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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                 to                

 

Commission File Number:   1-10899

 

Kimco Realty Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

 

13-2744380

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

500 North Broadway, Suite 201, Jericho, NY 11753

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(516) 869-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.

KIM

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares, each representing one-thousandth of a share of 5.125% Class L Cumulative Redeemable, Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share.

KIMprL

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares, each representing one-thousandth of a share of 5.250% Class M Cumulative Redeemable, Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share.

KIMprM

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes ☒   No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes ☒   No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

As of July 21, 2021, the registrant had 433,513,481 shares of common stock outstanding.

 



 

 

 

 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   

Item 1.   Financial Statements.

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Kimco Realty Corporation and Subsidiaries (Unaudited) -

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

5

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

7

   
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 8
   
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 18
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 30
   
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures. 30
   
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings. 31
   
Item 1A.  Risk Factors. 31
   
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 34
   
Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 35
   
Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures. 35
   
Item 5.  Other Information. 35
   
Item 6.  Exhibits. 35
   
Signatures 36

 

 

 

KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share information)

 

  

June 30, 2021

  

December 31, 2020

 

Assets:

        

Real estate, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $2,784,417 and $2,717,114, respectively

 $9,263,542  $9,346,041 

Real estate under development

  5,672   5,672 

Investments in and advances to real estate joint ventures

  595,283   590,694 

Other real estate investments

  141,536   117,140 

Cash and cash equivalents

  230,062   293,188 

Marketable securities

  792,136   706,954 

Accounts and notes receivable, net

  200,121   219,248 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

  99,924   102,369 

Other assets

  230,646   233,192 

Total assets (1)

 $11,558,922  $11,614,498 
         

Liabilities:

        

Notes payable, net

 $5,047,529  $5,044,208 

Mortgages payable, net

  167,976   311,272 

Dividends payable

  5,366   5,366 

Operating lease liabilities

  94,492   96,619 

Other liabilities

  455,560   470,995 

Total liabilities (2)

  5,770,923   5,928,460 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

  15,784   15,784 
         

Commitments and Contingencies

          
         

Stockholders' equity:

        

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 7,054,000 shares; Issued and outstanding (in series) 19,580 shares; Aggregate liquidation preference $489,500

  20   20 

Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 750,000,000 shares; Issued and outstanding 433,516,714 and 432,518,743 shares, respectively

  4,335   4,325 

Paid-in capital

  5,771,179   5,766,511 

Cumulative distributions in excess of net income

  (68,265)  (162,812)

Total stockholders' equity

  5,707,269   5,608,044 

Noncontrolling interests

  64,946   62,210 

Total equity

  5,772,215   5,670,254 

Total liabilities and equity

 $11,558,922  $11,614,498 

 

(1)

Includes restricted assets of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 of $101,807 and $102,482, respectively. See Footnote 11 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

(2)

Includes non-recourse liabilities of consolidated VIEs at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 of $60,723 and $62,076, respectively. See Footnote 11 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
                                 

Revenues

                               

Revenues from rental properties, net

  $ 285,732     $ 235,961     $ 564,603     $ 521,965  

Management and other fee income

    3,284       2,955       6,721       6,695  

Total revenues

    289,016       238,916       571,324       528,660  
                                 

Operating expenses

                               

Rent

    (2,993 )     (2,827 )     (6,028 )     (5,662 )

Real estate taxes

    (39,594 )     (38,678 )     (78,530 )     (78,330 )

Operating and maintenance

    (46,897 )     (38,940 )     (93,417 )     (81,348 )

General and administrative

    (24,754 )     (22,504 )     (49,232 )     (43,521 )

Impairment charges

    (104 )     (138 )     (104 )     (3,112 )

Merger charges

    (3,193 )     -       (3,193 )     -  

Depreciation and amortization

    (72,573 )     (73,559 )     (147,449 )     (142,956 )

Total operating expenses

    (190,108 )     (176,646 )     (377,953 )     (354,929 )
                                 

Gain on sale of properties

    18,861       1,850       28,866       5,697  
                                 

Operating income

    117,769       64,120       222,237       179,428  
                                 

Other income/(expense)

                               

Other income, net

    1,782       49       5,139       1,293  

Gain on marketable securities, net

    24,297       526,243       85,382       521,577  

Gain on sale of cost method investment

    -       190,832       -       190,832  

Interest expense

    (46,812 )     (48,015 )     (94,528 )     (94,075 )

Income before income taxes, net, equity in income of joint ventures, net, and equity in income from other real estate investments, net

    97,036       733,229       218,230       799,055  
                                 

Provision for income taxes, net

    (1,275 )     (51 )     (2,583 )     (94 )

Equity in income of joint ventures, net

    16,318       10,158       34,070       23,806  

Equity in income of other real estate investments, net

    5,039       4,782       8,826       15,740  
                                 

Net income

    117,118       748,118       258,543       838,507  
                                 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (421 )     (225 )     (3,904 )     (514 )
                                 

Net income attributable to the Company

    116,697       747,893       254,639       837,993  
                                 

Preferred dividends

    (6,354 )     (6,354 )     (12,708 )     (12,708 )
                                 

Net income available to the Company's common shareholders

  $ 110,343     $ 741,539     $ 241,931     $ 825,285  
                                 

Per common share:

                               

Net income available to the Company's common shareholders:

                         

-Basic

  $ 0.25     $ 1.71     $ 0.56     $ 1.91  

-Diluted

  $ 0.25     $ 1.71     $ 0.56     $ 1.90  
                                 

Weighted average shares:

                               

-Basic

    431,011       429,967       430,769       429,851  

-Diluted

    432,489       431,170       432,430       431,527  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   

Cumulative

Distributions in Excess of Net

   

Preferred Stock

   

Common Stock

   

Paid-in

   

 

Total

Stockholders'

   

Noncontrolling

   

Total

 
   

Income

   

Issued

   

Amount

   

Issued

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

Equity

   

Interests

   

Equity

 

Balance at April 1, 2020

  $ (942,031 )     20     $ 20       432,525     $ 4,325     $ 5,747,277     $ 4,809,591     $ 62,878     $ 4,872,469  

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       109       109  

Net income

    747,893       -       -       -       -       -       747,893       225       748,118  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests income

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (343 )     (343 )

Dividends declared to common and preferred shares

    (6,354 )     -       -       -       -       -       (6,354 )     -       (6,354 )

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (344 )     (344 )

Surrender of restricted common stock

    -       -       -       (21 )     -       (166 )     (166 )     -       (166 )

Amortization of equity awards

    -       -       -       -       -       5,395       5,395       -       5,395  

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests

    -       -       -       -       -       152       152       (662 )     (510 )

Balance at June 30, 2020

  $ (200,492 )     20     $ 20       432,504     $ 4,325     $ 5,752,658     $ 5,556,511     $ 61,863     $ 5,618,374  
                                                                         

Balance at April 1, 2021

  $ (104,909 )     20     $ 20       433,448     $ 4,334     $ 5,763,868     $ 5,663,313     $ 65,154     $ 5,728,467  

Net income

    116,697       -       -       -       -       -       116,697       421       117,118  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests income

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (7 )     (7 )

Dividends declared to common and preferred shares

    (80,053 )     -       -       -       -       -       (80,053 )     -       (80,053 )

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (622 )     (622 )

Surrender of restricted common stock

    -       -       -       (27 )     -       (154 )     (154 )     -       (154 )

Exercise of common stock options

    -       -       -       96       1       1,809       1,810       -       1,810  

Amortization of equity awards

    -       -       -       -       -       5,656       5,656       -       5,656  

Balance at June 30, 2021

  $ (68,265 )     20     $ 20       433,517     $ 4,335     $ 5,771,179     $ 5,707,269     $ 64,946     $ 5,772,215  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   

Cumulative

Distributions in Excess of Net

   

Preferred Stock

   

Common Stock

   

Paid-in

   

 

Total

Stockholders'

   

Noncontrolling

   

Total

 
   

Income

   

Issued

   

Amount

   

Issued

   

Amount

   

Capital

   

Equity

   

Interests

   

Equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2020

  $ (904,679 )     20     $ 20       431,815     $ 4,318     $ 5,765,233     $ 4,864,892     $ 64,015     $ 4,928,907  

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       109       109  

Net income

    837,993       -       -       -       -       -       837,993       514       838,507  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests income

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (605 )     (605 )

Dividends declared to common and preferred shares

    (133,806 )     -       -       -       -       -       (133,806 )     -       (133,806 )

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (899 )     (899 )
Issuance of common stock     -       -       -       921       9       (9)       -       -       -  

Surrender of restricted common stock

    -       -       -       (295 )     (3)       (5,322 )     (5,325 )     -       (5,325 )
Exercise of common stock options     -       -       -       63       1       980       981       -       981  

Amortization of equity awards

    -       -       -       -       -       11,124       11,124       -       11,124  

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests

    -       -       -       -       -       (19,348)       (19,348)       (1,271 )     (20,619 )

Balance at June 30, 2020

  $ (200,492 )     20     $ 20       432,504     $ 4,325     $ 5,752,658     $ 5,556,511     $ 61,863     $ 5,618,374  
                                                                         

Balance at January 1, 2021

  $ (162,812 )     20     $ 20       432,519     $ 4,325     $ 5,766,511     $ 5,608,044     $ 62,210     $ 5,670,254  

Net income

    254,639       -       -       -       -       -       254,639       3,904       258,543  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests income

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (176 )     (176 )

Dividends declared to common and preferred shares

    (160,092 )     -       -       -       -       -       (160,092 )     -       (160,092 )

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (992 )     (992 )

Issuance of common stock

    -       -       -       1,442       14       (14 )     -       -       -  

Surrender of restricted common stock

    -       -       -       (548 )     (5 )     (9,241 )     (9,246 )     -       (9,246 )

Exercise of common stock options

    -       -       -       104       1       1,969       1,970       -       1,970  

Amortization of equity awards

    -       -       -       -       -       11,954       11,954       -       11,954  

Balance at June 30, 2021

  $ (68,265 )     20     $ 20       433,517     $ 4,335     $ 5,771,179     $ 5,707,269     $ 64,946     $ 5,772,215  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 
         

Cash flow from operating activities:

        

Net income

 $258,543  $838,507 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  147,449   142,956 

Impairment charges

  104   3,112 

Equity award expense

  12,271   11,482 

Gain on sale of properties

  (28,866)  (5,697)

Gain on marketable securities, net

  (85,382)  (521,577)

Gain on sale of cost method investment

  -   (190,832)

Equity in income of joint ventures, net

  (34,070)  (23,806)

Equity in income of other real estate investments, net

  (8,826)  (15,740)

Distributions from joint ventures and other real estate investments

  37,080   55,828 

Change in accounts and notes receivable, net

  19,127   (31,461)

Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses

  5,587   (977)

Change in other operating assets and liabilities, net

  (29,346)  (24,348)

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

  293,671   237,447 
         

Cash flow from investing activities:

        

Acquisition of operating real estate

  (84,312)  (7,073)

Improvements to operating real estate

  (66,342)  (110,826)

Improvements to real estate under development

  -   (22,358)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

  201   906 

Proceeds from sale of cost method investment

  -   227,521 

Investments in and advances to real estate joint ventures

  (5,698)  (8,006)

Reimbursements of investments in and advances to real estate joint ventures

  3,368   1,737 

Investments in and advances to other real estate investments

  (55,713)  (1,278)

Reimbursements of investments in and advances to other real estate investments

  32,780   - 

Investment in other financing receivable

  (397)  - 

Collection of mortgage loans receivable

  93   77 

Proceeds from sale of properties

  130,138   13,447 

Proceeds from insurance casualty claims

  -   2,450 

Net cash flow (used for)/provided by investing activities

  (45,882)  96,597 
         

Cash flow from financing activities:

        

Principal payments on debt, excluding normal amortization of rental property debt

  (136,222)  (88,426)

Principal payments on rental property debt

  (5,011)  (5,440)

Proceeds from the unsecured revolving credit facility, net

  -   (200,000)

Proceeds from issuance of unsecured term loan

  -   590,000 

Repayments of unsecured term loan

  -   (265,000)

Financing origination costs

  -   (6,422)

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

  -   109 

Redemption/distribution of noncontrolling interests

  (3,225)  (22,123)

Dividends paid

  (160,092)  (254,716)

Proceeds from issuance of stock, net

  1,970   981 

Shares repurchased for employee tax withholding on equity awards

  (9,225)  (5,313)

Change in tenants' security deposits

  890   46 

Net cash flow used for financing activities

  (310,915)  (256,304)
         

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  (63,126)  77,740 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

  293,188   123,947 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

 $230,062  $201,687 
         

Interest paid during the period (net of capitalized interest of $417 and $8,879, respectively)

 $96,097  $91,502 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

1. Business and Organization

 

Kimco Realty Corporation, a Maryland corporation, is one of North America’s largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets.  The terms “Kimco,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” each refers to Kimco Realty Corporation and our subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. The Company, its affiliates and related real estate joint ventures are engaged principally in the ownership, management, development and operation of open-air shopping centers, which are anchored generally by grocery stores, off-price retailers, home improvement centers, discounters and/or service-oriented tenants. Additionally, the Company provides complementary services that capitalize on the Company’s established retail real estate expertise.

