PREIT Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results and Provides Balance Sheet Strategy Update

February 25, 2020
Executed Agreements of Sale for $313 Million in Gross Proceeds
Core Mall NOI-Weighted Sales per square foot Reached $547
Core Mall Leased Space Increased to 96.6%

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PREIT (NYSE: PEI) today reported results for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2019.  A description of each non-GAAP financial measure and the related reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure is located in the tables accompanying this release.

PREIT has a primary focus on the ownership and management of differentiated retail shopping malls crafted to fit the dynamic communities they serve. The Company operates properties in 12 states in the eastern U.S. with concentration in the Mid-Atlantic and Greater Philadelphia region. The Company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. More information about PREIT can be found at  www.preit.com or on Twitter or LinkedIn. (PRNewsFoto/PREIT) (PRNewsFoto/)



Three Months Ended

December 31,



Year Ended

December 31,


(per share amounts)


2019



2018



2019



2018


Net income (loss) - basic and diluted


$

(0.29)



$

(1.23)



$

(0.52)



$

(1.98)


FFO


$

0.28



$

0.42



$

1.33



$

1.43


FFO, as adjusted


$

0.34



$

0.52



$

1.05



$

1.54


FFO from assets sold in 2019


$

-



$

(0.01)



$

(0.02)



$

(0.04)


FFO, as adjusted for assets sold


$

0.34



$

0.51



$

1.03



$

1.50


 

Joseph F. Coradino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PREIT, said, "As we look into 2020, we are beginning to believe that industry headwinds are moderating and the strategic initiatives underway at PREIT will drive growth and value creation. We have taken proactive steps to manage industry-wide disruption, such that today 47% of our non-anchor space is leased to non-mall retail tenants. We have achieved strong momentum in the first five months of operation at Fashion District Philadelphia, and look forward to the continued success of that project."

Coradino added, "Our growing sales and traffic, along with modest same store NOI growth projected amid continued retail market uncertainty, demonstrate that our strategy is working. Further, we believe the capital transactions we are embarking upon demonstrate that the quality of our portfolio provides us with opportunities to efficiently access the capital markets."

  • Same Store NOI, excluding lease termination revenue, decreased 3.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018.
    • The quarter was impacted by an incremental decrease in revenue of $2.3 million as a result of bankruptcies, related store closings and associated write-offs. This was partially offset by incremental revenues from anchor replacements and other leasing activity of $1.1 million in the quarter.
  • Same Store NOI, excluding lease termination revenue, decreased 2.5% for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018. Excluding the impact of revenue lost from bankruptcy-related store closings, Same Store NOI, excluding lease termination was positive.
    • For the full year ended December 31, 2019, the Company was impacted by $6.9 million of lower revenue compared to the prior year as a result of bankruptcies, related store closings and associated write-offs, which was partially offset by $3.5 million in incremental rent from anchor replacements and other leasing activity.
  • NOI-weighted sales at our Core Malls increased to $547 per square foot. Core Mall sales per square foot reached $539, a 5.7% increase over the prior year. Average comparable sales per square foot at our top 6 properties rose 5.0% over the prior year to $646 with two properties generating sales over $700 per square foot.
  • Core Mall total occupancy was 95.5%, an increase of 110 basis points compared to September 30, 2019. Core Mall non-anchor occupancy declined by only 70 basis points from last year despite the impact from bankruptcies and chain liquidations that resulted in 71 store closures in 274,000 square feet during the year ended December 31, 2019.
  • Non-anchor Leased space exceeds occupied space by 170 basis points when factoring in executed new leases slated for future occupancy, excluding Fashion District Philadelphia.
  • Average renewal spreads for the full year were strong in our wholly-owned portfolio at 6.7% for spaces less than 10,000 square feet and 5.5% for large format spaces. Average renewal spreads for the entire portfolio were 2.5% for the year.
  • As part of the Company's plan to improve our balance sheet, since last quarter, the Company has executed agreements of sale for expected gross proceeds of $312.6 million. These include an agreement for the sale - leaseback of five properties for $153.6 million, the sale of land parcels for multifamily development in the amount of $125.3 million, $29.9 million related to operating outparcel sales, and $3.75 million related to the sale of land for hotel development. Upon closing of these transactions, the Company expects to net nearly $200 million in additional liquidity. These transactions, together with potential modifications to our credit facility covenants, create the runway needed in order to complete execution of our business plan.
  • The Company anticipates not meeting certain financial covenants during 2020. The Company is in active discussions with its lenders to modify the terms of its debt covenants to ensure compliance through September 30, 2020 and anticipates further discussions with lenders to modify the terms of the debt agreements on a long term basis.

