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Table of Contents                    

    

            
Summary - Earnings Press Release
i - v
 
 
Investor Information
 
 
Portfolio Overview
 
 
Financial Information
 
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
Outstanding Securities and Capitalization
Reconciliations to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds from Operations
Reconciliation of Net Income to Recurring EBITDA
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Operating Income
Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Financial and Operating Highlights
Debt Analysis
 
 
Selected Financial Information
 
Statements of Operations – Same Community
Rental Program Summary
Home Sales Summary
Acquisitions and Other Summary
 
 
Other Information
 
Property Summary
17 - 18
Capital Improvements, Development, and Acquisitions
Operating Statistics for Manufactured Homes and Annual RV’s
Footnotes and Definitions
21 - 23
 
 




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NEWS RELEASE
April 23, 2018

Sun Communities, Inc. Reports 2018 First Quarter Results

Southfield, Michigan, April 23, 2018 Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) (the “Company”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns and operates, or has an interest in, manufactured housing (“MH”) and recreational vehicle (“RV”) communities, today reported its first quarter results for 2018.

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, total revenues increased $23.5 million, or 10.0 percent, to $257.9 million compared to $234.4 million for the same period in 2017. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $30.0 million, or $0.38 per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $21.1 million, or $0.29 net income per diluted common share, for the same period in 2017.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Portfolio Performance

Core Funds from Operations (“Core FFO”)(1) for the three months ended March 31, 2018, was $1.14 per diluted share and OP unit (“Share”) as compared to $1.10 in the prior year, an increase of 3.6 percent.

Same Community(2) Net Operating Income (“NOI”)(1) increased by 5.3 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the same period in 2017.

Recurring EBITDA(1) increased by 8.0 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the same period in 2017.

Home sales volumes increased 1.3 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the same period in 2017. New home sales volumes increased 39.5 percent to 106 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to 76 in the same period in 2017.

Revenue producing sites increased by 616 sites for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to a 687 site increase in the same period in 2017.

“Our positive results in the first quarter of 2018 were driven by solid occupancy gains, strong home sales and rentals, and a robust winter RV season,” said Gary A. Shiffman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our continued revenue growth underscores the ongoing demand for Sun’s communities. Furthermore, we delivered 246 new expansion sites in the quarter, which should contribute to our growth as they become revenue producing sites over time. Finally, our well positioned balance sheet supports an active pipeline of acquisition opportunities as we continue to pursue single asset and small portfolio investments. These combined elements are essential to Sun’s ability to generate superior total shareholder return over time.”
 


i


OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

Community Occupancy

Total portfolio occupancy was 95.8 percent at March 31, 2018, compared to 95.9 percent at March 31, 2017. The slight decline in occupancy was primarily attributable to recently completed but vacant MH expansion sites.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, revenue producing sites increased by 616 sites, as compared to a 687 revenue producing site increase during the first quarter of 2017.

Same Community(2) Results

For the 336 stabilized communities owned and operated by the Company since January 1, 2017, NOI(1) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased 5.3 percent over the same period in 2017, as a result of a 5.7 percent increase in revenues and a 6.6 percent increase in operating expenses.  Operating expenses during the quarter increased primarily due to higher than expected insurance and utility expenses. Same Community occupancy(3) increased to 97.6 percent at March 31, 2018 from 95.4 percent at March 31, 2017.

Home Sales

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company sold 837 homes as compared to 826 homes sold during the same period in 2017, a 1.3 percent increase.

Rental homes sales, which are included in total home sales, were 234 and 240 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.



ii


BALANCE SHEET AND CAPITAL MARKETS ACTIVITY

Debt Transactions

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company repaid four collateralized term loans totaling $24.4 million with a weighted average interest rate of 6.36 percent, releasing three encumbered communities. The loans were due to mature in March 2019.

As of March 31, 2018, the Company had $3.1 billion of debt outstanding. The weighted average interest rate was 4.45 percent and the weighted average maturity was 8.5 years. The Company had $15.2 million of unrestricted cash on hand. At period-end the Company’s net debt to trailing twelve month Recurring EBITDA(1) ratio was 6.2 times.

Equity Transactions

After quarter end, the Company issued 220,000 shares of common stock through its At-the-Market equity sales program at a weighted average price of $91.31 per share. Net proceeds from the sales were $19.8 million.

2018 Distributions

As previously announced, the Company increased its annual distribution by 6.0 percent to $2.84 per common share from $2.68 per common share. The increase began with the distribution declared in March 2018 that was paid after quarter end.
 
GUIDANCE 2018

The Company affirms full year 2018 net income per diluted share to be in the range of $1.26 to $1.42 and Core FFO(1) per Share to be in the range of $4.48 to $4.58. The Company anticipates second quarter 2018 net income per diluted share to be in the range of $0.24 to $0.28 and Core FFO(1) per Share to be in the range of $1.03 to $1.06.

The Company is adjusting its 2018 Same Community NOI(1) growth guidance for the year by 25 basis points to 6.75 percent to 7.25 percent from the prior range of 7.0 percent to 7.5 percent. Guidance does not include prospective acquisitions or capital markets activity.

Core FFO(1) per Share estimates assume certain gain and loss items that management considers unrelated to the operational and financial performance of our core business will be adjusted from FFO(1). The estimates and assumptions presented above represent a range of possible outcomes and may differ materially from actual results. The estimates and assumptions are forward looking based on the Company’s current assessment of economic and market conditions, as well as other risks outlined below under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements.”


iii


EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call to discuss first quarter operating results will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. (ET). To participate, call toll-free 877-407-9039. Callers outside the U.S. or Canada can access the call at 201-689-8470. A replay will be available following the call through May 8, 2018 and can be accessed toll-free by calling 844-512-2921 or 412-317-6671. The Conference ID number for the call and the replay is 13677309. The conference call will be available live on Sun Communities’ website www.suncommunities.com. Replay will also be available on the website.

Sun Communities, Inc. is a REIT that, as of March 31, 2018, owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 350 communities comprising approximately 122,000 developed sites in 29 states and Ontario, Canada.

