Essex Property Trust Q2 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Essex Property Trust reported second quarter results with Core FFO and same-property revenues exceeding expectations. The company is confident in the West Coast economies and strength of their housing markets.
Net Income per diluted share for the second quarter of 2021 was $1.00, compared to $1.29 in the second quarter of 2020.
Core FFO per diluted share was $3.04, exceeding the high-end of the Company’s guidance range due to better-than-expected operating results.
Same-property revenues and net operating income (“NOI”) declined by 3.0% and 4.2%, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2020.
As of July 27, 2021, the Company’s immediately available liquidity is approximately $1.3 billion.
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Forward Guidance
For the third quarter of 2021, the Company has established a range for Core FFO per diluted share of $2.98 to $3.10.
Positive Outlook
- The Company is raising full-year Net Income per diluted share guidance range to $5.42 to $5.66.
- The Company is raising full-year Core FFO per diluted share guidance by $0.09 per share at the midpoint to a range of $12.21 to $12.45.
- The Company is raising the midpoint of full-year same-property revenues to the high-end of the prior guidance range, representing a 0.5% increase at the midpoint to -1.4%.
- The Company is increasing NOI 0.8% at the midpoint to -3.0%.
- The Company is raising full-year Core FFO per diluted share guidance by $0.09 per share at the midpoint to a range of $12.21 to $12.45.
Revenue & Expenses
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