 

The Company elected status as a Real Estate Investment Trust (a “REIT”) for federal income tax purposes beginning in its taxable year ended December 31, 1991 and operates in a manner that enables the Company to maintain its status as a REIT.  As a REIT, with respect to each taxable year, the Company must distribute at least 90 percent of its taxable income (excluding capital gain) and does not pay federal income taxes on the amount distributed to its shareholders.  The Company is not generally subject to federal income taxes if it distributes 100 percent of its taxable income.  Most states where the Company holds investments in real estate conform to the federal rules recognizing REITs.  Certain subsidiaries have made a joint election with the Company to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), which permit the Company to engage in certain business activities which the REIT may not conduct directly.  A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes on its income, and the Company includes, when applicable, a provision for taxes in its condensed consolidated financial statements.  The Company is subject to and also includes in its tax provision non-U.S. income taxes on certain investments located in jurisdictions outside the U.S. These investments are held by the Company at the REIT level and not in the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Company does not expect a U.S. income tax impact associated with the repatriation of undistributed earnings from the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

 

COVID-19 Pandemic

 

The coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic continues to impact the retail real estate industry for both landlords and tenants. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, in the near term, will continue to depend on future developments, which are uncertain at this time. The Company’s business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors, including the duration and scope of the pandemic, governmental, business and individual actions that have been and continue to be, taken in response to the pandemic, the distribution and effectiveness of vaccines, impacts on economic activity from the pandemic and actions taken in response, the effects of the pandemic on the Company’s tenants and their businesses, the ability of tenants to make their rental payments, additional closures of tenants’ businesses and impacts of opening and reclosing of communities in response to the increase in positive COVID-19 cases. Any of these events could materially adversely impact the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or stock price. The Company will continue to monitor the economic, financial, and social conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and will assess its asset portfolio for any impairment indicators. In addition, the Company will continue to monitor for any material or adverse effects resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. If the Company has determined that any of its assets are impaired, the Company would be required to take impairment charges, and such amounts could be material.

 

The development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has assisted in allowing many restrictions to be lifted, providing a path to recovery. The U.S. economy continues to build upon the reopening trend as businesses reopen to full capacity and stimulus is flowing through to the consumer. The overall economy continues to recover but several issues including the lack of qualified employees, inflation risk, supply chain bottlenecks and COVID-19 variants have impacted the pace of the recovery. 

 

Although the Company continues to see an increase in collections of rental payments, the effects COVID-19 have had on its tenants are still heavily considered when evaluating the collectability of the tenant's total accounts receivable balance, including the corresponding straight-line rent receivable. Management’s estimate of the collectability of accrued rents and accounts receivable is based on the best information available to management at the time of evaluation.

 

Pending Merger with Weingarten Realty Investors

 

On April 15, 2021, the Company and Weingarten Realty Investors (“Weingarten”) announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement") under which Weingarten will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving public company (the "Merger").  This strategic transaction was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Trust Managers of Weingarten.  Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each Weingarten common share will be converted into 1.408 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock plus $2.89 in cash, subject to certain adjustments specified in the Merger Agreement.   

 

On July 15, 2021, Weingarten’s Board of Trust Managers declared a special cash distribution of $0.69 per Weingarten common share (the “Special Distribution”) payable on August 2, 2021 to shareholders of record on July 28, 2021.  The Special Distribution is being paid in connection with the anticipated Merger and to satisfy the REIT taxable income distribution requirements.  Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Weingarten’s payment of the Special Distribution adjusts the cash consideration to be paid by the Company at the closing of the Merger from $2.89 per Weingarten common share to $2.20 per Weingarten common share, and does not affect the payment of the share consideration of 1.408 newly issued shares of Company common stock for each Weingarten common share owned immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger.  During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company incurred costs of $3.2 million associated with its pending merger with Weingarten.  These charges are primarily comprised of legal and professional fees.  

 

The Merger is expected to close on August 3, 2021, subject to the receipt of required shareholder approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions specified in the Merger Agreement.

 

 

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation -

 

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company. The Company’s subsidiaries include subsidiaries which are wholly-owned or which the Company has a controlling interest, including where the Company has been determined to be a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) in accordance with the Consolidation Guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The information presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is unaudited and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (the “10-K”), as certain disclosures in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021 that would duplicate those included in the 10-K are not included in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Reclassifications -

 

Certain amounts in the prior period have been reclassified in order to conform to the current period’s presentation. On the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company reclassified $5.3 million of Cash flows used for Change in other financing liabilities to (i) Cash flows used for Shares repurchased for employee tax withholdings on equity awards of $5.3 million and (ii) Cash flows provided by Change in tenant’s security deposits of $0.05 million.

 

Subsequent Events -

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

The following ASU to the FASB’s ASC have been adopted by the Company as of the date listed:

 

ASU

Description

Adoption Date

Effect on the financial statements or other significant matters

ASU 2020-01, Investments – Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)—Clarifying the Interactions between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815 (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)

The amendments clarify the interaction between the accounting for equity securities, equity method investments, and certain derivative instruments. This ASU, among other things, clarifies that an entity should consider observable transactions that require a company to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting under Topic 323 for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative in accordance with Topic 321 immediately before applying or upon discontinuing the equity method.

January 1, 2021

The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and/or results of operations.

 

 

3. Real Estate

 

Acquisitions of Operating Properties -

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company acquired the following operating properties, through direct asset purchases (in thousands):

 

           

Purchase Price

         

Property Name

 

Location

 

Month Acquired

 

Cash

   

Other Consideration**

   

Total

   

GLA*

 

Distribution Center #1

 

Lancaster, CA

 

Jan-21

  $ 58,723     $ 11,277     $ 70,000       927  

Distribution Center #2

 

Woodland, CA

 

Jan-21

    27,589       6,411       34,000       508  
            $ 86,312     $ 17,688     $ 104,000       1,435  

 

* Gross leasable area ("GLA")

** Consists of the fair value of the assets acquired which exceeded the purchase price upon closing. The transaction was a sale-leaseback with the seller which resulted in the recognition of a prepayment of rent of $17.7 million in accordance with ASC 842, Leases at closing. The prepayment of rent will be amortized over the initial term of the lease through Revenues from rental properties, net on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See Footnote 10 of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion regarding fair value allocation of partnership interest for noncontrolling interests.

 

The two distribution centers were purchased through a TRS of the Company during January 2021, and they were subsequently sold in June 2021 and are included in the Dispositions disclosure below.  Included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income is $3.2 million in total revenues from the date of acquisition through the date of disposition for these two operating properties.

 

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Purchase Price Allocation -

 

The purchase price for these acquisitions was allocated to real estate and related intangible assets acquired, as applicable, in accordance with our accounting policies for asset acquisitions. The purchase price allocation for properties acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2021, is as follows (in thousands): 

 

   

Allocation as of

June 30, 2021

   

Weighted Average

Amortization Period

(in Years)

 

Land

  $ 19,527       n/a  

Building

    87,691       50.0  

Building improvements

    6,251       45.0  

Tenant improvements

    711       20.0  

In-place leases

    11,120       20.0  

Below-market leases

    (21,300 )     60.0  

Net assets acquired

  $ 104,000          

 

Dispositions -

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s disposition activity relating to consolidated operating properties and parcels (dollars in millions):

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

 

Aggregate sales price

  $ 132.2     $ 17.2  

Gain on sale of properties (1)

  $ 28.9     $ 5.7  

Number of properties sold

    3       3  

Number of parcels sold

    7       -  

 

(1) Before noncontrolling interests of $3.1 million and taxes of $2.1 million, after utilization of net operating loss carryforwards, for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

 

4. Investments in and Advances to Real Estate Joint Ventures

 

The Company has investments in and advances to various real estate joint ventures. These joint ventures are engaged primarily in the operation of shopping centers which are either owned or held under long-term operating leases. The Company and the joint venture partners have joint approval rights for major decisions, including those regarding property operations. As such, the Company holds noncontrolling interests in these joint ventures and accounts for them under the equity method of accounting.

 

The table below presents joint venture investments for which the Company held an ownership interest at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):

 

   

Ownership

   

The Companys Investment

 

Joint Venture

 

Interest

   

June 30, 2021

   

December 31, 2020

 

Prudential Investment Program (1)

    15.0%     $ 172.9     $ 175.1  

Kimco Income Opportunity Portfolio (“KIR”) (1)

    48.6%       181.0       177.4  

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP”) (1)

    55.0%       165.6       159.7  

Other Joint Venture Programs

 

 

Various       75.8       78.5  

Total*

          $ 595.3     $ 590.7  

 

 

*

Representing 95 property interests and 20.9 million square feet of GLA, as of June 30, 2021, and 97 property interests and 21.2 million square feet of GLA, as of December 31, 2020.

 

(1)

The Company manages these joint venture investments and, where applicable, earns property management fees, construction management fees, property acquisition and disposition fees, leasing management fees and asset management fees.

 

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The table below presents the Company’s share of net income for the above investments which is included in Equity in income of joint ventures, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in millions):

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Six Months Ended,

June 30,

 

Joint Venture

 

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Prudential Investment Program

  $ 2.6     $ 1.8     $ 5.3     $ 4.4  

KIR

    9.1       5.0       17.8       14.7  

CPP

    2.0       1.7       4.1       2.7  

Other Joint Venture Programs

    2.6       1.7       6.9       2.0  

Total

  $ 16.3     $ 10.2     $ 34.1     $ 23.8  

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, certain of the Company’s real estate joint ventures disposed of two properties, in separate transactions, for an aggregate sales price of $53.7 million. These transactions resulted in an aggregate net gain to the Company of $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

The table below presents debt balances within the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture investments for which the Company held noncontrolling ownership interests at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in millions):

 

   

As of June 30, 2021

   

As of December 31, 2020

 

Joint Venture

 

Mortgages

and

Notes Payable, Net

   

Weighted

Average

Interest

Rate

   

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Term (months)*

   

Mortgages

and

Notes Payable, Net

   

Weighted

Average

Interest

Rate

   

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Term (months)*

 

Prudential Investment Program

  $ 492.7       1.97 %     49.5     $ 495.8       2.05 %     37.2  

KIR

    531.5       3.25 %     26.2       536.9       3.87 %     25.3  

CPP

    85.0       3.25 %     24.0       84.9       3.25 %     30.0  

Other Joint Venture Programs

    381.5       3.59 %     87.0       423.4       3.41 %     86.7  

Total

  $ 1,490.7                     $ 1,541.0                  

 

* Includes extension options

 

The Company will continue to monitor the economic, financial, and social conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and will assess its joint venture portfolio for any impairment indicators. If the Company has determined that any of its assets are impaired, the Company would be required to take impairment charges, and such amounts could be material.

