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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

SmartStopセルフストレージREIT, Inc.が2024年第3四半期の結果を報告

Businesswire ·  11/13 18:30

LADERA RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. ("SmartStop" or "the Company"), a self-managed and fully-integrated self-storage company, announced its overall results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.



"First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those impacted by the devastation from Hurricanes Helene and Milton," said H. Michael Schwartz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SmartStop. "We are relieved to report that the SmartStop team members are all safe, and I'm proud of the efforts made by our team to help participate in the recoveries in markets where significant damage has occurred, especially in our Asheville markets where we have such deep ties to the community.

"Moving on to our overall third quarter results, despite muted U.S. single-family home market activity relative to historical levels, we saw improving customer demand throughout our peak rental season and into the fall. We saw many of our key metrics stabilizing with strong quarter-end same-store occupancy of 92.6% and a year-over-year increase in our achieved rents. Many of our largest markets like the Greater Toronto Area continue to outperform, proving out our operating strategy. Lastly, we acquired two properties during the quarter and are encouraged by the increased activity that has been occurring in the transaction market. These acquisitions, along with our operating results, are a testament to our tremendous team, as well as the strength of our best-in-class North American self-storage portfolio."

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Financial Highlights:

  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders was approximately $6.2 million. This represents a decrease in earnings of approximately $5.6 million when compared to the same period in 2023. Net loss per Class A and Class T shares (basic and diluted) was $0.07, an increase in net loss per share of $0.06 as compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Total self storage-related revenues were approximately $55.4 million, an increase of approximately $0.6 million when compared to the same period in 2023.
  • FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and Operating Partnership ("OP") unit holders), was approximately $11.7 million, a decrease of approximately $3.0 million when compared to the same period in 2023.
  • FFO, as adjusted per share and OP unit outstanding – diluted was $0.11, a decrease of approximately $0.03 when compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Same-store revenues decreased by 0.4%, same-store expenses increased by 6.3%, while same-store net operating income ("NOI") decreased by 3.3% compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Same-store average physical occupancy decreased by 0.7% to 92.4% compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Same-store annualized rent per occupied square foot was approximately $20.25, an increase of approximately 0.5% when compared to the same period in 2023.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Financial Highlights:

  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders was approximately $14.7 million. This represents a decrease in earnings of approximately $13.1 million when compared to the same period in 2023. Net loss per Class A and Class T shares (basic and diluted) was $0.16, an increase in net loss per share of $0.14 when compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Total self storage-related revenues were approximately $163.0 million, an increase of approximately $0.9 million when compared to the same period in 2023.
  • FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and Operating Partnership ("OP") unit holders), was approximately $35.2 million, a decrease of approximately $11.4 million when compared to the same period in 2023.
  • FFO, as adjusted per share and OP unit outstanding – diluted was $0.32, a decrease of approximately $0.10 when compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Same-store revenues decreased by 0.3%, same-store expenses increased by 5.0%, while same-store net operating income ("NOI") decreased by 2.6% compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Same-store average physical occupancy decreased by 0.7% to 92.4% compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Same-store annualized rent per occupied square foot was approximately $19.96, an increase of approximately 0.5% when compared to the same period in 2023.

External Growth

During the quarter, the Company acquired a self-storage property in Spartanburg, SC. The property comprises approximately 110,000 net rentable square feet and 950 storage units. Also during the quarter, the Company acquired a self-storage property in Miami, FL. The property comprises approximately 95,200 net rentable square feet and 1,050 storage units. The combined purchase price was approximately $44.4 million.

Capital Market Activities

During the quarter, three of the Company's joint ventures with SmartCentres closed on a $46.0 million CAD term loan (the "RBC JV Term Loan II") with Royal Bank of Canada pursuant to which the Company's joint venture subsidiaries that each own 50% of a joint venture property are borrowers. The RBC JV Term Loan is secured by first mortgages on such JV properties which were previously encumbered. The maturity date of the RBC JV Term Loan II is November 3, 2025, which may be requested to be extended by one additional year at the sole discretion of RBC and subject to certain conditions. Interest is a fixed annual rate of 4.97%. The net proceeds from the RBC JV Term Loan II were used to fully repay the allocated loan amounts of approximately $46.4 million CAD or approximately $34.1 million USD under loans previously provided by SmartCentres for each of the three JV properties. As of September 30, 2024, approximately $46.0 million CAD or approximately $34.0 million USD, was outstanding on the RBC JV Term Loan II. As of September 30, 2024, SmartStop's proportionate percentage of that financing was $23.0 million CAD, or $17.0 million USD.

