PSA Public Storage

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) announced today operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, net income allocable to our common shareholders was $276.7 million or $1.59 per diluted common share, compared to $280.8 million or $1.61 in 2016 representing a decrease of $4.1 million or $0.02. The decrease is due primarily to a $34.1 million increase in foreign exchange translation losses associated with our euro denominated debt partially offset by a $16.3 million increase in self-storage net operating income (described below) and a $9.8 million increase in equity in earnings of real estate entities.

The $16.3 million increase in self-storage net operating income is a result of a $10.2 million increase in our Same Store Facilities (as defined below) and $6.1 million increase in our Non Same Store Facilities (as defined below). Revenues for the Same Store Facilities increased 3.3% or $17.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to 2016, due primarily to higher realized annual rent per occupied square foot. Cost of operations for the Same Store Facilities increased by 5.4% or $7.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to 2016, due primarily to increased property taxes, repairs and maintenance and advertising and selling costs. The increase in net operating income for the Non Same Store Facilities is due primarily to the impact of 292 self-storage facilities acquired, developed or expanded since January 2015.

Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

For the six months ended June 30 2017, net income allocable to our common shareholders was $557.8 million or $3.20 per diluted common share, compared to $522.1 million or $3.00 in 2016 representing an increase of $35.7 million or $0.20. The increase is due primarily to a $37.4 million increase in self-storage net operating income, a $15.6 million increase in equity in earnings of real estate entities and a $12.2 million decrease in EITF D-42 charges as a result of our preferred redemption activities in 2017 compared to 2016 partially offset by a $28.7 million increase in foreign exchange translation losses associated with our euro denominated debt.

The $37.4 million increase in self-storage net operating income is a result of a $25.4 million increase in our Same Store Facilities and $12.0 million increase in our Non Same Store Facilities. Revenues for the Same Store Facilities increased 3.7% or $38.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to 2016, due primarily to higher realized annual rent per occupied square foot. Cost of operations for the Same Store Facilities increased by 4.7% or $13.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to 2016, due primarily to increased property taxes, repairs and maintenance and advertising and selling costs. The increase in net operating income for the Non Same Store Facilities is due primarily to the impact of 292 self-storage facilities acquired, developed or expanded since January 2015.

Funds from Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2017, funds from operations (“FFO”) was $2.31 per diluted common share, as compared to $2.34 in 2016, representing a decrease of 1.3%. FFO is a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) term defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts and generally represents net income before depreciation, gains and losses and impairment charges with respect to real estate assets.

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, FFO was $4.65 per diluted common share, as compared to $4.43 in 2016, representing an increase of 5.0%.

We also present “Core FFO per share,” a non-GAAP measure that represents FFO per share excluding the impact of (i) foreign currency exchange gains and losses, (ii) EITF D-42 charges related to the redemption of preferred securities, (iii) reversals of accruals with respect to share based awards forfeited by executive officers and (iv) certain other non-cash and/or nonrecurring income or expense items. We review Core FFO per share to evaluate our ongoing operating performance, and we believe it is used by investors and REIT analysts in a similar manner. However, Core FFO per share is not a substitute for net income per share. Because other REITs may not compute Core FFO per share in the same manner as we do, may not use the same terminology or may not present such a measure, Core FFO per share may not be comparable among REITs.

The following table reconciles from FFO per share to Core FFO per share (unaudited):

      Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,     Percentage     Percentage 2017   2016   Change 2017   2016 Change   FFO per share $ 2.31 $ 2.34 (1.3 )% $ 4.65 $ 4.43 5.0 % Eliminate the per share impact of items excluded from Core FFO, including our equity share from investments: Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), net 0.15 (0.04 ) 0.18 0.01 Application of EITF D-42 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.15 Reversals of accruals on forfeited executive share-based awards (0.03 ) - (0.03 ) - Other items   -     0.01     -     0.02 Core FFO per share $ 2.51   $ 2.40   4.6 % $ 4.88   $ 4.61 5.9 %  

