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Kennedy Wilson Reports 4Q and Full Year 2018 Results

February 27, 2019 4:15 PM

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KW) today reported the following results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2018:

4Q Full Year
(Amounts in millions, except per share data) 2018 2017 2018 2017

GAAP Results

GAAP Net Income to Common Shareholders $ 30.7 $ 99.2 $ 150.0 $ 100.5
Per Diluted Share 0.21 0.69 1.04 0.83

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EBITDA $ 177.7 $ 200.6 $ 712.7 $ 455.7
Adjusted Net Income 88.8 113.9 397.0 242.5

“The fourth quarter concluded a record year of financial results driven by increases in our recurring cash flow along with significant capital gains from our asset sales program,” said William McMorrow, chairman and CEO of Kennedy Wilson. “Kennedy Wilson is well positioned to continue our momentum into 2019 with a focus on active asset management and continued progress across our development pipeline while at the same time increasing our third-party fee-bearing capital.”

4Q & Full Year Highlights

4Q - 2018 vs 4Q - 2017 FY - 2018 vs FY - 2017
Occupancy Revenue NOI Occupancy Revenue NOI
Multifamily - Market Rate 0.5 % 4.8 % 5.6 % 0.2 % 5.0 % 5.8 %
Multifamily - Affordable (0.4 )% 4.8 % 6.7 % (0.3 )% 5.0 % 6.3 %
Commercial 0.4 % 1.9 % 2.1 % (0.1 )% 3.7 % 2.2 %
Hotel NA 6.8 % 54.9 % NA 5.8 % 20.6 %
Weighted Average 4.1 % 6.6 % 4.8 % 5.4 %

Investment Activity

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Foreign Currency Fluctuations and Hedging

4Q-18 vs 4Q-17 FY-2018 vs FY-2017
Consolidated Revenue (3 )% (1 )%
Adjusted EBITDA (3 )% (1 )%

Subsequent Events

In January, the Company and its equity partner sold the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, for $120 million. Since acquiring the hotel in 2012, Kennedy Wilson grew the average daily rate by 63% and revenue per available room by 100%. The Company realized a cash profit of $37 million over the life of the investment, and upon sale, recognized gains of approximately $13 million.

Footnotes

(1) Includes $88 million of restricted cash, which is included in cash and cash equivalents.
(2) Future purchases under the program may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, through the net settlement of the Company's restricted stock grants or otherwise, with the amount and timing of the repurchases dependent on market conditions and subject to the Company's discretion.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

Kennedy Wilson will hold a live conference call and webcast to discuss results at 7:00 a.m. PT/ 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 28. The direct dial-in number for the conference call is (888) 254-3590 for U.S. callers and (786) 789-4797 for international callers.

A replay of the call will be available for one week beginning one hour after the live call and can be accessed by (888) 203-1112 for U.S. callers and (719) 457-0820 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 3592717.

The webcast will be available at: https://services.choruscall.com/links/kw190228c8wuZJVL.html. A replay of the webcast will be available one hour after the original webcast on the Company’s investor relations web site for three months.

About Kennedy Wilson

Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) is a leading global real estate investment company. We own, operate, and invest in real estate both on our own and through our investment management platform. We focus on multifamily and office properties located in the Western U.S., UK, and Ireland. For further information on Kennedy Wilson, please visit www.kennedywilson.com.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

December 31,
2018 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 488.0 $ 351.3
Accounts receivable 56.6 62.7
Real estate and acquired in place lease values 5,702.5 6,443.7
Loan purchases and originations 27.8 84.7
Unconsolidated investments 859.9 519.3
Other assets 222.3 263.1
Total assets $ 7,357.1 $ 7,724.8
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 24.1 $ 19.5
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 489.0 465.9
Mortgage debt 2,950.3 3,156.6
KW unsecured debt 1,202.0 1,179.4
KWE unsecured bonds 1,260.5 1,325.9
Total liabilities 5,925.9 6,147.3
Equity
Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital 1,744.6 1,883.3
Accumulated deficit (56.4 ) (90.6 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (441.5 ) (427.1 )
Total Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. shareholders’ equity 1,246.7 1,365.6
Noncontrolling interests 184.5 211.9
Total equity 1,431.2 1,577.5
Total liabilities and equity $ 7,357.1 $ 7,724.8
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

