CBL CBL and Associates Properties Inc

Same-center NOI for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, increased 1% over the prior-year period

CBL Properties (NYSE: CBL) announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Results of operations as reported in the consolidated financial statements for these periods are prepared in accordance with GAAP. A description of each supplemental non-GAAP financial measure and the related reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure is located at the end of this news release.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

(0.19

)

Funds from Operations ("FFO")

 

$

1.28

 

 

$

1.93

 

 

$

4.00

 

 

$

4.79

 

FFO, as adjusted (1)

 

$

1.54

 

 

$

1.60

 

 

$

4.77

 

 

$

4.72

 

(1)

For a reconciliation of FFO to FFO, as adjusted, for the periods presented, please refer to the footnotes to the Company’s reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders on page 9 of this news release.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Same center NOI for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased 1% compared with the prior-year period, and FFO, as adjusted, per share increased to $4.77, compared with $4.72 for the prior-year period. CBL reported a decline in same-center NOI of 2.0% for third quarter 2024 compared with the prior-year period, and FFO, as adjusted, per share of $1.54, compared with $1.60 for third quarter 2023. Results were in-line with the previously issued guidance range for 2024 same-center NOI and FFO, as adjusted.
• Over 880,000 square feet of leases were executed in third quarter 2024. Third quarter 2024 leasing results included comparable leases of approximately 362,000 square feet signed at a 9.5% increase in average rents versus the prior leases including a 3.3% increase in renewal leases signed for malls, lifestyle centers and outlet centers.
• Portfolio occupancy was 89.3% as of September 30, 2024, a 60 basis-point-increase sequentially from June 30, 2024, and a 150 bps decline compared with portfolio occupancy of 90.8% as of September 30, 2023. Same-center occupancy for malls, lifestyle centers and outlet centers was 87.4% as of September 30, 2024, a 230-basis-point decline from 89.7% as of September 30, 2023. Anticipated bankruptcy related store closures representing nearly 300,000-square-feet comprised 163 basis points of the decline in mall occupancy compared with the prior-year quarter including approximately 234,000 square feet of closures in the second quarter 2024 related to rue21 and Express. CBL has executed agreements to reopen 14 stores representing approximately 94,400 square feet of rue21 stores under its new ownership by first quarter 2025, with the majority opening in 2024.
• Same-center tenant sales per square foot for the third quarter 2024 increased 1.5% as compared with the prior-year period. Same-center tenant sales per square foot for the 12-months ended September 30, 2024, declined 0.7% to $418, compared with $421 for the prior period.
• As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $307.0 million of unrestricted cash and marketable securities.
• In October, CBL announced that it completed the repurchase of 500,000 shares of CBL stock for $12.525 million, in a privately negotiated block trade from a single shareholder. In addition, CBL completed the previously announced $25 million share repurchase program in September 2024. Through the program, 1,074,826 shares were repurchased in total at a weighted average share price of $23.539 per share.
• CBL's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.40 per common share for the quarter ending December 31, 2024. The dividend equates to an annual dividend payment of $1.60 per common share.

"The overall environment for the shopping center industry remains positive," said CBL's chief executive officer, Stephen D. Lebovitz. "While same-center NOI declined 2% for the third quarter, we have achieved a 1% year-to-date increase, tracking near the high-end of our full-year guidance. Revenue on a same-center basis was relatively flat for the quarter with new tenant openings partially offsetting the impact of recent bankruptcy-related closures as well as a $1.1 million decline in percentage rents. We also experienced increased operating expense related to the timing of maintenance and repair projects and higher net utility and insurance expense.

"Leasing results remained strong in our portfolio. We signed over 880,000 square feet of leases during the third quarter with 9.5% increases for comparable new and renewal leases. We also added two new retailers to our portfolio, signing our first lease with popular western wear retailer Cavender's during the third quarter as well as our first two leases with Rowan, a fashionable jewelry and piercing store. We added four new leases with Miniso, which will bring them into a total of 24 CBL properties. During the quarter, portfolio occupancy decreased 150 basis points primarily from the 234,000-square-feet of store closures in the previous quarter related to the bankruptcies of Express and rue21 as well as additional closures of underperforming tenants. We have a solid pipeline of new leasing that we expect to offset this decrease over time.

