Press Release

Simon Property Group Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2015 Results

January 29, 2016
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon, a leading global retail real estate company, today reported results for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2015.

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Results for the Year

  • Funds from Operations ("FFO") was $3.571 billion, or $9.86 per diluted share, as compared to $3.235 billion, or $8.90 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Included in the 2015 results is $0.22 per diluted share related to a gain upon sale of marketable securities and $0.33 per diluted share loss related to the redemption of two series of senior notes of Simon Property Group, L.P. 
  • Growth in comparable FFO per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 was 11.4%1.
  • Net income attributable to common stockholders was $1.824 billion, or $5.88 per diluted share, as compared to $1.405 billion, or $4.52 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Results for the Quarter

  • Funds from Operations ("FFO") was $866.5 million, or $2.40 per diluted share, as compared to $896.7 million, or $2.47 per diluted share, in the prior year period.  The fourth quarter 2015 results include a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $121.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.
  • Growth in comparable FFO per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was 10.5%1.
  • Net income attributable to common stockholders was $392.3 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, as compared to $405.0 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, in the prior year period. 

1For a reconciliation of FFO and net income per diluted share on a comparable basis, please see Footnote H of the Footnotes to Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

"I am very pleased to report another year of industry-leading growth with record earnings and dividends for our company," said David Simon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "Over the last five years, our FFO and dividends per share have achieved compound annual growth rates of 14% and 18%, respectively.  We expect to achieve industry-leading growth again in 2016, driven by our unparalleled execution, irreplaceable assets and fortress balance sheet." 

 

 

 

U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets Operating Statistics
 
 

As of   
December 31,

Year-over-Year
 

2015

2014

Change

Occupancy(1)     

96.1%

97.1%

-100 bps

Base Minimum Rent

     

per sq. ft. (1)

$48.96

$47.01

+4.1%

Releasing Spread

      

per sq. ft. (1)(2)

$10.62

$9.59

+$1.03

Releasing Spread

      

(percentage change)(1)(2)

18.0%

16.6%

+140 bps
       

Total Sales per sq. ft.(3)

$620

$619

+0.1%
       

(1)   Represents mall stores in Malls and all owned square footage in Premium Outlets.

(2)   Same space measure that compares opening and closing rates on individual spaces leased during trailing 12-month period.

(3)   Trailing 12-month sales per square foot for mall stores less than 10,000 square feet in Malls and stores less than 20,000 square feet in Premium Outlets for 2015.
 

 

Comparable Property Net Operating Income ("NOI")
Comparable property NOI growth for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 was 3.7%.  The growth for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was 3.4%.  Comparable properties include U.S. Malls, Premium Outlets and The Mills.  Comparable property NOI in the fourth quarter was affected by a year-over-year decrease in overage rent due to the effect the stronger dollar had on tenant sales at the Company's tourist-oriented centers. 

Dividends
Today Simon's Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $1.60 per share.  This is a 14.3% increase year-over-year.  The dividend will be payable on February 29, 2016 to stockholders of record on February 12, 2016. 

Simon's Board of Directors also declared the quarterly dividend on its 8 3/8% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: SPGPrJ) of $1.046875 per share, payable on March 31, 2016 to stockholders of record on March 17, 2016. 

Development Activity

During the fourth quarter, we opened two new Premium Outlets and completed two significant expansions. 

  • On October 1st, we opened Tucson Premium Outlets, a 367,000 square foot center with more than 90 retailers featuring high-quality designer and name brands.  Simon owns 100% of this center. 
  • On October 9th, we completed a new two-level, 260,000 square foot 'Fashion Wing' expansion at Del Amo Fashion Center, anchored by a new Nordstrom store.  Simon owns a 50% interest in this center.
  • On October 29th, Tampa Premium Outlets opened with 441,000 square feet of high-quality, name brand stores.  Simon owns 100% of this center.
  • In December, we completed a 56,000 square foot expansion of The Colonnade at Sawgrass Mills.  Simon owns 100% of this center.  

Construction continues on other significant expansion projects including Roosevelt Field, King of Prussia, Stanford Shopping Center, The Galleria in Houston, and Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. 

During the fourth quarter, construction started on a transformational redevelopment of The Shops at Riverside to offer a complete luxury shopping, dining and entertainment experience that will further establish this landmark property as the luxury hub in Bergen County, New Jersey.  Construction also started on Siheung Premium Outlets, a 399,000 square foot center in Siheung (Seoul), South Korea scheduled to open in April 2017. Simon owns 50% of this project.     

