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Piedmont Realty Trust Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Piedmont reported a net loss and a decrease in Core FFO per share due to increased interest expense, while leasing activity remained resilient with significant new tenant acquisitions.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust reported a net loss of $2.0 million for Q2 2023, compared to a net income of $8.0 million in Q2 2022. Core FFO per diluted share decreased to $0.45 from $0.50 year-over-year, primarily due to increased interest expense. However, the company demonstrated strong leasing activity, completing approximately 581,000 square feet of leasing transactions, with a 14.3% increase in cash rental rates.

  • Net loss applicable to Piedmont was $2.0 million, compared to net income of $8.0 million in the same quarter last year.
  • Core FFO was $0.45 per diluted share, down from $0.50 in the second quarter of 2022, mainly due to a significant increase in interest expense.
  • Completed approximately 581,000 square feet of leasing transactions, with over 40% attributed to new tenant leasing.
  • Cash rents on leases executed during the quarter increased by approximately 14% for space vacant one year or less.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$143M

Previous: $136M+5.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.45

Previous: $0.50-10.0%
Cash Rent Roll Up

14.3%

No prior period
Accrual Rent Roll Up

19.6%

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

-$1.99M

Previous: $7.97M-125.0%
Net Income

-$1.99M

Previous: $7.97M-125.0%
Operating Income

-$1.72M

Previous: $21.8M-107.9%
Gross Profit

$26.9M

Previous: $82.7M-67.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.17M

Previous: $6.4M-19.2%
Total Assets

$4.09B

Previous: $3.7B+10.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.16M

Previous: $2.05M+5.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Piedmont · Revenue · Quarterly

$143M

Q2 2023+5%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
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

Piedmont updated its 2023 guidance to reflect rising interest rates and the impact of new senior notes, expecting Core FFO per diluted share to be between $1.74 and $1.80.

Tailwinds

  • Depreciation is expected to be between $148 million and $151 million.
  • Amortization is projected to be between $87 million and $89 million.
  • Core FFO applicable to common stock is estimated to be between $216 million and $223 million.
  • The company anticipates completing its tender offer to purchase $300 million of its 2024 Notes.
  • No speculative acquisitions or dispositions are included in the guidance.

Headwinds

  • Net income/(loss) is projected to be between $(19) million and $(17) million.
  • The approximately 5% difference between the stated interest rate on the 2024 Notes and the new 2028 Notes will result in an approximately $20.2 million increase in annual interest expense.
  • Actual results could differ materially due to various factors including market conditions, lease commencements, and capital expenditures.
  • The guidance assumes the completion of the tender offer as expected, which may not occur.
  • Interest rate impacts may differ from current assumptions, affecting actual results.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-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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