Vornado Announces Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results


NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VORNADO REALTY TRUST (NYSE: VNO) reported today:

Quarter Ended September 30, 2018 Financial Results

NET INCOME attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 was $190.6 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $29.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the prior year's quarter.  Adjusting net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders for the items that impact the comparability of period to period net income (loss) listed in the table on page 2, net income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $66.2 million and $73.0 million, or $0.35 and $0.38 per diluted share, respectively.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("FFO") attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 was $182.5 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, compared to $100.2 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the prior year's quarter.  Adjusting FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions for the items that impact the comparability of period to period FFO listed in the table on page 3, FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $185.6 million and $185.1 million, or $0.97 and $0.97 per diluted share, respectively.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Financial Results

NET INCOME attributable to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $284.3 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, compared to $134.7 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.  Adjusting net income attributable to common shareholders for the items that impact the comparability of period to period net income listed in the table on page 2, net income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $192.9 million and $187.3 million, or $1.01 and $0.98 per diluted share, respectively.

FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $494.9 million, or $2.59 per diluted share, compared to $564.4 million, or $2.95 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.  Adjusting FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions for the items that impact the comparability of period to period FFO listed in the table on page 3, FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $547.5 million and $525.5 million, or $2.86 and $2.75 per diluted share, respectively.

The following table reconciles our net income (loss) 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
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders$190,645  $(29,026) $284,338  $134,698 
Per diluted share$1.00  $(0.15) $1.49  $0.71 
        
Certain (income) expense items that impact net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders:       
Net gain on sale of our ownership interests in 666 Fifth Avenue Office Condominium$(134,032) $  $(134,032) $ 
Net gain on the repayment of our loan investment in 666 Fifth Avenue Office Condominium(7,308)   (7,308)  
Decrease in fair value of marketable securities (including our share of partially owned entities)7,966    26,602   
Net gains on sale of real estate (including our share of partially owned entities)(3,350) (1,522) (28,104) (20,981)
Our share of loss (income) from real estate fund investments (excluding our $4,252 share of One Park Avenue potential additional transfer taxes and reduction in carried interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2018)748  7,794  (617) 11,333 
Loss from discontinued operations and sold properties (primarily related to JBG SMITH Properties operating results and transaction costs through July 17, 2017 spin-off)42  53,739  4,886  40,542 
Impairment loss on investment in Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust ("PREIT")  44,465    44,465 
Net gain resulting from Urban Edge Properties ("UE") operating partnership unit issuances  (5,200)   (21,100)
Our share of potential additional New York City transfer taxes based on a Tax Tribunal interpretation which Vornado is appealing    23,503   
Preferred share issuance costs    14,486   
Net gain on repayment of our Suffolk Downs JV debt investments      (11,373)
Other3,207  9,515  3,133  13,333 
 (132,727) 108,791  (97,451) 56,219 
Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments8,242  (6,767) 6,061  (3,624)
Total of certain (income) expense items that impact net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders$(124,485) $102,024  $(91,390) $52,595 
        
Net income attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$66,160  $72,998  $192,948  $187,293 
Per diluted share (non-GAAP)$0.35  $0.38  $1.01  $0.98 

The following table reconciles our 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
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP)(1)$182,516  $100,178  $494,941  $564,431 
Per diluted share (non-GAAP)$0.95  $0.52  $2.59  $2.95 
        