During the quarter, the Company entered into a bridge loan with KeyBank for up to $45.0 million (the "KeyBank Bridge Loan") which matures on July 31, 2025. At closing, the Company drew $20.0 million. There were no subsequent draws within 90 days after initial closing, and the Company no longer has the ability to draw additional funds pursuant to this loan. The KeyBank Bridge Loan was completed in connection with Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc.'s ("SSGT III") acquisition of two self storage facilities on July 31, 2024, whereby our Operating Partnership provided a similar bridge loan to an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SSGT III for $20.0 million (the "SSGT III Bridge Loan") to facilitate SSGT III's closing on such properties. An indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SSGT III is sponsoring a private offering of beneficial interests in a Delaware statutory trust ("DST") relating to the two properties. SmartStop, through a newly formed subsidiary of SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, will serve as property manager of both properties. The KeyBank Bridge Loan incurs interest based on adjusted daily simple SOFR plus 275 basis points. The SSGT III Bridge Loan incurs interest based on adjusted daily simple SOFR plus 300 basis points. As of September 30, 2024, $5.0 million was outstanding on both the KeyBank Bridge Loan and the SSGT III Bridge Loan.

Managed REIT Platform Update

SmartStop, through an indirect subsidiary, serves as the sponsor of SSGT III and Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. ("SST VI" and together with SSGT III, the "Managed REITs"). SmartStop receives asset management fees, property management fees, acquisition fees, and other fees and receives substantially all of the tenant protection program revenue earned by the Managed REITs, which had a combined portfolio of 34 operating properties and approximately 26,500 units and 2.9 million rentable square feet at quarter end. Assets under management for the Managed REITs was approximately $780.7 million at quarter end. SmartStop also manages one additional property, not owned by the Managed REITs.

Recent Hurricane Activity

Hurricane Helene caused record flooding in late September 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Before, during and after the storm, the Company prioritized the safety and security of our employees, customers and properties. For all 14 of the Company's wholly-owned properties in the Asheville area, except for one, the impact was generally limited to wind, wind-blown debris and downed trees and branches, with minimal damage sustained. These properties were temporarily closed, but resumed operations shortly after the storm.

One property, which represented approximately 66,400 net rentable square feet and 390 units, sustained significant damage due to flooding. As a result of the flooding and related damage, the Company recorded a net casualty loss of approximately $4.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, to write-off the carrying value. The Company expects to rebuild and therefore believes it probable that it will receive insurance proceeds to offset the casualty loss, and has recorded a receivable related to the pending insurance claims. Consequently the casualty loss was completely offset by such recovery. Any amount of insurance recovery related to the property damage in excess of the casualty loss incurred is considered a gain contingency, and will be recognized upon final settlement of the claims. Additionally, the Company accrued $0.5 million related to other losses, which was included in property operating expenses.

Since Hurricane Helene passed, the Company has worked towards quickly re-opening our properties, except the flooded Asheville property, to normal operating conditions, with our efforts focused on debris cleanup and removal and other more minor repairs.

Subsequent to September 30, 2024, Hurricane Milton also made landfall in Florida and the majority of the Company's Florida properties were temporarily closed but resumed operations shortly after the storm. Damages were generally minor and limited to wind, downed fences, wind-blown debris and downed trees and branches.

Declared Distributions

On September 27, 2024, our board of directors declared a distribution rate for the month of October 2024 of approximately $0.0508 per share on the outstanding shares of common stock payable to Class A and Class T stockholders of record of such shares as shown on our books at the close of business on October 31, 2024. Such distributions payable to each stockholder of record will be paid the following month.

On October 25, 2024, our board of directors declared a distribution rate for the month of November 2024 of approximately $0.0492 per share on the outstanding shares of common stock payable to Class A and Class T stockholders of record of such shares as shown on our books at the close of business on November 30, 2024. Such distributions payable to each stockholder of record will be paid the following month.

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

September 30,
2024
(Unaudited)

December 31,
2023

ASSETS

Real estate facilities:

Land

$

438,333

$

430,869

Buildings

1,442,534

1,401,981

Site improvements

93,330

91,896

1,974,197

1,924,746

Accumulated depreciation

(293,518)

(255,844)

