Jun 30, 2021

NSA Q2 2021 Earnings Report

NSA reported Q2 2021 results with increased net income and same store NOI.

Key Takeaways

National Storage Affiliates Trust reported a strong second quarter in 2021, with a 100.6% increase in net income compared to the same period in 2020, driven by growth in same store NOI of 21.5% and strategic acquisitions. The company has updated its full year guidance for Core FFO per share growth to 24.3% at the midpoint and expects total acquisitions to be well over $1.0 billion.

Net income increased by 100.6% to $35.7 million compared to Q2 2020.

Core FFO increased by 34.1% per share to $0.55 for the second quarter of 2021.

Same store NOI increased by 21.5% compared to the same period in 2020.

Same store period-end occupancy reached 96.7% as of June 30, 2021, a 720 basis point increase year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$138M
Previous year: $104M
+32.4%
EPS
$0.55
Previous year: $0.41
+34.1%
Occupancy at Period End
96.7%
Previous year: 91.1%
+6.1%
Rentable Square Feet
55.21M
Previous year: 49.2M
+12.2%
Number of Properties
864
Previous year: 784
+10.2%
Gross Profit
$102M
Previous year: $74.2M
+37.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$22.4M
Previous year: $17.3M
+29.8%
Total Assets
$3.89B
Previous year: $3.29B
+18.5%

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Forward Guidance

NSA updated its FFO guidance estimates for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Core FFO per share is projected to be between $2.11 and $2.14.
  • Total revenue growth is expected to be between 11.75% and 12.75%.
  • NOI growth is anticipated to be between 15.0% and 17.0%.
  • Management fees and other revenue are projected to be between $24.0 million and $25.0 million.
  • Acquisitions of self storage properties are expected to reach between $1,100.0 million and $1,300.0 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Property operating expenses growth is projected to be between 2.5% and 3.5%.
  • General and administrative expenses (excluding equity-based compensation) are estimated to be between $45.0 million and $46.0 million.
  • Equity-based compensation is expected to be between $5.5 million and $6.0 million.
  • Core FFO from unconsolidated real estate ventures is projected to be between $19.0 million and $20.0 million.
  • Subordinated performance unit distributions are estimated to be between $43.0 million and $45.0 million.

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