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Simon® Reports First Quarter 2024 Results, Increases Full Year 2024 Guidance and Raises Quarterly Dividend


INDIANAPOLIS, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon®, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

"We delivered strong results to start the year," said David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. "Leasing momentum and cash flow growth continued. We successfully sold our remaining investment in Authentic Brands Group, generating total gross proceeds of $1.45 billion, including the sale of a portion of our interest in the fourth quarter of 2023.  Today, we raised our quarterly dividend and are increasing the mid-point of our full-year 2024 guidance."  

Results for the Quarter

U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets Operating Statistics

Balance Sheet Liquidity
As of March 31, 2024, Simon had approximately $11.2 billion of liquidity consisting of $3.1 billion of cash on hand, including its share of joint venture cash, and $8.1 billion of available capacity under its revolving credit facilities.

Dividends
Today, Simon's Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $2.00 for the second quarter of 2024.  This is an increase of $0.15, or 8.1% year-over-year.  The dividend will be payable on June 28, 2024 to shareholders of record on June 7, 2024. 

Simon's Board of Directors declared the quarterly dividend on its 8 3/8% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: SPGPrJ) of $1.046875 per share, payable on June 28, 2024 to shareholders of record on June 14, 2024. 

2024 Guidance
The Company currently estimates net income to be within a range of $7.38 to $7.53 per diluted share and FFO to be within a range of $12.75 to $12.90 per diluted share for the year ending December 31, 2024.    

The following table provides the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation for the expected range of estimated net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share to FFO per diluted share:

For the year ending December 31, 2024




Low   

High


End   

End

Estimated net income attributable to common stockholders



     per diluted share

$7.38

$7.53

Depreciation and amortization including Simon's share



     of unconsolidated entities

5.40

5.40

Gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or



     disposal of, or recovery on, assets and interest in



     unconsolidated entities and impairment, net  

(0.03)

(0.03)




Estimated FFO per diluted share  

$12.75

$12.90

 

Conference Call
Simon will hold a conference call to discuss the quarterly financial results today from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, May 6, 2024.  A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible in listen-only mode at investors.simon.com.  An audio replay of the conference call will be available until May 13, 2024.  To access the audio replay, dial 1-844-512-2921 (international +1-412-317-6671) passcode 13745980. 

Supplemental Materials and Website
Supplemental information on our first quarter 2024 performance is available at investors.simon.com. This information has also been furnished to the SEC in a current report on Form 8-K.

We routinely post important information online on our investor relations website, investors.simon.com. We use this website, press releases, SEC filings, quarterly conference calls, presentations and webcasts to disclose material, non-public information in accordance with Regulation FD. We encourage members of the investment community to monitor these distribution channels for material disclosures.  Any information accessed through our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes FFO, FFO per share and portfolio NOI growth which are financial performance measures not defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in this press release and in Simon's supplemental information for the quarter.  FFO and NOI growth are financial performance measures widely used in the REIT industry. Our definitions of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained, and it is possible that the Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: changes in economic and market conditions that may adversely affect the general retail environment, including but not limited to those caused by inflation, recessionary pressures, wars, escalating geopolitical tensions as a result of the war in Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East, and supply chain disruptions; the inability to renew leases and relet vacant space at existing properties on favorable terms; the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise; the potential loss of anchor stores or major tenants; an increase in vacant space at our properties; the potential for violence, civil unrest, criminal activity or terrorist activities at our properties; natural disasters; the availability of comprehensive insurance coverage; the intensely competitive market environment in the retail industry, including e-commerce; security breaches that could compromise our information technology or infrastructure; reducing emissions of greenhouse gases; environmental liabilities; our international activities subjecting us to risks that are different from or greater than those associated with our domestic operations, including changes in foreign exchange rates; our continued ability to maintain our status as a REIT; changes in tax laws or regulations that result in adverse tax consequences; risks associated with the acquisition, development, redevelopment, expansion, leasing and management of properties; the inability to lease newly developed properties on favorable terms; the loss of key management personnel; uncertainties regarding the impact of pandemics, epidemics or public health crises, and the associated governmental restrictions on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and liquidity; changes in market rates of interest; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations, including covenants in the governing agreements that impose restrictions on us that may affect our ability to operate freely; any disruption in the financial markets that may adversely affect our ability to access capital for growth and satisfy our ongoing debt service requirements; any change in our credit rating; risks relating to our joint venture properties, including guarantees of certain joint venture indebtedness; and general risks related to real estate investments, including the illiquidity of real estate investments.

