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INDIANAPOLIS, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Simon®, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
“We are off to a good start in 2023,” said David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. “We continue to strengthen our Company through disciplined investments and proactive capital markets activities, further enhancing our already strong financial flexibility. Given our current view for the remainder of 2023, today we raised our quarterly dividend and are increasing the mid-point of our full-year 2023 guidance.”
Results for the Quarter
U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets Operating Statistics
Development Activity
On April 27, 2023, we opened Paris-Giverny Designer Outlet, in Normandy, France. The center includes 228,000 square feet of prestigious luxury and premium brands, providing shoppers in the western region of Paris with one of the finest open-air retail and leisure experiences. Simon owns a 74% interest in this center.
During the quarter, construction restarted on a 338,000 square foot upscale outlet located in Jenks (Tulsa), Oklahoma, projected to open in the fall of 2024. Simon owns 100% of this project.
Construction continues on redevelopment and expansion projects at properties in North America, Europe and Asia.
Capital Markets and Balance Sheet Liquidity
During the quarter, the Company completed a two tranche senior notes offering totaling $1.3 billion. Combined, the two new issues of senior notes had a weighted-average term of 20 years and a weighted-average coupon rate of 5.675%.
The Company also closed on a new $5.0 billion multi-currency unsecured revolving credit facility, replacing the Company’s prior $4.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The new facility will initially mature on June 30, 2027 and at our sole option, can be extended for an additional year to June 30, 2028. Based upon the Company’s current credit ratings, the interest rate for U.S. Dollar borrowings is unchanged from the prior facility at SOFR plus 82.5 basis points (inclusive of a 10 basis point SOFR spread adjustment).
As of March 31, 2023, Simon had approximately $9.3 billion of liquidity consisting of $1.8 billion of cash on hand, including its share of joint venture cash, and $7.5 billion of available capacity under its revolving credit facilities.
Dividends
Today, Simon’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $1.85 for the second quarter of 2023. This is an increase of $0.15, or 8.8% year-over-year. The dividend will be payable on June 30, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 9, 2023.
Simon’s Board of Directors declared the quarterly dividend on its 8 3/8% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: SPGPrJ) of $1.046875 per share, payable on June 30, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 16, 2023.
2023 Guidance
The Company currently estimates net income to be within a range of $6.45 to $6.60 per diluted share and FFO to be within a range of $11.80 to $11.95 per diluted share for the year ending December 31, 2023. The FFO per diluted share range is an increase from the $11.70 to $11.95 per diluted share range provided on February 6, 2023, or an increase of $0.05 per diluted share at the mid-point.
The following table provides the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation for the expected range of estimated net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share to FFO per diluted share:
For the year ending December 31, 2023
Low
End
High
End
Estimated net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share
$6.45
$6.60
Depreciation and amortization including Simon’s share of unconsolidated entities
5.35
5.35
Estimated FFO per diluted share
$11.80
$11.95
Conference Call
Simon will hold a conference call to discuss the quarterly financial results today from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, May 2, 2023. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible in listen-only mode at investors.simon.com. An audio replay of the conference call will be available until May 9, 2023. To access the audio replay, dial 1-844-512-2921 (international +1-412-317-6671) passcode 13737588.
Supplemental Materials and Website
Supplemental information on our first quarter 2023 performance is available at investors.simon.com. This information has also been furnished to the SEC in a current report on Form 8-K.
We routinely post important information online on our investor relations website, investors.simon.com. We use this website, press releases, SEC filings, quarterly conference calls, presentations and webcasts to disclose material, non-public information in accordance with Regulation FD. We encourage members of the investment community to monitor these distribution channels for material disclosures. Any information accessed through our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes FFO, FFO per share and portfolio NOI growth which are financial performance measures not defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in this press release and in Simon’s supplemental information for the quarter. FFO and NOI growth are financial performance measures widely used in the REIT industry. Our definitions of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained, and it is possible that the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward–looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: changes in economic and market conditions that may adversely affect the general retail environment, including but not limited to those caused by inflation, recessionary pressures, wars, such as in Ukraine, and supply chain disruptions; the inability to renew leases and relet vacant space at existing properties on favorable terms; the potential loss of anchor stores or major tenants; the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise; an increase in vacant space at our properties; the potential for violence, civil unrest, criminal activity or terrorist activities at our properties; natural disasters; the availability of comprehensive insurance coverage; the intensely competitive market environment in the retail industry, including e-commerce; security breaches that could compromise our information technology or infrastructure; the increased focus on ESG metrics and reporting; environmental liabilities; our international activities subjecting us to risks that are different from or greater than those associated with our domestic operations, including changes in foreign exchange rates; our continued ability to maintain our status as a REIT; changes in tax laws or regulations that result in adverse tax consequences; risks associated with the acquisition, development, redevelopment, expansion, leasing and management of properties; the inability to lease newly developed properties on favorable terms; the loss of key management personnel; uncertainties regarding the impact of pandemics, epidemics or public health crises, and the associated governmental restrictions on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and liquidity; changes in market rates of interest; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations, including covenants in the governing agreements that impose restrictions on us that may affect our ability to operate freely; any disruption in the financial markets that may adversely affect our ability to access capital for growth and satisfy our ongoing debt service requirements; any change in our credit rating; risks relating to our joint venture properties, including guarantees of certain joint venture indebtedness; and general risks related to real estate investments, including the illiquidity of real estate investments.