For more information about Sun Communities, Inc., please visit www.suncommunities.com.

CONTACT

Please address all inquiries to our investor relations department at our website www.suncommunities.com, by phone (248) 208-2500, by email investorrelations@suncommunities.com or by mail Sun Communities, Inc. Attn: Investor Relations, 27777 Franklin Road, Ste. 200, Southfield, MI 48034.


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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements will be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believes,” “intends,” “should,” “plans,” “estimates,” “approximate,” “guidance,” and similar expressions in this press release that predict or indicate future events and trends and that do not report historical matters.

These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include national, regional and local economic climates, the ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy levels, competitive market forces, the performance of recent acquisitions, the ability to integrate future acquisitions smoothly and efficiently, changes in market rates of interest, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the ability of manufactured home buyers to obtain financing and the level of repossessions by manufactured home lenders. Further details of potential risks that may affect the Company are described in its periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect changes in the Company’s assumptions, expectations of future events, or trends.


v


Investor Information                        


RESEARCH COVERAGE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Firm
 
Analyst
 
Phone
 
Email
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
 
Joshua Dennerlein
 
(646) 855-1681
 
joshua.dennerlein@baml.com
BMO Capital Markets
 
John Kim
 
(212) 885-4115
 
johnp.kim@bmo.com
Citi Research
 
Michael Bilerman
 
(212) 816-1383
 
michael.bilerman@citi.com
 
 
Nicholas Joseph
 
(212) 816-1909
 
nicholas.joseph@citi.com
Evercore ISI
 
Steve Sakwa
 
(212) 446-9462
 
steve.sakwa@evercoreisi.com
 
 
Samir Khanal
 
(212) 888-3796
 
samir.khanal@evercoreisi.com
Green Street Advisors
 
John Pawlowski
 
(949) 640-8780
 
jpawlowski@greenstreetadvisors.com
 
 
Ryan Lumb
 
(949) 640-8780
 
rlumb@greenstreetadvisors.com
RBC Capital Markets
 
Wes Golladay
 
(440) 715-2650
 
wes.golladay@rbccm.com
Robert W. Baird & Co.
 
Drew Babin
 
(610) 238-6634
 
dbabin@rwbaird.com
Wells Fargo
 
Todd Stender
 
(562) 637-1371
 
todd.stender@wellsfargo.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INQUIRIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sun Communities welcomes questions or comments from stockholders, analysts, investment managers, media, or any prospective investor. Please address all inquiries to our Investor Relations department.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At Our Website
 
www.suncommunities.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Email
 
investorrelations@suncommunities.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Phone
 
(248) 208-2500
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     1          Sun Communities, Inc.


Portfolio Overview                            
(As of March 31, 2018)


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1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     2          Sun Communities, Inc.


Balance Sheets                                                
(amounts in thousands)
 
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
1,114,609

 
$
1,107,838

Land improvements and buildings
 
5,128,186

 
5,102,014

Rental homes and improvements
 
538,672

 
528,074

Furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
148,197

 
144,953

Investment property
 
6,929,664

 
6,882,879

Accumulated depreciation
 
(1,287,010
)
 
(1,237,525
)
Investment property, net
 
5,642,654

 
5,645,354

Cash and cash equivalents
 
15,153

 
10,127

Inventory of manufactured homes
 
36,311

 
30,430

Notes and other receivables, net
 
193,851

 
163,496

Collateralized receivables, net (4)
 
123,155

 
128,246

Other assets, net
 
138,529

 
134,304

Total assets
 
$
6,149,653

 
$
6,111,957

LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans payable
 
$
2,826,225

 
$
2,867,356

Secured borrowings (4)
 
124,077

 
129,182

Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable
 
37,338

 
41,443

Lines of credit
 
141,800

 
41,257

Distributions payable
 
58,663

 
55,225

Other liabilities
 
282,993

 
270,741

Total liabilities
 
3,471,096

 
3,405,204

Series A-4 preferred stock
 
32,414

 
32,414

Series A-4 preferred OP units
 
10,492

 
10,652

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
 
Common stock
 
799

 
797

Additional paid-in capital
 
3,759,066

 
3,758,533

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) / income
 
(670
)
 
1,102

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings
 
(1,187,563
)
 
(1,162,001
)
Total SUI stockholder's equity
 
2,571,632

 
2,598,431

Noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
Common and preferred OP units
 
59,268

 
60,971

Consolidated variable interest entities
 
4,751

 
4,285

Total noncontrolling interest
 
64,019

 
65,256

Total stockholders' equity
 
2,635,651

 
2,663,687

Total liabilities & stockholders' equity
 
$
6,149,653

 
$
6,111,957



1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     3          Sun Communities, Inc.



Statements of Operations - Quarter to Date Comparison                        
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
% Change
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from real property (excluding transient revenue)
$
175,210

 
$
161,876

 
$
13,334

 
8.2
 %
Transient revenue
22,001

 
21,178

 
823

 
3.9
 %
Revenue from home sales
34,900

 
27,263

 
7,637

 
28.0
 %
Rental home revenue
13,020

 
12,339

 
681

 
5.5
 %
Ancillary revenues
6,568

 
6,219

 
349

 
5.6
 %
Interest
5,316

 
4,646

 
670

 
14.4
 %
Brokerage commissions and other revenues, net
901

 
879

 
22

 
2.5
 %
Total revenues
257,916

 
234,400

 
23,516

 
10.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating and maintenance
51,630

 
47,166

 
4,464

 
9.5
 %
Real estate taxes
13,836

 
13,143

 
693

 
5.3
 %
Cost of home sales
26,571

 
20,883

 
5,688

 
27.2
 %
Rental home operating and maintenance
5,170

 
5,102

 
68

 
1.3
 %
Ancillary expenses
5,266

 
4,668

 
598

 
12.8
 %
Home selling expenses
3,290

 
3,111

 
179

 
5.8
 %
General and administrative
19,931

 
17,932

 
1,999

 
11.1
 %
Transaction costs (5)

 
2,386

 
(2,386
)
 
100.0
 %
Catastrophic weather related charges, net
(2,213
)
 
