Sun Communities, Inc. Reports 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Provides 2024 Guidance and Increases Annual Distribution Rate for 2024

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Total Revenue Increased 7.8% and 8.6% for the Quarter and Full Year

Net Loss per Diluted Share of $0.65 and $1.72 for the Quarter and Full Year

Core FFO per Share of $1.34 and $7.10 for the Quarter and Full Year

 
 
 
 
 

Total Same Property NOI Increased by 9.6% and 7.3% for the Quarter and Full Year

Same Property Adjusted Occupancy for MH and RV Increased by 230 Basis Points, Year-over-Year

Revenue Producing Site Gains of 3,268 for the Year, Including 2,111 Transient-to-Annual RV Site Conversions

 
 
 
 
 

Establishing Guidance for 2024

Expecting Total Same Property NOI Growth of 4.8% – 6.0%

Expecting Core FFO per Share of $7.04 to $7.24

Increasing Annual Distribution by 1.1% in 2024, to $3.76 per share

 
 
 
 
 

Southfield, MI, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) (the “Company” or “SUI”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns and operates, or has an interest in, manufactured housing (“MH”) and recreational vehicle (“RV”) communities and marinas (collectively, the “properties”), today reported its fourth quarter and full year results for 2023.

Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2023

For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, net loss attributable to common shareholders was $80.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $4.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share for the same period in 2022.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, net loss attributable to common shareholders was $213.3 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $242.0 million, or $2.00 per diluted share, for the same period in 2022.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Core Funds from Operations (“Core FFO”) for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, were $1.34 per common share and dilutive convertible securities (“Share”) and $7.10 per Share, respectively.

Same Property Net Operating Income (“NOI”) increased by 9.6% and 7.3% for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2022.

“The fourth quarter culminated a year of solid real property performance. Same property NOI surpassed our expectations and highlights the resilience of our portfolio, supported by the robust demand and limited supply fundamentals of our properties,” said Gary A. Shiffman, Chairman, President and CEO. “We realized solid occupancy gains in our manufactured housing and RV communities, high levels of conversion of transient to annual RV sites and continued double digit NOI increases in our marinas. In the UK, although real property performance remains strong, macro headwinds continue to impact home sales. We are focused on realizing the consistent growth our portfolio provides and delivering reliable results from our real property assets. By remaining disciplined in pursuing new acquisition and development activity, de-leveraging our balance sheet, and maximizing the efficiency of our operating platform, we are confident in our strategic positioning to re-accelerate earnings growth in the coming years.”

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

North America Portfolio Occupancy

MH and annual RV sites were 97.4% occupied at December 31, 2023, as compared to 96.8% at December 31, 2022.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the number of MH and annual RV revenue producing sites increased by 683 sites, as compared to an increase of 613 sites during the corresponding period in 2022, an 11.4% increase. During the year ended December 31, 2023, MH and annual RV revenue producing sites increased by 3,268 sites, an 11.8% increase over the 2,922 sites gained during 2022.

Transient-to-annual RV site conversions totaled 296 sites during the fourth quarter of 2023 and accounted for 43.3% of the revenue producing site gains. Transient-to-annual RV site conversions totaled 2,111 and accounted for 64.6% of the revenue producing site gains for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Same Property Results

For the properties owned and operated by the Company since at least January 1, 2022, the following table reflects the percentage changes for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023:

 
Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

 
MH
 
RV
 
Marina
 
Total

Revenue
        7.6        
%
 
        2.1        
%
 
        8.2        
%
 
        6.3        
%

Expense
        4.8        
%
 
        (4.7)        %
 
        0.4        
%
 
        0.3        
%

NOI
        8.6        
%
 
        9.3        
%
 
        12.5        
%
 
        9.6        
%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Year Ended December 31, 2023

 
MH
 
RV
 
Marina
 
Total

Revenue
        7.0        
%
 
        3.3        
%
 
        9.1        
%
 
        6.2        
%

Expense
        7.5        
%
 
        1.4        
%
 
        3.9        
%
 
        4.2        
%

NOI
        6.8        
%
 
        4.8        
%
 
        11.7        
%
 
        7.3        
%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Number of Properties
288
 
 
160
 
 
119
 
 
567
 

Same Property adjusted blended occupancy for MH and RV increased by 230 basis points to 98.9% at December 31, 2023, from 96.6% at December 31, 2022.

INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company expanded its existing communities by over 30 sites and delivered over 75 sites at one ground-up development property.

Subsequent to the quarter, the Company acquired one land parcel zoned and entitled for MH development, located in the U.S. for an aggregate purchase price of $11.7 million.

BALANCE SHEET, CAPITAL MARKETS ACTIVITY AND OTHER ITEMS

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had $7.8 billion in debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 4.2% and a weighted average maturity of 6.8 years. At December 31, 2023, the Company’s net debt to trailing twelve-month Recurring EBITDA ratio was 6.1 times.

During the quarter, the Company:

Entered into new mortgage term loans for $252.8 million in aggregate that mature in November 2030 and bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.49%. The proceeds were used to repay $117.8 million of mortgage term loans that matured in 2023 and pay down amounts drawn under the Company’s senior credit facility.