Leasing and Redevelopment

  • Excluding Fashion District Philadelphia, 425,000 square feet of leases are signed for 2020 openings, which is expected to contribute annual gross rent of $13.1 million.
  • On September 19, 2019, the Company's 50/50 joint venture with Macerich opened Fashion District Philadelphia, a four-level retail hub in Center City spanning nearly 900,000 square feet across three city blocks in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. The project, which represents an impressive collection of retail, entertainment and co-working uses, is 87% committed. Noteworthy post-opening additions include: AMC Theaters, Round One, Wonderspaces, Armani Exchange Outlet and Sephora. Upcoming additions include: Primark, Industrious, Kate Spade, DSW Shoes and more.
  • At Plymouth Meeting Mall, Michael's will join recently opened Burlington, DICK's Sporting Goods, Miller's Ale House and Edge Fitness in the location of the former Macy's at the end of February 2020.
  • On October 12, 2019, the expansion wing at Woodland Mall opened anchored by a brand new, top-quality Von Maur Department Store. New tenants in the wing include: Urban Outfitters, Tricho Salon & Spa, Williams-Sonoma, Black Rock Bar & Grill, Paddle North and The Cheesecake Factory. In Spring 2020, the expansion area will welcome White House | Black Market and Sephora.
  • At Willow Grove Park, Yard House opened in December 2019 and construction continues on the 51,000 square foot Studio Movie Grill, which is projected to open in the first half of 2020.
  • At Valley Mall, DICK's Sporting Goods is underway with fixturing and stocking with an anticipated opening in March 2020.
  • At Dartmouth Mall, the 43,000 square foot Burlington is expected to open in March 2020. The redevelopment plan also includes approximately 35,000 square feet of new outparcels to capitalize on the property's location.

Primary Factors Affecting Financial Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

  • Net loss attributable to PREIT common shareholders was $21.7 million, or $0.29 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2019, compared to net loss attributable to PREIT common shareholders of $85.6 million, or $1.23 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2018.
  • Same Store NOI decreased by $2.4 million, or 3.8%. Revenue from new store openings, including contributions from replacement anchors, mitigated the impact of revenue lost to bankruptcies and associated store closings. Lease termination revenue was $0.6 million less than the prior year's quarter.
  • Non Same Store NOI decreased by $2.0 million, primarily driven by the disposition of Wyoming Valley Mall, anchor closings and associated co-tenancy rents at Valley View Mall and the sale of the Whole Foods parcel at Exton Square, slightly offset by contribution from Fashion District Philadelphia.
  • FFO for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was $0.28 per share and OP Unit compared to $0.42 per share and OP Unit for the three months ended December 31, 2018. Adjustments to FFO in the 2019 quarter included $0.04 per share of provision for employee separation expenses and $0.03 of impairment of development land parcels. Adjustments to FFO in the fourth quarter of 2018 included a loss on mortgage note impairment, provision for employee separation expenses, and net insurance recoveries that totaled $0.10 per share.
  • General and administrative expenses were impacted by the new lease accounting standard that now limits the capitalization of certain leasing costs. We expensed $1.1 million ($0.01 per share) of costs in the three months ended December 31, 2019 that would have been capitalized under the prior standard.

All NOI and FFO amounts referenced as primary factors affecting financial results above include our share of unconsolidated properties' revenues and expenses.  Additional information regarding changes in operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is included on page 18.

Asset Dispositions

During the fourth quarter of 2019 and in early 2020, the Company has executed agreements of sale for expected gross proceeds of $312.6 million.   

Sale/Leaseback: In February 2020, The Company entered into an agreement of sale for the sale and leaseback of five properties for $153.6 million.  Structured as a 99-year lease with an option to repurchase, the agreement   provides for release of parcels related to multifamily development and is subject to ongoing lease payments at 7% ($10.75 million) with annual 1.25% escalations.  Closing on the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including due diligence provisions.

Multifamily Land Parcels: In 2020, the Company executed seven agreements of sale for land parcels for anticipated multifamily development in the amount of $125.3 million.  The agreements are with four different buyers across seven properties for 3,450 units as part of Phase I of the Company's previously announced multifamily land sale plan.  Closing on the transactions is subject to customary due diligence provisions and securing entitlements.

Outparcels: The Company has executed an agreement of sale with Four Corners Property Trust ("FCPT") for 14 outparcels, generating $29.9 million in total proceeds.  We have closed on the sale of four of the parcels, totaling $10.5 million.  The remaining 10 are expected to close in 2020 and are subject to customary due diligence provisions.