87

 
(2,300
)
 
(2,643.7
)%
Depreciation and amortization
66,437

 
62,766

 
3,671

 
5.8
 %
Loss on extinguishment of debt
196

 
466

 
(270
)
 
(57.9
)%
Interest
31,138

 
31,322

 
(184
)
 
(0.6
)%
Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units
619

 
784

 
(165
)
 
(21.0
)%
Total expenses
221,871

 
209,816

 
12,055

 
5.7
 %
Income before other items
36,045

 
24,584

 
11,461

 
46.6
 %
Other (expense) / income, net (6)
(2,617
)
 
839

 
(3,456
)
 
(411.9
)%
Current tax expense
(174
)
 
(178
)
 
4

 
2.2
 %
Deferred tax benefit
347

 
300

 
47

 
15.7
 %
Net income
33,601

 
25,545

 
8,056

 
31.5
 %
Less: Preferred return to preferred OP units
(1,080
)
 
(1,174
)
 
94

 
(8.0
)%
Less: Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
(2,094
)
 
(1,088
)
 
(1,006
)
 
92.5
 %
Less: Preferred stock distribution
(441
)
 
(2,179
)
 
1,738

 
(79.8
)%
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUI
$
29,986

 
$
21,104

 
$
8,882

 
42.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
78,855

 
72,677

 
6,178

 
8.5
 %
Diluted
79,464

 
73,120

 
6,344

 
8.7
 %
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.38

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.09

 
31.0
 %
Diluted
$
0.38

 
$
0.29

 
$
0.09

 
31.0
 %


1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     4          Sun Communities, Inc.


Outstanding Securities and Capitalization    
(in thousands except for *)

Outstanding Securities - As of March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of Units/Shares Outstanding
 
Conversion Rate*
 
If Converted
 
Issuance Price per unit*
 
Annual Distribution Rate*
Convertible Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A-1 preferred OP units
342
 
2.4390
 
834
 
$100
 
6.0%
Series A-3 preferred OP units
40
 
1.8605
 
74
 
$100
 
4.5%
Series A-4 preferred OP units
422
 
0.4444
 
188
 
$25
 
6.5%
Series C preferred OP units
316
 
1.1100
 
351
 
$100
 
4.5%
Common OP units
2,739
 
1.0000
 
2,739
 
N/A
 
Mirrors common shares distributions
Series A-4 cumulative convertible preferred stock
1,085
 
0.4444
 
482
 
$25
 
6.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Convertible Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shares
79,885
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
$2.84^
^ Annual distribution is based on the last quarterly distribution annualized.
Capitalization - As of March 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
Shares
 
Share Price*
 
Total
Common shares
 
79,885

 
$
91.37

 
$
7,299,092

Common OP units
 
2,739

 
$
91.37

 
250,262

Subtotal
 
82,624

 
 
 
$
7,549,354

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A-1 preferred OP units
 
834

 
$
91.37

 
76,203

Series A-3 preferred OP units
 
74

 
$
91.37

 
6,761

Series A-4 preferred OP units
 
188

 
$
91.37

 
17,178

Series C preferred OP units
 
351

 
$
91.37

 
32,071

Total diluted shares outstanding
 
84,071

 
 
 
$
7,681,567

 
Debt
Mortgage loans payable
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,826,225

Secured borrowings (4)
 
 
 
 
 
124,077

Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable
 
 
 
 
 
37,338

Lines of credit
 
 
 
 
 
141,800

Total Debt
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,129,440

 
Preferred
A-4 preferred stock
 
1,085

 
$
25.00

 
$
27,125

Total Capitalization
 
 
 
 
 
$
10,838,132


1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     5          Sun Communities, Inc.




















Reconciliations to Non-GAAP Financial Measures


1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     6          Sun Communities, Inc.


Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders to Funds from Operations                            
(amounts in thousands except for per share data)

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders
$
29,986

 
$
21,104

Adjustments:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
66,646

 
62,817

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,889

 
900

Preferred return to preferred OP units
553

 
586

Preferred distribution to Series A-4 preferred stock
441

 
665

Gain on disposition of assets, net
(4,539
)
 
(2,681
)
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (8)
$
94,976

 
$
83,391

Adjustments:
 
 
 
Transaction costs (5)

 
2,386

Other acquisition related costs (7)
135

 
844

Loss on extinguishment of debt
196

 
466

Catastrophic weather related charges, net
(2,213
)
 
87

Loss of earnings - catastrophic weather related (9)
325

 

Other expense / (income), net (6)
2,617

 
(839
)
Debt premium write-off
(782
)
 
(414
)
Deferred tax benefit
(347
)
 
(300
)
Core FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (8)
$
94,907

 
$
85,621

 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic:
78,855

 
72,677

Add:
 
 
 
Common stock issuable upon conversion of stock options
2

 
2

Restricted stock
607

 
561

Common OP units
2,741

 
2,754

Common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A-1 preferred OP units
836

 
892

Common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A-3 preferred OP units
75

 
75

Common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A-4 preferred stock
482

 
727

Weighted average common shares outstanding - fully diluted
83,598

 
77,688

 
 
 
 
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (8) per share - fully diluted
$
1.14

 
$
1.07

Core FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (8) per share - fully diluted
$
1.14

 
$
1.10


1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     7          Sun Communities, Inc.


Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders to Recurring EBITDA
(amounts in thousands)


 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc., common stockholders
$
29,986

 
$
21,104

Adjustments:
 
 
 
Interest expense (net of debt premium write-offs of $0.8 million and $0.4 million in Q1 2018 and Q1 2017, respectively)
31,757

 
32,106

Loss on extinguishment of debt
196

 
466

Current tax expense
174

 
178

Deferred tax benefit
(347
)
 
(300
)
Depreciation and amortization
66,437

 
62,766

Gain on disposition of assets, net
(4,539
)
 
(2,681
)
EBITDAre (1)
$
123,664

 
$
113,639

Adjustments:
 
 
 
Transaction costs (5)

 
2,386

Other expense / (income), net (6)
2,617

 
(839
)
Catastrophic weather related charges, net
(2,213
)
 
87

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
2,094

 
1,088

Preferred return to preferred OP units
1,080

 
1,174

Preferred stock distribution
441

 
2,179

Plus: Gain on dispositions of assets, net
4,539

 
2,681

Recurring EBITDA (1)
$
132,222

 
$
122,395



1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     8          Sun Communities, Inc.


Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders to Net Operating Income
(amounts in thousands)


 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc., common stockholders:
$
29,986

 
$
21,104

Other revenues
(6,217
)
 
(5,525
)
Home selling expenses
3,290

 
3,111

General and administrative
19,931

 
17,932

Transaction costs (5)

 
2,386

Depreciation and amortization
66,437

 
62,766

Loss on extinguishment of debt
196

 
466

Interest expense
31,757

 
32,106

Catastrophic weather related charges, net
(2,213
)
 
87

Other expense / (income), net (6)
2,617

 
(839
)
Current tax expense
174

 
178

Deferred tax benefit
(347
)
 
(300
)
Preferred return to preferred OP units
1,080

 
1,174

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
2,094

 
1,088

Preferred stock distributions
441

 
2,179

NOI(1) / Gross Profit
$
149,226


$
137,913


 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Real Property NOI (1)
$
131,745

 
$
122,745

Rental Program NOI (1)
24,159

 
22,956

Home Sales NOI (1) / Gross Profit
8,329

 
6,380

Ancillary NOI (1) / Gross Profit
1,302

 
1,551

Site rent from Rental Program (included in Real Property NOI) (1)(10)
(16,309
)
 
(15,719
)
NOI (1) / Gross profit
$
149,226

 
$
137,913







1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     9          Sun Communities, Inc.























Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

















1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     10          Sun Communities, Inc.


Financial and Operating Highlights                                        
(amounts in thousands, except for *)
 
Quarter Ended
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$
257,916

 
$
242,026

 
$
268,245

 
$
237,899

 
$
234,400

Net income
$
33,601

 
$
10,342

 
$
28,958

 
$
16,974

 
$
25,545

Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
29,986

 
$
7,438

 
$
24,115

 
$
12,364

 
$
21,104

Earnings per share basic*
$
0.38

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

Earnings per share diluted*
$
0.38

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring EBITDA (1)
$
132,222

 
$
119,408

 
$
132,524

 
$
114,324

 
$
122,395

FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (8)
$
94,976

 
$
76,609

 
$
86,917

 
$
73,202

 
$
83,391

Core FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (8)
$
94,907

 
$
81,812

 
$
93,757

 
$
76,194

 
$
85,621

FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (8) per share - fully diluted*
$
1.14

 
$
0.92

 
$
1.05

 
$
0.92

 
$
1.07

Core FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (8) per share - fully diluted*
$
1.14

 
$
0.98

 
$
1.13

 
$
0.96

 
$
1.10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
6,149,653

 
$
6,111,957

 
$
6,157,836

 
$
6,178,713

 
$
5,902,447

Total debt
$
3,129,440

 
$
3,079,238

 
$
3,003,427

 
$
3,018,653

 
$
3,140,547

Total liabilities 
$
3,471,096

 
$
3,405,204

 
$
3,351,021

 
$
3,373,695

 
$
3,478,132



 
Quarter Ended
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
OPERATING INFORMATION*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New home sales
106

 
103

 
102

 
81

 
76

Pre-owned home sales
731

 
747

 
703

 
720

 
750

Total homes sold
837

 
850


805


801

 
826

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
350

 
350

 
348

 
344

 
342

Developed sites
106,617

 
106,036

 
104,359

 
103,377

 
102,268

Transient RV sites
15,693

 
15,856

 
15,915

 
16,187

 
16,282

Total sites
122,310

 
121,892

 
120,274

 
119,564

 
118,550

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MH occupancy
94.7
%
 
94.6
%
 
95.2
%
 
95.1
%
 
94.8
%
RV occupancy
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Total blended MH and RV occupancy
95.8
%
 
95.8
%
 
96.2
%
 
96.1
%
 
95.9
%


1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     11          Sun Communities, Inc.


Debt Analysis    
(amounts in thousands)

 
Quarter Ended
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
DEBT OUTSTANDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans payable
$
2,826,225

 
$
2,867,356

 
$
2,822,640

 
$
2,832,819

 
$
2,774,645

       Secured borrowings (4)
124,077

 
129,182

 
134,884

 
139,496

 
141,671

Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable
37,338

 
41,443

 
45,903

 
45,903

 
45,903

Lines of credit (11)
141,800

 
41,257

 

 
435

 
178,328

Total debt
$
3,129,440

 
$
3,079,238

 
$
3,003,427

 
$
3,018,653

 
$
3,140,547

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% FIXED/FLOATING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
90.6
%
 
93.7
%
 
94.9
%
 
94.9
%
 
89.4
%
Floating
9.4
%
 
6.3
%
 
5.1
%
 
5.1
%
 
10.6
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans payable
4.25
%
 
4.25
%
 
4.26
%
 
4.26
%
 
4.26
%
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable
6.61
%
 
6.75
%
 
6.87
%
 
6.87
%
 
6.87
%
Lines of credit (11)
3.01
%
 
2.79
%
 
%
 
%
 
2.52
%
Average before Secured borrowings (4)
4.22
%
 
4.26
%
 
4.30
%
 
4.30
%
 
4.19
%
Secured borrowings (4)
9.97
%
 
9.97
%
 
9.98
%
 
9.99
%
 
10.01
%
Total average
4.45
%
 
4.50
%
 
4.56
%
 
4.56
%
 
4.45
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEBT RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Debt / Recurring EBITDA (1) (TTM)
6.2

 
6.3

 
6.0

 
6.0

 
7.0

Net Debt / Enterprise Value
28.8
%
 
28.2
%
 
28.3
%
 
27.2
%
 
32.8
%
Net Debt + Preferred Stock / Enterprise Value
29.0
%
 
28.5
%
 
29.4
%
 
28.4
%
 
34.2
%
Net Debt / Gross Assets
41.9
%
 
41.8
%
 
39.0
%
 
38.0
%
 
44.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COVERAGE RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring EBITDA (1) (TTM) / Interest
3.6

