National Storage Affiliates Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- National Storage Affiliates Trust ("NSA" or the "Company") (NYSE: NSA) today reported the Company’s fourth quarter and full year 2020 results.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Reported net income of $24.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 30.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Reported diluted earnings per share of $0.18 for the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily relating to the HLBV method for allocating net income among the various classes of equity.
  • Reported core funds from operations ("Core FFO") of $46.9 million, or $0.46 per share for the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 15.0% per share compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Reported an increase in same store net operating income ("NOI") of 6.1% for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, driven by a 4.8% increase in same store total revenues partially offset by a 1.6% increase in same store property operating expenses.
  • Reported same store period-end occupancy of 91.8% as of December 31, 2020, an increase of 460 basis points compared to December 31, 2019.
  • Settled a portion of the previously announced underwritten public offering completed under forward sale agreements (the "forward offering") by physically delivering 1,850,510 common shares of beneficial interest ("common shares") to the forward purchasers on December 30, 2020 for net proceeds of approximately $60.0 million.
  • Acquired 33 wholly-owned self storage properties and two expansion projects to existing properties for $260.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2020. Consideration for these acquisitions included the issuance of $20.7 million of OP equity.
  • Added Blue Sky Self Storage as the Company's tenth Participating Regional Operator ("PRO"), with four properties contributed in December 2020.

Full Year 2020 Highlights

  • Reported net income of $79.5 million for full year 2020, an increase of 20.4% compared to full year 2019. Reported diluted earnings per share of $0.53 for full year 2020, primarily relating to the HLBV method for allocating net income among the various classes of equity.
  • Reported Core FFO of $169.3 million, or $1.71 per share for full year 2020, an increase of 11.0% per share compared to full year 2019.
  • Reported an increase in same store NOI of 2.2% for full year 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, driven by a 1.7% increase in same store total revenues partially offset by a 0.5% increase in same store property operating expenses.
  • Acquired 77 wholly-owned self storage properties for $543.3 million during full year 2020. Consideration for these acquisitions included the issuance of approximately $37.2 million of OP equity.

Highlights Subsequent to Quarter-End

  • NSA acquired 13 wholly-owned self storage properties for approximately $84.5 million.

Tamara Fischer, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We closed out 2020 on a positive note with excellent operating results despite the continued economic stress resulting from the pandemic. Our fourth quarter same store revenues grew by 4.8% year-over-year and same store occupancy numbers remain at record levels. Our acquisition volume also accelerated during the fourth quarter with the addition of over a quarter of a billion dollars of self storage properties to our wholly-owned portfolio. These favorable trends continued into the first quarter, marking a strong start to 2021."

Financial Results

($ in thousands, except per share and unit data)

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2020

 

2019

 

Growth

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

Growth

Net income

$

24,517

 

 

$

18,826

 

 

30.2

%

 

$

79,478

 

 

$

66,013

 

 

 

20.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds From Operations ("FFO")(1)

$

46,184

 

 

$

36,218

 

 

27.5

%

 

$

166,911

 

 

$

139,151

 

 

 

19.9

%

Add back acquisition costs

743

 

 

534

 

 

39.1

%

 

2,424

 

 

1,317

 

 

 

84.1

%

Core FFO(1)

$

46,927

 

 

$

36,752

 

 

27.7

%

 

$

169,335

 

 

$

140,468

 

 

 

20.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic

$

0.21

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

23.5

%

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

453.3

%

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

38.5

%

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

453.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO per share and unit(1)

$

0.46

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

17.9

%

 

$

1.69

 

 

$

1.53

 

 

 

10.5

%

Core FFO per share and unit(1)

$

0.46

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

15.0

%

 

$

1.71

 

 

$

1.54

 

 

 

11.0

%

(1)

 

Non-GAAP financial measures, including FFO, Core FFO and NOI, are defined in the Glossary in the supplemental financial information and, where appropriate, reconciliations of these measures and other non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the Schedules to this press release and in the supplemental financial information.

Net income increased $5.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $13.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 ("year-to-date") as compared to the same periods in 2019. The increase for the fourth quarter of 2020 resulted primarily from additional NOI generated from the 77 wholly-owned self storage properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2020 and earnings from the Company's unconsolidated real estate ventures partially offset by increases in depreciation and amortization, interest expense and non-operating expense. The year-to-date increase was the result of additional NOI generated from the 77 wholly-owned self storage properties acquired during 2020 and a decrease in GAAP losses from the Company's unconsolidated real estate ventures partially offset by increases in depreciation and amortization, interest expense, non-operating expense, acquisition costs and a decrease in gains from the sale of self storage properties.

