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CubeSmart(CUBE) - 2022 Q4 - Annual Report
2023-02-23 16:00
Corporate Governance and Shareholder Rights - Shareholders or groups of up to 20 shareholders owning 3% or more of CubeSmart's outstanding shares for at least three years can nominate trustee candidates constituting up to the greater of two or 20% of the trustees in office[38] - CubeSmart's Board of Trustees amended and restated the company's bylaws on February 22, 2023, implementing a proxy access framework[70] Debt and Financing Activities - CubeSmart issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.000% senior notes due November 15, 2025[41] - CubeSmart issued $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.125% senior notes due September 1, 2026[41] - The company amended its credit facility to include an $850.0 million unsecured revolving facility maturing on February 15, 2027, with pricing dependent on credit ratings and leverage levels[116] - The company's unsecured senior notes include $50.0 million issued on April 4, 2017, with a leverage ratio not to exceed 60% and an interest coverage ratio of more than 1.5:1.0[172] - The company's revolving credit facility has an $850.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on February 15, 2027, with an interest rate of 5.33% as of December 31, 2022[173] - Total mortgage loans and notes payable, net, as of December 31, 2022, amounted to $162.9 million[145] - Loan procurement costs were $53.9 million in 2022, up from $50.1 million in 2021[156] - The company capitalized $1.3 million of interest in 2022, down from $1.9 million in 2021 and $2.7 million in 2020[158] Financial Performance and Metrics - The company's cash flow from operating activities increased by $142.3 million to $591.5 million in 2022 compared to 2021[61] - The company's investing activities showed a significant improvement, with a $1.8 billion change from $(1.85) billion in 2021 to $(48.8) million in 2022[61] - The company's financing activities decreased by $1.96 billion, from $1.41 billion in 2021 to $(547.1) million in 2022[61] - Net income for 2022 was $292.47 million, a 26.7% increase from $230.81 million in 2021[218] - Basic earnings per unit attributable to common unitholders increased to $1.29 in 2022 from $1.10 in 2021[218] - The company's debt to total market capitalization ratio was approximately 24.8% as of December 31, 2022, compared to 19.7% as of December 31, 2021[91] - The company's ratio of debt to the undepreciated cost of total assets was approximately 39.6% as of December 31, 2022, compared to 41.2% as of December 31, 2021[91] - Storage properties, net, amounted to $6,048,003 as of December 31, 2022, compared to $6,097,670 in 2021[162] - Storage properties net balance at the end of 2022 was $6,048,003, compared to $6,097,670 in 2021 and $4,505,814 in 2020[198] - Total assets for unconsolidated real estate ventures decreased to $753,271 in 2022 from $885,010 in 2021[201] - Administrative and late fees totaled $27.8 million in 2022, up from $21.3 million in 2021 and $20.0 million in 2020[208] - Total management fees for unconsolidated real estate ventures were $5.1 million in 2022, compared to $4.9 million in 2021 and $3.8 million in 2020[212] - The company recognized $0.6 million in fees associated with property transactions in 2022, down from $1.3 million in 2021 and $0.7 million in 2020[212] - Accumulated other comprehensive loss for 2022 was $2,996,168 thousand, compared to $3,145,785 thousand in 2021[147] Property Portfolio and Operations - CubeSmart owned 611 stores with 44.1 million rentable square feet and an occupancy rate of 90.3% as of December 31, 2022[74] - The company's storage properties were valued at $6.0 billion net of accumulated depreciation as of December 31, 2022[50] - The company's self-storage properties are considered less sensitive to near-term economic downturns compared to other real estate types[62] - The company owned or partially owned and consolidated 611 self-storage properties as of December 31, 2022, with approximately 44.1 million rentable square feet[110] - Approximately 90.3% of the rentable square footage at the company's owned stores was leased to approximately 377,000 customers as of December 31, 2022[110] - The company managed 668 stores for third parties as of December 31, 2022, bringing the total number of stores owned and/or managed to 1,279[110] - The company's self-storage properties are located in 24 states and the District of Columbia as of December 31, 2022[110] - The company's self-storage properties include 510 climate-controlled cubes, representing approximately 83.5% of the owned stores[110] - Total rentable square feet across all