At quarter-end, redevelopment and expansion projects, including the addition of new anchors, were underway at 29 properties in the U.S. and Europe.  Simon's share of the costs of all new development and redevelopment projects under construction at quarter-end was approximately $2.1 billion.

Financing Activity
The Company was active in both the unsecured and secured credit markets in 2015 continuing to lower our effective borrowing costs and extend our maturity profile. 

The Company completed two senior notes offerings, one in U.S. dollars and the other in Euros, totaling $1.9 billion (U.S. dollar equivalent), with a weighted average coupon rate of 2.34% and weighted average term of 7.5 years.  During the year, we redeemed four series of senior notes comprising approximately $1.7 billion at a weighted average coupon rate of 6.00%.  The two new notes offerings were approximately 370 basis points lower in rate than the notes we redeemed during the year.   

The Company also amended and extended its $2.0 billion revolving credit facility, increasing its capacity to $2.75 billion, and reducing its pricing to LIBOR plus 80 basis points and the facility fee down to 10 basis points while extending the term to June 30, 2020.

With regard to secured debt activity, we completed 23 new loans totaling approximately $4.3 billion (U.S. dollar equivalent), of which Simon's share is $2.8 billion.  The weighted average interest rate and term on these loans is 3.28% and 8.5 years, respectively. 

As of year-end, and prior to the January notes offering, Simon had approximately $5.5 billion of liquidity consisting of cash on hand, including its share of joint venture cash, and available capacity under its revolving credit facilities.

In addition, on January 8, 2016, Simon issued $1.35 billion of senior notes consisting of $550 million of 2.50% notes due 2021 and $800 million of 3.30% notes due 2026.  Combined, the issuance has a weighted average term of 8.2 years and a weighted average coupon rate of 2.97%.

2016 Guidance
The Company currently estimates that FFO will be within a range of $10.70 to $10.80 per diluted share for the year ending December 31, 2016, with net income to be within a range of $5.95 to $6.05 per diluted share.    

The following table provides the reconciliation for the expected range of estimated net income available to common stockholders per diluted share to estimated FFO per diluted share:

 

For the year ending December 31, 2016
 

Low

High
 

End

End

Estimated net income available to common stockholders

    

per diluted share

$5.95

$6.05

Depreciation and amortization including Simon's share

    

of unconsolidated entities

4.75

4.75
     

Estimated FFO per diluted share 

$10.70

$10.80

 

Conference Call
Simon will hold a conference call to discuss the quarterly financial results today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Friday, January 29, 2016.  A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible in listen-only mode at investors.simon.com.  An audio replay of the conference call will be available until February 5, 2016.  To access the audio replay, dial 1-888-286-8010 (international 617-801-6888) passcode 82875834. 

Supplemental Materials and Website
Supplemental information on our fourth quarter 2015 performance is available at investors.simon.com. This information has also been furnished to the SEC in a current report on Form 8-K.

We routinely post important information online at our investor relations website, investors.simon.com. We use this website, press releases, SEC filings, quarterly conference calls, presentations and webcasts to disclose material, non-public information in accordance with Regulation FD. We encourage members of the investment community to monitor these distribution channels for material disclosures.  Any information accessed through our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes FFO, FFO per share, comparable FFO per share, comparable earnings per share and comparable property net operating income growth, which are financial performance measures not defined by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in this press release and in Simon's supplemental information for the quarter. FFO and comparable property net operating income growth are financial performance measures widely used in the REIT industry. Our definitions of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release may be deemed "forward‑looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward‑looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained, and it is possible that the Company's actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward‑looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to meet debt service requirements, the availability and terms of financing, changes in the Company's credit rating, changes in market rates of interest and foreign exchange rates for foreign currencies, changes in value of investments in foreign entities, the ability to hedge interest rate and currency risk, risks associated with the acquisition, development, expansion, leasing and management of properties, general risks related to retail real estate, the liquidity of real estate investments, environmental liabilities, international, national, regional and local economic conditions, changes in market rental rates, security breaches that could compromise our information technology or infrastructure or personally identifiable data of customers of our retail properties, trends in the retail industry, relationships with anchor tenants, the inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of tenants or otherwise, risks relating to joint venture properties, the intensely competitive market environment in the retail industry, costs of common area maintenance, risks related to international activities, insurance costs and coverage, the loss of key management personnel, terrorist activities, changes in economic and market conditions and maintenance of our status as a real estate investment trust. The Company discusses these and other risks and uncertainties under the heading "Risk Factors" in its annual and quarterly periodic reports filed with the SEC.  The Company may update that discussion in its periodic reports, but except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty or obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

About Simon
Simon is a global leader in retail real estate ownership, management and development and a S&P100 company (Simon Property Group) (NYSE:SPG). Our industry-leading retail properties and investments across North America, Europe and Asia provide shopping experiences for millions of consumers every day and generate billions in annual retail sales. For more information, visit simon.com.

