PRESS RELEASE

Vornado Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

July 31, 2023

NEW YORK, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) reported today:

Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 Financial Results

NET INCOME attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $46,377,000, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to $50,418,000, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the prior year's quarter. Adjusting for the items that impact period-to-period comparability listed in the table on the following page, net income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $27,454,000, or $0.14 per diluted share, and $37,403,000, or $0.19 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("FFO") attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $144,059,000, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $154,965,000, or $0.80 per diluted share, for the prior year's quarter. Adjusting for the items that impact period-to-period comparability listed in the table the following page, FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $140,737,000, or $0.72 per diluted share, and $160,059,000, or $0.83 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Financial Results

NET INCOME attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $51,545,000, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to $76,896,000, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Adjusting for the items that impact period-to-period comparability listed in the table on the following page, net income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $29,827,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, and $69,209,000, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $263,149,000, or $1.35 per diluted share, compared to $309,997,000, or $1.60 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Adjusting for the items that impact period-to-period comparability listed in the table on the following page, FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $257,032,000, or $1.32 per diluted share, and $312,496,000, or $1.62 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

The following table reconciles net income attributable to common shareholders to net income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP):

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
  For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2023       2022       2023       2022  
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 46,377     $ 50,418     $ 51,545     $ 76,896  
Per diluted share $ 0.24     $ 0.26     $ 0.27     $ 0.40  
               
Certain (income) expense items that impact net income attributable to common shareholders:              
Our share of Alexander's, Inc. ("Alexander's") gain on sale of Rego Park III land parcel $ (16,396 )   $     $ (16,396 )   $  
Deferred tax liability on our investment in The Farley Building (held through a taxable REIT subsidiary)   2,206       3,234       5,081       6,407  
Net gain on sale of the Center Building (33-00 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, NY)         (15,213 )           (15,213 )
Refund of New York City transfer taxes related to the April 2019 transfer to Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV         (13,613 )           (13,613 )
After-tax net gain on sale of 220 Central Park South ("220 CPS") condominium units and ancillary amenities         (673 )     (6,173 )     (6,085 )
Other   (6,194 )     12,691       (5,906 )     20,520  
    (20,384 )     (13,574 )     (23,394 )     (7,984 )
Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments   1,461       559       1,676       297  
Total of certain (income) expense items that impact net income attributable to common shareholders $ (18,923 )   $ (13,015 )   $ (21,718 )   $ (7,687 )
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ (0.10 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.04 )
               
Net income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 27,454     $ 37,403     $ 29,827     $ 69,209  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.14     $ 0.19     $ 0.15     $ 0.36  

 

The following table reconciles FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP):

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
  For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2023       2022       2023       2022  
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP)(1) $ 144,059     $ 154,965     $ 263,149     $ 309,997  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.74     $ 0.80     $ 1.35     $ 1.60  
               
Certain expense (income) items that impact FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions:              
Deferred tax liability on our investment in The Farley Building (held through a taxable REIT subsidiary) $ 2,206     $ 3,234     $ 5,081     $ 6,407  
After-tax net gain on sale of 220 CPS condominium units and ancillary amenities         (673 )     (6,173 )     (6,085 )
Other   (5,785 )     2,912       (5,497 )     2,363  
    (3,579 )     5,473       (6,589 )     2,685  
Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments   257       (379 )     472       (186 )
Total of certain expense (income) items that impact FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, net $ (3,322 )   $ 5,094     $ (6,117 )   $ 2,499  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ (0.02 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.03 )   $ 0.02  
               
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 140,737     $ 160,059     $ 257,032     $ 312,496  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.72     $ 0.83     $ 1.32     $ 1.62  

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(1)   See page 11 for a reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.


FFO, as Adjusted Bridge - Q2 2023 vs. Q2 2022

The following table bridges our FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2023:

(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts) FFO, as Adjusted
  Amount   Per Share
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 $ 160.1     $ 0.83  
       
Increase (decrease) in FFO, as adjusted due to:      
Non-recurring items impacting current quarter earnings:      
345 Montgomery Street tenant settlement proceeds, net of legal expenses   14.1      
Accelerated stock compensation expense on the June 2023 grant due to accelerated vesting conditions for retirement-eligible employees   (7.5 )    
697-703 Fifth Avenue loan default interest in excess of rate under restructured loan(1)   (4.7 )    
Total non-recurring items impacting current quarter earnings   1.9      
Increase in interest expense, net of increase in interest income   (21.8 )    
Sale of 33‐00 Northern Boulevard, 40 Fulton Street and street retail properties   (2.6 )    
Tenant related items   2.2      
Other, net   (0.4 )    
    (20.7 )    
Noncontrolling interests' share of above items and impact of assumed conversions of convertible securities   1.3      
Net decrease   (19.4 )     (0.11 )
       
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended June 30, 2023 $ 140.7     $ 0.72  

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(1)   The accrued default interest was forgiven by the lender as part of the June 2023 restructuring of the loan. In accordance with GAAP, the accrued amount will be amortized over the remaining term of the restructured loan, reducing future interest expense.
 