 
3.6

 
3.5

 
3.4

 
3.3

Recurring EBITDA (1) (TTM) / Interest + Pref. Distributions + Pref. Stock Distribution
3.4

 
3.3

 
3.2

 
3.1

 
3.0

MATURITIES/PRINCIPAL AMORTIZATION NEXT FIVE YEARS
Remaining 2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
Mortgage loans payable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturities
$
26,186

 
$
40,407

 
$
58,078

 
$
270,680

 
$
82,544

Weighted average rate of maturities
6.13
%
 
6.17
%
 
5.92
%
 
5.53
%
 
4.46
%
Principal amortization
40,672

 
56,820

 
57,593

 
56,612

 
54,001

Secured borrowings (4)
4,081

 
5,866

 
6,396

 
6,867

 
7,085

Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable
1,500

 
1,175

 

 

 

Lines of credit (11)

 
2,311

 

 
140,000

 

Total
$
72,439

 
$
106,579

 
$
122,067

 
$
474,159

 
$
143,630


1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     12          Sun Communities, Inc.


Statements of Operations – Same Community(2)                    
(amounts in thousands except for Other Information)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
% Change
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from real property (12)
185,119

 
175,206

 
$
9,913

 
5.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROPERTY OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Payroll and benefits
15,041

 
14,845

 
196

 
1.3
%
Legal, taxes & insurance
2,424

 
1,513

 
911

 
60.2
%
Utilities (12)
13,881

 
12,377

 
1,504

 
12.2
%
Supplies and repair (13)
5,028

 
4,670

 
358

 
7.7
%
Other
5,430

 
5,236

 
194

 
3.7
%
Real estate taxes
13,360

 
13,107

 
253

 
1.9
%
Total property operating expenses
55,164

 
51,748

 
3,416

 
6.6
%
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI)(1)
$
129,955

 
$
123,458

 
$
6,497

 
5.3
%
 
 
As of March 31,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
% Change
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
336

 
336

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MH occupancy (3)
96.9
%
 
96.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
RV occupancy (3)
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
MH & RV blended occupancy % (3)
97.6
%
 
95.4
%
 
2.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sites available for development
7,602

 
6,421

 
1,181

 
18.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monthly base rent per site - MH
$
542

 
$
523

 
$
19

 
3.8
%
(15) 
Monthly base rent per site - RV (14)
$
446

 
$
426

 
$
20

 
4.6
%
(15) 
Monthly base rent per site - Total (14)
$
521

 
$
502

 
$
19

 
3.8
%
(15) 

 


1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     13          Sun Communities, Inc.


Rental Program Summary     
(amounts in thousands except for *)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
% Change
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental home revenue
$
13,020

 
$
12,339

 
$
681

 
5.5
 %
Site rent included in Income from real property
16,309

 
15,719

 
590

 
3.8
 %
Rental program revenue
29,329

 
28,058

 
1,271

 
4.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions
330

 
610

 
(280
)
 
(45.9
)%
Repairs and refurbishment
2,314

 
2,281

 
33

 
1.5
 %
Taxes and insurance
1,535

 
1,437

 
98

 
6.8
 %
Marketing and other
991

 
774

 
217

 
28.0
 %
Rental program operating and maintenance
5,170

 
5,102

 
68

 
1.3
 %
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) (1)
$
24,159

 
$
22,956

 
$
1,203

 
5.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Occupied rental home information as of March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of occupied rentals, end of period* 
 
11,074

 
10,888

 
186

 
1.7
 %
Investment in occupied rental homes, end of period
 
$
504,402

 
$
465,479

 
$
38,923

 
8.4
 %
Number of sold rental homes (YTD)* 
 
234

 
240

 
(6
)
 
(2.5
)%
Weighted average monthly rental rate, end of period* 
 
$
933

 
$
889

 
$
44

 
5.0
 %


1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     14          Sun Communities, Inc.


Home Sales Summary     
(amounts in thousands except for *)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
Change
 
% Change
REVENUES AND EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New home sales
$
11,893

 
$
6,883

 
$
5,010

 
72.8
 %
Pre-owned home sales
23,007

 
20,380

 
2,627

 
12.9
 %
Revenue from home sales
34,900

 
27,263

 
7,637

 
28.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New home cost of sales
10,197

 
5,848

 
4,349

 
74.4
 %
Pre-owned home cost of sales
16,374

 
15,035

 
1,339

 
8.9
 %
Cost of home sales
26,571

 
20,883

 
5,688

 
27.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOI / Gross Profit (1)
$
8,329

 
$
6,380

 
$
1,949

 
30.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit – new homes
$
1,696

 
$
1,035

 
$
661

 
63.9
 %
Gross margin % – new homes
14.3
%
 
15.0
%
 
(0.7
)%
 
 
Average selling price – new homes*
$
112,198


$
90,566

 
$
21,632

 
23.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit – pre-owned homes
$
6,633

 
$
5,345

 
$
1,288

 
24.1
 %
Gross margin % – pre-owned homes
28.8
%
 
26.2
%
 
2.6
 %
 
 
Average selling price – pre-owned homes*
$
31,473


$
27,173

 
$
4,300

 
15.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales volume:
New home sales*
106

 
76

 
30

 
39.5
 %
Pre-owned home sales*
731

 
750

 
(19
)
 
(2.5
)%
Total homes sold*
837

 
826

 
11

 
1.3
 %
    

1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     15          Sun Communities, Inc.


Acquisitions and Other Summary (16) 
(amounts in thousands except for statistical data)


 
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2018
REVENUES:
 
 
Income from real property
 
$
4,052

 
 
 
PROPERTY AND OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
Payroll and benefits
 
618

Legal, taxes & insurance
 
58

Utilities
 
632

Supplies and repair
 
147

Other
 
331

Real estate taxes
 
476

Property operating expenses
 
2,262

 
 
 
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) (1)
 
$
1,790

 
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2018
Other information:
 
 
Number of properties
 
14

Occupied sites (17)
 
1,929

Developed sites (17)
 
2,038

Occupancy % (17)
 
94.7
%
    


1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     16          Sun Communities, Inc.


