Dec 31, 2019

Whitestone Q4 2019 Earnings Report

Whitestone reported a net income of $15.8 million and same store NOI grew by 4.7%.

Key Takeaways

Whitestone REIT reported strong underlying fundamentals in 2019, with same-store NOI growth of 4.7% in the fourth quarter and 2.4% for the full year. The company also made progress in increasing rental rates and scaling G&A.

Same Store NOI grew by 4.7% for the fourth quarter compared to the same period in 2018.

Net Income attributable to Whitestone REIT was $0.37 per share for the fourth quarter of 2019.

Rental rates on new and renewal leases signed in 2019 increased 9.6% and 10.2%, respectively, on a GAAP basis.

Acquired Las Colinas Village in Irving, Texas for $34.8 Million.

Total Revenue
$30.1M
Previous year: $29.9M
+0.7%
EPS
$0.26
Previous year: $0.27
-3.7%
Same Store NOI Growth
4.7%
Rental Rate Growth - Total
14.4%
Gross Profit
$20.4M
Previous year: $20.1M
+1.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$15.5M
Previous year: $13.7M
+13.7%
Total Assets
$1.06B
Previous year: $1.03B
+2.7%

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Forward Guidance

The Company’s outlook for 2020 includes Net income attributable to Whitestone REIT (per share) of $0.20 - $0.24, NAREIT FFO (per share) of $0.87 - $0.91, FFO Core of $1.05 - $1.09 and Same Store NOI growth of 1.0% - 3.0%.

Positive Outlook

  • Net income attributable to Whitestone REIT (per share) of $0.20 - $0.24
  • NAREIT FFO (per share) of $0.87 - $0.91
  • FFO Core of $1.05 - $1.09
  • Same Store NOI growth of 1.0% - 3.0%.
  • Occupancy (Average) 90.5% - 92.0%

Challenges Ahead

  • Estimates involve numerous assumptions such as rental income, interest rates, tenant default, occupancy rates, expenses and numerous other factors.
  • Not all of the factors are determinable at this time and actual results may vary from the projected results and may be above or below the range indicated.
  • Guidance does not include the operational or capital impact of any future unannounced acquisition, disposition, development or redevelopment activity.
  • Guidance reflects management’s view of current and future market conditions, as well as the earnings impact of events referenced in our earnings release and supplemental data package.
  • We will update our guidance as needed to reflect the earnings impact of acquisitions, dispositions, development and redevelopment and changes to numerous other assumptions and factors.