CLPR Clipper Realty Inc

Clipper Realty Inc. (NYSE: CLPR) (the “Company”), a leading owner and operator of multifamily residential and commercial properties in the New York metropolitan area, today announced financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Highlights for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022

• Achieved record quarterly revenues of $32.1 million for the first quarter of 2022
• Achieved quarterly income from operations of $6.5 million for the first quarter of 2022
• Achieved quarterly net operating income (“NOI”)1 of $16.5 million for the first quarter of 2022
• Recorded quarterly net loss of $3.5 million for the first quarter of 2022
• Achieved quarterly adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”)1 of $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2022
• Declared a dividend of $0.095 per share for the first quarter of 2022

David Bistricer, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented,

“We continue to see improvements in our operations as New York City further recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are experiencing strong rental demand at all our properties and consistently increasing rental rates as New York City continues to open and employees return to offices. We remain focused on efficiently operating our portfolio and optimizing our results. Our properties are 96% leased and our first quarter rent collection rate was 96.5%. We have a strong liquidity position with $43.8 million of cash on the balance sheet, consisting of $25.3 million of unrestricted cash and $18.5 million of restricted cash, and have no debt maturities on any operating properties until 2027, providing further support in the current environment. We remain committed to executing our strategic initiatives to create long-term value.”

Financial Results

For the first quarter of 2022, revenues increased by $1.4 million, or 4.6%, to $32.1 million, compared to $30.7 million for the first quarter of 2021. Apart from the effects of a new accounting standard discussed below, residential revenue increased by $0.6 million, or 2.9%, due to improved occupancy and rental rates at the Tribeca House and Clover House properties; commercial income increased $0.4 million, or 5.0%, due to new leases at the Tribeca House property. Revenue in the first quarter of 2022 reflects implementation of a new accounting standard by which adjustments to receivables for collectability are made to revenue; in the first quarter of 2021, such adjustments are made to operating expenses.

For the first quarter of 2022, net loss was $3.5 million, or $0.09 per share compared to net loss of $7.1 million, or $0.18 per share, for the first quarter of 2021. Apart from a loss on extinguishment of debt in 2021 of $3.0 million, the change was primarily attributable to the revenue change discussed above and lower property operating expenses, partially offset by increases in insurance expense, depreciation and amortization expense and general and administrative expense.

For the first quarter of 2022, AFFO was $4.4 million, or $0.10 per share, compared to $3.1 million, or $0.07 per share, for the first quarter of 2021. The change was primarily attributable to the revenue change discussed above partially offset by increases in insurance expense and general and administrative expense.

Balance Sheet

At March 31, 2022, notes payable (excluding unamortized loan costs) was $1,151.1 million, compared to $1,144.1 million at December 31, 2021; the increase primarily reflected borrowings to develop the 1010 Pacific Street property partially offset by scheduled principal amortization.

Dividend

The Company today declared a first quarter dividend of $0.095 per share, the same amount as last quarter, to shareholders of record on May 20, 2022, payable May 27, 2022.

Conference Call and Supplemental Material

The Company will host a conference call on May 10, 2022, at 5:30 PM Eastern Time to discuss the first quarter 2022 results and provide a business update. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (800) 346-7359 or (973) 528-0008, conference entry code 485275. A replay of the call will be available from May 10, 2022, following the call, through May 24, 2022, by dialing (800) 332-6854 or (973) 528-0005, replay conference ID 485275. Supplemental data to this press release can be found under the “Quarterly Earnings” navigation tab on the “Investors” page of our website at www.clipperrealty.com. The Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) are filed at www.sec.gov under Clipper Realty Inc.

About Clipper Realty Inc.

Clipper Realty Inc. (NYSE: CLPR) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate company that acquires, owns, manages, operates and repositions multifamily residential and commercial properties in the New York metropolitan area, with a portfolio in Manhattan and Brooklyn. For more information on the Company, please visit www.clipperrealty.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Various statements contained in this press release, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include estimates concerning capital projects and the success of specific properties. Our forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as "estimate," "project," "predict," "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "potential," "plan" or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release.