 

 

 

Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
       
       
 

For the Three Months

  

For the Twelve Months
 

Ended December 31,

  

Ended December 31,
 

2015

2014

  

2015

2014
           

REVENUE:

          

Minimum rent

$ 832,396

$ 771,312

  

$ 3,142,347

$ 2,962,295

Overage rent

70,651

83,769

  

194,070

207,104

Tenant reimbursements

367,921

344,096

  

1,445,623

1,362,412

Management fees and other revenues

44,792

37,081

  

158,466

138,226

Other income

64,861

60,862

  

325,597

200,781

Total revenue

1,380,621

1,297,120

  

5,266,103

4,870,818
           

EXPENSES:

          

Property operating

110,564

104,280

  

425,983

398,598

Depreciation and amortization

304,325

294,458

  

1,177,568

1,143,827

Real estate taxes

105,321

93,131

  

432,840

384,189

Repairs and maintenance

27,770

27,178

  

101,369

100,016

Advertising and promotion

36,127

37,528

  

134,854

136,656

Provision for credit losses

463

3,366

  

6,635

12,001

Home and regional office costs

42,362

37,577

  

154,816

158,576

General and administrative

15,147

15,116

  

60,329

59,958

Other

28,812

29,198

  

102,836

91,655

Total operating expenses

670,891

641,832

  

2,597,230

2,485,476
           

OPERATING INCOME

709,730

655,288

  

2,668,873

2,385,342
           

Interest expense

(230,896)

(233,655)

  

(923,697)

(992,601)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(120,953)

-

  

(120,953)

(127,573)

Income and other taxes

(6,731)

(8,008)

  

(20,170)

(28,085)

Income from unconsolidated entities

81,517

58,301

  

284,806

226,774

Gain upon acquisition of controlling interests and sale or disposal of assets

          

  and interests in unconsolidated entities, net

27,250

4,066

  

250,516

158,308
           

Consolidated income from continuing operations

459,917

475,992

  

2,139,375

1,622,165

Discontinued operations and gain on disposal

-

-

  

-

67,524

Discontinued operations transaction expenses

-

-

  

-

(38,163)
           

CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME

459,917

475,992

  

2,139,375

1,651,526
           

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 

66,786

70,110

  

311,655

242,938

Preferred dividends

834

834

  

3,337

3,337
           

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

$ 392,297

$ 405,048

  

$ 1,824,383

$ 1,405,251
           
           

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

          

Income from continuing operations

$ 1.27

$ 1.30

  

$ 5.88

$ 4.44

Discontinued operations

-

-

  

-

0.08

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$ 1.27

$ 1.30

  

$ 5.88

$ 4.52

 

 

 

Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
 
     
 

December 31,

December 31,
 

2015

2014

ASSETS:

    

Investment properties at cost

$ 33,463,124

$ 31,318,532

Less - accumulated depreciation

9,915,386

8,950,747
 

23,547,738

22,367,785

Cash and cash equivalents

701,134

612,282

Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

624,605

580,197

Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity

2,481,574

2,378,800

Investment in Klepierre, at equity

1,943,363

1,786,477

Deferred costs and other assets

1,352,259

1,806,789

Total assets

$ 30,650,673

$ 29,532,330
     

LIABILITIES:

    

Mortgages and unsecured indebtedness

$ 22,502,173

$ 20,852,993

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenues

1,323,801

1,259,681

Cash distributions and losses in partnerships and joint ventures, at equity

1,368,544

1,167,163

Other liabilities

214,249

275,451

Total liabilities

25,408,767

23,555,288
     

Commitments and contingencies

    

Limited partners' preferred interest in the Operating Partnership 

25,537

25,537
     

EQUITY:

    

Stockholders' Equity

    

Capital stock (850,000,000 total shares authorized,  $ 0.0001 par value, 238,000,000

    

shares of excess common stock, 100,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock):

    
     

Series J 8 3/8% cumulative redeemable preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized,

    