"Tenant sales per square foot showed positive growth of 1.5% across the portfolio in the third quarter. The back-to-school season started earlier this year with promotions and high inventory levels driving traffic and sales beginning in July. Our teams are gearing up for an active holiday sales season with forecasts calling for sales growth despite the short timeframe between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

"In October, we further demonstrated our commitment to returning significant capital to shareholders with the repurchase of 500,000 CBL shares. We also completed our previously announced $25 million repurchase program, acquiring more than one million shares through the program. This is in addition to our fourth quarter dividend of $0.40 per share which we declared on October 14th. These meaningful investments underscore our confidence in CBL's value and its future.

"We also made progress strengthening our balance sheet. Including the Layton Hills sales this quarter, we have reduced our debt by more than $188 million from the prior year period. We proactively refinanced two partial recourse loans that were secured by one of our open-air centers in Florida. The new 10-year loan is fully non-recourse and bears a fixed interest rate of 5.86%, over 200 basis points in savings compared with the prior floating rate. We also successfully refinanced the maturing loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass with a new $66.0 million loan, extending the maturity through 2034. We are actively pursuing additional opportunities to further improve and de-risk our balance sheet and strengthen our overall financial position."

Same-center Net Operating Income (“NOI”) (1):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Total Revenues

 

$

155,185

 

 

$

155,611

 

Total Expenses

 

$

(53,464

)

 

$

(51,842

)

Total portfolio same-center NOI

 

$

101,722

 

 

$

103,769

 

Total same-center NOI percentage change

 

 

(2.0

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimate for uncollectable revenues (recovery)

 

$

1,603

 

 

$

2,342

 

(1)

CBL’s definition of same-center NOI excludes the impact of lease termination fees and certain non-cash items such as straight-line rents and reimbursements, write-offs of landlord inducements and net amortization of above and below market leases.

Same-center NOI for the third quarter 2024 declined $2.0 million. Third quarter 2024 results were impacted by a $1.1 million decline in percentage rents. Operating expense was $1.6 million higher, primarily driven by the timing of maintenance and repair projects and higher utility and insurance expense, partially offset by increases in tenant recoveries. The estimate for uncollectible revenues positively impacted the quarter by approximately $0.7 million.

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Total Revenues

 

$

468,362

 

 

$

471,993

 

Total Expenses

 

$

(153,506

)

 

$

(160,264

)

Total portfolio same-center NOI

 

$

314,856

 

 

$

311,729

 

Total same-center NOI percentage change

 

 

1.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimate for uncollectable revenues (recovery)

 

$

2,941

 

 

$

3,046

 

Same-center NOI for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $3.1 million. Results included real estate and other tax expense savings and improved operating expenses from lower third-party contract expense. Percentage rents for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $1.8 million lower. The estimate for uncollectible revenues favorably impacted the current nine-month period by $0.1 million.

PORTFOLIO OPERATIONAL RESULTS Occupancy(1):

 

 

As of September 30,

 

 

2024

 

2023

Total portfolio

 

89.3%

 

90.8%

Malls, lifestyle centers and outlet centers:

 

 

 

 

Total malls

 

86.4%

 

89.2%

Total lifestyle centers

 

91.2%

 

92.6%

Total outlet centers

 

91.6%

 

90.3%

Total same-center malls, lifestyle centers and outlet centers

 

87.4%

 

89.7%

All Other Properties:

 

 

 

 

Total open-air centers

 

95.4%

 

94.9%

Total other

 

88.0%

 

82.5%

(1)

Occupancy for malls, lifestyle centers and outlet centers represent percentage of in-line gross leasable area under 20,000 square feet occupied. Occupancy for open-air centers represents percentage of gross leasable area occupied.

New and Renewal Leasing Activity of Same Small Shop Space Less Than 10,000 Square Feet:

% Change in Average Gross Rent Per Square Foot:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

2024

All Property Types

 

9.5%

 

9.6%

Stabilized Malls, Lifestyle Centers and Outlet Centers

 

8.9%

 

9.3%

New leases

 

48.4%

 

60.5%

Renewal leases

 

3.3%

 

3.4%

Same-Center Sales Per Square Foot for In-line Tenants 10,000 Square Feet or Less:

 

 

Sales Per Square Foot for the Trailing Twelve Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

% Change

Malls, lifestyle centers and outlet centers same-center sales per square foot

 

$

418

 

 

$

421

 

 

(0.7)%

DIVIDEND

On November 7, 2024, CBL announced that its Board of Directors had approved an accelerated record and payment date for the cash dividend of $0.40 per common share for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, previously declared on October 14, 2024. The dividend, which equates to an annual dividend payment of $1.60 per share, is payable on December 11, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 25, 2024.