Sold its 41.8 million share position in Ingenia Communities Group (ASX: INA), generating $102.5 million of proceeds, net of underwriting and other fees, with a realized loss of $8.0 million. The net proceeds were used to pay down amounts drawn under the Company’s senior credit facility. The Company continues to own a 50% interest in Sungenia, a joint venture formed between the Company and the Ingenia Communities Group in November 2018.

Completed a transaction with an unrelated entity, whereby the Company received net cash proceeds of $53.4 million in exchange for relinquishing right, title and interest in certain MH installment notes receivable. Based on the transaction structure, which in the event of a borrower default allows the Company to repurchase the underlying homes collateralizing the notes, requirements for sale accounting were not met and the notes receivable continue to be recognized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023, and referred to as collateralized receivables. The proceeds were used to pay down borrowings outstanding under the Company’s senior credit facility.

Simplified the structure of certain of its consolidated variable interest entities, Sun NG Whitewater RV Resorts LLC, Sun NG Beaver Brook LLC, Sun NG RV Resorts and four standalone affiliates (collectively “Sun NG”) in a transaction with the Company’s joint venture partner in Sun NG:

Sold the Company’s majority equity interests in three properties for proceeds of $166.1 million, which resulted in a gain on disposition of $13.2 million;

Acquired all of the joint venture partner’s noncontrolling equity interests in 14 properties and a significant portion of the noncontrolling equity interests in five stand-alone joint venture properties, for $149.5 million; and

Settled a total of $39.2 million of preferred equity interests, including $35.2 million of mandatorily redeemable equity interests classified as Unsecured debt, and issued Series L preferred OP units valued at $2.0 million.

Sold its investment in Rezplot Systems LLC (“Rezplot”), a nonconsolidated affiliate. Rezplot is an RV reservation software technology company operating under the Campspot brand. Total proceeds of $27.5 million included the settlement of notes receivable from Rezplot with a recorded balance of $12.2 million and resulted in a gain on sale of $15.3 million.

Subsequent to the quarter, the Company:

Issued $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes with an interest rate of 5.5% and a five-year term, due January 15, 2029, and received net proceeds of $495.4 million, after deducting underwriters’ discounts and estimated offering expenses. The majority of the net proceeds were used to pay down borrowings outstanding under the Company’s senior credit facility, reducing its floating-rate debt to total debt to approximately 10%.

Reached an agreement to sell two operating communities located in Florida and Arizona with 533 aggregated developed sites for total cash consideration of approximately $53.0 million. The sale is expected to close during the quarter ending March 31, 2024, with a total estimated gain of approximately $7.0 million.

UK Note Receivable

As previously announced, the Company completed an administration process related to three real estate assets that collateralized the majority of a note receivable extended to Royale Holdings Group HoldCo Limited (“Royale Life”). On December 28, 2023, the Company acquired the assets through a credit bid, a potential outcome that management had previously discussed. During the quarter, the Company engaged third party valuation specialists to appraise the assets in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures and recognized such assets at fair value totaling $263.8 million, as Investment Property on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023. There was no resulting remeasurement adjustment.

The Company also previously announced that the note receivable was further collateralized by a first priority security interest in three MH manufacturers in the UK and that it was continuing to work through courses of action in connection with such collateral. These assets were remeasured during the fourth quarter which resulted in an unfavorable adjustment of $102.9 million.

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company completed a receivership process related to the manufacturers. The receivers sold such assets for total consideration of $10.7 million, resulting in cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $7.0 million, net of non-cash consideration and fees. The sale of these assets resulted in an incremental fair value remeasurement adjustment of $0.8 million.

Sandy Bay Update

As previously disclosed, the Company had agreed to sell Sandy Bay, an MH operating community in the UK. The property had been classified as held for sale on its Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the asset was reclassified as held for use and the Company is now operating the property.

Park Holidays Goodwill Impairment

During year end audit procedures, the Company reviewed controls relating to the valuation of its Park Holidays business and associated goodwill. In connection with the review, the Company concluded that changes in certain triggering factors relevant to the valuation of the Park Holidays business, including financial projections and increased interest rates, should have been taken into account when preparing the Company’s interim financial statements for the quarters ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023. The total non-cash goodwill impairment recognized during 2023 was $369.9 million. The Company intends to restate such interim financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

2024 Distributions

The Company’s Board of Directors has approved setting the 2024 annual distribution rate at $3.76 per common share and unit, an increase of $0.04, or 1.1%, over the current annual dividend rate of $3.72 per common share and unit for 2023. This increase will begin with the first quarter distribution to be paid in April 2024. While the Board of Directors has adopted the new annual distribution policy, the amount of each quarterly distribution on the Company’s common stock will be subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

New Directors

On February 15, 2024, the Company added Jerry Ehlinger and Craig A. Leupold to its Board of Directors as independent directors. Mr. Ehlinger and Mr. Leupold bring new and thoughtful real estate industry perspectives to the Company.

