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Prologis' (PLD) Q3 FFO & Revenues Top Estimates, View Up
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Prologis, Inc. (PLD - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2020 core funds from operations (FFO) per share of 90 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents. However, results compare unfavorably with the year-ago figure of 97 cents. Excluding net promote income, core FFO per share came in at 92 cents in the quarter, up from the year-ago period’s 79 cents.
This better-than-expected performance was driven by decent growth in rental income.
Prologis generated rental revenues of $980.1 million, up 38% from the prior-year quarter. The figure also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $957.6 million. The company also revised its full-year core FFO per share guidance northward compared with the estimate issued in July.
According to Hamid R. Moghadam, chairman and CEO of the company, activity in the company’s portfolio is “robust and broadening – a reflection of increased demand in the quarter across multiple sectors, the adoption of e-commerce and the need for higher levels of inventory."
With respect to management’s guidance, the chief financial officer noted that "outlook continues to improve based on results, leasing and lower credit losses.” He also pointed that the company continues to “maintain significant dividend coverage of 1.6x and expect 2020 free cash flow after dividends of $1.1 billion.”
Quarter in Detail
At the end of the reported quarter, occupancy level in Prologis’ owned-and-managed portfolio was 95.6%. During the third quarter, 48.8 million square feet of leases commenced in the company’s owned-and-managed portfolio, with 41.7 million square feet being in the operating portfolio and 7.1 million square feet in the development portfolio. However, retention level was 72.8% in the quarter, marking a contraction of 810 basis points (bps) from the prior quarter.
Prologis’ share of net effective rent change was 25.9% during the July-September quarter, driven by the United States at 30.7%. Cash rent change was 11.7%. Cash same-store net operating income (NOI) registered 2.2% growth and was affected by 110 bps of lower average occupancy and 35 bps of bad debt.
Prologis’ share of building acquisitions amounted to $195 million, with a weighted average stabilized cap rate of 4.3% during the reported quarter. Development stabilization aggregated $554 million, while development starts totaled $392 million, with 87.5% being build-to-suit. Furthermore, the company’s total dispositions and contributions came in at $578 million, with weighted average stabilized cap rate (excluding land and other real estate) of 4.5%.
Liquidity
Prologis exited the September-end quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $940.2 million, up from the $549.1 million recorded at the end of second-quarter 2020. Debt, as a percentage of total market capitalization, was 19.2%, while the company's weighted average rate on its share of total debt was 2.1%, with a weighted average remaining term of 9.9 years.
The combined investment capacity of Prologis and its open-ended vehicles, at levels in line with their current credit ratings, is $13 billion. Prologis and its co-investment ventures accomplished $2.4 billion of debt refinancing during the July-September quarter, at a weighted average rate of 1.4% and a weighted average term of 12 years.
Outlook
Prologis projects 2020 core FFO per share at $3.76-$3.78 compared with the July guidance of $3.70-$3.75. The guided range is well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.72.
It forecasts year-end occupancy of 95.25-95.75% compared with the 95-96% guided earlier. Cash same-store NOI (Prologis share) is projected at 2.75-3.25% compared with the 2.5-3.5% expected earlier.
Moreover, the company anticipates $700-$800 million of building acquisitions compared with the $500-$600 million projected earlier, while development starts are expected to be $1,600-$2,000 million as against the prior estimate of $800-$1,200 million for this year.
We now look forward to the earnings releases of other REITs like SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG - Free Report) , Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE - Free Report) and Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP - Free Report) . While SL Green is slated to report third-quarter earnings on Oct 21, Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Boston Properties will report on Oct 26 and 27, respectively.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents funds from operations (FFO) — a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
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Prologis' (PLD) Q3 FFO & Revenues Top Estimates, View Up
Prologis, Inc. (PLD - Free Report) reported third-quarter 2020 core funds from operations (FFO) per share of 90 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents. However, results compare unfavorably with the year-ago figure of 97 cents. Excluding net promote income, core FFO per share came in at 92 cents in the quarter, up from the year-ago period’s 79 cents.