FINANCING ACTIVITY

In November, CBL and its 50% joint venture partner took advantage of improved financing terms and closed on new non-recourse ten-year loans totaling $45.0 million, secured by Hammock Landing in West Melbourne, FL. The loans bear a fixed interest rate of 5.86% and replace two existing partially guaranteed loans totaling $44.5 million, which bore a floating interest rate (8.2% as of September 30, 2024). The loans had a maturity of February 2025, with one additional one-year extension option to February 2026.

In October, CBL and its joint venture partner closed on a new $66 million loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass. The new non-recourse loan bears a fixed interest rate of 6.84% and matures in October 2034. Proceeds were used to retire the $61.6 million existing loan that was set to mature in December 2024.

In August 2024, CBL and its 50% joint venture partner began discussion with the lender regarding a loan modification/extension of the $91.2 million in loans secured by Coastal Grand Mall and Coastal Grand Crossing in Myrtle Beach, NC.

In July 2024, CBL and its 50% joint venture partner closed on a new $14.5 million five-year loan secured by the Aloft Hotel at Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, TN. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 7.2% and is non-recourse to CBL and replaced the existing $16.0 million loan that was set to mature in November 2024.

In May 2024, CBL transferred the title of Westgate Mall in Spartanburg, SC, to the mortgage holder in satisfaction of the $28.7 million non-recourse loan secured by the property.

In February 2024, CBL retired the $15.3 million recourse loan secured by Brookfield Square Anchor Redevelopment in Brookfield, WI.

CBL is cooperating with the foreclosure or conveyance of Alamance Crossing East in Burlington, NC, ($41.1 million).

STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM ACTIVITY

On October 10, 2024, CBL announced that it completed the repurchase of 500,000 shares of CBL stock for $12.525 million, in a privately negotiated block trade from a single shareholder. The block repurchase was completed separately from CBL’s existing stock repurchase program described below.

On August 10, 2023, CBL announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program for the Company to buy up to $25.0 million of its common stock. As of September 20, 2024, CBL had completed all repurchase activity under this program. A total of 1,074,826 shares were repurchased under the program at a weighted average share price of $23.259 per share.

DISPOSITIONS

On August 6, 2024, CBL closed on the sale of Layton Hills Mall in Layton, UT, for $37.125 million. The property served as collateral under CBL's non-recourse term loan. Net proceeds from the sale were used to reduce the term loan balance.

In September, CBL closed on the sale of Layton Hills Convenience Center, Layton Hills Plaza and nine related outparcels in Layton (Salt Lake City), UT, to an unaffiliated third party for $28.5 million, all cash. Layton Hills Convenience Center and Plaza served as collateral under CBL’s non-recourse term loan. The nine improved outparcels served as collateral under CBL’s non-recourse open-air and outparcel loan. Net proceeds from the sale were applied to the term loan principal balance and open-air and outparcel loan, as applicable.

In addition to the sale of Layton Hills Mall and adjacent properties, CBL completed the sale of two outparcels for $1.2 million during the third quarter. Year-to-date, CBL's disposition activity has generated approximately $74.2 million in gross proceeds at CBL's share.

DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY

Detailed project information is available in CBL’s Financial Supplement for Q3 2024, which can be found in the Invest – Financial Reports section of CBL’s website at cblproperties.com

OUTLOOK AND GUIDANCE

Based on year-to-date results and Management's expectations, CBL is reiterating its full-year 2024 FFO, as adjusted, guidance. Per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the impact of year-to-date share repurchase activity. Management anticipates same-center NOI for full-year 2024 in the range of (1.2)% to 1.4%. Guidance excludes the impact of any unannounced transactions.

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

2024 FFO, as adjusted (in millions)

 

$

196.0

 

 

$

210.0

 

2024 WA Share Count

 

 

30.9

 

 

 

30.9

 

2024 FFO, as adjusted, per share

 

$

6.34

 

 

$

6.80

 

2024 Same-Center NOI ("SC NOI") (in millions)

 

$

425.0

 

 

$

436.0

 

2024 change in same-center NOI

 

 

(1.2

)%

 

 

1.4

%

Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings Per Share to 2024 FFO, as Adjusted, Per Share:

 

 

Low

 

 

 

High

 

Expected diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.59

 

 

 

$

1.05

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

4.87

 

 

 

 

4.87

 

Dividends allocable to unvested restricted stock

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

Gain on depreciable property

 

 

(0.51

)

 

 

 

(0.51

)

Loss on impairment

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

Expected FFO, per diluted, fully converted common share

 

$

5.00

 

 

 

$

5.46

 

Debt discount accretion, net of noncontrolling interests' share

 

 

1.45

 

 

 

 

1.45

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

0.03

 

 

 

 