 

 

5. Other Real Estate Investments

 

The Company has provided capital to owners and developers of real estate properties and loans through its Preferred Equity Program. The Company’s maximum exposure to losses associated with its preferred equity investments is primarily limited to its net investment.  During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company invested $54.9 million in a new preferred equity investment in a property located in San Antonio, TX.  As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s net investment under the Preferred Equity Program was $123.4 million relating to 62 properties, including 52 net leased properties.  During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recognized income of $7.7 million from its preferred equity investments, including profit participation of $1.2 million.  During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized income of $15.9 million from its preferred equity investments, including profit participation of $7.5 million.  These amounts are included in Equity in income of other real estate investments, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

 

 

6. Marketable Securities

 

The amortized cost and unrealized gains, net of marketable securities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are as follows (in thousands):

 

   

As of June 30, 2021

   

As of December 31, 2020

 

Marketable securities:

               

Amortized cost

  $ 114,331     $ 114,531  

Unrealized gains, net

    677,805       592,423  

Total fair value

  $ 792,136     $ 706,954  

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there were net unrealized gains on marketable securities of $24.3 million and $526.2 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the net unrealized gains on a marketable securities were $85.4 million and $521.6 million, respectively. These net unrealized gains are included in Gain on marketable securities, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See Footnote 12 of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for fair value disclosure.

 

 

 

7. Accounts and Notes Receivable

 

The components of accounts and notes receivable, net of potentially uncollectible amounts as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are as follows (in thousands):

 

   

June 30, 2021

   

December 31, 2020

 

Billed tenant receivables

  $ 16,751     $ 25,428  

Unbilled Common area maintenance, insurance and tax reimbursements

    31,374       35,982  

Deferred rent receivables

    7,419       17,328  

Other receivables

    6,385       4,880  

Straight-line rent receivables

    138,192       135,630  

Total accounts and notes receivable, net

  $ 200,121     $ 219,248  

 

 

8. Leases

 

Lessor Leases

 

The Company’s primary source of revenues is derived from lease agreements, which includes rental income and expense reimbursement. The Company’s lease income is comprised of minimum base rent, expense reimbursements, percentage rent, lease termination fee income, ancillary income, amortization of above-market and below-market rent adjustments and straight-line rent adjustments.

 

The disaggregation of the Company’s lease income, which is included in Revenues from rental properties, net on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, as either fixed or variable lease income based on the criteria specified in ASC 842, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, is as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Lease income:

        

Fixed lease income (1)

 $436,263  $443,887 

Variable lease income (2)

  115,995   115,018 

Above-market and below-market leases amortization, net

  8,933   13,524 
Adjustments for potentially uncollectible revenues and disputed amounts (3)  3,412   (50,464) 

Total lease income

 $564,603  $521,965 

 

 

(1)

Includes minimum base rents, expense reimbursements, ancillary income and straight-line rent adjustments.

 

(2)

Includes minimum base rents, expense reimbursements, percentage rent, lease termination fee income and ancillary income.

 (3)The amounts represent adjustments associated with potentially uncollectible revenues and disputed amounts primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Lessee Leases

 

The Company currently leases real estate space under non-cancelable operating lease agreements for ground leases and administrative office leases. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms ranging from less than one year to 64.5 years, some of which include options to extend the terms for up to an additional 75 years. The Company does not include any of its renewal options in its lease terms for calculating its lease liability as the renewal options allow the Company to maintain operational flexibility and the Company is not reasonably certain it will exercise these renewal options at this time. At June 30, 2021, the weighted average remaining non-cancelable lease term for the Company’s operating leases was 20.1 years and the weighted average discount rate was 6.54%. The Company’s operating lease liabilities are determined based on the estimated present value of the Company’s minimum lease payments under its lease agreements. The discount rate used to determine the lease liabilities is based on the estimated incremental borrowing rate on a lease by lease basis. When calculating the incremental borrowing rates, the Company utilized data from (i) its recent debt issuances, (ii) publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics, (iii) observable mortgage rates and (iv) unlevered property yields and discount rates. The Company then applied adjustments to account for considerations related to term and security that may not be fully incorporated by the data sets.

 

The components of the Company’s lease expense, which are included in rent expense and general and administrative expense on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, were as follows (in thousands):

 

  

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Lease cost:

        

Operating lease cost

 $5,624  $5,196 

Variable lease cost

  1,332   1,455 

Total lease cost

 $6,956  $6,651 

 

 

 

9. Notes and Mortgages Payable

 

Notes Payable

 

In February 2020, the Company obtained a $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a group of banks. The Credit Facility is scheduled to expire in March 2024, with two additional six-month options to extend the maturity date, at the Company’s discretion, to March 2025. The Credit Facility is a green credit facility tied to sustainability metric targets, as described in the agreement. The Company achieved such targets, which effectively reduced the rate on the Credit Facility by one basis point. The Credit Facility, which accrues interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 76.5 basis points (0.85% as of June 30, 2021), can be increased to $2.75 billion through an accordion feature. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company, among other things, is subject to covenants requiring the maintenance of (i) maximum indebtedness ratios and (ii) minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. As of June 30, 2021, the Credit Facility had no outstanding balance, no appropriations for letters of credit and the Company was in compliance with its covenants.

 

Mortgages Payable -

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company repaid $137.2 million of mortgage debt (including fair market value adjustment of $1.0 million) that encumbered 25 operating properties.

 

 

10. Noncontrolling Interests

 

Noncontrolling interests represent the portion of equity that the Company does not own in entities it consolidates as a result of having a controlling interest or determining that the Company was the primary beneficiary of a VIE in accordance with the provisions of the FASB’s Consolidation guidance.  The Company accounts and reports for noncontrolling interests in accordance with the Consolidation guidance and the Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity guidance issued by the FASB. The Company identifies its noncontrolling interests separately within the equity section on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the Company and to the noncontrolling interests are presented separately on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Included within noncontrolling interests are units that were determined to be contingently redeemable that are classified as Redeemable noncontrolling interests and presented in the mezzanine section between Total liabilities and Stockholder’s equity on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The following table presents the change in the redemption value of the Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands): 

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

 

Balance at January 1,

  $ 15,784     $ 17,943  

Fair value allocation to partnership interest (1)

    2,068       -  

Income

    176       605  

Distributions (1)

    (2,244 )     (605 )

Balance at June 30,

  $ 15,784     $ 17,943  

 

 

(1)

During January 2021, KIM RDC, LLC (“KIM RDC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and KP Lancewood LLC (“KPR Member”) entered into a joint venture agreement wherein KIM RDC has a 100% controlling interest and KPR Member is entitled to a profit participation. The joint venture acquired two operating properties for a gross fair value of $104.0 million (see Footnote 3 of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). This joint venture is accounted for as a consolidated VIE (see Footnote 11 of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). During June 2021 the two joint venture properties were sold for a combined sales price of $108.0 million of which the KPR Member received a distribution of $2.1 million.

 

 

11. Variable Interest Entities (VIE)

 

Included within the Company’s consolidated operating properties at both June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are 22 consolidated entities that are VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. These entities have been established to own and operate real estate property. The Company’s involvement with these entities is through its majority ownership and management of the properties. The entities were deemed VIEs primarily because the unrelated investors do not have substantive kick-out rights to remove the general or managing partner by a vote of a simple majority or less, and they do not have substantive participating rights. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as a result of its controlling financial interest. At June 30, 2021, total assets of these VIEs were $991.9 million and total liabilities were $60.7 million. At December 31, 2020, total assets of these VIEs were $1.0 billion and total liabilities were $62.1 million and as a result the joint venture is no longer a VIE.

 

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The majority of the operations of these VIEs are funded with cash flows generated from the properties. The Company has not provided financial support to any of these VIEs that it was not previously contractually required to provide, which consists primarily of funding any capital expenditures, including tenant improvements, which are deemed necessary to continue to operate the entity and any operating cash shortfalls the entity may experience.

 

All liabilities of these consolidated VIEs are non-recourse to the Company (“VIE Liabilities”). The assets of the unencumbered VIEs are not restricted for use to settle only the obligations of these VIEs. The remaining VIE assets are encumbered by third party non-recourse mortgage debt. The assets associated with these encumbered VIEs (“Restricted Assets”) are collateral under the respective mortgages and are therefore restricted and can only be used to settle the corresponding liabilities of the VIE. The table below summarizes the consolidated VIEs and the classification of the Restricted Assets and VIE Liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (dollars in millions):

 

  

As of June 30, 2021

  

As of December 31, 2020

 

Number of unencumbered VIEs

  19   19 

Number of encumbered VIEs

  3   3 

Total number of consolidated VIEs

  22   22 
         

Restricted Assets:

        

Real estate, net

 $96.7  $97.7 

Cash and cash equivalents

  2.2   1.8 

Accounts and notes receivable, net

  1.4   1.9 

Other assets

  1.5   1.1 

Total Restricted Assets

 $101.8  $102.5 
         

VIE Liabilities:

        

Mortgages payable, net

 $35.9  $36.5 

Operating lease liabilities

  5.4   5.5 

Other liabilities

 

19.4

  

20.1

 

Total VIE Liabilities

 $60.7  $62.1 

 

 

12. Fair Value Measurements

 

All financial instruments of the Company are reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at amounts which, in management’s estimation, based upon an interpretation of available market information and valuation methodologies, reasonably approximate their fair values except those listed below, for which fair values are disclosed. The valuation method used to estimate fair value for fixed-rate and variable-rate debt is based on discounted cash flow analyses, with assumptions that include credit spreads, market yield curves, trading activity, loan amounts and debt maturities. The fair values for marketable securities are based on published values, securities dealers’ estimated market values or comparable market sales. Such fair value estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized upon disposition.

 

As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the FASB’s Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

 

The following are financial instruments for which the Company’s estimated fair value differs from the carrying value (in thousands):

 

   

June 30, 2021

   

December 31, 2020

 
   

Carrying Value

   

Fair Value

   

Carrying Value

   

Fair Value

 

Notes payable, net (1)

  $ 5,047,529     $ 5,443,088     $ 5,044,208     $ 5,486,953  

Mortgages payable, net (2)

  $ 167,976     $ 169,756     $ 311,272     $ 312,933  

 

 

(1)

The Company determined that the valuation of its Senior Unsecured Notes were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and its unsecured revolving credit facility was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair value amounts classified as Level 2, as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, were $5.4 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively.

 

(2)

The Company determined that its valuation of its mortgages loan were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. 

 

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The Company has certain financial instruments that must be measured under the FASB’s Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance, including available for sale securities. The Company currently does not have non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

The table below presents the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at  June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall (in thousands):

 

   

Balance at

June 30, 2021

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 
                                 

Marketable equity securities

  $ 792,136     $ 792,136     $ -     $ -  

 

   

Balance at

December 31, 2020

   

Level 1

    Level 2    

Level 3

 
                                 

Marketable equity securities

  $ 706,954     $ 706,954     $ -     $ -  

 

The table below presents the Company's assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2020 (in thousands):

 

   

Balance at

December 31, 2020

   

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

 
                                 

Real estate

  $ 24,899     $ -     $ -     $ 24,899  

Other real estate investments

  $ 5,464     $ -     $ -     $ 5,464  

 

The Company’s estimated fair values of these properties were primarily based upon estimated sales prices, from signed contracts or letters of intent from third party offers, which were less than the carrying value of the assets.  The Company does not have access to the unobservable inputs used to determine the estimated fair values of third party offers.  Based on these inputs, the Company determined that its valuation of these investments was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

 

13. Incentive Plans

 

In May 2020, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2020 Equity Participation Plan (the “2020 Plan”), which is a successor to the Restated Kimco Realty Corporation 2010 Equity Participation Plan (together with the 2020 Plan, the "Plans") that expired in March 2020.  The 2020 Plan provides for a maximum of 10,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to be reserved for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalents, stock payments and deferred stock awards.  At June 30, 2021, the Company had 8.5 million shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2020 Plan.

 

The Company accounts for equity awards in accordance with FASB’s Compensation – Stock Compensation guidance which requires that all share-based payments to employees, including restricted stock and performance shares, be recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income over the service period based on their fair values. Fair value of performance awards is determined using the Monte Carlo method which is intended to estimate the fair value of the awards at the grant date. Fair value of restricted shares is calculated based on the price on the date of grant.