Hotel Parcels: The Company has executed two agreements of sale conveying land parcels for anticipated hotel development in the amount of $3.8 million.  The agreements are with two separate buyers for approximately 250 rooms.  Closing on the transactions is subject to customary due diligence provisions and securing entitlements.

2019 and Year-to-Date 2020 Capital Transaction Summary
The table below summarizes 2019 and 2020 capital activity that is expected to impact the Company's liquidity position:



Closed



Under
Contract



Total


Gainesville Development Parcel


$

15,000



$

-



$

15,000


New Garden Township Parcel(1)



8,250




-




8,250


Wiregrass mortgage loan sale



8,000




-




8,000


Whole Foods Parcel(2)



10,500




-




10,500


Capital City transaction - incremental capacity(3)



40,000




-




40,000


Gloucester Premium Outlets Parcel



937




-




937


Fashion District Philadelphia Term Loan expansion (4)



25,500




-




25,500


Valley View Mall Outparcel Sale



1,400




-




1,400


Sale of Multiple Outparcels (5)



4,000




8,000




12,000


Sale of Land Parcels related to Hotel Development



-




3,750




3,750


Sale of Land Parcels for Multifamily Development



-




125,337




125,337


Sale Leaseback transaction (5 malls) (5)



-




57,000




57,000


Total


$

113,587



$

194,087



$

307,674















(1) Represents cash proceeds; does not include $2.8 million of preferred stock received by the Company.



(2) Represents the net liquidity to the Company after adjusting for line capacity.  Sale price was $22.1 million.



(3) Represents the Company's approximate incremental borrowing capacity by the end of 2019, net of the Capital City mortgage loan defeasance.



(4) Represents the Company's share of amounts available under the expanded capacity of the Fashion District Philadelphia term loan.



(5) Represents the net liquidity to the Company after adjusting for line capacity.


















Retail Operations
The following table sets forth information regarding sales per square foot in the Company's mall portfolio, including unconsolidated properties:

A reconciliation of portfolio sales per square foot (1) for the Core Mall portfolio can be found below:

Comp store sales for the year ended December 31, 2018

$

510


Organic sales growth


14


Impact of non-core malls


15


Comp store sales for the year ended December 31, 2019

$

539


(1) Based on reported sales by all comparable non-anchor tenants that lease individual spaces of less than 10,000 square feet and have occupied the space for at least 24 months.


2020 Outlook
The Company is introducing its earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2020 of GAAP Net loss between ($0.68) and ($0.43) per diluted share and estimates FFO for the year will be between $1.04 and $1.28 per diluted share.  FFO, as adjusted per share is expected to be between $1.04 and $1.28. 

A reconciliation between GAAP net loss and FFO is as follows:



2020 Guidance Range


(Estimates per diluted share)


Low



High


Net loss attributable to common shareholders


$

(0.68)



$

(0.43)


Depreciation and amortization, non-controlling interest and other



1.72




1.71


FFO per share


$

1.04



$

1.28


   Adjustments



-




-


FFO per share, as adjusted


$

1.04



$

1.28


Guidance Assumptions:
Our guidance incorporates the following assumptions, among others:

  • Same Store NOI, excluding termination revenue is expected to grow between 0.5% and 1.5% with wholly-owned properties in the range of (0.2%) to 0.8% and joint venture properties increasing between 4.7% and 6.0%;
  • Lease termination revenues of $1.0 to $2.0 million;
  • Share of NOI from Fashion District included in Same Store NOI in Q4 2020;
  • Bankruptcy and store closings reserve of between $2.0 at the midpoint to $3.0 million at the low end of Same Store NOI guidance;
  • Land Sale Gains are expected to be between $14.4 and $28.8 million inclusive of the assumption that we close the hotel land sales and between two and four of the multifamily land sales in 2020;
  • Weighted average shares and OP units of 81.0 million for FFO and 77.0 million for Net (loss) income;
  • Capital expenditures in the range of $125 to $150 million, including redevelopment expenditures, recurring capital expenditures and tenant allowances; and
  • Our guidance does not incorporate the effects of the recently executed sale leaseback transaction, which are estimated to be approximately $0.06 dilutive to FFO per share on an annual basis.
  • Our guidance does not assume any other capital market transactions.

Our 2020 guidance is based on our current assumptions and expectations about market conditions, our projections regarding occupancy, retail sales and rental rates, and planned capital spending. Our guidance is forward-looking, and is subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that might cause future events, achievements or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Conference Call Information

Management has scheduled a conference call for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, to review the Company's results and future outlook.  To listen to the call, please dial 1-844-885-9139 (domestic toll free), or 1-647-689-4441 (international), and request to join the PREIT call, Conference ID  7187207, at least five minutes before the scheduled start time.  Investors can also access the call in a "listen only" mode via the internet at the Company's website,  preit.com.  Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software to listen to the Internet broadcast.  Financial and statistical information expected to be discussed on the call will also be available on the Company's website.

