NYSE$PSA

Public Storage · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Public Storage's Q4 2023 financial performance reflected an increase in net income and Core FFO, driven by growth in self-storage net operating income and strategic acquisitions.

Public Storage reported a net income allocable to common shareholders of $2.21 per diluted share for Q4 2023, with Core FFO increasing by 1.0% to $4.20 per diluted share. The company achieved a Same Store direct net operating income margin of 79.7%. They also continued to expand their portfolio through acquisitions and development projects, enhancing their position for future growth and value creation.

  • Net income allocable to common shareholders was reported at $2.21 per diluted share.
  • Core FFO reached $4.20 per diluted share, a 1.0% increase year-over-year.
  • Same Store direct net operating income margin was 79.7%.
  • Eleven self-storage facilities were acquired for $171.9 million, adding 0.8 million net rentable square feet.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.16B

Previous: $1.03B+12.8%
EPS (adj)

$4.20

Previous: $4.16+1.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$138M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$661M

No prior period
Net Income

$442M

Previous: $415M+6.5%
Operating Income

$477M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$869M

Previous: $829M+4.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$10.3M

Previous: $12.1M-15.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Public Storage · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.16B

Q4 2023+12.8%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Public Storage · $65.1M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Ancillary Operations
    $65.1M+7.1%

Forward guidance

Public Storage provided its outlook for the year ending December 31, 2024, focusing on Same Store revenue and expense growth, acquisitions, development openings, and Core FFO per share.

Tailwinds

  • Same Store revenue growth is expected to be between -1.0% and 1.0%.
  • Non-Same Store net operating income is projected to be between $495 million and $515 million.
  • Ancillary net operating income is anticipated to be between $183 million and $186 million.
  • Acquisitions are planned for $500 million.
  • Development openings are estimated at $450 million.

Headwinds

  • Same Store net operating income growth is projected to be between -2.4% and 0.7%.
  • Expense growth is expected to be between 2.0% and 3.5%.
  • General and administrative expenses are estimated to be between $84 million and $90 million.
  • Interest expense is projected to be $289 million.
  • Core FFO per share growth from 2023 Core FFO per share is expected to be between -1.7% and 1.8%.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

33 / 73 earnings

Positive

+5.4%

Q4 2015

Best reaction

-8.6%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.2%-1.3%+1.0%
Q4 2025+2.7%+2.3%+1.8%
Q3 2025-2.8%-4.6%-5.1%
Q2 2025-5.8%-2.4%+2.1%
Q1 2025-0.1%-0.8%+2.7%
Q4 2024+1.7%+0.1%-3.8%
Q3 2024-0.7%+0.4%+5.1%
Q2 2024-2.3%+3.0%+12.9%
Q1 2024-1.1%+1.1%+2.0%
Q4 2023+2.5%+1.2%+0.1%
Q3 2023+0.1%+6.2%+8.1%
Q2 2023+2.7%+1.3%-1.3%
Q1 2023+1.2%+3.7%+0.6%
Q4 2022-2.2%-1.9%-5.6%
Q3 2022-8.6%-10.3%-4.6%
Q2 2022+0.9%+4.4%+1.4%
Q1 2022-1.4%-6.4%-7.5%
Q4 2021+2.9%+5.6%+8.6%
Q3 2021+1.7%-2.8%-2.0%
Q2 2021-1.4%-2.0%+6.4%
Q1 2021+1.6%+1.1%+2.7%
Q4 2020+0.4%-4.3%+0.9%
Q3 2020-2.0%-5.7%-4.7%
Q2 2020-2.6%+0.6%+5.3%
Q1 2020-1.3%-3.9%+8.6%
Q4 2019+0.8%-7.7%-17.1%
Q3 2019-4.0%-5.7%-8.8%
Q2 2019+0.0%+2.8%+8.0%
Q1 2019+2.6%+2.5%+7.6%
Q4 2018+4.1%+5.3%+8.7%
Q3 2018-0.3%-3.3%+2.8%
Q2 2018-3.5%-0.9%-2.4%
Q1 2018+3.1%+4.1%+7.6%
Q4 2017+1.1%+3.7%+3.7%
Q3 2017-2.8%-0.6%+1.3%
Q2 2017-4.5%-1.0%-1.9%
Q1 2017-5.6%-8.1%-4.1%
Q4 2016-0.3%+0.1%-2.1%
Q3 2016-4.8%+0.6%-3.1%
Q2 2016-4.7%-4.6%-10.6%
Q1 2016-4.0%
Q4 2015+5.4%
Q3 2015-1.7%
Q2 2015-0.2%
Q1 2015+0.8%
Q4 2014-1.5%
Q3 2014+2.9%
Q2 2014-1.5%
Q1 2014-2.8%
Q4 2013-0.0%
Q3 2013+0.8%
Q2 2013+0.9%
Q1 2013-0.8%
Q4 2012-0.0%
Q3 2012+1.6%
Q2 2012-1.7%
Q1 2012-3.4%
Q4 2011-1.5%
Q3 2011+1.5%
Q2 2011+2.2%
Q1 2011+0.6%
Q4 2010-2.8%
Q3 2010-3.3%
Q2 2010+1.2%
Q1 2009+5.3%
Q1 2010-0.8%
Q4 2009+3.6%
Q4 2007+3.6%
Q3 2008+3.6%
Q3 2009+3.6%
Q2 2009-6.1%
Q2 2008-6.1%
Q4 2008-6.1%

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