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Paramount Announces Third Quarter 2019 Results

November 6, 2019 4:15 PM

– Raises Guidance for Full Year 2019 –

– Leases over 1,250,000 square feet through September –

– Completes the $200 million Stock Repurchase Program –

– Receives authorization for an additional $200 million Stock Repurchase Program –

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) (“Paramount” or the “Company”) filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 today and reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Third Quarter Highlights:

Results of Operations:

Transactions and Capital Markets Activity:

Financial Results

Quarter Ended September 30, 2019

Net income attributable to common stockholders was $7.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, compared to $37.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 included $1.0 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, of gain on sale of real estate and net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, included $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 $58.8 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, compared to $55.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. FFO attributable to common stockholders for the quarters ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 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, increased FFO attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 by $0.3 million or $0.00 per diluted share and decreased FFO attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 by $2.1 million or $0.01 per diluted share.

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders, which excludes the impact of the non-core items listed on page 10, was $58.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, compared to $57.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Net income attributable to common stockholders was $13.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $3.8 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 included $1.0 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, of gain on sale of real estate. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, included $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.

FFO attributable to common stockholders was $168.2 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $168.2 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. FFO attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 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, 2019 and 2018 by $0.7 million and $2.4 million, or $0.00 and $0.01 per diluted share, respectively.

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders, which excludes the impact of the non-core items listed on page 10, was $168.9 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $170.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Portfolio Operations

Quarter Ended September 30, 2019

Same Store Cash NOI increased by $3.7 million, or 4.2%, to $91.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 from $87.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. Same Store NOI increased by $1.8 million, or 1.8%, to $103.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 from $101.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2019, the Company leased 209,016 square feet, of which the Company’s share was 160,022 square feet that was leased at a weighted average initial rent of $83.16 per square foot. This leasing activity, offset by lease expirations in the quarter, and including the occupancy impact of the acquired and sold properties discussed below, decreased leased occupancy by 20 basis points to 96.5% at September 30, 2019, from 96.7% at June 30, 2019. Same store leased occupancy (properties owned by the Company in both reporting periods), which excludes the occupancy impact from the acquisition of 55 Second Street and the disposition of Liberty Place, decreased by 10 basis points to 96.5% at September 30, 2019, from 96.6% at June 30, 2019. Of the 209,016 square feet leased in the third quarter, 93,003 square feet represented second generation space (space that had been vacant for less than twelve months) for which the Company achieved a positive mark-to-market of 11.1% on a cash basis and 13.8% on a GAAP basis. The weighted average lease term for leases signed during the third quarter was 7.1 years and weighted average tenant improvements and leasing commissions on these leases were $10.08 per square foot per annum, or 12.1% of initial rent.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Same Store Cash NOI increased by $19.8 million, or 7.8%, to $272.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $252.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. Same Store NOI increased by $9.0 million, or 3.0%, to $307.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $298.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company leased 1,258,775 square feet, of which the Company’s share was 905,210 square feet that was leased at a weighted average initial rent of $90.65 per square foot. This leasing activity, partially offset by lease expirations in the nine months, and including the occupancy impact of the acquired and sold properties discussed below, increased leased occupancy by 10 basis points to 96.5% at September 30, 2019, from 96.4% at December 31, 2018. Same store leased occupancy (properties owned by the Company in both reporting periods), which excludes the occupancy impact from the acquisition of 111 Sutter Street and 55 Second Street and the disposition of Liberty Place, increased by 30 basis points to 96.7% at September 30, 2019 from 96.4% at December 31, 2018. Of the 1,258,775 square feet leased in the nine months, 761,257 square feet represented second generation space (space that had been vacant for less than twelve months) for which the Company achieved a positive mark-to-market of 17.6% on a cash basis and 18.4% on a GAAP basis. The weighted average lease term for leases signed during the nine months was 9.1 years and weighted average tenant improvements and leasing commissions on these leases were $10.50 per square foot per annum, or 11.6% of initial rent.

Guidance

The Company is raising its Estimated Core FFO Guidance for the full year of 2019, 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 $0.05 and $0.07 per diluted share, compared to its prior estimate of net income attributable to common stockholders of $0.03 to $0.07 per diluted share, up $0.01 per diluted share from the midpoint of the Company’s prior estimate, resulting primarily from higher fee and other income and lower interest expense. 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, 2019 and its outlook for the remainder of 2019, the Company is raising its Estimated 2019 Core FFO Guidance to be between $0.95 and $0.97 per diluted share, compared to its prior estimate of $0.93 to $0.97 per diluted share. This represents an increase of $0.01 per diluted share at the midpoint of the Company’s guidance resulting primarily from (i) $0.02 per diluted share from higher fee and other income and lower interest expense, partially offset by (ii) $0.01 per diluted share that the Company no longer expects to receive as a result of the sale of Liberty Place.