We disclaim any obligation to update these statements unless required by law, and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties (including uncertainties regarding the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and measures intended to curb its spread, on our business, our tenants and the economy generally), most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of these and other important factors that could affect our actual results, please refer to our filings with the SEC, including the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other reports filed from time to time with the SEC.

________________________________ 1 NOI and AFFO are non-GAAP financial measures. For a definition of these financial measures and a reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” at the end of this release.

  Clipper Realty Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except for share and per share data)   March 31,2022 December 31,2021 (unaudited) ASSETS Investment in real estate Land and improvements

$

540,859

 

$

540,859

 

Building and improvements

 

651,437

 

 

649,686

 

Tenant improvements

 

3,406

 

 

3,406

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

12,582

 

 

12,500

 

Real estate under development

 

111,902

 

 

97,301

 

Total investment in real estate

 

1,320,186

 

 

1,303,752

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(164,648

)

 

(158,002

)

Investment in real estate, net

 

1,155,538

 

 

1,145,750

 

  Cash and cash equivalents

 

25,342

 

 

34,524

 

Restricted cash

 

18,493

 

 

17,700

 

Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

 

5,076

 

 

10,260

 

of $179 and $7,905, respectively Deferred rent

 

2,599

 

 

2,656

 

Deferred costs and intangible assets, net

 

6,966

 

 

7,126

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

12,765

 

 

15,641

 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,226,779

 

$

1,233,657

 

  LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities: Notes payable, net of unamortized loan costs

$

1,139,038

 

$

1,131,154

 

of $12,077 and $12,898, respectively Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

17,230

 

 

19,558

 

Security deposits

 

7,199

 

 

7,110

 

Below-market leases, net

 

44

 

 

53

 

Other liabilities

 

6,534

 

 

5,833

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

1,170,045

 

 

1,163,708

 

  Equity: Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized (including 140 shares

 

-

 

 

-

 

of 12.5% Series A cumulative non-voting preferred stock), zero shares issued and outstanding Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized,

 

160

 

 

160

 

16,063,228 shares issued and outstanding Additional paid-in-capital

 

88,215

 

 

88,089

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(66,871

)

 

(61,736

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

21,504

 

 

26,513

 

  Non-controlling interests

 

35,230

 

 

43,436

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

56,734

 

 

69,949

 

  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$

1,226,779

 

$

1,233,657

 

  Clipper Realty Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)   Three Months Ended March 31,

2022

2021

  REVENUES Residential rental income

$

21,462

 

$

21,604

 

Commercial rental income

 

10,588

 

 

9,047

 

TOTAL REVENUES

 

32,050

 

 

30,651

 

  OPERATING EXPENSES Property operating expenses

 

7,539

 

 

8,642

 

Real estate taxes and insurance

 

7,931

 

 

7,312

 

General and administrative

 

2,942

 

 

2,293

 

Transaction pursuit costs

 

424

 

 

60

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,705

 

 

6,227

 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

 

25,541

 

 

24,534

 

  INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

 

6,509

 

 

6,117

 

  Interest expense, net

 

(9,985

)

 

(10,217

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

-

 

 

(3,034

)

  Net loss

 

(3,476

)

 

(7,134

)

  Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

2,158

 

 

4,430

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$

(1,318

)

$

(2,704

)

  Basic and diluted net loss per share

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.18

)

  Weighted average common shares / OP units Common shares outstanding

 

16,063

 

 

16,063

 

OP units outstanding

 

26,317

 

 

26,317

 

Diluted shares outstanding

 

42,380

 

 

42,380

 

  Clipper Realty Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited)   Three Months Ended March 31, .