1,680,679

1,668,902

Construction in process

7,651

5,977

Real estate facilities, net

1,688,330

1,674,879

Cash and cash equivalents

36,701

45,079

Restricted cash

8,337

8,348

Investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures

42,847

35,832

Investments in and advances to Managed REITs

55,345

34,391

Deferred tax assets

4,512

4,450

Other assets, net

21,711

21,701

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

2,587

1,170

Trademarks, net of accumulated amortization

15,700

15,771

Goodwill

53,643

53,643

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization

7,493

377

Total assets

$

1,937,206

$

1,895,641

LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY, AND EQUITY

Debt, net

$

1,179,904

$

1,087,401

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

55,537

28,978

Due to affiliates

371

416

Distributions payable

8,803

9,156

Deferred tax liabilities

6,215

6,194

Total liabilities

1,250,830

1,132,145

Commitments and contingencies

Redeemable common stock

58,356

71,277

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized:

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000 shares authorized; 200,000 and 200,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, with aggregate liquidation preferences of $203,142 and $203,151 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

196,356

196,356

Equity:

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.:

Class A common stock, $0.001 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 88,477,687 and 88,761,135 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

89

89

Class T common stock, $0.001 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 8,144,385 and 8,113,827 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

8

8

Additional paid-in capital

894,960

894,857

Distributions

(367,640)

(324,191)

Accumulated deficit

(181,958)

(167,270)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

(1,583)

847

Total SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. equity

343,876

404,340

Noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership

87,432

91,488

Other noncontrolling interests

356

35

Total noncontrolling interests

87,788

91,523

Total equity

431,664

495,863

Total liabilities, temporary equity and equity

$

1,937,206

$

1,895,641

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenues:

Self storage rental revenue

$

52,921

$

52,502

$

156,050

$

155,457

Ancillary operating revenue

2,457

2,255

6,973

6,626

Managed REIT Platform revenue

2,923

2,518

8,328

9,115

Reimbursable costs from Managed REITs

1,856

1,430

5,011

4,232

Total revenues

60,157

58,705

176,362

175,430

Operating expenses:

Property operating expenses

18,249

16,317

53,334

49,333

Managed REIT Platform expenses

1,053

1,307

2,552

2,538

Reimbursable costs from Managed REITs

1,856

1,430

5,011

4,232

General and administrative

7,210

6,277

22,449

19,996

Depreciation

13,836

13,427

41,057

40,075

Intangible amortization expense

215

1,732

461

5,487

Acquisition expenses

38

76

121

118

Total operating expenses

42,457

40,566

124,985

121,779

Income from operations

17,700

18,139

51,377

53,651

Other income (expense):

Equity in earnings (losses) from investments in joint ventures

(380)

(274)

(1,068)

(1,215)

Equity in earnings (losses) from investments in Managed REITs

(248)

(444)

(957)

(894)

Other, net

(1,981)

(266)

(2,949)

(161)

Interest income

1,023

699

2,375

2,537

Interest expense

(19,102)

(15,925)

(52,949)

(45,534)

Loss on debt extinguishment

(471)

Income tax (expense) benefit

(404)

1,050

(1,093)

907

Net (loss) income

(3,392)

2,979

(5,735)

9,291

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

314

(464)

405

(1,574)

Less: Distributions to preferred stockholders

(3,142)

(3,151)

(9,358)

(9,349)

Net (loss) income attributable to SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. common stockholders

$

(6,220)

$

(636)

$

(14,688)

$

(1,632)

Net (loss) income per Class A & Class T share – basic

$

(0.07)

$

(0.01)

$

(0.16)

$

(0.02)

Net (loss) income per Class A & Class T share – diluted

$

(0.07)

$

(0.01)

$

(0.16)

$

(0.02)

Weighted average Class A shares outstanding – basic & diluted

88,347,183

88,725,350

88,570,764

88,725,831

Weighted average Class T shares outstanding – basic & diluted

8,129,804

8,112,234

8,123,312

8,098,669

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP MEASURE –

COMPUTATION OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, AS ADJUSTED

(Amounts in thousands)

Three Months Ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net (loss) income (attributable to common stockholders)

$

(6,220)

$

(636)

$

(14,688)

$

(1,632)

Add:

Depreciation of real estate

13,526

13,164

40,189

39,331

Amortization of real estate related intangible assets

178

1,659

278

5,268

Depreciation and amortization of real estate and intangible assets from unconsolidated entities

719

649

1,914

1,748

Deduct:

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership (1)

(1,739)

(1,812)

(5,086)

(5,411)

FFO (attributable to common stockholders)

$

6,464

$

13,024

$

22,607

$

39,304

Other Adjustments:

Intangible amortization expense - contracts (2)

37

73

183

219

Acquisition expenses (3)

38

76

121

118

Acquisition expenses and foreign currency (gains) losses, net from unconsolidated entities

(27)

(27)

42

94

Accretion of fair market value of secured debt

3

80

10

Foreign currency and interest rate derivative losses (gains), net (4)