stores was 44.11 million as of December 31, 2022[221] - Gross carrying amount of buildings and improvements was $5.48 billion at December 31, 2022[221] - Accumulated depreciation across all properties was $1.18 billion at December 31, 2022[221] Acquisitions and Dispositions - The company's 2022 acquisition activity included the purchase of LAACO, Ltd. for $9,838 per unit, acquiring 57 storage properties and club operations[74] - The company acquired 3 self-storage properties in 2022 for a total purchase price of $75.7 million[114] - The company acquired 66 self-storage properties in 2021 for a total purchase price of $1.8 billion[114] - The company disposed of 5 self-storage properties in 2021 for a total sale price of $43.8 million[114] - The company acquired 21 self-storage properties in 2020 for a total purchase price of $735.9 million[114] - The company disposed of 1 self-storage property in 2020 for a sale price of $12.8 million[114] - The company acquired three wholly-owned stores in Georgia, Maryland, and Texas for a total purchase price of approximately $75.7 million[116] - The company completed construction and opened two joint venture development properties in New York and Virginia for a total cost of $60.8 million[116] - The company has two joint venture development properties under construction in New Jersey and New York, with an expected completion by Q2 2024 and $22.7 million invested out of an expected $57.1 million[116] - An unconsolidated real estate venture, HVP V, acquired one store in New Jersey for $33.2 million, with the company contributing $0.1 million[116] - HVPSE, another unconsolidated real estate venture, sold 14 stores for an aggregate sales price of $235.0 million, recording gains of approximately $114.1 million[116] - Acquired 167,557 outstanding partnership units of LAACO for $9,838 per unit, totaling approximately $1.65 billion[138] - Acquired 57 storage properties (Storage West Assets) through LAACO acquisition, located in Arizona (17), California (20), Nevada (13), and Texas (7)[137] - Acquired three stores in Georgia, Maryland, and Texas for an aggregate purchase price of $75.7 million in 2022[134] - Acquired eight additional stores in 2021 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $140.8 million[139] - Acquired 13 stores in 2020 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $195.9 million[141] - Intangible assets from in-place leases aggregated to $11.9 million in 2021 acquisitions, with an estimated life of 12 months[139] - Sold the Los Angeles Athletic Club during 2022, with the California Yacht Club classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2022[134][137] - Total construction costs for new stores in 2022 amounted to $39,000 thousand for Valley Stream, NY, and $21,800 thousand for Vienna, VA[136] - Total assets acquired through LAACO acquisition, including storage properties, cash, and other assets, amounted to $1.72 billion[139] - The company acquired Storage Deluxe Assets for $540.0 million in 2020, issuing 5,272,023 OP Units valued at approximately $175.1 million[148] - In 2021, the company sold five stores for an aggregate sales price of $43.8 million, recording gains of $32.7 million[168] - On December 22, 2020, the company sold a self-storage property in New York for $12.8 million, recording a $6.7 million gain[170] - The company completed the acquisition of LAACO, recognizing differences of $13.1 million for Fontana and $19.6 million for RCSS as of December 31, 2022[171] Employee and Teammate Engagement - The company's teammate engagement survey participation rate was 88% in 2022, with 73% of previously underperforming teams improving engagement[55] - The company employed 2,804 teammates as of December 31, 2022, with 89% being hourly and 11% salaried[96] - CubeSmart's average teammate tenure as of December 31, 2022, was 3.63 years[96] - The company recruited, hired, and trained 1,505 new teammates in 2022, with 20% coming from teammate referrals[149] - 446 teammates were promoted or transitioned into new roles in 2022[149] - The company provided an average of 16 hours of training per teammate in 2022[149] - As of December 31, 2022, 56% of the company's teammates were female and 44% were male[149] Share-Based Compensation and Equity - The weighted average exercise price of outstanding options excludes outstanding restricted unit awards[40] - Under the at-the-market equity program, the company sold 0.1 million common shares at an average price of $50.64 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $4.9 million[118] - The company closed an underwritten offering of 15.5 million common shares at $51.