Simon® Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results, Increases Full Year 2024 Guidance and Raises Quarterly Dividend

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Simon®, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“We are pleased with our financial and operational performance in the second quarter,” said David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President.  “We continue to invest in our retail real estate platforms with transformative redevelopments, including the addition of mixed-use components, and selective new developments including the grand opening of Tulsa Premium Outlets on August 15, 2024 at 100% leased. Today, we once again raised our quarterly dividend and are increasing the mid-point of our full-year 2024 guidance.”  

Results for the Quarter

  • Net income attributable to common stockholders was $493.5 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, as compared to $486.3 million, or $1.49 per diluted share in 2023.
    • Net income for the three months of 2023 included after-tax net gains of $32.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share from investment activity. 
  • Funds From Operations (“FFO”) was $1.088 billion, or $2.90 per diluted share as compared to $1.077 billion, or $2.88 per diluted share in the prior year, inclusive of the $0.09 per diluted share in net gains from investment activity. 
  • Real Estate FFO was $2.93 per diluted share as compared to $2.81 per diluted share in the prior year, an increase of 4.3% year-over-year.
  • Domestic property Net Operating Income (“NOI”) increased 5.2% and portfolio NOI increased 4.8% compared to the prior year period. 

Results for the Six Months

  • Net income attributable to common stockholders was $1.225 billion, or $3.76 per diluted share, as compared to $938.2 million, or $2.87 per diluted share in 2023.
    • Net income for the six months of 2024 includes after-tax net gains of $306.3 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, primarily resulting from the sale of the Company’s remaining ownership interest in Authentic Brands Group in the first quarter; prior year included non-cash after-tax gains of $53.6 million or $0.14 per diluted share from investment activity.
  • FFO was $2.421 billion, or $6.46 per diluted share as compared to $2.103 billion, or $5.62 per diluted share in the prior year, inclusive of the gains referenced above. 
  • Real Estate FFO was $5.84 per diluted share as compared to $5.64 per diluted share in the prior year, an increase of 3.5% year-over-year.
  • Domestic property NOI increased 4.5% and portfolio NOI increased 4.4% compared to the prior year period. 

U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets Operating Statistics

  • Occupancy at June 30, 2024 was 95.6%, a 0.9% increase compared to 94.7% at June 30, 2023.
  • Base minimum rent per square foot was $57.94 at June 30, 2024, compared to $56.27 at June 30, 2023, an increase of 3.0%. 
  • Reported retailer sales per square foot was $741 for the trailing 12 months ended June 30, 2024.

Development Activity

On August 15th, Tulsa Premium Outlets (Jenks, Oklahoma) will open with 338,000 square feet featuring a dynamic mix of merchandise, amenities and experiences.  Simon owns 100% of this center.

During the second quarter, construction started on a new, 234-unit luxury residential development at Northgate Station (Seattle, Washington). 

Capital Markets and Balance Sheet Liquidity

During the first six months, the Company completed 10 non-recourse mortgage loans totaling approximately $1.1 billion (U.S. dollar equivalent), of which Simon’s share was $544 million.  The weighted average interest rate on these loans was 6.36%.

As of June 30, 2024, Simon had approximately $11.2 billion of liquidity consisting of $3.1 billion of cash on hand, including its share of joint venture cash, and $8.1 billion of available capacity under its revolving credit facilities.

Dividends

Today, Simon’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $2.05 for the third quarter of 2024.  This is an increase of $0.15, or 7.9% year-over-year.  The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 9, 2024. 

Simon’s Board of Directors declared the quarterly dividend on its 8 3/8% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: SPGPrJ) of $1.046875 per share, payable on September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 16, 2024. 

2024 Guidance

The Company currently estimates net income to be within a range of $7.37 to $7.47 per diluted share and FFO to be within a range of $12.80 to $12.90 per diluted share for the year ending December 31, 2024.    

The following table provides the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation for the expected range of estimated net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share to FFO per diluted share:

For the year ending December 31, 2024




Low

High


End

End

Estimated net income attributable to common stockholders



     per diluted share                 

$7.37

$7.47

Depreciation and amortization including Simon’s share



     of unconsolidated entities 

5.45

5.45

Gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or



     disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interest in



     unconsolidated entities and impairment, net

(0.02)

(0.02)




Estimated FFO per diluted share   

$12.80

$12.90

 

Conference Call

Simon will hold a conference call to discuss the quarterly financial results today from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, August 5, 2024.  A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible in listen-only mode at investors.simon.com.  An audio replay of the conference call will be available until August 12, 2024.  To access the audio replay, dial 1-844-512-2921 (international +1-412-317-6671) passcode 13747531. 