For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, the online archive of the webcast will also be available for one year following the call.

About PREIT
PREIT (NYSE:PEI) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns and manages quality properties in compelling markets. PREIT's robust portfolio of carefully curated retail and lifestyle offerings mixed with destination dining and entertainment experiences are located primarily in the densely-populated eastern U.S. with concentrations in the mid-Atlantic's top MSAs. Since 2012, the Company has driven a transformation guided by an emphasis on portfolio quality and balance sheet strength driven by disciplined capital expenditures. Additional information is available at www.preit.comor on Twitter or LinkedIn.

Rounding

Certain summarized information in the tables above may not total due to rounding.

Definitions
Funds From Operations (FFO)

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") defines FFO, which is a non-GAAP measure commonly used by REITs, as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding (i) depreciation and amortization related to real estate, (ii) gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets, (iii) gains and losses from change in control, and (iv) impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity. We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition, or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do.

FFO is a commonly used measure of operating performance and profitability among REITs.  We use FFO and FFO per diluted share and unit of limited partnership interest in our operating partnership ("OP Unit") and, when applicable, related measures such as Funds From Operations, as adjusted, in measuring our performance against our peers and as one of the performance measures for determining incentive compensation amounts earned under certain of our performance-based executive compensation programs. 

FFO does not include gains and losses on sales of operating real estate assets or impairment write downs of depreciable real estate, which are included in the determination of net income in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, FFO is not a comprehensive measure of our operating cash flows. In addition, since FFO does not include depreciation on real estate assets, FFO may not be a useful performance measure when comparing our operating performance to that of other non-real estate commercial enterprises. We compensate for these limitations by using FFO in conjunction with other GAAP financial performance measures, such as net income and net cash provided by operating activities, and other non-GAAP financial performance measures, such as NOI. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our financial performance or to be an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions. We believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measurement to FFO.

When applicable, we also present Funds From Operations, as adjusted, and Funds From Operations per diluted share and OP Unit, as adjusted, which are non-GAAP measures, to show the effect of such items as gain or loss on debt extinguishment (including accelerated amortization of financing costs), impairment of assets, provision for employee separation expense, and insurance recoveries or losses, net, which can have a significant effect on our results of operations, but are not, in our opinion, indicative of our operating performance.  We also present FFO on a further adjusted basis to isolate the impact on FFO caused by property dispositions.

We believe that FFO is helpful to management and investors as a measure of operating performance because it excludes various items included in net income that do not relate to or are not indicative of operating performance, such as gains on sales of operating real estate and depreciation and amortization of real estate, among others. We believe that Funds From Operations, as adjusted, is helpful to management and investors as a measure of operating performance because it adjusts FFO to exclude items that management does not believe are indicative of our operating performance, such as provision for employee separation expense, loss on debt extinguishment (including accelerated amortization of financing costs) and insurance losses and recoveries.

Net Operating Income ("NOI")

NOI (a non-GAAP measure) is derived from real estate revenue (determined in accordance with GAAP, including lease termination revenue), minus property operating expenses (determined in accordance with GAAP), plus our pro rata share of revenue and property operating expenses of our unconsolidated partnership investments. NOI does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our financial performance or to be an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity. It is not indicative of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.  We believe that NOI is helpful to management and investors as a measure of operating performance because it is an indicator of the return on property investment, and provides a method of comparing property performance over time. We believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measurement to NOI.

NOI excludes other income, general and administrative expenses, provision for employee separation expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, impairment of assets, gains/adjustments to gains on sale of interest in non operating real estate, gain/adjustments to gain on sale of interest in real estate by equity method investee, gains/losses on sales of interests in real estate, net, project costs, gain or loss on debt extinguishment, insurance losses or recoveries, net and other expenses.

Same Store NOI is calculated using retail properties owned for the full periods presented and excludes properties acquired, disposed, under redevelopment or designated as non-core during the periods presented.  In 2018, Wyoming Valley Mall was designated as non-core.  In 2019, Exton Square and Valley View Malls were designated as non-core and are excluded from Same Store NOI.  Non Same Store NOI is calculated using the retail properties excluded from the calculation of Same Store NOI.

Financial Information of our Unconsolidated Properties

The non-GAAP financial measures of FFO and NOI presented in this press release incorporate financial information attributable to our share of unconsolidated properties. This proportionate financial information is also non-GAAP financial information, but we believe that it is helpful information because it reflects the proportionate contribution from our unconsolidated properties that are owned through investments accounted for under GAAP using the equity method of accounting.  Under such method, earnings from these unconsolidated partnerships are recorded in our statements of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP under the caption entitled "Equity in income of partnerships."

