MINNEAPOLIS: Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) announced today its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2020. The tables below show Net Income (Loss), Funds from Operations ("FFO")1, and Core FFO1, all on a per share basis, for the year ended December 31, 2020; Same-Store Revenues, Expenses, and Net Operating Income ("NOI")1 over comparable periods; and Same-Store Weighted Average Occupancy for the three months ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Three Months Ended December 31,
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Per Share
2020
2019
2020
2019
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted
$
(0.46)
$
3.95
$
(0.15)
$
6.00
FFO - diluted
0.97
0.90
3.47
4.05
Core FFO - diluted
1.02
0.96
3.78
3.72
Year-Over-Year
Comparison
Sequential
Comparison
YTD
Comparison
Same-Store Results
4Q20 vs 4Q19
4Q20 vs. 3Q20
CY20 vs. CY19
Revenues
2.3
%
1.4
%
2.1
%
Expenses
(0.4)
%
(5.1)
%
2.6
%
Net Operating Income ("NOI")
4.2
%
6.3
%
1.8
%
Three months ended
Twelve months ended
Same-Store Results
December 31,
2020September 30,
2020December 31,
2019December 31,
2020December 31,
2019
Weighted Average Occupancy
95.0
%
94.4
%
94.0
%
94.8
%
94.4
%
(1)
Net operating income, Funds from Operations, and Core FFO are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information on their usage and presentation, and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations" in the Supplemental Financial and Operating Data below. Highlights for the Year Ended December 31, 2020 Rebranded the Company as Centerspace in December 2020 to reflect both the transformation of the company and its vision for the future; Net Loss was $(0.15) per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to Net Income of $6.00 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2019; Core FFO increased to $3.78 per diluted share compared to $3.72 for the year ended December 31, 2019; Total collections for the year ended December 31, 2020 were 99.1% of expected residential revenue compared to 99.6% for the year ended December 31, 2019 while total collections for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 were 98.6% compared to 99.7% for the same period of 2019; Same-store revenue increased 2.1% driven by 1.7% growth in rental revenue and 0.4% increase in occupancy; Same-store operating expenses increased 2.6% year-over-year with a decline of 2.9% in same-store controllable expenses, offset by a increase of 13.6% in same-store non-controllable expenses; Same-store NOI growth of 1.8% for the year ended December 31, 2020; Acquired two new apartment communities in key growth markets of Minneapolis and Denver in the first and third quarter of 2020 consisting of 647 homes for an aggregate purchase price of $191.0 million; Funded $18.5 million of mezzanine/construction loans; Acquired the remaining noncontrolling interest in 71 France in the first quarter of 2020; Sold four apartment communities consisting of 690 homes in Grand Forks, North Dakota for an aggregate sale price of $42.5 million in the third quarter of 2020; Announced Nashville as one of our target markets in June 2020; Maintained an annual dividend of $2.80 per share to common shareholders and unitholders; Continued to strengthen the balance sheet by issuing 829,000 common shares at an average price of $71.39 per share for total consideration, net of commissions and issuance costs, of approximately $59.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2020; and Repurchased and retired approximately 237,000 of our 6.625% Series C preferred shares for an aggregate cost of $5.6 million or an average share price of $23.75.
Subsequent Events
Subsequent to December 31, 2020, Centerspace acquired Union Pointe Apartment Homes in Longmont, Colorado for an aggregate purchase price of $76.9 million. The company also issued $50.0 million of 2.7% unsecured Series C notes, due June 6, 2030. In concert with this issuance, Centerspace amended and expanded its Note Purchase Private Shelf Agreement (the "Agreement") with Prudential to increase the aggregate amount available under the Agreement from $150.0 million to $225.0 million. After the issuance of Series C notes, the company has $50.0 million remaining under the Agreement, which is excluded for purposes of reporting liquidity. Balance Sheet At December 31, 2020, Centerspace had $97.5 million of total liquidity on its balance sheet, including $97.1 million available on its lines of credit. 2021 Financial Overview Centerspace is providing the following guidance for its 2021 calendar year performance.
2021 Calendar Year Financial Outlook
Range for 2021
2020 Actual
Low
High
Earnings per Share - diluted
$
(0.15)
$
(0.18)
$
0.45
FFO per Share - diluted
$
3.47
$
3.17
$
3.52
Core FFO per Share - diluted
$
3.78
$
3.29
$
3.62
Additional assumptions:
Same-store capital expenditures of $912 per home to $1,012 per home Value-add expenditures of $15.0 million to $20.0 million Investments of $145.0 million to $170.0 million, which includes the January 2021 acquisition of Union Pointe in Longmont, Colorado Dispositions of $55.0 million to $75.0 million Proceeds of $50.0 million to $70.0 million from equity issuance FFO and Core FFO are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information on their usage and presentation, and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, please refer to "2021 Financial Outlook" in the Supplemental Financial and Operating Data below. COVID-19 Developments The COVID-19 pandemic, including the associated economic disruptions, has continued to impact business and operations since March 2020. The company continues to prioritize the health and well-being of its residents, team members, and the communities it serves. A discussion of the ongoing and potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows can be found in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" presented in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2021. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties affecting business, see the risk factors presented in Item 1A in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2021. Upcoming Events Centerspace is scheduled to participate in the Raymond James & Associates' 42nd Annual Institutional Investors Conference, which will be held virtually on March 1-3, 2021. |