Property Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(includes MH and Annual RV’s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITIES
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
FLORIDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
123

 
123

 
121

 
121

 
121

Developed sites (17)
 
37,726

 
37,254

 
36,587

 
36,661

 
36,533

Occupied (17)
 
36,546

 
36,170

 
35,414

 
35,479

 
35,257

Occupancy % (17)
 
96.9
%
 
97.1
%
 
96.8
%
 
96.8
%
 
96.5
%
Sites for development
 
1,397

 
1,485

 
1,469

 
1,368

 
1,359

MICHIGAN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
68

 
68

 
68

 
68

 
67

Developed sites (17)
 
25,881

 
25,881

 
25,498

 
25,496

 
25,024

Occupied (17)
 
24,319

 
24,147

 
23,996

 
23,924

 
23,443

Occupancy % (17)
 
94.0
%
 
93.3
%

94.1
%
 
93.8
%
 
93.7
%
Sites for development
 
1,371

 
1,371

 
1,752

 
1,752

 
1,798

TEXAS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
21

 
21

 
21

 
21

 
21

Developed sites (17)
 
6,614

 
6,601

 
6,410

 
6,312

 
6,292

Occupied (17)
 
6,191

 
6,152

 
6,041

 
6,021

 
5,943

Occupancy % (17)
 
93.6
%
 
93.2
%

94.2
%
 
95.4
%
 
94.5
%
Sites for development
 
1,100

 
1,100

 
1,277

 
1,345

 
1,387

CALIFORNIA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
27

 
27

 
27

 
23

 
23

Developed sites (17)
 
5,692

 
5,692

 
5,693

 
4,894

 
4,865

Occupied (17)
 
5,646

 
5,639

 
5,630

 
4,834

 
4,804

Occupancy % (17)
 
99.2
%
 
99.1
%

98.9
%
 
98.8
%
 
98.8
%
Sites for development
 
389

 
389

 
379

 
367

 
411

ONTARIO, CANADA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
15

 
15

 
15

 
15

 
15

Developed sites (17)
 
3,650

 
3,634

 
3,620

 
3,564

 
3,451

Occupied (17)
 
3,650

 
3,634

 
3,620

 
3,564

 
3,451

Occupancy % (17)
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%

100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Sites for development
 
1,664

 
1,696

 
1,628

 
1,628

 
1,628

ARIZONA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
11

 
11

 
11

 
11

 
11

Developed sites (17)
 
3,797

 
3,786

 
3,602

 
3,589

 
3,582

Occupied (17)
 
3,468

 
3,446

 
3,410

 
3,383

 
3,370

Occupancy % (17)
 
91.3
%
 
91.0
%

94.7
%
 
94.3
%
 
94.1
%
Sites for development
 

 

 
269

 
269

 
269

INDIANA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
11

 
11

 
11

 
11

 
11

Developed sites (17)
 
3,048

 
2,900

 
2,900

 
2,900

 
2,900

Occupied (17)
 
2,785

 
2,756

 
2,759

 
2,758

 
2,741

Occupancy % (17)
 
91.4
%
 
95.0
%

95.1
%
 
95.1
%
 
94.5
%
Sites for development
 
318

 
466

 
330

 
330

 
330


1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     17          Sun Communities, Inc.


Property Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(includes MH and Annual RV’s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITIES
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
OHIO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
9

 
9

 
9

 
9

 
9

Developed sites (17)
 
2,756

 
2,759

 
2,757

 
2,735

 
2,719

Occupied (17)
 
2,672

 
2,676

 
2,676

 
2,643

 
2,623

Occupancy % (17)
 
97.0
%
 
97.0
%

97.1
%
 
96.6
%
 
96.5
%
Sites for development
 
75

 
75

 
75

 
75

 
75

COLORADO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
8

 
8

 
8

 
8

 
8

Developed sites (17)
 
2,335

 
2,335

 
2,335

 
2,335

 
2,335

Occupied (17)
 
2,327

 
2,325

 
2,318

 
2,326

 
2,329

Occupancy % (17)
 
99.7
%
 
99.6
%

99.3
%
 
99.6
%
 
99.7
%
Sites for development
 
650

 
650

 
670

 
656

 
656

OTHER STATES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
57

 
57

 
57

 
57

 
56

Developed sites (17)
 
15,118

 
15,194

 
14,957

 
14,891

 
14,567

Occupied (17)
 
14,544

 
14,587

 
14,532

 
14,439

 
14,130

Occupancy % (17)
 
96.2
%
 
96.0
%

97.2
%
 
97.0
%
 
97.0
%
Sites for development
 
2,381

 
2,385

 
2,540

 
2,582

 
1,977

TOTAL - PORTFOLIO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
350

 
350

 
348

 
344

 
342

Developed sites (17)
 
106,617

 
106,036


104,359

 
103,377

 
102,268

Occupied (17)
 
102,148

 
101,532


100,396

 
99,371

 
98,091

Occupancy % (17)(18)
 
95.8
%
 
95.8
%

96.2
%
 
96.1
%
 
95.9
%
Sites for development
 
9,345

 
9,617


10,389

 
10,372

 
9,890

% Communities age restricted
 
33.7
%
 
33.7
%
 
33.6
%
 
32.8
%
 
33.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSIENT RV PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Florida
 
5,870

 
6,074

 
6,133

 
6,244

 
6,467

Texas
 
1,360

 
1,373

 
1,392

 
1,403

 
1,412

Ontario, Canada
 
1,234

 
1,248

 
1,262

 
1,314

 
1,451

Arizona
 
1,085

 
1,096

 
1,012

 
1,025

 
1,032

New Jersey
 
931

 
917

 
1,016

 
1,028

 
1,059

California
 
806

 
806

 
808

 
808

 
840

New York
 
610

 
614

 
623

 
630

 
588

Maine
 
591

 
596

 
529

 
533

 
543

Indiana
 
519

 
520

 
520

 
520

 
520

Michigan
 
256

 
256

 
258

 
260

 
210

Ohio
 
148

 
145

 
147

 
169

 
194

Other locations
 
2,283

 
2,211

 
2,215

 
2,253

 
1,966

Total transient RV sites
 
15,693


15,856


15,915


16,187


16,282



1st Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information     18          Sun Communities, Inc.




