EX-99.1 2 d922455dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Paramount Group, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2015 Results

– Reports Core FFO of $0.18 per Diluted Share –

NEW YORK - May 7, 2015 – Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) (the “Company”), today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

First Quarter Highlights:

 

    Reported Core Funds from Operations (“Core FFO”) attributable to Paramount Group, Inc. of $39.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

    Leased 155,828 square feet at a weighted average initial rent of $75.70 per square foot.

 

    Manhattan leased percentage increased to 95.5% at March 31, 2015, up 110 basis points from December 31, 2014. Portfolio leased percentage increased to 94.6% at March 31, 2015, up 70 basis points from December 31, 2014.

 

    On March 27, 2015 the Company paid a cash dividend of $0.039 per share for the 38-day period following the completion of the Company’s initial public offering and ending on December 31, 2014.

 

    On March 30, 2015 the Company paid a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.095 per share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2015

Core FFO attributable to Paramount Group, Inc. was $39.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Core FFO excludes the impact of (i) unrealized gains on interest rate swaps, including the Company’s pro rata share of such gains of a partially owned entity, (ii) acquisition and transaction related costs and (iii) severance costs. The aggregate of these items, net of amounts attributable to non-controlling interests, was $4.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. FFO attributable to Paramount Group, Inc. which includes the impact of these items, was $43.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Net loss attributable to Paramount Group, Inc. was $9.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

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Portfolio Operations

As of March 31, 2015, our portfolio consisted of 12 Class A office properties aggregating approximately 10.4 million square feet that was 94.6% leased.

During the first quarter we leased 155,828 square feet at a weighted average initial rent of $75.70 per square foot. This leasing activity, offset by lease expirations during the quarter, increased portfolio wide occupancy by 70 basis points from December 31, 2014. Of these leases, 23,730 square feet represent second generation space (space that has been vacant for less than twelve months) for which we achieved positive mark-to-market of 17.3% on a cash basis and 13.6% on a GAAP basis. The average lease term for leases signed during the first quarter was 14.3 years and tenant improvements and leasing commissions on these leases were $7.83 per square foot per annum, or 10.3% of initial rent.

Investor Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a webcast and conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 8, 2015, to discuss first quarter 2015 results. The number to call is 1-877-407-0789 (domestic) and 1-201-689-8562 (international). A live webcast will be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website. A replay of the conference call will be available through May 22, 2015, by dialing 1-877-870-5176 (domestic) and 1-858-384-5517 (international) and entering the passcode 13607183.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. You can identify these statements by our use of the words “assumes,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “guidance,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects” and similar expressions that do not relate to historical matters. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. These factors include, without limitation, the ability to enter into new leases or renew leases on favorable terms, dependence on tenants’ financial condition, the uncertainties of real estate development, acquisition and disposition activity, the ability to effectively integrate acquisitions, the costs and availability of financing, the ability of our joint venture partners to satisfy their obligations, the effects of local, national and international economic and market conditions, the effects of acquisitions, dispositions and possible impairment charges on our operating results, regulatory changes and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake a duty to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Non GAAP Financial Measures

FFO is a supplemental measure of our performance. We present FFO in accordance with the definition adopted by National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, (“NAREIT”). NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude net gain from sales of depreciated real estate assets, impairment losses on depreciable real estate and depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated joint ventures. FFO is commonly used in the real estate industry to assist investors and analysts in comparing results of real estate companies because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions. In addition, we present Core FFO as an alternative measure of our operating performance, which adjusts FFO for certain other items, including acquisition and transaction related costs and unrealized gains or losses on interest rate swaps, which we believe enhances the comparability of our FFO across periods.

FFO and Core FFO are presented as supplemental financial measures and do not fully represent our operating performance. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating FFO and Core FFO or use other definitions of FFO and Core FFO and, accordingly, our presentation of these measures may not be comparable to other real estate companies. Neither FFO nor Core FFO is intended to be a measure of cash flow or liquidity. Please refer to our financial statements, prepared in accordance with GAAP, for purposes of evaluating our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

A reconciliation of each Non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in this press release and in our Supplemental Package.

About Paramount Group, Inc.

Headquartered in New York City, Paramount Group, Inc. is a fully-integrated real estate investment trust that owns, operates, manages, acquires and redevelops high-quality, Class A office properties located in select central business district submarkets of New York City, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. Paramount is focused on maximizing the value of its portfolio by leveraging the sought-after locations of its assets and its proven property management capabilities to attract and retain high-quality tenants.

