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Kennedy Wilson Reports 4Q and Full Year 2019 Results

February 26, 2020 4:35 PM

Company Posts Record Quarterly and Annual GAAP EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KW) today reported the following results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2019:

4Q

Full Year

(Amounts in millions, except per share data)

2019

2018

2019

2018

GAAP Results

GAAP Net Income to Common Shareholders

$

157.9

$

30.7

$

224.1

$

150.0

Per Diluted Share

1.12

0.21

1.58

1.04

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EBITDA

$

278.1

$

177.7

$

728.1

$

712.7

Adjusted Net Income

209.7

88.8

442.5

397.0

"The fourth quarter capped off an exceptional year for Kennedy Wilson that produced a year of record results,” said William McMorrow, Chairman and CEO of Kennedy Wilson. “Throughout 2019 we made significant progress raising third-party capital which, combined with our own balance sheet, positions Kennedy Wilson with the highest level of purchasing power in our history and enables us to continue growing our property NOI and investment management fee revenue."

4Q & Full Year Highlights

4Q - 2019 vs 4Q - 2018

FY - 2019 vs FY - 2018

Occupancy

Revenue

NOI

Occupancy

Revenue

NOI

Multifamily - Market Rate

0.3%

5.2%

6.3%

0.7%

5.2%

6.7%

Multifamily - Affordable

(0.1)%

4.4%

4.8%

(0.1)%

4.4%

5.2%

Commercial

(0.1)%

4.6%

4.4%

0.1%

3.6%

3.7%

Hotel

NA

(0.1)%

(1.0)%

NA

(4.4)%

(11.7)%

Weighted Average

4.3%

4.9%

3.5%

4.1%

Investment Activity

Balance Sheet

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to year-end, the Company sold one wholly-owned 294-unit multifamily property and five wholly-owned commercial properties totaling 0.3 million square feet in the UK and completed the partial sale of two multifamily properties totaling 468 units in Dublin for approximately $239 million. Additionally, the Company along with its equity partners acquired a loan investment in the Western U.S. and a fund investment in the UK at an aggregate sales price of $107 million.

The Company along with its equity partners are under contract to purchase one fund investment in the Western U.S. for $110 million. We anticipate financing the acquisition with a combination of debt financing, balance sheet cash and partner equity. The amount of our equity investment in the acquisition has not yet been determined, but we currently expect our equity investment in the acquisition to be $5 million. There can be no assurance that we will complete the potential acquisition under contract.

In addition, we and our equity partners are under separate contracts to dispose of one residential project and one minority-owned 437-unit multifamily property in the Western U.S., one loan investment in Ireland and eight wholly-owned retail properties in the UK at an aggregate sales price of approximately $382 million. We currently expect to receive a total of approximately $82 million in proceeds from these transactions. There can be no assurance that we will complete the potential dispositions under contract.

Footnotes

(1) 1,457 Western U.S. multifamily portfolio was acquired as follows:

(2) Includes $55 million of restricted cash, which is included in cash and cash equivalents.

(3) 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 27. The direct dial-in number for the conference call is (800) 353-6461 for U.S. callers and (334) 323-0501 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 1287598.

The webcast will be available at: https://services.choruscall.com/links/kw2002270vi6Bjen.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 through our balance sheet 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,

2019

2018

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

573.9

$

488.0

Accounts receivable

52.1

56.6

Real estate and acquired in place lease values, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

5,080.2

5,702.5

Unconsolidated investments (including $1,107.4 and $662.2 at fair value)

1,334.6

859.9

Other assets

263.7

274.8

Total assets

$

7,304.5

$

7,381.8

Liabilities

Accounts payable

$

20.4

$

24.1

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

518.0

513.7

Mortgage debt

2,641.0

2,950.3

KW unsecured debt

1,131.7

1,202.0

KWE unsecured bonds

1,274.2

1,260.5

Total liabilities

5,585.3

5,950.6

Equity

Cumulative perpetual preferred stock

Common stock

Additional paid-in capital

2,049.7

1,744.6

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

46.2

(56.4

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(417.2

)

(441.5

)

Total Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. shareholders’ equity

1,678.7

1,246.7

Noncontrolling interests

40.5

184.5

Total equity

1,719.2

1,431.2

Total liabilities and equity

$

7,304.5

$

7,381.8

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,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Revenue

Rental

$

111.3

$

122.0

$

447.4

$

514.6

Hotel

17.6

38.1

80.5

155.7

Sale of real estate

8.1

1.1

56.8

Investment management, property services, and research fees

13.4

10.5

40.7

45.3

Total revenue

142.3

178.7

569.7

772.4

Expenses

Rental

39.6

41.3

152.9

160.8

Hotel

12.5

30.7

60.1

121.5

Cost of real estate sold

6.9

1.2

52.5

Commission and marketing

0.9

1.3

3.8

5.9

Compensation and related (includes $6.3, $9.2, $30.2, and $37.1 of share-based compensation)

