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Equity Residential Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results

Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today reported results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Results

All per share results are reported as available to common shares/units on a diluted basis.

Quarter Ended June 30,

2020

2019

$ Change

% Change

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

$

0.70

$

0.83

$

(0.13

)

(15.7

%)

Funds from Operations (FFO) per share

$

0.86

$

0.80

$

0.06

7.5

%

Normalized FFO per share

$

0.86

$

0.86

$

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

$ Change

% Change

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

$

1.53

$

1.11

$

0.42

37.8

%

Funds from Operations (FFO) per share

$

1.72

$

1.61

$

0.11

6.8

%

Normalized FFO per share

$

1.72

$

1.67

$

0.05

3.0

%

“These challenging times have brought out the best in the Equity Residential team as we serve our fellow employees, residents and communities. We could not be prouder or more grateful,” said Mark J. Parrell, Equity Residential’s President and CEO. “We see good demand for our apartments, both urban and suburban, but with increased customer price sensitivity, especially in the urban cores of New York, San Francisco and Boston. Looking forward, we believe the rate of improvement in our business will be dictated by how effectively the virus can be controlled and more normal economic activity restored. In the meantime, our strong balance sheet, state of the art operating platform and opportunistic mindset leaves us well positioned to weather the storm and to take advantage should conditions allow.”

Highlights

  • The Company experienced a recovery in demand by late May 2020. Initial leads, Traffic and applications continue to be in-line with the same time last year;
  • During the second quarter of 2020, the Company collected on average 97% of its total monthly Residential rental income. July 2020 collections continue to trend on a similar pace to prior months;
  • Strong expense control, along with continued enhancements in our operating platform, led to a decline in same store expenses for the second quarter;
  • Resident retention was the highest for the second quarter in the Company’s history;
  • The Company sold two properties, totaling 655 apartment units, during the second quarter of 2020 for an aggregate sales price of approximately $384.2 million; and
  • The Company successfully implemented changes to its leasing and service operations as well as the physical layout of its properties as part of its commitment to health and safety. The Company remains focused on further enhancing its existing health and safety standards during the pandemic.

COVID-19

The Company continues to support its residents and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company is utilizing technology to allow our property teams to interact remotely with current and prospective residents, including a touchless new leasing process and a service process designed to limit contact. We also continue to provide additional paid leave for employees impacted by the pandemic and paid special bonuses to certain on-site employees during the second quarter of 2020 in recognition of their significant efforts. Among other resident support efforts, we have an extensive outreach process for residents financially impacted by the pandemic and have created payment plans to assist them.

Results Per Share

The change in EPS for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period of 2019 is due primarily to lower property sale gains in the second quarter of 2020, the various adjustment items listed on page 25 of this release and the items described below. The change in EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same period of 2019 is due primarily to higher property sale gains in the first six months of 2020, the various adjustment items listed on page 25 of this release and the items described below.

The per share changes in FFO for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019, are due primarily to the various adjustment items listed on page 25 of this release and the items described below.

The per share changes in Normalized FFO are due primarily to:

Positive/(Negative) Impact

Second Quarter 2020 vs.
Second Quarter 2019

June YTD 2020 vs.
June YTD 2019

Same Store Net Operating Income (NOI)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.01

)

Lease-Up NOI

0.01

0.01

2020 and 2019 transaction activity impact on NOI, net

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

Interest expense

0.03

0.06

Other items

0.01

Net

$

$

0.05

The Company has a glossary of defined terms and related reconciliations of Non-GAAP financial measures on pages 26 through 31 of this release. Reconciliations and definitions of FFO and Normalized FFO are provided on pages 6, 28 and 29 of this release.

Same Store Results

The Company has provided a breakout of Residential and Non-Residential same store results on pages 10 and 11 of this release with definitions that can be found on page 30 of this release. Non-Residential operations historically have accounted for approximately 4.0% of total revenues. The table below reflects same store Residential only results for the second quarter 2020 to second quarter 2019 comparison, which includes 74,843 apartment units, as well as for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to six months ended June 30, 2019 comparison, which includes 74,264 apartment units. The Company’s Physical Occupancy was 94.9% compared to 96.5% for the second quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 95.7% compared to 96.4% for the first six months of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Second Quarter 2020 vs.
Second Quarter 2019

June YTD 2020 vs.
June YTD 2019

Revenues

(0.9%)

1.0%

Expenses

(0.1%)

1.1%

NOI

(1.2%)

0.9%

Preliminary July 2020 Residential Same Store Operating Statistics

The following table includes select statistics for the month of July 2020 as well as the second quarter of 2020.

July 2020

Second Quarter 2020

New Lease Change

(8.3%)

(7.0%)

Renewal Rate Achieved

(0.9%)

0.7%

Blended Rate (1)

(4.5%)

(2.7%)

Physical Occupancy

95.0%

94.9%

(1)Blended Rate after applying the effect of new move-in and renewal concessions is approximately (5.5%) and (3.5%) for July 2020 and the second quarter of 2020, respectively, driven by higher usage in the urban cores of New York, San Francisco and Boston.

The July 2020 results listed above are approximately equal to the Company's June 2020 results for New Lease Change, Renewal Rate Achieved and Blended Rate. Concession use is higher in July 2020 than in June 2020.

Investment Activity

The Company sold two apartment properties, consisting of 655 apartment units, during the second quarter of 2020 for an aggregate sales price of approximately $384.2 million at a weighted average Disposition Yield of 4.4%, generating an Unlevered IRR of 8.4%. The properties are located in the San Francisco Bay area and the Washington, D.C. area and were placed under contract prior to March 1, 2020. During the first six months of 2020, the Company sold five properties, consisting of 1,552 apartment units, for an aggregate sales price of approximately $754.4 million at a weighted average Disposition Yield of 4.7%, generating an Unlevered IRR of 10.8%. The Company did not acquire any apartment properties during the first six months of 2020.

Capital Markets Activity

On April 30, 2020, the Company closed on a $495.0 million secured loan. The loan has a ten-year term, is interest only, and carries a fixed interest rate of 2.60%. Proceeds from the loan were used to pay off outstanding balances under the Company’s revolving line of credit and commercial paper program. As of July 28, 2020, the Company had no outstanding balances under its revolving credit facility or commercial paper program and approximately $2.4 billion in available liquidity.

Third Quarter 2020 Earnings and Conference Call

Equity Residential expects to announce its third quarter 2020 results on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 and host a conference call to discuss those results at 10:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

About Equity Residential

Equity Residential is committed to creating communities where people thrive. The Company, a member of the S&P 500, is focused on the acquisition, development and management of rental apartment properties located in urban and high-density suburban communities where today’s renters want to live, work and play. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 304 properties consisting of 78,410 apartment units, located in Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco, Southern California and Denver. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityapartments.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions made by management. While Equity Residential’s management believes the assumptions underlying its forward-looking statements are reasonable, such information is inherently subject to uncertainties and may involve certain risks, including, without limitation, changes in general market conditions, including the rate of job growth and cost of labor and construction material, the level of new multifamily construction and development, competition and local government regulation. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of which are unknown, including the duration and severity of the pandemic, the extent of the adverse health impact on the general population and on our residents, customers and employees in particular, its impact on the employment rate and the economy and the corresponding impact on our residents’ and tenants’ ability to pay their rent on time or at all, the extent and impact of governmental responses and the impact of operational changes we have implemented and may implement in response to the pandemic. Other risks and uncertainties are described under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and available on our website, www.equityapartments.com. Many of these uncertainties and risks are difficult to predict and beyond management’s control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events. Equity Residential assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

A live web cast of the Company’s conference call discussing these results will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. CT. Please visit the Investor section of the Company’s web site at www.equityapartments.com for the link. A replay of the web cast will be available for two weeks at this site.

