National Storage Affiliates Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 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 2022 results.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights

  • Reported net income of $50.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 17.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Reported diluted earnings per share of $0.31 for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $0.25 for the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Reported core funds from operations ("Core FFO") of $90.9 million, or $0.71 per share for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of 10.9% per share compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Reported an increase in same store net operating income ("NOI") of 9.4% for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, driven by a 7.4% increase in same store total revenues partially offset by an increase of 1.6% in same store property operating expenses.
  • Reported same store period-end occupancy of 90.5% as of December 31, 2022, a decrease of 450 basis points compared to December 31, 2021.
  • Acquired two wholly-owned self storage properties for approximately $39.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2022. Consideration for these acquisitions included the issuance of $32.1 million of OP equity.
  • Repurchased 1,032,251 of the Company's common shares for approximately $40.0 million under the previously announced share repurchase program.

Full Year 2022 Highlights

  • Reported net income of $183.8 million for full year 2022, an increase of 25.1% compared to full year 2021. Reported diluted earnings per share of $0.99 for full year 2022 compared to $0.98 for full year 2021.
  • Reported Core FFO of $363.0 million, or $2.81 per share for full year 2022, an increase of 24.3% per share compared to full year 2021.
  • Reported an increase in same store NOI of 14.9% for full year 2022 compared to full year 2021, driven by a 12.1% increase in same store total revenues partially offset by an increase of 4.8% in same store property operating expenses.
  • Acquired 45 wholly-owned self storage properties for approximately $569.2 million during full year 2022. Consideration for these acquisitions included the issuance of $68.9 million of OP equity.

Highlights Subsequent to Quarter-End

  • Entered into an agreement on January 3, 2023, with lenders to increase the total borrowing capacity under the Company's credit facility by $405.0 million to $1.955 billion, and used incremental borrowings under the credit facility to retire $300.0 million of its $375.0 million of debt maturing in 2023.
  • One of the Company's participating regional operators ("PROs"), Move It Self Storage and its controlled affiliates ("Move It"), retired effective January 1, 2023. As a result of the retirement, on January 1, 2023, management of the Company's 72 properties in the Move It managed portfolio was transferred to NSA and the Move It brand name and related intellectual property were internalized by the Company. In addition, NSA will no longer pay supervisory and administrative fees or reimbursements to Move It and on January 1, 2023, issued a notice of non-voluntary conversion to cause all subordinated performance units related to Move It's managed portfolio to convert into OP units. As part of the internalization, a majority of Move It's employees were offered and provided employment by the Company to continue managing Move It's portfolio of properties as members of NSA's existing property management platform.
  • On February 24, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with affiliates of Personal Mini, one of the Company's PROs, to acquire a portfolio of 15 properties located in Florida for approximately $145.0 million, subject to receipt of approval from the selling entity's shareholders and other customary closing conditions. The Company expects to complete the acquisition in the first quarter of 2023.

“NSA had another exceptional year with annual same store growth of nearly 15%, second highest in our history,” commented Tamara Fischer, Chief Executive Officer. “Our strong organic growth combined with our opportunistic acquisition strategy resulted in over 24% annual growth in core FFO per share. We believe these results demonstrate the strength of our team, the benefits of our geographically diverse portfolio, as well as the ongoing advantages of our differentiated PRO structure."

Dave Cramer, President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, “We’re pleased with our strategies to balance rate and occupancy which produced double digit revenue growth of over 12% for the year, second highest in our history. I look forward to 2023 as we continue our focus on people, processes and platforms which will allow us to deliver growth and optimize value for all of our stakeholders.”

Financial Results

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

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Growth

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Growth

Net income

$

50,377

 

$

42,895

 

17.4

%

 

$

183,765

 

$

146,935

 

25.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds From Operations ("FFO")(1)

$

89,890

 

$

77,917

 

15.4

%

 

$

353,893

 

$

255,393

 

38.6

%

Add back acquisition costs

 

368

 

 

1,019

 

(63.9

)%

 

 

2,745

 

 

1,941

 

41.4

%

Add back casualty-related expenses

 

634

 

 

 

%

 

 

6,388

 

 

 

%

Core FFO(1)

$

90,892

 

$

78,936

 

15.1

%

 

$

363,026

 

$

257,334

 

41.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

$

0.31

 

$

0.25

 

24.0

%

 

$

0.99

 

$

1.13

 

(12.4

)%

Earnings per share - diluted

$

0.31

 