Supplemental Materials and Website

Supplemental information on our second quarter 2024 performance is available at investors.simon.com. This information has also been furnished to the SEC in a current report on Form 8-K.

We routinely post important information online on our investor relations website, investors.simon.com. We use this website, press releases, SEC filings, quarterly conference calls, presentations and webcasts to disclose material, non-public information in accordance with Regulation FD. We encourage members of the investment community to monitor these distribution channels for material disclosures.  Any information accessed through our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes FFO, FFO per share, Real Estate FFO per share and portfolio NOI growth which are financial performance measures not defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in this press release and in Simon’s supplemental information for the quarter.  FFO and NOI growth are financial performance measures widely used in the REIT industry. Our definitions of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained, and it is possible that the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward–looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: changes in economic and market conditions that may adversely affect the general retail environment, including but not limited to those caused by inflation, recessionary pressures, wars, escalating geopolitical tensions as a result of the war in Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East, and supply chain disruptions; the inability to renew leases and relet vacant space at existing properties on favorable terms; the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise; the potential loss of anchor stores or major tenants; an increase in vacant space at our properties; the potential for violence, civil unrest, criminal activity or terrorist activities at our properties; natural disasters; the availability of comprehensive insurance coverage; the intensely competitive market environment in the retail industry, including e-commerce; security breaches that could compromise our information technology or infrastructure; reducing emissions of greenhouse gases; environmental liabilities; our international activities subjecting us to risks that are different from or greater than those associated with our domestic operations, including changes in foreign exchange rates; our continued ability to maintain our status as a REIT; changes in tax laws or regulations that result in adverse tax consequences; risks associated with the acquisition, development, redevelopment, expansion, leasing and management of properties; the inability to lease newly developed properties on favorable terms; the loss of key management personnel; uncertainties regarding the impact of pandemics, epidemics or public health crises, and the associated governmental restrictions on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and liquidity; changes in market rates of interest; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations, including covenants in the governing agreements that impose restrictions on us that may affect our ability to operate freely; any disruption in the financial markets that may adversely affect our ability to access capital for growth and satisfy our ongoing debt service requirements; any change in our credit rating; risks relating to our joint venture properties, including guarantees of certain joint venture indebtedness; and general risks related to real estate investments, including the illiquidity of real estate investments.

The Company discusses these and other risks and uncertainties under the heading “Risk Factors” in its annual and quarterly periodic reports filed with the SEC.  The Company may update that discussion in subsequent other periodic reports, but except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

About Simon

Simon® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 







For the Three Months


For the Six Months




Ended June 30,


Ended June 30,




2024

2023


2024

2023











REVENUE:








Lease income

$ 1,315,740

$ 1,254,958


$ 2,618,412

$ 2,503,143



Management fees and other revenues

33,186

33,507


62,642

62,457



Other income

109,340

81,136


219,802

154,850



Total revenue

1,458,266

1,369,601


2,900,856

2,720,450











EXPENSES:








Property operating

131,292

118,263


257,406

230,012



Depreciation and amortization

310,016

319,534


617,384

626,592



Real estate taxes

96,640

111,837


205,849

222,996



Repairs and maintenance

24,524

23,002


50,253

45,176



Advertising and promotion

38,828

33,745


66,909

57,904



Home and regional office costs

50,481

50,006


111,204

106,826



General and administrative

10,839

10,058


19,970

19,164



Other

41,545

45,231


82,600

91,132



Total operating expenses

704,165

711,676


1,411,575

1,399,802











OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS

754,101

657,925


1,489,281

1,320,648











Interest expense

(221,338)

(218,086)


(451,960)

(417,515)



Gain on disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net

36,437


414,769

36,437



Income and other tax (expense) benefit

(4,961)

(10,487)


(52,564)

2,966



Income from unconsolidated entities

42,214

90,455


7,872

112,355



Unrealized gains (losses) in fair value of publicly traded equity instruments and








derivative instrument, net

2,405

5,617


(4,787)

26,225



(Loss) gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on,








assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net

(2,986)

(4,356)


7,980

(4,356)











CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

569,435

557,505


1,410,591

1,076,760











Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

75,136

70,328


183,755

136,921



Preferred dividends

834

834


1,669

1,669











NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$ 493,465

$ 486,343


$ 1,225,167

$ 938,170



















BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:








Net income attributable to common stockholders

$ 1.51

$ 1.49


$ 3.76

$ 2.87











 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)









June 30,

December 31,




2024

2023



ASSETS:





