NYSE$SPG

Simon Property Group Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Simon's Q4 performance in 2020 was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in decreased net income and FFO.

Simon Property Group reported a challenging fourth quarter in 2020, influenced significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these difficulties, the company demonstrated resilience through strategic acquisitions and cost management.

  • Net income attributable to common stockholders was $271.5 million, or $0.86 per diluted share.
  • FFO was $786.6 million, or $2.17 per diluted share, negatively impacted by COVID-19.
  • Portfolio NOI declined 23.9% due to reduced revenues and tenant rent abatements.
  • Occupancy in U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets stood at 91.3%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.13B

Previous: $1.49B-24.0%
EPS (adj)

$2.17

Previous: $3.29-34.0%
Ending occupancy

91.3%

Previous: 95.1%-4.0%
Net Income

$271M

Previous: $590M-54.0%
Operating Income

$462M

Previous: $777M-40.5%
Gross Profit

$916M

Previous: $1.23B-25.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.01B

Previous: $669M+51.1%
Total Assets

$34.8B

Previous: $31.2B+11.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Simon · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.13B

Q4 2020-24%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Simon · $1.13B total across 3 segments · Q4 2020

  • Lease income
    $1.03B-23.8%
  • Other income
    $73.3M-29.0%
  • Management & other
    $25.3M-13.2%

Forward guidance

The Company currently estimates net income to be within a range of $4.60 to $4.85 per diluted share and that FFO will be within a range of $9.50 to $9.75 per diluted share for the year ending December 31, 2021. This guidance range assumes no further government mandated shutdowns of the Company’s domestic retail properties.

Tailwinds

  • Estimated net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share to be within a range of $4.60 to $4.85.
  • Estimated FFO per diluted share to be within a range of $9.50 to $9.75.
  • Guidance range assumes no further government mandated shutdowns of the Company’s domestic retail properties.
  • Simon's Board of Directors will declare a common stock cash dividend for the first quarter of 2021 on or before March 31, 2021.
  • Simon’s Board of Directors declared the quarterly dividend on its 8 3/8% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: SPGPrJ) of $1.046875 per share, payable on March 31, 2021 to shareholders of record on March 17, 2021.

Headwinds

  • Uncertainties regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and governmental restrictions intended to prevent its spread on our business
  • Changes in economic and market conditions that may adversely affect the general retail environment
  • The potential loss of anchor stores or major tenants
  • The inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise
  • The intensely competitive market environment in the retail industry, including e-commerce

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 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.3%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

44 / 73 earnings

Positive

+27.4%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-7.1%

Q3 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.0%+1.1%+7.5%
Q4 2025-1.6%+4.4%+5.1%
Q3 2025+3.2%+3.9%+3.8%
Q2 2025-0.9%+3.8%+9.6%
Q1 2025-5.9%-3.7%-7.4%
Q4 2024+3.3%+4.2%-1.3%
Q3 2024+1.8%+2.7%+8.6%
Q2 2024+3.0%+5.0%+9.3%
Q1 2024+3.5%+3.4%+7.4%
Q4 2023+4.0%+6.5%+10.4%
Q3 2023+5.1%+12.8%+17.4%
Q2 2023-5.6%-4.6%-8.4%
Q1 2023-5.2%-3.5%-8.9%
Q4 2022-3.0%-4.2%-5.9%
Q3 2022+2.4%+6.0%+9.2%
Q2 2022-2.9%-2.0%-6.1%
Q1 2022-1.9%-3.8%-11.2%
Q4 2021-2.2%-2.3%-8.7%
Q3 2021+8.5%+16.3%+0.8%
Q2 2021+2.4%+6.9%+7.3%
Q1 2021-1.8%-2.2%+8.5%
Q4 2020+6.0%+12.9%+18.1%
Q3 2020+27.4%+20.8%+46.8%
Q2 2020+8.0%+9.6%+10.7%
Q1 2020-6.0%-11.5%+43.1%
Q4 2019+5.8%+6.2%-9.7%
Q3 2019-1.4%+3.4%-1.1%
Q2 2019-1.7%-3.4%-7.0%
Q1 2019+1.1%+2.1%-7.2%
Q4 2018-0.1%+0.9%-3.6%
Q3 2018+3.3%+7.9%+4.8%
Q2 2018+4.5%+5.7%+7.7%
Q1 2018+4.1%+6.0%+6.2%
Q4 2017-1.8%-4.6%-4.4%
Q3 2017-3.7%-4.1%-3.5%
Q2 2017+1.8%+3.8%-1.0%
Q1 2017+0.1%+2.3%-4.7%
Q4 2016+2.1%+4.3%+1.9%
Q3 2016-7.1%-5.7%-8.1%
Q2 2016-0.2%+1.4%-4.8%
Q1 2016+0.4%
Q4 2015+0.6%
Q3 2015+1.2%
Q2 2015+2.4%
Q1 2015+0.4%
Q4 2014-2.6%
Q3 2014+0.2%
Q2 2014-0.0%
Q1 2014+0.1%
Q4 2013-1.2%
Q3 2013-1.8%
Q2 2013-1.7%
Q1 2013-0.0%
Q4 2012-0.1%
Q3 2012-0.6%
Q2 2012+0.3%
Q1 2012+2.2%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q4 2011-1.0%
Q3 2011+0.9%
Q1 2011+0.4%
Q4 2010+4.2%
Q2 2010+4.2%
Q3 2010+2.3%
Q1 2009+5.8%
Q1 2010-0.8%
Q4 2009+1.0%
Q3 2008+1.0%
Q3 2009+1.0%
Q2 2009+7.9%
Q4 2007+7.9%
Q4 2008+7.9%
Q2 2008+7.9%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro