Comstock Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

11/10/2022
  • Revenue increased 26% to $12.8 million in Q3 2022 vs. $10.1 million in Q3 2021; YTD revenue increased 29% to $30.0 million vs. $23.3 million in 2021
  • Operating income increased 24% to $3.9 million in Q3 2022 vs. $3.1 million in Q3 2021; YTD operating income increased 56% to $6.4 million in Q3 2022 vs. $4.1 million in 2021
  • Further strengthened balance sheet through pay off of $5.5 million balance on $10.0 million revolving credit facility

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) (“Comstock” or the “Company”) announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

“We continue to achieve positive financial results, primarily driven by the consistency and strength of our Anchor Portfolio and highlighted by our 9th consecutive quarter of year-over-year top line growth,” said Christopher Clemente, Comstock’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We completed the deleveraging of our balance sheet by paying off our last remaining debt, minimizing the risk associated with rising interest rates and positioning us to continue our recent trend of year-over-year revenue and earnings growth. Our growing revenue pipeline and our low-leverage, asset-light business model will drive further earnings growth, allowing us to out-perform many industry peers and deliver value for our shareholders.”

Key Performance Metrics 1

 

 

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

Q3 2022

 

Q3 2021

 

YTD 2022

 

YTD 2021

 

 

 

$

12,813

 

$

10,164

 

$

30,011

 

$

23,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

$

3,875

 

$

3,137

 

$

6,357

 

$

4,072

 

 

Net income2

 

3,689

 

 

3,057

 

 

6,417

 

 

15,096

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

4,143

 

$

3,317

 

$

7,137

 

$

4,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share — diluted

$

0.37

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.90

 

$

1.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managed Portfolio - # of assets

 

40

 

 

30

 

 

40

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

All amounts represent continuing operations. Please see the included financial tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

Net income for YTD 2021 includes the impact of a $11.3 million tax benefit stemming from the partial release of deferred tax valuation allowance. Excluding this impact, YTD 2022 net income increased 70% vs. the prior year, to $6.5 million

Q3 2022 Highlights

  • Recognized $3.9 million incentive fee revenue based on achievement of operating asset stabilization, pursuant to the terms of the 2022 Asset Management Agreement (“2022 AMA”).
  • Continued to deleverage the balance sheet to reduce exposure to increasing interest rates through $5.5 million full pay down of outstanding principal balance on $10.0 million revolving credit facility.
  • Secured approximately 98,000 square feet of new leases in Q3 related to office and retail assets, including a lease to Puttshack, whose 29,000 square foot facility will anchor Phase II of Reston Station, (which is currently under construction) and will be the first active entertainment venue of its kind in the area; Portfolio-wide, new leases secured year-to-date now at nearly 350,000 square feet.
  • Advanced development of Phase II of Reston Station, the Reston Row District, that includes approximately 500,000 square feet of office space in two Trophy-Class towers, 450 multi-family units, 136,000 square feet of retail, dining, and entertainment venues, and Virginia’s first JW Marriott luxury hotel and branded condominium tower.
  • Further expansion of managed assets in the Anchor Portfolio via significant additions land to the Reston Station development, including approximately 8 acres across Wiehle Avenue from the JW Marriott hotel/condo that will represent Phase III of Reston Station and approximately 3 acres located at the intersection of Reston Station Boulevard and Metro Center Drive. The Reston Station neighborhood now covers nearly 80 acres spanning the Dulles Toll Road and surrounding the Wiehle Reston-East Metro Station.
  • Continued expansion of the ParkX portfolio of managed commercial garages, with new locations open or coming soon in Fairfax County, Montgomery County, and Washington, D.C.
  • Utilization of leased commercial properties in our managed portfolio increased during the period, a trend that began early in the year.
  • Residential portfolio continues to experience year-over-year growth in occupancy levels and revenue.

About Comstock

Founded in 1985, Comstock is a leading developer, investor, and asset manager of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region. With a managed portfolio comprising approximately 10 million square feet of transit-oriented and mixed-use properties, including stabilized and development assets strategically located at key Metro stations, Comstock is at the forefront of the urban transformation taking place in the fastest growing segments of one of the nation’s best real estate markets. Comstock’s developments include some of the largest and most prominent mixed-use and transit-oriented projects in the mid-Atlantic region, as well as multiple large-scale public-private partnership developments. For more information, please visit Comstock.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release may include "forward-looking" statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect," "will," "should," "seeks" or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Any number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning important risk factors and uncertainties can be found under the heading "Risk Factors" in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Comstock specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited; In thousands)

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

2022

 

2021

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

5,357

 

 

$

15,823

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

793

 

 

 

46

 

Accounts receivable - related parties

 

6,884

 

 

 

1,697

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

339

 

 

