SL Green Realty Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2021 EPS of $1.51 per Share; and FFO of $1.60 per Share

Net income attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2021 includes net gains of $108.3 million, or $1.47 per share, recognized from the sales of 635-641 Sixth Avenue and our interests in 605 West 42nd Street, as compared to a net gain of $65.4 million, or $0.82 per share, recognized from the sale of the retail condominium at 609 Fifth Avenue in the second quarter of 2020.

  • Funds from operations, or FFO, of $1.60 per share for the second quarter of 2021 as compared to $1.70 per share for the same period in 2020. FFO for the second quarter of the prior year included $12.4 million, or $0.15 per share, of lease termination income as compared to just $1.1 million, or $0.02 per share, of lease termination income in the second quarter of 2021.
  • To date in 2021, the Company has repurchased or redeemed a combined 4.0million shares of its common stock and units of its Operating Partnership, or OP units, under the previously announced $3.5 billion share repurchase plan, bringing total repurchases and redemptions to 36.5 million shares/units.
  • Signed 42 Manhattan office leases covering 557,703 square feet in the second quarter and 63 Manhattan office leases covering 910,455 square feet for the first six months of 2021. The mark-to-market on signed Manhattan office leases was 1.1% lower for the second quarter and 1.7% lower for the first six months of 2021 than the previous fully escalated rents on the same spaces.
  • Same-store cash net operating income, or NOI, including our share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased by 3.7% for the second quarter of 2021 and decreased by 2.4% for the first six months of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020, excluding lease termination income, an interim level that is consistent with our full-year 2021 goals and objectives.
  • Manhattan same-store office occupancy was 93.6% as of June30, 2021, inclusive of leases signed but not yet commenced.
  • Investing Highlights

    • Closed on the previously announced sale of 635-641 Sixth Avenue for a gross sale price of $325.0million, equating to more than $1,200 per square foot. The transaction generated net cash proceeds to the Company of $313.2million.
    • Closed on the previously announced sale of its 20.0% interest in 605 West 42nd Street, also known as “Sky,” for a gross asset valuation of $858.1million. The transaction generated net cash proceeds to the Company of $54.5million.
    • Closed on the acquisition of the fee interest in 461 Fifth Avenue for a gross purchase price of $28.0million pursuant to a purchase option under the ground lease at the property, thereby consolidating a leasehold position into 100% unencumbered fee ownership.

    Financing Highlights

    • Along with our joint venture partners, closed on the previously announced $3.0billion 10-year fixed-rate refinancing of One Vanderbilt Avenue. The new financing carries a stated coupon of 2.855 percent, equivalent to a rate of 2.947 percent inclusive of hedging costs, and replaces the previous $1.75billion construction facility that had an outstanding balance of approximately $1.54billion at the time of repayment.

    Summary

    NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SL Green Realty Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SLG) today reported net income attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended June30, 2021 of $105.3 million, or $1.51 per share, as compared to net income of $56.4 million, or $0.76 per share, for the same quarter in 2020. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2021 includes net gains totaling $108.3 million, or $1.47 per share, recognized from the sales of 635-641 Sixth Avenue and our interests in 605 West 42nd Street, as compared to a net gain of $65.4 million, or $0.82 per share, in the second quarter of 2020 recognized from the sale of the retail condominium at 609 Fifth Avenue.

    The Company also reported net income attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June30, 2021 of $97.9 million, or $1.40 per share, as compared to net income of $171.2 million, or $2.28 per share, for the same period in 2020. Net income attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June30, 2021 includes $94.1 million, or $1.27 per share, of net gains recognized from the sale of real estate interests and non-cash fair value adjustments. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2020 included $137.5 million, or $1.69 per share, of net gains recognized from the sale of real estate interests and non-cash fair value adjustments.

    The Company reported FFO for the quarter ended June30, 2021 of $117.7 million, or $1.60 per share, as compared to FFO for the same period in 2020 of $136.1 million, or $1.70 per share. FFO for the second quarter of the prior year included $12.4 million, or $0.15 per share, of lease termination income as compared to just $1.1 million, or $0.02 per share, of lease termination income included in the second quarter of 2021.

    The Company also reported FFO for the six months ended June30, 2021 of $246.0 million, or $3.33 per share, as compared to FFO of $308.1 million, or $3.79 per share, for the same period in 2020. FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2020 included $25.1 million, or $0.31 per share, of incremental income from Credit Suisse at 1 Madison Avenue representing rent through December 31, 2020.

    All per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis.

    Operating and Leasing Activity

    For the quarter ended June30, 2021, the Company reported consolidated revenues and operating income of $218.1 million and $88.7 million, respectively, compared to $253.7 million and $130.4 million, respectively, for the same period in 2020.

    Same-store cash NOI, including our share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased by 9.2% for the second quarter of 2021, and decreased 3.7% excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2020, an interim level that is consistent with our full-year 2021 goals and objectives.

    Same-store cash NOI, including our share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased by 5.4% for the six months June30, 2021, and decreased 2.4% excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2020, an interim level that is consistent with our full-year 2021 goals and objectives.