$

0.25

 

24.0

%

 

$

0.99

 

$

0.98

 

1.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO per share and unit(1)

$

0.70

 

$

0.63

 

11.1

%

 

$

2.74

 

$

2.24

 

22.3

%

Core FFO per share and unit(1)

$

0.71

 

$

0.64

 

10.9

%

 

$

2.81

 

$

2.26

 

24.3

%

(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 $7.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2022 and increased by $36.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 ("year-to-date") as compared to the same periods in 2021. The increases resulted primarily from additional NOI generated from the 45 wholly-owned self storage properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2022, same store NOI growth, increases in management fees and other revenue, and an increase in equity in earnings from the Company's unconsolidated real estate ventures, partially offset by increases in depreciation and amortization, interest expense and general administrative expenses.

The increases in FFO and Core FFO for the fourth quarter of 2022 and year-to-date were primarily the result of incremental NOI from properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2022 and same store NOI growth, partially offset by an increase in interest expense.

Same Store Operating Results (628 Stores)

($ in thousands, except per square foot data)

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

Growth

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

Growth

Total revenues

$

139,470

 

 

$

129,910

 

 

7.4

%

 

$

548,739

 

 

$

489,338

 

 

12.1

%

Property operating expenses

 

34,350

 

 

 

33,810

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

140,724

 

 

 

134,276

 

 

4.8

%

Net Operating Income (NOI)

$

105,120

 

 

$

96,100

 

 

9.4

%

 

$

408,015

 

 

$

355,062

 

 

14.9

%

NOI Margin

 

75.4

%

 

 

74.0

%

 

1.4

%

 

 

74.4

%

 

 

72.6

%

 

1.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Occupancy

 

91.4

%

 

 

95.6

%

 

(4.2

)%

 

 

93.8

%

 

 

94.7

%

 

(0.9

)%

Average Annualized Rental Revenue Per Occupied Square Foot

$

15.44

 

 

$

13.74

 

 

12.4

%

 

$

14.80

 

 

$

13.05

 

 

13.4

%

Year-over-year same store total revenues increased 7.4% for the fourth quarter of 2022 and 12.1% year-to-date as compared to the same periods in 2021. The increase for the fourth quarter was driven primarily by a 12.4% increase in average annualized rental revenue per occupied square foot, partially offset by a 4.2% decrease in average occupancy. The year-to-date increase was driven primarily by a 13.4% increase in average annualized rental revenue per occupied square foot, partially offset by a 90 basis point decrease in average occupancy. Markets which generated above portfolio average same store total revenue growth include: Riverside-San Bernardino, Atlanta, and McAllen-Edinburg. Markets which generated below portfolio average same store total revenue growth include: Portland, New Orleans and Kansas City.

Year-over-year same store property operating expenses increased 1.6% for the fourth quarter of 2022 and 4.8% year-to-date as compared to the same periods in 2021. The increases primarily resulted from increases in marketing, utilities, and year-to-date property tax expense offset by a decrease in personnel costs.

Investment Activity

During the fourth quarter, NSA invested $39.9 million in the acquisition of two wholly-owned self storage properties consisting of approximately 196,000 rentable square feet configured in approximately 1,800 storage units. Total consideration for these acquisitions included approximately $7.6 million of net cash, the issuance of approximately $16.2 million of OP units, $15.9 million of SP units and the assumption of approximately $0.2 million of other liabilities.

Balance Sheet

During the fourth quarter, NSA repurchased 1,032,251 of the Company's common shares for approximately $40.0 million under the previously announced share repurchase program. For the full year 2022, the Company repurchased 1,986,175 shares for approximately $90.0 million. Under the program, the Company has remaining capacity of approximately $310.0 million out of a total of $400.0 million authorized.

On January 3, 2023, the Company entered into a third amended and restated credit agreement which expands the total borrowing capacity of its credit facility by $405.0 million to $1.955 billion with an accordion feature to expand the total borrowing capacity to $2.5 billion. The maturity date of the revolving line of credit is now January 2027 versus the previous maturity date of January 2024, while the total borrowing capacity was increased to $950.0 million from $650.0 million. In connection with the credit facility recast, the Company retired its $125.0 million term loan due January 2023 and its $175.0 million term loan facility due in June 2023, and converted LIBOR-based borrowings to SOFR. The Company funded the retirements with $230.0 million of incremental borrowings on existing term loans and $70.0 million of borrowings on its revolving line of credit. In Schedule 4 of the supplemental financial information, the Company has presented its debt summary as of December 31, 2022, giving pro forma effect for the credit facility recast, debt retirements, and an interest rate swap that was effective starting February 1, 2023.