2024 GUIDANCE

The Company is establishing full year and first quarter 2024 guidance for diluted EPS and Core FFO per Share as follows:

 
 
First Quarter Ending March 31, 2024
 
Full Year Ending
December 31, 2024

 
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High

Diluted EPS
 
$
        (0.08
)
 
$
        (0.03
)
 
$
        2.08        
 
 
$
        2.28        
 

Depreciation and amortization
 
 
        1.32        
 
 
 
        1.32        
 
 
 
        5.35        
 
 
 
        5.35        
 

Gain on sale of assets
 
 
        (0.05
)
 
 
        (0.05
)
 
 
        (0.30
)
 
 
        (0.30
)

Distributions on preferred OP units
 
 
        0.02        
 
 
 
        0.02        
 
 
 
        0.10        
 
 
 
        0.10        
 

Noncontrolling interest
 
 
        —        
 
 
 
        —        
 
 
 
        0.10        
 
 
 
        0.10        
 

Transaction costs and other non-recurring G&A expenses
 
 
        0.02        
 
 
 
        0.02        
 
 
 
        0.07        
 
 
 
        0.07        
 

Deferred tax benefit
 
 
        (0.02
)
 
 
        (0.02
)
 
 
        (0.18
)
 
 
        (0.18
)

Difference in weighted average share count attributed to dilutive convertible securities
 
 
        —        
 
 
 
        —        
 
 
 
        (0.11
)
 
 
        (0.11
)

Other adjustments(b)
 
 
        (0.07
)
 
 
        (0.07
)
 
 
        (0.07
)
 
 
        (0.07
)

Core FFO(c) per Share
 
$
        1.14        
 
 
$
        1.19        
 
 
$
        7.04        
 
 
$
        7.24        
 

(a) The diluted share counts for the quarter ending March 31, 2024 and the year ending December 31, 2024 are 129.7 million and 129.8 million, respectively.

(b) Other adjustments consist primarily of remeasurement (gains) / losses, contingent legal and insurance gains and other items presented in the table that reconciles Net income / (loss) attributable to SUI common shareholders to Core FFO on page 6.

(c) The Company’s initial guidance translates forecasted results from operations in Canada, Australia and the UK using the relevant exchange rates in effect on December 31, 2023, as follows:

Exchange Rates in Effect at:
 
December 31, 2023

U.S. Dollar (“USD”) / Pound Sterling (“GBP”)
 
1.27

USD / Canadian Dollar (“CAD”)
 
0.75

USD / Australian Dollar (“AUS”)
 
0.68

The Company’s guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2024 is reflected below. Note that certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation, with no effect on net income / (loss). The reclassifications more precisely align certain indirect expenses with underlying activity drivers. The Company has noted these line items in its guidance footnotes below, and has provided 2023 quarterly results that reflect these classifications in the “Definitions and Notes” section of this supplemental information package.

 
 
FY 2023 Results
(in millions)

 
Expected % Change in FY 2024

Same Property Portfolio(a)
 
 

North America
 
 
 
 

Revenues from real property
 
$
1,737.3
 
6.4% – 6.8%

Total property operating expenses
 
$
582.9
 
8.1% – 9.1%

Total North America Same Property NOI
 
$
1,154.4
 
5.0% – 6.2%

 
 
 
 
 

MH NOI
 
$
609.9
 
6.0% – 7.0%

RV NOI
 
$
291.7
 
2.1% – 3.5%

Marina NOI
 
$
252.7
 
6.1% – 7.5%

 
 
 
 
 

UK
 
 
 
 

Revenues from real property
 
$
138.9
 
4.8% – 5.4%

Total property operating expenses
 
$
69.1
 
7.4% – 8.4%

Total UK Same Property NOI
 
$
69.8
 
1.3% – 3.3%

 
 
 
 
 

Total Same Property NOI(b)(c)
 
$
1,224.1
 
4.8%6.0%

Average Rental Rate Increases Expected
 
 

MH
 
5.4
%

Annual RV
 
6.5
%

Marina
 
5.6
%

UK
 
7.1
%

For the first quarter ending March 31, 2024, the Company’s guidance range assumes Total Same Property NOI growth of 6.0% – 7.3%.

Consolidated Portfolio Guidance For 2024
 
FY 2023 Results
(in millions)
 
Expected
Change / Range
in FY 2024

Revenues from real property
 
$
2,059.8
 
7.1% – 7.6%

Total property operating expenses(d)
 
$
810.4
 
8.1% – 8.4%

Total Real Property NOI
 
$
1,249.4
 
6.3% – 7.3%

 
 
 
 
 

Service, retail, dining and entertainment NOI(d)
 
$
68.5
 
$58.4 – $63.2

Interest income
 
$
45.4
 
$17.6 – $18.6

Brokerage commissions and other, net(e)(f)
 
$
60.6
 
$44.8 – $47.2

FFO contribution from North American home sales(d)
 
$
17.0
 
$14.4 – $15.9

Income from nonconsolidated affiliates
 
$
16.0
 
$13.7 – $14.7

General and administrative expenses(d)
 
$
272.1
 
$262.2 – $267.4

Interest expense
 
$
325.8
 
$356.3 – $362.7

Current tax expense
 
$
14.5
 
$14.6 – $16.8

 
 
FY 2023 Results
(in millions)