The increases in FFO and Core FFO for the fourth quarter of 2020 and year-to-date were primarily the result of incremental NOI from properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2020 and decreases in distributions to subordinated performance unitholders.

Same Store Operating Results (500 Stores)

($ in thousands, except per square foot data)

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2020

 

2019

 

Growth

 

2020

 

2019

 

Growth

Total revenues

$

88,973

 

 

$

84,864

 

 

4.8

%

 

$

342,720

 

 

$

337,071

 

 

1.7

%

Property operating expenses

24,912

 

 

24,509

 

 

1.6

%

 

101,134

 

 

100,588

 

 

0.5

%

Net Operating Income (NOI)

$

64,061

 

 

$

60,355

 

 

6.1

%

 

$

241,586

 

 

$

236,483

 

 

2.2

%

NOI Margin

72.0

%

 

71.1

%

 

0.9

%

 

70.5

%

 

70.2

%

 

0.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Occupancy

92.1

%

 

88.1

%

 

4.0

%

 

89.6

%

 

88.6

%

 

1.0

%

Average Annualized Rental Revenue Per Occupied Square Foot

$

12.26

 

 

$

12.27

 

 

(0.1

)%

 

$

12.15

 

 

$

12.12

 

 

0.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year-over-year same store total revenues increased 4.8% for the fourth quarter of 2020 and increased 1.7% year-to-date as compared to the same periods in 2019. The increase for the fourth quarter of 2020 was driven primarily by a 400 basis point increase in average occupancy partially offset by 0.1% decrease in average annualized rental revenue per occupied square foot. The year-to-date increase in same store total revenue was driven primarily by a 100 basis point increase in average occupancy and a 0.2% increase in average annualized rental revenue per occupied square foot. Markets which generated above portfolio average same store total revenue growth include: Riverside-San Bernardino, Oklahoma City and Phoenix. Markets which generated below portfolio average same store total revenue growth include: Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles.

Year-over-year same store property operating expenses increased 1.6% for the fourth quarter of 2020 and 0.5% year-to-date as compared to the same periods in 2019. The increase for the fourth quarter of 2020 primarily resulted from increases in property taxes. The year-to-date increase was driven primarily by an increase in property taxes partially offset by decreases in utilities expenses.

Investment Activity

During the fourth quarter, NSA invested approximately $260.5 million in the acquisition of 33 self storage properties and two expansion projects to existing properties consisting of approximately 2.5 million rentable square feet configured in approximately 16,750 storage units. Total consideration for these acquisitions included approximately $237.5 million of net cash, the issuance of approximately $13.3 million of OP units and $7.4 million of subordinated performance units and the assumption of approximately $2.2 million of other liabilities.

During the fourth quarter of 2020, NSA's 2018 Joint Venture invested in one self storage property for $9.7 million. The self storage property will be operated together with one of the 2018 Joint Venture's existing facilities.

Balance Sheet

On October 22, 2020, the Company's operating partnership issued $150.0 million of 2.99% senior unsecured notes due August 5, 2030 and $100.0 million of 3.09% senior unsecured notes due August 5, 2032 (the "Senior Unsecured Notes") in a private placement to certain institutional investors, completing the offering that was announced August 6, 2020. The Company used the proceeds to repay outstanding amounts on its revolving line of credit and for general corporate purposes.

On December 30, 2020, the Company settled a portion of the previously announced forward offering by physically delivering 1,850,510 common shares to the forward purchasers on December 30, 2020 for net proceeds of approximately $60.0 million. The Company used the proceeds to acquire self storage properties, repay outstanding amounts on its revolving line of credit and for general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2020, 3,049,490 common shares remained outstanding under the forward sale agreements.

Common Share Dividends

On November 12, 2020, NSA's Board of Trustees increased the Company's quarterly cash dividend by $0.01 to $0.35 per common share, representing a 6.1% increase over the fourth of quarter of 2019. The fourth quarter 2020 dividend was paid on December 31, 2020 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2020.