Property Operations—Same Store Facilities

The Same Store Facilities represent those facilities that have been owned and operated on a stabilized level of occupancy, revenues and cost of operations since January 1, 2015. We review the operations of our Same Store Facilities, which excludes facilities whose operating trends are significantly affected by factors such as casualty events, as well as recently developed or acquired facilities, to more effectively evaluate the ongoing performance of our self-storage portfolio in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The Same Store pool decreased from 2,060 facilities at March 31, 2017 to 2,055 facilities at June 30, 2017. We believe the Same Store information is used by investors and analysts in a similar manner. The following table summarizes the historical operating results of these 2,055 facilities (131.3 million net rentable square feet) that represent approximately 85% of the aggregate net rentable square feet of our U.S. consolidated self-storage portfolio at June 30, 2017.

 

Selected Operating Data for the Same

Store Facilities (2,055 facilities)

(unaudited):

    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,     Percentage     Percentage 2017   2016   Change 2017   2016   Change (Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amounts) Revenues: Rental income $ 526,151 $ 508,619 3.4 % $ 1,039,200 $ 1,000,740 3.8 % Late charges and administrative fees   23,867     23,608   1.1 %   47,963     47,793   0.4 % Total revenues (a)   550,018     532,227   3.3 %   1,087,163     1,048,533   3.7 %   Cost of operations: Property taxes 56,557 54,101 4.5 % 112,794 107,982 4.5 % On-site property manager payroll 27,481 27,822 (1.2 )% 54,924 55,604 (1.2 )% Supervisory payroll 9,896 9,682 2.2 % 20,030 19,049 5.1 % Repairs and maintenance 11,241 10,191 10.3 % 20,916 18,806 11.2 % Snow removal 190 488 (61.1 )% 2,249 3,369 (33.2 )% Utilities 9,305 9,072 2.6 % 19,490 19,469 0.1 % Advertising and selling expense 8,104 5,721 41.7 % 14,894 10,948 36.0 % Other direct property costs 14,674 13,891 5.6 % 29,320 27,965 4.8 % Allocated overhead   9,857     8,767   12.4 %   21,695     19,884   9.1 % Total cost of operations (a)   147,305     139,735   5.4 %   296,312     283,076   4.7 % Net operating income (b) $ 402,713   $ 392,492   2.6 % $ 790,851   $ 765,457   3.3 %   Gross margin 73.2 % 73.7 % (0.7 )% 72.7 % 73.0 % (0.4 )%   Weighted average for the period: Square foot occupancy 94.5 % 95.4 % (0.9 )% 93.8 % 94.5 % (0.7 )% Realized annual rental income per (c): Occupied square foot $ 16.97 $ 16.26 4.4 % $ 16.89 $ 16.14 4.6 % Available square foot (“REVPAF”) $ 16.03 $ 15.50 3.4 % $ 15.83 $ 15.25 3.8 % At June 30: Square foot occupancy 94.6 % 95.3 % (0.7 )% Annual contract rent per occupied square foot (d) $ 17.66 $ 17.05 3.6 % (a)     Revenues and cost of operations do not include ancillary revenues and expenses generated at the facilities with respect to tenant reinsurance and retail sales.   (b) See attached reconciliation of self-storage net operating income (“NOI”) to operating income.   (c) Realized annual rent per occupied square foot is computed by dividing annualized rental income, before late charges and administrative fees, by the weighted average occupied square feet for the period. Realized annual rent per available square foot (“REVPAF”) is computed by dividing annualized rental income, before late charges and administrative fees, by the total available rentable square feet for the period. These measures exclude late charges and administrative fees in order to provide a better measure of our ongoing level of revenue. Late charges are dependent upon the level of delinquency and administrative fees are dependent upon the level of move-ins. In addition, the rates charged for late charges and administrative fees can vary independently from rental rates. These measures take into consideration promotional discounts, which reduce rental income.   (d) Annual contract rent represents the agreed upon monthly rate that is paid by our tenants in place at the time of measurement. Contract rates are initially set in the lease agreement upon move-in, and we adjust them from time to time with notice. Contract rent excludes other fees that are charged on a per-item basis, such as late charges and administrative fees, does not reflect the impact of promotional discounts and does not reflect the impact of rents that are written off as uncollectible.