796,948 issued and outstanding with a liquidation value of $ 39,847

43,733

44,062
     

Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value, 511,990,000 shares authorized, 314,806,914 and

    

314,320,664 issued and outstanding, respectively

31

31
     

Class B common stock, $ 0.0001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 8,000

    

issued and outstanding

-

-
     

Capital in excess of par value

9,384,450

9,422,237

Accumulated deficit

(4,266,930)

(4,208,183)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(252,686)

(61,041)

Common stock held in treasury at cost, 5,394,345 and 3,540,754 shares, respectively

(437,134)

(103,929)

Total stockholders' equity

4,471,464

5,093,177

Noncontrolling interests

744,905

858,328

Total equity

5,216,369

5,951,505

Total liabilities and equity

$ 30,650,673

$ 29,532,330

 

 

 

Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Joint Venture Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Year Ended 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,
 

2015

  

2014

  

2015

  

2014
               

Revenue:

              

Minimum rent

$ 475,967

  

$ 457,286

  

$ 1,801,023

  

$ 1,746,549

Overage rent

55,058

  

50,332

  

191,249

  

183,478

Tenant reimbursements

201,959

  

197,579

  

799,420

  

786,351

Other income

66,126

  

64,626

  

236,726

  

293,419

Total revenue

799,110

  

769,823

  

3,028,418

  

3,009,797
               

Operating Expenses:

              

Property operating

132,270

  

140,559

  

530,798

  

574,706

Depreciation and amortization

159,358

  

162,059

  

594,973

  

604,199

Real estate taxes

58,336

  

54,222

  

231,154

  

221,745

Repairs and maintenance

19,921

  

19,329

  

73,286

  

71,203

Advertising and promotion

21,288

  

18,038

  

75,773

  

72,496

Provision for credit losses

1,217

  

2,239

  

4,153

  

6,527

Other

47,289

  

46,484

  

169,504

  

187,729

Total operating expenses

439,679

  

442,930

  

1,679,641

  

1,738,605
               

Operating Income

359,431

  

326,893

  

1,348,777

  

1,271,192

Interest expense

(149,792)

  

(149,388)

  

(593,187)

  

(598,900)

Income from Continuing Operations

209,639

  

177,505

  

755,590

  

672,292

Income from operations of discontinued joint venture interests

-

  

-

  

-

  

5,079

Gain on sale or disposal of assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net

31,397

  

-

  

67,176

  

-
               

Net Income

$ 241,036

  

$ 177,505

  

$ 822,766

  

$ 677,371
               

Third-Party Investors' Share of Net Income

$ 108,559

  

$ 88,789

  

$ 405,456

  

$ 348,127
               

Our Share of Net Income

132,477

  

88,716

  

417,310

  

329,244

Amortization of Excess Investment (A)

(23,407)

  

(23,295)

  

(94,828)

  

(99,463)

Our Share of Loss from Unconsolidated Discontinued Operations

-

  

-

  

-

  

(652)

Our Share of Gain on Sale or Disposal of Assets and Interests in

              

Unconsolidated Entities, net

(27,250)

  

-

  

(43,589)

  

-

Income from Unconsolidated Entities (B)

$ 81,820

  

$ 65,421

  

$ 278,893

  

$ 229,129
               
               

Note: The above financial presentation does not include any information related to our investment in Klépierre S.A.

          ("Klépierre"). For additional information, see footnote B.

 

 

Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Joint Venture Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 

December 31,

  

December 31,
 

2015

  

2014

Assets:

      

Investment properties, at cost

$ 17,186,884

  

$ 16,087,282

Less - accumulated depreciation

5,780,261

  

5,457,899
 

11,406,623

  

10,629,383

Cash and cash equivalents

818,805

  

993,178

Tenant receivables and accrued revenue, net

354,133

  

362,201

Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity

-

  

11,386

Deferred costs and other assets

545,850

  

536,600

Total assets

$ 13,125,411

  

$ 12,532,748
       

Liabilities and Partners' Deficit:

      

Mortgages

$ 13,891,041

  

$ 13,272,557

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, intangibles, and deferred revenue

985,159

  

1,015,334

Other liabilities

468,005

  

493,718

Total liabilities

15,344,205

  

14,781,609
       

Preferred units

67,450

  

67,450

Partners' deficit

(2,286,244)

  

(2,316,311)

Total liabilities and partners' deficit

$ 13,125,411

  

$ 12,532,748
       

Our Share of:

      

Partners' deficit

$ (854,562)

  

$ (663,700)

Add: Excess Investment (A)

1,788,749

  

1,875,337

Our net Investment in unconsolidated entities, at equity

$ 934,187

  

$ 1,211,637
       

Note: The above financial presentation does not include any information related to our investment in Klépierre.   