 

Equity Residential

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

Quarter Ended June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

REVENUES

Rental income

$

1,335,837

$

1,331,676

$

653,532

$

669,374

EXPENSES

Property and maintenance

220,268

223,531

104,452

108,461

Real estate taxes and insurance

192,770

182,888

95,038

91,446

Property management

51,317

50,765

23,608

24,369

General and administrative

26,353

29,710

11,835

14,329

Depreciation

418,398

404,723

205,976

200,508

Total expenses

909,106

891,617

440,909

439,113

Net gain (loss) on sales of real estate properties

352,243

138,835

144,266

138,856

Operating income

778,974

578,894

356,889

369,117

Interest and other income

3,471

1,925

1,511

1,152

Other expenses

(4,227

)

(8,392

)

(1,694

)

(5,117

)

Interest:

Expense incurred, net

(167,475

)

(203,840

)

(81,885

)

(108,902

)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

(4,152

)

(5,783

)

(2,111

)

(3,647

)

Income before income and other taxes, income (loss) from

investments in unconsolidated entities and net gain (loss)

on sales of land parcels

606,591

362,804

272,710

252,603

Income and other tax (expense) benefit

(240

)

(484

)

(187

)

(246

)

Income (loss) from investments in unconsolidated entities

(2,199

)

68,058

(1,042

)

68,765

Net gain (loss) on sales of land parcels

178

177

Net income

604,152

430,556

271,481

321,299

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:

Operating Partnership

(21,248

)

(15,429

)

(9,713

)

(11,510

)

Partially Owned Properties

(13,410

)

(1,620

)

(880

)

(821

)

Net income attributable to controlling interests

569,494

413,507

260,888

308,968

Preferred distributions

(1,545

)

(1,545

)

(772

)

(772

)

Net income available to Common Shares

$

567,949

$

411,962

$

260,116

$

308,196

Earnings per share – basic:

Net income available to Common Shares

$

1.53

$

1.11

$

0.70

$

0.83

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding

371,689

369,952

371,795

370,342

Earnings per share – diluted:

Net income available to Common Shares

$

1.53

$

1.11

$

0.70

$

0.83

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding

386,272

385,644

385,913

386,107

Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding

$

1.205

$

1.135

$

0.6025

$

0.5675

 

Equity Residential

Consolidated Statements of Funds From Operations and Normalized Funds From Operations

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

Quarter Ended June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net income

$

604,152

$

430,556

$

271,481

$

321,299

Net (income) loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interests – Partially

Owned Properties

(13,410

)

(1,620

)

(880

)

(821

)

Preferred distributions

(1,545

)

(1,545

)

(772

)

(772

)

Net income available to Common Shares and Units

589,197

427,391

269,829

319,706

Adjustments:

Depreciation

418,398

404,723

205,976

200,508

Depreciation – Non-real estate additions

(2,307

)

(2,303

)

(1,020

)

(1,121

)

Depreciation – Partially Owned Properties

(1,686

)

(1,802

)

(830

)

(899

)

Depreciation – Unconsolidated Properties

1,224

1,772

611

850

Net (gain) loss on sales of unconsolidated entities - operating

assets

(69,522

)

(69,522

)

Net (gain) loss on sales of real estate properties

(352,243

)

(138,835

)

(144,266

)

(138,856

)

Noncontrolling Interests share of gain (loss) on sales

of real estate properties

11,655

FFO available to Common Shares and Units

664,238

621,424

330,300

310,666

Adjustments (see note for additional detail):

Impairment – non-operating assets

Write-off of pursuit costs

3,278

2,987

1,651

1,539

Debt extinguishment and preferred share redemption (gains)

losses

32

16,647

32

16,647

Non-operating asset (gains) losses

670

252

229

23

Other miscellaneous items

(2,310

)

4,418

(1,392

)

2,843

Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units

$

665,908

$

645,728

$

330,820

$

331,718

FFO

$

665,783

$

622,969

$

331,072

$

311,438

Preferred distributions

(1,545

)

(1,545

)

(772

)

(772

)

FFO available to Common Shares and Units

$

664,238

$

621,424

$

330,300

$

310,666

FFO per share and Unit – basic

$

1.73

$

1.62

$

0.86

$

0.81

FFO per share and Unit – diluted

$

1.72

$

1.61

$

0.86

$

0.80

Normalized FFO

$

667,453

$

647,273

$

331,592

$

332,490

Preferred distributions

(1,545

)

(1,545

)

(772

)

(772

)

Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units

$

665,908

$

645,728

$

330,820

$

331,718

Normalized FFO per share and Unit – basic

$

1.73

$

1.69

$

0.86

$

0.87

Normalized FFO per share and Unit – diluted

$

1.72

$

1.67

$

0.86

$

0.86

Weighted average Common Shares and Units outstanding – basic

384,702

382,854

384,818

383,227

Weighted average Common Shares and Units outstanding – diluted

386,272

385,644

385,913

386,107

Note: See Adjustments from FFO to Normalized FFO for additional detail regarding the adjustments from FFO to Normalized FFO. See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for the definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and other terms as well as the reconciliations of EPS to FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share.

Equity Residential

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands except for share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

June 30,

December 31,

2020

2019

ASSETS

Land

$

5,789,307

$

5,936,188

Depreciable property

20,997,903

21,319,101

Projects under development

274,825

181,630

Land held for development

102,361

96,688

Investment in real estate

27,164,396

27,533,607

Accumulated depreciation

(7,537,713

)

(7,276,786

)

Investment in real estate, net

19,626,683

20,256,821

Investments in unconsolidated entities

55,310

52,238

Cash and cash equivalents

187,416

45,753

Restricted deposits

58,117

71,246

Right-of-use assets

505,077

512,774

Other assets

282,348

233,937

Total assets

$

20,714,951

$

21,172,769

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Liabilities:

Mortgage notes payable, net

$

2,340,757

$

1,941,610

Notes, net

6,081,102

6,077,513

Line of credit and commercial paper

1,017,833

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

109,776

94,350

Accrued interest payable

67,589

66,852

Lease liabilities

330,135

331,334

Other liabilities

315,208

346,963

Security deposits

64,005

70,062

Distributions payable

232,208

218,326

Total liabilities

9,540,780

10,164,843

Commitments and contingencies

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership

336,695

463,400

Equity:

Shareholders’ equity:

Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;

100,000,000 shares authorized; 745,600 shares issued and

outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

37,280

37,280

Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value;

1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 372,209,012 shares issued

and outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and 371,670,884

shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019

3,722

3,717

Paid in capital

9,118,332

8,965,577

Retained earnings

1,505,694

1,386,495

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(67,355

)

(77,563

)

Total shareholders’ equity

10,597,673

10,315,506

Noncontrolling Interests:

Operating Partnership

235,169

227,837

Partially Owned Properties

4,634

1,183

Total Noncontrolling Interests

239,803

229,020

Total equity

10,837,476

10,544,526

Total liabilities and equity

$

20,714,951

$

21,172,769

 

Equity Residential

Portfolio Summary

As of June 30, 2020

 

% of

Stabilized

Average

Apartment

Budgeted

Rental

Markets/Metro Areas

Properties

Units

NOI

Rate

Los Angeles

72

16,603

19.1

%

$

2,590

Orange County

13

4,028

4.4

%

2,263

San Diego

12

3,385

3.8

%

2,426

Subtotal – Southern California

97

24,016

27.3

%

2,511

San Francisco

48

12,707

19.8

%

3,320

Washington DC

47

14,731

15.8

%

2,458

New York

37

9,606

14.6

%

3,909

Seattle

45

9,296

10.9

%

2,466

Boston

25

6,430

10.1

%

3,173

Denver

5

1,624

1.5

%

2,048

Total

304

78,410

100.0

%

$

2,841

Properties

Apartment Units

Wholly Owned Properties

287

74,849

Master-Leased Properties – Consolidated

1

162

Partially Owned Properties – Consolidated

16

3,399

304

78,410

Note: Projects under development are not included in the Portfolio Summary until construction has been completed.