Certain expense (income) items that impact FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions:       
Decrease in fair value of marketable securities (including our share of partially owned entities)$7,966  $  $26,602  $ 
Net gain on the repayment of our loan investment in 666 Fifth Avenue Office Condominium(7,308)   (7,308)  
FFO from discontinued operations and sold properties (primarily related to JBG SMITH Properties operating results and transaction costs through July 17, 2017 spin-off)(1,152) 38,771  (3,297) (68,843)
Our share of FFO from real estate fund investments (excluding our $4,252 share of One Park Avenue potential additional transfer taxes and reduction in carried interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2018)748  7,794  (617) 11,333 
Impairment loss on investment in PREIT  44,465    44,465 
Net gain resulting from UE operating partnership unit issuances  (5,200)   (21,100)
Our share of potential additional New York City transfer taxes based on a Tax Tribunal interpretation which Vornado is appealing    23,503   
Preferred share issuance costs    14,486   
Net gain on repayment of our Suffolk Downs JV debt investments      (11,373)
Other3,071  4,701  2,751  3,986 
 3,325  90,531  56,120  (41,532)
Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments(206) (5,583) (3,514) 2,579 
Total of certain expense (income) items that impact FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, net$3,119  $84,948  $52,606  $(38,953)
        
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$185,635  $185,126  $547,547  $525,478 
Per diluted share (non-GAAP)$0.97  $0.97  $2.86  $2.75 

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  1. See page 10 for a reconciliation of our net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.

Acquisition Activity

1535 Broadway

On July 30, 2012, we entered into a lease with Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST) (“Host”), under which we redeveloped the retail and signage components of the Marriott Times Square Hotel. We accounted for this lease as a “capital lease” and recorded a $240,000,000 capital lease asset and liability. On September 21, 2018, we acquired the retail condominium from Host for $442,000,000 (inclusive of the $240,000,000 capital lease liability). The original lease transaction provided that we would become the 100% owner through a put/call arrangement, based on a pre-negotiated formula. This transaction satisfies the put/call arrangement. Our 100% fee interest includes 45,000 square feet of retail, the 1,611 seat Marquis Theater and the largest digital sign in New York with a 330 linear foot, 25,000 square foot display.

Disposition Activity

666 Fifth Avenue Office Condominium

On August 3, 2018, we completed the sale of our 49.5% interests in the 666 Fifth Avenue Office Condominium. We received net proceeds of $120,000,000 and recognized a financial statement gain of $134,032,000 which is included in "net gains on disposition of wholly owned and partially owned assets" on our consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. The gain for tax purposes was approximately $244,000,000. We continue to own all of the 666 Fifth Avenue Retail Condominium encompassing the Uniqlo, Tissot and Hollister stores with 125 linear feet of frontage on Fifth Avenue between 52nd and 53rd Street.

Concurrently with the sale of our interests, the existing mortgage loan on the property was repaid and we received net proceeds of $55,244,000 for the participation we held in the mortgage loan. We recognized a financial statement gain of $7,308,000, which is included in "net gains on disposition of wholly owned and partially owned assets" on our consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

Financing Activities

On August 9, 2018, we completed a $120,000,000 refinancing of 4 Union Square South, a 206,000 square foot Manhattan retail property. The interest-only loan carries a rate of LIBOR plus 1.40% (3.50% as of September 30, 2018) and matures in 2025, as extended. The property was previously encumbered by a $113,000,000 mortgage at LIBOR plus 2.15%, which was scheduled to mature in 2019.

On October 26, 2018, we extended our $750,000,000 unsecured term loan from October 2020 to February 2024. The interest rate on the extended unsecured term loan was lowered from LIBOR plus 1.15% to LIBOR plus 1.00% (3.30% as of October 26, 2018).

 Third Quarter Leasing Activity:

  • 312,000 square feet of New York Office space (308,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $67.35 per square foot and a weighted average term of 9.5 years. The GAAP and cash mark-to-markets on the 203,000 square feet of second generation space were positive 26.5% and 11.8%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $9.52 per square foot per annum, or 14.1% of initial rent.
  • 104,000 square feet of New York Retail space (99,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $135.05 per square foot and a weighted average term of 5.7 years. The GAAP and cash mark-to-markets on the 95,000 square feet of second generation space were negative 40.0% (resulting from an accounting adjustment at acquisition of the property in 2015 under which we marked the rent up to market) and positive 36.3%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $3.24 per square foot per annum, or 2.4% of initial rent.
  • 28,000 square feet at theMART (all at share) at an initial rent of $57.92 per square foot and a weighted average term of 7.4 years. The GAAP and cash mark-to-markets on the 23,000 square feet of second generation space were positive 14.4% and 1.9%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $2.91 per square foot per annum, or 5.0% of initial rent.
  • 160,000 square feet at 555 California Street (112,000 square feet at share) at an initial rent of $91.16 per square foot and a weighted average term of 12.1 years. The GAAP and cash mark-to-markets on the 33,000 square feet of second generation space were positive 30.4% and 10.4%, respectively. Tenant improvements and leasing commissions were $8.41 per square foot per annum, or 9.2% of initial rent.