 
Expected
Range in FY 2024

UK Home Sales
 
 

UK homes sales volume(g)
 
 
2,857
 
2,650 – 2,850

FFO contribution from UK home sales ($ in millions)(d)(g)
 
$
59.2
 
$62.3 – $69.9

Other Guidance Assumptions
 
Expected
Range in FY 2024

Increase in revenue producing sites (North America)
 
2,450 – 2,750

Seasonality
 
1Q24
 
2Q24
 
3Q24
 
4Q24

North America Same Property NOI:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MH
 
25
%
 
25
%
 
25
%
 
25
%

RV
 
16
%
 
26
%
 
41
%
 
17
%

Marina
 
18
%
 
27
%
 
31
%
 
24
%

Total
 
21
%
 
25
%
 
30
%
 
24
%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

UK Same Property NOI
 
13
%
 
26
%
 
41
%
 
20
%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Home Sales FFO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

North America
 
24
%
 
32
%
 
26
%
 
18
%

UK
 
18
%
 
30
%
 
33
%
 
19
%

Total Home Sales
 
19
%
 
30
%
 
32
%
 
19
%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Consolidated Service, Retail, Dining and Entertainment NOI
 
3
%
 
36
%
 
47
%
 
14
%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Consolidated EBITDA
 
19
%
 
26
%
 
33
%
 
22
%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Core FFO per Share
 
16
%
 
27
%
 
36
%
 
21
%

Footnotes to 2024 Guidance Assumptions
 
 
 
 

(a)
The amounts in the Same Property Portfolio table reflect constant currency, as Canadian and Pound Sterling currency figures included within the 2023 amounts have been translated at the assumed exchange rates used for 2024 guidance.

(b)
Total Same Property results net $129.2 million and $133.2 million of utility revenue against the related utility expense in property operating expenses for 2023 results and 2024 guidance, respectively.

(c)
2023 actual results exclude $0.4 million of expenses incurred at recently acquired properties to bring them up to the Company’s standards. The improvements included items such as tree trimming and painting costs that do not meet the Company’s capitalization policy.

(d)
The table below summarizes the impacts of 2023 expense reclassification. Please refer to the “Definitions and Notes” section for quarterly data.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
(in millions, except for *)
 
FY 2023 Reported
 
FY 2023 Adjusted

 
Consolidated portfolio property operating expenses
 
$
(807.9
)
 
$
(810.4
)

 
Service, retail, dining and entertainment NOI
 
$
53.9
 
 
$
68.5
 

 
General and administrative expenses
 
$
(270.2
)
 
$
(272.1
)

 
North America home sales FFO contribution
 
$
18.2
 
 
$
17.0
 

 
UK home sales FFO contribution
 
$
68.3
 
 
$
59.2
 

 
Average NOI margin per home sold*
 
$
24,300
 
 
$
21,100
 

(e)
Brokerage commissions and other, net includes $23.4 million and $21.0 million of business interruption income in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

(f)
Brokerage commissions and other, net included approximately $8.5 million of lease income in 2023 that will be recognized in total real property NOI in 2024.

(g)
Includes UK home sales from Park Holidays and Sandy Bay.

The estimates and assumptions presented above represent a range of possible outcomes and may differ materially from actual results. These estimates include contributions from all acquisitions, dispositions and capital markets activity completed through February 20, 2024. These estimates exclude all other prospective acquisitions, dispositions and capital markets activity. The estimates and assumptions are forward-looking based on the Company’s current assessment of economic and market conditions and are subject to the other risks outlined below under the caption Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call to discuss fourth quarter results will be held on Wednesday February 21, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. (ET). To participate, call toll-free at (877) 407-9039. Callers outside the U.S. or Canada can access the call at (201) 689-8470. A replay will be available following the call through March 6, 2024 and can be accessed toll-free by calling (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671. The Conference ID number for the call and the replay is 13743159. The conference call will be available live on the Company’s website located at www.suninc.com. The replay will also be available on the website.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements will be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. For this purpose, any statements contained in this document that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, trends or prospective events or developments and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts are deemed to be forward-looking statements. Words such as “forecasts,” “intends,” “intend,” “intended,” “goal,” “estimate,” “estimates,” “expects,” “expect,” “expected,” “project,” “projected,” “projections,” “plans,” “predicts,” “potential,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “anticipated,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “designed to,” “foreseeable future,” “believe,” “believes,” “scheduled,” “guidance,” “target” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance, but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific to the matters discussed in this document, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. These risks and uncertainties and other factors may cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to the risks described under “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from time to time, such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to:


Changes in general economic conditions, including inflation, deflation and energy costs, the real estate industry and the markets within which the Company operates;


Difficulties in the Company’s ability to evaluate, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions, developments and expansions successfully;


The Company’s liquidity and refinancing demands;


The Company’s ability to obtain or refinance maturing debt;


The Company’s ability to maintain compliance with covenants contained in its debt facilities and its unsecured notes;


Availability of capital;


Outbreaks of disease and related restrictions on business operations;


Changes in foreign currency exchange rates, including between the U.S. dollar and each of the Canadian dollar, Australian dollar and Pound sterling;