Investment properties, at cost

$ 39,664,271

$ 39,285,138



Less – accumulated depreciation

18,298,345

17,716,788




21,365,926

21,568,350



Cash and cash equivalents

1,234,433

1,168,991



Short-term investments

1,300,000

1,000,000



Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

793,107

826,126



Investment in TRG, at equity

2,930,647

3,049,719



Investment in Klépierre, at equity

1,450,789

1,527,872



Investment in other unconsolidated entities, at equity

2,649,551

3,540,648



Right-of-use assets, net

523,232

484,073



Deferred costs and other assets

1,129,286

1,117,716



Total assets

$ 33,376,971

$ 34,283,495








LIABILITIES:





Mortgages and unsecured indebtedness

$ 25,287,745

$ 26,033,423



Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues

1,627,309

1,693,248



Cash distributions and losses in unconsolidated entities, at equity

1,729,001

1,760,922



Dividend payable

1,737

1,842



Lease liabilities

523,966

484,861



Other liabilities

620,500

621,601



Total liabilities

29,790,258

30,595,897








Commitments and contingencies





Limited partners’ preferred interest in the Operating Partnership and noncontrolling





redeemable interests

188,699

195,949








EQUITY:





Stockholders’ Equity





Capital stock (total shares authorized, $0.0001 par value, 238,000,000





shares of excess common stock, 850,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock):










Series J 8 3/8% cumulative redeemable preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized,





796,948 issued and outstanding with a liquidation value of $39,847

40,942

41,106








Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 511,990,000 shares authorized, 342,890,839 and





342,895,886 issued and outstanding, respectively

33

33








Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 8,000





issued and outstanding








Capital in excess of par value

11,362,588

11,406,236



Accumulated deficit

(6,155,936)

(6,095,576)



Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(166,904)

(172,787)



Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 16,855,456 and 16,983,364 shares, respectively

(2,136,137)

(2,156,178)



Total stockholders’ equity

2,944,586

3,022,834



Noncontrolling interests

453,428

468,815



Total equity

3,398,014

3,491,649



Total liabilities and equity

$ 33,376,971

$ 34,283,495








 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands)




For the Three Months

Ended June 30,


For the Six Months

Ended June 30,


2024

2023


2024

2023







REVENUE:






Lease income

$ 741,887

$ 733,761


$ 1,493,917

$ 1,468,809

Other income

94,773

138,193


185,764

228,239

Total revenue

836,660

871,954


1,679,681

1,697,048







OPERATING EXPENSES:






Property operating

162,138

155,036


323,183

309,958

Depreciation and amortization

158,107

159,329


317,921

323,802

Real estate taxes

61,104

64,939


124,284

128,943

Repairs and maintenance

18,142

17,643


37,634

36,418

Advertising and promotion

21,532

18,804


43,195

39,514

Other

53,630

63,208


108,510

116,516

Total operating expenses

474,653

478,959


954,727

955,151







OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS

362,007

392,995


724,954

741,897







Interest expense

(179,359)

(167,498)


(356,110)

(335,706)

Gain on sale or disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net

1,134


1,134







NET INCOME

$ 182,648

$ 226,631


$ 368,844

$ 407,325







Third-Party Investors’ Share of Net Income

$ 92,849

$ 114,808


$ 187,219

$ 205,067







Our Share of Net Income

89,799

111,823


181,625

202,258

Amortization of Excess Investment (A)

(14,463)

(14,928)


(29,160)

(29,848)

Our Share of Gain on Sale or Disposal of, or Recovery on, Assets and

Interests in Unconsolidated Entities, net






(454)


(454)







Income from Unconsolidated Entities (B)

$ 75,336

$ 96,441


$ 152,465

$ 171,956







Note: The above financial presentation does not include any information related to our investments in Klépierre S.A.

          (“Klépierre”), The Taubman Realty Group (“TRG”) and other platform investments. For additional information, see footnote B.







 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)








June 30,

December 31,



2024

2023


Assets:




Investment properties, at cost

$ 19,140,474

$ 19,315,578


Less – accumulated depreciation

8,955,109

8,874,745



10,185,365

10,440,833


Cash and cash equivalents

1,196,158

1,372,377


Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

450,435

505,933


Right-of-use assets, net

110,547

126,539


Deferred costs and other assets

570,976

537,943


Total assets

$ 12,513,481

$ 12,983,625






Liabilities and Partners’ Deficit:




Mortgages

$ 14,006,373

$ 14,282,839


Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenue

867,192

1,032,217


Lease liabilities

101,039

116,535


Other liabilities

369,833

368,582


Total liabilities

15,344,437

15,800,173






Preferred units

67,450

67,450


Partners’ deficit

(2,898,406)

(2,883,998)


Total liabilities and partners’ deficit

$ 12,513,481

$ 12,983,625






Our Share of:




Partners’ deficit

$ (1,218,503)

$ (1,258,809)


Add: Excess Investment (A)

1,118,300

1,173,852


Our net Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity

$ (100,203)

$ (84,957)



Note: The above financial presentation does not include any information related to our investments in Klépierre,


           TRG and other platform investments. For additional information, see footnote B.