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

The percentage increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share and same store NOI at share - cash basis of our New York segment, theMART and 555 California Street are summarized below.

  Total New York(2) theMART 555 California Street
Same store NOI at share % increase (decrease)(1):       
 Three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 20170.9% 0.6% (3.8)% 17.2%
 Nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 20173.3% 3.0% 1.6% 14.3%
 Three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to June 30, 2018(0.4)% 0.6% (9.8)%(3)(1.2)%
         
Same store NOI at share - cash basis % increase (decrease):       
 Three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 20174.3% 3.9% 2.2% 19.9%
 Nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 20175.9% 5.2% 7.6% 19.0%
 Three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to June 30, 20180.9% 2.0% (6.7)%(3)(5.4)%

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(1)See pages 12 through 17 for same store NOI at share and same store NOI at share - cash basis reconciliations.
 
  Increase 
(2)Excluding Hotel Pennsylvania, same store NOI at share % increase:  
 Three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 20171.0% 
 Nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 20173.1% 
 Three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to June 30, 20181.0% 
    
 Excluding Hotel Pennsylvania, same store NOI at share - cash basis % increase:  
 Three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 20174.3% 
 Nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 20175.3% 
 Three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to June 30, 20182.5% 
    
(3)Excluding tradeshows which are seasonal, same store NOI at share decreased by 4.4% and same store NOI at share - cash basis decreased by 0.3%.

NOI At Share:

The elements of our New York and Other NOI at share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and the three months ended June 30, 2018 are summarized below.

(Amounts in thousands)For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, 2018 September 30,
 2018 2017  2018 2017
New York:         
Office$184,146 $185,169 $184,867 $556,169 $531,702
Retail92,858 90,088 87,109 267,876 269,091
Residential5,202 5,981 6,338 17,681 18,450
Alexander's10,626 11,937 11,909 34,110 35,646
Hotel Pennsylvania4,496 5,319 5,644 5,955 6,948
Total New York297,328 298,494 295,867 881,791 861,837
          
Other:         
theMART25,257 26,019 27,816 79,948 78,090
555 California Street13,515 11,519 13,660 40,686 35,585
Other investments13,524 18,202 17,086 50,664 62,014
Total Other52,296 55,740 58,562 171,298 175,689
          
NOI at share$349,624 $354,234 $354,429 $1,053,089 $1,037,526
 

NOI At Share - Cash Basis:

The elements of our New York and Other NOI at share - cash basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and the three months ended June 30, 2018 are summarized below.

(Amounts in thousands)For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30, June 30, 2018 September 30,
 2018 2017  2018 2017
New York:         
Office$181,575 $172,741 $180,710 $540,484 $503,052
Retail84,976 81,612 79,139 243,704 240,998
Residential5,358 5,417 5,463 16,420 16,301
Alexander's11,774 12,280 12,098 35,911 36,679
Hotel Pennsylvania4,520 5,352 5,744 6,111 7,046
Total New York288,203 277,402 283,154 842,630 804,076
          
Other:         
theMART26,234 25,417 27,999 81,312 74,846
555 California Street13,070 10,889 13,808 39,704 33,365
Other investments13,374 18,219 16,987 50,271 59,976
Total Other52,678 54,525 58,794 171,287 168,187
          
NOI at share - cash basis$340,881 $331,927 $341,948 $1,013,917 $972,263
 

 