0.03

 

Adjustment for unconsolidated affiliates with negative investment

 

 

(0.16

)

 

 

 

(0.16

)

Adjustment for litigation settlement

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

Non-cash default interest expense

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

Expected FFO, as adjusted, per diluted, fully converted common share

 

$

6.34

 

 

 

$

6.80

 

2024 Estimate of Capital Items (in millions):

 

 

Low

 

High

 

2024 Estimated maintenance capital/tenant allowances

 

$

40.0

 

$

45.0

 

2024 Estimated development/redevelopment expenditures

 

 

10.0

 

 

15.0

 

2024 Estimated principal amortization (including est. term loan ECF)

 

 

75.0

 

 

85.0

 

Total Estimate

 

$

125.0

 

$

145.0

 

ABOUT CBL PROPERTIES

Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, CBL Properties owns and manages a national portfolio of properties located in dynamic and growing communities. CBL’s owned and managed portfolio is comprised of 91 properties totaling more than 57.7 million square feet across 21 states, including 55 high-quality enclosed malls, outlet centers and lifestyle retail centers as well as more than 30 open-air centers and other assets. CBL seeks to continuously strengthen its company and portfolio through active management, aggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its properties. For more information visit cblproperties.com.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES Funds From Operations

FFO is a widely used non-GAAP measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that supplements net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains or losses on sales of depreciable operating properties and impairment losses of depreciable properties, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures and noncontrolling interests. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures and noncontrolling interests are calculated on the same basis. We define FFO as defined above by NAREIT. The Company’s method of calculating FFO may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

The Company believes that FFO provides an additional indicator of the operating performance of its properties without giving effect to real estate depreciation and amortization, which assumes the value of real estate assets declines predictably over time. Since values of well-maintained real estate assets have historically risen with market conditions, the Company believes that FFO enhances investors’ understanding of its operating performance. The use of FFO as an indicator of financial performance is influenced not only by the operations of the Company’s properties and interest rates, but also by its capital structure.

The Company believes FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders is a useful performance measure since it conducts substantially all of its business through its Operating Partnership and, therefore, it reflects the performance of the properties in absolute terms regardless of the ratio of ownership interests of the Company’s common shareholders and the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership.

In the reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to the Company’s common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders, located in this earnings release, the Company makes an adjustment to add back noncontrolling interest in income (loss) of its Operating Partnership in order to arrive at FFO of the Operating Partnership common unitholders.

FFO does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP, is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) for purposes of evaluating the Company’s operating performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.

The Company believes that it is important to identify the impact of certain significant items on its FFO measures for a reader to have a complete understanding of the Company’s results of operations. Therefore, the Company has also presented adjusted FFO measures excluding these items from the applicable periods. Please refer to the reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders on page 9 of this news release for a description of these adjustments.

Same-center Net Operating Income

NOI is a supplemental non-GAAP measure of the operating performance of the Company’s shopping centers and other properties. The Company defines NOI as property operating revenues (rental revenues, tenant reimbursements and other income) less property operating expenses (property operating, real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs).

The Company computes NOI based on the Operating Partnership’s pro rata share of both consolidated and unconsolidated properties. The Company believes that presenting NOI and same-center NOI (described below) based on its Operating Partnership’s pro rata share of both consolidated and unconsolidated properties is useful since the Company conducts substantially all of its business through its Operating Partnership and, therefore, it reflects the performance of the properties in absolute terms regardless of the ratio of ownership interests of the Company’s common shareholders and the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership. The Company's definition of NOI may be different than that used by other companies and, accordingly, the Company's calculation of NOI may not be comparable to that of other companies.

Since NOI includes only those revenues and expenses related to the operations of the Company’s shopping center properties, the Company believes that same-center NOI provides a measure that reflects trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, sales at the malls and operating costs and the impact of those trends on the Company’s results of operations. The Company’s calculation of same-center NOI excludes lease termination income, straight-line rent adjustments, amortization of above and below market lease intangibles and write-off of landlord inducement assets in order to enhance the comparability of results from one period to another. A reconciliation of same-center NOI to net income (loss) is located at the end of this earnings release.

Pro Rata Share of Debt

The Company presents debt based on the carrying value of its pro rata ownership share (including the carrying value of the Company’s pro rata share of unconsolidated affiliates and excluding noncontrolling interests’ share of consolidated properties) because it believes this provides investors a clearer understanding of the Company’s total debt obligations which affect the Company’s liquidity. A reconciliation of the Company’s pro rata share of debt to the amount of debt on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet is located at the end of this earnings release.