2022

2021

  CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net loss

$

(3,476

)

$

(7,134

)

  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation

 

6,646

 

 

6,171

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

313

 

 

308

 

Amortization of deferred costs and intangible assets

 

179

 

 

176

 

Amortization of above- and below-market leases

 

(9

)

 

(31

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

-

 

 

3,034

 

Deferred rent

 

(189

)

 

(1

)

Stock-based compensation

 

495

 

 

486

 

Bad debt expense

 

(379

)

 

1,178

 

Transaction pursuit costs

 

-

 

 

60

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Tenant and other receivables

 

(237

)

 

(2,519

)

Prepaid expenses, other assets and deferred costs

 

3,122

 

 

2,101

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(668

)

 

2,986

 

Security deposits

 

89

 

 

6

 

Other liabilities

 

701

 

 

616

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

6,587

 

 

7,437

 

  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Additions to land, buildings and improvements

 

(13,885

)

 

(7,745

)

Acquisition deposit

 

(265

)

 

-

 

Cash paid in connection with acquisition of real estate

 

(3,701

)

 

-

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(17,851

)

 

(7,745

)

  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Payments of mortgage notes

 

(554

)

 

(74,776

)

Proceeds from mortgage notes

 

7,617

 

 

100,248

 

Dividends and distributions

 

(4,188

)

 

(4,191

)

Loan issuance and extinguishment costs

 

-

 

 

(3,809

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

2,875

 

 

17,472

 

  Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(8,389

)

 

17,164

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period

 

52,224

 

 

89,032

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period

$

43,835

 

$

106,196

 

  Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period: Cash and cash equivalents

$

34,524

 

$

72,058

 

Restricted cash

 

17,700

 

 

16,974

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period

$

52,224

 

$

89,032

 

  Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period: Cash and cash equivalents

$

25,342

 

$

87,952

 

Restricted cash

 

18,493

 

 

18,244

 

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period

$

43,835

 

$

106,196

 

  Supplemental cash flow information: Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $607 and $393 in 2022 and 2021, respectively

$

10,351

 

$

9,999

 

Non-cash interest capitalized to real estate under development

 

508

 

 

16

 

Additions to investment in real estate included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

6,906

 

 

1,970

 

 

Clipper Realty Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We disclose and discuss funds from operations (“FFO”), adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”), adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and net operating income (“NOI”), all of which meet the definition of “non-GAAP financial measures” set forth in Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC.

While management and the investment community in general believe that presentation of these measures provides useful information to investors, neither FFO, AFFO, Adjusted EBITDA, nor NOI should be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or income from operations as an indication of our performance. We believe that to understand our performance further, FFO, AFFO, Adjusted EBITDA, and NOI should be compared with our reported net income (loss) or income from operations and considered in addition to cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our consolidated financial statements.

Funds From Operations and Adjusted Funds From Operations

FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property and impairment adjustments, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Our calculation of FFO is consistent with FFO as defined by NAREIT.

AFFO is defined by us as FFO excluding amortization of identifiable intangibles incurred in property acquisitions, straight-line rent adjustments to revenue from long-term leases, amortization costs incurred in originating debt, interest rate cap mark-to-market adjustments, amortization of non-cash equity compensation, acquisition and other costs, transaction pursuit costs, loss on modification/extinguishment of debt, gain on involuntary conversion, gain on termination of lease and non-recurring litigation-related expenses, less recurring capital spending.

Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. In fact, real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions. FFO is intended to be a standard supplemental measure of operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation and valuation adjustments from net income. We consider FFO useful in evaluating potential property acquisitions and measuring operating performance. We further consider AFFO useful in determining funds available for payment of distributions. Neither FFO nor AFFO represent net income or cash flows from operations computed in accordance with GAAP. You should not consider FFO and AFFO to be alternatives to net income (loss) as reliable measures of our operating performance; nor should you consider FFO and AFFO to be alternatives to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities (computed in accordance with GAAP) as measures of liquidity.