The Company discusses these and other risks and uncertainties under the heading "Risk Factors" in its annual and quarterly periodic reports filed with the SEC.  The Company may update that discussion in subsequent other periodic reports, but except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

About Simon
Simon® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)







For the Three Months




Ended March 31,




2024

2023








REVENUE:





Lease income

$ 1,302,671

$ 1,248,185



Management fees and other revenues

29,455

28,949



Other income

110,464

73,715



Total revenue

1,442,590

1,350,849








EXPENSES:





Property operating

126,114

111,748



Depreciation and amortization

307,369

307,059



Real estate taxes

109,210

111,159



Repairs and maintenance

25,728

22,174



Advertising and promotion

28,081

24,159



Home and regional office costs

60,723

56,820



General and administrative

9,132

9,107



Other

41,053

45,900



Total operating expenses

707,410

688,126








OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS

735,180

662,723








Interest expense

(230,623)

(199,429)



Gain on disposal, exchange, or revaluation of equity interests, net

414,769

-



Income and other tax (expense) benefit

(47,603)

13,453



(Loss) income from unconsolidated entities

(34,342)

21,900



Unrealized (losses) gains in fair value of publicly traded equity instruments and





derivative instrument, net

(7,192)

20,608



Gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on,





assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net

10,966

-








CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

841,155

519,255








Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

108,619

66,594



Preferred dividends

834

834








NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$ 731,702

$ 451,827













BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:





Net income attributable to common stockholders

$ 2.25

$ 1.38








 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)












March 31,

December 31,




2024

2023



ASSETS:





Investment properties, at cost

$ 39,494,402

$ 39,285,138



Less - accumulated depreciation

18,014,303

17,716,788




21,480,099

21,568,350



Cash and cash equivalents

1,251,105

1,168,991



Short-term investments

1,300,000

1,000,000



Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

793,437

826,126



Investment in TRG, at equity

3,004,129

3,049,719



Investment in Klépierre, at equity

1,447,515

1,527,872



Investment in other unconsolidated entities, at equity

2,770,652

3,540,648



Right-of-use assets, net

524,920

484,073



Deferred costs and other assets

1,124,834

1,117,716



Total assets

$ 33,696,691

$ 34,283,496








LIABILITIES:





Mortgages and unsecured indebtedness

$ 25,519,340

$ 26,033,423



Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues

1,527,859

1,693,248



Cash distributions and losses in unconsolidated entities, at equity

1,724,494

1,760,922



Dividend payable

1,412

1,842



Lease liabilities

525,681

484,861



Other liabilities

635,781

621,601



Total liabilities

29,934,567

30,595,897








Commitments and contingencies





Limited partners' preferred interest in the Operating Partnership and noncontrolling





redeemable interests

177,528

195,949








EQUITY:





Stockholders' Equity





Capital stock (total shares authorized, $0.0001 par value, 238,000,000





shares of excess common stock, 850,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock):










Series J 8 3/8% cumulative redeemable preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized,





796,948 issued and outstanding with a liquidation value of $39,847

41,024

41,106








Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 511,990,000 shares authorized, 342,895,886 and





342,895,886 issued and outstanding, respectively

33

33








Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 8,000





issued and outstanding

-

-








Capital in excess of par value

11,370,740

11,406,236



Accumulated deficit

(5,987,514)

(6,095,576)



Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(165,796)

(172,787)



Common stock held in treasury, at cost, 16,960,060 and 16,983,364 shares, respectively

(2,152,382)

(2,156,178)



Total stockholders' equity

3,106,105

3,022,834



Noncontrolling interests

478,491

468,815



Total equity

3,584,596

3,491,649



Total liabilities and equity

$ 33,696,691

$ 34,283,495








 




Simon Property Group, Inc.

Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands)

 








For the Three Months
Ended March 31,


2024

2023




REVENUE:



Lease income

$ 752,030

$ 735,048

Other income

90,992

90,046

Total revenue

843,022

825,094




OPERATING EXPENSES:



Property operating

161,044

154,922

Depreciation and amortization

159,815

164,473

Real estate taxes

63,180

64,004

Repairs and maintenance

19,492

18,774

Advertising and promotion

21,663

20,710

Other

54,881

53,310

Total operating expenses

480,075

476,193




OPERATING INCOME BEFORE OTHER ITEMS

362,947

348,901




Interest expense

(176,751)

(168,206)




NET INCOME

$ 186,196

$ 180,695




Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income

$ 94,370

$ 90,259




Our Share of Net Income

91,826

90,436

Amortization of Excess Investment (A)

(14,697)

(14,921)




Income from Unconsolidated Entities (B)

$ 77,129

$ 75,515




Note: The above financial presentation does not include any information related to our investments in Klépierre S.A.

          ("Klépierre"), The Taubman Realty Group ("TRG") and other platform investments. For additional information, see footnote B.