Information included herein contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Such statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual events, financial and otherwise, may differ materially from the events and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. The reader is directed to the Company’s various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included therein, for a discussion of such risks and uncertainties.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental revenues

 

$

119,992

 

 

$

124,783

 

 

$

368,090

 

 

$

379,949

 

Management, development and leasing fees

 

 

1,990

 

 

 

1,840

 

 

 

5,712

 

 

 

6,096

 

Other

 

 

3,107

 

 

 

2,728

 

 

 

10,069

 

 

 

9,532

 

Total revenues

 

 

125,089

 

 

 

129,351

 

 

 

383,871

 

 

 

395,577

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating

 

 

(23,336

)

 

 

(22,621

)

 

 

(67,903

)

 

 

(68,742

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

(32,326

)

 

 

(45,118

)

 

 

(109,030

)

 

 

(148,129

)

Real estate taxes

 

 

(13,271

)

 

 

(13,794

)

 

 

(35,568

)

 

 

(43,063

)

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

(8,890

)

 

 

(8,487

)

 

 

(28,007

)

 

 

(30,002

)

General and administrative

 

 

(15,402

)

 

 

(14,398

)

 

 

(50,647

)

 

 

(49,783

)

Loss on impairment

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(836

)

 

 

—

 

Litigation settlement

 

 

13

 

 

 

2,060

 

 

 

153

 

 

 

2,178

 

Other

 

 

(15

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(142

)

 

 

(198

)

Total expenses

 

 

(93,227

)

 

 

(102,358

)

 

 

(291,980

)

 

 

(337,739

)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

 

4,023

 

 

 

3,628

 

 

 

12,109

 

 

 

9,260

 

Interest expense

 

 

(38,849

)

 

 

(42,891

)

 

 

(118,068

)

 

 

(130,588

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

(819

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(819

)

 

 

—

 

Gain on deconsolidation

 

 

—

 

 

 

19,728

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

47,879

 

Gain on sales of real estate assets

 

 

12,816

 

 

 

3,414

 

 

 

16,487

 

 

 

4,896

 

Income tax provision

 

 

(364

)

 

 

(1,263

)

 

 

(856

)

 

 

(1,381

)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

7,084

 

 

 

3,266

 

 

 

18,826

 

 

 

2,822

 

Total other expenses

 

 

(16,109

)

 

 

(14,118

)

 

 

(72,321

)

 

 

(67,112

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

15,753

 

 

 

12,875

 

 

 

19,570

 

 

 

(9,274

)

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Partnership

 

 

(1

)

 

 

6

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

6

 

Other consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

446

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

1,423

 

 

 

4,001

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company

 

 

16,198

 

 

 

13,262

 

 

 

20,992

 

 

 

(5,267

)

Earnings allocable to unvested restricted stock

 

 

(333

)

 

 

(305

)

 

 

(852

)

 

 

(837

)

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

 

$

15,865

 

 

$

12,957

 

 

$

20,140

 

 

$

(6,104

)

Basic and diluted per share data attributable to common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.41

 

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

(0.19

)

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

0.52

 

 

 

0.41

 

 

 

0.65

 

 

 

(0.19

)

Weighted-average basic shares

 

 

30,756

 

 

 

31,305

 

 

 

31,149

 

 

 

31,307

 

Weighted-average diluted shares

 

 

30,756

 

 

 

31,305

 

 

 

31,151

 

 

 

31,307

 

The Company's reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders is as follows:

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

 

$

15,865

 

 

$

12,957

 

 

$

20,140

 

 

$

(6,104

)

Noncontrolling interest in income (loss) of Operating Partnership

 

 

1

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

(6

)

Earnings allocable to unvested restricted stock

 

 

333

 

 

 

305

 

 

 

852

 

 

 

837

 

Depreciation and amortization expense of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated properties

 

 

32,326

 

 

 

45,118

 

 

 

109,030

 

 

 

148,129

 

Unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

3,534

 

 

 

4,192

 

 

 

11,996

 

 

 

13,263

 

Non-real estate assets

 

 

(256

)

 

 

(221

)

 

 

(769

)

 

 

(673

)

Noncontrolling interests' share of depreciation and amortization in other consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

(438

)

 

 

(562

)

 

 

(1,470

)

 

 

(1,935

)

Loss on impairment, net of taxes

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

619

 

 

 

—

 

Gain on depreciable property

 

 

(11,930

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(15,651

)

 

 

—

 

FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders

 

 

39,435

 

 

 

61,783

 

 

 

124,748

 

 

 

153,511

 

