Vornado Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

NEW YORK, Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) reported today:

Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 Financial Results

NET LOSS attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $19,154,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $52,846,000, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the prior year’s quarter.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (“FFO”) attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $99,256,000, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to $119,487,000, or $0.62 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, FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $102,755,000, or $0.52 per diluted share, and $127,241,000, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the prior year’s quarter.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Financial Results

NET INCOME attributable to common shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $7,072,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to $104,391,000, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $352,914,000, or $1.79 per diluted share, compared to $382,658,000, or $1.97 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $324,860,000, or $1.65 per diluted share, and $384,371,000, or $1.98 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2024       2023       2024       2023  
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP)(1) $ 99,256     $ 119,487     $ 352,914     $ 382,658  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.50     $ 0.62     $ 1.79     $ 1.97  
               
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) $ 4,164     $ 3,115     $ 10,897     $ 8,196  
Our share of the gain on the discounted extinguishment of the 280 Park Avenue mezzanine loan               (31,215 )      
After-tax net gain on sale of 220 Central Park South (“220 CPS”) condominium units               (13,069 )     (6,173 )
Other   (365 )     5,330       2,896       (167 )
    3,799       8,445       (30,491 )     1,856  
Noncontrolling interests’ share of above adjustments on a dilutive basis   (300 )     (691 )     2,437       (143 )
Total of certain expense (income) items that impact FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, net $ 3,499     $ 7,754     $ (28,054 )   $ 1,713  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.02     $ 0.04     $ (0.14 )   $ 0.01  
               
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 102,755     $ 127,241     $ 324,860     $ 384,371  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.52     $ 0.66     $ 1.65     $ 1.98  

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(1) See page 14 for a reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.  
   

FFO, as Adjusted Bridge – Q3 2024 vs. Q3 2023

The following table bridges our FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended September 30, 2024:

(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 September 30, 2023 $ 127.2     $ 0.66  
       
(Decrease) increase in FFO, as adjusted due to:      
Lease expirations, net of rent commencements, and other tenant related items   (16.7 )    
Change in interest expense, net of interest income   (11.4 )    
Other, net   1.4      
    (26.7 )    
Noncontrolling interests’ share of above items and impact of assumed conversions of convertible securities   2.3      
Net decrease   (24.4 )     (0.14 )
       
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) for the three months ended September 30, 2024 $ 102.8     $ 0.52  
 

See page 14 for a reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Reconciliations of FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions to FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted are provided above.

Financing Activity

280 Park Avenue

On April 4, 2024, a joint venture, in which we have a 50% interest, amended and extended the $1,075,000,000 mortgage loan on 280 Park Avenue. The maturity date on the amended loan was extended to September 2026, with options to fully extend to September 2028, subject to certain conditions. The interest rate on the amended loan remains at SOFR plus 1.78%. On July 8, 2024, the joint venture swapped the interest rate to a fixed rate of 5.84% through September 2028. Additionally, on April 4, 2024, the joint venture amended and extended the $125,000,000 mezzanine loan, and subsequently repaid the loan for $62,500,000. In connection with the repayment of the mezzanine loan, we recognized our $31,215,000 share of the debt extinguishment gain which is included in “income from partially owned entities” on our consolidated statements of income.

435 Seventh Avenue

On April 9, 2024, we completed a $75,000,000 refinancing of 435 Seventh Avenue, of which $37,500,000 is recourse to the Operating Partnership. The interest-only loan bears a rate of SOFR plus 2.10% and matures in April 2028. The interest rate on the loan was swapped to a fixed rate of 6.96% through April 2026. The loan replaces the previous $95,696,000 fully recourse loan, which bore interest at SOFR plus 1.41%.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

On May 3, 2024, we extended one of our two unsecured revolving credit facilities to April 2029 (as fully extended). The new $915,000,000 facility replaced the $1.25 billion facility that was due to mature in April 2026. The new facility currently bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus 1.20% with a facility fee of 25 basis points. Our $1.25 billion revolving credit facility matures in December 2027 (as fully extended) and has an interest rate of SOFR plus 1.15% and a facility fee of 25 basis points.

640 Fifth Avenue (Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV)

On June 10, 2024, the Fifth Avenue and Times Square JV completed a $400,000,000 refinancing of 640 Fifth Avenue. The non-recourse loan matures in July 2029, bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.47% and amortizes at $7,000,000 per annum. The loan replaces the previous $500,000,000 loan, which the joint venture paid down by $100,000,000. The previous loan was fully recourse to the Operating Partnership and bore interest at SOFR plus 1.11%.