See page 11 for a reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. Reconciliations of FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted are provided on the previous page.

Dividends/Share Repurchase Program:

On April 26, 2023, Vornado announced the postponement of dividends on its common shares until the end of 2023, at which time, upon finalization of its 2023 taxable income, including the impact of asset sales, it will pay the 2023 dividend in either (i) cash, or (ii) a combination of cash and securities, as determined by its Board of Trustees. Cash retained from dividends or from asset sales will be used to reduce debt and/or to fund the share repurchase program discussed below.

Vornado also announced that its Board of Trustees has authorized the repurchase of up to $200,000,000 of its outstanding common shares under a newly established share repurchase program.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, we repurchased 1,722,295 common shares for $23,216,000 at an average price per share of $13.48.

350 Park Avenue:

On January 24, 2023, we and the Rudin family (“Rudin”) completed agreements with Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC (“Citadel”) and with an affiliate of Kenneth C. Griffin, Citadel’s Founder and CEO (“KG”), for a series of transactions relating to 350 Park Avenue and 40 East 52nd Street.

Pursuant to the agreements, Citadel master leases 350 Park Avenue, a 585,000 square foot Manhattan office building, on an “as is” basis for ten years, with an initial annual net rent of $36,000,000. Per the terms of the lease, no tenant allowance or free rent was provided. Citadel has also master leased Rudin’s adjacent property at 40 East 52nd Street (390,000 square feet).

In addition, we entered into a joint venture with Rudin (the “Vornado/Rudin JV”) which was formed to purchase 39 East 51st Street. Upon formation of the KG joint venture described below, 39 East 51st Street will be combined with 350 Park Avenue and 40 East 52nd Street to create a premier development site (collectively, the “Site”). On June 20, 2023, the Vornado/Rudin JV completed the purchase of 39 East 51st Street for $40,000,000, which was funded on a 50/50 basis by Vornado and Rudin.

From October 2024 to June 2030, KG will have the option to either:

  • acquire a 60% interest in a joint venture with the Vornado/Rudin JV that would value the Site at $1.2 billion ($900,000,000 to Vornado and $300,000,000 to Rudin) and build a new 1,700,000 square foot office tower (the “Project”) pursuant to East Midtown Subdistrict zoning with the Vornado/Rudin JV as developer. KG would own 60% of the joint venture and the Vornado/Rudin JV would own 40% (with Vornado owning 36% and Rudin owning 4% of the joint venture along with a $250,000,000 preferred equity interest in the Vornado/Rudin JV).
    • at the joint venture formation, Citadel or its affiliates will execute a pre-negotiated 15-year anchor lease with renewal options for approximately 850,000 square feet (with expansion and contraction rights) at the Project for its primary office in New York City;
    • the rent for Citadel’s space will be determined by a formula based on a percentage return (that adjusts based on the actual cost of capital) on the total Project cost;
    • the master leases will terminate at the scheduled commencement of demolition;
  • or, exercise an option to purchase the Site for $1.4 billion ($1.085 billion to Vornado and $315,000,000 to Rudin), in which case the Vornado/Rudin JV would not participate in the new development.

Further, the Vornado/Rudin JV will have the option from October 2024 to September 2030 to put the Site to KG for $1.2 billion ($900,000,000 to Vornado and $300,000,000 to Rudin). For ten years following any put option closing, unless the put option is exercised in response to KG’s request to form the joint venture or KG makes a $200,000,000 termination payment, the Vornado/Rudin JV will have the right to invest in a joint venture with KG on the terms described above if KG proceeds with development of the Site.

Dispositions:

Alexander's

On May 19, 2023, Alexander's completed the sale of the Rego Park III land parcel, located in Queens, New York, for $71,060,000, inclusive of consideration for Brownfield tax benefits and reimbursement of costs for plans, specifications and improvements to date. As a result of the sale, we recognized our $16,396,000 share of the net gain and received a $711,000 sales commission from Alexander’s, of which $250,000 was paid to a third-party broker.

The Armory Show

On July 3, 2023, we completed the sale of The Armory Show, located in New York, for $24,400,000, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The financial statement gain, which will be recognized in the third quarter of 2023, will be approximately $20,000,000.