Development/Redevelopment as of September 30, 2018

(Amounts in thousands, except square feet)     (At Share)        Full
Quarter
Stabilized
Operations
    Property
Rentable
Sq. Ft.
 Excluding Land Costs      Available for Occupancy 
Current Projects Segment  Incremental
Budget
 Amount
Expended
  %
Complete
 Start  
220 Central Park South - residential condominiums Other 397,000  $1,400,000  $1,123,726 (1) 80.3% Q3 2012 N/A N/A
Moynihan Office Building - (50.1% interest)(2) New York 850,000  400,000  54,823   13.7% Q2 2017 Q3 2020 Q2 2022
One Penn Plaza - renovation(3)
 New York 2,535,000  200,000  6,253   3.1% Q4 2018 N/A N/A
512 West 22nd Street - office/retail (55.0% interest) New York 173,000  72,000  50,065 (4) 69.5% Q4 2015 Q4 2018 Q1 2020
61 Ninth Avenue - office/retail (45.1% interest)(5) New York 170,000  69,000  57,970   84.0% Q1 2016 Q2 2018 Q2 2019
345 Montgomery Street (555 California Street) (70.0% interest)
 Other 64,000  32,000  9,523 (6) 29.8% Q1 2018 Q3 2019 Q3 2020
606 Broadway - office/retail (50.0% interest) New York 34,000  30,000  23,307 (7) 77.7% Q2 2016 Q4 2018 Q2 2020
825 Seventh Avenue - office (50.0% interest)
 New York 165,000  15,000  3,086   20.6% Q2 2018 Q1 2020 Q1 2021
Total current projects     $2,218,000  $1,328,753          
                  
Future Opportunities Segment Property
Zoning
Sq. Ft.
             
Penn Plaza - multiple opportunities - office/residential/retail New York TBD             
Hotel Pennsylvania New York 2,052,000              
260 Eleventh Avenue - office(8) New York 280,000              
                  
Undeveloped Land                 
29, 31, 33 West 57th Street (50.0% interest) New York 150,000              
484, 486 Eighth Avenue and 265, 267 West 34th Street New York 125,000              
527 West Kinzie, Chicago Other 330,000              
Total undeveloped land   605,000              

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  1. Excludes land and acquisition costs of $515,426.
  2. Excludes $115,230 for our share of the upfront contribution of $230,000. The building and land are subject to a lease which expires in 2116.
  3. The building is subject to a ground lease which expires in 2098.
  4. Excludes land and acquisition costs of $57,000.
  5. The building is subject to a ground lease which expires in 2115.
  6. Excludes land and building costs of $31,000.
  7. Excludes land and acquisition costs of $22,703.
  8. The building is subject to a ground lease which expires in 2114.

Conference Call and Audio Webcast

As previously announced, the Company will host a quarterly earnings conference call and an audio webcast on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference call can be accessed by dialing 888-771-4371 (domestic) or 847-585-4405 (international) and indicating to the operator the passcode 47604591. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available from 1:30 p.m. ET on October 30, 2018 through November 29, 2018. To access the replay, please dial 888-843-7419 and enter the passcode 47604591#. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website at www.vno.com and an online playback of the webcast will be available on the website following the conference call.

Supplemental Financial Information

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. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. 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, 2017. Such factors include, among others, risks associated with the timing of and costs associated with property improvements, financing commitments and general competitive factors.