    During the second quarter of 2021, the Company signed 42 office leases in its Manhattan office portfolio totaling 557,703 square feet. The average lease term on the Manhattan office leases signed in the second quarter of 2021 was 4.7 years and average tenant concessions were 2.4 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $17.16 per rentable square foot, excluding leases signed at One Vanderbilt Avenue. Twenty-five leases comprising 265,798 square feet, representing office leases on space that had been occupied within the prior twelve months, are considered replacement leases on which mark-to-market is calculated. Those replacement leases had average starting rents of $84.12 per rentable square foot, representing a 1.1% decrease over the previous fully escalated rents on the same office spaces.

    During the first six months of 2021, the Company signed 63 office leases in its Manhattan office portfolio totaling 910,455 square feet. The average lease term on the Manhattan office leases signed in the first six months of 2021 was 5.3 years and average tenant concessions were 4.7 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $39.76 per rentable square foot, excluding leases signed at One Vanderbilt Avenue. Thirty-eight leases comprising 453,124 square feet, representing office leases on space that had been occupied within the prior twelve months, are considered replacement leases on which mark-to-market is calculated. Those replacement leases had average starting rents of $72.98 per rentable square foot, representing a 1.7% decrease over the previous fully escalated rents on the same office spaces.

    Occupancy in the Company’s Manhattan same-store office portfolio was 93.6% as of June30, 2021, inclusive of 53,962 square feet of leases signed but not yet commenced, as compared to 94.1% at the end of the previous quarter.

    Significant leases that were signed in the second quarter included:

    • Total of 227,670 square feet of leases signed at One Vanderbilt Avenue:
      • New lease for 97,652 square feet, for 15.0 years;
      • New lease with MSD Partners for 35,567 square feet, for 15.0 years;
      • New lease with Mamoura Holdings (US), LLC for 28,448 square feet, for 10.0 years;
      • Expansion lease with TD Securities for 24,020 square feet, for 20.0 years, which increases TD Securities’ footprint in the building to 142,892 square feet;
      • New lease with Kyndrel for 22,531 square feet, for 9.0 years;
      • New lease with Nearwater Management LLC for 17,289 square feet, for 7.0 years; and
      • Expansion lease with InTandem Capital Partners LLC and Sagewind Capital LLC for 2,163 square feet, for 7.0 years, which increases their joint footprint in the building to 12,328 square feet;
    • Early renewal with Wells Fargo Bank N.A. for 103,803 square feet at 100 Park Avenue, for 2.1 years;
    • New lease with GQG Partners, LLC for 8,936 square feet at 280 Park Avenue, for 15.0 years; and
    • New retail lease with Vashi for 11,777 square feet at 110 Greene Street, for 15.0 years.

    Investment Activity

    To date in 2021, the Company has repurchased3.4 million shares of its common stock and redeemed 0.6 million units of its Operating Partnership, or OP units, bringing total repurchases and redemptions to 34.9 million shares of common stock and 1.6million OP units for a combined total of $3.1billion under the previously announced $3.5 billion share repurchase program.

    In June, the Company closed on the previously announced sale of 635-641 Sixth Avenue for a gross sale price of $325.0million, equating to more than $1,200 per square foot. The property is comprised of two adjoined buildings totaling eight stories and 267,000 square feet, occupying the full western block-front on Sixth Avenue from 19th Street to 20th Street in Midtown South. The transaction generated net cash proceeds to the Company of $313.2million.

    In June, the Company closed on the previously announced sale of its 20.0% interest in 605 West 42nd Street, also known as “Sky,” for a gross asset valuation of $858.1million. The 71-story, 948,233 square foot luxury multifamily tower includes 295 affordable units of dedicated affordable housing and 68,000 square feet of retail space. The transaction generated net cash proceeds to the Company of $54.5million.

    In June, the Company closed on the acquisition of the fee interest in 461 Fifth Avenue for a gross purchase price of $28.0million pursuant to a purchase option under the ground lease at the property, thereby consolidating a leasehold position into 100% unencumbered fee ownership. The Company acquired the leasehold interest in the property in 2003. The property comprises 200,000 square feet on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 40th Street in East Midtown.

    Debt and Preferred Equity Investment Activity

    The carrying value of the Company’s debt and preferred equity (“DPE”) portfolio was $1.11 billion at June30, 2021. The portfolio is comprised of $1.07 billion of investments, which are classified in the debt and preferred equity line item of the balance sheet, at a weighted average current yield of 7.3%, or 9.0% excluding the effect of $238.7million of investments that are on non-accrual, and mortgage investments aggregating $0.04 billion at a weighted average current yield of 3.6% that are included in other balance sheet line items for accounting purposes.

    During the second quarter, the Company acquired a subordinate debt investment for $60.4million, all of which was retained, at a yield of 14.0%.

    During the second quarter, the Company generated $53.8million of cash through the sale, at par, of one DPE position.