          For additional information, see footnote B attached hereto.

      

 

 

Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (C)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
                       

Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to FFO 
               
         

For the Three Months Ended

  

For the Twelve Months Ended
         

December 31,

  

December 31,
         

2015

  

2014

  

2015

  

2014
                       

Consolidated Net Income (D)

  

$               459,917

  

$           475,992

  

$         2,139,375

  

$      1,651,526

Adjustments to Arrive at FFO:

                
                       
 

Depreciation and amortization from consolidated 

              
 

     properties 

    

299,346

  

289,584

  

1,160,916

  

1,204,624
 

Our share of depreciation and amortization from

              
 

     unconsolidated entities, including Klépierre

137,515

  

138,291

  

533,330

  

549,138
 

Gain upon acquisition of controlling interests and sale or disposal

              
 

     of assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net

(27,250)

  

(4,066)

  

(250,516)

  

(158,550)
 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest holders in

              
 

     properties

    

(845)

  

(772)

  

(2,984)

  

(2,491)
 

Noncontrolling interests portion of depreciation and amortization

(906)

  

(968)

  

(3,632)

  

(3,697)
 

Preferred distributions and dividends

(1,313)

  

(1,313)

  

(5,252)

  

(5,252)

FFO of the Operating Partnership (E)

$               866,464

  

$           896,748

  

$         3,571,237

  

$      3,235,298
                       
                       

Diluted net income per share to diluted FFO per share reconciliation:

              

Diluted net income per share

  

$                    1.27

  

$                1.30

  

$                 5.88

  

$              4.52
 

Depreciation and amortization from consolidated properties

              
 

     and our share of depreciation and amortization from 

              
 

     unconsolidated entities, including Klépierre, net of noncontrolling 

              
 

     interests portion of depreciation and amortization

1.20

  

1.18

  

4.67

  

4.82
 

Gain upon acquisition of controlling interests and sale or disposal

              
 

     of assets and interests in unconsolidated entities, net

(0.07)

  

(0.01)

  

(0.69)

  

(0.44)

Diluted FFO per share  (F)

  

$                    2.40

  

$                2.47

  

$                 9.86

  

$              8.90
                       

Details for per share calculations:

                
                       

FFO of the Operating Partnership (E)

$               866,464

  

$           896,748

  

$         3,571,237

  

$      3,235,298

Diluted FFO allocable to unitholders

(124,266)

  

(130,309)

  

(514,044)

  

(469,479)

Diluted FFO allocable to common stockholders (G)

$               742,198

  

$           766,439

  

$         3,057,193

  

$      2,765,819
                       

Basic and Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

309,419

  

310,784

  

310,103

  

310,731

Weighted average limited partnership units outstanding

51,816

  

52,851

  

52,141

  

52,745
                       

Basic and Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding

361,235

  

363,635

  

362,244

  

363,476
                       

Basic and Diluted FFO per Share (F)

$                    2.40

  

$                2.47

  

$                 9.86

  

$              8.90

    Percent Change

    

-2.8%

      

10.8%

    

 

 

Simon Property Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Footnotes to Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                         

Notes:  

                      
                         

(A)

Excess investment represents the unamortized difference of our investment over equity in the underlying net assets of the related partnerships and joint ventures shown therein.  The Company generally amortizes excess investment over the life of the related properties.
                         

(B)

The Unaudited Joint Venture Statements of Operations do not include any operations or our share of net income or excess investment amortization related to our investment in Klépierre.  Amounts included in Footnotes D below exclude our share of related activity for our investment in Klépierre.  For further information on Klépierre, reference should be made to financial information in Klépierre's public filings and additional discussion and analysis in our Form 10-K and our Form 10-Q/As for the periods ending March 31, 2015, June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2015.
                         

(C)

This report contains measures of financial or operating performance that are not specifically defined by GAAP, including FFO, FFO per share, comparable FFO per share and comparable EPS.  FFO is a performance measure that is standard in the REIT business.  We believe FFO provides investors with additional information concerning our operating performance and a basis to compare our performance with those of other REITs.  We also use these measures internally to monitor the operating performance of our portfolio. Our computation of these non-GAAP measures may not be the same as similar measures reported by other REITs.
                         
