– Net Income Per Fully Diluted Share of
$0.08 –
– Core FFO Per Fully Diluted Share of $0.26
–
– Signed 304,000 Rentable Square Feet of
Leases –
– Closed on $143 Million of Previously
Announced $195 Million Retail Acquisition in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
–
– Announces Agreement to Acquire Additional
Retail Asset on North 6th Street Williamsburg, Brooklyn–
– Over $0.9 Billion of Liquidity, No
Floating Rate Debt Exposure –
– 2024 FFO Guidance Raised –
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused
REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of modernized, amenitized,
and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. ESRT’s
flagship Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building,”
features its iconic Observatory that was declared the #1 Attraction
in the World – and the #1 Attraction in the U.S. for the third
consecutive year– in Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards:
Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is the recognized leader
in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. Today the
Company reported its operational and financial results for the
third quarter 2024. All per share amounts are on a fully diluted
basis, where applicable.
Third Quarter and Recent Highlights
- Net Income of $0.08 per share.
- Core Funds From Operations (“Core FFO”) of $0.26 per share,
compared to $0.25 per share in the third quarter 2023. Third
quarter 2024 Core FFO included $0.02 per share of lease termination
fee income.
- Same-Store Property Cash Net Operating Income (“NOI”) increased
5.2% year-over-year, excluding the $0.02 per share of lease
termination fees, primarily driven by higher revenues from cash
rent commencement inclusive of a net increase of approximately $1.7
million from non-recurring revenue items in the comparable periods,
which was partially offset by increases in operating expenses. When
adjusted for the non-recurring items, SS Cash NOI increased by
approximately 2.6%.
- Manhattan office portfolio leased rate increased by 30bps
sequentially and 170bps year-over-year to 93.6%. The total
commercial portfolio is 93.0% leased as of September 30, 2024.
Manhattan office occupancy increased by 40bps sequentially and
140bps year-over-year to 89.2%. The total commercial portfolio is
88.8% occupied as of September 30, 2024.
- Signed approximately 304,000 rentable square feet of new,
renewal and expansion leases. In our Manhattan office portfolio,
blended leasing spreads were +2.6%. This is the 13th consecutive
quarter of positive leasing spreads.
- Empire State Building Observatory generated $29.7 million of
NOI, a 5.6% increase year-over-year.
- Closed on $143 million of the previously announced $195 million
acquisition of prime retail assets on North 6th Street in
Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The balance is expected to close in the 4th
quarter of 2024.
- Entered into an agreement to acquire an additional retail asset
located on North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for
approximately $30 million.
- Achieved the highest possible GRESB 5 Star Rating for the fifth
consecutive year with a score of 93. ESRT’s overall score ranked
first among all listed companies in the Americas for the second
year in a row and first in the most competitive peer group within
the U.S.
Property Operations
As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s property portfolio
contained 7.8 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.7
million rentable square feet of retail space and 732 residential
units, which were occupied and leased as shown below.
September 30, 20241
June 30,
20241
September 30, 2023
Percent occupied:
Total commercial portfolio
88.8%
88.5%
87.0%
Total office
88.6%
88.2%
86.7%
Manhattan office
89.2%
88.8%
87.8%
Total retail
91.1%
92.3%
90.4%
Percent leased (includes signed leases
not commenced):
Total commercial portfolio
93.0%
92.6%
90.5%
Total office
92.9%
92.5%
90.5%
Manhattan office
93.6%
93.3%
91.9%
Total retail
94.0%
93.5%
91.5%
Total multifamily portfolio
96.8%
97.9%
97.1%
1 Occupancy and leased percentages for
June 30 and September 30, 2024 exclude First Stamford Place.
Leasing
The tables that follow summarize leasing activity for the three
months ended September 30, 2024. During this period, the Company
signed 31 leases that totaled 304,210 square feet. Within the
Manhattan office portfolio, the Company signed 25 office leases
that totaled 289,329 square feet.
Total Portfolio
Total Portfolio
Total Leases
Executed
Total square
footage executed
Average cash rent psf
– leases executed
Previously escalated
cash rents psf
% of new cash rent
over/ under previously escalated rents
Office
26
291,418
70.11
68.34
2.6 %
Retail
5
12,792
203.88
332.35
(38.7) %
Total Overall
31
304,210
75.74
79.44
(4.7) %
Manhattan Office Portfolio
Manhattan Office
Portfolio
Total Leases
Executed
Total square
footage executed
Average cash rent psf
– leases executed
Previously escalated
cash rents psf
% of new cash rent over
/ under previously escalated rents
New Office
12
130,688
66.07
63.21
4.5 %
Renewal Office
13
158,641
73.11
72.24
1.2 %
Total Office
25
289,329
69.93
68.16
2.6 %
Leasing Activity Highlights
- An 11-year 26,782 square foot expansion lease with Hecker Fink
LLP at the Empire State Building.