2021 Guidance

The following table outlines NSA's FFO guidance estimates and related assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2021:

 

Ranges for Full Year 2021

 

Low

 

High

Core FFO per share(1)

$1.81

 

 

$1.86

 

 

 

 

 

Same store operations (560 stores)

 

 

 

Total revenue growth

3.0

%

 

4.5

%

Property operating expenses growth

3.5

%

 

5.0

%

NOI growth

2.5

%

 

5.0

%

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses (excluding equity-based compensation), in millions

$41.0

 

 

$44.0

 

Equity-based compensation, in millions

$5.5

 

 

$6.0

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees and other revenue, in millions

$22.0

 

 

$23.0

 

Core FFO from unconsolidated real estate ventures, in millions

$16.0

 

 

$17.0

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated performance unit distributions, in millions

$31.0

 

 

$34.0

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of self storage properties, in millions

$400.0

 

 

$650.0

 

(1) The following table provides a reconciliation of the range of estimated earnings (loss) per share - diluted to estimated Core FFO per share and unit:

 

Ranges for Full Year 2021

 

Low

 

High

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted

$0.59

 

 

$0.69

 

Impact of the difference in weighted average number of shares and GAAP accounting for noncontrolling interests, two-class method and treasury stock method

0.18

 

 

0.10

 

Add real estate depreciation and amortization, including NSA's share of unconsolidated venture real estate depreciation and amortization

1.31

 

 

1.37

 

FFO attributable to subordinated unitholders

(0.29

)

 

(0.32

)

Add acquisition costs and NSA's share of unconsolidated real estate venture acquisition costs

0.02

 

 

0.02

 

Core FFO per share and unit

$1.81

 

 

$1.86

 

Supplemental Financial Information

The full text of this earnings release and supplemental financial information, including certain financial information referenced in this release, are available on NSA's website at http://ir.nationalstorageaffiliates.com/quarterly-reporting and as exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Form 8-K furnished to the SEC on February 22, 2021.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Glossary

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are presented because NSA's management believes these measures help investors understand NSA's business, performance and ability to earn and distribute cash to its shareholders by providing perspectives not immediately apparent from net income (loss). These measures are also frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties. The presentations of FFO, Core FFO and NOI in this press release are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, NSA's method of calculating these measures may be different from methods used by other companies, and, accordingly, may not be comparable to similar measures as calculated by other companies that do not use the same methodology as NSA. These measures, and other words and phrases used herein, are defined in the Glossary in the supplemental financial information and, where appropriate, reconciliations of these measures and other non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the Schedules to this press release and in the supplemental financial information.

Quarterly Teleconference and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call at 12:00 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 to discuss its fourth quarter 2020 financial results. At the conclusion of the call, management will accept questions from certified financial analysts. All other participants are encouraged to listen to a webcast of the call by accessing the link found on the Company's website at www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com.

Conference Call and Webcast:

Date/Time: Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 12:00pm ET

Webcast available at: www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com

Domestic (Toll Free US & Canada): 877.407.9711

International: 412.902.1014

Replay:

Domestic (Toll Free US & Canada): 877.660.6853

International: 201.612.7415

Conference ID: 13692161

A replay of the call will be available for one week through Tuesday, March 2, 2021. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days on NSA's website at www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com.

Upcoming Industry Conferences

NSA management is scheduled to participate in Citi’s 2021 Virtual Global Property CEO Conference, March 8 – 11, 2021.

About National Storage Affiliates Trust

National Storage Affiliates Trust is a Maryland real estate investment trust focused on the ownership, operation and acquisition of self storage properties located within the top 100 metropolitan statistical areas throughout the United States. As of December 31, 2020, the Company held ownership interests in and operated 821 self storage properties located in 36 states and Puerto Rico with approximately 52.0 million rentable square feet. NSA is one of the largest owners and operators of self storage properties among public and private companies in the United States. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com. NSA is included in the MSCI US REIT Index (RMS/RMZ), the Russell 2000 Index of Companies and the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of the Company's business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. Changes in any circumstances may cause the Company's actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. When used in this release, the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "may" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking: market trends in the Company's industry, interest rates, the debt and lending markets or the general economy; the Company's business and investment strategy; the acquisition of properties, including those under contract and our ability to execute on our acquisition pipeline; the timing of acquisitions under contract; the internalization of retiring participating regional operators ("PROs") into the Company; the negative impacts from the continued spread of COVID-19 on the economy, the self storage industry, the broader financial markets, the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and the ability of the Company's tenants to pay rent; and the Company's guidance estimates for the year ended December 31, 2021. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements, and other risks, uncertainties and factors are based on the Company's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

