Mar 31, 2021

Public Storage Q1 2021 Earnings Report

Public Storage's operating results for Q1 2021 were announced, demonstrating strong performance driven by customer focus and strategic initiatives.

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.

Total Revenue
$716M
Previous year: $674M
+6.3%
EPS
$2.82
Previous year: $2.58
+9.3%
Avg Same Store Occupancy
95.6%
Previous year: 93.1%
+2.7%
Rent per Occupied Sq Ft
$16.9
Previous year: $16.2
+3.9%
Gross Profit
$539M
Previous year: $494M
+9.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$160M
Previous year: $718M
-77.8%
Total Assets
$12B
Previous year: $11.8B
+1.3%

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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