- An 11-year 24,503 square foot new lease with Dynadmic
Corporation at 1350 Broadway.
- An 11-year 24,209 square foot new lease with Bloomsbury
Publishing at 1359 Broadway.
Observatory Results
In the third quarter, Observatory revenue was $39.4 million, and
expenses were $9.7 million. Observatory NOI was $29.7 million, a
5.6% increase year-over-year. Year-to-date, Observatory NOI was
$71.0 million, a 5.7% increase year-over-year.
Balance Sheet
The Company had $0.9 billion of total liquidity as of September
30, 2024, which was comprised of $422 million of cash, plus $500
million available under its revolving credit facility. At September
30, 2024, the Company had total debt outstanding of approximately
$2.3 billion, no floating rate debt exposure, and a weighted
average interest rate of 4.27%. At September 30, 2024, the
Company’s ratio of net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 5.2x.
Portfolio Transaction Activity
In the third quarter, the Company closed on $143 million of the
previously announced $195 million all-cash acquisition of prime
retail assets on North 6th Street in Williamsburg Brooklyn, with
the balance expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024. In
aggregate, the assets comprise approximately 81,000 square feet of
retail space that is 90% leased with a weighted average lease term
of 7.4 years. Current tenants include Hermes, Nike, Santander Work
Café, The North Face, Everlane, Warby Parker, DS Durga, Buck Mason,
Chanel, Byredo, and Google. As previously noted, this transaction
is consistent with the Company’s strategy to recycle capital and
balance sheet capacity from non-core suburban assets into strong
NYC assets.
In the third quarter, the Company entered into an agreement to
acquire an additional retail asset on North 6th Street in
Williamsburg, Brooklyn for approximately $30 million. Due to
confidentiality requirements, more details on this transaction will
be disclosed upon closing expected to occur in mid-2025.
Share Repurchase
The stock repurchase program began in March 2020, and through
October 18, 2024 approximately $293.7 million has been repurchased
at a weighted average price of $8.18 per share. There were no share
repurchases during the third quarter.
Dividend
On September 30, 2024, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of
$0.035 per share or unit, as applicable, for the third quarter of
2024 to holders of the Company’s Class A common stock (NYSE: ESRT)
and Class B common stock and to holders of the Series ES, Series
250 and Series 60 partnership units (NYSE Arca: ESBA, FISK and
OGCP, respectively) and Series PR partnership units of Empire State
Realty OP, L.P., the Company’s operating partnership (the
“Operating Partnership”).
On September 30, 2024, the Company paid a quarterly preferred
dividend of $0.15 per unit for the third quarter of 2024 to holders
of the Operating Partnership’s Series 2014 private perpetual
preferred units and a preferred dividend of $0.175 per unit for the
third quarter of 2024 to holders of the Operating Partnership’s
Series 2019 private perpetual preferred units.
2024 Earnings Outlook
The Company provides 2024 guidance and key assumptions, as
summarized in the table below. The Company’s guidance does not
include the impact of any significant future lease termination fee
income or any unannounced acquisition, disposition or other capital
markets activity.
Key Assumptions
2024 Updated Guidance
(Oct 2024)
2024 Prior
Guidance
(July 2024)
Comments Earnings
Core FFO Per Fully Diluted Share
$0.92 to $0.94
$0.90 to $0.94
• 2024 includes $0.04 from multifamily assets
Commercial
Property Drivers
Commercial Occupancy at year-end
88% to 89%
87% to 89%
SS Property Cash NOI (excluding lease termination fees)
3% to 4%
0% to 3%
• Assumes positive revenue growth • Assumes ~8% y/y increase in
operating expenses and real estate taxes inclusive of planned
additional R&M work, partially offset by higher tenant expense
reimbursements
Observatory Drivers
Observatory NOI
$96M to $100M
$94M to $102M
• Reflects average quarterly expenses of ~$9M
Low High
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders and the
Operating Partnership
$0.27
$0.29
Add: Impairment Charge
0.00
0.00
Real Estate Depreciation & Amortization
0.67
0.67
Less: Preferred Unit Distributions
0.02
0.02
Gain on Disposal of Real Estate, net
0.04
0.04
FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders and the Operating
Partnership
$0.88
$0.90
Add: Amortization of Below Market Ground Lease
0.03
0.03
Interest Expense Associated with Property in Receivership
0.01
0.01
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
0.00
0.00
Core FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders and the Operating
Partnership
$0.92
$0.94
The estimates set forth above may be subject to fluctuations as
a result of several factors, including continued impacts of changes
in the use of office space and remote work on our business and our
market, our ability to complete planned capital improvements in
line with budget, costs of integration of completed acquisitions,
costs associated with future acquisitions or other transactions,
straight-line rent adjustments and the amortization of above and
below-market leases. There can be no assurance that the Company’s
actual results will not differ materially from the estimates set
forth above.