The Company discusses these and other risks and uncertainties under the heading “Risk Factors” in its annual and quarterly periodic reports filed with the SEC. The Company may update that discussion in subsequent other periodic reports, but except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.
About Simon
Simon® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
Simon Property Group, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
2023
2022
REVENUE:
Lease income
$ 1,248,185
$ 1,207,867
Management fees and other revenues
28,949
27,587
Other income
73,715
60,468
Total revenue
1,350,849
1,295,922
EXPENSES:
Property operating
111,748
103,664
Depreciation and amortization
307,059
310,163
Real estate taxes
111,159
111,691
Repairs and maintenance
22,174
22,304
Advertising and promotion
24,159
25,263
Home and regional office costs
56,820
52,197
General and administrative
9,107
7,833
Other
45,900
42,416
Total operating expenses
688,126
675,531
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS
662,723
620,391
Interest expense
(199,429)
(185,159)
Income and other tax benefit
13,453
1,435
Income from unconsolidated entities
21,900
81,184
Unrealized gains (losses) in fair value of publicly traded equity instruments, net
20,608
(31,032)
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on,
assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net
–
1,491
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME
519,255
488,310
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
66,594
60,846
Preferred dividends
834
834
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$ 451,827
$ 426,630
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$ 1.38
$ 1.30
Simon Property Group, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
March 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
ASSETS:
Investment properties, at cost
$ 38,505,497
$ 38,326,912
Less – accumulated depreciation
16,823,305
16,563,749
21,682,192
21,763,163
Cash and cash equivalents
1,155,423
621,628
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net
779,702
823,540
Investment in TRG, at equity
3,062,030
3,074,345
Investment in Klépierre, at equity
1,541,743
1,561,112
Investment in other unconsolidated entities, at equity
3,440,532
3,511,263
Right-of-use assets, net
494,591
496,930
Deferred costs and other assets
1,141,583
1,159,293
Total assets
$ 33,297,796
$ 33,011,274
LIABILITIES:
Mortgages and unsecured indebtedness
$ 25,569,968
$ 24,960,286
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues
1,351,870
1,491,583
Cash distributions and losses in unconsolidated entities, at equity
1,703,448
1,699,828
Dividend payable
2,436
1,997
Lease liabilities
495,573
497,953
Other liabilities
497,210
535,736
Total liabilities
29,620,505
29,187,383
Commitments and contingencies
Limited partners’ preferred interest in the Operating Partnership and noncontrolling
redeemable interests
224,419
212,239
EQUITY:
Stockholders’ Equity
Capital stock (850,000,000 total shares authorized, $ 0.0001 par value, 238,000,000
shares of excess common stock, 100,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock):
Series J 8 3/8% cumulative redeemable preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized,
796,948 issued and outstanding with a liquidation value of $39,847
41,352
41,435
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value, 511,990,000 shares authorized, 342,905,419 and
342,905,419 issued and outstanding, respectively
34
34
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 8,000
issued and outstanding
–
–
Capital in excess of par value
11,231,471
11,232,881
Accumulated deficit
(6,069,767)
(5,926,974)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(160,854)
(164,873)
Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 15,916,949 and 15,959,628 shares, respectively
(2,038,723)
(2,043,979)
Total stockholders’ equity
3,003,513
3,138,524
Noncontrolling interests
449,359
473,128
Total equity
3,452,872
3,611,652
Total liabilities and equity
$ 33,297,796
$ 33,011,274
Simon Property Group, Inc.
Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
2023
2022
REVENUE:
Lease income
$ 735,048
$ 717,768
Other income
90,046
112,585
Total revenue
825,094
830,353
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operating
154,922
149,515
Depreciation and amortization
164,473
170,562
Real estate taxes
64,004
65,324
Repairs and maintenance
18,774
21,481
Advertising and promotion
20,710
19,318
Other
53,310
48,843
Total operating expenses
476,193
475,043
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS
348,901
355,310
Interest expense
(168,206)
(144,448)
NET INCOME
$ 180,695
$ 210,862
Third-Party Investors’ Share of Net Income
$ 90,259
$ 104,657
Our Share of Net Income
90,436
106,205
Amortization of Excess Investment (A)
(14,921)
(15,139)
Income from Unconsolidated Entities (B)
$ 75,515
$ 91,066
Note:
The above financial presentation does not include any information related to our investments in Klépierre S.A.
