Mar 31, 2022

NSA Q1 2022 Earnings Report

National Storage Affiliates Trust reported first quarter 2022 results, showing significant growth in net income, core FFO, and same-store NOI, driven by robust rental demand and rate growth.

Key Takeaways

National Storage Affiliates Trust reported a strong first quarter in 2022, with a 62.1% increase in net income, a 38.8% increase in core FFO per share, and a 22.2% increase in same-store NOI. These results were driven by strong rental demand, limited supply, and rate growth.

Net income increased by 62.1% to $44.8 million compared to Q1 2021.

Core FFO per share increased by 38.8% to $0.68 compared to Q1 2021.

Same store NOI increased by 22.2%, driven by a 16.6% increase in same store total revenues.

Same store period-end occupancy increased by 140 basis points to 94.8% as of March 31, 2022.

Total Revenue
$187M
Previous year: $123M
+52.2%
EPS
$0.68
Previous year: $0.49
+38.8%
Occupancy at Period End
94.8%
Previous year: 93.8%
+1.1%
Gross Profit
$138M
Previous year: $88.4M
+55.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$26.6M
Previous year: $19.5M
+36.4%
Total Assets
$5.62B
Previous year: $3.65B
+53.9%

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Forward Guidance

NSA raised its same store NOI growth and core FFO per share guidance for 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Core FFO per share is now projected between $2.80 and $2.85.
  • Total revenue growth is expected to be between 11.0% and 13.0%.
  • Property operating expenses growth is anticipated between 5.0% and 6.25%.
  • NOI growth is projected between 14.0% and 16.0%.
  • Management fees and other revenue are expected to be between $27.0 million and $29.0 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • General and administrative expenses (excluding equity-based compensation) are expected to be between $52.0 million and $54.0 million.
  • Equity-based compensation is projected to be between $6.5 million and $7.0 million.
  • Core FFO from unconsolidated real estate ventures is expected to be between $24.0 million and $25.0 million.
  • Subordinated performance unit distributions are projected to be between $58.0 million and $61.0 million.
  • Acquisitions of self storage properties are expected to be between $400.0 million and $600.0 million.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income