National Storage Affiliates Trust

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

$

104,266

 

 

 

$

92,083

 

 

 

$

394,660

 

 

 

$

354,859

 

 

Other property-related revenue

3,852

 

 

 

3,133

 

 

 

14,524

 

 

 

12,302

 

 

Management fees and other revenue

5,991

 

 

 

5,352

 

 

 

23,038

 

 

 

20,735

 

 

Total revenue

114,109

 

 

 

100,568

 

 

 

432,222

 

 

 

387,896

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

31,091

 

 

 

27,712

 

 

 

123,486

 

 

 

110,347

 

 

General and administrative expenses

11,399

 

 

 

11,566

 

 

 

43,640

 

 

 

44,030

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

29,827

 

 

 

27,343

 

 

 

117,174

 

 

 

105,119

 

 

Other

(522

)

 

 

40

 

 

 

808

 

 

 

1,551

 

 

Total operating expenses

71,795

 

 

 

66,661

 

 

 

285,108

 

 

 

261,047

 

 

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

(16,192

)

 

 

(14,874

)

 

 

(62,595

)

 

 

(56,464

)

 

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated real estate ventures

516

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

265

 

 

 

(4,970

)

 

Acquisition costs

(743

)

 

 

(534

)

 

 

(2,424

)

 

 

(1,317

)

 

Non-operating (expense) income

(582

)

 

 

727

 

 

 

(1,211

)

 

 

452

 

 

Gain on sale of self storage properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,814

 

 

Other expense

(17,001

)

 

 

(14,689

)

 

 

(65,965

)

 

 

(59,485

)

 

Income before income taxes

25,313

 

 

 

19,218

 

 

 

81,149

 

 

 

67,364

 

 

Income tax expense

(796

)

 

 

(392

)

 

 

(1,671

)

 

 

(1,351

)

 

Net income

24,517

 

 

 

18,826

 

 

 

79,478

 

 

 

66,013

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(6,465

)

 

 

(5,738

)

 

 

(30,869

)

 

 

(62,030

)

 

Net income attributable to National Storage Affiliates Trust

18,052

 

 

 

13,088

 

 

 

48,609

 

 

 

3,983

 

 

Distributions to preferred shareholders

(3,275

)

 

 

(3,273

)

 

 

(13,097

)

 

 

(12,390

)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

$

14,777

 

 

 

$

9,815

 

 

 

$

35,512

 

 

 

$

(8,407

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic

$

0.21

 

 

 

$

0.17

 

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted

$

0.18

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

69,240

 

 

 

59,316

 

 

 

66,547

 

 

 

58,208

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

117,090

 

 

 

114,422

 

 

 

66,607

 

 

 

58,208

 

 

National Storage Affiliates Trust

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Real estate

 

 

 

Self storage properties

$

3,639,192

 

 

 

$

3,091,719

 

 

Less accumulated depreciation

(443,623

)

 

 

(337,822

)

 

Self storage properties, net

3,195,569

 

 

 

2,753,897

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

18,723

 

 

 

20,558

 

 

Restricted cash

2,978

 

 

 

3,718

 

 

Debt issuance costs, net

2,496

 

 

 

3,264

 

 

Investment in unconsolidated real estate ventures

202,533

 

 

 

214,061

 

 

Other assets, net

68,149

 

 

 

65,441

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

23,129

 

 

 

23,306

 

 

Total assets

$

3,513,577

 

 

 

$

3,084,245

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Debt financing

$

1,916,971

 

 

 

$

1,534,047

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

47,043

 

 

 

37,966

 

 

Interest rate swap liabilities

77,918

 

 

 

19,943

 

 

Operating lease liabilities

24,756

 

 

 

24,665

 

 

Deferred revenue

16,414

 

 

 

15,523

 

 

Total liabilities

2,083,102

 

 

 

1,632,144

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share. 50,000,000 authorized, 8,732,719 and 8,727,119 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, at liquidation preference

218,318

 

 

 

218,178

 

 

Common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share. 250,000,000 shares authorized, 71,293,117 and 59,659,108 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

713

 

 

 

597

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

1,050,714

 

 

 

905,763

 

 

