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Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Alexandria's financial and operating results for Q4 2020 were announced, showcasing strong performance.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities reported a strong fourth quarter, with net income per share of $3.26 and FFO per share of $1.84. The company highlighted its role in the life science ecosystem and its contribution to COVID-19 solutions. Key strategic transactions generated $874.6 million for reinvestment. Occupancy remained high, and the balance sheet remained strong with significant liquidity.

  • Reported 4Q20 Net Income per Share – Diluted of $3.26 and 4Q20 FFO per Share – Diluted, As Adjusted, of $1.84.
  • Investment-grade credit ratings ranked in the top 10% among all publicly traded REITs as of December 31, 2020.
  • Liquidity of $4.1 billion as of December 31, 2020.
  • Completed two strategic transactions generating $874.6 million for investment.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$464M

Previous: $408M+13.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.84

Previous: $1.77+4.0%
Net Income

$457M

Previous: $216M+111.6%
Operating Income

$45.8M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$327M

Previous: $286M+14.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$569M

No prior period
Total Assets

$22.8B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$11.4M

Previous: $10.2M+11.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Alexandria · Revenue · Quarterly

$464M

Q4 2020+13.6%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Alexandria provided guidance for 2021, including projected earnings per share, funds from operations per share, occupancy percentage, rental rate increases, and same property performance.

Tailwinds

  • Earnings per share: $2.14 to $2.34
  • Funds from operations per share: $7.60 to $7.80
  • Occupancy percentage in North America as of December 31, 2021: 95.6% to 96.2%
  • Rental rate increases: 29.0% to 32.0%
  • Net debt and preferred stock to Adjusted EBITDA – 4Q21 annualized Less than or equal to 5.2x

Headwinds

  • straight-line rent revenue: $114 to $124 million
  • General and administrative expenses: $146 to $151 million
  • Interest expense: $133 to $143 million
  • Capitalization of interest: $167 to $177 million
  • Net operating income increase: 1.0% to 3.0%

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

32 / 68 earnings

Positive

+6.2%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-19.2%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025+3.3%+1.8%+23.1%
Q1 2026-10.2%-9.2%+8.1%
Q3 2025-19.2%-25.2%-31.2%
Q1 2025-5.7%-3.3%-7.4%
Q4 2024-4.8%-4.7%-1.1%
Q3 2024-3.1%-7.2%-14.4%
Q2 2024-3.0%-5.0%-7.5%
Q1 2024+3.3%+0.5%+6.1%
Q4 2023-2.5%-2.3%-2.4%
Q3 2023+0.5%-3.6%+10.0%
Q2 2023+0.4%+2.7%-4.8%
Q1 2023-3.1%-0.2%-8.1%
Q4 2022+0.0%+4.4%-11.1%
Q3 2022+6.2%+10.4%+15.0%
Q2 2022+4.2%+10.4%+6.1%
Q1 2022-2.6%-7.0%-18.1%
Q4 2021+3.0%+0.6%+0.0%
Q3 2021+0.4%-2.0%+1.0%
Q2 2021+1.9%+2.2%+3.5%
Q1 2021-0.7%+1.0%-1.1%
Q4 2020-0.4%+2.7%-4.6%
Q3 2020-2.7%-5.6%+1.3%
Q2 2020+3.1%+5.3%+1.1%
Q1 2020+1.8%+1.0%+1.3%
Q4 2019+2.8%+2.7%+0.1%
Q3 2019-1.2%+0.1%+2.6%
Q2 2019+3.2%+1.0%+2.8%
Q1 2019-0.6%-0.7%+0.6%
Q4 2018-0.7%+1.3%+5.3%
Q3 2018+2.4%-0.8%+2.6%
Q2 2018+4.0%+4.0%+4.5%
Q1 2018+3.6%+3.0%+0.4%
Q4 2017-0.6%-1.9%-4.1%
Q3 2017+1.5%+2.6%+3.9%
Q2 2017+0.5%+0.2%-0.8%
Q1 2017+1.8%+2.1%+3.7%
Q4 2016-1.7%-1.9%+4.8%
Q3 2016+2.3%-1.8%+4.5%
Q2 2016-2.5%-0.8%-2.0%
Q1 2016+0.8%
Q4 2015-3.7%
Q3 2015+1.7%
Q2 2015+0.1%
Q1 2015-0.3%
Q4 2014-0.5%
Q3 2014-0.8%
Q2 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014+0.3%
Q4 2013+2.3%
Q3 2013-2.2%
Q2 2013-1.4%
Q1 2013+3.1%
Q4 2012-0.2%
Q3 2012+0.5%
Q2 2012+1.4%
Q1 2012+0.9%
Q4 2010-3.4%
Q4 2011-3.4%
Q3 2011-4.2%
Q2 2011-5.2%
Q1 2010-5.5%
Q1 2011+1.5%
Q4 2008-4.5%
Q3 2010-2.4%
Q3 2009-2.4%
Q2 2010-0.5%
Q2 2009-0.5%
Q4 2009-0.5%

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