For the Three Months Ended For the Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenue
Rental $ 122.0 $ 131.1 $ 514.6 $ 504.7
Hotel 38.1 31.7 155.7 127.5
Sale of real estate 8.1 8.1 56.8 111.5
Investment management, property services, and research fees 10.5 10.2 45.3 42.9
Loan purchases, loan originations, and other 0.2 1.1 15.2
Total revenue 178.7 181.3 773.5 801.8
Expenses
Rental 41.3 40.7 160.8 151.2
Hotel 30.7 27.0 121.5 100.3
Cost of real estate sold 6.9 6.5 52.5 80.2
Commission and marketing 1.3 1.3 5.9 7.2
Compensation and related 46.0 63.7 168.8 177.2
General and administrative 14.2 11.5 50.8 42.2
Depreciation and amortization 47.4 55.3 206.1 212.5
Total expenses 187.8 206.0 766.4 770.8
Income from unconsolidated investments 17.8 20.4 78.7 77.8
Gain on sale of real estate, net 67.6 149.7 371.8 226.7
Gain on sale of business 40.4 40.4
Acquisition-related expenses (1.1 ) (2.1 ) (1.7 ) (4.4 )
Interest expense (56.9 ) (58.8 ) (238.2 ) (217.7 )
Other (loss) income (1.5 ) 3.7 12.0 8.3
Income before (provision for) benefit from income taxes 57.2 88.2 270.1 121.7
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes (24.3 ) 17.2 (58.0 ) 16.3
Net income 32.9 105.4 212.1 138.0
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests (2.2 ) (6.2 ) (62.1 ) (37.5 )
Net income attributable to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. common shareholders $ 30.7 $ 99.2 $ 150.0 $ 100.5
Basic earnings per share (1)
Income per basic $ 0.21 $ 0.69 $ 1.04 $ 0.83
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic 141,253,645 140,490,974 142,895,472 119,147,192
Diluted earnings per share (1)
Income per diluted $ 0.21 $ 0.69 $ 1.04 $ 0.83
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted 143,098,291 140,490,974 144,753,421 119,147,192
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.21 $ 0.19 $ 0.78 $ 0.70

(1) Includes impact of the Company allocating income and dividends per basic and diluted share to participating securities.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.
Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. common shareholders, using Kennedy Wilson’s pro-rata share amounts for each adjustment item.

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income attributable to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. common shareholders $ 30.7 $ 99.2 $ 150.0 $ 100.5
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Add back (Kennedy Wilson's Share)(1)
Interest expense 63.3 59.5 256.4 189.2
Depreciation and amortization 48.9 50.5 209.9 148.4
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 25.6 (17.6 ) 59.3 (20.8 )
Share-based compensation 9.2 9.0 37.1 38.4
Adjusted EBITDA $ 177.7 $ 200.6 $ 712.7 $ 455.7

(1) See Appendix for reconciliation of Kennedy Wilson’s Share amounts.

The table below provides a detailed reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income.

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income $ 32.9 $ 105.4 $ 212.1 $ 138.0
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Add back:
Interest expense 56.9 58.8 238.2 217.7
Kennedy Wilson's share of interest expense included in unconsolidated investments 7.7 6.0 26.0 23.0
Depreciation and amortization 47.4 55.3 206.1 212.5
Kennedy Wilson's share of depreciation and amortization included in unconsolidated investments 3.2 3.2 13.2 16.2
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 24.3 (17.2 ) 58.0 (16.3 )
Share-based compensation 9.2 9.0 37.1 38.4
EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests (1) (3.9 ) (19.9 ) (78.0 ) (173.8 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 177.7 $ 200.6 $ 712.7 $ 455.7
(1) EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests includes $1.7 million and $7.9 million of depreciation and amortization, $1.3 million and $5.3 million of interest, and $(1.3) million and $0.4 million of taxes, for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests includes $9.4 million and $80.3 million of depreciation and amortization, $7.8 million and $51.5 million of interest, and $(1.3) million and $4.5 million of taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.
Adjusted Net Income
(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

The table below reconciles Adjusted Net Income to net income attributable to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. common shareholders, using Kennedy Wilson’s pro-rata share amounts for each adjustment item.