Capital Improvements, Development, and Acquisitions     
(amounts in thousands except for *)
 
 
Recurring Capital Expenditures
 
Recurring Capital
 
Lot
 
 
 
Expansion &
 
Revenue
 
 
 Average/Site*

 Expenditures (19)
 
 Modifications (20)
 
Acquisitions (21)
 
 Development (22)
 
 Producing (23)
YTD 2018
 
$
36

 
$
3,254

 
$
5,050

 
$
9,205

 
$
24,637

 
$
400

2017
 
$
214

 
$
14,166

 
$
18,049

 
$
204,375

 
$
88,331

 
$
1,990

2016
 
$
211

 
$
17,613

 
$
19,040

 
$
1,822,564

 
$
47,958

 
$
2,631



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Operating Statistics for Manufactured Homes and Annual RV’s    


LOCATIONS
 
Resident Move-outs
 
Net Leased Sites (24)
 
New Home Sales
 
Pre-owned Home Sales
 
Brokered Re-sales
Florida
 
263

 
376

 
59

 
73

 
343

Michigan
 
136

 
172

 
7

 
367

 
24

Ontario, Canada
 
264

 
16

 
2

 
3

 
12

Texas
 
53

 
39

 
8

 
99

 
7

Arizona
 
25

 
22

 
11

 

 
51

Indiana
 
12

 
29

 

 
63

 
1

Ohio
 
35

 
(4
)
 

 
34

 
3

California
 
7

 
7

 
6

 
2

 
21

Colorado
 

 
2

 
1

 
24

 
8

Other locations
 
413

 
(43
)
 
12

 
66

 
20

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
1,208

 
616

 
106

 
731

 
490


TOTAL FOR YEAR ENDED
 
Resident Move-outs 
 
New Leased Sites (24)
 
New Home Sales
 
Pre-owned Home Sales
 
Brokered Re-sales
2017
 
2,739

 
2,406

 
362

 
2,920

 
2,006

2016
 
1,722

 
1,686

 
329

 
2,843

 
1,655


PERCENTAGE TRENDS
 
Resident Move-outs
 
Resident Re-sales
2018 (TTM)
 
2.3
%
 
7.0
%
2017
 
1.9
%
 
6.6
%
2016
 
2.0
%
 
6.1
%

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Footnotes and Definitions                        

(1)
Investors in and analysts following the real estate industry utilize funds from operations (“FFO”), net operating income (“NOI”), and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) as supplemental performance measures. The Company believes that FFO, NOI, and EBITDA are appropriate measures given their wide use by and relevance to investors and analysts. Additionally, FFO, NOI, and EBITDA are commonly used in various ratios, pricing multiples, yields and returns and valuation calculations used to measure financial position, performance and value.

FFO, reflecting the assumption that real estate values rise or fall with market conditions, principally adjusts for the effects of generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) depreciation and amortization of real estate assets.
NOI provides a measure of rental operations that does not factor in depreciation, amortization and non-property specific expenses such as general and administrative expenses.
EBITDA provides a further measure to evaluate ability to incur and service debt and to fund dividends and other cash needs.

FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) as GAAP net income (loss), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes is a useful supplemental measure of the Company’s operating performance. By excluding gains and losses related to sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, impairment and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared period-over-period, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, and operating costs, providing perspective not readily apparent from GAAP net income (loss). Management believes the use of FFO has been beneficial in improving the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and making comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. The Company also uses FFO excluding certain gain and loss items that management considers unrelated to the operational and financial performance of our core business (“Core FFO”). The Company believes that Core FFO provides enhanced comparability for investor evaluations of period-over-period results.
The Company believes that GAAP net income (loss) is the most directly comparable measure to FFO. The principal limitation of FFO is that it does not replace GAAP net income (loss) as a performance measure or GAAP cash flow from operations as a liquidity measure. Because FFO excludes significant economic components of GAAP net income (loss) including depreciation and amortization, FFO should be used as a supplement to GAAP net income (loss) and not as an alternative to it. Further, FFO is not intended as a measure of a REIT’s ability to meet debt principal repayments and other cash requirements, nor as a measure of working capital. FFO is calculated in accordance with the Company’s interpretation of standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that interpret the NAREIT definition differently.
NOI is derived from revenues minus property operating expenses and real estate taxes. NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of operating performance because it is an indicator of the return on property investment, and provides a method of comparing property performance over time. The Company uses NOI as a key measure when evaluating performance and growth of particular properties and/or groups of properties. The principal limitation of NOI is that it excludes depreciation, amortization, interest expense and non-property specific expenses such as general and administrative expenses, all of which are significant costs. Therefore, NOI is a measure of the operating performance of the properties of the Company rather than of the Company overall.
The Company believes that GAAP net income (loss) is the most directly comparable measure to NOI. NOI should not be considered to be an alternative to GAAP net income (loss) as an indication of the Company’s financial performance or GAAP cash flow from operating activities as a measure of the Company’s liquidity; nor is it indicative of funds available for the Company’s cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. Because of the inclusion of items such as interest, depreciation, and amortization, the use of GAAP net income (loss) as a performance measure is limited as these items may not accurately reflect the actual change in market value of a property, in the case of depreciation and in the case of interest, may not necessarily be linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset, as it is often incurred at a parent company level and not at a property level.
EBITDA as defined by NAREIT (referred to as “EBITDAre”) is calculated as GAAP net income (loss), plus interest expense, plus income tax expense, plus depreciation and amortization, plus or minus losses or gains on the disposition of depreciated property (including losses or gains on change of control), plus impairment write-downs of depreciated

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property and of investments in unconsolidated affiliates caused by a decrease in value of depreciated property in the affiliate, and adjustments to reflect the entity’s share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated affiliates. EBITDAre is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company uses to evaluate its ability to incur and service debt, fund dividends and other cash needs and cover fixed costs. Investors utilize EBITDAre as a supplemental measure to evaluate and compare investment quality and enterprise value of REITs. The Company also uses EBITDAre excluding certain gain and loss items that management considers unrelated to measurement of the Company’s performance on a basis that is independent of capital structure (“Recurring EBITDA”).
The Company believes that GAAP net income (loss) is the most directly comparable measure to EBITDAre. EBITDAre is not intended to be used as a measure of the Company’s cash generated by operations or its dividend-paying capacity, and should therefore not replace GAAP net income (loss) as an indication of the Company’s financial performance or GAAP cash flow from operating, investing and financing activities as measures of liquidity.