The following table summarizes selected quarterly financial data with respect to the Same Store Facilities (unaudited):

      For the Quarter Ended   March 31   June 30 September 30   December 31 Entire Year   (Amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amounts) Total revenues: 2017 $ 537,145 $ 550,018 2016 $ 516,306 $ 532,227 $ 554,998 $ 543,661 $ 2,147,192   Total cost of operations: 2017 $ 149,007 $ 147,305 2016 $ 143,341 $ 139,735 $ 146,135 $ 115,045 $ 544,256   Property taxes: 2017 $

56,237

$ 56,557 2016 $ 53,881 $ 54,101 $ 53,808 $ 31,409 $ 193,199   Repairs and maintenance, including snow removal expenses: 2017 $

11,734

$ 11,431 2016 $ 11,496 $ 10,679 $ 11,143 $ 11,213 $ 44,531   Advertising and selling expense: 2017 $ 6,790 $ 8,104 2016 $ 5,227 $ 5,721 $ 7,746 $ 7,318 $ 26,012   REVPAF: 2017 $ 15.63 $ 16.03 2016 $ 15.00 $ 15.50 $ 16.12 $ 15.81 $ 15.61   Weighted average realized annual rent per occupied square foot: 2017 $ 16.81 $ 16.97 2016 $ 16.02 $ 16.26 $ 16.93 $ 16.87 $ 16.52   Weighted average occupancy levels for the period: 2017 93.1 % 94.5 % 2016 93.6 % 95.4 % 95.3 % 93.8 % 94.5 %  

Property Operations—Non Same Store Facilities

The Non Same Store Facilities at June 30, 2017 represent 292 facilities that were not stabilized with respect to occupancies or rental rates since January 1, 2015 or that we did not own as of January 1, 2015. The following table summarizes operating data with respect to the Non Same Store Facilities (unaudited):

  NON SAME STORE     Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30, FACILITIES 2017   2016   Change 2017     2016     Change   (Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amounts) Revenues: 2017 acquisitions $ 799 $ - $ 799 $ 1,138 $ - $ 1,138 2016 acquisitions 9,031 3,264 5,767 17,612 5,103 12,509 2015 acquisitions 4,214 3,777 437 8,286 7,372 914 Developed facilities 9,781 5,194 4,587 17,906 9,451 8,455 Other facilities   50,356   49,925   431     99,872     98,514     1,358   Total revenues   74,181   62,160   12,021     144,814     120,440     24,374     Cost of operations before depreciation and amortization expense: 2017 acquisitions 229 - 229 380 - 380 2016 acquisitions 3,502 1,174 2,328 6,984 1,725 5,259 2015 acquisitions 1,374 1,275 99 2,709 2,567 142 Developed facilities 4,831 2,623 2,208 8,994 4,433 4,561 Other facilities   13,954   12,880   1,074     27,794     25,749     2,045   Total cost of operations   23,890   17,952   5,938     46,861     34,474     12,387     Net operating income: 2017 acquisitions 570 - 570 758 - 758 2016 acquisitions 5,529 2,090 3,439 10,628 3,378 7,250 2015 acquisitions 2,840 2,502 338 5,577 4,805 772 Developed facilities 4,950 2,571 2,379 8,912 5,018 3,894 Other facilities   36,402   37,045   (643 )   72,078     72,765     (687 )   Net operating income (a) $ 50,291 $ 44,208 $ 6,083   $ 97,953   $ 85,966   $ 11,987    

At June 30:

Square foot occupancy: 2017 acquisitions 93.0 % - - 2016 acquisitions (b) 90.3 % 91.7 % (1.5 )% 2015 acquisitions 94.2 % 92.3 % 2.1 % Developed facilities 72.5 % 65.8 % 10.2 % Other facilities   89.0 %   92.4 %   (3.7 )%   86.4 %   88.2 %   (2.0 )%

Annual contract rent per occupied square foot:

2017 acquisitions $ 9.70 $ - - 2016 acquisitions (b) 9.96 11.10 (10.3 )% 2015 acquisitions 13.87 13.09 6.0 % Developed facilities 13.29 12.73 4.4 % Other facilities   17.16     16.80     2.1 % $ 14.89   $ 15.52     (4.1 )%  

At June 30:

Number of facilities: 2017 acquisitions 7 - 7 2016 acquisitions 55 24 31 2015 acquisitions 17 17 - Developed facilities 39 29 10 Other facilities   174     174     -     292     244     48   Net rentable square feet (in thousands): 2017 acquisitions 398 - 398 2016 acquisitions 4,121 1,703 2,418 2015 acquisitions 1,285 1,285 - Developed facilities 4,473 3,113 1,360 Other facilities   13,340     12,958     382     23,617     19,059     4,558     (a)     See attached reconciliation of self-storage NOI to operating income.   (b)

Contract rents per foot and occupancies at June 30, 2016, representing amounts for the properties we acquired in the first six months of 2016, are higher than the amounts at June 30, 2017, representing amounts for the properties that we acquired throughout 2016, due primarily to the mix of properties at each date.

Investing and Capital Markets Activities

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we acquired three self-storage facilities (two in Indiana and one in Ohio) with 0.2 million net rentable square feet for $11.6 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we acquired seven self-storage facilities (two each in Indiana and Ohio and one each in Minnesota, New York and North Carolina) with 0.4 million net rentable square feet for $34.4 million. Subsequent to June 30, 2017, we acquired or were under contract to acquire seven self-storage facilities (two each in Florida and South Carolina and one each in Kentucky, North Carolina and Ohio) with 0.4 million net rentable square feet for $47.1 million.

During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we completed a newly developed facility and various expansion projects (0.2 million net rentable square feet) costing $21.9 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, we completed three newly developed facilities and various expansion projects (0.7 million net rentable square feet) costing an aggregate of $110.8 million. At June 30, 2017, we had various facilities in development (3.9 million net rentable square feet) estimated to cost $468 million and various expansion projects (1.7 million net rentable square feet) estimated to cost $191 million. The remaining $376 million of development costs for these projects is expected to be incurred primarily in the next 18 months.

On June 2, 2017, we issued our 5.150% Series F Preferred Shares for gross proceeds of $280 million.

On June 23, 2017, we called our 5.90% Series S Preferred Shares for redemption. The shares were redeemed on July 26, 2017 for $460 million plus accrued dividends.

Distributions Declared

On July 26, 2017, our Board of Trustees declared a regular common quarterly dividend of $2.00 per common share. The Board also declared dividends with respect to our various series of preferred shares. All the dividends are payable on September 28, 2017 to shareholders of record as of September 13, 2017.

Second Quarter Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled for July 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to discuss the second quarter earnings results. The domestic dial-in number is (866) 406-5408, and the international dial-in number is (973) 582-2770 (conference ID number for either domestic or international is 46859484). A simultaneous audio webcast may be accessed by using the link at www.publicstorage.com under “Company Info, Investor Relations, News and Events, Events Calendar.” A replay of the conference call may be accessed through August 11, 2017 by calling (800) 585-8367 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international) or by using the link at www.publicstorage.com under “Company Info, Investor Relations, News and Events, Events Calendar.” All forms of replay utilize conference ID number 46859484.