 

The Company recognized expenses associated with its equity awards of $12.3 million and $11.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $47.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock compensation granted under the Plans.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 3.0 years.

 

 

 

14. Earnings Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of earnings and the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (amounts presented in thousands except per share data):

 

   

Three Months Ended

June 30,
   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share:

                               

Net income available to the Company's common shareholders

  $ 110,343     $ 741,539     $ 241,931     $ 825,285  

Earnings attributable to participating securities

    (672 )     (5,253 )     (1,475 )     (5,687 )

Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders for basic earnings per share

    109,671       736,286       240,456       819,598  

Distributions on convertible units

    9       33       18       81  

Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders for diluted earnings per share

  $ 109,680     $ 736,319     $ 240,474     $ 819,679  
                                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic

    431,011       429,967       430,769       429,851  

Effect of dilutive securities (1):

                               

Equity awards

    1,356       970       1,528       1,469  

Assumed conversion of convertible units

    122       233       133       207  

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted

    432,489       431,170       432,430       431,527  
                                 

Net income available to the Company's common shareholders:

                               

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.25     $ 1.71     $ 0.56     $ 1.91  

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.25     $ 1.71     $ 0.56     $ 1.90  

 

(1)

The effect of the assumed conversion of certain convertible units had an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders per share. Accordingly, the impact of such conversions has not been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share calculations. Additionally, there were 0.5 million and 1.2 million stock options that were not dilutive as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

The Company's unvested restricted share awards contain non-forfeitable rights to distributions or distribution equivalents. The impact of the unvested restricted share awards on earnings per share has been calculated using the two-class method whereby earnings are allocated to the unvested restricted share awards based on dividends declared and the unvested restricted shares' participation rights in undistributed earnings.

 

 

15. Stockholders Equity

 

Preferred Stock -

 

The Company’s outstanding Preferred Stock is detailed below:

 

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

Class of

Preferred Stock

 

Shares Authorized

   

Shares Issued and Outstanding

   

Liquidation Preference

(in thousands)

   

Dividend

Rate

   

Annual Dividend per

Depositary Share

   

Par

Value

 

Optional

Redemption Date

 

Class L

    10,350       9,000     $ 225,000       5.125 %   $ 1.28125     $ 1.00  

8/16/2022

 

Class M

    10,580       10,580       264,500       5.250 %   $ 1.31250     $ 1.00  

12/20/2022

 
              19,580     $ 489,500                              

 

Common Stock -

 

During February 2020, the Company extended its share repurchase program for a term of two years, which will expire in February 2022, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, with an aggregate gross purchase price of up to $300.0 million. The Company did not repurchase any shares under the share repurchase program during the six months ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $224.9 million available under this share repurchase program.

 

Dividends Declared -

 

The following table provides a summary of the dividends declared per share:

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Common Shares

  $ 0.17000     $ -     $ 0.34000     $ 0.28000  

Class L Depositary Shares

  $ 0.32031     $ 0.32031     $ 0.64062     $ 0.64062  

Class M Depositary Shares

  $ 0.32813     $ 0.32813     $ 0.65626     $ 0.65626  

 

 

 

16. Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing / Financing Activities

 

The following schedule summarizes the non-cash investing and financing activities of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

 

Proceeds held in escrow through sale of real estate interests

  $ -     $ 3,194  

Surrender of restricted common stock

  $ 9,246     $ 5,325  

Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period

  $ 5,366     $ 5,366  

Capital expenditures accrual

  $ 37,269     $ 46,860  

Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets

  $ 553     $ -  

Allocation of fair value to noncontrollling interests

  $ 2,068     $ -  

Purchase price fair value adjustment to prepaid rent

  $ 15,620     $ -  

 

 

 

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by Kimco Realty Corporation (the “Company”) contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with the safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “target,” “forecast” or similar expressions. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which, in some cases, are beyond the Company’s control and could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, (i) general adverse economic and local real estate conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn in their business, (iii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt or other sources of financing or refinancing on favorable terms to the Company, (iv) the Company’s ability to raise capital by selling its assets, (v) changes in governmental laws and regulations and management’s ability to estimate the impact of such changes, (vi) the level and volatility of interest rates and management’s ability to estimate the impact thereof, (vii) pandemics or other health crises, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), (viii) the availability of suitable acquisition, disposition, development and redevelopment opportunities, and risks related to acquisitions not performing in accordance with our expectations, (ix) risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s and Weingarten Realty Investor’s (“Weingarten”) ability to complete the Merger (as defined below) on the proposed terms or on the anticipated timeline, or at all, including risks and uncertainties related to securing the necessary shareholder approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions to consummate the Merger, (x) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement (as defined below), (xi) risks related to diverting the attention of the Company and Weingarten management from ongoing business operations, (xii) the Company's failure to realize the expected benefits of the Merger, (xiii) significant transaction costs and/or unknown or inestimable liabilities related to the Merger, (xiv) the risk of shareholder litigation in connection with the proposed Merger, including any resulting expense or delay, (xv) the risk that Weingarten’s business will not be integrated successfully or that such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected, (xvi) the Company’s ability to obtain the expected financing to consummate the Merger, (xvii) risks related to future opportunities and plans for the combined company, including the uncertainty of expected future financial performance and results of the combined company following completion of the Merger, (xviii) effects relating to any further announcements regarding the Merger or the consummation of the Merger on the market price of the Company’s common stock or Weingarten’s common shares, (xix) the possibility that, if the Company does not achieve the perceived benefits of the Merger as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by financial analysts or investors, the market price of the Company’s common stock could decline, (xx) valuation and risks related to the Company’s joint venture and preferred equity investments, (xxi) valuation of marketable securities and other investments, including the shares of Albertsons Companies, Inc. common stock held by the Company, (xxii) increases in operating costs, (xxiii) changes in the dividend policy for the Company’s common and preferred stock and the Company’s ability to pay dividends at current levels, (xxiv) the reduction in the Company’s income in the event of multiple lease terminations by tenants or a failure of multiple tenants to occupy their premises in a shopping center, (xxv) impairment charges, (xxvi) unanticipated changes in the Company’s intention or ability to prepay certain debt prior to maturity and/or hold certain securities until maturity and (xxvii) the other risks and uncertainties identified under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2020, as supplemented by the risks and uncertainties identified under Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company’s expectations will be realized. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised to refer to any further disclosures the Company makes in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.  These unaudited financial statements include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

 

Executive Overview

 

Kimco Realty Corporation, a Maryland corporation, is one of North America’s largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets in the U.S. The terms “Kimco,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” each refers to Kimco Realty Corporation and our subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.  The Company’s mission is to create destinations for everyday living that inspire a sense of community and deliver value to our many stakeholders.

 

The Company is a self-administered real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and has owned and operated open-air shopping centers for over 60 years.  The Company has not engaged, nor does it expect to retain, any REIT advisors in connection with the operation of its properties. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had interests in 398 U.S. shopping center properties, aggregating 70.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”), located in 27 states. In addition, the Company had 71 other property interests, primarily through the Company’s preferred equity investments and other real estate investments, totaling 5.1 million square feet of GLA. The Company’s ownership interests in real estate consist of its consolidated portfolio and portfolios where the Company owns an economic interest, such as properties in the Company’s investment real estate management programs, where the Company partners with institutional investors and also retains management.  

 

 

The Company’s primary business objective is to be the premier owner and operators of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets in the U.S. The Company believes it can achieve this objective by:

 

increasing the value of its existing portfolio of properties and generating higher levels of portfolio growth;

 

increasing cash flows for reinvestment and/or for distribution to shareholders;

 

continuing growth in desirable demographic areas with successful retailers; and

 

increasing capital appreciation.

 

The Company further concentrated its business objectives to three main areas:

 

Sustainable Growth – Delivering consistent growth from a portfolio of well-located, essential-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets.

 

Financial Strength – Maintaining a strong balance sheet that will sustain dividend growth, with liquidity to be an opportunistic investor during periods of disruption.

 

Opportunistic Investment – Generating additional internal and external growth through accretive acquisitions, redevelopments and investments opportunities with retailers which have significant real estate holdings.

 

Pending Merger with Weingarten Realty Investors

 

On April 15, 2021, the Company and Weingarten announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) under which Weingarten will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving public company (the “Merger”). The Merger brings together two industry-leading retail real estate platforms with highly complementary portfolios and is expected to create, the preeminent open-air shopping center and mixed-use real estate owner in the country. The increased scale in targeted growth markets, coupled with a broader pipeline of redevelopment opportunities, is expected to position the combined company to create significant value for its shareholders.

 

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each Weingarten common share will be converted into 1.408 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock plus $2.89 in cash, subject to certain adjustments specified in the Merger Agreement.  This strategic transaction was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Trust Managers of Weingarten. 

 

On July 15, 2021, Weingarten’s Board of Trust Managers declared a special cash distribution of $0.69 per Weingarten common share (the “Special Distribution”) payable on August 2, 2021 to shareholders of record on July 28, 2021.  The Special Distribution is being paid in connection with the anticipated Merger and to satisfy the REIT taxable income distribution requirements.  Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Weingarten’s payment of the Special Distribution adjusts the cash consideration to be paid by the Company at the closing of the Merger from $2.89 per Weingarten common share to $2.20 per Weingarten common share, and does not affect the payment of the share consideration of 1.408 newly issued shares of Company common stock for each Weingarten common share owned immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger.

 

The Merger is expected to close on August 3, 2021, subject to the receipt of required shareholder approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions specified in the Merger Agreement.  The amounts presented herein for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, are solely the Company’s stand-alone results of operations and therefore do not include Weingarten’s results of operations for these periods.

 

The Merger will create a national operating portfolio of approximately 555 open-air grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising approximately 100 million square feet of gross leasable area. These properties are primarily concentrated in the top major metropolitan markets in the United States. The combined company is expected to benefit from increased scale and density in key Sun Belt markets, enhanced asset quality, tenant diversity, a larger redevelopment pipeline and a deleveraged balance sheet. As a result, the combined company should be uniquely positioned to drive further sustained growth in net operating income and asset value creation through continued strategic leasing and asset management.

 

COVID-19 Pandemic

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a widespread health crisis that adversely affected businesses, economies and financial markets worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the retail sector in which the Company operates.  The majority of the Company’s tenants and their operations have been, and may continue to be impacted.  Through the duration of the pandemic, a substantial number of tenants had to temporarily or permanently close their business, shortened their operating hours or offer reduced services for some period of time. 

 

The development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has assisted in allowing many restrictions to be lifted, providing a path to recovery. The U.S. economy continues to build upon the reopening trend as businesses reopen to full capacity and stimulus is flowing through to the consumer. The overall economy continues to recover but several issues including lack of qualified employees, inflation risk, supply chain bottlenecks and COVID-19 variants have impacted the pace of the recovery. 

 

The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, in the near term, will continue to depend on future developments, which continue to be uncertain, including new information that may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 variants, the distribution and effectiveness as well as the willingness to take the vaccines, the impact of COVID-19 on economic activity, the effect of COVID-19 on the Company’s tenants and their businesses, the ability of tenants to make their rental payments and any additional closures of tenants’ businesses. 

 

 

The Company continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, tenants and industry as a whole.  The magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s operations and liquidity remains uncertain as the pandemic continues to evolve globally and within the United States. The Company will continue to monitor the economic, financial, and social conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and will assess its asset portfolio for any impairment indicators. In addition, the Company will continue to monitor for any material or adverse effects resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.  If the Company determines that any of its assets are impaired, the Company would be required to take impairment charges, and such amounts could be material.

 

Although the Company continues to see an increase in collections of rental payments, the effects COVID-19 have had on its tenants are still heavily considered when evaluating the adequacy of the collectability of the tenant’s total accounts receivable balance, including the corresponding straight-line rent receivable. As of June 30, 2021, the Company’s consolidated accounts receivable balance was 48% potentially uncollectible, including receivables from tenants that are being accounted for on a cash basis, and 16% of the Company’s straight-line rent receivables were potentially uncollectible, also inclusive of tenants that are being accounted for on a cash basis.  These elevated reserves are primarily attributable to the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Management’s estimate of the collectability of accrued rents and accounts receivable is based on the best information available to management at the time of evaluation.  The Company will continue to monitor the economic, financial, and social conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to assess the collectability of its tenant accounts receivables.  As such, the Company may determine that further adjustments to its accounts receivable may be required in the future, and such amounts may be material. 