Manhattan Retail Properties Sale

On July 27, 2023, we entered into an agreement to sell four Manhattan retail properties located at 510 Fifth Avenue, 148–150 Spring Street, 443 Broadway and 692 Broadway for $100,000,000. We expect to close the sale in the third quarter of 2023 and recognize a financial statement loss of approximately $500,000. The sale is subject to customary closing conditions.

Financings:

150 West 34th Street Loan Participation

On January 9, 2023, our $105,000,000 participation in the $205,000,000 mortgage loan on 150 West 34th Street was repaid, which reduced “other assets” and “mortgages payable, net” on our consolidated balance sheets by $105,000,000. The remaining $100,000,000 mortgage loan balance bears interest at SOFR plus 1.86%, subject to an interest rate cap arrangement with a SOFR strike rate of 4.10%, and matures in May 2024.

697-703 Fifth Avenue (Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV)

On June 14, 2023, the Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV completed a restructuring of the 697-703 Fifth Avenue $421,000,000 non-recourse mortgage loan, which matured in December 2022. The restructured $355,000,000 loan, which had its principal reduced through an application of property-level reserves and funds from the partners, was split into (i) a $325,000,000 senior note, which bears interest at SOFR plus 2.00%, and (ii) a $30,000,000 junior note, which accrues interest at a fixed rate of 4.00%. The restructured loan matures in March 2028, as fully extended. Any amounts funded for future re-leasing of the property will be senior to the $30,000,000 junior note.

512 West 22nd Street

On June 28, 2023, a joint venture, in which we have a 55% interest, completed a $129,250,000 refinancing of 512 West 22nd Street, a 173,000 square foot Manhattan office building. The interest-only loan bears a rate of SOFR plus 2.00% in year one and SOFR plus 2.35% thereafter. The loan matures in June 2025 with a one-year extension option subject to debt service coverage ratio, loan-to-value and debt yield requirements. The loan replaces the previous $137,124,000 loan that bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.85% and had an initial maturity of June 2023. In addition, the joint venture entered into the interest rate cap arrangement detailed in the table below.

825 Seventh Avenue

On July 24, 2023, a joint venture, in which we have a 50% interest, completed a $54,000,000 refinancing of the office condominium of 825 Seventh Avenue, a 173,000 square foot Manhattan office and retail building. The interest-only loan bears a rate of SOFR plus 2.75%, with a 30 basis point reduction available upon satisfaction of certain leasing conditions, and matures in January 2026. The loan replaces the previous $60,000,000 loan that bore interest at LIBOR plus 2.35% and was scheduled to mature in July 2023.

Interest Rate Swap and Cap Arrangements

We entered into the following interest rate swap and cap arrangements during the six months ended June 30, 2023:

(Amounts in thousands)   Notional Amount
(at share)
  All-In Swapped Rate   Expiration Date   Variable Rate Spread
Interest rate swaps:                
555 California Street (effective 05/24)   $         840,000           6.03 %   05/26   S+205
Unsecured term loan(1) (effective 10/23)             150,000           5.12 %   07/25   S+129
                 
        Index Strike Rate        
Interest rate caps:                
1290 Avenue of the Americas (70.0% interest) (effective 11/23)(2)   $         665,000           1.00 %   11/25   S+162
One Park Avenue (effective 3/24)             525,000           3.89 %   03/25   S+122
731 Lexington Avenue office condominium (32.4% interest) (effective 7/23)             162,000           6.00 %   06/24   Prime + 0
640 Fifth Avenue (52.0% interest)             259,925           4.00 %   05/24   S+111
512 West 22nd Street (55.0% interest)             71,088           4.50 %   06/25   S+200

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(1)   In addition to the swap disclosed above, the unsecured term loan, which matures in December 2027, is subject to various interest rate swap arrangements that were entered into in prior periods. The table below summarizes the impact of the swap arrangements on the unsecured term loan.

    Swapped Balance   All-In Swapped Rate   Unswapped Balance
(bears interest at S+129)
Through 10/23   $         800,000           4.04 %   $         —        
10/23 through 07/25             700,000           4.52 %             100,000        
07/25 through 10/26             550,000           4.35 %             250,000        
10/26 through 08/27             50,000           4.03 %             750,000        

(2)   In connection with the arrangement, we made a $63,100 up-front payment, of which $18,930 is attributable to noncontrolling interests.


Leasing Activity

The leasing activity and related statistics below are based on leases signed during the period and are not intended to coincide with the commencement of rental revenue in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Second generation relet space represents square footage that has not been vacant for more than nine months and tenant improvements and leasing commissions are based on our share of square feet leased during the period.