606 Broadway

On September 5, 2024, the $74,119,000 non-recourse mortgage loan on 606 Broadway, in which we hold a 50% interest, matured and was not repaid, at which time the lender declared an event of default. As of September 30, 2024, the property has a carrying value of $54,196,000, which is after an impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023. We consolidate the joint venture. The loan currently bears interest at a floating rate of SOFR plus 1.91% (7.02% as of September 30, 2024) and provides for additional default interest of 3.00%.

85 Tenth Avenue

On September 24, 2024, a joint venture, in which we have a 49.9% interest, modified the terms of the $625,000,000 mortgage loan on 85 Tenth Avenue. Per the original loan agreement, the mortgage loan is comprised of a (i) $396,000,000 3.82% senior note, (ii) $129,000,000 5.20% mezzanine A note and (iii) $100,000,000 6.60% mezzanine B note. The modification provides for the interest payments due under the mezzanine notes to be deferred until the December 2026 loan maturity. The deferred amounts will not accrue additional interest. The cash available from the deferred interest payments will be used to fund leasing costs at the property. At loan maturity, if there is no event of default, repayment of 50% of the accrued mezzanine interest will be waived.   

Alexander’s, Inc. (“Alexander’s”)

On September 30, 2024, Alexander’s, in which we own a 32.4% common equity interest, completed a $400,000,000 refinancing of the office condominium portion of 731 Lexington Avenue, the Bloomberg LP headquarters building. The interest-only loan carries a fixed rate of 5.04% and matures in October 2028. The loan is prepayable, at Alexander’s option, with no penalty, beginning in October 2026. The loan replaces the previous $490,000,000 loan on the office condominium, that bore interest at the Prime Rate and was scheduled to mature in October 2024.

Financing Activity – continued

Interest Rate Swap and Cap Arrangements

We entered into the following interest rate swap and cap arrangements during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

(Amounts in thousands)   Notional Amount
(at share)
  All-In Swapped Rate   Expiration Date   Variable Rate Spread
Interest rate swaps:                
280 Park Avenue (50.0% interest)   $ 537,500   5.84%   09/28   S+178
PENN 11(1)     250,000   6.21%   10/25   S+206
435 Seventh Avenue     75,000   6.96%   04/26   S+210
                 
        Index Strike Rate        
Interest rate caps:                
61 Ninth Avenue (45.1% interest)   $ 75,543   4.39%   01/26   S+146

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(1) Together with the existing $250,000 swap arrangement on the $500,000 PENN 11 mortgage loan, the loan will bear interest at an all-in swapped rate of 6.28% through October 2025.
   

Acquisitions

On August 6, 2024, we purchased a $50,000,000 B-Note secured by a Midtown Manhattan property at par. The B-Note, together with the $35,000,000 A-Note, is in default. The B-Note accrues interest at 5.25% plus 4.00% default interest. The $50,000,000 B-Note investment was recorded to “other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets.

Dispositions

220 Central Park South

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we closed on the sale of two condominium units at 220 CPS for net proceeds of $31,605,000, resulting in a financial statement net gain of $15,175,000 which is included in “net gains on disposition of wholly owned and partially owned assets” on our consolidated statements of income. In connection with these sales, $2,106,000 of income tax expense was recognized on our consolidated statements of income. Four units remain unsold.

50-70 West 93rd Street

On May 13, 2024, we sold our 49.9% interest in 50-70 West 93rd Street to our joint venture partner. We received net proceeds of $2,000,000 after deducting our share of the existing $83,500,000 mortgage loan, which was scheduled to mature in December 2024, resulting in a net gain of $873,000. The net gain is included in “net gains on disposition of wholly owned and partially owned assets” on our consolidated statements of income.

Alexander’s

On May 3, 2024, Alexander’s, in which we own a 32.4% common equity interest, and Bloomberg L.P. reached an agreement to extend the leases covering approximately 947,000 square feet at 731 Lexington Avenue that were scheduled to expire in February 2029 for a term of eleven years to February 2040.

Leasing Activity

The leasing activity and related statistics below and on the following page 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.