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except unit, share, and per share amounts)As of
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
ASSETS   
Real estate, at cost:   
Land$3,306,264  $3,143,648 
Buildings and improvements10,083,313  9,898,605 
Development costs and construction in progress1,579,628  1,615,101 
Leasehold improvements and equipment106,945  98,941 
     Total15,076,150  14,756,295 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(3,109,361) (2,885,283)
Real estate, net11,966,789  11,871,012 
Cash and cash equivalents772,524  1,817,655 
Restricted cash147,286  97,157 
Marketable securities157,951  182,752 
Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,935 and $5,52669,796  58,700 
Investments in partially owned entities909,440  1,056,829 
Real estate fund investments369,767  354,804 
220 Central Park South condominium units ready for sale307,552   
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents, net of allowance of $1,705 and $954937,294  926,711 
Deferred leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $202,480 and $191,827443,350  403,492 
Identified intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $167,861 and $150,837139,994  159,260 
Assets related to discontinued operations74  1,357 
Other assets456,203  468,205 
 $16,678,020  $17,397,934 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY   
Mortgages payable, net$8,119,075  $8,137,139 
Senior unsecured notes, net843,710  843,614 
Unsecured term loan, net749,874  748,734 
Unsecured revolving credit facilities80,000   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses415,531  415,794 
Deferred revenue176,211  227,069 
Deferred compensation plan102,281  109,177 
Liabilities related to discontinued operations205  3,620 
Preferred shares redeemed on January 4 and 11, 2018  455,514 
Other liabilities229,042  464,635 
Total liabilities10,715,929  11,405,296 
Commitments and contingencies   
Redeemable noncontrolling interests:   
Class A units - 12,591,157 and 12,528,899 units outstanding919,154  979,509 
Series D cumulative redeemable preferred units - 177,101 units outstanding5,428  5,428 
     Total redeemable noncontrolling interests924,582  984,937 
Vornado's shareholders' equity:   
Preferred shares of beneficial interest: no par value per share; authorized 110,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 36,798,580 and 36,799,573 shares891,294  891,988 
Common shares of beneficial interest: $0.04 par value per share; authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 190,285,799 and 189,983,858 shares7,589  7,577 
Additional capital7,580,463  7,492,658 
Earnings less than distributions(4,135,602) (4,183,253)
Accumulated other comprehensive income34,173  128,682 
     Total Vornado shareholders' equity4,377,917  4,337,652 
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries659,592  670,049 
Total equity5,037,509  5,007,701 
 $16,678,020  $17,397,934 


VORNADO REALTY TRUST

OPERATING RESULTS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues$542,048  $528,755  $1,620,303  $1,547,900 
                
Income from continuing operations$219,101  $37,176  $324,401  $225,078 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations61  (47,930) 381  (14,501)
Net income (loss)219,162  (10,754) 324,782  210,577 
Less net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in:       
Consolidated subsidiaries(3,312) (4,022) 31,137  (18,436)
Operating Partnership(12,671) 1,878  (18,992) (9,057)
Net income (loss) attributable to Vornado203,179  (12,898) 336,927  183,084 
Preferred share dividends(12,534) (16,128) (38,103) (48,386)
Preferred share issuance costs    (14,486)  
NET INCOME (LOSS) attributable to common shareholders$190,645  $(29,026) $284,338  $134,698 
        
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC:       
Income from continuing operations, net$1.00  $0.09  $1.50  $0.78 
Loss from discontinued operations, net  (0.24)   (0.07)
Net income (loss) per common share$1.00  $(0.15) $1.50  $0.71 
Weighted average shares outstanding190,245  189,593  190,176  189,401 
        
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED:       
Income from continuing operations, net$1.00  $0.09  $1.49  $0.78 
Loss from discontinued operations, net  (0.24)   (0.07)
Net income (loss) per common share$1.00  $(0.15) $1.49  $0.71 
Weighted average shares outstanding191,327  190,847  191,292  191,257 
        
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP)$182,516  $100,178  $494,941  $564,431 
Per diluted share (non-GAAP)$0.95  $0.52  $2.59  $2.95 
        
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$185,635  $185,126  $547,547  $525,478 
Per diluted share (non-GAAP)$0.97  $0.97  $2.86  $2.75 
        
Weighted average shares used in determining FFO per diluted share191,327  190,893  191,292  191,304 


VORNADO REALTY TRUST

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

The following table reconciles net income (loss) 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
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders$190,645  $(29,026) $284,338  $134,698 
Per diluted share$1.00  $(0.15) $1.49  $0.71 
        