To derive the proportionate financial information from our unconsolidated properties, we multiplied the percentage of our economic interest in each partnership on a property-by-property basis by each line item.  Under the partnership agreements relating to our current unconsolidated partnerships with third parties, we own a 25% to 50% economic interest in such partnerships, and there are generally no provisions in such partnership agreements relating to special non-proportionate allocations of income or loss, and there are no preferred or priority returns of capital or other similar provisions.  While this method approximates our indirect economic interest in our pro rata share of the revenue and expenses of our unconsolidated partnerships, we do not have a direct legal claim to the assets, liabilities, revenues or expenses of the unconsolidated partnerships beyond our rights as an equity owner in the event of any liquidation of such entity.  Our percentage ownership is not necessarily indicative of the legal and economic implications of our ownership interest.  Accordingly, NOI and FFO results based on our share of the results of unconsolidated partnerships do not represent cash generated from our investments in these partnerships.

Core Properties

Core Properties include all operating retail properties except for Exton Square Mall, Valley View Mall and Fashion District Philadelphia.  Core Malls excludes these properties, power centers and Gloucester Premium Outlets.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "project"  or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans, strategies, anticipated events, trends and other matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events, achievements or results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that might cause future events, achievements or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In particular, our business might be materially and adversely affected by the following:

  • changes in the retail and real estate industries, including consolidation and store closings, particularly among anchor tenants;
  • current economic conditions and the corresponding effects on tenant business performance, prospects, solvency and leasing decisions;
  • our inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise;
  • our ability to maintain and increase property occupancy, sales and rental rates;
  • increases in operating costs that cannot be passed on to tenants;
  • the effects of online shopping and other uses of technology on our retail tenants;
  • risks related to our development and redevelopment activities, including delays, cost overruns and our inability to reach projected occupancy or rental rates;
  • acts of violence at malls, including our properties, or at other similar spaces, and the potential effect on traffic and sales;
  • our ability to sell properties that we seek to dispose of or our ability to obtain prices we seek;
  • potential losses on impairment of certain long-lived assets, such as real estate, including losses that we might be required to record in connection with any disposition of assets;
  • our substantial debt and the liquidation preference of our preferred shares and our high leverage ratio;
  • our ability to refinance our existing indebtedness when it matures, on favorable terms or at all and our ability to remain in compliance with our financial covenants under our credit facilities;
  • our ability to raise capital, including through sales of properties or interests in properties and through the issuance of equity or equity-related securities if market conditions are favorable; and
  • potential dilution from any capital raising transactions or other equity issuances.

Additional factors that might cause future events, achievements or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements include those discussed herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 in the section entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors", our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019 in the section entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and any subsequent reports we may file with the SEC. We do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

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Three Months Ended

December 31,



Year Ended

December 31,


(in thousands of dollars)


2019



2018



2019



2018


REVENUE:

















Real estate revenue:

















Lease revenue


$

78,643



$

85,162



$

302,311



$

324,829


Expense reimbursements



4,637




5,014




19,979




21,322


Other real estate revenue



5,049




5,149




12,668




12,078


Total real estate revenue



88,329




95,325




334,958




358,229


Other income



393




717




1,834




4,171


Total revenue



88,722




96,042




336,792




362,400


EXPENSES:

















Operating expenses:

















Property operating expenses:

















CAM and real estate taxes



(27,369)




(28,666)




(113,260)




(113,235)


Utilities



(3,383)




(3,847)




(14,733)




(15,990)


Other property operating expenses



(2,750)




(3,257)




(8,565)




(12,007)


Total property operating expenses



(33,502)




(35,770)




(136,558)




(141,232)


Depreciation and amortization



(39,699)




(32,611)




(137,784)




(133,116)


General and administrative expenses



(12,591)




(10,373)




(46,010)




(38,342)


Provision for employee separation expenses



(2,611)




(183)




(3,689)




(1,139)


Insurance recoveries, net



(132)




714




4,362




689


Project costs and other expenses



(17)




(252)




(284)




(693)


Total operating expenses



(88,552)




(78,475)




(319,963)




(313,833)


Interest expense, net



(17,001)




(15,291)




(63,987)




(61,355)


Gain on debt extinguishment, net



27




-




24,859




-


Impairment of assets



(3,553)




(103,201)




(3,553)




(137,487)


Impairment of development land parcel



-




-




(1,464)




-


Total expenses



(109,079)




(196,967)