(Square feet in thousands)   New York       555 California
Street
    Office   Retail   THE MART  
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024                
Total square feet leased     454       97       239       46  
Our share of square feet leased:     292       92       239       33  
Initial rent(1)   $ 92.32     $ 66.26     $ 50.18     $ 98.75  
Weighted average lease term (years)     9.7       10.8       8.4       11.6  
Second generation relet space:                
Square feet     205   (2)         145       33  
GAAP basis:                
Straight-line rent(3)   $ 77.77     $     $ 51.92     $ 107.77  
Prior straight-line rent   $ 77.85     $     $ 48.24     $ 89.76  
Percentage (decrease) increase     (0.1 )%            7.6 %     20.1 %
Cash basis (non-GAAP):                
Initial rent(1)   $ 84.56     $     $ 52.66     $ 98.75  
Prior escalated rent   $ 90.88     $     $ 54.04     $ 94.16  
Percentage (decrease) increase     (7.0 )%           (2.6 )%     4.9 %
Tenant improvements and leasing commissions:                
Per square foot   $ 96.29     $ 41.37     $ 110.80     $ 225.15  
Per square foot per annum   $ 9.93     $ 3.83     $ 13.19     $ 19.41  
Percentage of initial rent     10.8 %     5.8 %     26.3 %     19.7 %

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(1) Represents the cash basis weighted average starting rent per square foot, which is generally indicative of market rents. Most leases include free rent and periodic step-ups in rent which are not included in the initial cash basis rent per square foot but are included in the GAAP basis straight-line rent per square foot.
(2) Excludes 64 square feet of leases at PENN 1 which had been vacant for more than nine months and, therefore, are not considered second generation relet space used to calculate our mark-to-market statistics. Additionally, includes 148 square feet (at share) with no tenant improvement allowance at a reduced rent.
   

The statistics presented below are adjusted to reflect (i) the inclusion of the 64 square feet of PENN 1 leases and (ii) the 148 square feet at share of second generation relet space based on what would have been the higher rent and tenant improvement allowance.

    Per Above   As Adjusted
GAAP basis percentage (decrease) increase   (0.1 )%   21.9 %
Cash basis percentage (decrease) increase   (7.0 )%   17.9 %
Tenant improvements and leasing commissions as a percentage of initial rent   10.8 %   14.2 %
(3)  Represents the GAAP basis weighted average rent per square foot that is recognized over the term of the respective leases and includes the effect of free rent and periodic step-ups in rent.
   

Leasing Activity – continued

(Square feet in thousands)   New York       555 California
Street
    Office   Retail   THE MART  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024                
Total square feet leased     2,067       137       322       153  
Our share of square feet leased:     1,140       129       322       109  
Initial rent(1)   $ 112.14     $ 120.86     $ 53.00     $ 90.56  
Weighted average lease term (years)     10.0       8.9       7.7       9.1  
Second generation relet space:                
Square feet     818       31       207       109  
GAAP basis:                
Straight-line rent(2)   $ 107.77     $ 250.90     $ 54.85     $ 92.85  
Prior straight-line rent   $ 101.55     $ 234.04     $ 51.65     $ 81.50  
Percentage increase     6.1 %     7.2       6.2 %     13.9 %
Cash basis (non-GAAP):                
Initial rent(1)   $ 118.90     $ 255.12     $ 56.12     $ 90.56  
Prior escalated rent   $ 117.38     $ 298.27     $ 57.34     $ 91.96  
Percentage increase (decrease)     1.3 %     (14.5 )     (2.1 )%     (1.5 )%
Tenant improvements and leasing commissions:                
Per square foot   $ 89.54     $ 59.41     $ 93.81     $ 126.66  
Per square foot per annum   $ 8.95     $ 6.68     $ 12.18     $ 13.92  
Percentage of initial rent     8.0 %     5.5 %     23.0 %     15.4 %

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(1) Represents the cash basis weighted average starting rent per square foot, which is generally indicative of market rents. Most leases include free rent and periodic step-ups in rent which are not included in the initial cash basis rent per square foot but are included in the GAAP basis straight-line rent per square foot.
(2) Represents the GAAP basis weighted average rent per square foot that is recognized over the term of the respective leases and includes the effect of free rent and periodic step-ups in rent.
   