Distributions in excess of earnings

(251,704

)

 

 

(197,075

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(49,084

)

 

 

(7,833

)

 

Total shareholders' equity

968,957

 

 

 

919,630

 

 

Noncontrolling interests

461,518

 

 

 

532,471

 

 

Total equity

1,430,475

 

 

 

1,452,101

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

3,513,577

 

 

 

$

3,084,245

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and Core FFO

(in thousands, except per share and unit amounts) (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net income

$

24,517

 

 

 

$

18,826

 

 

 

$

79,478

 

 

 

$

66,013

 

 

Add (subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate depreciation and amortization

29,474

 

 

 

27,019

 

 

 

115,757

 

 

 

103,835

 

 

Company's share of unconsolidated real estate venture real estate depreciation and amortization

3,869

 

 

 

3,763

 

 

 

15,297

 

 

 

19,889

 

 

Gain on sale of self storage properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,814

)

 

Company's share of unconsolidated real estate venture loss on sale of properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

202

 

 

Mark-to-market changes in value on equity securities

 

 

 

(610

)

 

 

142

 

 

 

(610

)

 

Distributions to preferred shareholders and unitholders

(3,514

)

 

 

(3,514

)

 

 

(14,055

)

 

 

(13,243

)

 

FFO attributable to subordinated performance unitholders(1)

(8,162

)

 

 

(9,266

)

 

 

(29,708

)

 

 

(34,121

)

 

FFO attributable to common shareholders, OP unitholders, and LTIP unitholders

46,184

 

 

 

36,218

 

 

 

166,911

 

 

 

139,151

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition costs

743

 

 

 

534

 

 

 

2,424

 

 

 

1,317

 

 

Core FFO attributable to common shareholders, OP unitholders, and LTIP unitholders

$

46,927

 

 

 

$

36,752

 

 

 

$

169,335

 

 

 

$

140,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares and units outstanding - FFO and Core FFO:(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

69,240

 

 

 

59,316

 

 

 

66,547

 

 

 

58,208

 

 

Weighted average restricted common shares outstanding

31

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

28

 

 

Weighted average effect of outstanding forward offering agreement(3)

240

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average OP units outstanding

29,471

 

 

 

30,457

 

 

 

29,863

 

 

 

30,277

 

 

Weighted average DownREIT OP unit equivalents outstanding

1,925

 

 

 

1,848

 

 

 

1,906

 

 

 

1,848

 

 

Weighted average LTIP units outstanding

507

 

 

 

525

 

 

 

543

 

 

 

585

 

 

Total weighted average shares and units outstanding - FFO and Core FFO

101,414

 

 

 

92,172

 

 

 

98,949

 

 

 

90,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO per share and unit

$

0.46

 

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

$

1.69

 

 

 

$

1.53

 

 

Core FFO per share and unit

$

0.46

 

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

 

$

1.71

 

 

 

$

1.54

 

 

(1)

 

Amounts represent distributions declared for subordinated performance unitholders and DownREIT subordinated performance unitholders for the periods presented.

(2)

 

 

NSA combines OP units and DownREIT OP units with common shares because, after the applicable lock-out periods, OP units in the Company's operating partnership are redeemable for cash or, at NSA's option, exchangeable for common shares on a one-for-one basis and DownREIT OP units are also redeemable for cash or, at NSA's option, exchangeable for OP units in the Company's operating partnership on a one-for-one basis, subject to certain adjustments in each case. Subordinated performance units, DownREIT subordinated performance units and LTIP units may also, under certain circumstances, be convertible into or exchangeable for common shares (or other units that are convertible into or exchangeable for common shares). See footnote(4) for additional discussion of subordinated performance units, DownREIT subordinated performance units, and LTIP units in the calculation of FFO and Core FFO per share and unit.

(3)

 

 

Represents the dilutive effect of the forward offering from the application of the treasury stock method.

