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Compliance Systems Corporation (OPI) Tops Q4 EPS by $1.56

February 20, 2020 7:08 AM

Compliance Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: OPI) reported Q4 EPS of $1.35, $1.56 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.21). Revenue for the quarter came in at $160.18 million versus the consensus estimate of $160.4 million.

“Heading into 2019, OPI set expectations that we would sell approximately $750 million of assets to reduce our leverage to a targeted net debt to adjusted EBITDAre range, and we have exceeded these goals. Since January 1, 2019, we generated asset sales proceeds of approximately $1.0 billion, including $869.9 million in aggregate proceeds from property sales and net proceeds of $104.7 million from the sale of our 2.8 million shares of The RMR Group Inc. As a result, we have reduced leverage to below the low end of our targeted range and are well positioned to acquire properties in 2020 in conjunction with our capital recycling program.

In the fourth quarter, we also continued our strong leasing momentum, entering new and renewal leases for 779,000 square feet at a slight roll-up in rent and an average lease term of more than seven years. Total leasing for the year covered more than 2.9 million square feet with occupancy increasing 140 basis points on a year over year comparison to 92.4%. As a result, occupancy was higher at the end of the year than we expected going into 2019.

We look forward to continuing to execute on our business plan in 2020, with a focus now on capital recycling and disciplined acquisitions to shape our portfolio and potentially growing our cash available for distribution to shareholders.”

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