 

197

 

Current assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

2,313

 

Total current assets

 

13,373

 

 

 

20,076

 

Fixed assets, net

 

404

 

 

 

264

 

Intangible assets

 

144

 

 

 

 

Leasehold improvements, net

 

126

 

 

 

 

Investments in real estate ventures

 

7,207

 

 

 

4,702

 

Operating lease assets

 

6,807

 

 

 

7,245

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

11,470

 

 

 

11,300

 

Other assets

 

22

 

 

 

15

 

Total assets

$

39,553

 

 

$

43,602

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accrued personnel costs

 

4,307

 

 

 

3,468

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

818

 

 

 

783

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

692

 

 

 

616

 

Current liabilities held for sale

 

 

 

 

1,194

 

Total current liabilities

 

5,817

 

 

 

6,061

 

Credit facility - due to affiliates

 

 

 

 

5,500

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

6,393

 

 

 

6,745

 

Total liabilities

 

12,210

 

 

 

18,306

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

Series C preferred stock

 

 

 

 

6,765

 

Class A common stock

 

93

 

 

 

81

 

Class B common stock

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

201,330

 

 

 

200,617

 

Treasury stock

 

(2,662

)

 

 

(2,662

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(171,420

)

 

 

(179,507

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

27,343

 

 

 

25,296

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

39,553

 

 

$

43,602

 

 

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited; In thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

Revenue

$

12,813

 

 

$

10,164

 

 

$

30,011

 

 

$

23,328

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

8,346

 

 

 

6,695

 

 

 

22,112

 

 

 

18,275

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

537

 

 

 

309

 

 

 

1,393

 

 

 

916

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

55

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

65

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

8,938

 

 

 

7,027

 

 

 

23,654

 

 

 

19,256

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

3,875

 

 

 

3,137

 

 

 

6,357

 

 

 

4,072

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(94

)

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(222

)

 

 

(176

)

Gain (loss) on real estate ventures

 

(31

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

238

 

 

 

(93

)

Other income (expense), net

 

1

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

4

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax

 

3,751

 

 

 

3,082

 

 

 

6,375

 

 

 

3,807

 

Provision for (benefit from) income tax

 

62

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(11,289

)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

3,689

 

 

 

3,057

 

 

 

6,417

 

 

 

15,096

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(99

)

 

 

(137

)

 

 

(376

)

 

 

(724

)

Net income (loss)

 

3,590

 

 

 

2,920

 

 

 

6,041

 

 

 

14,372

 

Impact of Series C preferred stock redemption

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,046

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

$

3,017

 

 

$

11,205

 

 

$

4,764

 

 

$

11,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common stock outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

9,464

 

 

 

8,234

 

 

 

8,806

 

 

 

8,205

 

Diluted

 

10,007

 

 

 

9,072

 

 

 

9,363

 

 

 

9,030

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic - Continuing operations

$

0.39

 

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.96

 

 

$

1.84

 

Basic - Discontinued operations

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.09

)

Basic net income (loss) per share

$

0.38

 

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

0.92

 

 

$

1.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted - Continuing operations

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

$

0.90

 

 

$

1.67

 

Diluted - Discontinued operations

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

(0.08

)

Diluted net income (loss) per share

$

0.36

 

 

$

0.32

 

 

$

0.86

 

 

$

1.59

 

 

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited; In thousands)

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) from continuing operations, the most directly comparable financial measure as measured in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

$

3,689

 

$

3,057

 

 

$

6,417

 

 

$

15,096

 

Interest expense

 

94

 

 

60

 

 

 

222

 

 

 

176

 

Income taxes

 

62

 

 

25

 

 

 

(42

)

 

 

(11,289

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

55

 

 

23

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

65

 

Stock-based compensation

 

212

 

 

153

 

 

 

629

 

 

 

454

 

(Gain) loss on equity method investments

 

31

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(238

)

 

 

93

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

4,143

 

$

3,317

 

 

$

7,137

 

 

$

4,595

 

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) from continuing operations, excluding the impact of interest expense (net of interest income), income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and gain or loss on equity method investments.

We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate financial performance, analyze the underlying trends in our business and establish operational goals and forecasts that are used when allocating resources. We expect to compute Adjusted EBITDA consistently using the same methods each period.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure because it permits investors to better understand changes over comparative periods by providing financial results that are unaffected by certain non-cash items that are not considered by management to be indicative of our operational performance.

While we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors when evaluating our business, it is not prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, and therefore should be considered supplemental in nature. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute, for other financial performance measures presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Investor Contact
Christopher Guthrie
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
cguthrie@comstock.com
703-230-1292

Media Contact
Shanna Wilson
shanna.wilson@allisonpr.com
917-674-3096

Source: Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.