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Comparison of the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

The following table presents the comparative results from the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020 (in thousands, except per share data):

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

Change

   

2021

   

2020

   

Change

 

Revenues

                                               

Revenues from rental properties, net

  $ 285,732     $ 235,961     $ 49,771     $ 564,603     $ 521,965     $ 42,638  

Management and other fee income

    3,284       2,955       329       6,721       6,695       26  

Operating expenses

                                               

Rent (1)

    (2,993 )     (2,827 )     (166 )     (6,028 )     (5,662 )     (366 )

Real estate taxes

    (39,594 )     (38,678 )     (916 )     (78,530 )     (78,330 )     (200 )

Operating and maintenance (2)

    (46,897 )     (38,940 )     (7,957 )     (93,417 )     (81,348 )     (12,069 )

General and administrative (3)

    (24,754 )     (22,504 )     (2,250 )     (49,232 )     (43,521 )     (5,711 )

Impairment charges

    (104 )     (138 )     34       (104 )     (3,112 )     3,008  

Merger charges

    (3,193 )     -       (3,193 )     (3,193 )     -       (3,193 )

Depreciation and amortization

    (72,573 )     (73,559 )     986       (147,449 )     (142,956 )     (4,493 )

Gain on sale of properties

    18,861       1,850       17,011       28,866       5,697       23,169  

Other income/(expense)

                                               

Other income, net

    1,782       49       1,733       5,138       1,293       3,845  

Gain on marketable securities, net

    24,297       526,243       (501,946 )     85,383       521,577       (436,194 )

Gain on sale of cost method investment

    -       190,832       (190,832 )     -       190,832       (190,832 )

Interest expense

    (46,812 )     (48,015 )     1,203       (94,528 )     (94,075 )     (453 )

Provision for income taxes, net

    (1,275 )     (51 )     (1,224 )     (2,583 )     (94 )     (2,489 )

Equity in income of joint ventures, net

    16,318       10,158       6,160       34,070       23,806       10,264  

Equity in income of other real estate investments, net

    5,039       4,782       257       8,826       15,740       (6,914 )

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    (421 )     (225 )     (196 )     (3,904 )     (514 )     (3,390 )

Preferred dividends

    (6,354 )     (6,354 )     -       (12,708 )     (12,708 )     -  

Net income available to the Company's common shareholders

  $ 110,343     $ 741,539     $ (631,196 )   $ 241,931     $ 825,285     $ (583,354 )

Net income available to the Company's common shareholders:

                                               

Diluted per common share

  $ 0.25     $ 1.71     $ (1.46 )   $ 0.56     $ 1.90     $ (1.34 )

 

 

(1)

Rent expense relates to ground lease payments for which the Company is the lessee.

 

(2)

Operating and maintenance expense consists of property related costs including repairs and maintenance costs, roof repair, landscaping, parking lot repair, snow removal, utilities, property insurance costs, security and various other property related expenses.

 

(3)

General and administrative expense includes employee-related expenses (including salaries, bonuses, equity awards, benefits, severance costs and payroll taxes), professional fees, office rent, travel and entertainment costs and other company-specific expenses.

 

Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders was $110.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $741.5 million for the comparable period in 2020. On a diluted per common share basis, net income available to the Company's common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $0.25 as compared to $1.71 for the comparable period in 2020.

 

Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders was $241.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $825.3 million for the comparable period in 2020. On a diluted per common share basis, net income available to the Company's common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $0.56 as compared to $1.90 for the comparable period in 2020.

 

The following describes the changes of certain line items included on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, that the Company believes changed significantly and affected Net income available to the Company's common shareholders during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020:

 

Revenues from rental properties, net

 

The increase in Revenues from rental properties, net of $49.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily from (i) a net decrease in credit losses from tenants including straight-line rental income of $48.4 million, (ii) an increase in lease termination fee income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 of $2.7 million, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, partially offset by (iii) a net decrease in revenues from tenants of $1.3 million, primarily due to rent relief provided in association with the COVID-19 pandemic and tenant vacancies for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

 

 

The increase in Revenues from rental properties, net of $42.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily from (i) a net decrease in credit losses of $53.9 million from tenants including straight-line rental income, (ii) an increase in lease termination fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 of $7.5 million, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020 and (iii) an increase in revenues of $3.2 million due to property acquisitions during 2021, partially offset by (iv) a net decrease in revenues from tenants, including straight-line rental income, primarily due to rent relief provided in association with the COVID-19 pandemic and tenant vacancies for the six months ended June 30, 2021 of $22.0 million, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

 

Operating and maintenance

 

The increase in Operating and maintenance expense of $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily due to (i) an increase in snow removal costs of $2.8 million, (ii) an increase in security and property maintenance services of $3.3 million, (iii) an increase in insurance expense of $1.0 million and (iv) an increase in overall spending on properties primarily due to the reopening of markets throughout the country due to the subsiding of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The increase in Operating and maintenance expense of $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily due to (i) an increase in snow removal costs of $5.3 million, (ii) an increase in security and property maintenance services of $3.6 million, (iii) an increase in insurance expense of $1.6 million and (iv) an increase in overall spending on properties primarily due to the reopening of markets throughout the country due to the subsiding of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

General and administrative

 

The increase in General and administrative expense of $5.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily due to (i) an increase of $3.0 million in personnel related costs primarily from an increase in bonus accrual due to improved financial metrics in 2021, as compared to 2020, and (ii) a decrease of $2.8 million in payroll capitalization due to less active development and redevelopment projects during the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

 

Impairment charges

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized impairment charges related to adjustments to property carrying values of $0.1 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for which the Company’s estimated fair values were primarily based upon signed contracts or letters of intent from third party offers. These adjustments to property carrying values were recognized in connection with the Company’s efforts to market certain properties and management’s assessment as to the likelihood and timing of such potential transactions. Certain of the calculations to determine fair values utilized unobservable inputs and, as such, were classified as Level 3 of the FASB’s fair value hierarchy.

 

Merger charges

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company incurred costs of $3.2 million associated with its pending merger with Weingarten. These charges are primarily comprised of legal and professional fees.

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

The increase in Depreciation and amortization of $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily due to (i) an increase of $5.5 million due to depreciation commencing on certain development and redevelopment projects that were placed into service during 2021 and 2020, (ii) an increase of $1.0 million resulting from property acquisitions during 2021, partially offset by (iii) a decrease of $2.0 million due to write-offs of depreciable assets primarily due to tenant vacates during 2020 and the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

 

Gain on sale of properties

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company disposed of three operating properties and seven parcels, in separate transactions, for an aggregate sales price of $132.2 million, which resulted in aggregate gains of $28.9 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company disposed of three operating properties, in separate transactions, for an aggregate sales price of $17.2 million, which resulted in aggregate gains of $5.7 million.

 

Other income, net

 

The increase in Other income, net of $3.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily due to (i) an increase in dividend income of $8.0 million from the shares of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (“ACI”) common stock held by the Company and (ii) an increase in mortgage and other financing income of $1.5 million as a result of new loans issued during 2020 and the six months ended June 30, 2021, partially offset by (iii) an increase of $3.2 million in costs associated with potential transactions for which the Company is no longer pursuing and (iv) a decrease of $2.5 million related to the recognition of income from the Company’s Puerto Rico properties, resulting from the receipt of casualty insurance claims in excess of the value of the assets written-off during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

 

Gain on marketable securities, net

 

The gain on marketable securities, net of $24.3 million and $85.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively,  as compared to the gain on marketable securities, net of $526.2 million and $521.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, is primarily the result of mark-to-market fluctuations of the shares of ACI common stock held by the Company, which were obtained during ACI's initial public offering (“IPO”) in June 2020.  This offering resulted in the Company changing the classification of its ACI investment from a cost method investment to a marketable security.

 

Gain on sale of cost method investment

 

In June 2020, the Company recognized an aggregate gain of $190.8 million related to (i) a $131.6 million gain resulting from ACI’s partial repurchase of its common stock from existing shareholders in conjunction with its issuance of convertible preferred stock and (ii) a gain of $59.2 million in connection with the partial sale of the shares of ACI common stock held by the Company during ACI’s IPO.

 

Provision for income taxes, net

 

The increase in Provision for income taxes, net of $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily due to an increase in gains on sales in the Company’s Taxable REIT Subsidiary (“TRS”) during 2021, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2020.

 

Equity in income of joint ventures, net

 

The increase in Equity in income of joint ventures, net of $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily due to a decrease in credit losses from tenants, including straight-line rental income, within various joint venture investments. 

 

The increase in Equity in income of joint ventures, net of $10.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily due to (i) an increase in net gains of $5.3 million resulting from the sale of properties within various joint venture investments during the six months ending June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, and (ii) increased equity in income of $5.0 million within various joint venture investments during 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, primarily resulting from a decrease in credit losses from tenants, including straight-line rental income.

 

Equity in income of other real estate investments, net

 

The decrease in Equity in income of other real estate investments, net of $6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily due to a decrease in profit participation from the sale of properties within the Company’s Preferred Equity Program during the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

The increase in Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020, is primarily due to an increase in net gain on sale of properties, within consolidated joint ventures, during six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

 

 

Tenant Concentration

 

The Company seeks to reduce its operating and leasing risks through diversification achieved by the geographic distribution of its properties and a large tenant base. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had interests in 398 U.S. shopping center properties, aggregating 70.2 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”), located in 27 states. At June 30, 2021, the Company’s five largest tenants were TJX Companies, Home Depot, Albertsons, Ahold Delhaize USA and PetSmart, which represented 4.0%, 2.6%, 2.2%, 2.1% and 2.0%, respectively, of the Company’s annualized base rental revenues, including the proportionate share of base rental revenues from properties in which the Company has less than a 100% economic interest.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s capital resources include accessing the public debt and equity capital markets, unsecured term loans, mortgages and construction loan financing, and immediate access to the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with bank commitments of $2.0 billion which can be increased to $2.75 billion through an accordion feature. In addition, the Company holds 39.8 million shares of ACI, which are subject to certain contractual lock-up provisions.

 

The Company’s cash flow activities are summarized as follows (in thousands): 

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

  $ 293,188     $ 123,947  

Net cash flow provided by operating activities

    293,671       237,447  

Net cash flow (used for)/provided by investing activities

    (45,882 )     96,597  

Net cash flow used for financing activities

    (310,915 )     (256,304 )

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

    (63,126 )     77,740  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

  $ 230,062     $ 201,687  

 

Operating Activities

 

The Company anticipates that cash on hand, net cash flow provided by operating activities, borrowings under its Credit Facility and the issuance of equity and public debt, as well as other debt and equity alternatives, will provide the necessary capital required by the Company. The Company will continue to evaluate its capital requirements for both its short-term and long-term liquidity needs, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, which could be affected by various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $293.7 million, as compared to $237.4 million for the comparable period in 2020. The increase of $56.3 million is primarily attributable to:

  new leasing, expansion and re-tenanting of core portfolio properties;
  changes in operating assets and liabilities due to timing of receipts and payments; and
  the acquisition of operating properties during 2021 and 2020; partially offset by
 

a decrease in distributions from the Company’s joint ventures programs;

 

rent relief provided to tenants as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and

 

the disposition of operating properties in 2021 and 2020.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash flow used for investing activities was $45.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to net cash flow provided by investing activities of $96.6 million for the comparable period in 2020. 

 

Investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2021 primarily consisted of:

 

Cash inflows:

 

$130.1 million in proceeds from the sale of three consolidated properties and seven parcels;

 

$32.8 million in reimbursements of investments in and advances to other real estate investments; and

 

$3.4 million in reimbursements of investments in and advances to real estate joint ventures.