(“Klépierre”) and The Taubman Realty Group (“TRG”). For additional information, see footnote B.
Simon Property Group, Inc.
Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
Assets:
Investment properties, at cost
$ 19,281,318
$ 19,256,108
Less – accumulated depreciation
8,615,876
8,490,990
10,665,442
10,765,118
Cash and cash equivalents
1,442,100
1,445,353
Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net
504,883
546,025
Right-of-use assets, net
138,209
143,526
Deferred costs and other assets
$ 445,744
$ 482,375
Total assets
$ 13,196,378
$ 13,382,397
Liabilities and Partners’ Deficit:
Mortgages
$ 14,544,401
$ 14,569,921
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenue
881,365
961,984
Lease liabilities
127,840
133,096
Other liabilities
403,041
446,064
Total liabilities
15,956,647
16,111,065
Preferred units
67,450
67,450
Partners’ deficit
(2,827,719)
(2,796,118)
Total liabilities and partners’ deficit
$ 13,196,378
$ 13,382,397
Our Share of:
Partners’ deficit
$ (1,234,120)
$ (1,232,086)
Add: Excess Investment (A)
1,212,729
1,219,117
Our net Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity
$ (21,391)
$ (12,969)
Note:
The above financial presentation does not include any information related to our investments in Klépierre,
TRG and other platform investments. For additional information, see footnote B.
Simon Property Group, Inc.
Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (C)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to FFO
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
Consolidated Net Income (D)
$ 519,255
$ 488,310
Adjustments to Arrive at FFO:
Depreciation and amortization from consolidated
properties
304,234
307,913
Our share of depreciation and amortization from
unconsolidated entities, including Klépierre, TRG and other corporate investments
209,330
225,086
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on,
assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net
–
(1,491)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest holders in
properties
(762)
996
Noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization, gain on consolidation of properties,
and loss (gain) on disposal of properties
(4,775)
(4,389)
Preferred distributions and dividends
(1,313)
(1,313)
FFO of the Operating Partnership
$ 1,025,969
$ 1,015,112
Diluted net income per share to diluted FFO per share reconciliation:
Diluted net income per share
$ 1.38
$ 1.30
Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties
and our share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated
entities, including Klépierre, TRG and other corporate investments, net of noncontrolling
interests portion of depreciation and amortization
1.36
1.41
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on,
assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net
–
(0.01)
Diluted FFO per share
$ 2.74
$ 2.70
Details for per share calculations:
FFO of the Operating Partnership
$ 1,025,969
$ 1,015,112
Diluted FFO allocable to unitholders
(129,646)
(127,645)
Diluted FFO allocable to common stockholders
$ 896,323
$ 887,467
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
326,954
328,606
Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding
47,291
47,264
Basic and Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding
374,245
375,870
Basic and Diluted FFO per Share
$ 2.74
$ 2.70
Percent Change
1.5 %
Simon Property Group, Inc.
Footnotes to Unaudited Financial Information
Notes:
(A)
Excess investment represents the unamortized difference of our investment over equity in the underlying net assets of the related partnerships and joint ventures shown therein. The Company generally amortizes excess investment over the life of the related assets.
(B)
The Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Statements of Operations do not include any operations or our share of net income or excess investment amortization related to our investments in Klépierre, TRG and other platform investments. Amounts included in Footnote D below exclude our share of related activity for our investments in Klépierre, TRG and other platform investments. For further information on Klépierre, reference should be made to financial information in Klépierre’s public filings and additional discussion and analysis in our Form 10-K.
(C)
This report contains measures of financial or operating performance that are not specifically defined by GAAP, including FFO and FFO per share. FFO is a performance measure that is standard in the REIT business. We believe FFO provides investors with additional information concerning our operating performance and a basis to compare our performance with those of other REITs. We also use these measures internally to monitor the operating performance of our portfolio. Our computation of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs.
We determine FFO based upon the definition set forth by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) Funds From Operations White Paper – 2018 Restatement. Our main business includes acquiring, owning, operating, developing, and redeveloping real estate in conjunction with the rental of retail real estate. Gains and losses of assets incidental to our main business are included in FFO. We determine FFO to be our share of consolidated net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization, excluding gains and losses from extraordinary items, excluding gains and losses from the sale, disposal or property insurance recoveries of, or any impairment related to, depreciable retail operating properties, plus the allocable portion of FFO of unconsolidated joint ventures based upon economic ownership interest, and all determined on a consistent basis in accordance with GAAP. However, you should understand that FFO does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, should not be considered as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance, and is not an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
(D)
Includes our share of:
–
Gain on land sales of $4.5 million and ($0.1) million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
–
Straight-line adjustments decreased income by ($7.7) million and ($10.3) million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
–
Amortization of fair market value of leases increased (decreased) income by $0.1 million and ($0.1) million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
SOURCE Simon
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