Sep 30, 2023

Public Storage Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Public Storage's Q3 2023 earnings reflect higher move-in volumes, improved occupancy, and better-than-expected NOI growth.

Key Takeaways

Public Storage reported net income allocable to common shareholders of $3.20 per diluted share and core FFO of $4.33 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The company's industry-leading platform drove higher move-in volumes, improved occupancy, and better-than-expected NOI growth.

Net income allocable to common shareholders was $3.20 per diluted share.

Core FFO was $4.33 per diluted share, a 4.8% increase year-over-year.

Same Store direct net operating income increased by 1.9%, driven by a 2.5% increase in Same Store revenues.

The company closed the Simply Self Storage portfolio acquisition for $2.2 billion.

Total Revenue
$1.14B
Previous year: $1.03B
+11.4%
EPS
$4.33
Previous year: $4.13
+4.8%
REVPAF
$21.7
Previous year: $21.3
+1.7%
Average Occupancy
93.4%
Previous year: 94.5%
-1.2%
Gross Profit
$855M
Previous year: $811M
+5.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$630M
Previous year: $884M
-28.7%
Free Cash Flow
$751M
Total Assets
$19.9B
Previous year: $17.5B
+13.9%

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Forward Guidance

Public Storage provided guidance for the year ending December 31, 2023, with Core FFO per share expected to be between $16.60 and $16.85.

Positive Outlook

  • Same Store revenue growth between 4.00% and 4.75%.
  • Non-Same Store net operating income between $555 million and $565 million.
  • Ancillary net operating income between $169 million and $172 million.
  • Core FFO per share growth from 2022 Core FFO per share between 4.3% and 5.8%.
  • Incremental Non-Same Store NOI to stabilization (2024 and beyond) of $190 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • Expense growth between 5.00% and 6.50%.
  • General and administrative expense between $100 million and $106 million.
  • Interest expense of $200 million.
  • Preferred dividends of $195 million.
  • Capital expenditures of $450 million.