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Public Storage 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 6, 2022)

Filed September 6, 2022For Securities:PSAPSA-PRPSA-PFPSA-PGPSA-PHPSA-PIPSA-PJPSA-PMPSA-PNPSA-POPSA-PPPSA-PQPSA-PSPSA-PKPSA-PL

Summary

Public Storage (PSA) filed an 8-K on September 6, 2022, to disclose an investor presentation containing operating updates for the two months ended August 31, 2022. The presentation highlights key metrics for its same-store facilities. Notably, average annual contract rent per square foot for move-ins increased significantly by 11.8% to $55.0 million, indicating strong pricing power with new tenants. Conversely, average annual contract rent per square foot for move-outs also rose by 33.0% to $67.4 million, suggesting that the company is achieving higher rates even from departing tenants, although this also points to a higher churn rate for those seeking more premium rates. Overall, the company experienced a slight decrease in square foot occupancy to 93.3% from 95.9% in the prior year period. Despite this dip in occupancy, the average annual contract rent per occupied square foot surged by 18.0% to $22.80. This substantial increase in rental rates per occupied square foot, combined with strong gains from move-ins, suggests that Public Storage is effectively implementing rental increases across its portfolio, potentially offsetting the impact of lower occupancy on overall revenue growth. Investors should monitor the balance between occupancy and rental rate increases going forward.

Key Highlights

  • 1Public Storage (PSA) released an investor presentation on September 6, 2022, with operating data for the two months ending August 31, 2022.
  • 2Same-store facilities operating update covers 2,282 properties with 149.5 million net rentable square feet.
  • 3Average annual contract rent per square foot for new move-ins increased by 5.5% to $19.71, driving $55.0 million in contract rents gained.
  • 4Average annual contract rent per square foot for move-outs increased by 17.5% to $21.25, resulting in $67.4 million in contract rents lost.
  • 5Square foot occupancy decreased to 93.3% in August 2022 from 95.9% in August 2021.
  • 6Average annual contract rent per occupied square foot increased by a significant 18.0% to $22.80.
  • 7The data suggests a strong ability to increase rental rates, even with slightly lower occupancy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors about an investor presentation that Public Storage intends to use at an upcoming conference. The presentation includes an operating update for the two months ended August 31, 2022.

Square foot occupancy decreased slightly to 93.3% compared to 95.9% in the same period last year. However, average annual contract rent per occupied square foot saw a substantial increase of 18.0% to $22.80, indicating that the company is achieving higher rental rates on its occupied units.

The data suggests Public Storage has strong pricing power. While rents from move-ins increased by 11.8%, rents lost from move-outs also increased by 33.0%. This indicates that while the company is able to command higher rents from new tenants, it's also seeing higher average rents from departing tenants, possibly reflecting market rent increases or tenants seeking different rate structures.

Annual contract rent represents the agreed-upon monthly rate, annualized, that is in place with tenants. It excludes other fees, promotional discounts, and uncollectible rents. It's a key metric for understanding base rental income potential.