About Public Storage

Public Storage, a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500, is a REIT that primarily acquires, develops, owns and operates self-storage facilities. The Company’s headquarters are located in Glendale, California. At June 30, 2017, we had interests in 2,358 self-storage facilities located in 38 states with approximately 156 million net rentable square feet in the United States and 220 storage facilities located in seven Western European nations with approximately 12 million net rentable square feet operated under the “Shurgard” brand. We also own a 42% common equity interest in PS Business Parks, Inc. (NYSE:PSB) which owned and operated approximately 28 million rentable square feet of commercial space.

Additional information about Public Storage is available on our website, www.publicstorage.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements which may be identified by the use of the words “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “should,” “estimates” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors and risks that may impact future results and performance include, but are not limited to, those described in Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 28, 2017 and in our other filings with the SEC and the following: general risks associated with the ownership and operation of real estate, including changes in demand, risk related to development of self-storage facilities, potential liability for environmental contamination, natural disasters and adverse changes in laws and regulations governing property tax, real estate and zoning; risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies in the markets in which we operate, including risks related to current economic conditions and the economic health of our customers; the impact of competition from new and existing self-storage and commercial facilities and other storage alternatives; difficulties in our ability to successfully evaluate, finance, integrate into our existing operations and manage acquired and developed properties; risks associated with international operations including, but not limited to, unfavorable foreign currency rate fluctuations, changes in tax laws, and local and global economic uncertainty that could adversely affect our earnings and cash flows; risks related to our participation in joint ventures; the impact of the regulatory environment as well as national, state and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, those governing environmental, taxes, our tenant reinsurance business and labor, and risks related to the impact of new laws and regulations; risks of increased tax expense associated either with a possible failure by us to qualify as a REIT, or with challenges to the determination of taxable income for our taxable REIT subsidiaries; changes in federal or state tax laws related to the taxation of REITs and other corporations; security breaches or a failure of our networks, systems or technology could adversely impact our business, customer and employee relationships; risks associated with the self-insurance of certain business risks, including property and casualty insurance, employee health insurance and workers compensation liabilities; difficulties in raising capital at a reasonable cost; delays in the development process; ongoing litigation and other legal and regulatory actions which may divert management’s time and attention, require us to pay damages and expenses or restrict the operation of our business; and economic uncertainty due to the impact of war or terrorism. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. All of our forward-looking statements, including those in this press release, are qualified in their entirety by this statement. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, new estimates, or other factors, events or circumstances after the date of this press release, except where expressly required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on any forward-looking statements in this press release, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, as predictions of future events nor guarantees of future performance.

 

PUBLIC STORAGE

SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT DATA

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

      Three Months Ended   Six Month Ended June 30, June 30, 2017     2016   2017     2016     Revenues: Self-storage facilities $ 624,199 $ 594,387 $ 1,231,977 $ 1,168,973 Ancillary operations   40,113     39,801     77,882     77,001     664,312     634,188     1,309,859     1,245,974     Expenses: Self-storage cost of operations 171,195 157,687 343,173 317,550 Ancillary cost of operations 11,383 14,317 22,307 27,740 Depreciation and amortization 110,177 107,013 221,106 212,141 General and administrative (a)   14,992     18,321     40,020     41,368     307,747     297,338     626,606     598,799     Operating income 356,565 336,850 683,253 647,175   Other income (expense): Interest and other income 4,155 4,028 8,153 7,864 Interest expense (1,116 ) (1,378 ) (2,164 ) (2,089 ) Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities 20,068 10,227 40,017 24,391 Gain on real estate investment sales 975 - 975 689 Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain   (25,440 )   8,632     (31,006 )   (2,322 ) Net income 355,207 358,359 699,228 675,708 Allocation to noncontrolling interests   (1,505 )   (1,700 )   (3,084 )   (3,176 ) Net income allocable to Public Storage shareholders 353,702 356,659 696,144 672,532 Allocation of net income to: Preferred shareholders – distributions (61,281 ) (59,216 ) (121,402 ) (121,488 ) Preferred shareholders – redemptions (14,638 ) (15,537 ) (14,638 ) (26,873 ) Restricted share units   (1,102 )   (1,131 )   (2,292 )   (2,061 ) Net income allocable to common shareholders $ 276,681   $ 280,775   $ 557,812   $ 522,110    