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $765.6 million in 2021[195] - Number of shares sold in 2022 was 102,000 at an average price of $50.64 per share[229] - Net proceeds from share sales after deducting offering costs was $4.94 million in 2022[229] - Options granted in 2022 totaled 324,840 with a weighted average strike price of $56.91[234] - Weighted average remaining contractual term of options was 6.21 years at December 31, 2022[234] - Exercisable options at December 31, 2022 totaled 1.64 million with a weighted average strike price of $28.42[234] - The company recognized compensation expense related to options issued to employees and executives of approximately $2.5 million in 2022[188] - The weighted average fair value of restricted shares and performance units granted in 2022 was $61.41[191] - As of December 31, 2022, 1,941,786 common shares remained available for future awards under the share-based compensation plan[188] - The company redeemed 475,046 OP units for common shares in 2022, compared to 5,519,233 in 2021 and 100,000 in 2020[207] - The aggregate redemption value of the 1,426,549 OP Units as of December 31, 2022 was $57.4 million[178] - Non-vested shares and performance units at the end of 2022 were 340,952, down from 387,701 at the beginning of the year[216] Leasing and Real Estate Ventures - The company's cash flow from operations is primarily dependent on rents charged and collected from customers leasing storage space[62] - The company experiences seasonal fluctuations in occupancy levels, with higher occupancy during summer months due to increased moving activity[90] - Total lease costs for 2022 were $6,952, compared to $7,554 in 2021 and $4,083 in 2020[182] - The present value of lease liabilities for finance leases is $65,758, and for operating leases is $48,664 as of 2022[183] - Right-of-use assets for finance leases increased to $41,945 in 2022 from $40,932 in 2021[210] - Weighted average lease term for finance leases decreased to 41.5 years in 2022 from 42.5 years in 2021[210] - Weighted average discount rate for operating leases decreased slightly to 4.44% in 2022 from 4.46% in 2021[210] - The company has agreements for the construction of two new self-storage properties, requiring payments of approximately $34.6 million during 2023 and 2024[185] Environmental and Risk Management - CubeSmart conducts environmental assessments for property acquisitions and carries environmental insurance coverage on certain stores[94][95] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company declared cash dividends per common share/unit of $1.78 in 2022[194] Strategic Growth and Market Focus - CubeSmart targets acquisitions in markets with strong demographics and growth potential, focusing on major metropolitan regions within the United States[85] - The company emphasizes customer service, convenience, security, professionalism, and cleanliness to compete effectively in the self-storage market[92] - The company plans to pursue selective acquisitions in 2023 in markets with high barriers to entry, strong demographic fundamentals, and excess storage demand[119] - The company intends to dispose of assets with unattractive risk-adjusted returns in 2023 and use proceeds for targeted acquisitions and general corporate purposes[119] - The company aims to grow its third-party management business by leveraging its platform and relationships with third-party owners to source future acquisitions and investment opportunities[119] Financial Reporting and Internal Controls - CubeSmart's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2022, based on the COSO framework[80][81] Geographic Revenue Contribution - New York, Florida, California, and Texas stores contributed approximately 16%, 15%, 11%, and 9% respectively to CubeSmart's total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022[87] Interest Rate and Swap Agreements - The company settled interest rate swaps for $0.8 million in 2019, which were initially entered into with notional amounts aggregating to $150.0 million[146] - The company estimates that $0.1 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense in 2023[175]
CubeSmart(CUBE) - 2022 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2022-10-28 20:51
CubeSmart (NYSE:CUBE) Q3 2022 Earnings Conference Call October 28, 2022 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Schutzer - Vice President, Finance Chris Marr - President and CEO Tim Martin - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Michael Goldsmith - UBS Juan Sanabria - BMO Smedes Rose - Citi Samir Khanal - Evercore ISI Todd Thomas - KeyBanc Capital Markets Lizzy Doykan - Bank of America David Balaguer - Green Street Ki Bin Kim - Truist Michael W. Mueller - JPMorgan Chase Operator Good morning. T ...