Common Share Dividends

On November 9, 2022, NSA's Board of Trustees declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per common share, representing a 22.2% increase from the fourth quarter 2021. The fourth quarter 2022 dividend was paid on December 30, 2022 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2022.

For full year 2022, NSA's Board of Trustees declared cash dividends of $2.15 per common share, representing a 35.2% increase from 2021.

2023 Guidance

The following table outlines NSA's Core FFO per share guidance estimates and related assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Ranges for Full Year 2023

 

Actual

Results for

Full Year

2022

 

Low

High

 

Core FFO per share(1)

$2.78

$2.86

 

$2.81

 

 

 

 

 

Same store operations(2)

 

 

 

 

Total revenue growth

3.75%

5.25%

 

12.1%

Property operating expenses growth

4.50%

6.00%

 

4.8%

NOI growth

3.00%

5.50%

 

14.9%

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

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

$53.0

$55.0

 

$53.1

Equity-based compensation, in millions

$6.5

$7.0

 

$6.3

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees and other revenue, in millions

$28.0

$30.0

 

$27.6

Core FFO from unconsolidated real estate ventures, in millions

$25.0

$26.5

 

$24.8

 

 

 

 

 

Subordinated performance unit distributions, in millions

$51.0

$53.0

 

$58.8

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of self storage properties, in millions

$200.0

$400.0

 

$569.2

 

 

Ranges for
Full Year 2023

 

Low

 

High

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted

$1.25

 

 

$1.31

 

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

0.07

 

 

0.02

 

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

1.83

 

 

1.91

 

FFO attributable to subordinated unitholders

(0.38

)

 

(0.41

)

Add loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

 

0.01

 

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

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

Core FFO per share and unit

$2.78

 

 

$2.86

 

 

 

 

 

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

(2) 2023 guidance reflects NSA's 2023 same store pool comprising 834 stores. 2022 actual results reflect NSA's 2022 same store pool comprising 628 stores.

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 27, 2023.

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 1:00 pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 to discuss its fourth quarter 2022 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 28, 2023, 1:00 pm ET

Webcast available at: www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com

Domestic (Toll Free US & Canada): 877.407.9711

International: 412.902.1014

A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days on NSA's website at www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com.

Upcoming Industry Conference

NSA management is scheduled to participate in Citi's 2023 Global Property CEO Conference on March 6 - 8, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida.

About National Storage Affiliates Trust

National Storage Affiliates Trust is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, focused on the ownership, operation and acquisition of self storage properties predominantly located within the top 100 metropolitan statistical areas throughout the United States. As of December 31, 2022, the Company held ownership interests in and operated 1,101 self storage properties located in 42 states and Puerto Rico with approximately 71.8 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 1000 Index of Companies and the S&P MidCap 400 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, inflation, 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 the Company's ability to execute on its acquisition pipeline; the timing of acquisitions under contract; the internalization of retiring participating regional operators ("PROs") into the Company; and the Company's guidance estimates for the year ended December 31, 2023. 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,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenue

$

195,985

 

 

$

161,690

 

 

$

748,814

 

 

$

541,547

 

 

Other property-related revenue

 

6,224

 

 

 

5,643

 

 

 

25,131

 

 

 

19,750

 

 

Management fees and other revenue

 

6,513

 

 

 

6,257

 

 

 

27,624

 

 

 

24,374

 

 

Total revenue

 

208,722

 

 

 

173,590

 

 

 

801,569

 

 

 

585,671

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

53,347

 

 

 

44,542

 

 

 

211,025

 

 

 

155,265

 

 

General and administrative expenses

 

15,345

 

 

 

14,301

 

 

 

59,311

 

 

 

51,001

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

57,564

 

 

 

50,854

 

 

 

233,158

 

 

 

158,312

 

 

Other

 

1,186

 

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

8,537

 

 

 

2,853

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

127,442

 

 

 

110,849

 

 

 

512,031

 

 

 

367,431

 

 

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(34,633

)

 

 

(19,787

)

 

 

(110,599

)

 

 

(72,062

)

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures

 

2,155

 

 

 

1,679

 

 

 

7,745

 

 

 

5,294

 

 

Acquisition costs

 

(368

)

 