Equity Residential

Portfolio Rollforward Q2 2020

($ in thousands)

 

Apartment

Disposition

Properties

Units

Sales Price

Yield

3/31/2020

306

79,065

Dispositions:

Consolidated Rental Properties

(2

)

(655

)

$

(384,161

)

(4.4

%)

6/30/2020

304

78,410

 

Portfolio Rollforward 2020

($ in thousands)

 

Apartment

Disposition

Properties

Units

Sales Price

Yield

12/31/2019

309

79,962

Dispositions:

Consolidated Rental Properties

(5

)

(1,552

)

$

(754,361

)

(4.7

%)

6/30/2020

304

78,410

 

Equity Residential

Second Quarter 2020 vs. Second Quarter 2019

Same Store Results/Statistics Including 74,843 Same Store Apartment Units

$ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate)

Second Quarter 2020

Second Quarter 2019

Residential

%
Change

Non-
Residential

%
Change

Total

%
Change

Residential

Non-
Residential

Total

Revenues

$

608,739

(0.9%)

$

14,536

(1)

(39.1%)

$

623,275

(2.3%)

Revenues

$

614,049

$

23,866

$

637,915

Expenses

$

184,824

(0.1%)

$

5,197

(1.0%)

$

190,021

(0.1%)

Expenses

$

185,025

$

5,252

$

190,277

NOI

$

423,915

(1.2%)

$

9,339

(49.8%)

$

433,254

(3.2%)

NOI

$

429,024

$

18,614

$

447,638

Average Rental Rate

$

2,860

0.8%

Average Rental Rate

$

2,836

Physical Occupancy

94.9

%

(1.6%)

Physical Occupancy

96.5

%

Turnover

11.8

%

(1.3%)

Turnover

13.1

%

Second Quarter 2020 vs. First Quarter 2020

Same Store Results/Statistics Including 77,809 Same Store Apartment Units

$ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate)

 

Second Quarter 2020

First Quarter 2020

Residential

%
Change

Non-
Residential

%
Change

Total

%
Change

Residential

Non-
Residential

Total

Revenues

$

629,340

(2.4%)

$

14,766

(1)

(37.1%)

$

644,106

(3.6%)

Revenues

$

644,487

$

23,487

$

667,974

Expenses

$

191,372

(4.5%)

$

5,271

(11.1%)

$

196,643

(4.7%)

Expenses

$

200,347

$

5,932

$

206,279

NOI

$

437,968

(1.4%)

$

9,495

(45.9%)

$

447,463

(3.1%)

NOI

$

444,140

$

17,555

$

461,695

Average Rental Rate

$

2,845

(0.7%)

Average Rental Rate

$

2,866

Physical Occupancy

94.8

%

(1.6%)

Physical Occupancy

96.4

%

Turnover

11.9

%

2.1%

Turnover

9.8

%

(1)

Non-Residential operations have been more significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic than the Company’s core Residential business. The decline in Non-Residential revenues is primarily driven by lower public parking income, deferral/abatement of rent and higher bad debt expense.

Note: See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for reconciliations from operating income.

Equity Residential

June YTD 2020 vs. June YTD 2019

Same Store Results/Statistics Including 74,264 Same Store Apartment Units

$ in thousands (except for Average Rental Rate)

June YTD 2020

June YTD 2019

Residential

%
Change

Non-
Residential

%
Change

Total

%
Change

Residential

Non-
Residential

Total

Revenues

$

1,223,361

1.0%

$

37,464

(1)

(20.4%)

$

1,260,825

0.2%

Revenues

$

1,211,210

$

47,051

$

1,258,261

Expenses

$

375,710

1.1%

$

11,032

3.4%

$

386,742

1.2%

Expenses

$

371,517

$

10,671

$

382,188

NOI

$

847,651

0.9%

$

26,432

(27.3%)

$

874,083

(0.2%)

NOI

$

839,693

$

36,380

$

876,073

Average Rental Rate

$

2,871

1.8%

Average Rental Rate

$

2,821

Physical Occupancy

95.7

%

(0.7%)

Physical Occupancy

96.4

%

Turnover

21.4

%

(1.9%)

Turnover

23.3

%

(1)

Non-Residential operations have been more significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic than the Company’s core Residential business. The decline in Non-Residential revenues is primarily driven by lower public parking income, deferral/abatement of rent and higher bad debt expense.

Note: See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for reconciliations from operating income.

 

Same Store Resident/Tenant Accounts Receivable Balances

Including 74,264 Same Store Apartment Units

$ in thousands

 

Residential

Non-Residential

June 30, 2020

March 31, 2020

June 30, 2020

March 31, 2020

Resident/tenant accounts receivable balances

$

18,175

$

5,358

$

4,815

$

2,270

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(6,518

)

(1,850

)

(2,416

)

(1,532

)

Net receivable balances

$

11,657

(2)

$

3,508

$

2,399

$

738

Straight-line receivable balances

$

2,990

$

1,633

$

24,161

$

26,154

(2)

The Company held Residential security deposits approximating 20% of the net receivable balance at June 30, 2020.

Note: See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for other definitions.

Equity Residential

Second Quarter 2020 vs. Second Quarter 2019

Same Store Residential Results/Statistics by Market

 

Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year's Quarter

Markets/Metro Areas

Apartment
Units

Q2 2020
% of
Actual
NOI

Q2 2020
Average
Rental
Rate

Q2 2020
Weighted
Average
Physical
Occupancy %

Q2 2020
Turnover

Revenues

Expenses

NOI

Average
Rental
Rate

Physical
Occupancy

Turnover

Los Angeles

15,968

19.5

%

$

2,596

94.7

%

11.9

%

(1.9

%)

(1.7

%)

(1.9

%)

(0.2

%)

(1.6

%)

(2.2

%)

Orange County

4,028

4.8

%

2,263

96.3

%

9.8

%

1.0

%

(0.2

%)

1.4

%

1.2

%

(0.1

%)

(3.9

%)

San Diego

3,385

4.2

%

2,426

96.0

%

11.8

%

0.4

%

1.8

%

(0.1

%)

1.2

%

(0.7

%)

(2.5

%)

Subtotal – Southern California

23,381

28.5

%

2,513

95.1

%

11.5

%

(1.1

%)

(1.1

%)

(1.1

%)

0.1

%

(1.3

%)

(2.6

%)

San Francisco

12,183

20.4

%

3,324

94.9

%

11.6

%

(0.8

%)

2.0

%

(1.7

%)

0.5

%

(1.2

%)

(1.7

%)

Washington DC

13,711

16.1

%

2,465

95.4

%

11.3

%

0.1

%

(2.4

%)

1.1

%

1.5

%

(1.4

%)

(0.9

%)

New York

9,606

14.1

%

3,909

94.1

%

11.5

%

(2.7

%)

1.0

%

(5.4

%)

0.4

%

(3.0

%)

1.2

%

Seattle

8,616

10.2

%

2,469

95.4

%

11.6

%

2.2

%

3.1

%

1.8

%

3.4

%

(1.2

%)

(3.5

%)

Boston

6,346

9.6

%

3,174

93.5

%

13.7

%

(1.2

%)

(2.8

%)

(0.6

%)

1.9

%

(2.9

%)

1.3

%

Denver

1,000

1.1

%

2,173

93.2

%

17.1

%

(3.7

%)

(5.6

%)

(2.9

%)

(1.2

%)

(2.4

%)

0.9

%

Total

74,843

100.0

%

$

2,860

94.9

%

11.8

%

(0.9

%)

(0.1

%)

(1.2

%)

0.8

%

(1.6

%)

(1.3

%)

Note: The above table reflects Residential same store results only, which historically account for approximately 96.0% of total revenues.