 

Cash outflows:

 

$84.3 million for the acquisition of two consolidated operating properties;

 

$66.3 million for improvements to operating real estate primarily related to the Company’s active redevelopment pipeline; and

 

$61.4 million for investments in and advances to real estate joint ventures, primarily related to a redevelopment project within the Company’s joint venture portfolio, and investments in other real estate investments, primarily related to the Company's investment in a new preferred equity investment located in San Antonio, TX.

 

 

Investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily consisted of:

 

Cash inflows:

 

$228.4 million in proceeds from the partial sale of shares of ACI common stock held by the Company prior to ACI's IPO and the sale of 4.7 million shares of ACI common stock during its IPO;

 

$13.4 million in proceeds from the sale of three consolidated operating properties; and

 

$2.5 million in proceeds from insurance casualty claims.

 

Cash outflows:

 

$133.2 million for improvements to operating real estate primarily related to the Company’s active redevelopment pipeline and improvements to real estate under development;

 

$9.3 million for investments in and advances to real estate joint ventures, primarily related to a redevelopment project within the Company’s joint venture portfolio, and investments in other real estate investments, primarily related to repayment of a mortgage within the Company’s Preferred Equity Program; and

 

$7.1 million for the acquisition of operating real estate.

 

Acquisition of Operating Real Estate

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company expended $84.3 million and $7.1 million, respectively, towards the acquisition of operating real estate properties. The Company anticipates spending approximately $75.0 million to $150.0 million towards the acquisition of operating properties for the remainder of 2021, excluding amounts expended in connection with the Merger. The funding of these capital requirements will be provided by proceeds from property dispositions, net cash flow provided by operating activities and availability under the Company’s Credit Facility.

 

Improvements to Operating Real Estate

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company expended $66.3 million and $110.8 million, respectively, towards improvements to operating real estate. These amounts consist of the following (in thousands):

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

 

Redevelopment and renovations

  $ 40,209     $ 93,663  

Tenant improvements and tenant allowances

    26,133       17,163  

Total improvements (1)

  $ 66,342     $ 110,826  

 

 

(1)

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company capitalized payroll of $2.8 million and $4.4 million, respectively, and capitalized interest of $0.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively, in connection with the Company’s improvements to operating real estate.

 

The Company has an ongoing program to redevelop and re-tenant its properties to maintain or enhance its competitive position in the marketplace. The Company is actively pursuing redevelopment opportunities within its operating portfolio which it believes will increase the overall value by bringing in new tenants and improving the assets’ value. The Company has identified three categories of redevelopment: (i) large scale redevelopment, which involves demolishing and building new square footage; (ii) value creation redevelopment, which includes the subdivision of large anchor spaces into multiple tenant layouts; and (iii) creation of out-parcels and pads located in the front of the shopping center properties.

 

The Company anticipates its capital commitment toward these redevelopment projects and re-tenanting efforts for the remainder of 2021 will be approximately $50.0 million to $100.0 million, which does not include any amounts that may result from the Merger. The funding of these capital requirements will be provided by proceeds from property dispositions, net cash flow provided by operating activities and availability under the Company’s Credit Facility.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash flow used for financing activities was $310.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to $256.3 million for the comparable period in 2020.

 

Financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2021 primarily consisted of:

 

Cash outflows:

 

$160.1 million of dividends paid;

 

$141.2 million in principal payment on debt, including normal amortization of rental property debt;

 

$9.2 million in shares repurchased for employee tax withholding on equity awards; and

 

$3.2 million in redemption/distribution of noncontrolling interests.

 

 

Financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily consisted of:

 

Cash inflows:

 

$590.0 million in proceeds from issuance of the Company’s unsecured term loan credit facility (the “Term Loan”).

 

Cash outflows:

 

$254.7 million of dividends paid;

 

$265.0 million in repayments of the Company’s Term Loan;

 

$200.0 million in repayments under the Company’s Credit Facility, net;

 

$93.9 million for principal payments on debt (primarily related to the repayment of debt on two encumbered properties and the payoff of a construction loan), including normal amortization on rental property debt;

 

$22.1 million for the redemption/distribution of noncontrolling interests, primarily related to the redemption of certain partnership interests by consolidated subsidiaries;

 

$6.4 million for financing origination costs, primarily related to the Credit Facility and Term Loan; and

 

$5.3 million in shares repurchased for employee tax withholding on equity awards.

 

The Company continually evaluates its debt maturities, and, based on management’s current assessment, believes it has viable financing and refinancing alternatives that will not materially adversely impact its expected financial results. The Company continues to pursue borrowing opportunities with large commercial U.S. and global banks, select life insurance companies and certain regional and local banks. 

 

Debt maturities for the remainder of 2021 consist of: $53.5 million of unconsolidated joint venture debt and $9.1 million of debt included in the Company’s Preferred Equity Program, assuming the utilization of extension options where available. These 2021 debt maturities are anticipated to be repaid through operating cash flows, debt refinancing, unsecured credit facilities, proceeds from property sales and partner capital contributions, as deemed appropriate.

 

The Company intends to maintain strong debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios as part of its commitment to maintain or improve its unsecured debt ratings.  The Company may, from time to time, seek to obtain funds through additional common and preferred equity offerings, unsecured debt financings and/or mortgage/construction loan financings and other capital alternatives.

 

Since the completion of the Company’s IPO in 1991, the Company has utilized the public debt and equity markets as its principal source of capital for its expansion needs. Since the IPO, the Company has completed additional offerings of its public unsecured debt and equity, raising in the aggregate over $15.6 billion.  Proceeds from public capital market activities have been used for the purposes of, among other things, repaying indebtedness, acquiring interests in open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets, funding real estate under development projects, expanding and improving properties in the portfolio and other investments.

 

During February 2021, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, which is effective for a term of three years, for the future unlimited offerings, from time to time, of debt securities, preferred stock, depositary shares, common stock and common stock warrants. The Company, pursuant to this shelf registration statement may, from time to time, offer for sale its senior unsecured debt securities for any general corporate purposes, including (i) funding specific liquidity requirements in its business, including property acquisitions and development and redevelopment costs and (ii) managing the Company’s debt maturities.

 

Common Stock

 

During February 2020, the Company extended its share repurchase program for a term of two years, which will expire in February 2022, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, with an aggregate gross purchase price of up to $300.0 million. The Company did not repurchase any shares under the share repurchase program during the six months ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $224.9 million available under this share repurchase program.

 

Senior Notes

 

The Company’s indenture governing its senior notes contains the following covenants, all of which the Company is compliant with:

 

Covenant

 

Must Be

 

As of June 30, 2021

 

Consolidated Indebtedness to Total Assets

 

<65%

  38%  

Consolidated Secured Indebtedness to Total Assets

 

<40%

  1%  

Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to Maximum Annual Service Charge

 

>1.50x

 

5.2x

 

Unencumbered Total Asset Value to Consolidated Unsecured Indebtedness

 

>1.50x

 

2.7x

 

 

 

For a full description of the various indenture covenants, refer to the Indenture dated September 1, 1993; the First Supplemental Indenture dated August 4, 1994; the Second Supplemental Indenture dated April 7, 1995; the Third Supplemental Indenture dated June 2, 2006; the Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated April 26, 2007; the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 24, 2009; the Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 23, 2013; and the Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 24, 2014, each as filed with the SEC. See the Exhibits Index to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 for specific filing information.

 

Credit Facility

 

In February 2020, the Company obtained a $2.0 billion Credit Facility with a group of banks. The Credit Facility is scheduled to expire in March 2024, with two additional six-month options to extend the maturity date, at the Company’s discretion, to March 2025. The Credit Facility is a green credit facility tied to sustainability metric targets, as described in the agreement. The Company achieved such targets, which effectively reduced the rate on the Credit Facility by one basis point. The Credit Facility, which accrues interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 76.5 basis points (0.85% as of June 30, 2021), can be increased to $2.75 billion through an accordion feature. Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company, among other things, is subject to covenants requiring the maintenance of (i) maximum indebtedness ratios and (ii) minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. As of June 30, 2021, the Credit Facility had no outstanding balance, no appropriations for letters of credit and the Company was in compliance with its covenants.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company, among other things, is subject to maintenance of various covenants. The Company is currently in compliance with these covenants. The financial covenants for the Credit Facility are as follows:

 

Covenant

 

Must Be

 

As of June 30, 2021

 

Total Indebtedness to Gross Asset Value (“GAV”)

 

<60%

  43.6%  

Total Priority Indebtedness to GAV

 

<35%

  0.1%  

Unencumbered Asset Net Operating Income to Total Unsecured Interest Expense

 

>1.75x

 

4.0x

 

Fixed Charge Total Adjusted EBITDA to Total Debt Service

 

>1.50x

 

3.6x

 

 

For a full description of the Credit Facility’s covenants, refer to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 27, 2020, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 28, 2020.

 

Pending Merger with Weingarten Realty Investors

 

The Merger is expected to close on August 3, 2021, subject to the receipt of required shareholder approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions specified in the Merger Agreement.  Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each Weingarten common share will be converted into 1.408 newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock plus $2.89 in cash.  Weingarten declared a Special Distribution payable on August 2, 2021 to shareholders of record on July 28, 2021 of $0.69. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Weingarten’s payment of the Special Distribution adjusts the cash consideration to be paid by the Company at the closing of the Merger from $2.89 per Weingarten common share to $2.20 per Weingarten common share.  The Company plans to fund the $2.20 per share cash consideration portion of the Merger and transaction costs with cash on hand and borrowings under its Credit Facility.

 

Mortgages Payable

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company repaid $137.2 million of mortgage debt (including fair market value adjustment of $1.0 million) that encumbered 25 operating properties.

 

In addition to the public equity and debt markets as capital sources, the Company may, from time to time, obtain mortgage financing on selected properties and construction loan financing to partially fund the capital needs of its real estate development projects. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had over 355 unencumbered property interests in its portfolio.

 

COVID-19

 

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, uncertainty remains regarding the long-term economic impact it will have. As a result, the Company has focused on creating a strong liquidity position, including, but not limited to, maintaining availability under its Credit Facility, cash and cash equivalents on hand and having access to unencumbered property interests.

 

The Company continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, tenants and industry as a whole. The magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Company’s operations and liquidity is uncertain as of the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as this pandemic continues to evolve globally and within the United States. However, if the COVID-19 pandemic continues, such impacts could grow, become material and materially disrupt the Company’s business operations and materially adversely affect the Company’s liquidity.

 

Dividends

 

The Company’s Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the Company’s dividend policy on a quarterly basis as they monitor sources of capital and evaluate the impact of the economy and capital markets availability on operating fundamentals.  Since cash used to pay dividends reduces amounts available for capital investment, the Company generally intends to maintain a dividend payout ratio that reserves such amounts as it considers necessary for the expansion and renovation of shopping centers in its portfolio, debt reduction, the acquisition of interests in new properties and other investments as suitable opportunities arise and such other factors as the Board of Directors considers appropriate.  Cash dividends paid for common and preferred issuances of stock for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were $160.1 million and $254.7 million, respectively.

 

 

Although the Company receives substantially all of its rental payments on a monthly basis, it generally intends to continue paying dividends quarterly. Amounts accumulated in advance of each quarterly distribution will be invested by the Company in short-term money market or other suitable instruments. The Company’s Board of Directors will continue to monitor the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on the Company's financial performance and economic outlook. The Company’s objective is to establish a dividend level that maintains compliance with the Company’s REIT taxable income distribution requirements. On April 27, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share payable to shareholders of record on June 9, 2021, which was paid on June 23, 2021.  Also, on April 27, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors also declared quarterly dividends with respect to the Company's classes of cumulative redeemable preferred shares (Classes L and M), which were paid on July 15, 2021, to shareholders of record on July 1, 2021.

 

On July 27, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors declared quarterly dividends with respect to the Company’s classes of cumulative redeemable preferred shares (Classes L and M) which are scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2021, to shareholders of record on October 1, 2021.  The Company’s Board of Directors anticipates declaring a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares during the third quarter 2021, subsequent to the completion of the Merger.