The Company’s ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy levels;


The Company’s ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures;


The Company’s remediation plan and its ability to remediate the material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting;


Expectations regarding the amount or frequency of impairment losses, including as a result of the write-down of intangible assets, including goodwill;


Increases in interest rates and operating costs, including insurance premiums and real estate taxes;


Risks related to natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, droughts and wildfires;


General volatility of the capital markets and the market price of shares of the Company’s capital stock;


The Company’s ability to maintain its status as a REIT;


Changes in real estate and zoning laws and regulations;


Legislative or regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs;


Litigation, judgments or settlements, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes;


Competitive market forces;


The ability of purchasers of manufactured homes and boats to obtain financing; and


The level of repossessions by manufactured home and boat lenders;

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference into this document, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in the Company’s expectations or otherwise, except as required by law.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, the Company cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on the Company’s behalf are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.

Company Overview and Investor Information

 

The Company

Established in 1975, Sun Communities, Inc. became a publicly owned corporation in December 1993. The Company is a fully integrated REIT listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: SUI. As of December 31, 2023, the Company owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 667 developed MH, RV and Marina properties comprising 179,310 developed sites and approximately 48,030 wet slips and dry storage spaces in the U.S., the UK and Canada.

For more information about the Company, please visit www.suninc.com.

Company Contacts
 

 
 

Management
Investor Relations

Gary A. Shiffman, Chairman, President and CEO

Sara Ismail, Vice President

Fernando Castro-Caratini, EVP and CFO

(248) 208-2500

Bruce D. Thelen, EVP and COO

investorrelations@suncommunities.com

 
 

Corporate Debt Ratings
 

Moody’s
S&P

Baa3 | Stable
BBB | Stable

 
 

Equity Research Coverage
 
 
 
 

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
 
Joshua Dennerlein
 
joshua.dennerlein@bofa.com

Barclays
 
Anthony Powell
 
anthony.powell@barclays.com

BMO Capital Markets
 
John Kim
 
jp.kim@bmo.com

Citi Research
 
Eric Wolfe
 
eric.wolfe@citi.com

 
 
Nicholas Joseph
 
nicholas.joseph@citi.com

Deutsche Bank
 
Conor Peaks
 
conor.peaks@db.com

 
 
Omotayo Okusanya
 
omotayo.okusanya@db.com

Evercore ISI
 
Samir Khanal
 
samir.khanal@evercoreisi.com

 
 
Steve Sakwa
 
steve.sakwa@evercoreisi.com

Green Street Advisors
 
John Pawlowski
 
jpawlowski@greenstreetadvisors.com

JMP Securities
 
Aaron Hecht
 
ahecht@jmpsecurities.com

RBC Capital Markets
 
Brad Heffern
 
brad.heffern@rbccm.com

Robert W. Baird & Co.
 
Wesley Golladay
 
wgolladay@rwbaird.com

Truist Securities
 
Anthony Hau
 
anthony.hau@truist.com

UBS
 
Michael Goldsmith
 
michael.goldsmith@ubs.com

Wells Fargo
 
James Feldman
 
james.feldman@wellsfargo.com

Wolfe Research
 
Andrew Rosivach
 
arosivach@wolferesearch.com

 
 
Keegan Carl
 
kcarl@wolferesearch.com

Financial and Operating Highlights
($ in millions, except Per Share amounts)

 

 
Quarters Ended

 
12/31/2023
 
9/30/2023
 
6/30/2023
 
3/31/2023
 
12/31/2022

Financial Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Basic earnings / (loss) per share (a)
$
        (0.65        
)
 
$
        0.97        
 
 
$
        (1.67        
)
 
$
        (0.36        
)
 
$
        0.04        
 

Diluted earnings / (loss) per share(a)
$
        (0.65        
)
 
$
        0.97        
 
 
$
        (1.68        
)
 
$
        (0.36        
)
 
$
        0.04        
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cash distributions declared per common share
$
        0.93        
 
 
$
        0.93        
 
 
$
        0.93        
 
 
$
        0.93        
 
 
$
        0.88        
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

FFO per Share(a)(b)
$
        1.41        
 
 
$
        2.55        
 
 
$
        1.96        
 
 
$
        1.14        
 
 
$
        1.02        
 

Core FFO per Share(b)
$
        1.34        
 
 
$
        2.57        
 
 
$
        1.96        
 
 
$
        1.23        
 
 
$
        1.33        
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Real Property NOI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MH
$
        169.3        
 
 
$
        182.5        
 
 
$
        168.7        
 
 
$
        156.9        
 
 
$
        153.5        
 

RV
 
        51.0        
 
 
 
        128.4        
 
 
 
        76.5        
 
 
 
        45.8        
 
 
 
        46.0        
 

Marinas
 
        65.3        
 
 
 
        83.1        
 
 
 
        72.4        
 
 
 
        52.0        
 
 
 
        58.3        
 

Total
$
        285.6        
 
 
$
        394.0        
 
 
$
        317.6        
 
 
$
        254.7        
 
 
$
        257.8        
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Recurring EBITDA
$
        256.0        
 