(364,108)




(512,675)


Loss before equity in income of partnerships, gain on sales of
real estate by equity method investee, gain on sales of real
estate, net, and adjustment to gain on sales of interests in
non operating real estate



(20,357)




(100,925)




(27,316)




(150,275)


Equity in income of partnerships



2,153




3,189




8,289




11,375


Gain on sales of real estate by equity method investee









553




2,772


Gain on sales of real estate, net



72




975




2,744




1,722


Gain on sales of interests in non operating real estate



2,718




8,126




2,718




8,126


Adjustment to gain on sales of interests in non operating real
estate






(199)




12




(223)


Net loss



(15,414)




(88,834)




(13,000)




(126,503)


Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest



565




10,052




2,128




16,174


Net loss attributable to PREIT



(14,849)




(78,782)




(10,872)




(110,329)


Less: preferred share dividends



(6,844)




(6,844)




(27,375)




(27,375)


Net loss attributable to PREIT common shareholders


$

(21,693)



$

(85,626)



$

(38,247)



$

(137,704)


 

 



Three Months Ended

December 31,



Year Ended

December 31,


(in thousands, except per share amounts)


2019



2018



2019



2018


Net loss


$

(15,414)



$

(88,834)



$

(13,000)



$

(126,503)


Noncontrolling interest



565




10,052




2,128




16,174


Preferred share dividends



(6,844)




(6,844)




(27,375)




(27,375)


Dividends on unvested restricted shares



(219)




(130)




(883)




(542)


Net loss used to calculate loss per share—basic and diluted


$

(21,912)



$

(85,756)



$

(39,130)



$

(138,246)


Basic and diluted loss per share:


$

(0.29)



$

(1.23)



$

(0.52)



$

(1.98)



















(in thousands of shares)

















Weighted average shares outstanding—basic



76,557




69,840




75,221




69,749


Effect of common share equivalents(1)



-




-




-




-


Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted



76,557




69,840




75,221




69,749






(1)

The Company had net losses for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, therefore, the effects of common share equivalents are excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share for these periods because they would be antidilutive.

 



Three Months Ended

December 31,



Year Ended

December 31,


(in thousands of dollars)


2019



2018



2019



2018


Comprehensive income (loss):

















Net loss


$

(15,414)



$

(88,834)



$

(13,000)



$

(126,503)


Unrealized (loss) gain on derivatives



2,903




(12,417)




(18,937)




(2,755)


Amortization of settled swaps



3




2




85




721


Total comprehensive loss



(12,508)




(101,249)




(31,852)




(128,537)


Less: comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling
interest



491




11,370




3,016




16,390


Comprehensive loss attributable to PREIT


$

(12,017)



$

(89,879)



$

(28,836)



$

(112,147)


 

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP to (i) Funds from operations attributable to common shareholders and OP Unit holders, (ii) Funds from operations, as adjusted, attributable to common shareholders and OP Unit holders, (iii) Funds from operations, as adjusted for assets sold, (iv) Funds from operations attributable to common shareholders and OP Unit holders per diluted share and OP Unit, (v) Funds from operations, as adjusted, attributable to common shareholders and OP Unit holders per diluted share and OP Unit, and (vi) Funds from operations, as adjusted for assets sold per diluted share and OP Unit for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively:

 



Three Months Ended

December 31,



Year Ended

December 31,


(in thousands, except per share amounts)


2019



2018



2019



2018


Net loss


$

(15,414)



$

(88,834)



$

(13,000)



$

(126,503)


Depreciation and amortization on real estate:

















Consolidated properties



39,296




32,265




136,422




131,694


PREIT's share of equity method investments



3,421




2,095




9,874




8,612


Gain on sales of real estate by equity method investee



-




-




-




(2,772)


Gain on sales of interests in real estate, net



(72)




(776)




(2,756)




(1,525)


Impairment of assets



1,455




95,079




1,455




129,365


Preferred share dividends



(6,844)




(6,844)




(27,375)




(27,375)


Funds from operations attributable to common
shareholders and OP Unit holders


$

21,842



$

32,985



$

104,620



$

111,496


Gain on debt extinguishment, net



(27)




-




(24,859)




-


Impairment of mortgage note receivable



-




8,122




-




8,122


Accelerated amortization of financing costs



-




-




-




363


Impairment of development land parcel



2,098




-




3,562




-


Provision for employee separation expenses



2,611




183




3,689




1,139


Insurance recoveries, net



132




(714)




(4,362)




(689)


Funds from operations, as adjusted, attributable to
common shareholders and OP Unit holders


$

26,656



$

40,576



$

82,650



$

120,431


Less: Funds from operations from assets sold in 2019 and
2018



-




(666)