Investor Presentation Update
The Company has posted on the “Investors” section of ESRT’s
website the latest investor presentation, which contains additional
information on its businesses, financial condition and results of
operations.
Webcast and Conference Call Details
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. will host a webcast and
conference call, open to the general public, on Tuesday, October
22, 2024 at 12:00 pm Eastern time.
The webcast will be accessible on the “Investors” section of
ESRT’s website. To listen to the live webcast, go to the site at
least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to
register and download and install any necessary audio software. The
conference call can also be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-3982 for
domestic callers or 1-201-493-6780 for international callers.
Starting shortly after the call until October 29, 2024, a replay
of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website, and a
dial-in replay will be available by dialing 1-844-512-2921 for
domestic callers or 1-412-317-6671 for international callers. The
passcode for this dial-in replay is 13741463.
The Supplemental Report and Investor Presentation are additional
components of the quarterly earnings announcement and are now
available on the “Investors” section of ESRT’s website.
The Company uses, and intends to continue to use, the
“Investors” page of its website, which can be found at
www.esrtreit.com, as a means to disclose material nonpublic
information and to comply with its disclosure obligations under
Regulation FD, including, without limitation, through the posting
of investor presentations that may include material nonpublic
information. Accordingly, investors should monitor the “Investors”
page, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings,
public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The
information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our
website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part
of, this document.
About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused
REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of modernized, amenitized,
and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. ESRT’s
flagship Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building,”
features its iconic Observatory that was declared the #1 Attraction
in the World – and the #1 Attraction in the U.S. for the third
consecutive year – in Tripadvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards:
Best of the Best Things to Do. The Company is the recognized leader
in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of
September 30, 2024, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately
7.8 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.7 million
rentable square feet of retail space and 732 residential units.
More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at
esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok,
X, and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We intend
these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor
provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this
statement for purposes of complying with those safe harbor
provisions. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use
of forward-looking terminology such as “aims," "anticipates,"
"approximately," "believes," "contemplates," "continues,"
"estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "hope," "intends," "may,"
"plans," "seeks," "should," "thinks," "will," "would" or the
negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases.
For the avoidance of doubt, any projection, guidance, or similar
estimation about the future or future results, performance or
achievements is a forward-looking statement.
Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and
uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are
generally beyond our control, and you should not rely on them as
predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements depend on
assumptions, data or methods which may be incorrect or imprecise,
and we may not be able to realize them. We do not guarantee that
the transactions and events described will happen as described (or
that they will happen at all).
Many important factors could cause our actual results,
performance, achievements, and future events to differ materially
from those set forth, implied, anticipated, expected, projected,
assumed or contemplated in our forward-looking statements,
including, among other things: (i) economic, market, political and
social impact of, and uncertainty relating to, any catastrophic
events, including pandemics, epidemics or other outbreaks of
disease, climate-related risks such as natural disasters and
extreme weather events, terrorism and other armed hostilities, as
well as cybersecurity threats and technology disruptions; (ii) a
failure of conditions or performance regarding any event or
transaction described herein; (iii) resolution of legal proceedings
involving the Company; (iv) reduced demand for office, multifamily
or retail space, including as a result of the changes in the use of
office space and remote work; (v) changes in our business strategy;
(vi) a decline in Observatory visitors due to changes in domestic
or international tourism, including due to health crises,
geopolitical events, currency exchange rates, and/or competition
from other observatories; (vii) defaults on, early terminations of,
or non-renewal of, leases by tenants; (viii) increases in the
Company’s borrowing costs as a result of changes in interest rates
and other factors; (ix) declining real estate valuations and
impairment charges; (x) termination of our ground leases; (xi)
limitations on our ability to pay down, refinance, restructure or
extend our indebtedness or borrow additional funds; (xii) decreased
rental rates or increased vacancy rates; (xiii) difficulties in
executing capital projects or development projects successfully or
on the anticipated timeline or budget; (xiv) difficulties in
identifying and completing acquisitions; (xv) impact of changes in
governmental regulations, tax laws and rates and similar matters;
(xvi) our failure to qualify as a REIT; (xvii) incurrence of
taxable capital gain on disposition of an asset due to failure of
compliance with a 1031 exchange program; (xviii) our disclosure
controls and internal control over financial reporting, including
any material weakness; and (xix) failure to achieve sustainability
metrics and goals, including as a result of tenant collaboration,
and impact of governmental regulation on our sustainability
efforts. For a further discussion of these and other factors that
could impact the company's future results, performance, or
transactions, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” of our annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and of our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024
and any additional factors that may be contained in any filing we
make with the SEC.