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023:

  • 279,000 square feet of New York Office space (224,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $91.57 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 10.7 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 174,000 square feet of second generation space were positive 9.9% and positive 5.7%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $10.94 per square foot per annum, or 11.9% of initial rent.
  • 205,000 square feet of New York Retail space (159,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $50.29 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 5.1 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 97,000 square feet of second generation space were positive 20.6% and positive 15.6%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $16.17 per square foot per annum, or 32.2% of initial rent.
  • 29,000 square feet at THE MART (all at share) at an initial rent of $56.85 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 3.7 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 21,000 square feet of second generation space were negative 11.2% and negative 13.4%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $4.86 per square foot per annum, or 8.5% of initial rent.
  • 6,000 square feet at 555 California Street (4,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $120.56 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 5.2 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 4,000 square feet of second generation space were positive 12.8% and positive 2.4%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $9.12 per square foot per annum, or 7.6% of initial rent.

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023:

  • 1,056,000 square feet of New York Office space (996,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $98.89 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 9.8 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 851,000 square feet of second generation space were positive 8.7% and positive 2.4%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $4.55 per square foot per annum, or 4.6% of initial rent.
  • 230,000 square feet of New York Retail space (179,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $85.76 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 5.3 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 104,000 square feet of second generation space were positive 11.3% and positive 8.6%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $17.59 per square foot per annum, or 20.5% of initial rent.
  • 108,000 square feet at THE MART (all at share) at an initial rent of $56.55 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 6.0 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 72,000 square feet of second generation space were negative 4.3% and negative 9.4%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $7.48 per square foot per annum, or 13.2% of initial rent.
  • 10,000 square feet at 555 California Street (7,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $134.70 per square foot and a weighted average lease term of 5.9 years. The changes in the GAAP and cash mark-to-market rent on the 4,000 square feet of second generation space were positive 12.8% and positive 2.4%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $22.92 per square foot per annum, or 17.0% of initial rent.
     

Same Store Net Operating Income ("NOI") At Share:

Below is the percentage increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share and same store NOI at share - cash basis of our New York segment, THE MART and 555 California Street.

  Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street(2)
Same store NOI at share % increase (decrease)(1):              
Three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022 6.7 %   2.9 %   (17.5 )%   87.4 %
Six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022 3.3 %   2.3 %   (20.0 )%   46.5 %
Three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to March 31, 2023 8.5 %   3.0 %   6.8 %   85.2 %
               
Same store NOI at share - cash basis % increase (decrease)(1):              
Three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022 6.2 %   2.7 %   (23.0 )%   91.5 %
Six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022 3.9 %   3.2 %   (25.5 )%   50.5 %
Three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to March 31, 2023 6.1 %   (0.1 )%   13.1 %   82.2 %

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(1)   See pages 13 through 18 for same store NOI at share and same store NOI at share - cash basis reconciliations.
(2)   2023 includes our $14,103,000 share of the receipt of a tenant settlement, net of legal expenses.


NOI At Share:

The elements of our New York and Other NOI at share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and the three months ended March 31, 2023 are summarized below.

(Amounts in thousands) For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  June 30,   March 31, 2023  
  2023   2022     2023   2022
NOI at share:                  
New York:                  
Office(1) $ 186,042   $ 182,042   $ 174,270   $ 360,312   $ 359,851
Retail   47,428     51,438     47,196     94,624     103,543
Residential   5,467     5,250     5,458     10,925     10,024
Alexander's   9,429     9,362     9,070     18,499     18,341
Total New York   248,366     248,092     235,994     484,360     491,759
Other:                  
THE MART   16,462     19,947     15,409     31,871     39,861
555 California Street(2)   31,347     16,724     16,929     48,276     32,959
Other investments   5,464     4,183     5,151     10,615     8,625
Total Other   53,273     40,854     37,489     90,762     81,445
                   
NOI at share $ 301,639   $ 288,946   $ 273,483   $ 575,122   $ 573,204

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See notes below.

NOI At Share - Cash Basis:

The elements of our New York and Other NOI at share - cash basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and the three months ended March 31, 2023 are summarized below.