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income attributable to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. common shareholders $ 30.7 $ 99.2 $ 150.0 $ 100.5
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Add back (Kennedy Wilson's Share)(1):
Depreciation and amortization 48.9 50.5 209.9 148.4
Share-based compensation 9.2 9.0 37.1 38.4
One-time tax remeasurement(2) (44.8 ) (44.8 )
Adjusted Net Income $ 88.8 $ 113.9 $ 397.0 $ 242.5
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted 143,098,291 140,490,974 144,753,421 119,147,192

(1) See Appendix for reconciliation of Kennedy Wilson’s Share amounts.

(2) Recorded as a result of US tax reform legislation, commonly referred to as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” signed into law on December 22, 2017.

The table below provides a detailed reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to net income.

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income $ 32.9 $ 105.4 $ 212.1 $ 138.0
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Add back:
Depreciation and amortization 47.4 55.3 206.1 212.5
Kennedy Wilson's share of depreciation and amortization included in unconsolidated investments 3.2 3.2 13.2 16.2
Share-based compensation 9.2 9.0 37.1 38.4
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests, before depreciation and amortization(1) (3.9 ) (14.2 ) (71.5 ) (117.8 )
One-time tax remeasurement(2) (44.8 ) (44.8 )
Adjusted Net Income $ 88.8 $ 113.9 $ 397.0 $ 242.5
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted 143,098,291 140,490,974 144,753,421 119,147,192

(1) Includes $1.7 million and $7.9 million of depreciation and amortization for the three months ended December�31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $9.4 million and $80.3 million for the year ended December�31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(2) Recorded as a result of US tax reform legislation, commonly referred to as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, signed into law on December 22, 2017.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made by us in this report and in other reports and statements released by us that are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section�27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section�21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of our senior management based on our current estimates, expectations, forecasts and projections and include comments that express our current opinions about trends and factors that may impact future operating results. Disclosures that use words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “plan,” “expect,” “project” or the negative of these, as well as similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events, many of which are outside of our control, and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, performance or achievement, or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties may include the factors and the risks and uncertainties described elsewhere in this report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the Item�1A. “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December�31, 2017, as amended by our subsequent filings with the SEC. Any such forward-looking statements, whether made in this report or elsewhere, should be considered in the context of the various disclosures made by us about our businesses including, without limitation, the risk factors discussed in our filings with the SEC. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.

Common Definitions

Note about Non-GAAP and certain other financial information included in this presentation

In addition to the results reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) included within this presentation, Kennedy Wilson has provided certain information, which includes non-GAAP financial measures (including Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Net Operating Income, and Adjusted Fees, as defined above). Such information is reconciled to its closest GAAP measure in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and such reconciliations are included within this presentation. These measures may contain cash and non-cash acquisition-related gains and expenses and gains and losses from the sale of real-estate related investments. Consolidated non-GAAP measures discussed throughout this report contain income or losses attributable to non-controlling interests. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to both management and Kennedy Wilson’s shareholders in their analysis of the business and operating performance of the Company. Management also uses this information for operational planning and decision-making purposes. Non-GAAP financial measures are not and should not be considered a substitute for any GAAP measures. Additionally, non-GAAP financial measures as presented by Kennedy Wilson may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Annualized figures used throughout this release and supplemental financial information, and our estimated annual net operating income metrics, are not an indicator of the actual net operating income that the Company will or expects to realize in any period.

KW-IR

Daven Bhavsar, CFA

Vice President of Investor Relations

(310) 887-3431

[email protected]

www.kennedywilson.com

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