FFO adjustments:       
Depreciation and amortization of real property$105,015  $102,953  $309,024  $361,949 
Net gains on sale of real estate(133,961) (1,530) (158,138) (3,797)
Proportionate share of adjustments to equity in net income (loss) of partially owned entities to arrive at FFO:       
Depreciation and amortization of real property23,688  31,997  77,282  108,753 
Net gains on sale of real estate(3,421) 8  (3,998) (17,184)
Real estate impairment losses  4,329  4  7,547 
 (8,679) 137,757  224,174  457,268 
Noncontrolling interests' share of above adjustments535  (8,572) (13,884) (28,444)
FFO adjustments, net$(8,144) $129,185  $210,290  $428,824 
        
FFO attributable to common shareholders (non-GAAP)$182,501  $100,159  $494,628  $563,522 
Convertible preferred share dividends15  19  47  59 
Earnings allocated to Out-Performance Plan units    266  850 
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP)$182,516  $100,178  $494,941  $564,431 
Per diluted share (non-GAAP)$0.95  $0.52  $2.59  $2.95 

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 depreciated real estate assets, real estate impairment losses, depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets and other specified non-cash 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.  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.  A reconciliation of our net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions is provided above.  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 FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted are provided on page 3 of this press release.

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Below is a reconciliation of net income to NOI at share and NOI at share - cash basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and the three months ended June 30, 2018.

 For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)September 30, June 30, 2018 September 30,
 2018 2017  2018 2017
Net income (loss)$219,162  $(10,754) $105,338  $324,782  $210,577 
          
Deduct:         
(Income) loss from partially owned entities(7,206) 41,801  (8,757) (6,059) (5,578 
Loss from real estate fund investments190  6,308  28,976  37,973  1,649 
Interest and other investment income, net(2,893) (7,331) (30,892) (9,401) (22,567 
Net gains on disposition of wholly owned and partially owned assets(141,269)   (23,559) (164,828) (501 
(Income) loss from discontinued operations(61) 47,930  (683) (381) 14,501 
NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries(16,943) (16,171) (17,160) (51,415) (48,778 
          
Add:         
Depreciation and amortization expense113,169  104,972  111,846  333,701  315,223 
General and administrative expense31,977  34,286  34,427  108,937  115,866 
Transaction related costs and other2,510  61  1,017  16,683  1,073 
Our share of NOI from partially owned entities60,094  66,876  65,752  193,359  199,989 
Interest and debt expense88,951  85,068  87,657  264,774  252,581 
Income tax expense1,943  1,188  467  4,964  3,491 
NOI at share349,624  354,234  354,429  1,053,089  1,037,526 
Non-cash adjustments for straight-line rents, amortization of acquired below-market leases, net and other(8,743) (22,307) (12,481) (39,172) (65,263 
NOI at share - cash basis$340,881  $331,927  $341,948  $1,013,917  $972,263 
 

NOI represents total revenues less operating expenses.  We consider NOI 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, we utilize this measure to make investment decisions as well as to compare the performance of our assets to that of our peers. NOI should not be considered a substitute for net income. NOI may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

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Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, theMART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 2017.

(Amounts in thousands)Total New York theMART 555 California Street Other
 NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2018$349,624  $297,328  $25,257  $13,515  $13,524 
 Less NOI at share from:         
 Acquisitions(260) (260)      
 Development properties(12,655) (12,641)   (14)  
 Lease termination income, net of write-offs of straight-line receivables and acquired below-market leases, net1,581  1,800  (219)    
 Other non-operating income, net(14,102) (578)     (13,524)
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2018$324,188  $285,649  $25,038  $13,501  $ 
          
NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2017$354,234  $298,494  $26,019  $11,519  $18,202 
 Less NOI at share from:         
 Dispositions(232) (232)      
 Development properties(12,598) (12,598)      
 Lease termination income, net of write-offs of straight-line receivables and acquired below-market leases, net(1,169) (1,169)      
 Other non-operating income, net(18,874) (672)     (18,202)
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2017$321,361  $283,823  $26,019  $11,519  $ 
          
Increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 2017$2,827  $1,826  $(981) $1,982  $ 
           
% increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share0.9% 0.6%(1)(3.8)% 17.2% %

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  1. Excluding Hotel Pennsylvania, same store NOI at share increased by 1.0%.