Debt discount accretion, including our share of unconsolidated affiliates and net of noncontrolling interests' share (1)

 

 

11,085

 

 

 

14,689

 

 

 

34,602

 

 

 

47,879

 

Adjustment for unconsolidated affiliates with negative investment (2)

 

 

(4,099

)

 

 

(3,659

)

 

 

(11,468

)

 

 

(1,180

)

Litigation settlement (3)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(2,060

)

 

 

(153

)

 

 

(2,178

)

Non-cash default interest expense (4)

 

 

232

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

232

 

 

 

972

 

Gain on deconsolidation (5)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(19,728

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(47,879

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt (6)

 

 

819

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

819

 

 

 

—

 

FFO allocable to Operating Partnership common unitholders, as adjusted

 

$

47,459

 

 

$

51,216

 

 

$

148,780

 

 

$

151,125

 

FFO per diluted share

 

$

1.28

 

 

$

1.93

 

 

$

4.00

 

 

$

4.79

 

FFO, as adjusted, per diluted share

 

$

1.54

 

 

$

1.60

 

 

$

4.78

 

 

$

4.72

 

Weighted-average common and potential dilutive common units outstanding

 

 

30,761

 

 

 

32,054

 

 

 

31,154

 

 

 

32,018

 

(1)

In conjunction with fresh start accounting upon emergence from bankruptcy, the Company recognized debt discounts equal to the difference between the outstanding balance of mortgage notes payable and the estimated fair value of such mortgage notes payable. The debt discounts are accreted as additional interest expense over the terms of the respective mortgage notes payable using the effective interest method.

(2)

Represents the Company’s share of the earnings (losses) before depreciation and amortization expense of unconsolidated affiliates where the Company is not recognizing equity in earnings (losses) because its investment in the unconsolidated affiliate is below zero.

(3)

Represents a credit to litigation settlement expense, in each respective period, related to claim amounts that were released pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement related to the settlement of a class action lawsuit.

(4)

The three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 includes default interest on loans past their maturity dates.

(5)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company deconsolidated WestGate Mall due to a loss of control when the property was placed into receivership in connection with the foreclosure process. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company deconsolidated Alamance Crossing East due to a loss of control when the property was placed into receivership in connection with the foreclosure process.

(6)

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made a partial paydown on the open-air centers and outparcels loan and recognized loss on extinguishment of debt related to a prepayment fee.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Diluted EPS attributable to common shareholders

 

$

0.52

 

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

(0.19

)

Add amounts per share included in FFO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested restricted stock

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.02

 

Eliminate amounts per share excluded from FFO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense, including amounts from consolidated properties, unconsolidated affiliates, non-real estate assets and excluding amounts allocated to noncontrolling interests

 

 

1.14

 

 

 

1.50

 

 

 

3.81

 

 

 

4.96

 

Loss on impairment, net of taxes

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

—

 

Gain on depreciable property

 

 

(0.39

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(0.50

)

 

 

—

 

FFO per diluted share

 

$

1.28

 

 

$

1.93

 

 

$

4.00

 

 

$

4.79

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

SUPPLEMENTAL FFO INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease termination fees

 

$

524

 

 

$

127

 

 

$

2,213

 

 

$

2,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Straight-line rental income adjustment

 

$

475

 

 

$

2,053

 

 

$

170

 

 

$

5,408

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on outparcel sales, net of taxes

 

$

744

 

 

$

3,073

 

 

$

694

 

 

$

5,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net amortization of acquired above- and below-market leases

 

$

(4,306

)

 

$

(4,665

)

 

$

(10,482

)

 

$

(15,110

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax provision

 

$

(364

)

 

$

(1,263

)

 

$

(856

)

 

$

(1,381

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abandoned projects expense

 

$

(15

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(142

)

 

$

(17

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest capitalized

 

$

155

 

 

$

125

 

 

$

428

 

 

$

342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimate of uncollectable revenues

 

$

(2,035

)

 

$

(2,692

)

 

$

(4,826

)

 

$

(4,194

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

2023

Straight-line rent receivable

 

 

 

 

 

$

23,549

 

 

$

21,205

 

Same-center Net Operating Income

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Net income (loss)

 

$

15,753

 

 

$

12,875

 

 

$

19,570

 

 

$

(9,274

)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

32,326

 

 

 

45,118

 

 

 

109,030

 

 

 

148,129

 

Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

3,534

 

 

 

4,192

 

 

 

11,996

 

 

 

13,263

 

Noncontrolling interests' share of depreciation and amortization in other consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

(438

)

 

 