Occupancy

(At Vornado’s share) New York   THE MART   555 California
Street
  Total   Office   Retail    
Occupancy as of September 30, 2024 86.7 %   87.5 %   77.6 %   79.7 %   94.5 %
Same Store Net Operating Income (“NOI”) (non-GAAP) At Share: Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street(1)
Same store NOI at share % decrease(2):              
Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023 (8.4)%   (9.0)%   (2.8)%   (4.7 )%
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023 (7.4)%   (6.0)%   (5.8)%   (24.3 )%
Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2024 (6.0)%   (6.0)%   (6.8)%   (6.1 )%
               
Same store NOI at share – cash basis % (decrease) increase(2):              
Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023 (2.2)%   (2.9)%   (6.9)%   11.6 %
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023 (4.8)%   (3.7)%   (3.8)%   (16.4 )%
Three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2024 (2.3)%   (1.7)%   (11.5)%   (1.8 )%

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(1) The nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes our $14,103,000 share of the receipt of a tenant settlement, net of legal expenses.
(2) See pages 16 through 23 for same store NOI at share and same store NOI at share – cash basis reconciliations.
   

NOI At Share and NOI At Share – Cash Basis:

The elements of our New York and Other NOI at share and NOI at share – cash basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and the three months ended June 30, 2024 are summarized below.

(Amounts in thousands) For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  September 30,   June 30, 2024  
  2024   2023     2024   2023
NOI at share:                  
New York:                  
Office(1) $ 167,051   $ 183,919   $ 178,338   $ 513,377   $ 544,231
Retail   47,283     46,559     48,392     143,141     141,183
Residential   5,784     5,570     6,220     17,972     16,495
Alexander’s   9,470     9,586     9,203     30,380     28,085
Total New York   229,588     245,634     242,153     704,870     729,994
Other:                  
THE MART   14,972     15,132     16,060     45,518     47,003
555 California Street(2)   15,780     16,564     16,800     49,109     64,840
Other investments   5,151     3,665     5,158     15,289     14,280
Total Other   35,903     35,361     38,018     109,916     126,123
NOI at share $ 265,491   $ 280,995   $ 280,171   $ 814,786   $ 856,117
NOI at share – cash basis:                  
New York:                  
Office(1) $ 173,415   $ 179,838   $ 176,915   $ 516,700   $ 543,172
Retail   44,095     45,451     44,700     132,668     134,441
Residential   5,527     5,271     5,947     17,164     15,451
Alexander’s   10,424     10,284     10,272     35,557     30,376
Total New York   233,461     240,844     237,834     702,089     723,440
Other:                  
THE MART   14,901     15,801     16,835     46,685     47,068
555 California Street(2)   19,589     17,552     19,956     56,483     67,554
Other investments   4,347     3,818     4,965     14,244     14,557
Total Other   38,837     37,171     41,756     117,412     129,179
NOI at share – cash basis $ 272,298   $ 278,015   $ 279,590   $ 819,501   $ 852,619

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(1) Includes Building Maintenance Services NOI of $8,280, $7,752, $7,926, $23,423 and $20,838 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and June 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(2) The nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes our $14,103 share of the receipt of a tenant settlement, net of legal expenses.
   

Active Development/Redevelopment Summary as of September 30, 2024:

(Amounts in thousands, except square feet)        
        (at Vornado’s share)       Projected Incremental
Cash Yield

New York segment:

  Property
Rentable
Sq. Ft.
  Budget   Cash Amount
Expended
  Remaining Expenditures   Stabilization Year  
PENN District:                            
PENN 2   1,795,000   $ 750,000   $ 685,275   $ 64,725   2026     9.5%  
Districtwide Improvements   N/A     100,000     66,164     33,836   N/A     N/A  
Total PENN District         850,000 (1)   751,439     98,561            
                             
Sunset Pier 94 Studios (49.9% interest)   266,000     125,000 (2)   34,298     90,702   2026     10.3%  
                             
Total Active Development Projects       $ 975,000   $ 785,737   $ 189,263            

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(1) Excluding debt and equity carry.
(2) Represents our 49.9% share of the $350,000 development budget, excluding the $40,000 value of our contributed leasehold interest and net of an estimated $9,000 for our share of development fees and reimbursement for overhead costs incurred by us. As of September 30, 2024, we have fully funded our $34,000 share of cash contributions.
   