 

We determine FFO based upon the definition set forth by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). We determine FFO to be our share of consolidated net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization, excluding gains and losses from extraordinary items, excluding gains and losses from the sales or disposals of, or any impairment charges related to, previously depreciated retail operating properties, plus the allocable portion of FFO of unconsolidated joint ventures based upon economic ownership interest, and all determined on a consistent basis in accordance with GAAP. 
                         
 

We have adopted NAREIT's clarification of the definition of FFO that requires it to include the effects of nonrecurring items not classified as extraordinary, cumulative effect of accounting changes, or a gain or loss resulting from the sale or disposal of, or any impairment charges relating to, previously depreciated retail operating properties. We include in FFO gains and losses realized from the sale of land, outlot buildings, marketable and non-marketable securities, and investment holdings of non-retail real estate. However, you should understand that FFO does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, should not be considered as an alternative to net income determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of operating performance, and is not an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
                         

(D)

Includes our share of: 

                    
                         

-

Gains on land sales of $1.5 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 
 

$6.1 million and $15.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 
                         

-

Straight-line adjustments to minimum rent of $17.5 million and $14.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $65.7 million and $59.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively (including $0.3 million related to WPG in 2014). 
                         

-

Amortization of fair market value of leases from acquisitions of $7.2 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $17.2 million and $15.9 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively (including $0.3 million related to WPG in 2014). 
   

-

Debt premium amortization of $4.5 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $22.5 million and $31.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively (including $0.2 million related to WPG in 2014). 
   

(E)

Includes FFO of the operating partnership related to a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $121.0 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and FFO related to the gain upon sale of marketable securities of $80.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Includes FFO of the operating partnership related to a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $127.6 million and FFO related to WPG of $108.0 million ($146.2 million from operations net of $38.2 million of transaction expenses) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.
                         

(F)

Includes Basic and Diluted FFO per share related to a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $0.33 for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and FFO related to the gain upon sale of marketable securities of $0.22 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Includes Basic and Diluted FFO per share related to a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $0.35 and FFO related to WPG of $0.30 ($0.40 from operations net of $0.10 of transaction expenses) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. 
                         

(G)

Includes Diluted FFO allocable to common stockholders related to a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $103.6 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Includes Diluted FFO allocable to common stockholders related to a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $109.1 million and FFO related to WPG of $92.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.
                         

(H)

Reconciliation of reported earnings per share to comparable earnings per share and FFO per share to comparable FFO per share:
                         
           

THREE MONTHS

  

TWELVE MONTHS
           

ENDED

  

ENDED
           

DECEMBER 31,

  

DECEMBER 31,
                         
           

2015

  

2014

  

2015

  

2014
   

Reported FFO per share

    

$    2.40

  

$    2.47

  

$    9.86

  

$      8.90
   

Less: Gain upon sale of marketable securities

-

  

-

  

(0.22)

  

-
   

Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt

  

0.33

  

-

  

0.33

  

0.35
   

Add: WPG spin-off transaction expenses

-

  

-

  

-

  

0.10
   

Less: FFO from WPG properties

  

-

  

-

  

-

  

(0.40)
   

Comparable FFO per share

  

$    2.73

  

$    2.47

  

$    9.97

  

$      8.95
   

Comparable FFO per share growth

  

10.5%

      

11.4%

    
                         
           

THREE MONTHS

  

TWELVE MONTHS
           

ENDED

  

ENDED
           

DECEMBER 31,

  

DECEMBER 31,
                         
           

2015

  

2014

  

2015

  

2014
   

Reported earnings per share 1

  

$    1.27

  

$    1.30

  

$    5.88

  

$      4.52
   

     Less: Gain upon sale of marketable securities

-

  

-

  

(0.22)

  

-
   

     Less: Non-cash gain on equity method investment 

-

  

-

  

(0.57)

  

-
   

     Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt

  

0.33

  

-

  

0.33

  

0.35
   

  Add: WPG spin-off transaction expenses

-

  

-

  

-

  

0.10
   

  Less: Earnings per share from WPG properties

-

  

-

  

-

  

(0.18)
   

Comparable earnings per share

  

$    1.60

  

$    1.30

  

$    5.42

  

$      4.79
   

Comparable earnings per share growth

  

23.1%

      

13.2%

    
                         
 

1

Twelve month period ended December 31, 2014 includes a gain on disposition of

          
   

$0.37 per diluted share related to Klépierre's sale of a portfolio of 126 retail galleries.

        

 

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