(Amounts in thousands) For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  June 30,   March 31, 2023  
  2023   2022     2023   2022
NOI at share - cash basis:                  
New York:                  
Office(1) $ 181,253   $ 180,326   $ 182,081   $ 363,334   $ 358,153
Retail   44,956     47,189     44,034     88,990     94,582
Residential   5,129     4,309     5,051     10,180     8,998
Alexander's   10,231     10,079     9,861     20,092     19,862
Total New York   241,569     241,903     241,027     482,596     481,595
Other:                  
THE MART   16,592     21,541     14,675     31,267     41,977
555 California Street(2)   32,284     16,855     17,718     50,002     33,215
Other investments   5,624     4,372     5,115     10,739     9,012
Total Other   54,500     42,768     37,508     92,008     84,204
                   
NOI at share - cash basis $ 296,069   $ 284,671   $ 278,535   $ 574,604   $ 565,799

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(1)   Includes Building Maintenance Services NOI of $6,797, $6,468, $6,289, $13,086 and $12,250, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and March 31, 2023 and the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
(2)   2023 includes our $14,103 share of the receipt of a tenant settlement, net of legal expenses.


PENN District - Active Development/Redevelopment Summary as of June 30, 2023

(Amounts in thousands of dollars, except square feet)        
        Property
Rentable
Sq. Ft.
      Cash Amount
Expended
  Remaining Expenditures   Stabilization Year   Projected Incremental
Cash Yield
Active PENN District Projects   Segment     Budget(1)        
PENN 2 - as expanded   New York   1,795,000   750,000   515,417   234,583   2025     9.5 %  
PENN 1 (including LIRR Concourse Retail)(2)   New York   2,559,000   450,000   401,262   48,738   N/A     13.2 % (2)(3)
Districtwide Improvements   New York   N/A   100,000   43,713   56,287   N/A     N/A    
Total Active PENN District Projects           1,300,000   960,392   339,608         10.1 %  

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(1)    Excluding debt and equity carry.
(2)   Property is ground leased through 2098, as fully extended. Fair market value resets occur in 2023, 2048 and 2073. The 13.2% projected return is before the ground rent reset in June 2023, which has yet to be determined and may be material.
(3)   Projected to be achieved as pre-redevelopment leases roll, which have an approximate average remaining term of 3.2 years.

There can be no assurance that the above projects will be completed, completed on schedule or within budget. In addition, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in leasing the properties on the expected schedule or at the assumed rental rates.

Conference Call and Audio Webcast

As previously announced, the Company will host a quarterly earnings conference call and an audio webcast on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference call can be accessed by dialing 888-317-6003 (domestic) or 412-317-6061 (international) and entering the passcode 2738876. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Vornado’s website at www.vno.com in the Investor Relations section and an online playback of the webcast will be available on the website following the conference call.

Contact

Thomas J. Sanelli

(212) 894-7000

Supplemental Data

Further details regarding results of operations, properties and tenants can be accessed at the Company’s website www.vno.com. Vornado Realty Trust is a fully - integrated equity real estate investment trust.

Certain statements contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They represent our intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Our future results, financial condition and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. You can find many of these statements by looking for words such as "approximates," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," "would," "may" or other similar expressions in this press release. We also note the following forward-looking statements: in the case of our development and redevelopment projects, the estimated completion date, estimated project cost, projected incremental cash yield, stabilization date and cost to complete; estimates of future capital expenditures, dividends to common and preferred shareholders and operating partnership distributions, including the form of any 2023 dividend payments, and the amount and form of potential share repurchases and/or asset sales. For a discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements and our future results and financial condition, see “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Currently, some of the factors are the impacts of the increase in interest rates and inflation on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, operating performance and the effect that these factors have had and may continue to have on our tenants, the global, national, regional and local economies and financial markets and the real estate market in general.

 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands) As of   Increase
(Decrease)
  June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022  
ASSETS          
Real estate, at cost:          
Land $ 2,457,589     $ 2,451,828     $ 5,761  
Buildings and improvements   9,839,556       9,804,204       35,352  
Development costs and construction in progress   1,177,290       933,334       243,956  
Leasehold improvements and equipment   127,319       125,389       1,930  
Total   13,601,754       13,314,755       286,999  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   (3,625,270 )     (3,470,991 )     (154,279 )
Real estate, net   9,976,484       9,843,764       132,720  
Right-of-use assets   685,536       684,380       1,156  
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments in U.S. Treasury bills:          
Cash and cash equivalents   1,133,693       889,689       244,004  
Restricted cash   178,440       131,468       46,972  
Investments in U.S. Treasury bills         471,962       (471,962 )
Total   1,312,133       1,493,119       (180,986 )
Tenant and other receivables   87,551       81,170       6,381  
Investments in partially owned entities   2,641,297       2,665,073       (23,776 )
220 CPS condominium units ready for sale   39,098       43,599       (4,501 )
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents   693,220       694,972       (1,752 )
Deferred leasing costs, net   359,752       373,555       (13,803 )
Identified intangible assets, net   134,683       139,638       (4,955 )
Other assets   508,085       474,105       33,980  
Total assets $ 16,437,839     $ 16,493,375     $ (55,536 )
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY          
Liabilities:          
Mortgages payable, net $ 5,715,138     $ 5,829,018     $ (113,880 )
Senior unsecured notes, net   1,192,853       1,191,832       1,021  
Unsecured term loan, net   793,864       793,193       671  
Unsecured revolving credit facilities   575,000       575,000        
Lease liabilities   744,696       735,969       8,727  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   504,295       450,881       53,414  
Deferred revenue   35,884       39,882       (3,998 )
Deferred compensation plan   99,050       96,322       2,728  
Other liabilities   302,233       268,166       34,067  
Total liabilities   9,963,013       9,980,263       (17,250 )
Redeemable noncontrolling interests   480,296       436,732       43,564  
Shareholders' equity   5,734,857       5,839,728       (104,871 )
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries   259,673       236,652       23,021  
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity $ 16,437,839     $ 16,493,375     $ (55,536 )