(562

)

 

 

(1,470

)

 

 

(1,935

)

Interest expense

 

 

38,849

 

 

 

42,891

 

 

 

118,068

 

 

 

130,588

 

Interest expense from unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

16,683

 

 

 

18,058

 

 

 

51,038

 

 

 

54,114

 

Noncontrolling interests' share of interest expense in other consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

(1,070

)

 

 

(1,106

)

 

 

(3,196

)

 

 

(5,067

)

Abandoned projects expense

 

 

15

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

142

 

 

 

17

 

Gain on sales of real estate assets, net of taxes and noncontrolling interests' share

 

 

(12,816

)

 

 

(3,073

)

 

 

(16,487

)

 

 

(4,610

)

Gain on sales of real estate assets of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(768

)

Adjustment for unconsolidated affiliates with negative investment

 

 

(4,099

)

 

 

(3,659

)

 

 

(11,468

)

 

 

(1,180

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

819

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

819

 

 

 

—

 

Gain on deconsolidation

 

 

—

 

 

 

(19,728

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(47,879

)

Loss on impairment

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

836

 

 

 

—

 

Litigation settlement

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(2,060

)

 

 

(153

)

 

 

(2,178

)

Income tax provision

 

 

364

 

 

 

1,263

 

 

 

856

 

 

 

1,381

 

Lease termination fees

 

 

(524

)

 

 

(127

)

 

 

(2,213

)

 

 

(2,081

)

Straight-line rent and above- and below-market lease amortization

 

 

3,831

 

 

 

2,612

 

 

 

10,312

 

 

 

9,702

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated subsidiaries

 

 

446

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

1,423

 

 

 

4,001

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

15,402

 

 

 

14,398

 

 

 

50,647

 

 

 

49,783

 

Management fees and non-property level revenues

 

 

(6,080

)

 

 

(4,709

)

 

 

(19,070

)

 

 

(14,727

)

Operating Partnership's share of property NOI

 

 

102,982

 

 

 

106,764

 

 

 

320,680

 

 

 

321,279

 

Non-comparable NOI

 

 

(1,260

)

 

 

(2,995

)

 

 

(5,824

)

 

 

(9,550

)

Total same-center NOI (1)

 

$

101,722

 

 

$

103,769

 

 

$

314,856

 

 

$

311,729

 

Total same-center NOI percentage change

 

 

(2.0

)%

 

 

 

 

1.0

%

 

 

(1)

CBL defines NOI as property operating revenues (rental revenues, tenant reimbursements and other income), less property operating expenses (property operating, real estate taxes and maintenance and repairs). NOI excludes lease termination income, straight-line rent adjustments, amortization of above and below market lease intangibles and write-offs of landlord inducement assets. We include a property in our same-center pool when we own all or a portion of the property as of September 30, 2024, and we owned it and it was in operation for both the entire preceding calendar year and the current year-to-date reporting period ending September 30, 2024. New properties are excluded from same-center NOI, until they meet these criteria. Properties excluded from the same-center pool that would otherwise meet these criteria are properties which are under major redevelopment or being considered for repositioning, where we intend to renegotiate the terms of the debt secured by the related property or return the property to the lender.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Malls

 

$

68,466

 

 

$

71,069

 

$

212,659

 

 

$

213,860

Outlet centers

 

 

5,351

 

 

 

5,125

 

 

 

16,275

 

 

 

15,539

 

Lifestyle centers

 

 

8,613

 

 

 

8,964

 

 

 

26,900

 

 

 

26,723

 

Open-air centers

 

 

13,826

 

 

 

13,562

 

 

 

42,635

 

 

 

40,367

 

Outparcels and other

 

 

5,466

 

 

 

5,049

 

 

 

16,387

 

 

 

15,240

 

Total same-center NOI

 

$

101,722

 

 

$

103,769

 

 

$

314,856

 

 

$

311,729

 

Percentage Change:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Malls

 

 

(3.7

)%

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)%

 

 

Outlet centers

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

 

 

4.7

%

 

 

Lifestyle centers

 

 

(3.9

)%

 

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

 

Open-air centers

 

 

1.9

%

 

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

Outparcels and other

 

 

8.3

%

 

 

 

 

7.5

%

 

 

Total same-center NOI

 

 

(2.0

)%

 

 

 

 

1.0

%

 

 

Company's Share of Consolidated and Unconsolidated Debt

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2024

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

Variable Rate

 

Total Debt

 

Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs

 

Unamortized Debt Discounts (1)

 

Total, net

Consolidated debt

 

$

879,488

 

 