 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)











March 31,

December 31,



2024

2023


Assets:




Investment properties, at cost

$ 19,151,115

$ 19,315,578


Less - accumulated depreciation

8,859,314

8,874,745



10,291,801

10,440,833


Cash and cash equivalents

1,331,870

1,372,377


Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

458,425

505,933


Right-of-use assets, net

117,569

126,539


Deferred costs and other assets

568,838

537,943


Total assets

$ 12,768,503

$ 12,983,625






Liabilities and Partners' Deficit:




Mortgages

$ 14,056,723

$ 14,282,839


Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenue

956,184

1,032,217


Lease liabilities

107,873

116,535


Other liabilities

363,647

368,582


Total liabilities

15,484,427

15,800,173






Preferred units

67,450

67,450


Partners' deficit

(2,783,374)

(2,883,998)


Total liabilities and partners' deficit 

$ 12,768,503

$ 12,983,625






Our Share of:




Partners' deficit

$ (1,195,321)

$ (1,258,809)


Add: Excess Investment (A)

1,140,083

1,173,852


Our net Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity 

$ (55,238)

$ (84,957)



Note: The above financial presentation does not include any information related to our investments in Klépierre,


           TRG and other platform investments. For additional information, see footnote B.


 


Simon Property Group, Inc.

Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (C)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)









Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to FFO












For the Three Months Ended






March 31,






2024


2023









Consolidated Net Income (D) 

$            841,155


$         519,255

Adjustments to Arrive at FFO: 













Depreciation and amortization from consolidated





     properties



303,672


304,234


Our share of depreciation and amortization from 





     unconsolidated entities, including Klépierre, TRG and other corporate investments

204,979


209,330


Gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on, 





assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net  

(10,966)


-


Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest holders in  





     properties



1,470


(762)


Noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization, gain on consolidation of properties, 





and loss (gain) on disposal of properties 


(5,510)


(4,775)


Preferred distributions and dividends 


(1,266)


(1,313)

FFO of the Operating Partnership 

$         1,333,534


$      1,025,969

















Diluted net income per share to diluted FFO per share reconciliation: 




Diluted net income per share

$                  2.25


$               1.38


Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties 





     and our share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated 





     entities, including Klépierre, TRG and other corporate investments, net of noncontrolling  





     interests portion of depreciation and amortization 

1.34


1.36


Gain on acquisition of controlling interest, sale or disposal of, or recovery on,  





assets and interests in unconsolidated entities and impairment, net  

(0.03)


-

Diluted FFO per share

$                  3.56


$               2.74









Details for per share calculations: 












FFO of the Operating Partnership 

$         1,333,534


$      1,025,969

Diluted FFO allocable to unitholders 

(173,804)


(129,646)

Diluted FFO allocable to common stockholders 

$         1,159,730


$         896,323









Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 

325,912


326,954

Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding 

48,843


47,291

Basic and Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding 

374,755


374,245









Basic and Diluted FFO per Share 

$                  3.56


$               2.74

    Percent Change 

29.9 %



























 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

Footnotes to Unaudited Financial Information














Notes: 

























(A)

Excess investment represents the unamortized difference of our investment over equity in the underlying net assets of the related partnerships and joint ventures shown therein.  The Company generally amortizes excess investment over the life of the related assets.














(B)

The Unaudited Joint Venture Combined Statements of Operations do not include any operations or our share of net income or excess investment amortization related to our investments in Klépierre, TRG and other platform investments.  Amounts included in Footnote D below exclude our share of related activity for our investments in Klépierre, TRG and other platform investments.  For further information on Klépierre, reference should be made to financial information in Klépierre's public filings and additional discussion and analysis in our Form 10-K.














(C)

This report contains measures of financial or operating performance that are not specifically defined by GAAP, including FFO and FFO per share.  FFO is a performance measure that is standard in the REIT business.  We believe FFO provides investors with additional information concerning our operating performance and a basis to compare our performance with those of other REITs.  We also use these measures internally to monitor the operating performance of our portfolio. Our computation of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs.















We determine FFO based upon the definition set forth by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") Funds From Operations White Paper - 2018 Restatement. Our main business includes acquiring, owning, operating, developing, and redeveloping real estate in conjunction with the rental of retail real estate.  Gains and losses of assets incidental to our main business are included in FFO.  We determine FFO to be our share of consolidated net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization, excluding gains and losses from extraordinary items, excluding gains and losses from the sale, disposal or property insurance recoveries of, or any impairment related to, depreciable retail operating properties, plus the allocable portion of FFO of unconsolidated joint ventures based upon economic ownership interest, and all determined on a consistent basis in accordance with GAAP. However, you should understand that FFO does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, should not be considered as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance, and is not an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.














(D)

Includes our share of:
























-

Gain on land sales of $7.5 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.














-

Straight-line adjustments decreased income by ($4.6) million and ($7.7) million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.














-

Amortization of fair market value of leases increased income by $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

SOURCE Simon


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