(2) Same Community results reflect constant currency for comparative purposes. Canadian currency figures in the prior comparative period have been translated at 2018 actual exchange rates.

(3) The Same Community occupancy percentage for 2018 is derived from 102,732 developed sites, of which 100,219 where occupied. The number of developed sites excludes RV transient sites and approximately 1,800 recently completed but vacant MH expansion sites. The Same Community occupancy percentage for 2017 has been adjusted to reflect incremental period-over-period growth from filled expansion sites and the conversion of transient RV sites to annual RV sites.

(4) This is a transferred asset transaction which has been classified as collateralized receivables and the cash received from this transaction has been classified as a secured borrowing. The interest income and interest expense accrue at the same rate and amount.

(5) In January 2018, new accounting guidance became effective, which clarified the definition of a business with the objective of assisting entities in evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or businesses. Under previous guidance, substantially all of the Company’s property acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations with identifiable assets and liabilities measured at fair value, and acquisition related costs expensed as incurred and reported as Transaction costs. Under the new guidance, the Company expects that substantially all of its future property acquisitions will be accounted for as asset acquisitions. The purchase price of these properties will be allocated on a relative fair value basis and direct acquisition related costs will be capitalized as part of the purchase price. Acquisitions costs that do not meet the criteria for capitalization will be expensed as incurred and reported as General and administrative costs.

(6) Other income / (expense), net for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was comprised primarily of a foreign currency translation loss of $2.5 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the balance was comprised primarily of a foreign currency translation gain of $0.8 million.

(7) These costs represent the expenses incurred to bring recently acquired properties up to the Company’s operating standards, including items such as tree trimming and painting costs that do not meet the Company’s capitalization policy.

(8) The effect of certain anti-dilutive convertible securities is excluded from these items.

(9)
Core FFO(1) for the three months ended March 31, 2018, includes an adjustment of $0.3 million for estimated loss of earnings in excess of the applicable business interruption deductible in relation to our Florida Keys communities that require redevelopment due to damages sustained from Hurricane Irma in September 2017, as previously announced.

(10) The renter’s monthly payment includes the site rent and an amount attributable to the home lease. Site rent is reflected in Real Property NOI. For purposes of management analysis, site rent is included in Rental Program revenue to evaluate the incremental revenue gains associated with implementation of the Rental Program, and to assess the overall growth and performance of the Rental Program and financial impact on the Company’s operations.

(11) Lines of credit includes the Company’s MH floor plan facility. The effective interest rate on the MH floor plan facility was 7.0 percent for all periods presented. However, the Company pays no interest if the floor plan balance is repaid within 60 days.

(12) Same Community results net $7.9 million and $7.6 million of utility revenue against the related utility expense in property operating and maintenance expense for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

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(13) Same Community property operating and maintenance expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017, excludes $0.8 million of expenses incurred for recently acquired properties to bring the properties up to the Company’s operating standards, including items such as tree trimming and painting costs that do not meet the Company’s capitalization policy.

(14) Monthly base rent per site pertains to annual RV sites and excludes transient RV sites.

(15) Calculated using actual results without rounding.

(16) Acquisitions and other is comprised of nine properties acquired in 2017, three Florida Keys properties that require redevelopment as a result of damage sustained from Hurricane Irma in 2017, one property undergoing redevelopment, and one property that we have an interest in but do not operate.

(17) Includes MH and annual RV sites, and excludes transient RV sites, as applicable. Total sites for development were comprised of approximately 81.6 percent for expansion, 12.6 percent for greenfield development and 5.8 percent for redevelopment.

(18) At March 31, 2018, total portfolio MH occupancy was 94.7 percent (including the impact of approximately 1,800 recently completed but vacant expansion sites) and annual RV occupancy was 100.0 percent.

(19) Recurring capital expenditures are necessary to maintain asset quality, including purchasing and replacing assets used to operate the community. These capital expenditures include items such as: major road, driveway, pool improvements; clubhouse renovations; adding or replacing street lights; playground equipment; signage; maintenance facilities; manager housing and property vehicles. The minimum capitalized amount is five hundred dollars.

(20) Lot modification capital expenditures improve the asset quality of the community. These costs are incurred when an existing older home moves out, and the site is prepared for a new home, more often than not, a multi-sectional home. These activities, which are mandated by strict manufacturer’s installation requirements and state building code, include items such as new foundations, driveways, and utility upgrades.

(21) Capital expenditures related to acquisitions represent the purchase price of existing operating communities and land parcels to develop expansions or new communities. These costs for the three months ended March 31, 2018 include $6.8 million of capital improvements identified during due diligence that are necessary to bring a community to the Company’s standards. These include items such as: upgrading clubhouses; landscaping; new street light systems; new mail delivery systems; pool renovation including larger decks, heaters, and furniture; new maintenance facilities; and new signage including main signs and internal road signs. These are considered acquisition costs and although identified during due diligence, often require 24 to 36 months after closing to complete.

(22) Expansion and development expenditures consist primarily of construction costs and costs necessary to complete home site improvements.

(23) Capital costs related to revenue generating activities consist primarily of garages, sheds, sub-metering of water, sewer and electricity. Revenue generating attractions at our RV resorts are also included here and, occasionally, a special capital project requested by residents and accompanied by an extra rental increase will be classified as revenue producing.

(24) Net leased sites do not include occupied sites acquired during that year.

Certain financial information has been revised to reflect reclassifications in prior periods to conform to current period presentation.




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