Per common share:

Net income per common share – Basic $ 1.59   $ 1.62   $ 3.22   $ 3.02   Net income per common share – Diluted $ 1.59   $ 1.61   $ 3.20   $ 3.00   Weighted average common shares – Basic   173,602     173,087     173,483     173,032   Weighted average common shares – Diluted   174,075     174,000     174,072     173,925     a)     Included in general and administrative expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 is a $5.4 million reversal of share-based compensation expense due to the forfeiture of share-based awards upon retirement of certain senior executives in the three months ended June 30, 2017.  

PUBLIC STORAGE

SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

      June 30, 2017   December 31, 2016 ASSETS (Unaudited)   Cash and cash equivalents $ 358,266 $ 183,688   Operating real estate facilities: Land and buildings, at cost 14,159,339 13,963,229 Accumulated depreciation   (5,482,071 )   (5,270,963 ) 8,677,268 8,692,266 Construction in process 282,374 230,310 Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities 715,268 689,207 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 207,203 212,719 Other assets   125,348     122,148   Total assets $ 10,365,727   $ 10,130,338         LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   Senior unsecured notes $ 390,692 $ 359,810 Mortgage notes 30,086 30,939 Preferred shares called for redemption 460,000 - Accrued and other liabilities   322,923     297,935   Total liabilities 1,203,701 688,684   Equity: Public Storage shareholders’ equity: Cumulative Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 167,500 shares issued (in series) and outstanding, (174,700 at December 31, 2016) at liquidation preference 4,187,500 4,367,500 Common Shares, $0.10 par value, 650,000,000 shares authorized, 173,699,438 shares issued and outstanding, (173,288,787 shares at December 31, 2016) 17,370 17,329 Paid-in capital 5,625,784 5,609,768 Accumulated deficit (609,424 ) (487,581 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (82,143 )   (95,106 ) Total Public Storage shareholders’ equity 9,139,087 9,411,910 Noncontrolling interests   22,939     29,744   Total equity   9,162,026     9,441,654   Total liabilities and equity $ 10,365,727   $ 10,130,338      

PUBLIC STORAGE

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Computation of Funds from Operations and Funds Available for Distribution

(Unaudited – amounts in thousands, except per share data)

    Three Months Ended   Six Month Ended June 30, June 30, 2017     2016   2017     2016  

Computation of FFO per Share:

  Net income allocable to common shareholders $ 276,681 $ 280,775 $ 557,812 $ 522,110 Eliminate items excluded from FFO: Depreciation and amortization 110,177 107,013 221,106 212,141 Depreciation from unconsolidated real estate investments 17,368 19,454 34,581 38,991 Depreciation allocated to noncontrolling interests and restricted share unitholders (837 ) (876 ) (1,799 ) (1,758 ) Gains on sale of real estate investments, including our equity share from investments   (1,466 )   -     (3,077 )   (689 ) FFO allocable to common shares (a) $ 401,923   $ 406,366   $ 808,623   $ 770,795   Diluted weighted average common shares   174,075     174,000     174,072     173,925   FFO per share (a) $ 2.31   $ 2.34   $ 4.65   $ 4.43    

Reconciliation of Earnings per Share to FFO per Share:

  Earnings per share – Diluted $ 1.59 $ 1.61 $ 3.20 $ 3.00 Eliminate per share amounts excluded from FFO: Depreciation and amortization allocable to common shareholders 0.73 0.72 1.46 1.43 Gains on sale of real estate investments, including our equity share from investments and other   (0.01 )   0.01     (0.01 )   -   FFO per share (a) $ 2.31   $ 2.34   $ 4.65   $ 4.43    