Equity Residential

Second Quarter 2020 vs. First Quarter 2020

Same Store Residential Results/Statistics by Market

 

Increase (Decrease) from Prior Quarter

Markets/Metro Areas

Apartment
Units

Q2 2020
% of
Actual
NOI

Q2 2020
Average
Rental
Rate

Q2 2020
Weighted
Average
Physical
Occupancy %

Q2 2020
Turnover

Revenues

Expenses

NOI

Average
Rental
Rate

Physical
Occupancy

Turnover

Los Angeles

16,603

19.5

%

$

2,590

94.6

%

12.1

%

(3.1

%)

(5.1

%)

(2.3

%)

(1.7

%)

(1.3

%)

0.8

%

Orange County

4,028

4.7

%

2,263

96.3

%

9.8

%

(1.4

%)

(4.2

%)

(0.5

%)

(0.8

%)

(0.5

%)

0.8

%

San Diego

3,385

4.0

%

2,426

96.0

%

11.8

%

(1.4

%)

(3.3

%)

(0.8

%)

(0.7

%)

(0.8

%)

(0.2

%)

Subtotal – Southern California

24,016

28.2

%

2,511

95.1

%

11.6

%

(2.6

%)

(4.8

%)

(1.8

%)

(1.5

%)

(1.1

%)

0.6

%

San Francisco

12,707

20.5

%

3,320

94.8

%

11.7

%

(2.5

%)

(3.5

%)

(2.2

%)

(0.6

%)

(1.9

%)

2.0

%

Washington DC

14,569

16.5

%

2,458

95.4

%

11.3

%

(0.6

%)

(6.0

%)

1.8

%

0.3

%

(0.8

%)

2.7

%

New York

9,606

13.6

%

3,909

94.1

%

11.5

%

(3.5

%)

(6.2

%)

(1.3

%)

(0.9

%)

(2.6

%)

4.3

%

Seattle

8,941

10.3

%

2,480

95.3

%

11.7

%

(1.9

%)

3.4

%

(3.8

%)

(0.1

%)

(1.8

%)

0.6

%

Boston

6,346

9.3

%

3,174

93.5

%

13.7

%

(2.7

%)

(5.7

%)

(1.4

%)

(0.2

%)

(2.3

%)

4.6

%

Denver

1,624

1.6

%

2,048

94.1

%

17.1

%

(1.8

%)

(5.6

%)

(0.3

%)

(0.3

%)

(1.4

%)

2.7

%

Total

77,809

100.0

%

$

2,845

94.8

%

11.9

%

(2.4

%)

(4.5

%)

(1.4

%)

(0.7

%)

(1.6

%)

2.1

%

Note: The above table reflects Residential same store results only, which historically account for approximately 96.0% of total revenues.

Equity Residential

June YTD 2020 vs. June YTD 2019

Same Store Residential Results/Statistics by Market

 

Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year

Markets/Metro Areas

Apartment

Units

June YTD 20
% of
Actual
NOI

June YTD 20
Average
Rental
Rate

June YTD 20
Weighted
Average
Physical
Occupancy %

June YTD 20

Turnover

Revenues

Expenses

NOI

Average
Rental
Rate

Physical
Occupancy

Turnover

Los Angeles

15,968

19.7

%

$

2,615

95.3

%

23.2

%

0.1

%

(0.3

%)

0.2

%

1.0

%

(0.9

%)

(2.6

%)

Orange County

4,028

4.8

%

2,272

96.6

%

18.8

%

2.2

%

0.2

%

2.8

%

2.0

%

0.2

%

(5.4

%)

San Diego

3,385

4.2

%

2,435

96.4

%

23.7

%

1.9

%

2.1

%

1.9

%

2.0

%

0.0

%

(2.7

%)

Subtotal – Southern California

23,381

28.7

%

2,529

95.7

%

22.5

%

0.7

%

0.1

%

0.9

%

1.3

%

(0.6

%)

(3.1

%)

San Francisco

12,183

20.7

%

3,334

95.8

%

21.1

%

1.1

%

2.9

%

0.5

%

1.7

%

(0.6

%)

(1.9

%)

Washington DC

13,711

16.0

%

2,463

95.9

%

19.8

%

1.3

%

(0.1

%)

1.9

%

2.1

%

(0.7

%)

(0.8

%)

New York

9,475

14.0

%

3,930

95.4

%

18.7

%

(0.3

%)

2.4

%

(2.4

%)

1.1

%

(1.3

%)

0.4

%

Seattle

8,442

10.2

%

2,469

96.3

%

22.9

%

3.8

%

2.7

%

4.2

%

3.9

%

(0.1

%)

(5.1

%)

Boston

6,346

9.7

%

3,178

94.7

%

22.7

%

1.0

%

(1.9

%)

2.2

%

2.6

%

(1.4

%)

1.2

%

Denver

726

0.7

%

2,133

94.5

%

30.6

%

(1.2

%)

(0.3

%)

(1.5

%)

0.6

%

(1.9

%)

0.0

%

Total

74,264

100.0

%

$

2,871

95.7

%

21.4

%

1.0

%

1.1

%

0.9

%

1.8

%

(0.7

%)

(1.9

%)

Note: The above table reflects Residential same store results only, which historically account for approximately 96.0% of total revenues.

Equity Residential

Same Store Residential Lease Pricing Statistics

For 74,264 Same Store Apartment Units

 

New Lease Change (1)

Renewal Rate Achieved (1)

Blended Rate (1)

Markets/Metro Areas

Q2 2020

Q2 2019

Q2 2020

Q2 2019

Q2 2020

Q2 2019

Los Angeles

(6.7

%)

0.4

%

0.4

%

5.2

%

(3.0

%)

2.7

%

Orange County

(5.1

%)

1.8

%

0.9

%

6.0

%

(1.5

%)

4.0

%

San Diego

(3.5

%)

3.4

%

0.1

%

6.0

%

(1.5

%)

4.6

%

Subtotal – Southern California

(6.0

%)

1.1

%

0.5

%

5.4

%

(2.6

%)

3.1

%

San Francisco

(9.6

%)

4.5

%

(0.5

%)

5.6

%

(4.6

%)

5.1

%

Washington DC

(5.3

%)

2.5

%

1.2

%

4.5

%

(1.6

%)

3.5

%

New York

(8.0

%)

0.7

%

1.2

%

4.0

%

(2.0

%)

2.7

%

Seattle

(3.4

%)

2.9

%

0.7

%

5.6

%

(0.8

%)

4.3

%

Boston

(9.6

%)

3.1

%

1.4

%

5.3

%

(3.9

%)

4.2

%

Denver

(2.8

%)

2.5

%

1.1

%

4.4

%

(1.3

%)

3.2

%

Total

(7.0

%)

2.3

%

0.7

%

5.0

%

(2.7

%)

(2)

3.7

%

(1)

See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for definitions.

(2)

Blended Rate after applying the effect of new move-in and renewal concessions is approximately (3.5%) for Q2 2020, driven by higher usage in the urban cores of New York, San Francisco and Boston. The effect of new move-in and renewal concessions in Q2 2019 was immaterial.

Equity Residential

Second Quarter 2020 vs. Second Quarter 2019

Total Same Store Operating Expenses Including 74,843 Same Store Apartment Units

$ in thousands

 

Actual
Q2 2020

Actual
Q2 2019

$
Change (1)

%
Change

% of Actual
Q2 2020
Operating
Expenses

Real estate taxes

$

85,433

$

82,534

$

2,899

3.5

%

45.0

%

On-site payroll

39,861

40,827

(966

)

(2.4

%)

21.0

%

Utilities

24,018

23,756

262

1.1

%

12.6

%

Repairs and maintenance

21,977

24,799

(2,822

)

(11.4

%)

11.6

%

Insurance

6,125

5,209

916

17.6

%

3.2

%

Leasing and advertising

2,150

2,473

(323

)

(13.1

%)

1.1

%

Other on-site operating expenses

10,457

10,679

(222

)

(2.1

%)

5.5

%

Total Same Store Operating Expenses (2)

(includes Residential and Non-Residential)

$

190,021

$

190,277

$

(256

)

(0.1

%)

100.0

%

June YTD 2020 vs. June YTD 2019

Total Same Store Operating Expenses Including 74,264 Same Store Apartment Units

$ in thousands

 

Actual
YTD 2020

Actual
YTD 2019

$
Change (1)

%
Change

% of Actual
YTD 2020
Operating
Expenses

Real estate taxes

$

170,416

$

164,075

$

6,341

3.9

%

44.1

%

On-site payroll

81,249

81,757

(508

)

(0.6

%)

21.0

%

Utilities

50,654

49,787

867

1.7

%

13.1

%

Repairs and maintenance

44,497

48,027

(3,530

)

(7.4

%)

11.5

%

Insurance

12,187

10,365

1,822

17.6

%

3.2

%

Leasing and advertising

4,385

4,917

(532

)

(10.8

%)

1.1

%

Other on-site operating expenses

23,354

23,260

94

0.4

%

6.0

%

Total Same Store Operating Expenses (2)

(includes Residential and Non-Residential)

$

386,742

$

382,188

$

4,554

1.2

%

100.0

%

 

(1)

The quarter over quarter and YTD over YTD changes are due primarily to:

 

Real estate taxes – Higher rates and assessed values continue to drive real estate tax growth across most markets with a slight improvement from previous expectations caused by successful appeals activity and lower than expected rate growth in New York.