 
$
        433.0        
 
 
$
        339.7        
 
 
$
        237.4        
 
 
$
        236.3        
 

TTM Recurring EBITDA / Interest
3.9 x
 
4.0 x
 
4.3 x
 
4.6 x
 
5.2 x

Net Debt / TTM Recurring EBITDA
6.1 x
 
6.1 x
 
6.2 x
 
6.1 x
 
6.0 x

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Balance Sheet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total assets(a)
$
        16,940.7        
 
 
$
        17,246.6        
 
 
$
        17,234.9        
 
 
$
        17,348.1        
 
 
$
        17,084.2        
 

Total debt
$
        7,777.3        
 
 
$
        7,665.0        
 
 
$
        7,614.0        
 
 
$
        7,462.0        
 
 
$
        7,197.2        
 

Total liabilities
$
        9,506.8        
 
 
$
        9,465.0        
 
 
$
        9,474.8        
 
 
$
        9,294.8        
 
 
$
        8,992.8        
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Operating Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MH
 
        353        
 
 
 
        353        
 
 
 
        354        
 
 
 
        354        
 
 
 
        353        
 

RV
 
        179        
 
 
 
        182        
 
 
 
        182        
 
 
 
        182        
 
 
 
        182        
 

Marina
 
        135        
 
 
 
        135        
 
 
 
        135        
 
 
 
        135        
 
 
 
        134        
 

Total
 
        667        
 
 
 
        670        
 
 
 
        671        
 
 
 
        671        
 
 
 
        669        
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sites, Wet Slips and Dry Storage Spaces
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Manufactured homes
 
        118,430        
 
 
 
        118,250        
 
 
 
        118,170        
 
 
 
        117,970        
 
 
 
        118,020        
 

Annual RV
 
        32,390        
 
 
 
        32,150        
 
 
 
        31,620        
 
 
 
        30,860        
 
 
 
        30,330        
 

Transient sites
 
        28,490        
 
 
 
        29,770        
 
 
 
        30,270        
 
 
 
        30,870        
 
 
 
        31,180        
 

Total sites
 
        179,310        
 
 
 
        180,170        
 
 
 
        180,060        
 
 
 
        179,700        
 
 
 
        179,530        
 

Marina wet slips and dry storage spaces(c)
 
        48,030        
 
 
 
        48,030        
 
 
 
        48,180        
 
 
 
        47,990        
 
 
 
        47,820        
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Occupancy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MH occupancy (including UK)
 
        95.5        
%
 
 
        95.4        
%
 
 
        95.3        
%
 
 
        95.1        
%
 
 
        95.0        
%

Annual RV occupancy
 
        100.0        
%
 
 
        100.0        
%
 
 
        100.0        
%
 
 
        100.0        
%
 
 
        100.0        
%

Blended MH and annual RV occupancy
 
        96.4        
%
 
 
        96.4        
%
 
 
        96.3        
%
 
 
        96.1        
%
 
 
        96.0        
%

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MH and RV Revenue Producing Site Net Gains(d) (excluding UK Operations)

MH leased sites, net
 
        387        
 
 
 
        207        
 
 
 
        285        
 
 
 
        278        
 
 
 
        346        
 

RV leased sites, net
 
        296        
 
 
 
        537        
 
 
 
        754        
 
 
 
        524        
 
 
 
        267        
 

Total leased sites, net
 
        683        
 
 
 
        744        
 
 
 
        1,039        
 
 
 
        802        
 
 
 
        613        
 

(a) .As adjusted for Park Holidays non-cash goodwill impairment. Refer to Definitions and Notes for additional information.

(b) Excludes the effects of certain anti-dilutive convertible securities.

(c) Total wet slips and dry storage spaces are adjusted each quarter based on site configuration and usability.

(d) Revenue producing site net gains do not include occupied sites acquired during the year.

Portfolio Overview as of December 31, 2023

 

 
 
MH & RV Properties

 
 
Properties

 
MH & Annual RV
 
RV Transient Sites

 
Total MH and RV Sites

 
Sites for Development

Location
 
 
Sites
 
Occupancy %
 
 
 