 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (C)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)










Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to FFO








For the Three Months Ended


For the Six Months Ended



June 30,


June 30,



2024


2023


2024


2023










Consolidated Net Income (D)

$                569,435


$           557,505


$         1,410,591


$      1,076,760

Adjustments to Arrive at FFO:


















Depreciation and amortization from consolidated









     properties

306,318


316,382


609,990


620,615


Our share of depreciation and amortization from









     unconsolidated entities, including Klépierre, TRG and other corporate investments

216,257


205,321


421,235


414,651


Loss (gain) on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on,









assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net

2,986


4,356


(7,980)


4,356


Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest holders in









     properties

(785)


364


685


(398)


Noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization, gain on consolidation of properties,









and loss (gain) on disposal of properties

(5,087)


(5,435)


(10,598)


(10,209)


Preferred distributions and dividends

(1,266)


(1,313)


(2,532)


(2,626)

FFO of the Operating Partnership

$             1,087,858


$         1,077,180


$         2,421,391


$      2,103,149



















Diluted net income per share to diluted FFO per share reconciliation:








Diluted net income per share

$                      1.51


$                 1.49


$                  3.76


$               2.87


Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties









     and our share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated









     entities, including Klépierre, TRG and other corporate investments, net of noncontrolling









     interests portion of depreciation and amortization

1.38


1.38


2.72


2.74


Loss (gain) on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on,









assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net

0.01


0.01


(0.02)


0.01

Diluted FFO per share

$                      2.90


$                 2.88


$                  6.46


$               5.62


Gain on disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net of tax


(0.07)


(0.83)


(0.07)


Losses from other platform investments, net of tax

0.04


0.02


0.20


0.16


Unrealized (gains) losses in fair value of publicly traded equity instruments and derivative instrument, net

(0.01)


(0.02)


0.01


(0.07)

Real Estate FFO per share

$                      2.93


$                 2.81


$                  5.84


$               5.64










Details for per share calculations:

















FFO of the Operating Partnership

$             1,087,858


$         1,077,180


$         2,421,391


$      2,103,149

Diluted FFO allocable to unitholders

(141,733)


(135,890)


(315,537)


(265,536)

Diluted FFO allocable to common stockholders

$                946,125


$           941,290


$         2,105,854


$      1,837,613










Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

326,039


327,190


325,975


327,073

Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding

48,844


47,233


48,843


47,262

Basic and Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding

374,883


374,423


374,818


374,335










Basic and Diluted FFO per Share

$                      2.90


$                 2.88


$                  6.46


$               5.62

    Percent Change

0.7 %




14.9 %





















 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Footnotes to Unaudited Financial Information














Notes: 

























(A)

Excess investment represents the unamortized difference of our investment over equity in the underlying net assets of the related partnerships and joint ventures shown therein.  The Company generally amortizes excess investment over the life of the related assets.














(B)

The Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Statements of Operations do not include any operations or our share of net income or excess investment amortization related to our investments in Klépierre, TRG and other platform investments.  Amounts included in Footnote D below exclude our share of related activity for our investments in Klépierre, TRG and other platform investments.  For further information on Klépierre, reference should be made to financial information in Klépierre’s public filings and additional discussion and analysis in our Form 10-K.














(C)

This report contains measures of financial or operating performance that are not specifically defined by GAAP, including FFO, FFO per share and Real Estate FFO per share.  FFO is a performance measure that is standard in the REIT business.  We believe FFO provides investors with additional information concerning our operating performance and a basis to compare our performance with those of other REITs.  We also use these measures internally to monitor the operating performance of our portfolio. Our computation of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs.















We determine FFO based upon the definition set forth by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) Funds From Operations White Paper – 2018 Restatement. Our main business includes acquiring, owning, operating, developing, and redeveloping real estate in conjunction with the rental of retail real estate.  Gains and losses of assets incidental to our main business are included in FFO.  We determine FFO to be our share of consolidated net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization, excluding gains and losses from extraordinary items, excluding gains and losses from the sale, disposal or property insurance recoveries of, or any impairment related to, depreciable retail operating properties, plus the allocable portion of FFO of unconsolidated joint ventures based upon economic ownership interest, and all determined on a consistent basis in accordance with GAAP. However, you should understand that FFO does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, should not be considered as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance, and is not an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.














(D)

Includes our share of:
























Gain on land sales of $0.0 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $7.5 million and $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.














Straight-line adjustments decreased income by ($4.2) million and ($4.1) million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and ($8.8) million and ($11.8) million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.














Amortization of fair market value of leases increased income by $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.














 

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