1,671

96

2,308

(227)

Offering related expenses (5)

330

Adjustment of deferred tax assets and liabilities (2)

282

(1,342)

602

(1,527)

Sponsor funding reduction (6)

218

598

Amortization of debt issuance costs (2)

1,202

662

2,975

2,026

Net loss on extinguishment of debt (7)

471

Loss due to hurricane (8)

500

500

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership (1)

(473)

54

(987)

(82)

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders) (9)

$

9,912

$

12,619

$

29,830

$

39,935

FFO (attributable to common stockholders)

$

6,464

$

13,024

$

22,607

$

39,304

Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership

(422)

360

(729)

1,097

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership(1)

1,739

1,812

5,086

5,411

FFO (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders)

$

7,781

$

15,196

$

26,964

$

45,812

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders)

$

9,912

$

12,619

$

29,830

$

39,935

Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership

(422)

360

(729)

1,097

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership(1)

2,212

1,758

6,073

5,493

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders) (9)

$

11,702

$

14,737

$

35,174

$

46,525

(1)

This represents the portion of the above stated adjustments in the calculations of FFO and FFO, as adjusted, that are attributable to our noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership.

(2)

These items represent the amortization, accretion, or adjustment of intangible assets, debt issuance costs, or deferred tax assets and liabilities.

(3)

This represents acquisition expenses associated with investments in real estate that were incurred prior to the acquisitions becoming probable and therefore not capitalized in accordance with our capitalization policy.

(4)

This represents the mark-to-market adjustment for our derivative instruments not designated for hedge accounting and the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives recognized in earnings, as well as changes in foreign currency related to our foreign equity investments not classified as long term.

(5)

Such costs relate to our filing of a registration statement on Form S-11 and our pursuit of a potential offering of our common stock. As this item is non-recurring and not a primary driver in our decision-making process, FFO is adjusted for its effect to arrive at FFO, as adjusted, as a means of determining a comparable sustainable operating performance metric.

(6)

Pursuant to the Sponsor Funding Agreement, SmartStop funds certain costs of SST VI's share sales, and in return receives Series C Units in Strategic Storage Operating Partnership VI, L.P. The excess of the funding over the value of the Series C Units received is accounted for as a reduction of Managed REIT Platform revenues from SST VI over the remaining estimated term of the management contracts with SST VI. See Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements of SmartStop's form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2024. FFO is adjusted for its effect to arrive at FFO, as adjusted, as a means of determining a comparable sustainable operating performance metric.

(7)

The net loss associated with the extinguishment of debt includes prepayment penalties, defeasance costs, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees, and other fees incurred.

(8)

Such losses related to Hurricane Helene, which occurred in September 2024.

(9)

Our calculation of FFO, as adjusted was modified beginning in the period ended March 31, 2024, to add back the amortization of debt issuance costs. Accordingly, the prior periods have been presented here based on the current calculation, which differs from what was previously reported for such periods. This modification was made to reflect what management believes is a more appropriate calculation in light of recently completed debt refinancings.

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP MEASURE – COMPUTATION OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, AS ADJUSTED ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS AND OP UNITS OUTSTANDING – DILUTED

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following is a reconciliation of FFO and FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders), to FFO and FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and OP Unit holders), for each of the periods presented below:

Three Months Ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended
September 30
(Unaudited)

2024

2023

2024

2023

FFO (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders) Calculation:

FFO (attributable to common stockholders)

$

6,464

$

13,024

$

22,607

$

39,304

Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership

(422)

360

(729)

1,097

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership (1)

1,739

1,812

5,086

5,411

FFO (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders)

$

7,781

$

15,196

$

26,964

$

45,812

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders) Calculation:

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders)

$

9,912

$

12,619

$

29,830

$

39,935

Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership

(422)

360

(729)

1,097

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership (1)

2,212

1,758

6,073

5,493

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders) (3)

$

11,702

$

14,737

$

35,174

$

46,525

Weighted average Class A & T shares outstanding – basic

96,476,987

96,837,584

96,694,076

96,824,500

Weighted average OP units outstanding

13,245,359

12,864,174

13,201,258

12,831,077

Weighted average other dilutive securities

433,839

479,855

379,013

443,786

Weighted average shares & OP units outstanding – diluted(2)

110,156,185

110,181,613

110,274,347

110,099,363

FFO, as adjusted per share & OP unit outstanding – diluted

$

0.11

$

0.13

$

0.32

$

0.42


Contacts

David Corak
VP of Corporate Finance
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
investors.smartstopselfstorage.com
ir@smartstop.com


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