(666)




(311)


Funds from operations, as adjusted for assets sold


$

26,656



$

39,910



$

81,984



$

120,120



















Funds from operations attributable to common
shareholders and OP Unit holders per diluted share and
OP Unit


$

0.28



$

0.42



$

1.33



$

1.43


Funds from operations, as adjusted, attributable to
common shareholders and OP Unit holders per diluted
share and OP Unit


$

0.34



$

0.52



$

1.05



$

1.54


Funds from operations, as adjusted for assets sold per
diluted share and OP Unit


$

0.34



$

0.51



$

1.04



$

1.54



















(in thousands of shares)

















Weighted average number of shares outstanding



76,557




69,840




75,221




69,749


Weighted average effect of full conversion of OP Units



2,023




8,273




3,221




8,273


Effect of common share equivalents



485




23




453




203


Total weighted average shares outstanding, including OP
Units



79,065




78,136




78,895




78,225


 

 

NOI for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:





Same Store



Change




Non Same Store




Total





2019



2018



$


%



2019



2018



2019



2018


NOI from consolidated properties


$

52,664



$

54,597



$

(1,933)



-3.5%



$

2,162



$

4,958



$

54,826



$

59,555


NOI attributable to equity method
investments, at ownership share



7,451




7,880




(429)



-5.4%




923




95




8,374




7,975


Total NOI



60,115




62,477




(2,362)



-3.8%




3,085




5,053




63,200




67,530


Less: lease termination revenue



1,018




1,575




(557)



-35.4%




1




-




1,019




1,575


Total NOI excluding lease termination
revenue


$

59,097



$

60,902



$

(1,805)



-3.0%



$

3,084



$

5,053



$

62,181



$

65,955


 

 

NOI for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:





Same Store



Change



Non Same Store



Total




2019



2018



$



%



2019



2018



2019



2018


NOI from consolidated properties


$

185,874



$

196,836



$

(10,962)




-5.6%



$

12,526



$

20,163



$

198,400



$

216,999


NOI attributable to equity method
investments, at ownership share



28,597




30,161




(1,564)




-5.2%




732




572




29,329




30,733


Total NOI



214,471




226,997




(12,526)




-5.5%




13,258




20,735




227,729




247,732


Less: lease termination revenue



1,531




8,641




(7,110)




-82.3%




18




577




1,549




9,218


Total NOI excluding lease termination
revenue


$

212,940



$

218,356



$

(5,416)




-2.5%



$

13,240



$

20,158



$

226,180



$

238,514


 

 

The table below reconciles net loss to NOI of our consolidated properties for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2019 and
2018.





Three Months Ended

December 31,



Year Ended

December 31,


(in thousands of dollars)


2019



2018



2019



2018


Net loss


$

(15,414)



$

(88,834)



$

(13,000)



$

(126,503)


Other income



(393)




(717)




(1,834)




(4,171)


Depreciation and amortization



39,699




32,611




137,784




133,116


General and administrative expenses



12,591




10,373




46,010




38,342


Insurance recoveries, net



132




(714)




(4,362)




(689)


Provision for employee separation expense



2,611




183




3,689




1,139


Project costs and other expenses



17




252




284




693


Interest expense, net



17,001




15,291




63,987




61,355


Impairment of assets



3,553




103,201




3,553




137,487


Impairment of development land parcel



-




-




1,464




-


Gain on debt extinguishment, net



(27)




-




(24,859)




-


Equity in income of partnerships



(2,153)




(3,189)




(8,289)




(11,375)


Gain on sales of real estate by equity method
investee



-




-




(553)




(2,772)


Gain on sales of interests in real estate, net



(72)




(776)




(2,756)




(1,525)


Gain on sales of interest in non operating real
estate



(2,718)




(8,126)




(2,718)




(8,100)


NOI from consolidated properties


$

54,827



$

59,555



$

198,400



$

216,997


Less: Non Same Store NOI of consolidated
properties



2,162




4,958




12,526




20,162


Same Store NOI from consolidated properties


$

52,665



$

54,597



$

185,874



$

196,835


Less: Same Store lease termination revenue



963




1,563




1,426




8,152


Same Store NOI excluding lease termination
revenue


$

51,702



$

53,034



$

184,448



$

188,683


 

 

The table below reconciles equity in income of partnerships to NOI of equity method investments at ownership share for the three months
and the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:





Three Months Ended

December 31,



Year Ended

December 31,




2019



2018



2019



2018


Equity in income of partnerships


$

2,153



$

3,189



$

8,289



$

11,375


Other income



(29)




(46)




(77)




(82)


