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Piedmont Realty Trust Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported net income and Core FFO increased slightly, driven by leasing activity and cost management.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust reported a slight increase in net income and Core FFO for the first quarter of 2021. Leasing activity was strong, with significant renewals and new leases signed. The company also made progress on its ESG initiatives and maintained a healthy balance sheet.

  • Net income applicable to common stockholders increased by 7.3% to $9.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share.
  • Core FFO increased to $0.48 per diluted share compared to $0.47 in the same quarter last year.
  • Completed approximately 678,000 square feet of leasing, including approximately 154,000 square feet of new tenant leasing.
  • The Company's average net debt to Core EBITDA ratio as of March 31, 2021 decreased to 5.6 x.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$129M

Previous: $137M-5.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.47+2.1%
Same Store NOI (Cash Basis)

3.9%

Previous: 2.2%+77.3%
Same Store NOI (Accrual Basis)

-1.2%

Previous: 4.2%-128.6%
Capital Expenditures

$0.00

Previous: -$397M+100.0%
Free Cash Flow

$9.34M

Previous: -$388M+102.4%
Net Income

$9.34M

Previous: $8.71M+7.3%
Operating Income

$19.6M

Previous: $51.7M-62.2%
Gross Profit

$77.8M

Previous: $84M-7.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$10.7M

Previous: $7.92M+35.0%
Total Assets

$3.74B

Previous: $3.92B-4.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.28M

Previous: $3.9M-15.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Piedmont · Revenue · Quarterly

$129M

Q1 2021-5.8%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Piedmont · $147M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Rental and Tenant Reimbursement Revenue
    $142M
  • Other Property Related Income
    $5.06M
  • Property Management Fee Revenue
    $396K

Forward guidance

The following financial guidance for calendar year 2021 remains unchanged and is based upon management's assumptions, estimates and expectations at this time.

Tailwinds

  • Gradual ramping up of business over the year
  • Return to a more typical state of operations during the second half of 2021
  • Net Income between $34 million and $38 million
  • NAREIT FFO and Core FFO applicable to common stock between $231 million and $244 million
  • NAREIT FFO and Core FFO per diluted share between $1.86 and $1.96

Headwinds

  • Guidance does not include the effects of any potential acquisition or disposition activity that may be completed during the year.
  • Actual results could differ materially from these estimates based on a variety of factors.
  • Individual quarters may fluctuate on both a cash basis and an accrual basis due to the timing of the business recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Individual quarters may fluctuate due to the timing of lease commencements and expirations, abatement periods, repairs and maintenance expenses, capital expenditures, capital markets activities, seasonal general and administrative expenses, accrued potential performance-based compensation expenses, and one-time revenue or expense events.
  • Estimates reflect management's view of current market conditions and incorporate certain economic and operational assumptions and projections, including those related to the pace and strength of the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

-0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

27 / 65 earnings

Positive

+6.3%

Q3 2019

Best reaction

-15.4%

Q1 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.4%+1.1%-0.4%
Q4 2025-7.8%-3.3%-21.8%
Q3 2025+0.6%-5.5%+2.8%
Q1 2025-15.4%-2.4%+6.6%
Q4 2024-8.2%-6.9%-10.3%
Q3 2024-3.5%-5.7%-12.6%
Q2 2024-0.3%-7.2%+11.8%
Q1 2024-2.9%-0.4%+3.6%
Q4 2023+3.1%+7.3%-0.9%
Q3 2023+2.8%+20.3%+23.1%
Q2 2023-7.8%-10.4%-18.5%
Q1 2023-1.8%+1.8%-4.3%
Q4 2022-2.8%+0.9%-20.7%
Q3 2022-4.2%-2.2%-4.0%
Q2 2022+1.7%+2.0%-9.4%
Q1 2022-0.4%-5.1%-11.9%
Q4 2021-4.8%-4.3%-4.1%
Q3 2021-1.3%-0.5%-2.8%
Q2 2021+1.7%-1.5%-4.9%
Q1 2021+1.8%+2.1%+0.9%
Q4 2020+3.6%+3.8%+11.2%
Q3 2020-1.6%+5.9%+40.4%
Q2 2020+1.5%-0.7%-2.2%
Q1 2020+1.1%-5.4%-2.8%
Q4 2019+2.7%+1.6%-2.4%
Q3 2019+6.3%+5.2%+4.7%
Q2 2019-1.3%-5.7%-4.6%
Q1 2019-0.3%+1.5%-2.4%
Q4 2018+0.9%+4.6%+2.7%
Q3 2018-1.1%-1.9%-0.2%
Q2 2018+0.2%+1.5%+0.3%
Q1 2018+4.5%+4.0%+7.3%
Q4 2017-4.9%-2.0%-2.4%
Q3 2017+2.8%+2.8%+3.6%
Q2 2017-1.0%-2.3%-3.8%
Q1 2017-4.1%-1.8%-3.4%
Q4 2016+1.1%+2.0%-1.5%
Q3 2016-4.2%-6.5%-4.8%
Q2 2016-1.5%-1.7%+0.2%
Q1 2016+1.3%
Q4 2015-0.5%
Q3 2015-0.8%
Q2 2015+0.0%
Q1 2015-2.9%
Q4 2014-3.7%
Q3 2014+0.4%
Q2 2014-0.9%
Q1 2014+3.1%
Q4 2013+1.1%
Q3 2013-1.6%
Q2 2013-1.9%
Q1 2013+0.9%
Q4 2012-1.1%
Q3 2012+3.5%
Q2 2012+0.9%
Q1 2012+0.3%
Q4 2011-1.5%
Q4 2009-1.5%
Q3 2011-1.2%
Q3 2010-1.2%
Q2 2011+2.5%
Q2 2010+2.5%
Q1 2010-1.1%
Q4 2010-1.1%
Q1 2011-1.1%

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