 

On-site payroll – Results better than expectations due to faster than anticipated progress in transition to enhanced operating platform, lower than expected employee benefit-related costs and less overtime, partially offset by one-time frontline worker bonuses.

 

Utilities – Growth lower than expected due to warmer winter weather and energy rate decreases.

 

Repairs and maintenance – Decrease primarily driven by deferral and cancellation of some projects as a result of COVID-19-related delays.

 

Insurance – Increase due to higher premiums on property insurance renewal caused by challenging conditions in the insurance market.

 

Leasing and advertising – Decrease greater than expectations due in part to suspension of resident activities.

 
(2)

See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for additional details.

Equity Residential

Debt Summary as of June 30, 2020

($ in thousands)

 

Debt
Balances (1)

% of Total

Weighted
Average
Rates (1)

Weighted

Average
Maturities
(years)

Secured

$

2,340,757

27.8

%

3.51

%

7.0

Unsecured

6,081,102

72.2

%

3.85

%

10.3

Total

$

8,421,859

100.0

%

3.77

%

9.4

Fixed Rate Debt:

Secured – Conventional

$

1,972,862

23.4

%

3.94

%

5.4

Unsecured – Public

6,081,102

72.2

%

4.06

%

10.3

Fixed Rate Debt

8,053,964

95.6

%

4.03

%

9.1

Floating Rate Debt:

Secured – Conventional

7,315

0.1

%

3.35

%

2.0

Secured – Tax Exempt

360,580

4.3

%

1.49

%

15.5

Unsecured – Revolving Credit Facility

1.47

%

4.3

Unsecured – Commercial Paper Program (2)

1.81

%

Floating Rate Debt

367,895

4.4

%

1.68

%

15.2

Total

$

8,421,859

100.0

%

3.77

%

9.4

(1)

See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for additional details.

 

(2)

The weighted average amount outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was approximately $522.7 million.

Note: The Company capitalized interest of approximately $4.1 million and $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company capitalized interest of approximately $2.3 million and $1.5 million during the quarters ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Equity Residential

Debt Maturity Schedule as of June 30, 2020

($ in thousands)

 

Year

Fixed
Rate

Floating
Rate

Total

% of Total

Weighted
Average Coupons
on Fixed
Rate Debt (1)

Weighted
Average
Coupons on
Total Debt (1)

2020

$

23,669

$

$

23,669

0.3

%

4.75

%

4.75

%

2021

834,904

834,904

9.8

%

4.63

%

4.63

%

2022

264,185

7,796

271,981

3.2

%

3.25

%

3.22

%

2023

1,325,588

3,500

1,329,088

15.6

%

3.74

%

3.73

%

2024

6,100

6,100

0.1

%

N/A

0.15

%

2025

450,000

8,200

458,200

5.4

%

3.38

%

3.32

%

2026

592,025

9,000

601,025

7.0

%

3.58

%

3.53

%

2027

400,000

9,800

409,800

4.8

%

3.25

%

3.18

%

2028

900,000

42,380

942,380

11.1

%

3.79

%

3.62

%

2029

888,120

11,500

899,620

10.6

%

3.30

%

3.26

%

2030+

2,445,850

288,135

2,733,985

32.1

%

3.56

%

3.21

%

Subtotal

8,124,341

386,411

8,510,752

100.0

%

3.67

%

3.51

%

Deferred Financing Costs and Unamortized (Discount)

(70,377

)

(18,516

)

(88,893

)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Total

$

8,053,964

$

367,895

$

8,421,859

100.0

%

3.67

%

3.51

%

(1)

See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for additional details.

Equity Residential

Selected Unsecured Public Debt Covenants

 

June 30,

March 31,

2020

2020

Debt to Adjusted Total Assets (not to exceed 60%)

31.8%

32.5%

Secured Debt to Adjusted Total Assets (not to exceed 40%)

9.7%

8.2%

Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to

Maximum Annual Service Charges

(must be at least 1.5 to 1)

4.96

5.09

Total Unencumbered Assets to Unsecured Debt

(must be at least 125%)

439.5%

408.3%

Note: These selected covenants represent the most restrictive financial covenants relating to ERP Operating Limited Partnership's ("ERPOP") outstanding public debt securities. Equity Residential is the general partner of ERPOP.

 

Selected Credit Ratios

 

June 30,

March 31,

2020

2020

Total debt to Normalized EBITDAre

4.82x

4.91x

Net debt to Normalized EBITDAre

4.71x

4.86x

Unencumbered NOI as a % of total NOI

85.8%

87.2%

Note: See Normalized EBITDAre Reconciliations for detail.

Equity Residential

Capital Structure as of June 30, 2020

(Amounts in thousands except for share/unit and per share amounts)

 

Secured Debt

$

2,340,757

27.8

%

Unsecured Debt

6,081,102

72.2

%

Total Debt

8,421,859

100.0

%

27.0

%

Common Shares (includes Restricted Shares)

372,209,012

96.4

%

Units (includes OP Units and Restricted Units)

13,879,951

3.6

%

Total Shares and Units

386,088,963

100.0

%

Common Share Price at June 30, 2020

$

58.82

22,709,753

99.8

%

Perpetual Preferred Equity (see below)

37,280

0.2

%

Total Equity

22,747,033

100.0

%

73.0

%

Total Market Capitalization

$

31,168,892

100.0

%

Perpetual Preferred Equity as of June 30, 2020

(Amounts in thousands except for share and per share amounts)

 

Series

Call Date

Outstanding
Shares

Liquidation
Value

Annual
Dividend
Per Share

Annual
Dividend
Amount

Preferred Shares:

8.29% Series K

12/10/26

745,600

$

37,280

$

4.145

$

3,091

Equity Residential

Common Share and Unit

Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding

 

June YTD 2020

June YTD 2019

Q2 2020

Q2 2019

Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for Net Income Purposes:

Common Shares - basic

371,688,567

369,952,087

371,795,049

370,342,189

Shares issuable from assumed conversion/vesting of:

- OP Units

13,013,343

12,902,350

13,022,786

12,885,175

- long-term compensation shares/units

1,570,149

2,789,234

1,095,436

2,879,255

Total Common Shares and Units - diluted

386,272,059

385,643,671

385,913,271

386,106,619

Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for FFO and Normalized FFO Purposes:

Common Shares - basic

371,688,567

369,952,087

371,795,049

370,342,189

OP Units - basic

13,013,343

12,902,350

13,022,786

12,885,175

Total Common Shares and OP Units - basic

384,701,910

382,854,437

384,817,835

383,227,364

Shares issuable from assumed conversion/vesting of:

- long-term compensation shares/units

1,570,149

2,789,234

1,095,436

2,879,255

Total Common Shares and Units - diluted

386,272,059

385,643,671

385,913,271

386,106,619

Period Ending Amounts Outstanding:

Common Shares (includes Restricted Shares)

372,209,012

370,838,810

Units (includes OP Units and Restricted Units)

13,879,951

13,855,684

Total Shares and Units

386,088,963

384,694,494

Equity Residential

Development and Lease-Up Projects as of June 30, 2020

(Amounts in thousands except for project and apartment unit amounts)

Total

Total

Total

Book

No. of

Budgeted

Book

Value Not

Estimated/Actual (A)

Apartment

Capital

Value

to

Placed in

Total

Percentage

Initial

Completion

Stabilization

Percentage

Percentage

Projects

Location

Units

Cost

Date

Service

Debt

Completed

Occupancy

Date

Date

Leased

Occupied

Projects Under Development - Wholly Owned:

Alcott Apartments (fka West End Tower) (B)

Boston, MA

470

$

409,749

$

190,391

$

190,391

$

46%

Q2 2021

Q3 2021

Q1 2023

The Edge (fka 4885 Edgemoor Lane) (C)

Bethesda, MD

154

75,271

25,306

25,306

28%

Q3 2021

Q3 2021

Q3 2022

Projects Under Development - Wholly Owned

624

485,020

215,697

215,697

Projects Under Development - Partially Owned:

