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Piedmont Office Realty Trust(PDM) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results
PDMPiedmont Office Realty Trust(PDM)2025-02-13 21:28

Financial Performance - Piedmont reported a net loss of 29.978million,or29.978 million, or 0.24 per diluted share, for Q4 2024, compared to a net loss of 28.030million,or28.030 million, or 0.23 per diluted share, in Q4 2023[18]. - NAREIT FFO applicable to common stock was 41.605millionforQ42024,downfrom41.605 million for Q4 2024, down from 50.624 million in Q4 2023, with NAREIT FFO per diluted share decreasing to 0.33from0.33 from 0.41[18]. - Core FFO for Q4 2024 was 46.436million,or46.436 million, or 0.37 per diluted share, compared to 50.624million,or50.624 million, or 0.41 per diluted share, in Q4 2023[19]. - Rental income for Q4 2024 was 111,169,000,aslightdecreaseof1.0111,169,000, a slight decrease of 1.0% from 114,357,000 in Q4 2023[44]. - Net income applicable to Piedmont for Q4 2024 was a loss of 29,978,000,comparedtoalossof29,978,000, compared to a loss of 28,030,000 in Q4 2023[44]. - Total revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was 560,050,000,reflectinga2.6560,050,000, reflecting a 2.6% increase from 545,886,000 in 2023[61]. - The company reported a net loss applicable to Piedmont of (79,069)thousandforthetwelvemonthsendedDecember31,2024,comparedto(79,069) thousand for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, compared to (48,387) thousand in 2023, highlighting a worsening financial position[142]. - Core Funds From Operations applicable to common stock for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was 185,567thousand,comparedto185,567 thousand, compared to 215,219 thousand in 2023, showing a decline of approximately 13.8%[141]. Debt and Liquidity - The total debt as of December 31, 2024, was 2.222billion,upfrom2.222 billion, up from 2.055 billion as of December 31, 2023[23]. - The weighted average cost of debt increased to 6.01% in Q4 2024 from 5.82% in Q4 2023[23]. - Total liquidity as of December 31, 2024, was 710million,includinganunused710 million, including an unused 600 million line of credit and approximately 110millionincash[25].−TheCompanyamendedits110 million in cash[25]. - The Company amended its 200 million syndicated bank term loan to increase the principal amount to 325millionandextendedthematuritydatetoJanuary29,2028[25].−Thecompanyhasatotalnetdebtof325 million and extended the maturity date to January 29, 2028[25]. - The company has a total net debt of 2,128,541,000 after accounting for cash and cash equivalents of 113,882,000[72].−Themaximumleverageratiois0.44,wellbelowtherequiredmaximumof0.60,indicatingstrongcompliancewithbankdebtcovenants[81].−Theminimumfixedchargecoverageratiostandsat2.24,exceedingtherequiredminimumof1.50,reflectingrobustfinancialhealth[81].LeasingActivity−TheleasedpercentageasofDecember31,2024,was88.4113,882,000[72]. - The maximum leverage ratio is 0.44, well below the required maximum of 0.60, indicating strong compliance with bank debt covenants[81]. - The minimum fixed charge coverage ratio stands at 2.24, exceeding the required minimum of 1.50, reflecting robust financial health[81]. Leasing Activity - The leased percentage as of December 31, 2024, was 88.4%, an increase from 87.1% in the previous year[8]. - Piedmont had 45 lease transactions in Q4 2024, totaling 433,000 square feet, with new tenant leasing of 94,000 square feet[22]. - The Company completed approximately 2.4 million square feet of leasing in 2024, the highest annual leasing volume since 2015, exceeding the original 2024 leasing goal[24]. - New tenant leasing accounted for over 1 million square feet, representing 42% of the Company's 2024 leasing activity, the largest amount since 2016[24]. - The total leased square footage as of December 31, 2024, is 15,323,000 square feet[100]. - The company completed leasing transactions totaling 432,469 square feet in the three months ended December 31, 2024, with tenant improvements averaging 3.56 per square foot per year of lease term[109]. Operational Metrics - Same Store NOI on a cash basis increased by 0.9% for Q4 2024 and 2.6% for the full year, marking the fourth consecutive year of positive growth[20]. - Same store net operating income (cash basis) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was 313,763thousand,anincreasefrom313,763 thousand, an increase from 305,888 thousand in 2023, representing a growth of about 2.9%[142]. - The company reported annualized lease revenues of 567,344,000acrossitsportfolio[145].−TheaverageleasetermremainingasofDecember31,2024,is6.0years,upfrom5.7yearsasofDecember31,2023[100].−Thelargestsegmentofleaserevenuecomesfromleasesgreaterthan100,000squarefeet,contributing36.1567,344,000 across its portfolio[145]. - The average lease term remaining as of December 31, 2024, is 6.0 years, up from 5.7 years as of December 31, 2023[100]. - The largest segment of lease revenue comes from leases greater than 100,000 square feet, contributing 36.1% of total annualized lease revenue[87]. Asset Management - Total assets as of December 31, 2024, were 4,114,651,000, a decrease of 1.4% from 4,138,217,000onSeptember30,2024[43].−Totalliabilitiesincreasedto4,138,217,000 on September 30, 2024[43]. - Total liabilities increased to 2,526,524,000 as of December 31, 2024, up from 2,508,049,000inthepreviousquarter[43].−Totalstockholders′equitydecreasedto2,508,049,000 in the previous quarter[43]. - Total stockholders' equity decreased to 1,588,127,000 as of December 31, 2024, down from 1,630,168,000inthepreviousquarter[43].−Thecompanyhasatotalof739tenants,withthebusinessservicessectorrepresenting14.81,630,168,000 in the previous quarter[43]. - The company has a total of 739 tenants, with the business services sector representing 14.8% of annualized lease revenue at 83.929 million[117]. - The company has ongoing redevelopment projects with a total of 784 thousand square feet, including properties in Orlando and Minneapolis, with a current asset basis of $117 million[121]. Risks and Challenges - The company faces economic, regulatory, and technological changes impacting the real estate market, particularly in the office sector[156]. - Competition affects the company's ability to renew existing leases or re-let space under similar terms[156]. - The company is exposed to risks from lease terminations, defaults, and financial conditions of large tenants[156]. - Cybersecurity incidents pose risks to operations and could impact the company's reputation and stock value[156]. - The company must navigate the illiquidity of real estate investments, influenced by rising interest rates and construction costs[156].