North America
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Florida
 
        129        
 
        40,650        
 
        97.7        
%
 
        3,760        
 
        44,410        
 
        3,400        

Michigan
 
        85        
 
        32,890        
 
        97.1        
%
 
        610        
 
        33,500        
 
        1,310        

California
 
        37        
 
        6,920        
 
        98.8        
%
 
        1,880        
 
        8,800        
 
        850        

Texas
 
        29        
 
        8,990        
 
        96.1        
%
 
        1,830        
 
        10,820        
 
        3,920        

Ontario, Canada
 
        16        
 
        4,700        
 
        100.0        
%
 
        480        
 
        5,180        
 
        1,450        

Connecticut
 
        16        
 
        1,920        
 
        95.0        
%
 
        80        
 
        2,000        
 
        —        

Maine
 
        15        
 
        2,470        
 
        96.0        
%
 
        1,070        
 
        3,540        
 
        200        

Arizona
 
        13        
 
        4,590        
 
        94.7        
%
 
        920        
 
        5,510        
 
        —        

Indiana
 
        12        
 
        3,150        
 
        97.8        
%
 
        1,030        
 
        4,180        
 
        180        

New Jersey
 
        11        
 
        2,970        
 
        100.0        
%
 
        1,070        
 
        4,040        
 
        260        

Colorado
 
        11        
 
        2,900        
 
        87.0        
%
 
        990        
 
        3,890        
 
        1,420        

Virginia
 
        10        
 
        1,500        
 
        99.9        
%
 
        1,950        
 
        3,450        
 
        750        

New York
 
        10        
 
        1,520        
 
        99.3        
%
 
        1,420        
 
        2,940        
 
        780        

Other
 
        83        
 
        17,540        
 
        98.7        
%
 
        8,200        
 
        25,740        
 
        1,010        

North America Total
 
        477        
 
        132,710        
 
        97.4        
%
 
        25,290        
 
        158,000        
 
        15,530        

United Kingdom
 
        55        
 
        18,110        
 
        89.5        
%
 
        3,200        
 
        21,310        
 
        2,450        

Total
 
        532        
 
        150,820        
 
        96.4        
%
 
        28,490        
 
        179,310        
 
        17,980        

 
 
Marina
 
 

 
 
Properties

 
 
 
Wet Slips and Dry Storage Spaces

 
 

Location
 
 
 
 
 
 

Florida
 
        21        
 
 
 
        5,200        
 
 

Rhode Island
 
        12        
 
 
 
        3,460        
 
 

California
 
        11        
 
 
 
        5,710        
 
 

Connecticut
 
        11        
 
 
 
        3,330        
 
 

New York
 
        9        
 
 
 
        3,020        
 
 

Massachusetts
 
        9        
 
 
 
        2,520        
 
 

Maryland
 
        9        
 
 
 
        2,480        
 
 

Other
 
        53        
 
 
 
        22,310        
 
 

Total
 
        135        
 
 
 
        48,030        
 
 

 
 
Properties

 
 
 
Sites, Wet Slips and Dry Storage Spaces

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Portfolio
 
        667        
 
 
 
        227,340        
 
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(amounts in millions)

 

 
December 31, 2023
 
December 31, 2022

Assets
 
 
 

Land
$
        4,278.2        
 
 
$
        4,322.3        
 

Land improvements and buildings
 
        11,682.2        
 
 
 
        10,903.4        
 

Rental homes and improvements
 
        744.4        
 
 
 
        645.2        
 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
        1,011.7        
 
 
 
        839.0        
 

Investment property
 
        17,716.5        
 
 
 
        16,709.9        
 

Accumulated depreciation
 
        (3,272.9
)
 
 
        (2,738.9
)

Investment property, net
 
        14,443.6        
 
 
 
        13,971.0        
 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
        42.7        
 
 
 
        90.4        
 

Marketable securities
 
        —        
 
 
 
        127.3        
 

Inventory of manufactured homes
 
        205.6        
 
 
 
        202.7        
 

Notes and other receivables, net
 
        421.6        
 
 
 
        617.3        
 

Collateralized receivables, net(a)
 
        56.2        
 
 
 
        —        
 

Goodwill
 
        733.0        
 
 
 
        1,018.4        
 

Other intangible assets, net
 
        369.5        
 
 
 
        402.0        
 

Other assets, net
 
        668.5        
 
 
 
        655.1        
 

Total Assets
$
        16,940.7        
 
 
$
        17,084.2        
 

Liabilities
 
 
 

Mortgage loans payable
$
        3,478.9        
 
 
$
        3,217.8        
 

Secured borrowings on collateralized receivables(a)
 
        55.8        
 
 
 
        —        
 

Unsecured debt
 
        4,242.6        
 
 
 
        3,979.4        
 

Distributions payable
 
        118.2        
 
 
 
        111.3        
 

Advanced reservation deposits and rent
 
        344.5        
 
 
 
        352.1        
 

Accrued expenses and accounts payable
 
        313.7        
 
 
 
        396.3        
 

Other liabilities
 
        953.1        
 
 
 
        935.9        
 

Total Liabilities
 
        9,506.8        
 
 
 
        8,992.8        
 

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 

Temporary equity
 
        260.9        
 
 
 
        202.9        
 

Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 

Common stock
 
        1.2        
 
 
 
        1.2        
 

Additional paid-in capital
 
        9,466.9        
 
 
 
        9,549.7        
 

Accumulated other comprehensive income / (loss)
 
        12.2        
 
 
 
        (9.9
)

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings
 
        (2,397.5
)
 
 
        (1,731.2
)

Total SUI shareholders’ equity
 
        7,082.8        
 
 
 
        7,809.8        
 

Noncontrolling interests
 
 
 

Common and preferred OP units
 
        90.2        
 
 
 
        78.7        
 

Total noncontrolling interests
 
        90.2        
 
 
 
        78.7        
 

Total Shareholders’ Equity
 
        7,173.0        
 
 
 
        7,888.5        
 

Total Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Shareholders’ Equity
$
        16,940.7        
 
 
$
        17,084.2        
 

(a) Refer to “Secured borrowings on collateralized receivables” within Definitions and Notes for additional information.