Neither FFO nor AFFO measure whether cash flow is sufficient to fund all of our cash needs, including loan principal amortization, capital improvements and distributions to stockholders. FFO and AFFO do not represent cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities computed in accordance with GAAP. Further, FFO and AFFO as disclosed by other REITs might not be comparable to our calculations of FFO and AFFO.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of FFO and AFFO for the periods presented to net loss, computed in accordance with GAAP (amounts in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

2022

2021

FFO Net loss

$

(3,476

)

$

(7,134

)

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

6,705

 

 

6,227

 

FFO

$

3,229

 

$

(907

)

    AFFO FFO

$

3,229

 

$

(907

)

Amortization of real estate tax intangible

 

120

 

 

120

 

Amortization of above- and below-market leases

 

(9

)

 

(31

)

Straight-line rent adjustments

 

(189

)

 

(1

)

Amortization of debt origination costs

 

313

 

 

308

 

Amortization of LTIP awards

 

495

 

 

486

 

Transaction pursuit costs

 

424

 

 

60

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

-

 

 

3,034

 

Certain litigation-related expenses

 

86

 

 

59

 

Recurring capital spending

 

(49

)

 

(50

)

AFFO

$

4,420

 

$

3,078

 

AFFO Per Share/Unit

$

0.10

 

$

0.07

 

 

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure of our operating performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before allocation to non-controlling interests, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, amortization of identifiable intangibles, straight-line rent adjustments to revenue from long-term leases, amortization of non-cash equity compensation, interest expense (net), acquisition and other costs, transaction pursuit costs, loss on modification/extinguishment of debt and non-recurring litigation-related expenses, less gain on involuntary conversion and gain on termination of lease.

We believe that this measure provides an operating perspective not immediately apparent from GAAP income from operations or net income (loss). We consider Adjusted EBITDA to be a meaningful financial measure of our core operating performance.

However, Adjusted EBITDA should only be used as an alternative measure of our financial performance. Further, other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating Adjusted EBITDA, and accordingly, our Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to that of other REITs.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented to net loss, computed in accordance with GAAP (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,

2022

2021

Adjusted EBITDA Net loss

$

(3,476

)

$

(7,134

)

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

6,705

 

 

6,227

 

Amortization of real estate tax intangible

 

120

 

 

120

 

Amortization of above- and below-market leases

 

(9

)

 

(31

)

Straight-line rent adjustments

 

(189

)

 

(1

)

Amortization of LTIP awards

 

495

 

 

486

 

Interest expense, net

 

9,985

 

 

10,217

 

Transaction pursuit costs

 

424

 

 

60

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

-

 

 

3,034

 

Certain litigation-related expenses

 

86

 

 

59

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

14,141

 

$

13,037

 

Net Operating Income

We believe that NOI is a useful measure of our operating performance. We define NOI as income from operations plus real estate depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expenses, acquisition and other costs, transaction pursuit costs, amortization of identifiable intangibles and straight-line rent adjustments to revenue from long-term leases, less gain on termination of lease. We believe that this measure is widely recognized and provides an operating perspective not immediately apparent from GAAP income from operations or net income (loss). We use NOI to evaluate our performance because NOI allows us to evaluate the operating performance of our company by measuring the core operations of property performance and capturing trends in rental housing and property operating expenses. NOI is also a widely used metric in valuation of properties.

However, NOI should only be used as an alternative measure of our financial performance. Further, other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to that of other REITs.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of NOI for the periods presented to income from operations, computed in accordance with GAAP (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,

2022

2021

NOI Income from operations

$

6,509

 

$

6,117

 

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

6,705

 

 

6,227

 

General and administrative expenses

 

2,942

 

 

2,293

 

Transaction pursuit costs

 

424

 

 

60

 

Amortization of real estate tax intangible

 

120

 

 

120

 

Amortization of above- and below-market leases

 

(9

)

 

(31

)

Straight-line rent adjustments

 

(189

)

 

(1

)

NOI

$

16,502

 

$

14,785

 

 

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Lawrence Kreider Chief Financial Officer (718) 438-2804 x2231 larry@clipperrealty.com