Public Storage Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Public Storage reported strong Q1 2021 results, with net income allocable to common shareholders increasing to $2.21 per diluted share and core FFO growing by 9.3% to $2.82 per diluted share. Same-store direct net operating income rose by 6.5%, driven by revenue growth and cost efficiencies. The company also expanded its portfolio through acquisitions and development projects.
Net income allocable to common shareholders was reported at $2.21 per diluted share.
Core FFO allocable to common shareholders increased by 9.3% to $2.82 per diluted share.
Same store direct net operating income increased by 6.5% due to revenue growth and cost control.
Fifteen self-storage facilities were acquired for $203.1 million, adding 1.1 million net rentable square feet.
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Forward Guidance
Public Storage provided its inaugural Core FFO guidance for the twelve months ending December 31, 2021, with an expected Core FFO per share between $11.35 and $11.75, based on several assumptions for same-store performance, acquisitions, development openings, and expense management.
Positive Outlook
- Same Store Revenue growth between 4.00% and 5.50%
- Same Store Expense growth between 1.00% and 2.00%
- Same Store Net operating income growth between 4.80% and 7.30%
- Acquisitions of $2,700,000
- Development openings of $215,000
Challenges Ahead
- General and administrative expense between $83,000 and $86,000
- Interest expense between $94,000 and $96,000
- Preferred dividends of $182,000
- Capital expenditures between $250,000 and $300,000
- Forward-looking Core FFO per share measures exclude estimates of the impact of foreign currency exchange gains and losses