 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
OPERATING RESULTS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
  For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  2023   2022   2023   2022
Revenues $ 472,359     $ 453,494     $ 918,282     $ 895,624  
               
Net income $ 62,733     $ 68,903     $ 73,931     $ 122,278  
Less net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in:              
Consolidated subsidiaries   2,781       826       12,709       (8,548 )
Operating Partnership   (3,608 )     (3,782 )     (4,037 )     (5,776 )
Net income attributable to Vornado   61,906       65,947       82,603       107,954  
Preferred share dividends   (15,529 )     (15,529 )     (31,058 )     (31,058 )
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 46,377     $ 50,418     $ 51,545     $ 76,896  
               
Income per common share - basic:              
Net income per common share $ 0.24     $ 0.26     $ 0.27     $ 0.40  
Weighted average shares outstanding   191,468       191,750       191,668       191,737  
               
Income per common share - diluted:              
Net income per common share $ 0.24     $ 0.26     $ 0.27     $ 0.40  
Weighted average shares outstanding   194,804       192,039       194,364       192,047  
               
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) $ 144,059     $ 154,965     $ 263,149     $ 309,997  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.74     $ 0.80     $ 1.35     $ 1.60  
               
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 140,737     $ 160,059     $ 257,032     $ 312,496  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.72     $ 0.83     $ 1.32     $ 1.62  
               
Weighted average shares used in determining FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions per diluted share   194,878       193,423       194,543       193,297  

FFO is computed in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude net gains from sales of certain real estate assets, real estate impairment losses, depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets and other specified items, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries. FFO and FFO per diluted share are non-GAAP financial measures used by management, investors and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers 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. The Company also uses FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted for certain items that impact the comparability of period to period FFO, as one of several criteria to determine performance-based compensation for senior management. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a performance measure or cash flow as a liquidity measure. FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, we also disclose FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted. Although this non-GAAP measure clearly differs from NAREIT’s definition of FFO, we believe it provides a meaningful presentation of operating performance. Reconciliations of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions are provided on the following page. Reconciliations of FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted are provided on page 2 of this press release.
 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

The following table reconciles net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions:

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
  For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
    2023       2022       2023       2022  
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 46,377     $ 50,418     $ 51,545     $ 76,896  
Per diluted share $ 0.24     $ 0.26     $ 0.27     $ 0.40  
               
FFO adjustments:              
Depreciation and amortization of real property $ 94,922     $ 106,620     $ 189,714     $ 212,582  
Net gain on sale of real estate   (260 )     (27,803 )     (260 )     (28,354 )
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income of partially owned entities to arrive at FFO:              
Depreciation and amortization of real property   26,666       33,681       54,135       65,820  
Net gain on sale of real estate   (16,545 )     (175 )     (16,545 )     (175 )
    104,783       112,323       227,044       249,873  
Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments   (7,510 )     (7,781 )     (16,256 )     (17,287 )
FFO adjustments, net $ 97,273     $ 104,542     $ 210,788     $ 232,586  
               
FFO attributable to common shareholders $ 143,650     $ 154,960     $ 262,333     $ 309,482  
Impact of assumed conversion of dilutive convertible securities   409       5       816       515  
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions $ 144,059     $ 154,965     $ 263,149     $ 309,997  
Per diluted share $ 0.74     $ 0.80     $ 1.35     $ 1.60  
               
Reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding:              
Weighted average common shares outstanding   191,468       191,750       191,668       191,737  
Effect of dilutive securities:              
Convertible securities   3,378       1,412       2,852       1,271  
Share-based payment awards   32       261       23       289  
Denominator for FFO per diluted share   194,878       193,423       194,543       193,297  

 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED

Below is a reconciliation of net income to NOI at share and NOI at share - cash basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and the three months ended March 31, 2023.

