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First Industrial Realty Trust Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

First Industrial reported first quarter results, demonstrating growth in rental rates and occupancy.

First Industrial Realty Trust reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with EPS of $0.48 compared to $0.32 a year ago and FFO of $0.46 per share/unit on a diluted basis, compared to $0.45 per share/unit a year ago. The company saw an increase in rental rates and continued strength in the industrial real estate market.

  • Occupancy was 95.7% at the end of the first quarter of 2021.
  • Rental rates increased 10.4% on a cash basis.
  • Commenced development of three projects totaling 1.4 million square feet with an estimated total investment of $99.6 million.
  • Increased First Quarter 2021 Dividend to $0.27 Per Share, an 8.0% Increase

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$116M

Previous: $110M+5.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.46

Previous: $0.45+2.2%
In-service occupancy

95.7%

Previous: 97.1%-1.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$23.9M

Previous: -$142M+83.2%
Free Cash Flow

$38.3M

Previous: -$102M+137.7%
Net Income

$62.2M

Previous: $40.6M+53.1%
Operating Income

$42.5M

Previous: $12M+254.0%
Gross Profit

$83M

Previous: $81.3M+2.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$97.7M

Previous: $129M-24.3%
Total Assets

$3.82B

Previous: $3.66B+4.2%

Revenue & EPS history

First Industrial · Revenue · Quarterly

$116M

Q1 2021+5.4%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

First Industrial provided guidance for 2021, including average quarter-end in service occupancy of 95.75% to 96.75% and same store NOI growth on a cash basis before termination fees of 3.5% to 4.5% for the full year.

Tailwinds

  • Demand for logistics facilities across our markets remains strong
  • Value creation opportunities within our development pipeline
  • Cash flow growth opportunities within our development pipeline
  • Rental rate growth opportunities within our existing portfolio
  • Lease-up opportunities within our existing portfolio

Headwinds

  • Changes in national, international, regional and local economic conditions
  • Changes in supply, demand and valuation of industrial properties and land
  • Higher-than-expected real estate construction costs and delays in development
  • Potential natural disasters and other potentially catastrophic events
  • Risks associated with our investments in joint ventures

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 Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

62%

40 / 65 earnings

Positive

+4.9%

Q2 2015

Best reaction

-19.6%

Q2 2011

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.8%-1.4%-0.1%
Q4 2025+2.2%+2.9%+2.4%
Q3 2025+1.4%+3.4%+3.8%
Q2 2025+0.8%+3.1%+7.6%
Q1 2025+1.5%-1.1%+9.1%
Q4 2024+2.6%+2.3%+7.0%
Q3 2024-0.9%-1.1%-4.9%
Q2 2024+4.1%+6.5%+6.7%
Q1 2024-8.7%-9.2%-4.7%
Q4 2023+4.1%+5.1%+3.4%
Q3 2023-5.3%-7.0%-0.2%
Q2 2023-1.7%+0.3%-3.9%
Q1 2023+2.4%+1.1%+1.6%
Q4 2022+0.0%+0.2%-5.3%
Q3 2022-2.3%-2.0%+8.0%
Q2 2022+1.4%+3.5%+13.2%
Q1 2022+0.7%+0.2%-18.4%
Q4 2021-0.6%-1.9%-3.0%
Q3 2021+1.7%+2.2%+7.3%
Q2 2021-2.2%-0.8%+1.0%
Q1 2021-2.1%-1.3%+0.7%
Q4 2020+1.2%+1.6%+4.0%
Q3 2020+0.7%-0.7%+0.6%
Q2 2020+3.8%+6.1%+8.7%
Q1 2020+4.8%+12.5%+8.6%
Q4 2019+3.3%+3.6%-22.1%
Q3 2019+2.3%+3.2%+2.8%
Q2 2019+0.4%+1.4%+1.3%
Q1 2019+2.2%+2.5%+0.4%
Q4 2018+0.7%+1.0%+3.9%
Q3 2018+3.2%+2.0%+2.9%
Q2 2018+2.7%+1.9%+2.6%
Q1 2018+1.2%+3.6%+9.6%
Q4 2017-0.1%+1.3%-0.1%
Q3 2017-0.5%-0.3%+5.9%
Q2 2017+2.0%+2.2%+2.1%
Q1 2017+1.8%+1.0%+3.9%
Q4 2016-0.3%+1.2%-0.8%
Q3 2016-3.3%-3.0%-0.9%
Q2 2016+3.9%+3.0%-0.3%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q4 2015+2.1%
Q3 2015-0.6%
Q2 2015+4.9%
Q1 2015-0.2%
Q4 2014-0.9%
Q3 2014+1.3%
Q2 2014+0.5%
Q1 2014-2.7%
Q4 2013+1.1%
Q3 2013-2.4%
Q2 2013+3.9%
Q1 2013+1.6%
Q4 2012+3.0%
Q3 2012+0.0%
Q2 2012+3.3%
Q1 2012-1.9%
Q4 2011-0.7%
Q3 2011-2.5%
Q2 2011-19.6%
Q1 2011-4.0%
Q4 2010-2.4%
Q3 2010+2.0%
Q2 2010+1.1%
Q1 2010-0.9%

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