Jun 30, 2024

Public Storage Q2 2024 Earnings Report

Public Storage reported mixed results due to industry-wide competition impacting customer move-in rents, while strategic initiatives and property development volumes progressed.

Key Takeaways

Public Storage reported a decrease in net income allocable to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, at $468.4 million or $2.66 per diluted share, compared to $528.3 million or $3.00 per diluted share for the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to increased depreciation and amortization expense and increased interest expense, partially offset by an increase in self-storage net operating income and foreign currency exchange gains. Despite these challenges, the company repurchased $200 million of its common shares, reflecting confidence in its future outlook.

Net income allocable to common shareholders decreased to $2.66 per diluted share.

Core FFO allocable to common shareholders was reported at $4.23 per diluted share.

Same Store direct net operating income margin reached 79.3%.

The company repurchased $200 million of common shares at an average price of $275 per share.

Total Revenue
$1.17B
Previous year: $1.06B
+11.1%
EPS
$4.23
Previous year: $4.28
-1.2%
REVPAF
$21
Previous year: $21.5
-2.7%
Average Occupancy
93%
Previous year: 93.7%
-0.7%
Gross Profit
$872M
Previous year: $840M
+3.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$542M
Previous year: $652M
-16.8%
Free Cash Flow
$807M
Total Assets
$19.8B
Previous year: $17.6B
+12.7%

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Forward Guidance

Public Storage provided its outlook for the year ending December 31, 2024, including expectations for same-store revenue growth, expense growth, and net operating income growth. They also provided guidance for consolidated non-same store net operating income, ancillary net operating income, general and administrative expense, interest expense, preferred dividends, capital activity, and core FFO per share.

Positive Outlook

  • Non-Same Store net operating income is expected to be between $480 million and $495 million.
  • Ancillary net operating income is projected to be between $183 million and $186 million.
  • Capital expenditure for property enhancements is planned at $150 million.
  • Energy efficiencies capital expenditures are set at $120 million.
  • Acquisitions are projected to be $500 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Same Store revenue growth is expected to be between -1.5% and -0.5%.
  • Same Store net operating income growth is projected to be between -3.0% and -1.3%.
  • Core FFO per share is expected to be between $16.50 and $16.85.
  • Core FFO per share growth from 2023 is projected to be between -2.3% and -0.2%.
  • General and administrative expenses are anticipated to be between $84 million and $90 million.