Full Year 2019

(Amounts per diluted share)

Low

High

Estimated net income attributable to common stockholders

$

0.05

$

0.07

Pro rata share of real estate depreciation and amortization, including the Company's share of unconsolidated joint ventures

0.90

0.90

Estimated Core FFO

$

0.95

$

0.97

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 on page 7. 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 straight-line rent adjustments 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.

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 U.S. 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 net income or loss, calculated in accordance with GAAP, adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization from real estate assets, impairment losses on certain real estate assets and gains or losses from the sale of certain real estate assets or from change in control of certain 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 rental revenue (which includes property rentals, tenant reimbursements and lease termination income) and certain other property-related revenue less operating expenses (which includes property-related 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, 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, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases 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-line rent adjustments 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, 2019, which is available on our website.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, November 7, 2019 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 855-327-6838 (domestic) or 604-235-2082 (international). An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET on November 7, 2019 through November 14, 2019 and can be accessed by dialing 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international) and entering the passcode 10007819.

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, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. 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, 2019

December 31, 2018

Real estate, at cost

Land

$

2,018,805

$

2,065,206

Buildings and improvements

5,984,703

6,036,445

8,003,508

8,101,651

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

(764,151

)

(644,639

)

Real estate, net

7,239,357

7,457,012

Cash and cash equivalents

298,066

339,653

Restricted cash

25,372

25,756

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

231,983

78,863

Investments in unconsolidated real estate funds

11,582

10,352

Preferred equity investments

-

36,042

Accounts and other receivables, net

20,400

20,076

Deferred rent receivable

295,520

267,456

Deferred charges, net

127,427

117,858

Intangible assets, net

222,709

270,445

Other assets

107,334

132,465

Total assets

$

8,579,750

$

8,755,978

Liabilities:

Notes and mortgages payable, net

$

3,576,734

$

3,566,917

Revolving credit facility

-

-

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

119,362

124,334

Dividends and distributions payable

25,307

25,902

Intangible liabilities, net

78,836

95,991

Other liabilities

76,768

51,170

Total liabilities

3,877,007

3,864,314

Equity:

Paramount Group, Inc. equity

3,850,790

4,000,800

Noncontrolling interests in:

Consolidated joint ventures

363,211

394,995

Consolidated real estate fund

72,241

66,887

Operating Partnership

416,501

428,982

Total equity

4,702,743

4,891,664

Total liabilities and equity

$

8,579,750

$

8,755,978

Paramount Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

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

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Revenues:

Rental revenue

$

188,079

$

185,074

$

551,835

$

545,475

Fee and other income

10,238

7,522

26,857

22,811

Total revenues

198,317

192,596

578,692

568,286

Expenses:

Operating

71,648

69,811

207,601

206,435

Depreciation and amortization

63,058

64,610

188,772

194,541

General and administrative

16,319

14,452

51,457

44,278

Transaction related costs

786

450

1,704

863

Total expenses

151,811

149,323

449,534

446,117

Other income (expense):

(Loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures

(1,332

)

472

(2,815

)

2,931

Income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate funds

206

(188

)

271

(268

)

Interest and other income, net

1,222

2,778

7,705

6,888

Interest and debt expense

(37,325

)

(37,105

)

(111,462

)

(109,996

)

Real estate impairment loss

-

-

-

(46,000

)

Gain on sale of real estate

1,140

36,845

1,140

36,845

Net income before income taxes

10,417

46,075

23,997

12,569

Income tax benefit (expense)

583

(1,814

)

(823

)

(2,171

)

Net income

11,000

44,261

23,174

10,398

Less net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling

interests in:

Consolidated joint ventures

(3,051

)

(2,713

)

(8,253

)

(5,520

)

Consolidated real estate fund

(109

)

(86

)

(256

)

(668

)

Operating Partnership

(758

)

(3,931

)

(1,419

)

(381

)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

7,082

$

37,531

$

13,246

$

3,829

Per share:

Basic

$

0.03

$

0.16

$

0.06

$

0.02

Diluted

$

0.03

$

0.16

$

0.06

$

0.02

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

231,197,838

240,447,921

232,974,210

240,365,882

Diluted

231,229,939

240,489,138

233,004,917

240,391,184

Paramount Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and Core FFO

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

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and Core FFO:

Net income

$

11,000

$

44,261

$

23,174

$

10,398

Real estate depreciation and amortization (including our

share of unconsolidated joint ventures)

67,461

66,533

199,595

200,404

Real estate impairment loss

-

-

-

46,000

Gain on sale of real estate

(1,140

)

(36,845

)

(1,140

)

(36,845

)

