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Dec 31, 2021
First Industrial Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Reported fourth quarter and full year 2021 results.
Key Takeaways
First Industrial Realty Trust reported strong fourth-quarter results with an EPS of $0.87, compared to $0.65 a year ago. The company's occupancy rate was 98.1%, and cash rental rates increased by 17.7% during the quarter. They also initiated 2022 FFO guidance at a range of $2.09 to $2.19 Per Share/Unit.
Occupancy of 98.1% and cash same store NOI grew 8.6% in the fourth quarter.
Cash rental rates were up 16.2% in 2021, marking the highest annual increase in company history.
Signed 54% of 2022 rollovers to-date at a cash rental rate increase of 19%.
Started three developments in the fourth quarter totaling 800,000 square feet, with an estimated investment of $130 million.
First Industrial
First Industrial
Forward Guidance
The company provided guidance for 2022, with net income expected to be between $1.04 and $1.14 per share/unit and FFO (NAREIT Definition) expected to be between $2.09 and $2.19 per share/unit.
Positive Outlook
- Average quarter-end in service occupancy of 97.25% to 98.25%.
- Same store NOI growth on a cash basis before termination fees of 7.25% to 8.25% for the full year.
- General and administrative expense of approximately $33.5 million to $34.5 million.
- Includes the incremental costs expected in 2022 related to the Company’s developments completed and under construction as of December 31, 2021 and the aforementioned planned first quarter 2022 starts of First Lehigh Logistics Center, First 76 Logistics Center, First Park 94 Building D, First Park Miami Building 10 and First Rider Logistics Center.
- In total, the Company expects to capitalize $0.08 per share of interest in 2022.
Challenges Ahead
- This range assumes 2022 bad debt expense of $1 million.
- Reflects the expected payoff of a $67 million mortgage loan and a $260 million term loan, both of which come due in 3Q22.
- Refinancing options include a new term loan or an unsecured bond offering.
- Guidance does not include the impact of any future debt repurchases prior to maturity or future debt issuances.
- Guidance does not include the impact of any future investments or property sales, or any future equity issuances.