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SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 1, 2017)

Filed August 1, 2017For Securities:SPGSPG-PJ

Summary

Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG) filed an 8-K on August 1, 2017, to report on its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The filing primarily incorporates by reference an earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) that contains key financial and operating data. Investors should note that the press release includes several non-GAAP financial measures, which the company believes offer additional insights into its performance and comparability with other REITs. These measures, such as Funds From Operations (FFO) and Net Operating Income (NOI), are standard in the REIT industry and are accompanied by reconciliations to their nearest GAAP equivalents within the exhibit. The company emphasizes that these non-GAAP measures, including FFO per share and comparable property NOI, should not be viewed as replacements for GAAP measures like net income or cash flows. However, they are used internally for performance monitoring and externally to provide a more nuanced view of operational results. Investors are encouraged to review the supplemental information in Exhibit 99.1, which provides a more detailed breakdown and context for SPG's second-quarter 2017 performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1SPG filed an 8-K on August 1, 2017, reporting Q2 2017 financial results.
  • 2The report incorporates by reference an earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) with detailed financial and operating information.
  • 3Key non-GAAP financial measures presented include FFO, FFO per share, NOI, and comparable property NOI.
  • 4SPG states these non-GAAP measures are standard in the REIT industry and aid in performance comparison.
  • 5The company uses these non-GAAP measures internally for performance monitoring.
  • 6Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures are provided in Exhibit 99.1.
  • 7Information furnished in this report is not filed for Section 18 purposes and will not be incorporated into future SEC filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Simon Property Group's financial results and operating information for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, through the incorporation of an earnings release (Exhibit 99.1).

FFO and NOI are non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry. SPG reports them because they believe these metrics provide investors with additional insights into the company's operating performance and allow for better comparison with other REITs. They are considered standard performance measures within the sector.

Investors should view these non-GAAP measures as supplemental information to GAAP measures. While SPG believes they offer valuable insights, they should not be used as a substitute for GAAP-based metrics like net income or cash flows. The filing notes that SPG's calculation of these non-GAAP measures may differ from those reported by other REITs, and reconciliations to GAAP equivalents are provided in the exhibit.

All detailed financial and operating data for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, including the non-GAAP measures and their reconciliations to GAAP, are contained within Exhibit 99.1, the earnings release furnished with this 8-K filing.