Reconciliation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted to FFO and Core FFO Per Share and Unit

(in thousands, except per share and unit amounts) (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted

$

0.18

 

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

 

$

(0.15

)

 

Impact of the difference in weighted average number of shares(4)

0.03

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

0.05

 

 

Impact of GAAP accounting for noncontrolling interests, two-class method and treasury stock method(5)

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.30

 

 

 

0.69

 

 

Add real estate depreciation and amortization

0.29

 

 

 

0.29

 

 

 

1.17

 

 

 

1.14

 

 

Add Company's share of unconsolidated real estate venture real estate depreciation and amortization

0.04

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.15

 

 

 

0.22

 

 

Subtract gain on sale of self storage properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

 

Subtract mark-to-market changes in value on equity securities

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

FFO attributable to subordinated performance unitholders

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.10

)

 

 

(0.30

)

 

 

(0.38

)

 

FFO per share and unit

0.46

 

 

 

0.39

 

 

 

1.69

 

 

 

1.53

 

 

Add acquisition costs

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

Core FFO per share and unit

$

0.46

 

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

 

$

1.71

 

 

 

$

1.54

 

 

(4)

 

 

Adjustment accounts for the difference between the weighted average number of shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share and the weighted average number of shares used to calculate FFO and Core FFO per share and unit. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the two-class method for the company's restricted common shares and the treasury stock method for certain unvested LTIP units, and assumes the conversion of vested LTIP units into OP units on a one-for-one basis and the hypothetical conversion of subordinated performance units, and DownREIT subordinated performance units into OP units, even though such units may only be convertible into OP units (i) after a lock-out period and (ii) upon certain events or conditions. For additional information about the conversion of subordinated performance units and DownREIT subordinated performance units into OP units, see Note 10 to the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The computation of weighted average shares and units for FFO and Core FFO per share and unit includes all restricted common shares and LTIP units that participate in distributions and excludes all subordinated performance units and DownREIT subordinated performance units because their effect has been accounted for through the allocation of FFO to the related unitholders based on distributions declared.

(5)

 

 

Represents the effect of adjusting the numerator to consolidated net income (loss) prior to GAAP allocations for noncontrolling interests, after deducting preferred share and unit distributions, and before the application of the two-class method and treasury stock method, as described in footnote(4).

 

Net Operating Income

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net income

$

24,517

 

 

 

$

18,826

 

 

 

$

79,478

 

 

 

$

66,013

 

 

(Subtract) add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees and other revenue

(5,991

)

 

 

(5,352

)

 

 

(23,038

)

 

 

(20,735

)

 

General and administrative expenses

11,399

 

 

 

11,566

 

 

 

43,640

 

 

 

44,030

 

 

Other

(522

)

 

 

40

 

 

 

808

 

 

 

1,551

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

29,827

 

 

 

27,343

 

 

 

117,174

 

 

 

105,119

 

 

Interest expense

16,192

 

 

 

14,874

 

 

 

62,595

 

 

 

56,464

 

 

Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated real estate ventures

(516

)

 

 

8

 

 

 

(265

)

 

 

4,970

 

 

Acquisition costs

743

 

 

 

534

 

 

 

2,424

 

 

 

1,317

 

 

Income tax expense

796

 

 

 

392

 

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

1,351

 

 

Gain on sale of self storage properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,814

)

 

Non-operating expense (income)

582

 

 

 

(727

)

 

 

1,211

 

 

 

(452

)

 

Net Operating Income

$

77,027

 

 

 

$

67,504

 

 

 

$

285,698

 

 

 

$

256,814

 

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

Net income

$

24,517

 

 

$

18,826

 

 

$

79,478

 

 

$

66,013

 

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

29,827

 

 

27,343

 

 

117,174

 

 

105,119

 

 

Company's share of unconsolidated real estate venture depreciation and amortization

3,869

 

 

3,763

 

 

15,297

 

 

19,889

 

 

Interest expense

16,192

 

 

14,874

 

 

62,595

 

 

56,464

 

 

Income tax expense

796

 

 

392

 

 

1,671

 

 

1,351

 

 

EBITDA

75,201

 

 

65,198

 

 

276,215

 

 

248,836

 

 

Add (subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition costs

743

 

 

534

 

 

2,424

 

 

1,317

 

 

Gain on sale of self storage properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,814

)

 

Company's share of unconsolidated real estate venture loss on sale of properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

202

 

 

Equity-based compensation expense

1,170

 

 

1,154

 

 

4,278

 

 

4,527

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

77,114

 

 

$

66,886

 

 

$

282,917

 

 

$

252,068

 

 

 

National Storage Affiliates Trust
Investor/Media Relations
George Hoglund, CFA
Vice President - Investor Relations
720.630.2160
ghoglund@nsareit.net

Source: National Storage Affiliates Trust