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, November 5, 2024 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 1557554. 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 future 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. 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, 2023. Currently, some of the factors are the increased interest rates and effects of 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)
  September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023  
ASSETS          
Real estate, at cost:          
Land $ 2,434,209     $ 2,436,221     $ (2,012 )
Buildings and improvements   10,306,041       9,952,954       353,087  
Development costs and construction in progress   1,153,831       1,281,076       (127,245 )
Leasehold improvements and equipment   137,086       130,953       6,133  
Total   14,031,167       13,801,204       229,963  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   (3,969,369 )     (3,752,827 )     (216,542 )
Real estate, net   10,061,798       10,048,377       13,421  
Right-of-use assets   677,135       680,044       (2,909 )
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash          
Cash and cash equivalents   783,596       997,002       (213,406 )
Restricted cash   245,479       264,582       (19,103 )
Total   1,029,075       1,261,584       (232,509 )
Tenant and other receivables   72,061       69,543       2,518  
Investments in partially owned entities   2,682,672       2,610,558       72,114  
Receivable arising from the straight-lining of rents   698,912       701,666       (2,754 )
Deferred leasing costs, net   352,765       355,010       (2,245 )
Identified intangible assets, net   120,252       127,082       (6,830 )
Other assets   388,431       333,801       54,630  
Total assets $ 16,083,101     $ 16,187,665     $ (104,564 )
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY          
Liabilities:          
Mortgages payable, net $ 5,675,054     $ 5,688,020     $ (12,966 )
Senior unsecured notes, net   1,195,403       1,193,873       1,530  
Unsecured term loan, net   795,601       794,559       1,042  
Unsecured revolving credit facilities   575,000       575,000        
Lease liabilities   746,060       732,859       13,201  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   362,395       411,044       (48,649 )
Deferred revenue   29,236       32,199       (2,963 )
Deferred compensation plan   113,352       105,245       8,107  
Other liabilities   323,541       311,132       12,409  
Total liabilities   9,815,642       9,843,931       (28,289 )
Redeemable noncontrolling interests   808,189       638,448       169,741  
Shareholders’ equity   5,277,954       5,509,064       (231,110 )
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries   181,316       196,222       (14,906 )
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity $ 16,083,101     $ 16,187,665     $ (104,564 )
 
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,
    2024       2023       2024       2023  
Revenues $ 443,255     $ 450,995     $ 1,329,896     $ 1,369,277  
               
Net (loss) income $ (19,468 )   $ 59,570     $ 14,358     $ 133,501  
Less net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in:              
Consolidated subsidiaries   14,152       13,541       40,024       26,250  
Operating Partnership   1,690       (4,736 )     (724 )     (8,773 )
Net (loss) income attributable to Vornado   (3,626 )     68,375       53,658       150,978  
Preferred share dividends   (15,528 )     (15,529 )     (46,586 )     (46,587 )
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders $ (19,154 )   $ 52,846     $ 7,072     $ 104,391  
               
(Loss) income per common share – basic:              
Net (loss) income per common share $ (0.10 )   $ 0.28     $ 0.04     $ 0.55  
Weighted average shares outstanding   190,556       190,364       190,493       191,228  
               
(Loss) income per common share – diluted:              
Net (loss) income per common share $ (0.10 )   $ 0.28     $ 0.04     $ 0.54  
Weighted average shares outstanding   190,556       192,921       195,473       193,845  
               
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions (non-GAAP) $ 99,256     $ 119,487     $ 352,914     $ 382,658  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.50     $ 0.62     $ 1.79     $ 1.97  
               
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions, as adjusted (non-GAAP) $ 102,755     $ 127,241     $ 324,860     $ 384,371  
Per diluted share (non-GAAP) $ 0.52     $ 0.66     $ 1.65     $ 1.98  
               
Weighted average shares used in determining FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions per diluted share   198,912       193,036       197,224       194,012  
 

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, impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity, 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. 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 (loss) 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 (loss) 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
September 30,
  For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2024       2023       2024       2023  
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders $ (19,154 )   $ 52,846     $ 7,072     $ 104,391  
Per diluted share $ (0.10 )   $ 0.28     $ 0.04     $ 0.54  
               
FFO adjustments:              
Depreciation and amortization of real property $ 103,190     $ 97,809     $ 297,870     $ 287,523  
Real estate impairment losses         625             625  
Net gains on sale of real estate         (53,045 )     (873 )     (53,305 )
Our share of partially owned entities:              
Depreciation and amortization of real property   25,091       26,765       77,712       80,900  
Net gain on sale of real estate                     (16,545 )
FFO adjustments, net   128,281       72,154       374,709       299,198  
Impact of assumed conversion of dilutive convertible securities   385       387       1,164       1,225  
Noncontrolling interests’ share of above adjustments on a dilutive basis   (10,256 )     (5,900 )     (30,031 )     (22,156 )
FFO attributable to common shareholders plus assumed conversions $ 99,256     $ 119,487     $ 352,914     $ 382,658  
Per diluted share $ 0.50     $ 0.62     $ 1.79     $ 1.97  
               
Reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding:              
Weighted average common shares outstanding   190,556       190,364       190,493       191,228  
Effect of dilutive securities:              
Share-based payment awards   6,824       445       4,980       163  
Convertible securities   1,532       2,227       1,751       2,621  
Denominator for FFO per diluted share   198,912       193,036       197,224       194,012  
 

VORNADO REALTY TRUST
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS – CONTINUED

Below is a reconciliation of net (loss) income to NOI at share and NOI at share – cash basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and the three months ended June 30, 2024.

(Amounts in thousands) For the Three Months Ended   For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  September 30,   June 30, 2024  
    2024       2023         2024       2023  
Net (loss) income $ (19,468 )   $ 59,570     $ 40,099     $ 14,358     $ 133,501  
Depreciation and amortization expense   116,006       110,349       109,774       334,439       324,076  
General and administrative expense   35,511       35,838       38,475       111,883       116,843  
Transaction related costs and other   (113 )     813       3,361       3,901       1,501  
Income from partially owned entities   (18,229 )     (18,269 )     (47,949 )     (82,457 )     (72,207 )
Interest and other investment income, net   (12,391 )     (14,717 )     (10,511 )     (34,626 )     (37,454 )
Interest and debt expense   100,907       88,126       98,401       289,786       261,528  
Net gains on disposition of wholly owned and partially owned assets         (56,136 )     (16,048 )     (16,048 )     (64,592 )
Income tax expense   4,883       11,684       5,284       16,907       20,848  
NOI from partially owned entities   67,292       72,100       68,298       205,959       210,942  
NOI attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries   (8,907 )     (8,363 )     (9,013 )     (29,316 )     (38,869 )
NOI at share   265,491       280,995       280,171       814,786       856,117  
Non-cash adjustments for straight-line rents, amortization of acquired below-market leases, net, and other   6,807       (2,980 )     (581 )     4,715       (3,498 )
NOI at share – cash basis $ 272,298     $ 278,015     $ 279,590     $ 819,501     $ 852,619  
 

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, accruals for ground rent resets yet to be determined, 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, accruals for ground rent resets yet to be determined, 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 September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2024 $ 265,491     $ 229,588     $ 14,972     $ 15,780     $ 5,151  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   (25 )     (29 )     4              
Development properties   (11,959 )     (11,959 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (5,678 )     (527 )                 (5,151 )
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2024 $ 247,829     $ 217,073     $ 14,976     $ 15,780     $  
                   
NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2023 $ 280,995     $ 245,634     $ 15,132     $ 16,564     $ 3,665  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   (759 )     (1,035 )     276              
Development properties   (4,905 )     (4,905 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (4,773 )     (1,108 )                 (3,665 )
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2023 $ 270,558     $ 238,586     $ 15,408     $ 16,564     $  
                   
Decrease in same store NOI at share $ (22,729 )   $ (21,513 )   $ (432 )   $ (784 )   $  
                   
% decrease in same store NOI at share   (8.4 )%     (9.0 )%     (2.8 )%     (4.7 )%     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 September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 $ 272,298     $ 233,461     $ 14,901     $ 19,589     $ 4,347  
Less NOI at share – cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   (25 )     (29 )     4              
Development properties   (6,574 )     (6,574 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (7,031 )     (2,684 )                 (4,347 )
Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 $ 258,668     $ 224,174     $ 14,905     $ 19,589     $  
                   
NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2023 $ 278,015     $ 240,844     $ 15,801     $ 17,552     $ 3,818  
Less NOI at share – cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   (869 )     (1,082 )     213              
Development properties   (4,301 )     (4,301 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (8,380 )     (4,562 )                 (3,818 )
Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2023 $ 264,465     $ 230,899     $ 16,014     $ 17,552     $  
                   
(Decrease) increase in same store NOI at share – cash basis $ (5,797 )   $ (6,725 )   $ (1,109 )   $ 2,037     $  
                   
