Overview
U.S. shopping center REIT's Q1 revenue rose yr/yr, but net income declined
Net income fell due to initial operations of Hampden House property
Q1 funds from operations per share was unchanged yr/yr at $0.71
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or the full year
Result Drivers
HAMPDEN HOUSE IMPACT - Initial operations of Hampden House increased expenses, reducing net income and FFO despite growing revenue as occupancy ramps up
HIGHER BASE RENT - Excluding Hampden House, higher residential and commercial base rent and lower credit losses supported net income and FFO growth
TWINBROOK QUARTER LEASE-UP - Lease-up of Twinbrook Quarter Phase I drove increases in same property revenue and net operating income, especially in mixed-use properties
Company press release: ID:nPn7M7jmba
Key Details
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Consensus Estimate
Q1 Rental Revenue
$76.82 mln
Q1 Net Income
$12.04 mln
Q1 Property Operating Expenses
$15.74 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the commercial reits peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Saul Centers Inc is $43.50, about 27.2% above its May 6 closing price of $34.21
The stock recently traded at 53 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 31 three months ago
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