 

(1,019

)

 

 

(2,745

)

 

 

(1,941

)

 

Non-operating expense

 

(352

)

 

 

(344

)

 

 

(951

)

 

 

(906

)

 

Gain on sale of self storage properties

 

3,332

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,466

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense, net

 

(29,866

)

 

 

(19,471

)

 

 

(101,084

)

 

 

(69,615

)

 

Income before income taxes

 

51,414

 

 

 

43,270

 

 

 

188,454

 

 

 

148,625

 

 

Income tax expense

 

(1,037

)

 

 

(375

)

 

 

(4,689

)

 

 

(1,690

)

 

Net income

 

50,377

 

 

 

42,895

 

 

 

183,765

 

 

 

146,935

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(19,117

)

 

 

(17,422

)

 

 

(80,028

)

 

 

(41,682

)

 

Net income attributable to National Storage Affiliates Trust

 

31,260

 

 

 

25,473

 

 

 

103,737

 

 

 

105,253

 

 

Distributions to preferred shareholders

 

(3,382

)

 

 

(3,277

)

 

 

(13,425

)

 

 

(13,104

)

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders

$

27,878

 

 

$

22,196

 

 

$

90,312

 

 

$

92,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

1.13

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

0.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

90,627

 

 

 

89,763

 

 

 

91,239

 

 

 

81,195

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

90,627

 

 

 

89,763

 

 

 

91,239

 

 

 

134,538

 

 

National Storage Affiliates Trust

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

Real estate

 

 

 

Self storage properties

$

6,391,572

 

 

$

5,798,188

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(772,661

)

 

 

(578,717

)

Self storage properties, net

 

5,618,911

 

 

 

5,219,471

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

35,312

 

 

 

25,013

 

Restricted cash

 

6,887

 

 

 

2,862

 

Debt issuance costs, net

 

1,393

 

 

 

2,433

 

Investment in unconsolidated real estate ventures

 

227,441

 

 

 

188,187

 

Other assets, net

 

156,228

 

 

 

102,417

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

23,835

 

 

 

22,211

 

Total assets

$

6,070,007

 

 

$

5,562,594

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Debt financing

$

3,551,179

 

 

$

2,940,931

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

80,377

 

 

 

59,262

 

Interest rate swap liabilities

 

483

 

 

 

33,757

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

25,741

 

 

 

23,981

 

Deferred revenue

 

23,213

 

 

 

22,208

 

Total liabilities

 

3,680,993

 

 

 

3,080,139

 

Equity

 

 

 

Preferred shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share. 50,000,000 authorized, 9,017,588 and 8,736,719 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, at liquidation preference

 

225,439

 

 

 

218,418

 

Common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share. 250,000,000 shares authorized, 89,842,145 and 91,198,929 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

 

898

 

 

 

912

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,777,984

 

 

 

1,866,773

 

Distributions in excess of earnings

 

(396,650

)

 

 

(291,263

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

40,530

 

 

 

(19,611

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

1,648,201

 

 

 

1,775,229

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

740,813

 

 

 

707,226

 

Total equity

 

2,389,014

 

 

 

2,482,455

 

Total liabilities and equity

$

6,070,007

 

 

$

5,562,594

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Net income

$

50,377

 

 

$

42,895

 

 

$

183,765

 

 

$

146,935

 

Add (subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

57,227

 

 

 

50,526

 

 

 

231,870

 

 

 

156,930

 

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

 

4,461

 

 

 

3,845

 

 

 

17,072

 

 

 

15,408

 

Gain on sale of self storage properties

 

(3,332

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,466

)

 

 

 

Distributions to preferred shareholders and unitholders

 

(3,653

)

 

 

(3,519

)

 

 

(14,510

)

 

 

(14,070

)

FFO attributable to subordinated performance unitholders(1)

 

(15,190

)

 

 

(15,830

)

 

 

(58,838

)

 

 

(49,810

)

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

 

89,890

 

 

 

77,917

 

 

 

353,893

 

 

 

255,393

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition costs

 

368

 

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

2,745

 

 

 

1,941

 

Casualty-related expenses(2)

 

634

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,388

 

 

 

 

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

$

90,892

 

 

$

78,936

 

 

$

363,026

 

 

$

257,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares and units outstanding - FFO and Core FFO:(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

90,627

 

 

 

89,763

 

 

 

91,239

 

 

 

81,195

 

Weighted average restricted common shares outstanding

 