(Amounts in thousands) For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  June 30,   March 31, 2023  
    2023       2022         2023       2022  
Net income $ 62,733     $ 68,903     $ 11,198     $ 73,931     $ 122,278  
Depreciation and amortization expense   107,162       118,662       106,565       213,727       236,105  
General and administrative expense   39,410       31,902       41,595       81,005       73,118  
Transaction related costs and other   30       2,960       658       688       3,965  
Income from partially owned entities   (37,272 )     (25,720 )     (16,666 )     (53,938 )     (59,434 )
Loss (income) from real estate fund investments   102       142       19       121       (5,532 )
Interest and other investment income, net   (13,255 )     (3,036 )     (9,603 )     (22,858 )     (4,054 )
Interest and debt expense   87,165       62,640       86,237       173,402       114,749  
Net gains on disposition of wholly owned and partially owned assets   (936 )     (28,832 )     (7,520 )     (8,456 )     (35,384 )
Income tax expense   4,497       3,564       4,667       9,164       10,975  
NOI from partially owned entities   70,745       74,060       68,097       138,842       152,752  
NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries   (18,742 )     (16,299 )     (11,764 )     (30,506 )     (36,334 )
NOI at share   301,639       288,946       273,483       575,122       573,204  
Non-cash adjustments for straight-line rents, amortization of acquired below-market leases, net and other   (5,570 )     (4,275 )     5,052       (518 )     (7,405 )
NOI at share - cash basis $ 296,069     $ 284,671     $ 278,535     $ 574,604     $ 565,799  

NOI at share represents total revenues less operating expenses including our share of partially owned entities. NOI at share - cash basis represents NOI at share adjusted to exclude straight-line rental income and expense, amortization of acquired below and above market leases, net and other non-cash adjustments. We consider NOI at share - cash basis to be the primary non-GAAP financial measure for making decisions and assessing the unlevered performance of our segments as it relates to the total return on assets as opposed to the levered return on equity. As properties are bought and sold based on NOI at share - cash basis, we utilize this measure to make investment decisions as well as to compare the performance of our assets to that of our peers. NOI at share and NOI at share - cash basis should not be considered alternatives to net income or cash flow from operations and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED

Same store NOI at share represents NOI at share from operations which are in service in both the current and prior year reporting periods. Same store NOI at share - cash basis is same store NOI at share adjusted to exclude straight-line rental income and expense, amortization of acquired below and above market leases, net and other non-cash adjustments. We present these non-GAAP measures to (i) facilitate meaningful comparisons of the operational performance of our properties and segments, (ii) make decisions on whether to buy, sell or refinance properties, and (iii) compare the performance of our properties and segments to those of our peers. Same store NOI at share and same store NOI at share - cash basis should not be considered alternatives to net income or cash flow from operations and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2023 $ 301,639     $ 248,366     $ 16,462     $ 31,347     $ 5,464  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   111       111                    
Development properties   (7,594 )     (7,594 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (6,658 )     (1,194 )                 (5,464 )
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2023 $ 287,498     $ 239,689     $ 16,462     $ 31,347     $  
                   
NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2022 $ 288,946     $ 248,092     $ 19,947     $ 16,724     $ 4,183  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   (3,321 )     (3,321 )                  
Development properties   (8,263 )     (8,263 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (7,803 )     (3,620 )                 (4,183 )
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2022 $ 269,559     $ 232,888     $ 19,947     $ 16,724     $  
                   
Increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share $ 17,939     $ 6,801     $ (3,485 )   $ 14,623     $  
                   
% increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share   6.7 %     2.9 %     (17.5 )%     87.4 %     0.0 %

 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED

Below are reconciliations of NOI at share - cash basis to same store NOI at share - cash basis for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2023 $ 296,069     $ 241,569     $ 16,592     $ 32,284     $ 5,624  
Less NOI at share - cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   111       111                    
Development properties   (6,687 )     (6,687 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (7,061 )     (1,437 )                 (5,624 )
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2023 $ 282,432     $ 233,556     $ 16,592     $ 32,284     $  
                   
NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2022 $ 284,671     $ 241,903     $ 21,541     $ 16,855     $ 4,372  
Less NOI at share - cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   (3,149 )     (3,149 )                  
Development properties   (7,620 )     (7,620 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (8,007 )     (3,635 )                 (4,372 )
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2022 $ 265,895     $ 227,499     $ 21,541     $ 16,855     $  
                   
Increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share - cash basis $ 16,537     $ 6,057     $ (4,949 )   $ 15,429     $  
                   
% increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share - cash basis   6.2 %     2.7 %     (23.0 )%     91.5 %     0.0 %

 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED

Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share for the six months ended June 30, 2023 $ 575,122     $ 484,360     $ 31,871     $ 48,276     $ 10,615  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   307       307                    
Development properties   (15,140 )     (15,140 )                  
Other non-same store (income) expense, net   (8,145 )     2,470                   (10,615 )
Same store NOI at share for the six months ended June 30, 2023 $ 552,144     $ 471,997     $ 31,871     $ 48,276     $  
                   
NOI at share for the six months ended June 30, 2022 $ 573,204     $ 491,759     $ 39,861     $ 32,959     $ 8,625  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   (6,356 )     (6,356 )                  
Development properties   (15,702 )     (15,702 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (16,722 )     (8,097 )                 (8,625 )
Same store NOI at share for the six months ended June 30, 2022 $ 534,424     $ 461,604     $ 39,861     $ 32,959     $  
                   
Increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share $ 17,720     $ 10,393     $ (7,990 )   $ 15,317     $  
                   
% increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share   3.3 %     2.3 %     (20.0 )%     46.5 %     0.0 %

 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED

Below are reconciliations of NOI at share - cash basis to same store NOI at share - cash basis for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share - cash basis for the six months ended June 30, 2023 $ 574,604     $ 482,596     $ 31,267     $ 50,002     $ 10,739  
Less NOI at share - cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   307       307                    
Development properties   (13,457 )     (13,457 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (13,131 )     (2,392 )                 (10,739 )
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the six months ended June 30, 2023 $ 548,323     $ 467,054     $ 31,267     $ 50,002     $  
                   
NOI at share - cash basis for the six months ended June 30, 2022 $ 565,799     $ 481,595     $ 41,977     $ 33,215     $ 9,012  
Less NOI at share - cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   (6,205 )     (6,205 )                  
Development properties   (14,375 )     (14,375 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (17,339 )     (8,327 )                 (9,012 )
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the six months ended June 30, 2022 $ 527,880     $ 452,688     $ 41,977     $ 33,215     $  
                   
Increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share - cash basis $ 20,443     $ 14,366     $ (10,710 )   $ 16,787     $  
                   
% increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share - cash basis   3.9 %     3.2 %     (25.5 )%     50.5 %     0.0 %

 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED

Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to March 31, 2023.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2023 $ 301,639     $ 248,366     $ 16,462     $ 31,347     $ 5,464  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   111       111                    
Development properties   (7,594 )     (7,594 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (6,298 )     (834 )                 (5,464 )
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2023 $ 287,858     $ 240,049     $ 16,462     $ 31,347     $  
                   
NOI at share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 $ 273,483     $ 235,994     $ 15,409     $ 16,929     $ 5,151  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   195       195                    
Development properties   (7,230 )     (7,230 )                  
Other non-same store (income) expense, net   (1,126 )     4,025                   (5,151 )
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 $ 265,322     $ 232,984     $ 15,409     $ 16,929     $  
                   
Increase in same store NOI at share $ 22,536     $ 7,065     $ 1,053     $ 14,418     $  
                   
% increase in same store NOI at share   8.5 %     3.0 %     6.8 %     85.2 %     0.0 %

 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS - CONTINUED

Below are reconciliations of NOI at share - cash basis to same store NOI at share - cash basis for our New York segment, THE MART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to March 31, 2023.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2023 $ 296,069     $ 241,569     $ 16,592     $ 32,284     $ 5,624  
Less NOI at share - cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   111       111                    
Development properties   (6,687 )     (6,687 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (6,701 )     (1,077 )                 (5,624 )
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2023 $ 282,792     $ 233,916     $ 16,592     $ 32,284     $  
                   
NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2023 $ 278,535     $ 241,027     $ 14,675     $ 17,718     $ 5,115  
Less NOI at share - cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   195       195                    
Development properties   (6,475 )     (6,475 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (5,708 )     (593 )                 (5,115 )
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended March 31, 2023 $ 266,547     $ 234,154     $ 14,675     $ 17,718     $  
                   
Increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share - cash basis $ 16,245     $ (238 )   $ 1,917     $ 14,566     $  
                   
% increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share - cash basis   6.1 %     (0.1 )%     13.1 %     82.2 %     0.0 %

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Source: Vornado Realty Trust