 

Funds From Operations

 

Funds From Operations (“FFO”) is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure utilized to evaluate the operating performance of real estate companies. NAREIT defines FFO as net income/(loss) available to the Company’s common shareholders computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), excluding (i) depreciation and amortization related to real estate, (ii) gains or losses from sales of certain real estate assets, (iii) gains and losses from change in control, (iv) impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity and (v) after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. The Company also made an election to exclude from its calculation of FFO (i) gains and losses on the sale of assets and impairments of assets incidental to its main business and (ii) mark-to-market changes in the value of its equity securities. As such, the Company does not include gains/impairments on land parcels, gains/losses (realized or unrealized) from marketable securities, allowance for credit losses on mortgage receivables or gains/impairments on preferred equity participations in NAREIT defined FFO. As a result of this election, the Company will no longer disclose FFO available to the Company’s common shareholders as adjusted (“FFO as adjusted”) as an additional supplemental measure. The incidental adjustments noted above which were previously excluded from NAREIT FFO and used to determine FFO as adjusted are now included in NAREIT FFO and therefore the Company believes FFO as adjusted is no longer necessary.

 

The Company presents FFO available to the Company’s common shareholders as it considers it an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO available to the Company’s common shareholders when reporting results. Comparison of our presentation of FFO available to the Company’s common shareholders to similarly titled measures for other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to possible differences in the application of the NAREIT definition used by such REITs.

 

FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure of real estate companies’ operating performances, which does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and therefore, should not be considered an alternative for net income or cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity.  Our method of calculating FFO available to the Company’s common shareholders may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

 

The Company’s reconciliation of net income available to the Company’s common shareholders to FFO available to the Company’s common shareholders is reflected in the table below (in thousands, except per share data).

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Net income available to the Companys common shareholders

  $ 110,343     $ 741,539     $ 241,931     $ 825,285  

Gain on sale of properties

    (18,861 )     (1,850 )     (28,866 )     (5,697 )

Gain on sale of joint venture properties

    -       -       (5,283 )     (18 )

Depreciation and amortization - real estate related

    71,781       72,296       145,894       141,003  

Depreciation and amortization - real estate joint ventures

    10,234       10,178       20,241       20,742  

Impairment charges of depreciable real estate properties

    104       138       1,172       3,579  

Gain on sale of cost method investment

    -       (190,832 )     -       (190,832 )

Profit participation from other real estate investments, net

    (1,346 )     (1,186 )     (1,151 )     (7,469 )

Gain on marketable securities, net

    (24,297 )     (526,243 )     (85,382 )     (521,577 )

Provision for income taxes (1)

    1,096       -       2,142       1  

Noncontrolling interests (1)

    (271 )     (559 )     2,355       (1,063 )

FFO available to the Companys common shareholders (3)

  $ 148,783     $ 103,481     $ 293,053     $ 263,954  

Weighted average shares outstanding for FFO calculations:

                               

Basic

    431,011       429,967       430,769       429,851  

Units

    642       662       653       639  

Dilutive effect of equity awards

    1,356       970       1,528       1,469  

Diluted (2)

    433,009       431,599       432,950       431,959  
                                 

FFO per common share basic (3)

  $ 0.35     $ 0.24     $ 0.68     $ 0.61  

FFO per common share diluted (2) (3)

  $ 0.34     $ 0.24     $ 0.68     $ 0.61  

 

 

(1)

Related to gains, impairments, and depreciation on properties, where applicable.

 

(2)

Reflects the potential impact if certain units were converted to common stock at the beginning of the period, which would have a dilutive effect on FFO available to the Company’s common shareholders. FFO available to the Company’s common shareholders would be increased by $97 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $195 and $160 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effect of other certain convertible units would have an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of FFO available to the Company’s common shareholders per share. Accordingly, the impact of such conversion has not been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share calculations.

  (3) Includes Merger charges of $3.2 million (or $0.01 per basic and diluted share) recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 in connection with the pending Merger. 

 

 

Same Property Net Operating Income (Same property NOI)

 

Same property NOI is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure of real estate companies’ operating performance and should not be considered an alternative to net income in accordance with GAAP or cash flows from operations as a measure of liquidity. The Company considers Same property NOI as an important operating performance measure because it is frequently used by securities analysts and investors to measure only the net operating income of properties that have been owned by the Company for the entire current and prior year reporting periods. It excludes properties under redevelopment, development and pending stabilization; properties are deemed stabilized at the earlier of (i) reaching 90% leased or (ii) one year following a project’s inclusion in operating real estate. Same property NOI assists in eliminating disparities in net income due to the development, acquisition or disposition of properties during the particular period presented, and thus provides a more consistent performance measure for the comparison of the Company's properties.

 

Same property NOI is calculated using revenues from rental properties (excluding straight-line rent adjustments, lease termination fees, TIFs and amortization of above/below market rents) less charges for bad debt, operating and maintenance expense, real estate taxes and rent expense plus the Company’s proportionate share of Same property NOI from unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, calculated on the same basis. The Company’s method of calculating Same property NOI available to the Company’s common shareholders may differ from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

 

The following is a reconciliation of Net income available to the Company’s common shareholders to Same property NOI (in thousands):

 

   

Three Months Ended June 30,

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 

Net income available to the Companys common shareholders

  $ 110,343     $ 741,539     $ 241,931     $ 825,285  

Adjustments:

                               

Management and other fee income

    (3,284 )     (2,955 )     (6,721 )     (6,695 )

General and administrative

    24,754       22,504       49,232       43,521  

Impairment charges

    104       138       104       3,112  

Merger charges

    3,193       -       3,193       -  

Depreciation and amortization

    72,573       73,559       147,449       142,956  

Gain on sale of properties

    (18,861 )     (1,850 )     (28,866 )     (5,697 )

Interest and other expense, net

    45,030       47,966       89,389       92,782  

Gain on marketable securities, net

    (24,297 )     (526,243 )     (85,382 )     (521,577 )

Gain on sale of cost method investment

    -       (190,832 )     -       (190,832 )

Provision for income taxes, net

    1,275       51       2,583       94  

Equity in income of other real estate investments, net

    (5,039 )     (4,782 )     (8,826 )     (15,740 )

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

    421       225       3,904       514  

Preferred dividends

    6,354       6,354       12,708       12,708  

Non same property net operating (income)/loss

    (10,716 )     3,097       (26,780 )     (14,458 )

Non-operational expense from joint ventures, net

    14,606       16,764       26,569       35,778  

Same property NOI

  $ 216,456     $ 185,535     $ 420,487     $ 401,751  

 

Same property NOI increased by $30.9 million or 16.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020. This increase is primarily the result of (i) a decrease in potentially uncollectible revenues and disputed amounts of $43.9 million, partially offset by (ii) a decrease in revenues from rental properties of $11.7 million primarily related to tenant rent abatements and lower occupancy levels and (iii) an increase in non-recoverable operating expenses of $1.3 million.

 

Same property NOI increased by $18.7 million or 4.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the corresponding period in 2020. This increase is primarily the result of (i) a decrease in potentially uncollectible revenues and disputed amounts of $47.5 million, partially offset by (ii) a decrease in revenues from rental properties of $27.1 million primarily related to tenant rent abatements and lower occupancy levels and (iii) an increase in non-recoverable operating expenses of $1.7 million.

 

 

Leasing Activity

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company executed 508 leases totaling over 4.0 million square feet in the Company’s consolidated operating portfolio comprised of 196 new leases and 312 renewals and options. The leasing costs associated with these new leases are estimated to aggregate $38.7 million or $33.01 per square foot. These costs include $28.3 million of tenant improvements and $10.5 million of external leasing commissions. The average rent per square foot for (i) new leases was $21.01 and (ii) renewals and options was $15.15.

 

Tenant Lease Expirations

 

At June 30, 2021, the Company has a total of 5,324 leases in its consolidated operating portfolio. The following table sets forth the aggregate lease expirations for each of the next ten years, assuming no renewal options are exercised. For purposes of the table, the Total Annual Base Rent Expiring represents annualized rental revenue, excluding the impact of straight-line rent, for each lease that expires during the respective year. Amounts in thousands, except for number of lease data:

 

Year Ending

December 31,

   

Number of Leases

Expiring

   

Square Feet

Expiring

   

Total Annual Base

Rent Expiring

   

% of Gross

Annual Rent

 
(1)       160       490     $ 10,935       1.3

%

2021

      219       813     $ 18,084       2.2

%

2022

      778       4,852     $ 88,361       10.6

%

2023

      748       5,731     $ 98,869       11.9

%

2024

      694       5,159     $ 95,228       11.5

%

2025

      639       5,320     $ 95,772       11.5

%

2026

      563       7,154     $ 101,489       12.2

%

2027

      298       4,054     $ 61,723       7.4

%

2028

      323       3,390     $ 61,484       7.4

%

2029

      254       2,620     $ 46,035       5.5

%

2030

      225       1,921     $ 39,920       4.8

%

2031

      214       1,649     $ 35,007       4.2

%

 

 

(1)

Leases currently under month-to-month lease or in process of renewal.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The Company periodically evaluates its exposure to short-term interest rates and will, from time-to-time, enter into interest rate protection agreements which mitigate, but do not eliminate, the effect of changes in interest rates on its floating-rate debt. The Company has not entered, and does not plan to enter, into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. The following table presents the Company’s aggregate fixed rate debt obligations outstanding, including fair market value adjustments and unamortized deferred financing costs, as of June 30, 2021, with corresponding weighted average interest rates sorted by maturity date. The Company had no variable rate debt outstanding at June 30, 2021. The table does not include extension options where available (amounts in millions).

 

   

2021

   

2022

   

2023

   

2024

   

2025

   

Thereafter

   

Total

   

Fair Value

 

Secured Debt

                                                               

Fixed Rate

  $ -     $ 144.5     $ 12.0     $ 7.2     $ -     $ 4.3     $ 168.0     $ 169.8  

Average Interest Rate

    -       4.05

%

    3.23

%

    6.74

%

    -       7.08

%

    4.18

%

       
                                                                 

Unsecured Debt

                                                               

Fixed Rate

  $ -     $ 498.6     $ 349.0     $ 398.2     $ 497.8     $ 3,303.9     $ 5,047.5     $ 5,443.1  

Average Interest Rate

    -       3.40

%

    3.13

%

    2.70

%

    3.30

%

    3.42

%

    3.33

%

       

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

 

The following information supplements and amends our discussion set forth under Part I, Item 3 "Legal Proceedings" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.

 

The Company is not presently involved in any litigation nor, to its knowledge, is any litigation threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries that, in management's opinion, would result in any material adverse effect on the Company's ownership, management or operation of its properties taken as a whole, or which is not covered by the Company's liability insurance.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

 

Except as set forth below, as of the date of this report, there are no material changes to our risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. 

 

Risks Relating to the Pendency of the Merger

 

The Merger may not be completed on the terms or timeline currently contemplated, or at all.

 

Although the Company and Weingarten have entered into a definitive Merger Agreement on April 15, 2021 under which Weingarten will merge with and into the Company, the completion of the Merger is subject to certain conditions, including:

 

 

approval of the Company's stockholders and Weingarten's stockholders of the Merger in separate stockholder meetings;

 

approval for listing on the NYSE of the common stock of the Company to be issued in connection with the Merger;

 

the registration statement for our shares being issued pursuant to the Merger not being the subject of any stop order or proceeding seeking a stop order;

 

no injunction or law prohibiting the Merger;

 

accuracy of each party’s representations, subject in most cases to materiality or material adverse effect qualifications;

 

material compliance with each party’s covenants; and

 

receipt by each of Weingarten and the Company of an opinion to the effect that the Merger will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and of an opinion that each of Weingarten and the Company qualify as a REIT under the Code. Neither Weingarten nor the Company can provide assurances that the Merger will be consummated on the terms or timeline currently contemplated, or at all.

 

Failure to complete the Merger could adversely affect our stock price and our future business and financial results.

 

If the Merger is not completed, our ongoing businesses may be adversely affected and we will be subject to numerous risks, including the following:

 

 

we are paying substantial costs relating to the Merger, such as legal, accounting, financial advisor, filing, printing and mailing fees and integration preparation costs that have already been incurred or will continue to be incurred until the closing of the Merger;

 

our management's focus on the Merger may have prevented the pursuit of other opportunities that could be beneficial to the Company without realizing any of the benefits of having the Merger completed; and

 

reputational harm due to the adverse perception of any failure to successfully complete the Merger.