% (decrease) increase in same store NOI at share – cash basis   (2.2 )%     (2.9 )%     (6.9 )%     11.6 %     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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 $ 814,786     $ 704,870     $ 45,518     $ 49,109     $ 15,289  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   (1,444 )     (1,454 )     10              
Development properties   (29,555 )     (29,555 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (17,586 )     (2,297 )                 (15,289 )
Same store NOI at share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 $ 766,201     $ 671,564     $ 45,528     $ 49,109     $  
                   
NOI at share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 $ 856,117     $ 729,994     $ 47,003     $ 64,840     $ 14,280  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   (1,790 )     (3,136 )     1,346              
Development properties   (13,627 )     (13,627 )                  
Other non-same store (income) expense, net   (12,918 )     1,362                   (14,280 )
Same store NOI at share for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 $ 827,782     $ 714,593     $ 48,349     $ 64,840     $  
                   
Decrease in same store NOI at share $ (61,581 )   $ (43,029 )   $ (2,821 )   $ (15,731 )   $  
                   
% decrease in same store NOI at share   (7.4 )%     (6.0 )%     (5.8 )%     (24.3 )%     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 nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share – cash basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 $ 819,501     $ 702,089     $ 46,685     $ 56,483     $ 14,244  
Less NOI at share – cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   (1,444 )     (1,454 )     10              
Development properties   (19,897 )     (19,897 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (20,284 )     (6,040 )                 (14,244 )
Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 $ 777,876     $ 674,698     $ 46,695     $ 56,483     $  
                   
NOI at share – cash basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 $ 852,619     $ 723,440     $ 47,068     $ 67,554     $ 14,557  
Less NOI at share – cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   (2,133 )     (3,597 )     1,464              
Development properties   (13,001 )     (13,001 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (20,588 )     (6,031 )                 (14,557 )
Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 $ 816,897     $ 700,811     $ 48,532     $ 67,554     $  
                   
Decrease in same store NOI at share – cash basis $ (39,021 )   $ (26,113 )   $ (1,837 )   $ (11,071 )   $  
                   
% decrease in same store NOI at share – cash basis   (4.8 )%     (3.7 )%     (3.8 )%     (16.4 )%     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 September 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2024.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2024 $ 265,491     $ 229,588     $ 14,972     $ 15,780     $ 5,151  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   (25 )     (29 )     4              
Development properties   (11,959 )     (11,959 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (5,678 )     (527 )                 (5,151 )
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended September 30, 2024 $ 247,829     $ 217,073     $ 14,976     $ 15,780     $  
                   
NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2024 $ 280,171     $ 242,153     $ 16,060     $ 16,800     $ 5,158  
Less NOI at share from:                  
Dispositions   (620 )     (633 )     13              
Development properties   (9,637 )     (9,637 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (6,188 )     (1,030 )                 (5,158 )
Same store NOI at share for the three months ended June 30, 2024 $ 263,726     $ 230,853     $ 16,073     $ 16,800     $  
                   
Decrease in same store NOI at share $ (15,897 )   $ (13,780 )   $ (1,097 )   $ (1,020 )   $  
                   
% decrease in same store NOI at share   (6.0 )%     (6.0 )%     (6.8 )%     (6.1 %)     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 September 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2024.

(Amounts in thousands) Total   New York   THE MART   555 California Street   Other
NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 $ 272,298     $ 233,461     $ 14,901     $ 19,589     $ 4,347  
Less NOI at share – cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   (25 )     (29 )     4              
Development properties   (6,574 )     (6,574 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (7,031 )     (2,684 )                 (4,347 )
Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 $ 258,668     $ 224,174     $ 14,905     $ 19,589     $  
                   
NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 $ 279,590     $ 237,834     $ 16,835     $ 19,956     $ 4,965  
Less NOI at share – cash basis from:                  
Dispositions   (620 )     (633 )     13              
Development properties   (7,353 )     (7,353 )                  
Other non-same store income, net   (6,769 )     (1,804 )                 (4,965 )
Same store NOI at share – cash basis for the three months ended June 30, 2024 $ 264,848     $ 228,044     $ 16,848     $ 19,956     $  
                   
Decrease in same store NOI at share – cash basis $ (6,180 )   $ (3,870 )   $ (1,943 )   $ (367 )   $  
                   
% decrease in same store NOI at share – cash basis   (2.3 )%     (1.7 )%     (11.5 )%     (1.8 )%     0.0 %
 


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