While forward-looking statements reflect the Company's good
faith beliefs, they do not guarantee future performance. Any
forward-looking statement contained in this press release speaks
only as of the date on which it was made, and we assume no
obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking
statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors,
new information, data or methods, future events, or other changes
after the date of this press release, except as required by
applicable law. Prospective investors should not place undue
reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on
information currently available to the Company (or to third parties
making the forward-looking statements).
Empire Start Realty Trust,
Inc.
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations
(unaudited and amounts in
thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September
30,
2024
2023
Revenues
Rental revenue
$
153,117
$
151,458
Observatory revenue
39,382
37,562
Lease termination fees
4,771
—
Third-party management and other fees
271
268
Other revenue and fees
2,058
2,238
Total revenues
199,599
191,526
Operating expenses
Property operating expenses
45,954
42,817
Ground rent expenses
2,331
2,331
General and administrative expenses
18,372
16,012
Observatory expenses
9,715
9,471
Real estate taxes
31,982
32,014
Depreciation and amortization
45,899
46,624
Total operating expenses
154,253
149,269
Total operating income
45,346
42,257
Other income (expense):
Interest income
6,960
4,462
Interest expense
(27,408
)
(25,382
)
Interest expense associated with property
in receivership
(1,922
)
—
Gain on disposition of properties
1,262
—
Income before income taxes
24,238
21,337
Income tax expense
(1,442
)
(1,409
)
Net income
22,796
19,928
Net (income) loss attributable to
non-controlling interests:
Non-controlling interest in the Operating
Partnership
(8,205
)
(7,207
)
Non-controlling interests in other
partnerships
—
(111
)
Preferred unit distributions
(1,050
)
(1,050
)
Net income attributable to common
stockholders
$
13,541
$
11,560
Total weighted average shares
Basic
164,880
161,851
Diluted
269,613
266,073
Earnings per share attributable to
common stockholders
Basic
$
0.08
$
0.07
Diluted
$
0.08
$
0.07
Empire Start Realty Trust,
Inc.
Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations
(unaudited and amounts in
thousands, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2024
2023
Revenues
Rental revenue
$
459,469
$
446,152
Observatory revenue
98,102
93,149
Lease termination fees
4,771
—
Third-party management and other fees
912
1,076
Other revenue and fees
7,067
6,313
Total revenues
570,321
546,690
Operating expenses
Property operating expenses
132,530
124,380
Ground rent expenses
6,994
6,994
General and administrative expenses
52,364
47,795
Observatory expenses
27,104
25,983
Real estate taxes
96,106
95,292
Depreciation and amortization
139,453
140,312
Total operating expenses
454,551
440,756
Total operating income
115,770
105,934
Other income (expense):
Interest income
16,230
10,396
Interest expense
(77,859
)
(76,091
)
Interest expense associated with property
in receivership
(2,550
)
—
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
(553
)
—
Gain on disposition of properties
12,065
29,261
Income before income taxes
63,103
69,500
Income tax expense
(1,537
)
(923
)
Net income
61,566
68,577
Net (income) loss attributable to
non-controlling interests:
Non-controlling interest in the Operating
Partnership
(22,138
)
(25,424
)
Non-controlling interests in other
partnerships
(4
)
(69
)
Preferred unit distributions
(3,151
)
(3,151
)
Net income attributable to common
stockholders
$
36,273
$
39,933
Total weighted average shares
Basic
164,453
160,799
Diluted
268,608
265,269
Earnings per share attributable to
common stockholders
Basic
$
0.22
$
0.25
Diluted
$
0.22
$
0.25
Empire State Realty Trust,
Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income
to Funds From Operations (“FFO”),
Modified Funds From Operations
(“Modified FFO”) and Core Funds From Operations (“Core