Depreciation and amortization



3,421




2,095




9,874




8,612


Interest and other expenses



2,829




2,737




11,244




10,828


Net operating income from equity method
investments at ownership share


$

8,374



$

7,975



$

29,330



$

30,733


Less: Non Same Store NOI from equity method
investments at ownership share



923




95




732




573


Same Store NOI of equity method investments
at ownership share


$

7,451



$

7,880



$

28,598



$

30,160


Less: Same Store lease termination revenue



55




12




105




489


Same Store NOI from equity method
investments excluding lease termination
revenue at ownership share


$

7,396



$

7,868



$

28,493



$

29,671


 

 



December 31,




2019



2018


(in thousands of dollars)









ASSETS:









INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE, at cost:









Operating properties


$

3,100,530



$

3,063,531


Construction in progress



106,028




115,182


Land held for development



5,881




5,881


Total investments in real estate



3,212,439




3,184,594


Accumulated depreciation



(1,205,868)




(1,118,582)


Net investments in real estate



2,006,571




2,066,012


INVESTMENTS IN PARTNERSHIPS, at equity:



159,993




131,124


OTHER ASSETS:









Cash and cash equivalents



12,211




18,084


Tenant and other receivables, net



41,556




38,914


Intangible assets



14,541




17,868


Deferred costs and other assets, net



103,889




110,805


Assets held for sale



12,506




22,307


Total assets


$

2,351,267



$

2,405,114


LIABILITIES:









Mortgage loans payable, net


$

899,753



$

1,047,906


Term Loans, net



548,025




547,289


Revolving Facilities



255,000




65,000


Tenants' deposits and deferred rent



13,006




15,400


Distributions in excess of partnership investments



87,916




92,057


Fair value of derivative liabilities



13,126




3,010


Accrued expenses and other liabilities



107,016




87,901


Total liabilities



1,923,842




1,858,563


EQUITY:









Total equity



427,425




546,551


Total liabilities and equity


$

2,351,267



$

2,405,114


 

 

Changes in Funds from Operations for the three months and the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the three months and the
year ended December 31, 2018 (all per share amounts on a diluted basis unless otherwise noted; rounded to the nearest half penny;
amounts may not total due to rounding)



 (in thousands, except per share amounts)


Three Months

Ended

December 31,

2019



Per Diluted

Share and OP

Unit



Year Ended

December 31,

2019



Per Diluted

Share and OP

Unit


Funds from Operations, as adjusted December 31,
2018


$

40,576



$

0.52



$

120,431



$

1.54



















Changes - Q4 2018 to Q4 2019


































Contribution from anchor replacements and new box tenants



888




0.010




2,918




0.035


Impact from 2019 bankruptcies



(2,214)




(0.030)




(5,653)




(0.070)


Other leasing activity, including base rent and net
CAM and real estate tax recoveries



206




0.005




(1,682)




(0.020)


Lease termination revenue



(600)




(0.010)




(6,726)




(0.085)


Credit losses



(237)




(0.005)




(378)




(0.005)


Other



24




-




560




0.005


Same Store NOI from unconsolidated properties



(429)




(0.005)




(1,563)




(0.020)


Same Store NOI



(2,362)




(0.030)




(12,524)




(0.160)


Non Same Store NOI



(1,968)




(0.025)




(7,476)




(0.095)


Dilutive effect of asset sales



(666)




(0.010)




(1,087)




(0.015)


General and administrative expenses



(858)




(0.010)




(1,552)




(0.020)


Capitalization of leasing costs



(1,360)




(0.015)




(6,116)




(0.080)


Gain on sales of non-operating real estate



(5,408)




(0.070)




(5,383)




(0.070)


Other



395




0.005




(1,118)




(0.015)


Interest expense, net



(1,692)




(0.020)




(2,525)




(0.030)


Increase in weighted average shares



-




(0.005)




-




(0.005)


Funds from Operations, as adjusted December 31,
2019


$

26,657



$

0.34



$

82,650



$

1.05


Insurance recoveries, net



(132)




-




4,362




0.055


Gain on debt extinguishment, net



27




-




24,859




0.320


Impairment of assets



(2,098)




(0.025)




(2,098)




(0.025)


Impairment of development land parcel



-




-




(1,464)




(0.020)


Provision for employee separation expense



(2,611)




(0.035)




(3,689)




(0.045)


Funds from Operations December 31, 2019


$

21,843



$

0.28



$

104,620



$

1.33


 

 

CONTACT: AT THE COMPANY
Mario Ventresca
EVP & CFO
(215) 875-0703

Heather Crowell
EVP, Strategy and Communications
(215) 454-1241
heather.crowell@preit.com

 

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