$

933,374

 

 

$

1,812,862

 

 

$

(9,644

)

 

$

(28,099

)

 

$

1,775,119

 

Noncontrolling interests' share of consolidated debt

 

 

(24,513

)

 

 

(11,508

)

 

 

(36,021

)

 

 

201

 

 

 

2,278

 

 

 

(33,542

)

Company's share of unconsolidated affiliates' debt

 

 

619,112

 

 

 

49,437

 

 

 

668,549

 

 

 

(2,277

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

666,272

 

Other debt (2)

 

 

41,122

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

41,122

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

41,122

 

Company's share of consolidated, unconsolidated and other debt

 

$

1,515,209

 

 

$

971,303

 

 

$

2,486,512

 

 

$

(11,720

)

 

$

(25,821

)

 

$

2,448,971

 

Weighted-average interest rate

 

 

5.27

%

 

 

8.30

%

 

 

6.45

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2023

 

 

Fixed Rate

 

Variable Rate

 

Total Debt

 

Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs

 

Unamortized Debt Discounts (1)

 

Total, net

Consolidated debt

 

$

925,963

 

 

$

1,036,975

 

 

$

1,962,938

 

 

$

(14,264

)

 

$

(48,201

)

 

$

1,900,473

 

Noncontrolling interests' share of consolidated debt

 

 

(25,122

)

 

 

(13,072

)

 

 

(38,194

)

 

 

274

 

 

 

4,192

 

 

 

(33,728

)

Company's share of unconsolidated affiliates' debt

 

 

618,477

 

 

 

62,256

 

 

 

680,733

 

 

 

(3,185

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

677,548

 

Other debt (2)

 

 

69,783

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

69,783

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

69,783

 

Company's share of consolidated, unconsolidated and other debt

 

$

1,589,101

 

 

$

1,086,159

 

 

$

2,675,260

 

 

$

(17,175

)

 

$

(44,009

)

 

$

2,614,076

 

Weighted-average interest rate

 

 

5.18

%

 

 

8.40

%

 

 

6.49

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

In conjunction with fresh start accounting upon emergence from bankruptcy, the Company recognized debt discounts equal to the difference between the outstanding balance of mortgage notes payable and the estimated fair value of such mortgage notes payable. The debt discounts are accreted as additional interest expense over the terms of the respective mortgage notes payable using the effective interest method.

(2)

Represents the outstanding loan balance for Alamance Crossing East, which was deconsolidated due to a loss of control when the property was placed into receivership in connection with the foreclosure process. Additionally, WestGate Mall was deconsolidated in September 2023 when the property was placed into receivership in connection with the foreclosure process, which was completed in May 2024.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited; in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Real estate assets:

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

563,426

 

 

$

585,191

 

Buildings and improvements

 

 

1,195,757

 

 

 

1,216,054

 

 

 

 

1,759,183

 

 

 

1,801,245

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(277,484

)

 

 

(228,034

)

 

 

 

1,481,699

 

 

 

1,573,211

 

Developments in progress

 

 

8,816

 

 

 

8,900

 

Net investment in real estate assets

 

 

1,490,515

 

 

 

1,582,111

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

65,113

 

 

 

34,188

 

Restricted cash

 

 

76,355

 

 

 

88,888

 

Available-for-sale securities - at fair value (amortized cost of $241,289 and $261,869 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)

 

 

241,930

 

 

 

262,142

 

Receivables:

 

 

 

 

Tenant

 

 

39,846

 

 

 

43,436

 

Other

 

 

2,231

 

 

 

2,752

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

83,701

 

 

 

76,458

 

In-place leases, net

 

 

114,099

 

 

 

157,639

 

Intangible lease assets and other assets

 

 

133,826

 

 

 

158,291

 

 

 

$

2,247,616

 

 

$

2,405,905

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Mortgage and other indebtedness, net

 

$

1,775,119

 

 

$

1,888,803

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

174,402

 

 

 

186,485

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,949,521

 

 

 

2,075,288

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 31,249,272 and 31,975,645 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively (in each case, excluding 34 treasury shares)

 

 

31

 

 

 

32

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

705,181

 

 

 

719,125

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

645

 

 

 

610

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(397,511

)

 

 

(380,446

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

308,346

 

 

 

339,321

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

(10,251

)

 

 

(8,704

)

Total equity

 

 

298,095

 

 

 

330,617

 

 

 

$

2,247,616

 

 

$

2,405,905

 

 

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Katie Reinsmidt, Executive Vice President - Chief Operating Officer, 423.490.8301, katie.reinsmidt@cblproperties.com