Consolidated Statements of Operations
(amounts in millions, except for per share amounts)

 

 
Quarter Ended
 
Year Ended

 
December 31, 2023
 
December 31, 2022
 
% Change
 
December 31, 2023
 
December 31, 2022
 
% Change

Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Real property (excluding transient)(a)
$
        428.7        
 
 
$
        390.8        
 
 
        9.7        
%
 
$
        1,714.2        
 
 
$
        1,548.9        
 
 
        10.7        
%

Real property – transient
 
        44.7        
 
 
 
        49.8        
 
 
        (10.2)        %
 
 
        345.6        
 
 
 
        353.3        
 
 
        (2.2)        %

Home sales
 
        93.2        
 
 
 
        107.7        
 
 
        (13.5)        %
 
 
        419.9        
 
 
 
        465.8        
 
 
        (9.9)        %

Service, retail, dining and entertainment
 
        140.0        
 
 
 
        108.6        
 
 
        28.9        
%
 
 
        638.9        
 
 
 
        531.6        
 
 
        20.2        
%

Interest
 
        4.8        
 
 
 
        9.9        
 
 
        (51.5)        %
 
 
        45.4        
 
 
 
        35.2        
 
 
        29.0        
%

Brokerage commissions and other, net
 
        15.3        
 
 
 
        7.5        
 
 
        104.0        
%
 
 
        60.6        
 
 
 
        34.9        
 
 
        73.6        
%

Total Revenues
 
        726.7        
 
 
 
        674.3        
 
 
        7.8        
%
 
 
        3,224.6        
 
 
 
        2,969.7        
 
 
        8.6        
%

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Property operating and maintenance(a)
 
        159.8        
 
 
 
        155.4        
 
 
        2.8        
%
 
 
        690.5        
 
 
 
        624.6        
 
 
        10.6        
%

Real estate tax
 
        28.0        
 
 
 
        27.4        
 
 
        2.2        
%
 
 
        117.4        
 
 
 
        110.6        
 
 
        6.1        
%

Home costs and selling
 
        70.5        
 
 
 
        76.0        
 
 
        (7.2)        %
 
 
        295.4        
 
 
 
        311.2        
 
 
        (5.1)        %

Service, retail, dining and entertainment
 
        134.6        
 
 
 
        109.4        
 
 
        23.0        
%
 
 
        585.0        
 
 
 
        472.7        
 
 
        23.8        
%

General and administrative
 
        77.8        
 
 
 
        69.8        
 
 
        11.5        
%
 
 
        270.2        
 
 
 
        256.8        
 
 
        5.2        
%

Catastrophic event-related charges, net
 
        6.0        
 
 
 
        5.2        
 
 
        15.4        
%
 
 
        3.8        
 
 
 
        17.5        
 
 
N/M

Business combinations
 
        —        
 
 
 
        0.8        
 
 
        (100.0)        %
 
 
        3.0        
 
 
 
        24.7        
 
 
        (87.9)        %

Depreciation and amortization
 
        177.7        
 
 
 
        154.1        
 
 
        15.3        
%
 
 
        660.0        
 
 
 
        601.8        
 
 
        9.7        
%

Asset impairments
 
        —        
 
 
 
        0.7        
 
 
        (100.0)        %
 
 
        10.1        
 
 
 
        3.0        
 
 
        236.7        
%

Goodwill impairment
 
        —        
 
 
 
        —        
 
 
N/A
 
 
        369.9        
 
 
 
        —        
 
 
N/A

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
        —        
 
 
 
        —        
 
 
N/A
 
 
        —        
 
 
 
        4.4        
 
 
        (100.0)        %

Interest
 
        85.9        
 
 
 
        67.6        
 
 
        27.1        
%
 
 
        325.8        
 
 
 
        229.8        
 
 
        41.8        
%

Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units / equity
 
        0.6        
 
 
 
        1.1        
 
 
        (45.5)        %
 
 
        3.3        
 
 
 
        4.2        
 
 
        (21.4)        %

Total Expenses
 
        740.9        
 
 
 
        667.5        
 
 
        11.0        
%
 
 
        3,334.4        
 
 
 
        2,661.3        
 
 
        25.3        
%

Income / (Loss) Before Other Items
 
        (14.2
)
 
 
        6.8        
 
 
N/M
 
 
        (109.8
)
 
 
        308.4        
 
 
N/M

Gain / (loss) on remeasurement of marketable securities
 
        (8.0
)
 
 
        20.6        
 
 
N/M
 
 
        (16.0
)
 
 
        (53.4
)
 
        (70.0)        %

Gain / (loss) on foreign currency exchanges
 
        6.2        
 
 
 
        (16.3
)
 
N/M
 
 
        (0.3
)
 
 
        5.4        
 
 
N/M

Gain / (loss) on disposition of properties
 
        13.9        
 
 
 
        (0.3
)
 
N/M
 
 
        11.0        
 
 
 
        12.2        
 
 
        (9.8)        %

Other expense, net(b)
 
        (2.0
)
 
 
        (4.7
)
 
        (57.4)        %
 
 
        (7.5
)
 
 
        (2.1
)
 
        257.1        
%

Loss on remeasurement of notes receivable
 
        (103.6
)