Same store NOI at share represents NOI at share from property operations which are owned by us and in service in both the current and prior year reporting periods.  Same store NOI at share - cash basis is NOI at share from operations before straight-line rental income and expense, amortization of acquired below and above market leases, net and other non-cash adjustments which are owned by us and in service in both the current and prior year reporting periods.  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 as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

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Below are reconciliations of NOI at share - cash basis to same store NOI at share - cash basis for our New York segment, theMART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 2017.

(Amounts in thousands)Total New York theMART 555 California Street Other
 NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2018$340,881  $288,203  $26,234  $13,070  $13,374 
 Less NOI at share - cash basis from:         
 Acquisitions(259) (259)      
 Development properties(13,433) (13,419)   (14)  
 Lease termination income(318) (58) (260)    
 Other non-operating income, net(13,954) (580)     (13,374)
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2018$312,917  $273,887  $25,974  $13,056  $ 
           
NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2017$331,927  $277,402  $25,417  $10,889  $18,219 
 Less NOI at share - cash basis from:         
 Dispositions(115) (115)      
 Development properties(12,674) (12,674)      
 Lease termination income(285) (285)      
 Other non-operating income, net(18,936) (717)     (18,219)
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2017$299,917  $263,611  $25,417  $10,889  $ 
          
Increase in same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 2017$13,000  $10,276  $557  $2,167  $ 
          
% increase in same store NOI at share - cash basis4.3% 3.9%(1)2.2% 19.9% %

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  1. Excluding Hotel Pennsylvania, same store NOI at share - cash basis increased by 4.3%.

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Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, theMART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to June 30, 2018.

(Amounts in thousands)Total New York theMART 555 California Street Other
 NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2018$349,624  $297,328  $25,257  $13,515  $13,524 
 Less NOI at share from:         
 Acquisitions(63) (63)      
 Development properties(12,655) (12,641)   (14)  
 Lease termination income, net of write-offs of straight-line receivables and acquired below-market leases, net1,582  1,800  (218)    
 Other non-operating income, net(14,103) (579)     (13,524)
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2018$324,385  $285,845  $25,039  $13,501  $ 
          
NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2018$354,429  $295,867  $27,816  $13,660  $17,086 
 Less NOI at share from:         
 Acquisitions(3) (3)      
 Dispositions(309) (309)      
 Development properties(12,795) (12,795)      
 Lease termination income, net of write-offs of straight-line receivables and acquired below-market leases, net1,941  1,984  (43)    
 Other non-operating income, net(17,583) (497)     (17,086)
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2018$325,680  $284,247  $27,773  $13,660  $ 
          
(Decrease) increase in same store NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to June 30, 2018$(1,295) $1,598  $(2,734) $(159) $ 
           
% (decrease) increase in same store NOI at share(0.4)% 0.6%(1)(9.8)%(2)(1.2)% %

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  1. Excluding Hotel Pennsylvania, same store NOI at share increased by 1.0%.
  2. Excluding tradeshows which are seasonal, same store NOI at share decreased by 4.4%.

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Below are reconciliations of NOI at share - cash basis to same store NOI at share - cash basis for our New York segment, theMART, 555 California Street and other investments for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to June 30, 2018.