25

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

33

 

Weighted average effect of forward offering agreement(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

Weighted average OP units outstanding

 

35,601

 

 

 

30,681

 

 

 

35,421

 

 

 

30,127

 

Weighted average DownREIT OP unit equivalents outstanding

 

1,925

 

 

 

1,925

 

 

 

1,925

 

 

 

1,925

 

Weighted average LTIP units outstanding

 

476

 

 

 

523

 

 

 

514

 

 

 

542

 

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

 

128,654

 

 

 

122,926

 

 

 

129,126

 

 

 

113,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO per share and unit

$

0.70

 

 

$

0.63

 

 

$

2.74

 

 

$

2.24

 

Core FFO per share and unit

$

0.71

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

2.81

 

 

$

2.26

 

(1)

 

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

(2)

 

These casualty-related expenses are recorded in the line item "Other" within operating expenses in our consolidated statement of operations.

(3)

 

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(5) 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.

(4)

 

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

Reconciliation of Earnings 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,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Earnings per share - diluted

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.99

 

 

$

0.98

 

Impact of the difference in weighted average number of shares(5)

 

(0.08

)

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.28

)

 

 

0.18

 

Impact of GAAP accounting for noncontrolling interests, two-class method and treasury stock method(6)

 

0.15

 

 

 

0.14

 

 

 

0.62

 

 

 

 

Add real estate depreciation and amortization

 

0.44

 

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

1.79

 

 

 

1.38

 

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

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.14

 

Subtract gain on sale of self storage properties

 

(0.03

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.05

)

 

 

 

FFO attributable to subordinated performance unitholders

 

(0.12

)

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

(0.46

)

 

 

(0.44

)

FFO per share and unit

 

0.70

 

 

 

0.63

 

 

 

2.74

 

 

 

2.24

 

Add acquisition costs

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.02

 

Add casualty-related expenses

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

 

Core FFO per share and unit

$

0.71

 

 

$

0.64

 

 

$

2.81

 

 

$

2.26

 

(5)

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.

(6)

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(5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Operating Income
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Net income

$

50,377

 

 

$

42,895

 

 

$

183,765

 

 

$

146,935

 

(Subtract) add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees and other revenue

 

(6,513

)

 

 

(6,257

)

 

 

(27,624

)

 

 

(24,374

)

General and administrative expenses

 

15,345

 

 

 

14,301

 

 

 

59,311

 

 

 

51,001

 

Other

 

1,186

 

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

8,537

 

 

 

2,853

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

57,564

 

 

 

50,854

 

 

 

233,158

 

 

 

158,312

 

Interest expense

 

34,633

 

 

 

19,787

 

 

 

110,599

 

 

 

72,062

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures

 

(2,155

)

 

 

(1,679

)

 

 

(7,745

)

 

 

(5,294

)

Acquisition costs

 

368

 

 

 

1,019

 

 

 

2,745

 

 

 

1,941

 

Income tax expense

 

1,037

 

 

 

375

 

 

 

4,689

 

 

 

1,690

 

Gain on sale of self storage properties

 

(3,332

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,466

)

 

 

 

Non-operating expense

 

352

 

 

 

344

 

 

 

951

 

 

 

906

 

Net Operating Income

$

148,862

 

 

$

122,791

 

 

$

562,920

 

 

$

406,032

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

Net income

$

50,377

 

 

$

42,895

 

$

183,765

 

 

$

146,935

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

57,564

 

 

 

50,854

 

 

233,158

 

 

 

158,312

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

 

4,461

 

 

 

3,845

 

 

17,072

 

 

 

15,408

Interest expense

 

34,633

 

 

 

19,787

 

 

110,599

 

 

 

72,062

Income tax expense

 

1,037

 

 

 

375

 

 

4,689

 

 

 

1,690

EBITDA

 

148,072

 

 

 

117,756

 

 

549,283

 

 

 

394,407

Add (subtract):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition costs

 

368

 

 

 

1,019

 

 

2,745

 

 

 

1,941

Gain on sale of self storage properties

 

(3,332

)

 

 

 

 

(5,466

)

 

 

Casualty related expenses (recoveries)

 

634

 

 

 

 

 

6,388

 

 

 

Equity-based compensation expense

 

1,588

 

 

 

1,374

 

 

6,258

 

 

 

5,462

Adjusted EBITDA

$

147,330

 

 

$

120,149

 

$

559,208

 

 

$

401,810

 

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