Aero Apartments (D)

Alameda, CA

200

117,794

59,128

59,128

7,315

41%

Q4 2020

Q2 2021

Q2 2022

Projects Under Development - Partially Owned

200

117,794

59,128

59,128

7,315

Projects Under Development

824

602,814

274,825

274,825

7,315

Projects Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter - Wholly Owned:

Lofts at Kendall Square II (fka 249 Third Street)

Cambridge, MA

84

47,447

46,789

Q3 2019

Q3 2019

Q2 2020

93%

88%

Chloe on Madison (fka 1401 E. Madison)

Seattle, WA

137

64,791

64,097

Q3 2019

Q3 2019

Q2 2020

99%

99%

Projects Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter - Wholly Owned

221

112,238

110,886

Total Development Projects

1,045

$

715,052

$

385,711

$

274,825

$

7,315

Land Held for Development

N/A

N/A

$

102,361

$

102,361

$

NOI CONTRIBUTION FROM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Total

Budgeted

Capital

Q2 2020

Cost

NOI

Projects Under Development

$

602,814

$

Projects Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter

112,238

1,252

Total Development NOI Contribution

$

715,052

$

1,252

(A)

Estimated dates and Total Budgeted Capital Costs for projects under development currently remain unchanged from the Company’s first quarter 2020 Earnings Release. The Company will reevaluate these dates and costs as the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic becomes clearer.

 
(B)

Alcott Apartments – Work at this project resumed on May 19, 2020 after a nine-week suspension due to the city of Boston’s COVID-19-related temporary construction moratorium.

 

(C)

The Edge – The land under this project is subject to a long-term ground lease. This project is adjacent to an existing apartment property owned by the Company.

 
(D)

Aero Apartments – This development project is owned 90% by the Company and 10% by a third party partner in a joint venture consolidated by the Company. Construction is being partially funded with a construction loan that is non-recourse to the Company. The joint venture partner has funded $4.6 million for its allocated share of the project equity and serves as the developer of the project.

Equity Residential

Capital Expenditures to Real Estate

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Amounts in thousands except for apartment unit and per apartment unit amounts)

 

Same Store

Non-Same Store

Same Store Avg.

Properties

Properties/Other

Total

Per Apartment Unit

Total Apartment Units

74,264

4,146

78,410

Building Improvements

$

29,657

$

1,387

$

31,044

$

399

Renovation Expenditures (1)

15,022

6

15,028

202

Replacements

14,955

238

15,193

202

Capital Expenditures to Real Estate (2)

$

59,634

$

1,631

$

61,265

$

803

(1)

Renovation Expenditures on 658 same store apartment units for the six months ended June 30, 2020 approximated $22,830 per apartment unit renovated.

 
(2)

See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for additional details.

Equity Residential

Normalized EBITDAre Reconciliations

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Trailing Twelve Months

2020

2019

June 30, 2020

March 31, 2020

Q2

Q1

Q4

Q3

Q2

Net income

$

1,183,304

$

1,233,122

$

271,481

$

332,671

$

301,306

$

277,846

$

321,299

Interest expense incurred, net

353,711

380,728

81,885

85,590

100,300

85,936

108,902

Amortization of deferred financing costs

10,039

11,575

2,111

2,041

3,006

2,881

3,647

Amortization of above/below market lease intangibles

4,391

4,391

1,098

1,097

1,098

1,098

1,098

Depreciation

844,758

839,290

205,976

212,422

214,882

211,478

200,508

Income and other tax expense (benefit)

(2,525

)

(2,466

)

187

53

(3,030

)

265

246

EBITDA

2,393,678

2,466,640

562,738

633,874

617,562

579,504

635,700

Net (gain) loss on sales of real estate properties

(661,045

)

(655,635

)

(144,266

)

(207,977

)

(178,237

)

(130,565

)

(138,856

)

Net (gain) loss on sales of unconsolidated entities - operating assets

(69,522

)

(69,522

)

EBITDAre

1,732,633

1,741,483

418,472

425,897

439,325

448,939

427,322

Write-off of pursuit costs (other expenses)

5,820

5,708

1,651

1,627

1,431

1,111

1,539

(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities - operations

4,312

4,027

1,042

1,157

961

1,152

757

Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels

(1,866

)

(2,043

)

33

(1,899

)

(177

)

Insurance/litigation settlement or reserve income (interest and other income)

(2,350

)

(1,966

)

(767

)

(1,582

)

(1

)

(383

)

Insurance/litigation/environmental settlement or reserve expense (other expenses)

3,454

7,111

(1,956

)

163

5,229

18

1,701

Advocacy contributions (other expenses)

2,423

771

1,852

501

65

5

200

Data analytics project (other expenses)

1,416

2,824

1,416

1,408

Other

3

441

(521

)

(158

)

682

(83

)

Normalized EBITDAre

$

1,745,845

$

1,758,356

$

419,773

$

427,763

$

446,885

$

451,424

$

432,284

Balance Sheet Items:

June 30, 2020

March 31, 2020

Total debt

$

8,421,859

$

8,632,704

Cash and cash equivalents

(187,416

)

(82,335

)

Mortgage principal reserves/sinking funds

(11,895

)

(10,755

)

Net debt

$

8,222,548

$

8,539,614

Note:

EBITDA, EBITDAre and Normalized EBITDAre do not include any adjustments for the Company’s share of partially owned unconsolidated entities or the minority partner’s share of partially owned consolidated entities due to the immaterial size of the Company’s partially owned portfolio.

Equity Residential

Adjustments from FFO to Normalized FFO

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

Quarter Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Variance

2020

2019

Variance

Impairment – non-operating assets

$

$

$

$

$

$

Write-off of pursuit costs (other expenses)

3,278

2,987

291

1,651

1,539

112

Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs (interest expense)

32

1,506

(1,474

)

32

1,506

(1,474

)

Write-off of unamortized (premiums)/discounts/OCI (interest expense)

15,141

(15,141

)

15,141

(15,141

)

Debt extinguishment and preferred share redemption (gains) losses

32

16,647

(16,615

)

32

16,647

(16,615

)

Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels

(178

)

178

(177

)

177

(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities ─ non-operating assets

670

430

240

229

200

29

Non-operating asset (gains) losses

670

252

418

229

23

206

Insurance/litigation settlement or reserve income (interest and other income)

(2,349

)

(383

)

(1,966

)

(767

)

(383

)

(384

)

Insurance/litigation/environmental settlement or reserve expense (other expenses)

(1,793

)

1,951

(3,744

)

(1,956

)

1,701

(3,657

)

Advocacy contributions (other expenses)

2,353

200

2,153

1,852

200

1,652

Data analytics project (other expenses)

2,783

(2,783

)

1,408

(1,408

)

Other

(521

)

(133

)

(388

)

(521

)

(83

)

(438

)

Other miscellaneous items

(2,310

)

4,418

(6,728

)

(1,392

)

2,843

(4,235

)

Adjustments from FFO to Normalized FFO

$

1,670

$

24,304

$

(22,634

)

$

520

$

21,052

$

(20,532

)

Note:

See Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms for the definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and other terms as well as the reconciliations of EPS to FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share.

Equity Residential

Additional Reconciliations and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Terms

(Amounts in thousands except per share and per apartment unit data)

(All per share data is diluted)

This Earnings Release and Supplemental Financial Information includes certain non-GAAP financial measures and other terms that management believes are helpful in understanding our business. The definitions and calculations of these non-GAAP financial measures and other terms may differ from the definitions and methodologies used by other real estate investment trusts (“REIT”) and, accordingly, may not be comparable. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings or any other measurement of performance computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) or as an alternative to cash flows from specific operating, investing or financing activities. Furthermore, these non-GAAP financial measures are not intended to be a measure of cash flow or liquidity.

Acquisition Capitalization Rate or Cap Rate – NOI that the Company anticipates receiving in the next 12 months (or the year two or three stabilized NOI for properties that are in lease-up at acquisition) less an estimate of property management costs/management fees allocated to the project (generally ranging from 2.0% to 4.0% of revenues depending on the size and income streams of the asset) and less an estimate for in-the-unit replacement capital expenditures (generally ranging from $100-$450 per apartment unit depending on the age and condition of the asset) divided by the gross purchase price of the asset. The weighted average Acquisition Cap Rate for acquired properties is weighted based on the projected NOI streams and the relative purchase price for each respective property.