(Amounts in thousands)Total New York theMART 555 California Street Other
 NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2018 $340,881  $288,203  $26,234  $13,070  $13,374 
 Less NOI at share - cash basis from:         
 Acquisitions(63) (63)      
 Development properties(13,433) (13,419)   (14)  
 Lease termination income(318) (58) (260)    
 Other non-operating income, net(13,953) (579)     (13,374)
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2018$313,114  $274,084  $25,974  $13,056  $ 
           
NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2018$341,948  $283,154  $27,999  $13,808  $16,987 
 Less NOI at share - cash basis from:         
 Acquisitions(3) (3)      
 Dispositions(241) (241)      
 Development properties(13,688) (13,688)      
 Lease termination income(162)   (162)    
 Other non-operating income, net(17,481) (494)     (16,987)
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2018$310,373  $268,728  $27,837  $13,808  $ 
          
Increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share - cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2018 compared to June 30, 2018$2,741  $5,356  $(1,863) $(752) $ 
          
% increase (decrease) in same store NOI at share - cash basis0.9% 2.0%(1)(6.7)%(2)(5.4)% %

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  1. Excluding Hotel Pennsylvania, same store NOI at share - cash basis increased by 2.5%.
  2. Excluding tradeshows which are seasonal, same store NOI at share - cash basis decreased by 0.3%.

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Below are reconciliations of NOI at share to same store NOI at share for our New York segment, theMART, 555 California Street and other investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 2017.

(Amounts in thousands)Total New York theMART 555 California Street Other
 NOI at share for the nine months ended September 30, 2018$1,053,089  $881,791  $79,948  $40,686  $50,664 
 Less NOI at share from:         
 Acquisitions(1,198) (1,049) (149)    
 Dispositions(370) (370)      
 Development properties(25,854) (25,840)   (14)  
 Lease termination income, net of write-offs of straight-line receivables and acquired below-market leases, net2,396  2,657  (261)    
 Other non-operating income, net(52,319) (1,655)     (50,664)
Same store NOI at share for the nine months ended September 30, 2018$975,744  $855,534  $79,538  $40,672  $ 
          
NOI at share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017$1,037,526  $861,837  $78,090  $35,585  $62,014 
 Less NOI at share from:         
 Acquisitions36  (164) 200     
 Dispositions(1,509) (1,509)      
 Development properties(24,518) (24,518)      
 Lease termination income, net of write-offs of straight-line receivables and acquired below-market leases, net(1,993) (1,973) (20)    
 Other non-operating income, net(64,715) (2,701)     (62,014)
Same store NOI at share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017$944,827  $830,972  $78,270  $35,585  $ 
          
Increase in same store NOI at share for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 2017$30,917  $24,562  $1,268  $5,087  $ 
           
% increase in same store NOI at share3.3% 3.0%(1)1.6% 14.3% %

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  1. Excluding Hotel Pennsylvania, same store NOI at share increased by 3.1%.

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Below are reconciliations of NOI at share - cash basis to same store NOI at share - cash basis for our New York segment, theMART, 555 California Street and other investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 2017.

(Amounts in thousands)Total New York theMART 555 California Street Other
 NOI at share - cash basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2018$1,013,917  $842,630  $81,312  $39,704  $50,271 
 Less NOI at share - cash basis from:         
 Acquisitions(899) (750) (149)    
 Dispositions(306) (306)      
 Development properties(27,636) (27,622)   (14)  
 Lease termination income(1,541) (1,119) (422)    
 Other non-operating income, net(51,925) (1,654)     (50,271)
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2018$931,610  $811,179  $80,741  $39,690  $ 
          
NOI at share - cash basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2017$972,263  $804,076  $74,846  $33,365  $59,976 
 Less NOI at share - cash basis from:         
 Acquisitions137  (63) 200     
 Dispositions(1,154) (1,154)      
 Development properties(24,534) (24,534)      
 Lease termination income(3,564) (3,533) (31)    
 Other non-operating income, net(63,394) (3,418)     (59,976)
Same store NOI at share - cash basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2017$879,754  $771,374  $75,015  $33,365  $ 
          
Increase in same store NOI at share - cash basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 2017$51,856  $39,805  $5,726  $6,325  $ 
           
% increase in same store NOI at share - cash basis5.9% 5.2%(1)7.6% 19.0% %

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  1. Excluding Hotel Pennsylvania, same store NOI at share - cash basis increased by 5.3%.
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