FFO

77,321

73,949

221,629

219,957

Less FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

Consolidated joint ventures

(12,142

)

(12,432

)

(35,167

)

(33,479

)

Consolidated real estate fund

(109

)

(86

)

(256

)

(668

)

FFO attributable to Paramount Group Operating Partnership

65,070

61,431

186,206

185,810

Less FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in

in Operating Partnership

(6,294

)

(5,825

)

(17,997

)

(17,616

)

FFO attributable to common stockholders

$

58,776

$

55,606

$

168,209

$

168,194

Per diluted share

$

0.25

$

0.23

$

0.72

$

0.70

FFO

$

77,321

$

73,949

$

221,629

$

219,957

Non-core items:

Our share of (distributions from 712 Fifth Avenue in

excess of earnings) and earnings in excess of distribution

(976

)

398

(1,037

)

81

Other, net

715

1,968

1,798

2,586

Core FFO

77,060

76,315

222,390

222,624

Less Core FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

Consolidated joint ventures

(12,142

)

(12,432

)

(35,167

)

(33,479

)

Consolidated real estate fund

(109

)

(86

)

(256

)

(668

)

Core FFO attributable to Paramount Group

Operating Partnership

64,809

63,797

186,967

188,477

Less Core FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests

in Operating Partnership

(6,269

)

(6,049

)

(18,075

)

(17,867

)

Core FFO attributable to common stockholders

$

58,540

$

57,748

$

168,892

$

170,610

Per diluted share

$

0.25

$

0.24

$

0.72

$

0.71

Reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding:

Weighted average shares outstanding

231,197,838

240,447,921

232,974,210

240,365,882

Effect of dilutive securities

32,101

41,217

30,707

25,302

Denominator for FFO and Core FFO per diluted share

231,229,939

240,489,138

233,004,917

240,391,184

Paramount Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income

to Same Store NOI and Same Store Cash NOI

(Unaudited and in thousands)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Reconciliation of Net Income to Same Store NOI

and Same Store Cash NOI:

Net income

$

11,000

$

44,261

$

23,174

$

10,398

Add (subtract) adjustments to arrive at NOI and Cash NOI:

Depreciation and amortization

63,058

64,610

188,772

194,541

General and administrative

16,319

14,452

51,457

44,278

Interest and debt expense

37,325

37,105

111,462

109,996

Income tax (benefit) expense

(583

)

1,814

823

2,171

NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures

4,973

4,448

14,569

13,757

Fee income

(7,159

)

(4,079

)

(17,371

)

(12,953

)

Interest and other income, net

(1,222

)

(2,778

)

(7,705

)

(6,888

)

Real estate impairment loss

-

-

-

46,000

Gain on sale of real estate

(1,140

)

(36,845

)

(1,140

)

(36,845

)

Other, net

1,912

166

4,248

(1,800

)

NOI

124,483

123,154

368,289

362,655

Less NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

Consolidated joint ventures

(18,765

)

(18,303

)

(54,513

)

(50,991

)

Consolidated real estate fund

-

7

23

20

PGRE's share of NOI

105,718

104,858

313,799

311,684

Acquisitions

(2,106

)

-

(4,019

)

-

Dispositions

-

(3,209

)

-

(13,033

)

Lease termination income (including our share

of unconsolidated joint ventures)

(751

)

(506

)

(3,097

)

(750

)

Other, net

172

56

448

230

PGRE's share of Same Store NOI

$

103,033

$

101,199

$

307,131

$

298,131

NOI

$

124,483

$

123,154

$

368,289

$

362,655

Less:

Straight-line rent adjustments (including our share

of unconsolidated joint ventures)

(11,484

)

(15,752

)

(34,119

)

(45,802

)

Amortization of above and below-market leases, net

(including our share of unconsolidated joint ventures)

(2,768

)

(3,724

)

(8,713

)

(12,122

)

Cash NOI

110,231

103,678

325,457

304,731

Less Cash NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

Consolidated joint ventures

(16,680

)

(14,968

)

(47,048

)

(41,599

)

Consolidated real estate fund

-

7

23

20

PGRE's share of Cash NOI

93,551

88,717

278,432

263,152

Acquisitions

(1,606

)

-

(3,117

)

-

Dispositions

-

(568

)

-

(9,773

)

Lease termination income (including our share of

unconsolidated joint ventures)

(751

)

(506

)

(3,097

)

(750

)

Other, net

172

56

448

230

PGRE's share of Same Store Cash NOI

$

91,366

$

87,699

$

272,666

$

252,859

Paramount Group, Inc.

Wilbur Paes

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

212-237-3122

[email protected]

Robert Simone

Director, Business Development & Investor Relations

212-237-3138

[email protected]

Media:

212-492-2285

[email protected]

Source: Paramount Group, Inc.

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