Average Rental Rate – Total Residential rental revenues reflected on a straight-line basis in accordance with GAAP divided by the weighted average occupied apartment units for the reporting period presented.

Blended Rate – The weighted average of New Lease Change and Renewal Rate Achieved.

Capital Expenditures to Real Estate:

Building Improvements Includes roof replacement, paving, building mechanical equipment systems, exterior siding and painting, major landscaping, furniture, fixtures and equipment for amenities and common areas, vehicles and office and maintenance equipment.

Renovation Expenditures – Apartment unit renovation costs (primarily kitchens and baths) designed to reposition these units for higher rental levels in their respective markets.

Replacements – Includes appliances, mechanical equipment, fixtures and flooring (including hardwood and carpeting).

Debt Balances:

Commercial Paper Program The Company may borrow up to a maximum of $1.0 billion under its commercial paper program subject to market conditions. The notes bear interest at various floating rates.

Revolving Credit Facility The Company’s $2.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility matures November 1, 2024. The interest rate on advances under the facility will generally be LIBOR plus a spread (currently 0.775%), or based on bids received from the lending group, and an annual facility fee (currently 0.125%). Both the spread and the facility fee are dependent on the Company’s senior unsecured credit rating. In addition, the Company limits its utilization of the facility in order to maintain liquidity to support its $1.0 billion commercial paper program along with certain other obligations. The following table presents the availability on the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility:

June 30, 2020

Unsecured revolving credit facility commitment

$

2,500,000

Commercial paper balance outstanding

Unsecured revolving credit facility balance outstanding

Other restricted amounts

(100,949

)

Unsecured revolving credit facility availability

$

2,399,051

Debt Covenant Compliance – Our unsecured debt includes certain financial and operating covenants including, among other things, maintenance of certain financial ratios. These provisions are contained in the indentures applicable to each notes payable or the credit agreement for our line of credit. The Debt Covenant Compliance ratios that are provided show the Company's compliance with certain covenants governing our public unsecured debt. These covenants generally reflect our most restrictive financial covenants. The Company was in compliance with its unsecured debt covenants for all periods presented.

Development Yield – NOI that the Company anticipates receiving in the next 12 months following stabilization less an estimate of property management costs/management fees allocated to the project (generally ranging from 2.0% to 4.0% of revenues depending on the size and income streams of the asset) and less an estimate for in-the-unit replacement capital expenditures (generally ranging from $50-$150 per apartment unit depending on the type of asset) divided by the Total Budgeted Capital Cost of the asset. The weighted average Development Yield for development properties is weighted based on the projected NOI streams and the relative Total Budgeted Capital Cost for each respective property.

Disposition Yield – NOI that the Company anticipates giving up in the next 12 months less an estimate of property management costs/management fees allocated to the project (generally ranging from 2.0% to 4.0% of revenues depending on the size and income streams of the asset) and less an estimate for in-the-unit replacement capital expenditures (generally ranging from $100-$450 per apartment unit depending on the age and condition of the asset) divided by the gross sales price of the asset. The weighted average Disposition Yield for sold properties is weighted based on the projected NOI streams and the relative sales price for each respective property.

Earnings Per Share ("EPS") Net income per share calculated in accordance with GAAP. Expected EPS is calculated on a basis consistent with actual EPS. Due to the uncertain timing and extent of property dispositions and the resulting gains/losses on sales, actual EPS could differ materially from expected EPS.

EBITDA for Real Estate and Normalized EBITDA for Real Estate:

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (“EBITDAre”) The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”) defines EBITDAre (September 2017 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, and further adjusted for gains and losses from sales of depreciated operating properties, impairment write-downs of depreciated operating properties, impairment write-downs of investments in unconsolidated entities caused by a decrease in value of depreciated operating properties within the joint venture and adjustments to reflect the Company’s share of EBITDAre of investments in unconsolidated entities.

The Company believes that EBITDAre is useful to investors, creditors and rating agencies as a supplemental measure of the Company’s ability to incur and service debt because it is a recognized measure of performance by the real estate industry, and by excluding gains or losses related to sales or impairment of depreciated operating properties, EBITDAre can help compare the Company’s credit strength between periods or as compared to different companies.

Normalized Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (“Normalized EBITDAre”) – Represents net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, and further adjusted for non-comparable items. Normalized EBITDAre, total debt to Normalized EBITDAre and net debt to Normalized EBITDAre are important metrics in evaluating the credit strength of the Company and its ability to service its debt obligations. The Company believes that Normalized EBITDAre, total debt to Normalized EBITDAre, and net debt to Normalized EBITDAre are useful to investors, creditors and rating agencies because they allow investors to compare the Company’s credit strength to prior reporting periods and to other companies without the effect of items that by their nature are not comparable from period to period and tend to obscure the Company’s actual credit quality.

Economic Gain (Loss) – Economic Gain (Loss) is calculated as the net gain (loss) on sales of real estate properties in accordance with GAAP, excluding accumulated depreciation. The Company generally considers Economic Gain (Loss) to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net gain (loss) on sales of real estate properties in accordance with GAAP because it is one indication of the gross value created by the Company's acquisition, development, renovation, management and ultimate sale of a property and because it helps investors to understand the relationship between the cash proceeds from a sale and the cash invested in the sold property. The following table presents a reconciliation of net gain (loss) on sales of real estate properties in accordance with GAAP to Economic Gain (Loss):

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Quarter Ended June 30, 2020

Net Gain (Loss) on Sales of Real Estate Properties

$

352,243

$

144,266

Accumulated Depreciation Gain

(157,471

)

(88,555

)

Economic Gain (Loss)

$

194,772

$

55,711

FFO and Normalized FFO:

Funds From Operations (“FFO”) Nareit defines FFO (December 2018 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales and impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate and land when connected to the main business of a REIT, impairment write-downs of investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity and depreciation and amortization related to real estate. Adjustments for partially owned consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. Expected FFO per share is calculated on a basis consistent with actual FFO per share and is considered an appropriate supplemental measure of expected operating performance when compared to expected EPS.

The Company believes that FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the operating performance of a real estate company, because they are recognized measures of performance by the real estate industry and by excluding gains or losses from sales and impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate and excluding depreciation related to real estate (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO and FFO available to Common Shares and Units can help compare the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods or as compared to different companies.

Normalized Funds From Operations ("Normalized FFO") – Normalized FFO begins with FFO and excludes:

  • the impact of any expenses relating to non-operating asset impairment;
  • pursuit cost write-offs;
  • gains and losses from early debt extinguishment and preferred share redemptions;
  • gains and losses from non-operating assets; and
  • other miscellaneous items.

Expected Normalized FFO per share is calculated on a basis consistent with actual Normalized FFO per share and is considered an appropriate supplemental measure of expected operating performance when compared to expected EPS.

The Company believes that Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the operating performance of a real estate company because they allow investors to compare the Company's operating performance to its performance in prior reporting periods and to the operating performance of other real estate companies without the effect of items that by their nature are not comparable from period to period and tend to obscure the Company's actual operating results.

FFO, FFO available to Common Shares and Units, Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units do not represent net income, net income available to Common Shares or net cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, FFO, FFO available to Common Shares and Units, Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units should not be exclusively considered as alternatives to net income, net income available to Common Shares or net cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP or as a measure of liquidity. The Company's calculation of FFO, FFO available to Common Shares and Units, Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units may differ from other real estate companies due to, among other items, variations in cost capitalization policies for capital expenditures and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other real estate companies.

FFO available to Common Shares and Units and Normalized FFO available to Common Shares and Units are calculated on a basis consistent with net income available to Common Shares and reflects adjustments to net income for preferred distributions and premiums on redemption of preferred shares in accordance with GAAP. The equity positions of various individuals and entities that contributed their properties to the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP Units are collectively referred to as the "Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership". Subject to certain restrictions, the Noncontrolling Interests – Operating Partnership may exchange their OP Units for Common Shares on a one-for-one basis.

