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Piedmont Realty Trust Inc · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Piedmont reported strong Q4 2019 results driven by property sales and leasing activity.

Piedmont Office Realty Trust reported a net income of $162.5 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2019. The company completed significant leasing activity, including the renewal and expansion of the State of New York lease. The sale of 500 West Monroe Street in Chicago contributed to the positive results.

  • Net income applicable to common stockholders was $162.5 million, or $1.29 per diluted share.
  • Core Funds From Operations (FFO) reached $0.46 per diluted share.
  • Approximately 867,000 square feet of leasing was completed, including a major renewal and expansion with the State of New York.
  • Same Store NOI increased by 8.2% on a cash basis and 5.2% on an accrual basis.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$134M

Previous: $137M-2.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.46

Previous: $0.45+2.2%
Same Store NOI (Cash Basis)

8.2%

No prior period
Same Store NOI (Accrual Basis)

5.2%

No prior period
Cash Rent Roll Up

7.4%

No prior period
Accrual Rent Roll Up

23.2%

No prior period
Net Income

$162M

Previous: $45.4M+257.8%
Operating Income

$19.4M

Previous: $30.5M-36.3%
Gross Profit

$81.6M

Previous: $82M-0.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$13.5M

Previous: $4.57M+196.3%
Total Assets

$3.52B

Previous: $3.59B-2.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.08M

Previous: $3.07M+0.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Piedmont · Revenue · Quarterly

$134M

Q4 2019-2.2%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
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 introduced guidance for the year ending December 31, 2020.

Tailwinds

  • Net Income between $43 million and $47 million.
  • Depreciation between $115 million and $120 million.
  • Amortization between $82 million and $85 million.
  • NAREIT FFO and Core FFO applicable to common stock between $240 million and $252 million.
  • NAREIT FFO and Core FFO per diluted share between $1.90 and $2.00.

Headwinds

  • Guidance does not include potential effects of additional acquisition or disposition activity.
  • Guidance does not include estimates for any gains or losses that may be incurred as a result of the potential sale of 1901 Market Street.
  • Individual quarters may fluctuate due to lease commencements and expirations.
  • Individual quarters may fluctuate due to abatement periods.
  • Individual quarters may fluctuate due to timing of repairs and maintenance expenses.

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 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

-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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