CubeSmart(CUBE) - 2022 Q3 - Quarterly Report
2022-10-27 16:00
Table of Contents sts UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark one) ☑ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022. or ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from to . Commission file number: 001-32324 (CubeSmart) 000-54462 (CubeSmart, L.P.) CUBESMART CUBESMART, L.P. (Exact Name of Registrant ...
CubeSmart(CUBE) - 2022 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2022-08-05 19:11
CubeSmart (NYSE:CUBE) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2022 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Schutzer - Vice President-Finance Chris Marr - President & Chief Executive Officer Tim Martin - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Keegan Carl - Berenberg Capital Markets Juan Sanabria - BMO Capital Markets Samir Khanal - Evercore ISI Ki Bin Kim - Truist Michael Mueller - JPMorgan Operator Hello everyone, and welcome to the CubeSmart Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Call. My name is Vic ...
CubeSmart(CUBE) - 2022 Q2 - Quarterly Report
2022-08-04 16:00
Table of Contents sts UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark one) ☑ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022. or ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from to . Commission file number: 001-32324 (CubeSmart) 000-54462 (CubeSmart, L.P.) CUBESMART CUBESMART, L.P. (Exact Name of Registrant as Sp ...
CubeSmart(CUBE) - 2022 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2022-04-29 19:05
CubeSmart (NYSE:CUBE) Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call April 29, 2022 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Schutzer - Vice President, Finance Chris Marr - President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Martin - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Smedes Rose - Citi David Balaguer - Green Street Juan Sanabria - BMO Jeff Spector - Bank of America Samir Khanal - Evercore Ki Bin Kim - Truist Mike Mueller - JPMorgan Operator Good morning. Thank you for attending today’s CubeSmart First Quarter 2022 ...
CubeSmart(CUBE) - 2022 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2022-04-28 16:00
Table of Contents sts UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark one) ☑ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022. or ☐ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from to . Commission file number: 001-32324 (CubeSmart) 000-54462 (CubeSmart, L.P.) CUBESMART CUBESMART, L.P. (Exact Name of Registrant as S ...
CubeSmart(CUBE) - 2021 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2022-02-25 19:55
CubeSmart (NYSE:CUBE) Q4 2021 Results Conference Call February 25, 2022 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Josh Schutzer - VP, Finance Chris Marr - President and CEO Tim Martin - CFO Conference Call Participants Juan Sanabria - BMO Elvis Rodriguez - Bank of America Todd Thomas - KeyBanc Ki Bin Kim - Truist Samir Khanal - Evercore David Balaguer - Green Street Smedes Rose - Citi Mike Mueller - JP Morgan Kevin Stein - Stifel Operator Good morning and thank you for attending today’s CubeSmart Fourth Quarter Earn ...
CubeSmart(CUBE) - 2021 Q4 - Annual Report
2022-02-24 16:00
Table of Contents (IRS Employer Identification No.) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-32324 (CubeSmart) Commission file number 000-54462 (CubeSmart, L.P.) CUBESMART CUBESMART, L.P. ...
CubeSmart(CUBE) - 2021 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2021-11-05 21:04
CubeSmart (NYSE:CUBE) Q3 2021 Earnings Conference Call November 5, 2021 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Joshua Schutzer - Director, Financial Analysis Christopher Marr - CEO, President & Trustee Timothy Martin - CFO & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Smedes Rose - Citigroup Elvis Rodriguez - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Todd Thomas - KeyBanc Capital Markets Juan Sanabria - BMO Capital Markets Joab Dempsey - Truist Securities Hong Zhang - JPMorgan Chase & Co. Spenser Allaway - Green Street Advisors O ...