Public Storage Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Public Storage reported a strong first quarter in 2022, with a significant increase in net income and core FFO per share, driven by growth in same-store and non-same-store facilities and equity share of gains from PS Business Parks, Inc.
Net income allocable to common shareholders was $2.63 per diluted share.
Core FFO allocable to common shareholders increased by 29.4% to $3.65 per diluted share.
Same Store direct net operating income increased by 19.3%, driven by a 15.8% increase in Same Store revenues.
The company acquired ten self-storage facilities with 0.8 million net rentable square feet for $127.7 million.
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Forward Guidance
Public Storage provided guidance for the year ending December 31, 2022, excluding the impact of the potential sale of its investment in PSB. The company anticipates same-store revenue growth between 12.00% and 15.00%, same-store expense growth between 6.00% and 8.00%, and same-store net operating income growth between 13.40% and 18.00%. Core FFO per share is projected to be between $14.75 and $15.65.
Positive Outlook
- Same Store Revenue growth between 12.00% and 15.00%.
- Non-Same Store net operating income between $430,000 and $470,000.
- Ancillary net operating income between $150,000 and $155,000.
- Development openings of $250,000.
- Acquisitions of $1,000,000.
Challenges Ahead
- Expense growth between 6.00% and 8.00%.
- General and administrative expense between $105,000 and $111,000.
- Interest expense between $152,000 and $160,000.
- Preferred dividends of $195,000.
- Capital expenditures of $300,000.