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Mar 31, 2022
Macerich Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Macerich's portfolio demonstrated strong performance in early 2022, with increased leasing demand and tenant sales, resulting in a net loss attributable to the company during the first quarter.
Key Takeaways
Macerich reported a net loss attributable to the Company of $37.2 million, or $0.17 per share-diluted, for Q1 2022. However, there was a 24.7% increase in same center net operating income excluding lease termination income and portfolio occupancy increased by 2.8% compared to Q1 2021. Portfolio comparable tenant sales from spaces less than 10,000 square feet were 14.5% higher than the first quarter of 2021.
Net loss attributable to the Company was $37.2 million or $0.17 per share-diluted during the first quarter of 2022.
Funds from Operations (FFO), excluding financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold increased 12.8% on a per share basis to $112.4 million or $0.50 per share-diluted during the first quarter of 2022.
Same center net operating income (NOI), excluding lease termination income, increased 24.7% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021.
Portfolio occupancy as of March 31, 2022 was 91.3%, a 2.8% increase compared to March 31, 2021.
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Forward Guidance
Macerich is narrowing the ranges and increasing the mid-points of its 2022 guidance for both estimated EPS-diluted and FFO per share-diluted, excluding financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold.
Positive Outlook
- Cash Same Center Net Operating Income Growth, excluding Lease Termination Income is expected to be 4.75%-6.25%.
- Lease termination income is projected at $22 million.
- Capitalized interest is estimated at $18 million.
- Straight-line rental income is expected to be $3 million.
- Amortization of acquired above and below-market leases (net-revenue) is projected at $5 million.
Challenges Ahead
- EPS-diluted is expected to be between ($0.17) and ($0.03).
- FFO per share – diluted, excluding financing expense in connection with Chandler Freehold is expected to be between $1.90 and $2.04.
- Guidance assumes no further government-mandated shutdowns of properties.
- Guidance does not assume any sale of common equity during 2022.
- Interest expense is projected at $267 million.