This better-than-expected performance was driven by decent growth in rental income.
Prologis generated rental revenues of $980.1 million, up 38% from the prior-year quarter. The figure also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $957.6 million. The company also revised its full-year core FFO per share guidance northward compared with the estimate issued in July.
According to Hamid R. Moghadam, chairman and CEO of the company, activity in the company’s portfolio is “robust and broadening – a reflection of increased demand in the quarter across multiple sectors, the adoption of e-commerce and the need for higher levels of inventory."
With respect to management’s guidance, the chief financial officer noted that "outlook continues to improve based on results, leasing and lower credit losses.” He also pointed that the company continues to “maintain significant dividend coverage of 1.6x and expect 2020 free cash flow after dividends of $1.1 billion.”
Quarter in Detail
At the end of the reported quarter, occupancy level in Prologis’ owned-and-managed portfolio was 95.6%. During the third quarter, 48.8 million square feet of leases commenced in the company’s owned-and-managed portfolio, with 41.7 million square feet being in the operating portfolio and 7.1 million square feet in the development portfolio. However, retention level was 72.8% in the quarter, marking a contraction of 810 basis points (bps) from the prior quarter.
Prologis’ share of net effective rent change was 25.9% during the July-September quarter, driven by the United States at 30.7%. Cash rent change was 11.7%. Cash same-store net operating income (NOI) registered 2.2% growth and was affected by 110 bps of lower average occupancy and 35 bps of bad debt.
Prologis’ share of building acquisitions amounted to $195 million, with a weighted average stabilized cap rate of 4.3% during the reported quarter. Development stabilization aggregated $554 million, while development starts totaled $392 million, with 87.5% being build-to-suit. Furthermore, the company’s total dispositions and contributions came in at $578 million, with weighted average stabilized cap rate (excluding land and other real estate) of 4.5%.
Liquidity
Prologis exited the September-end quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $940.2 million, up from the $549.1 million recorded at the end of second-quarter 2020. Debt, as a percentage of total market capitalization, was 19.2%, while the company's weighted average rate on its share of total debt was 2.1%, with a weighted average remaining term of 9.9 years.
The combined investment capacity of Prologis and its open-ended vehicles, at levels in line with their current credit ratings, is $13 billion. Prologis and its co-investment ventures accomplished $2.4 billion of debt refinancing during the July-September quarter, at a weighted average rate of 1.4% and a weighted average term of 12 years.
Outlook
Prologis projects 2020 core FFO per share at $3.76-$3.78 compared with the July guidance of $3.70-$3.75. The guided range is well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.72.
It forecasts year-end occupancy of 95.25-95.75% compared with the 95-96% guided earlier. Cash same-store NOI (Prologis share) is projected at 2.75-3.25% compared with the 2.5-3.5% expected earlier.
Moreover, the company anticipates $700-$800 million of building acquisitions compared with the $500-$600 million projected earlier, while development starts are expected to be $1,600-$2,000 million as against the prior estimate of $800-$1,200 million for this year.
Prologis 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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We now look forward to the earnings releases of other REITs like SL Green Realty Corp. (SLG - Free Report) , Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE - Free Report) and Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP - Free Report) . While SL Green is slated to report third-quarter earnings on Oct 21, Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Boston Properties will report on Oct 26 and 27, respectively.
Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents funds from operations (FFO) — a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.
These Stocks Are Poised to Soar Past the Pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak has shifted consumer behavior dramatically, and a handful of high-tech companies have stepped up to keep America running. Right now, investors in these companies have a shot at serious profits. For example, Zoom jumped 108.5% in less than 4 months while most other stocks were sinking.
Our research shows that 5 cutting-edge stocks could skyrocket from the exponential increase in demand for “stay at home” technologies. This could be one of the biggest buying opportunities of this decade, especially for those who get in early.
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