NYSE$UE

Urban Edge Properties · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong third quarter results driven by higher rent, lower operating costs, and lower G&A, while also raising outlook for full-year FFO as Adjusted.

Urban Edge Properties reported a strong third quarter with a 7% increase in earnings compared to last year. The company also announced the acquisition of two shopping centers in Boston and the sale of its industrial portfolio in East Hanover. Based on the strong results and capital recycling progress, the company increased its 2023 guidance for FFO as Adjusted by $0.06 per share at the midpoint.

  • Earnings growth for the quarter was strong at 7% compared to last year.
  • Acquired two shopping centers in Boston for $309 million and sold the East Hanover Warehouse portfolio for $218 million.
  • Capital recycling transactions should increase 2024 FFO as Adjusted by $5 million annually, or $0.04 per share.
  • Increased 2023 guidance for FFO as Adjusted by $0.06 per share at the midpoint.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$102M

Previous: $98.3M+3.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.32

Previous: $0.30+6.7%
Same-property portfolio leased occupancy

95.0%

No prior period
Same-property NOI growth

1.5%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$86.8M

Previous: -$111M+21.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$50.7M

Previous: -$99.8M+49.2%
Net Income

$36.1M

Previous: $11.4M+217.3%
Operating Income

$4.46M

Previous: -$441K+1111.1%
Gross Profit

$30M

Previous: $27.1M+10.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$50.8M

Previous: $108M-53.2%
Total Assets

$2.88B

Previous: $2.96B-2.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.81M

Previous: $2.58M-29.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Urban Edge · Revenue · Quarterly

$102M

Q3 2023+3.6%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 13 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company has increased its 2023 full-year guidance ranges for FFO and FFO as Adjusted, raising both the low and high end of the range by $0.06 per share. The new guidance ranges reflect FFO of $1.39 to $1.43 per diluted share, and FFO as Adjusted of $1.22 to $1.25 per diluted share.

Tailwinds

  • FFO per diluted share is expected to be between $1.39 and $1.43.
  • FFO as adjusted per diluted share is expected to be between $1.22 and $1.25.
  • Same-property NOI growth, including properties in redevelopment, is expected to be between 2.25% and 3.25%.
  • Same-property NOI growth, including properties in redevelopment, adjusted for the collection of amounts previously deemed uncollectible of 3.5% to 4.5%.
  • Acquisitions of $309 million and dispositions ranging from $217.5 million to $240 million.

Headwinds

  • Recurring G&A expenses ranging from $34.0 million to $36.0 million.
  • Interest and debt expense ranging from $74.5 million to $75.5 million.
  • Excludes items that impact FFO comparability, including gains and/or losses on extinguishment of debt, transaction, severance, litigation, or any one-time items outside of the ordinary course of business.
  • There can be no assurance that our actual results will not differ from the guidance set forth above.
  • The Company assumes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, including its 2023 earnings guidance, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.2%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

25 / 49 earnings

Positive

+10.1%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-5.4%

Q3 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.8%-2.1%+1.4%
Q4 2025-1.7%-1.3%-2.4%
Q3 2025-3.0%-6.2%-5.3%
Q1 2025-1.8%+0.1%-1.4%
Q4 2024+2.1%-0.0%-11.1%
Q3 2024+0.5%+1.0%+4.0%
Q2 2024-2.5%-6.1%+2.1%
Q1 2024-0.2%+0.5%+4.2%
Q4 2023-0.1%-1.1%-6.0%
Q3 2023+10.1%+15.3%+13.6%
Q2 2023+1.7%+0.8%-4.7%
Q1 2023-1.0%-2.0%+2.9%
Q4 2022+0.3%-0.4%-13.2%
Q3 2022+4.3%+4.3%+11.2%
Q2 2022+1.3%+3.2%+0.2%
Q1 2022-2.2%-8.8%-5.4%
Q4 2021+4.7%+3.7%+7.9%
Q3 2021+1.1%+0.7%-4.9%
Q2 2021+1.9%+0.9%+1.1%
Q1 2021+0.5%+2.3%+6.5%
Q4 2020-1.0%+2.9%+4.3%
Q3 2020-5.4%+33.2%+40.2%
Q2 2020+4.6%+11.5%+12.9%
Q1 2020+4.7%-5.4%-11.2%
Q4 2019-1.9%-1.0%-25.6%
Q3 2019-0.3%+2.4%-2.1%
Q2 2019-0.3%-3.6%+3.9%
Q1 2019-2.5%-0.8%-7.1%
Q4 2018-1.8%-1.4%-8.9%
Q3 2018-1.1%-2.3%-5.2%
Q2 2018-0.4%-1.1%+0.8%
Q1 2018-2.3%-0.3%+4.2%
Q4 2017+2.0%+4.1%+1.0%
Q3 2017+6.2%+1.7%+9.5%
Q2 2017-2.8%+0.4%+0.3%
Q1 2017-1.6%-3.8%-8.3%
Q4 2016+1.8%+3.2%-5.3%
Q3 2016-0.4%+1.4%+7.3%
Q2 2016-0.7%-0.1%-1.7%
Q1 2016+3.1%
Q4 2013+0.6%
Q4 2015-0.6%
Q3 2015+1.7%
Q3 2014+1.7%
Q2 2015+1.7%
Q2 2014+1.7%
Q4 2014+2.4%
Q1 2015+2.4%
Q1 2014+2.4%
Q3 2013
Q2 2013
Q1 2013

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