43.9

46.0

151.8

168.8

General and administrative

12.2

14.2

42.4

50.8

Depreciation and amortization

45.9

47.4

187.6

206.1

Total expenses

155.0

187.8

599.8

766.4

Income from unconsolidated investments, net of depreciation and amortization

48.1

17.8

179.7

78.7

Gain on sale of real estate, net

182.0

67.6

434.4

371.8

Gain on sale of business

40.4

40.4

Acquisition-related expenses

(0.9

)

(1.1

)

(6.8

)

(1.7

)

Interest expense

(52.3

)

(56.9

)

(215.1

)

(238.2

)

Other income (loss)

1.0

(1.5

)

0.4

13.1

Income before provision for income taxes

165.2

57.2

362.5

270.1

Provision for income taxes

(6.3

)

(24.3

)

(41.4

)

(58.0

)

Net income

158.9

32.9

321.1

212.1

Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

1.6

(2.2

)

(94.4

)

(62.1

)

Preferred dividends and accretion of preferred stock issuance costs

(2.6

)

(2.6

)

Net income attributable to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. common shareholders

$

157.9

$

30.7

$

224.1

$

150.0

Basic earnings per share(1)

Income per basic

$

1.13

$

0.21

$

1.60

$

1.04

Weighted average shares outstanding for basic

139,911,485

141,253,645

139,729,573

142,895,472

Diluted earnings per share(1)

Income per diluted

$

1.12

$

0.21

$

1.58

$

1.04

Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted

141,152,846

143,098,291

141,501,323

144,753,421

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.22

$

0.21

$

0.85

$

0.78

(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,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income attributable to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. common shareholders

$

157.9

$

30.7

$

224.1

$

150.0

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Add back (Kennedy Wilson's Share)(1):

Interest expense

59.5

63.3

241.6

256.4

Depreciation and amortization

45.5

48.9

188.2

209.9

Provision for income taxes

6.3

25.6

41.4

59.3

Preferred dividends

2.6

2.6

Share-based compensation

6.3

9.2

30.2

37.1

Adjusted EBITDA

$

278.1

$

177.7

$

728.1

$

712.7

(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,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income

$

158.9

$

32.9

$

321.1

$

212.1

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Add back:

Interest expense

52.3

56.9

215.1

238.2

Kennedy Wilson's share of interest expense included in unconsolidated investments

8.5

7.7

32.1

26.0

Depreciation and amortization

45.9

47.4

187.6

206.1

Kennedy Wilson's share of depreciation and amortization included in unconsolidated investments

1.8

3.2

8.2

13.2

Provision for income taxes

6.3

24.3

41.4

58.0

Share-based compensation

6.3

9.2

30.2

37.1

EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests(1)

(1.9

)

(3.9

)

(107.6

)

(78.0

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

278.1

$

177.7

$

728.1

$

712.7

(1)

EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests includes $2.2 million and $1.7 million of depreciation and amortization, $1.3 million and $1.3 million of interest, and $0.0 million and $1.3 million of taxes, for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests includes $7.6 million and $9.4 million of depreciation and amortization, $5.6 million and $7.8 million of interest, and $0.0 million and $1.3 million of taxes, for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

Adjusted Net Income

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions, except 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,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income attributable to Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. common shareholders

$

157.9

$

30.7

$

224.1

$

150.0

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Add back (Kennedy Wilson's Share)(1):

Depreciation and amortization

45.5

48.9

188.2

209.9

Share-based compensation

6.3

9.2

30.2

37.1

Adjusted Net Income

$

209.7

$

88.8

$

442.5

$

397.0

Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted

141,152,846

143,098,291

141,501,323

144,753,421

(1)

See Appendix for reconciliation of Kennedy Wilson's Share amounts.

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

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income

$

158.9

$

32.9

$

321.1

$

212.1

Non-GAAP adjustments:

Add back:

Depreciation and amortization

45.9

47.4

187.6

206.1

Kennedy Wilson's share of depreciation and amortization included in unconsolidated investments

1.8

3.2

8.2

13.2

Share-based compensation

6.3

9.2

30.2

37.1

Preferred dividends and accretion of preferred stock issuance costs

(2.6

)

(2.6

)

Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests, before depreciation and amortization(1)

(0.6

)

(3.9

)

(102.0

)

(71.5

)

Adjusted Net Income

$

209.7

$

88.8

$

442.5

$

397.0

Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted

141,152,846

143,098,291

141,501,323

144,753,421

(1)

Includes $2.2 million and $1.7 million of depreciation and amortization for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $7.6 million and $9.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

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, 2018, 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) 887-6400

[email protected]

www.kennedywilson.com

Source: Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

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