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Vornado's Q3 FFO & Revenues Beat Estimates, Same-Store NOI Declines
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Vornado Realty Trust’s (VNO - Free Report) third-quarter 2024 funds from operations (FFO) plus assumed conversions, on an adjusted basis, were 52 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 51 cents. However, the figure declined 21.2% year over year.
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The results displayed better-than-anticipated top-line growth. Vornado witnessed decent leasing activity during the quarter. However, total same-store net operating income (NOI) declined year over year.
Total revenues came in at $443.3 million in the reported quarter, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $440.7 million. However, on a year-over-year basis, revenues declined nearly 1.7%.
Vornado’s Quarter in Detail
In the reported quarter, total same-store NOI (at share) came in at $247.8 million compared with $270.6 million in the prior-year quarter. The metric for the New York, THE MART and 555 California Street portfolios decreased 9%, 2.8% and 4.7%, respectively, from the prior-year period.
Interest expenses rose 14.5% year over year to $100.9 million.
During the quarter, in the New York office portfolio, 454,000 square feet of office space (292,000 square feet at share) was leased for an initial rent of $92.32 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 9.7 years. The tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $9.93 per square foot per annum or 10.8% of the initial rent.
In the New York retail portfolio, 97,000 square feet were leased (92,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $66.26 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 10.8 years. The tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $3.83 per square foot per annum or 5.8% of the initial rent.
At THE MART, 239,000 square feet of space (all at share) was leased for an initial rent of $50.18 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 8.4 years. The tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $13.19 per square foot per annum or 26.3% of the initial rent.
At 555 California Street, 46,000 square feet of office space (33,000 square feet at share) was leased for an initial rent of $98.75 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 11.6 years. The tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $19.41 per square foot per annum or 19.7% of the initial rent.
Vornado ended the quarter with occupancy in the New York portfolio at 86.7%, down 320 basis points (bps) year over year. Occupancy in THE MART was 79.7%, up 290 bps year over year. Occupancy in 555 California Street remained unchanged at 94.5%.
Vornado’s Balance Sheet
Vornado exited the third quarter of 2024 with cash and cash equivalents of $783.6 million, down 10.2% from $872.6 million as of June 30, 2024.
Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW - Free Report) reported a third-quarter 2024 FFO per share of 90 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents. However, the figure was lower than the prior-year quarter’s 93 cents.
Quarterly results reflected healthy leasing activity with rent growth amid rising demand for premium office spaces. However, higher interest expenses undermined the results to an extent. HIW raised its outlook for 2024.
Cousins Properties’ (CUZ - Free Report) third-quarter 2024 FFO per share of 67 cents was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The figure improved 3.1% on a year-over-year basis.
The results reflected strong leasing activity and higher rent realizations amid rising demand for office spaces. However, a rise in interest expenses year over year undermined the results to some extent. CUZ also raised its 2024 outlook for FFO per share.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents FFO, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
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Vornado's Q3 FFO & Revenues Beat Estimates, Same-Store NOI Declines
Vornado Realty Trust’s (VNO - Free Report) third-quarter 2024 funds from operations (FFO) plus assumed conversions, on an adjusted basis, were 52 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 51 cents. However, the figure declined 21.2% year over year.
Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.
The results displayed better-than-anticipated top-line growth. Vornado witnessed decent leasing activity during the quarter. However, total same-store net operating income (NOI) declined year over year.
Total revenues came in at $443.3 million in the reported quarter, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $440.7 million. However, on a year-over-year basis, revenues declined nearly 1.7%.
Vornado’s Quarter in Detail
In the reported quarter, total same-store NOI (at share) came in at $247.8 million compared with $270.6 million in the prior-year quarter. The metric for the New York, THE MART and 555 California Street portfolios decreased 9%, 2.8% and 4.7%, respectively, from the prior-year period.
Interest expenses rose 14.5% year over year to $100.9 million.
During the quarter, in the New York office portfolio, 454,000 square feet of office space (292,000 square feet at share) was leased for an initial rent of $92.32 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 9.7 years. The tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $9.93 per square foot per annum or 10.8% of the initial rent.
In the New York retail portfolio, 97,000 square feet were leased (92,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $66.26 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 10.8 years. The tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $3.83 per square foot per annum or 5.8% of the initial rent.
At THE MART, 239,000 square feet of space (all at share) was leased for an initial rent of $50.18 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 8.4 years. The tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $13.19 per square foot per annum or 26.3% of the initial rent.
At 555 California Street, 46,000 square feet of office space (33,000 square feet at share) was leased for an initial rent of $98.75 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 11.6 years. The tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $19.41 per square foot per annum or 19.7% of the initial rent.
Vornado ended the quarter with occupancy in the New York portfolio at 86.7%, down 320 basis points (bps) year over year. Occupancy in THE MART was 79.7%, up 290 bps year over year. Occupancy in 555 California Street remained unchanged at 94.5%.
Vornado’s Balance Sheet
Vornado exited the third quarter of 2024 with cash and cash equivalents of $783.6 million, down 10.2% from $872.6 million as of June 30, 2024.
Vornado currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Performance of Other REITs
Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW - Free Report) reported a third-quarter 2024 FFO per share of 90 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents. However, the figure was lower than the prior-year quarter’s 93 cents.
Quarterly results reflected healthy leasing activity with rent growth amid rising demand for premium office spaces. However, higher interest expenses undermined the results to an extent. HIW raised its outlook for 2024.
Cousins Properties’ (CUZ - Free Report) third-quarter 2024 FFO per share of 67 cents was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The figure improved 3.1% on a year-over-year basis.
The results reflected strong leasing activity and higher rent realizations amid rising demand for office spaces. However, a rise in interest expenses year over year undermined the results to some extent. CUZ also raised its 2024 outlook for FFO per share.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents FFO, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.