 

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Paramount Group, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

     March 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

ASSETS:

    

Rental Property

    

Land

   $ 2,042,071      $ 2,042,071   

Buildings and improvements

     5,503,475        5,488,168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  7,545,546      7,530,239   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (121,165   (81,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rental Property, net

  7,424,381      7,449,189   

Real estate fund investments

  324,282      323,387   

Investments in partially owned entities

  6,370      5,749   

Cash and cash equivalents

  380,889      438,599   

Restricted cash

  53,864      55,728   

Marketable securities

  21,386      20,159   

Deferred rent receivable

  24,261      8,267   

Accounts and other receivables, net

  12,863      7,692   

Deferred charges, net

  43,713      39,165   

Intangible assets, net

  629,021      669,385   

Other assets

  31,948      13,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

$ 8,952,978    $ 9,030,441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

Mortgages and notes payable

$ 2,852,754    $ 2,852,287   

Credit facility

  —        —     

Due to affiliates

  27,299      27,299   

Loans payable to noncontrolling interests

  43,188      42,195   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  78,282      93,472   

Deferred income taxes

  3,183      2,861   

Interest rate swap liabilities

  182,218      194,196   

Intangible liabilities, net

  210,964      219,228   

Other liabilities

  45,742      43,950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  3,443,630      3,475,488   

EQUITY:

Paramount Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity

  3,829,373      3,910,862   

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures and funds

  685,176      685,888   

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership

  994,799      958,203   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

  5,509,348      5,554,953   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

$ 8,952,978    $ 9,030,441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Paramount Group, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Income

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

 

     Quarter Ended
March 31, 2015
 

REVENUES:

  

Property rentals

   $ 126,402   

Straight-line rent adjustments

     15,951   

Amortization of below-market leases, net

     890   
  

 

 

 

Rental income

  143,243   

Tenant reimbursement income

  13,488   

Fee income

  1,535   

Other income

  2,960   
  

 

 

 

Total revenues

  161,226   

EXPENSES:

Operating

  61,884   

Depreciation and amortization

  73,583   

General and administrative

  12,613   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

  148,080   

Operating income

  13,146   

Income from real estate fund investments

  5,221   

Income from partially owned entities

  975   

Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps

  11,978   

Interest and other income, net

  854   

Interest and debt expense

  (41,888

Acquisition and transaction related costs

  (1,139
  

 

 

 

Net loss before income taxes

  (10,853

Income tax expense

  (574
  

 

 

 

Net loss

  (11,427

Less net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

Consolidated joint ventures and funds

  (668

Operating Partnership

  2,364   
  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Paramount Group, Inc.

$ (9,731
  

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

Basic

  212,106,718   
  

 

 

 

Diluted

  212,106,718   
  

 

 

 

Net loss per share attributable to Paramount Group, Inc.

Basic

$ (0.05
  

 

 

 

Diluted

$ (0.05
  

 

 

 

 

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Paramount Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds from Operations

And Core Funds from Operations

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

 

     Quarter Ended  
     March 31, 2015  

Reconciliation of net loss to FFO:

  

Net loss

   $ (11,427

Real estate depreciation and amortization

     73,583   

Pro rata share of real estate depreciation and amortization of partially owned entities

     1,476   
  

 

 

 

FFO

  63,632   

Less FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

Consolidated joint ventures and funds

  (9,789

Operating Partnership

  (10,526
  

 

 

 

FFO attributable to Paramount Group, Inc.

$ 43,317   
  

 

 

 

Per diluted share

$ 0.20   
  

 

 

 

Reconciliation of FFO to Core FFO:

FFO

$ 63,632   

Non-core (income) expense:

Acquisition, transaction and formation related costs

  1,139   

Severance costs

  3,315   

Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps

  (11,978

Pro rata share of unrealized gains on interest rate swaps of partially owned entities

  (386
  

 

 

 

Core FFO

  55,722   

Less Core FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests in:

Consolidated joint ventures and funds

  (7,291

Operating Partnership

  (9,468
  

 

 

 

Core FFO attributable to Paramount Group, Inc.

$ 38,963   
  

 

 

 

Per diluted share

$ 0.18   
  

 

 

 

Reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding:

Weighted average shares outstanding

  212,106,718   

Effect of dilutive securities

  11,928   
  

 

 

 

Denominator for FFO per diluted share

  212,118,646   
  

 

 

 

 

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Contact Information:

Investor Relations:

212-492-2298

IR@paramount-group.com

OR

Media:

212-492-2285

PR@paramount-group.com

 

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