Dec 31, 2023

Camden Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Camden Property Trust announced its Q4 2023 operating results, featuring an EPS of $2.03 and FFO of $1.72 per diluted share, alongside a first quarter 2024 dividend declaration of $1.03 per common share.

Key Takeaways

Camden Property Trust reported a net income attributable to common shareholders of $222.33 million, or $2.03 per diluted share, and FFO of $1.72 per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. The company also provided initial earnings guidance for 2024 and declared a first quarter 2024 dividend of $1.03 per common share.

EPS reached $2.03, significantly outperforming guidance by $1.64.

FFO met guidance at $1.72 per diluted share.

Same property revenues increased by 2.6% compared to Q4 2022, while expenses increased by 7.7%.

Camden completed construction at Camden NoDa in Charlotte, NC, and began leasing at Camden Woodmill Creek in The Woodlands, TX.

Total Revenue
$389M
Previous year: $376M
+3.5%
EPS
$1.73
Previous year: $1.74
-0.6%
Occupancy
94.9%
Previous year: 95.8%
-0.9%
Gross Profit
$98.3M
Previous year: $241M
-59.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$260M
Previous year: $10.7M
+2329.9%
Total Assets
$9.38B
Previous year: $9.33B
+0.6%

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Forward Guidance

Camden provided initial earnings guidance for 2024 based on its current and expected views of the apartment market and general economic conditions, and provided guidance for first quarter 2024 as detailed below.

Positive Outlook

  • Expected FFO per share - diluted between $6.54 - $6.84
  • Expected CORE FFO per share - diluted between $6.59 - $6.89
  • Total Revenue Growth between 0.50% - 2.50%
  • Net Operating Income Growth between (1.50%) - 1.50%
  • Acquisition Volume between $0 - $500 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Total Expense Growth between 3.75% - 5.25%
  • Bad Debt Midpoint at 1.1%
  • Recurring Capitalized Expenditures between $101 - $105 million
  • General and Administrative Expenses between $61 - $65 million
  • Expensed Interest between $124 - $128 million