 

If the Merger is not completed, we cannot assure our stockholders that these risks will not materialize or will not materially affect our stock price, our business and financial results.

 

 

The pendency of the Merger could adversely affect the business and operations of the Company and Weingarten.

 

In connection with the pending Merger, some of our and Weingarten’s tenants or vendors may delay or defer decisions, which could adversely affect the revenues, earnings, funds from operations, cash flows and expenses of the Company and Weingarten, regardless of whether the Merger is completed. Similarly, current and prospective employees of the Company and Weingarten may experience uncertainty about their future roles with the Company following the Merger, which may materially adversely affect our and Weingarten’s ability to attract and retain key personnel during the pendency of the Merger. In addition, due to interim operating covenants in the Merger Agreement, we and Weingarten may be unable (without the other party’s prior written consent), during the pendency of the Merger, to pursue strategic transactions, undertake significant capital projects, undertake certain significant financing transactions and otherwise pursue other actions, even if such actions would prove beneficial.

 

Risks Relating to the Company after Completion of the Merger

 

We expect to incur substantial expenses related to the Merger.

 

We expect to incur substantial expenses in completing the Merger and integrating the business, operations, networks, systems, technologies, policies and procedures of the Company and Weingarten. There are a large number of processes that must be integrated in the Merger, including leasing, billing, management information, purchasing, accounting and finance, sales, payroll and benefits, fixed asset, lease administration and regulatory compliance. While we and Weingarten have assumed that a certain level of transaction and integration expenses would be incurred, there are a number of factors beyond our control that could affect the total amount or the timing of integration expenses.

 

Our stockholders may be diluted by the Merger and the trading price of shares of the combined company may be affected by factors different from those affecting the price of shares of our common stock before the Merger

 

The Merger may dilute the ownership position of our stockholders. Upon completion of the Merger, our legacy stockholders will own approximately 71% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock, and legacy Weingarten stockholders will own approximately 29% of the issued and outstanding shares of our common stock. Consequently, our stockholders may have less influence over our management and policies after the effective time of the Merger than they currently exercise over our management and policies. The results of our operations and the trading price of our common stock after the Merger may also be affected by factors different from those currently affecting our results of operations and the trading prices of our common stock. For example, some of our and Weingarten’s existing institutional investors may elect to decrease their ownership in the combined company. Accordingly, the historical trading prices and financial results of the Company and Weingarten may not be indicative of these matters for the combined company after the Merger.

 

Following the Merger, we may be unable to integrate the business of Weingarten successfully or realize the anticipated synergies and related benefits of the Merger or do so within the anticipated time frame.

 

The Merger involves the combination of two companies which currently operate as independent public companies. We will be required to devote significant management attention and resources to integrating the business practices and operations of Weingarten. Potential difficulties we may encounter in the integration process include the following:

 

 

the inability to successfully combine the businesses of the Company and Weingarten in a manner that permits the Company to achieve the cost savings anticipated to result from the Merger, which would result in some anticipated benefits of the Merger not being realized in the time frame currently anticipated, or at all;

 

the inability to successfully realize the anticipated value from some of Weingarten’s assets, particularly from the redevelopment projects;

 

lost sales and tenants as a result of certain tenants of either of the Company or Weingarten deciding not to continue to do business with the combined company;

 

the complexities associated with integrating personnel from the two companies;

 

the additional complexities of combining two companies with different histories, cultures, markets, strategies and customer bases;

 

the failure of the combined company to retain key employees of either of the two companies;

 

potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen increased expenses, delays or regulatory conditions associated with the Merger; and

 

performance shortfalls at one or both of the two companies as a result of the diversion of management’s attention caused by completing the Merger and integrating the companies’ operations.

 

For all these reasons, you should be aware that it is possible that the integration process could result in the distraction of our management, the disruption of our ongoing business or inconsistencies in our services, standards, controls, procedures and policies, any of which could adversely affect the ability of the Company to maintain relationships with tenants, vendors and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Merger, or could otherwise adversely affect our business and financial results.

 

 

Following the Merger, we will have a substantial amount of indebtedness and may need to incur more in the future.

 

We have substantial indebtedness and, in connection with the Merger, will incur additional indebtedness. The incurrence of new indebtedness could have adverse consequences on our business following the Merger, such as:

 

 

requiring the Company to use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to service our indebtedness, which would reduce the available cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, development projects, and other general corporate purposes and reduce cash for distributions;

 

limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund our working capital needs, acquisitions, capital expenditures, or other debt service requirements or for other purposes;

 

increasing our costs of incurring additional debt;

 

increasing our exposure to floating interest rates;

 

limiting our ability to compete with other companies that are not as highly leveraged, as we may be less capable of responding to adverse economic and industry conditions;

 

restricting the Company from making strategic acquisitions, developing properties, or exploiting business opportunities;

 

restricting the way in which we conduct our business because of financial and operating covenants in the agreements governing our existing and future indebtedness;

 

exposing the Company to potential events of default (if not cured or waived) under covenants contained in our debt instruments that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results;

 

increasing our vulnerability to a downturn in general economic conditions; and

 

limiting our ability to react to changing market conditions in its industry.

 

The impact of any of these potential adverse consequences could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity.

 

Counterparties to certain agreements with the Company or Weingarten may exercise their contractual rights under such agreements in connection with the Merger.

 

We and Weingarten are each party to certain agreements that give the counterparty certain rights following a “change in control,” including in some cases the right to terminate such agreements. Under some such agreements, for example certain debt obligations, the Merger may constitute a change in control and therefore the counterparty may exercise certain rights under the agreement upon the closing of the Merger. Any such counterparty may request modifications of its respective agreements as a condition to granting a waiver or consent under its agreement. There is no assurance that such counterparties will not exercise their rights under the agreements, including termination rights where available, that the exercise of any such rights will not result in a material adverse effect or that any modifications of such agreements will not result in a material adverse effect to the combined company subsequent to the Merger.

 

We face risks relating to cybersecurity attacks and security incidents which could cause loss of confidential information, disrupt operations and materially affect our business and financial results.

 

We, like all businesses, are subject to cyberattacks and security incidents, which threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our systems and information resources. Those attacks and incidents may be due to intentional or unintentional acts by employees, contractors or third parties, who seek to gain unauthorized access to our or our service providers’ systems to disrupt operations, corrupt data, or steal confidential information.  through malware, computer viruses, ransomware, social engineering (e.g., phishing attachments to e-mails) or other vectors.

 

The risk of a cybersecurity attack, data breach or disruption, including by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists, has increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. Our IT networks and related systems are essential to the operation of our business and our ability to perform day-to-day operations and, in some cases, may be critical to the operations of certain of our tenants. While we maintain some of our own critical information technology systems, we also depend on third-parties to provide important software, technologies, tools and a broad array of services and functions, such as payroll, human resources, electronic communications and certain finance functions, among others.  In addition, in the ordinary course of our business, we collect, process, transmit and store sensitive data, including intellectual property, our proprietary business information and that of our customers, suppliers and business partners, as well as personally identifiable information.

 

Although we, and our service providers, have various measures in place to maintain and manage the security and integrity of IT networks, related systems and information assets, there can be no assurance that these efforts will be effective or that attempted attacks, breaches or disruptions will not be successful or damaging.  Our measures to prevent, detect and mitigate these threats, such as password protection, firewalls, backup servers, threat monitoring, log aggregation, vulnerability scanning, data encryption, periodic penetration testing and multifactor authentication, may not be successful in preventing a security incident or data breach or limiting the effects of such a breach. Furthermore, the security measures employed by third-party service providers may prove to be ineffective at preventing breaches of their systems.  This is particularly so because attack methodologies change frequently or are not recognized until launched, and we also may be unable to investigate or remediate incidents because attackers are increasingly using techniques and tools designed to circumvent controls, to avoid detection, and to remove or obfuscate forensic evidence.

 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees working remotely has amplified certain risks to our business.  The number of points of potential cyberattack, such as laptops and mobile devices have increased and any failure to effectively manage these risks, including to timely identify and appropriately respond to any cyberattacks or other disruption to our technology infrastructure, may adversely affect our business.  Cyber criminals are targeting their attacks on individual employees, utilizing interest in pandemic related information to increase business email compromise scams designed to trick victims into transferring sensitive data or funds, or steal credentials that compromise information systems which extend to multiple platforms throughout the Company.

 

 

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The primary risks that could directly result from the occurrence of a cyberattack or security incident include operational interruption, damage to our relationship with our tenants, and private data exposure. We could be required to expend significant capital and other resources to address an attack or incident, which may not be covered or fully covered by our insurance and which may involve payments for investigations, forensic analyses, legal advice, public relations advice, system repair or replacement, or other services, in addition to any remedies or relief that may result from legal proceedings. Our financial results may be negatively impacted by such attacks and incidents or any resulting negative media attention.

 

A cyberattack or security incident could:

  disrupt the proper functioning of our networks and systems and therefore our operations and/or those of certain of our tenants;
  result in misstated financial reports, violations of loan covenants and/or missed reporting deadlines;
  result in our inability to properly monitor our compliance with the rules and regulations regarding our qualifications as a REIT;
  result in unauthorized access to, and destruction, loss, theft, misappropriation or release of proprietary, confidential, sensitive or otherwise valuable information of ours or others, which others could use to compete against us or for disruptive, destructive or otherwise harmful purposes and outcomes;
  result in our inability to maintain the building systems relied upon by our tenants for the efficient use of their leased space;
  require significant management attention and resources to remediate systems, fulfill compliance requirements and /or to remedy  any damages that result;
  subject us to regulatory enforcement, including investigative costs and fines or penalties, as the White House, SEC and other regulators have increased their focus on companies' cybersecurity vulnerabilities and risks;
  subject us to claims for breach of contract, damages, credits, penalties or termination of leases or other agreements or other causes of action; or
  damage our reputation among our tenants, investors and associates.

 

Moreover, cyber incidents perpetrated against our tenants, including unauthorized access to customers’ credit card data and other confidential information, could diminish consumer confidence and consumer spending and negatively impact our business.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company repurchased 526,126 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $9.2 million (weighted average price of $17.53 per share) in connection with common shares surrendered or deemed surrendered to the Company to satisfy statutory minimum tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards under the Company’s equity-based compensation plans.

 

During February 2020, the Company extended its share repurchase program for a term of two years, which will expire in February 2022, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, with an aggregate gross purchase price of up to $300.0 million. The Company did not repurchase any shares under the share repurchase program during the six months ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $224.9 million available under this share repurchase program.

 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

   

Average Price Paid per Share

   

Total Number of

Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs

   

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

(in millions)

 

January 1, 2021 – January 31, 2021

    75,847     $ 15.16       -     $ 224.9  

February 1, 2021 – February 28, 2021

    441,944       17.89       -       224.9  
March 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021     1,336       19.13               224.9  
April 1, 2021 – April 30, 2021     3,434       19.43               224.9  
May 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021     3,565       21.45               224.9  
June 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021     -       -               224.9  

Total

    526,126     $ 17.53       -          

 

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Other Information.

 

None.

 

Item 6.  Exhibits.

 

Exhibits –

 

4.1 Agreement to File Instruments

 

Kimco Realty Corporation (the “Registrant”) hereby agrees to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request of the Commission, all instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries, and for any of its unconsolidated subsidiaries for which financial statements are required to be filed, and for which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

 

  2.1 * Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 15, 2021, by and between Kimco Realty Corporation and Weingarten Realty Investors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 15, 2021).
 

31.1

Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Conor C. Flynn, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2

Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Glenn G. Cohen, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1 **

Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Conor C. Flynn, and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Glenn G. Cohen, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document - the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

* Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.  The Company agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC a copy of any omitted schedule upon request by the SEC.

** Furnished herewith

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 30, 2021

 

/s/ Conor C. Flynn

(Date)

 

Conor C. Flynn

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 30, 2021

 

/s/ Glenn G. Cohen

(Date)

 

Glenn G. Cohen

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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