Computation of Funds Available for Distribution ("FAD"):

  FFO allocable to common shares $ 401,923 $ 406,366 $ 808,623 $ 770,795 Eliminate effect of items included in FFO but not FAD: Share-based compensation expense in excess of cash paid 4,085 8,137 799 2,165 Foreign currency exchange loss (gain), including our equity share from investments 25,440 (6,537 ) 31,006 1,381 Application of EITF D-42 14,638 15,537 14,638 26,873 Less: Capital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities   (26,490 )   (30,552 )   (53,540 )   (44,945 )   FAD (a) $ 419,596   $ 392,951   $ 801,526   $ 756,269     Distributions paid to common shareholders and restricted share units $ 348,372   $ 312,494   $ 696,585   $ 607,557     Distribution payout ratio   83.0 %   79.5 %   86.9 %   80.3 %   Distributions per common share $ 2.00   $ 1.80   $ 4.00   $ 3.50     (a)     FFO and FFO per share are non-GAAP measures defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts and, along with the non-GAAP measure FAD, are considered helpful measures of REIT performance by REITs and many REIT analysts. FFO represents net income before real estate depreciation, gains or losses and impairment charges, which are excluded because they are based upon historical real estate costs and assume that building values diminish ratably over time, while we believe that real estate values fluctuate due to market conditions. FAD represents FFO adjusted to exclude certain non-cash charges and to deduct capital expenditures. We utilize FAD in evaluating our ongoing cash flow available for investment, debt repayment, and common distributions. We believe investors and analysts utilize FAD in a similar manner. FFO and FFO per share are not a substitute for net income or earnings per share. FFO and FAD are not substitutes for GAAP net cash flow in evaluating our liquidity or ability to pay dividends, because they exclude investing and financing activities presented on our statements of cash flows. In addition, other REITs may compute these measures differently, so comparisons among REITs may not be helpful.  

PUBLIC STORAGE

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Reconciliation of Self-Storage Net Operating Income to

Operating Income

(Unaudited – amounts in thousands)

    Three Months Ended   Six Month Ended

June 30,

June 30, 2017     2016   2017     2016     Self-storage revenues for: Same Store Facilities $ 550,018 $ 532,227 $ 1,087,163 $ 1,048,533 Non Same Store Facilities   74,181     62,160     144,814     120,440   Self-storage revenues 624,199 594,387 1,231,977 1,168,973   Self-storage cost of operations for: Same Store Facilities 147,305 139,735 296,312 283,076 Non Same Store Facilities   23,890     17,952     46,861     34,474   Self-storage cost of operations 171,195 157,687 343,173 317,550   Self-storage net operating income for: Same Store Facilities 402,713 392,492 790,851 765,457 Non Same Store Facilities   50,291     44,208     97,953     85,966   Self-storage net operating income (a) 453,004 436,700 888,804 851,423 Ancillary operating revenues 40,113 39,801 77,882 77,001 Ancillary cost of operations (11,383 ) (14,317 ) (22,307 ) (27,740 ) Depreciation and amortization (110,177 ) (107,013 ) (221,106 ) (212,141 ) General and administrative expense   (14,992 )   (18,321 )   (40,020 )   (41,368 ) Operating income on our income statement $ 356,565   $ 336,850   $ 683,253   $ 647,175     (a)     Net operating income or “NOI” is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense, which is based upon historical real estate costs and assumes that building values diminish ratably over time, while we believe that real estate values fluctuate due to market conditions. We utilize NOI in determining current property values, evaluating property performance, and in evaluating operating trends. We believe that investors and analysts utilize NOI in a similar manner. NOI is not a substitute for net income, net operating cash flow, or other related GAAP financial measures, in evaluating our operating results. This table reconciles from NOI for our self-storage facilities to the operating income presented on our income statement.

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