Clipper Realty Inc. (CLPR) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Overview
The earnings call reflects a mixed sentiment. Strong financial performance with record revenue and NOI, and optimistic leasing outlooks are positive. However, regulatory issues, supply chain challenges, and competitive pressures pose risks. The unchanged dividend and lack of share repurchase program offer little additional shareholder return. Unclear responses in the Q&A regarding regulatory and collection issues add uncertainty. Overall, these factors balance out to a neutral sentiment, suggesting limited stock price movement.
Key Financial Performance
Revenue $37.6 million (up $2.5 million or 7.1% year-over-year) due to strong leasing across all properties, with occupancy and rental rates at all-time highs.
Net Operating Income (NOI) $21.8 million (up $1.8 million or 9% year-over-year) attributed to strong leasing and cost reductions.
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) $7.8 million (up $1.5 million or 24% year-over-year) resulting from strong leasing performance.
Residential Revenue $27.8 million (up $2.3 million year-over-year) driven by strong leasing across all properties, despite some offset from increased bad debt at Flatbush Gardens.
Property Operating Expenses Increased by $551,000 year-over-year, primarily at Flatbush Gardens due to prevailing wage requirements under the Article 11 agreement.
Interest Expense Increased by $313,000 year-over-year due to an additional $20 million of borrowings at the 1010 Pacific Street property.
Dividend $0.095 per share, unchanged from last quarter.
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Operating Highlights
New Leases: New leases exceeded prior rents by over 9.5% across the entire market-based portfolio.
Pacific House: Pacific House at 1010 Pacific Street in Brooklyn is now 100% leased and yielding the projected 7% cap rate.
Dean Street Development: Construction is proceeding ahead of schedule for the Dean Street ground-up development.
Leasing Performance: Residential properties were 99% leased with record rental rates.
Rental Demand: Rental demand remains high, with overall rents at all-time highs.
Flatbush Gardens: Flatbush Gardens is benefiting from the full abatement of real estate taxes.
Operational Efficiency: Operating debt is 91% fixed at an average rate of 3.87%.
Cost Reductions: Cost reductions contributed to record NOI and AFFO.
Property Recycling: The company is recycling properties to maximize performance and improve cash flow.
Dividend Announcement: A dividend of $0.095 per share was announced for the third quarter.
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Risk or Challenges
Regulatory Issues: The company is actively negotiating a five-year extension to the lease at 141 Livingston Street, which expires in December 2025, but cannot assure that this will be completed.
Supply Chain Challenges: The company is facing challenges related to the construction of the Dean Street property, although construction is proceeding ahead of schedule.
Economic Factors: The high interest rate environment is impacting the market, but the company believes it is leading to higher rental demand for their properties.
Competitive Pressures: The overall rental housing supply remains constrained, which is expected to keep leasing strong, but competitive pressures in the market could affect future performance.
Collection Issues: The collection rate at Flatbush Gardens dipped to 90% in the third quarter, down from a historically high 97%, as the company works through collection procedures for assisted tenants.
Property Performance Risks: The company is seeking solutions for the 250 Livingston Street property, which New York City intends to vacate in August 2025, indicating potential risks to cash flow.
Property Value Risks: The company is marketing some properties, including 10 West 65th Street, which may result in a loss compared to book value but aims for better overall returns.
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Guidance & Outlook
Record Operating Results: Clipper Realty reported record revenue, net operating income (NOI), and adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) due to strong residential activity.
Leasing Performance: New leases exceeded prior rents by over 9.5% across the market-based portfolio, with properties like Tribeca House and Clover House achieving rents over $95 and $87 per square foot respectively.
Development Projects: Pacific House is fully stabilized and contributing to cash flow with a projected 7% cap rate. Dean Street development is ahead of schedule, expected to complete construction for the 2025 leasing season.
Property Recycling Initiative: The company is in the process of recycling properties to maximize performance and improve cash flow, including marketing the 10 West 65th Street property.
Debt Management: 91% of operating debt is fixed at an average rate of 3.87% with an average duration of 4.9 years.
Revenue Expectations: For Q3 2024, Clipper Realty reported record revenue of $37.6 million, a 7.1% increase from the previous year.
NOI and AFFO Projections: NOI increased to $21.8 million (9% increase) and AFFO to $7.8 million (24% increase) in Q3 2024.
Future Leasing Outlook: Leasing is expected to remain strong due to high demand and constrained rental housing supply.
Dividend Announcement: A dividend of $0.095 per share will be paid on November 27, 2024.
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Shareholder Return Plan
Dividend per share: $0.095 per share for the third quarter, the same amount as last quarter.
Share Repurchase Program: None
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Key Q&A
Q:Can we start with the bad debt issue with Flatbush? Is there an event that's going on at Flatbush that would cause that collections rate to drop so precipitously there to 90%?
A:No, not particularly. I think it appears to be a temporary issue where we negotiate our procedures with New York City and we think it should reverse itself shortly.
Q:So this is a negotiation for reimbursement directly with the city? Or are these tenants?
A:Yes. It's really just with the city. It's really just procedural we believe, for the most part.
Q:Does that mean in the fourth quarter? What's the timing for establishing the cash management account?
A:I would say fourth quarter.
Q:Would that mean for accounting purposes, the revenue and NOI of 250 Livingston would get taken out of the consolidated results?
A:No, it really would not. It would result - no, it doesn't change the accounting for - on the income statement.
Q:So for the purposes of your reported AFFO or cash flow metrics, you would not change the way you're currently doing it?
A:Yes, it wouldn't show up.
Q:I was wondering if you could just give us an update or your - what your take on the situation where the special servicer is and what their interpretation of the loan agreement is on 141 Livingston?
A:Well, briefly, the 10-Q is remarkably up-to-date because we just got this notice on Monday of this week.
Q:So I guess you guys are going to not make that - the payment as demanded? Or I guess, is there an arbitration that goes to?
A:We're not quite sure what the next steps are.
Q:Does that mean there's - I guess, this - I guess, not quite the same type of cash management account 250 Livingston is getting, but it - it's a different escrow account, I guess. Is that the interpretation there?
A:Yes. Exactly. For some reason, this loan was structured a little differently.
Q:Review of Unclear Management Responses
A:Management's response regarding the next steps with the special servicer was vague, stating, "We're not quite sure what the next steps are," which lacks clarity on their plan moving forward.
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