FFO”)
(unaudited and amounts in
thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September
30,
2024
2023
Net income
$
22,796
$
19,928
Non-controlling interests in other
partnerships
—
(111
)
Preferred unit distributions
(1,050
)
(1,050
)
Real estate depreciation and
amortization
44,871
45,174
Gain on disposition of properties
(1,262
)
—
FFO attributable to common stockholders
and Operating Partnership units
65,355
63,941
Amortization of below-market ground
leases
1,958
1,957
Modified FFO attributable to common
stockholders and Operating Partnership units
67,313
65,898
Interest expense associated with property
in receivership
1,922
—
Core FFO attributable to common
stockholders and Operating Partnership units
$
69,235
$
65,898
Total weighted average shares and
Operating Partnership units
Basic
264,787
262,756
Diluted
269,613
266,073
FFO per share
Basic
$
0.25
$
0.24
Diluted
$
0.24
$
0.24
Modified FFO per share
Basic
$
0.25
$
0.25
Diluted
$
0.25
$
0.25
Core FFO per share
Basic
$
0.26
$
0.25
Diluted
$
0.26
$
0.25
Empire State Realty Trust,
Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income
to Funds From Operations (“FFO”),
Modified Funds From Operations
(“Modified FFO”) and Core Funds From Operations (“Core
FFO”)
(unaudited and amounts in
thousands, except per share data)
Nine Months Ended September
30,
2024
2023
Net income
$
61,566
$
68,577
Non-controlling interests in other
partnerships
(4
)
(69
)
Preferred unit distributions
(3,151
)
(3,151
)
Real estate depreciation and
amortization
136,126
136,085
Gain on disposition of properties
(12,065
)
(29,261
)
FFO attributable to common stockholders
and Operating Partnership units
182,472
172,181
Amortization of below-market ground
leases
5,874
5,873
Modified FFO attributable to common
stockholders and Operating Partnership units
188,346
178,054
Interest expense associated with property
in receivership
2,550
—
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
553
—
Core FFO attributable to common
stockholders and Operating Partnership units
$
191,449
$
178,054
Total weighted average shares and
Operating Partnership units
Basic
264,675
263,379
Diluted
268,608
265,269
FFO per share
Basic
$
0.69
$
0.65
Diluted
$
0.68
$
0.65
Modified FFO per share
Basic
$
0.71
$
0.68
Diluted
$
0.70
$
0.67
Core FFO per share
Basic
$
0.72
$
0.68
Diluted
$
0.71
$
0.67
Empire State Realty Trust,
Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(unaudited and amounts in
thousands)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Assets
Commercial real estate properties, at
cost
$
3,667,687
$
3,655,192
Less: accumulated depreciation
(1,241,454
)
(1,250,062
)
Commercial real estate properties, net
2,426,233
2,405,130
Contract asset2
168,687
—
Cash and cash equivalents
421,896
346,620
Restricted cash
48,023
60,336
Tenant and other receivables
34,068
39,836
Deferred rent receivables
244,448
255,628
Prepaid expenses and other assets
81,758
98,167
Deferred costs, net
176,720
172,457
Acquired below market ground leases,
net
315,368
321,241
Right of use assets
28,257
28,439
Goodwill
491,479
491,479
Total assets
$
4,436,937
$
4,219,333
Liabilities and equity
Mortgage notes payable, net
$
692,989
$
877,388
Senior unsecured notes, net
1,196,911
973,872
Unsecured term loan facility, net
268,655
389,286
Unsecured revolving credit facility
120,000
—
Debt associated with property in
receivership
177,667
—
Accrued interest associated with property
in receivership
3,511
—
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
81,443
99,756
Acquired below market leases, net
14,702
13,750
Ground lease liabilities
28,257
28,439
Deferred revenue and other liabilities
70,766
70,298
Tenants’ security deposits
24,715
35,499
Total liabilities
2,679,616
2,488,288
Total equity
1,757,321
1,731,045
Total liabilities and equity
$
4,436,937
$
4,219,333
2 This contract asset represents the
amount of obligation we expect to be released upon the final
resolution of the foreclosure process on First Stamford Place.
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