The following table presents reconciliations of EPS to FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share for Consolidated Statements of Funds From Operations and Normalized Funds From Operations.

Actual June

Actual June

Actual

Actual

YTD 2020

YTD 2019

Q2 2020

Q2 2019

Per Share

Per Share

Per Share

Per Share

EPS – Diluted

$

1.53

$

1.11

$

0.70

$

0.83

Depreciation expense

1.07

1.04

0.53

0.51

Net (gain) loss on sales

(0.88

)

(0.54

)

(0.37

)

(0.54

)

Impairment – operating assets

FFO per share – Diluted

1.72

1.61

0.86

0.80

Impairment – non-operating assets

Write-off of pursuit costs

0.01

0.01

0.01

Debt extinguishment and preferred share

redemption (gains) losses

0.04

0.04

Non-operating asset (gains) losses

Other miscellaneous items

(0.01

)

0.01

0.01

Normalized FFO per share – Diluted

$

1.72

$

1.67

$

0.86

$

0.86

Lease-Up NOI – Represents NOI for development properties: (i) in various stages of lease-up; and (ii) where lease-up has been completed but the properties were not stabilized (defined as having achieved 90% occupancy for three consecutive months) for all of the current and comparable periods presented.

Net Operating Income (“NOI”) – NOI is the Company’s primary financial measure for evaluating each of its apartment properties. NOI is defined as rental income less direct property operating expenses (including real estate taxes and insurance). The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of its operating performance because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of the Company's apartment properties. NOI does not include an allocation of property management expenses either in the current or comparable periods. Rental income for all leases and operating expense for ground leases (for both same store and non-same store properties) are reflected on a straight-line basis in accordance with GAAP for the current and comparable periods.

The following tables present reconciliations of operating income per the consolidated statements of operations to NOI, along with rental income, operating expenses and NOI per the consolidated statements of operations allocated between same store and non-same store/other results (see Same Store Results):

Six Months Ended June 30,

Quarter Ended June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Operating income

$

778,974

$

578,894

$

356,889

$

369,117

Adjustments:

Property management

51,317

50,765

23,608

24,369

General and administrative

26,353

29,710

11,835

14,329

Depreciation

418,398

404,723

205,976

200,508

Net (gain) loss on sales of real estate

properties

(352,243

)

(138,835

)

(144,266

)

(138,856

)

Total NOI

$

922,799

$

925,257

$

454,042

$

469,467

Rental income:

Same store

$

1,260,825

$

1,258,261

$

623,275

$

637,915

Non-same store/other

75,012

73,415

30,257

31,459

Total rental income

1,335,837

1,331,676

653,532

669,374

Operating expenses:

Same store

386,742

382,188

190,021

190,277

Non-same store/other

26,296

24,231

9,469

9,630

Total operating expenses

413,038

406,419

199,490

199,907

NOI:

Same store

874,083

876,073

433,254

447,638

Non-same store/other

48,716

49,184

20,788

21,829

Total NOI

$

922,799

$

925,257

$

454,042

$

469,467

New Lease Change The change in rent for a lease with a new or transferring resident compared to the rent for the prior lease of the identical apartment unit, regardless of lease term and without concessions or discounts being applied.

Non-Residential – Consists of revenues and expenses from retail and public parking garage operations.

Non-Same Store Properties – For annual comparisons, primarily includes all properties acquired during 2019 and 2020, plus any properties in lease-up and not stabilized as of January 1, 2019.

Physical Occupancy – The weighted average occupied apartment units for the reporting period divided by the average of total apartment units available for rent for the reporting period.

Renewal Rate Achieved The change in rent for a new lease on an apartment unit where the lease has been renewed as compared to the rent for the prior lease of the identical apartment unit, regardless of lease term and without concessions or discounts being applied.

Residential – Consists of multifamily apartment revenues and expenses.

Same Store Operating Expenses:

On-site Payroll Includes payroll and related expenses for on-site personnel including property managers, leasing consultants, and maintenance staff.

Other On-site Operating Expenses Includes ground lease costs and administrative costs such as office supplies, telephone and data charges and association and business licensing fees.

Repairs and Maintenance Includes general maintenance costs, apartment unit turnover costs including interior painting, routine landscaping, security, exterminating, fire protection, snow removal, elevator, roof and parking lot repairs and other miscellaneous building repair and maintenance costs.

Utilities Represents gross expenses prior to any recoveries under the Resident Utility Billing System (“RUBS”). Recoveries are reflected in rental income.

Same Store Properties – For annual comparisons, primarily includes all properties acquired or completed that are stabilized prior to January 1, 2019, less properties subsequently sold. Properties are included in Same Store when they are stabilized for all of the current and comparable periods presented.

% of Stabilized Budgeted NOI – Represents original budgeted 2020 NOI for stabilized properties and projected annual NOI at stabilization (defined as having achieved 90% occupancy for three consecutive months) for properties that are in lease-up.

Total Budgeted Capital Cost – Estimated remaining cost for projects under development and/or developed plus all capitalized costs incurred to date, including land acquisition costs, construction costs, capitalized real estate taxes and insurance, capitalized interest and loan fees, permits, professional fees, allocated development overhead and other regulatory fees, plus any estimates of costs remaining to be funded for all projects, all in accordance with GAAP.

Total Market Capitalization – The aggregate of the market value of the Company’s outstanding common shares, including restricted shares, the market value of the Company’s operating partnership units outstanding, including restricted units (based on the market value of the Company’s common shares) and the outstanding principal balance of debt. The Company believes this is a useful measure of a real estate operating company’s long-term liquidity and balance sheet strength, because it shows an approximate relationship between a company’s total debt and the current total market value of its assets based on the current price at which the Company’s common shares trade. However, because this measure of leverage changes with fluctuations in the Company’s share price, which occur regularly, this measure may change even when the Company’s earnings, interest and debt levels remain stable.

Traffic – Consists of an expression of interest in an apartment by completing an in-person tour, self-guided tour or virtual tour that may result in an application to lease.

Transaction Accretion (Dilution) – Represents the spread between the Acquisition Cap Rate and the Disposition Yield.

Turnover Total Residential move-outs (including inter-property and intra-property transfers) divided by total Residential apartment units.

Unencumbered NOI % – Represents NOI generated by consolidated real estate assets unencumbered by outstanding secured debt as a percentage of total NOI generated by all of the Company's consolidated real estate assets.

Unlevered Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) – The Unlevered IRR on sold properties is the compound annual rate of return calculated by the Company based on the timing and amount of: (i) the gross purchase price of the property plus any direct acquisition costs incurred by the Company; (ii) total revenues earned during the Company’s ownership period; (iii) total direct property operating expenses (including real estate taxes and insurance) incurred during the Company’s ownership period; (iv) capital expenditures incurred during the Company’s ownership period; and (v) the gross sales price of the property net of selling costs.

The calculation of the Unlevered IRR does not include an adjustment for the Company’s property management expense, general and administrative expense or interest expense (including loan assumption costs and other loan-related costs). Therefore, the Unlevered IRR is not a substitute for net income as a measure of our performance. Management believes that the Unlevered IRR achieved during the period a property is owned by the Company is useful because it is one indication of the gross value created by the Company’s acquisition, development, renovation, management and ultimate sale of a property, before the impact of Company overhead. The Unlevered IRR achieved on the properties as cited in this release should not be viewed as an indication of the gross value created with respect to other properties owned by the Company, and the Company does not represent that it will achieve similar Unlevered IRRs upon the disposition of other properties. The weighted average Unlevered IRR for sold properties is weighted based on all cash flows over the investment period for each respective property, including net sales proceeds.

Weighted Average Coupons – Contractual interest rate for each debt instrument weighted by principal balances as of June 30, 2020. In case of debt for which fair value hedges are in place, the rate payable under the corresponding derivatives is used in lieu of the contractual interest rate.

Weighted Average Rates – Interest expense for each debt instrument for the six months ended June 30, 2020 weighted by its average principal balance for the same period. Interest expense includes amortization of premiums, discounts and other comprehensive income on debt and related derivative instruments. In case of debt for which derivatives are in place, the income or expense recognized under the corresponding derivatives is included in the total interest expense for the period.

Contacts:

Marty McKenna (312) 928-1901

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