    Financing Activity

    In June, the Company, along with its joint venture partners, closed on the previously announced $3.0billion 10-year fixed-rate refinancing of One Vanderbilt Avenue. The loan was securitized in a single asset, single borrower (SASB) agented CMBS transaction. The new financing carries a stated coupon of 2.855 percent, equivalent to a rate of 2.947 percent inclusive of hedging costs, and replaces the previous $1.75billion construction facility that had an outstanding balance of approximately $1.54billion at the time of repayment.

    Dividends

    In the second quarter of 2021, the Company declared:

    • Three monthly dividends on its outstanding common stock of $0.3033 per share which were paid on May 17, June 15, and July 15, 2021, equating to an annualized dividend of $3.64 per share of common stock; and
    • Quarterly dividend on its outstanding 6.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.40625 per share for the period April 15, 2021 through and including July 14, 2021, which was paid on July 15, 2021 and is the equivalent of an annualized dividend of $1.625 per share.

    Conference Call and Audio Webcast

    The Company’s executive management team, led by Marc Holliday, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 2:00 pm ET to discuss the financial results.

    The supplemental data will be available prior to the quarterly conference call in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at www.slgreen.comunder “Financial Reports.”

    The live conference call will be webcast in listen-only mode in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at www.slgreen.comunder “Presentations & Webcasts.” The conference may also be accessed by dialing toll-free (877) 312-8765 or international (419) 386-0002, and using conference ID 5177356.

    A replay of the call will be available for 7 days after the call by dialing (855) 859-2056 using conference ID 1787091. A webcast replay will also be available in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at www.slgreen.comunder “Presentations & Webcasts.”

    Company Profile

    SL Green Realty Corp., Manhattan’s largest office landlord, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of June30, 2021, SL Green held interests in 77 buildings totaling 35.3 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 27.1 million square feet of Manhattan buildings and 7.4 million square feet securing debt and preferred equity investments.

    To be added to the Company’s distribution list or to obtain the latest news releases and other Company information, please visit our website at www.slgreen.comor contact Investor Relations at investor.relations@slgreen.com.

    Disclaimers

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    During the quarterly conference call, the Company may discuss non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. In addition, the Company has used non-GAAP financial measures in this press release. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure and the comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in this release and in the Company’s Supplemental Package.

    Forward-looking Statements
    This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions thereof. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially, and we caution you not to place undue reliance on such statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “continue,” or the negative of these words, or other similar words or terms.

    Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by us. Factors and risks to our business that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties related to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and the duration and impact it will have on our business and the industry as a whole and the other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

    SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    (unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
    Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
    June 30,June 30,
    Revenues:

    2021202020212020
    Rental revenue, net$163,916$174,141$326,726$369,604
    Escalation and reimbursement20,69521,74545,97448,913
    Investment income20,10739,94339,38078,476
    Other income13,38917,87032,12971,009
    Total revenues218,107253,699444,209568,002
    Expenses:
    Operating expenses, including related party expenses of $3,039 and $5,264 in 2021 and $2,739 and $6,488 in 202043,88340,89786,16794,763
    Real estate taxes43,76841,66189,17988,283
    Operating lease rent6,7077,83113,44615,198
    Interest expense, net of interest income18,96030,07042,34867,564
    Amortization of deferred financing costs3,3862,6617,1605,161
    Depreciation and amortization57,26195,941120,257164,220
    Loan loss and other investment reserves, net of recoveries6,81318,061
    Transaction related costs337325438
    Marketing, general and administrative22,06423,51044,94943,080
    Total expenses196,032249,757403,531496,768
    Equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures(12,970)(2,199)(15,834)(15,013)
    Equity in net gain (loss) on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate8,471(4,158)
    Purchase price and other fair value adjustment(1,947)717
    Gain on sale of real estate, net98,96064,88497,752137,520
    Depreciable real estate reserves2,545(5,696)
    Net income117,13466,627113,279193,741
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership(6,282)(3,070)(5,806)(9,272)
    Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests in other partnerships40(1,023)1,539(730)
    Preferred unit distributions(1,823)(2,353)(3,669)(5,019)
    Net income attributable to SL Green109,06960,181105,343178,720
    Perpetual preferred stock dividends(3,737)(3,737)(7,475)(7,475)
    Net income attributable to SL Green common stockholders$105,332$56,444$97,868$171,245
    Earnings Per Share (EPS)
    Net income per share (Basic) (1)$1.52$0.76$1.41$2.28
    Net income per share (Diluted) (1)$1.51$0.76$1.40$2.28
    Funds From Operations (FFO)
    FFO per share (Basic) (1)$1.60$1.75$3.35$3.90
    FFO per share (Diluted) (1)$1.60$1.74$3.33$3.89
    FFO per share (Pro forma) (2)$1.60$1.70$3.33$3.79
    Basic ownership interest
    Weighted average REIT common shares for net income per share68,98073,53868,99674,598
    Weighted average partnership units held by noncontrolling interests4,0934,1204,1214,170
    Basic weighted average shares and units outstanding (1)73,07377,65873,11778,768
    Diluted ownership interest
    Weighted average REIT common share and common share equivalents69,63473,94669,77875,038
    Weighted average partnership units held by noncontrolling interests4,0934,1204,1214,170
    Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding (1)73,72778,06673,89979,208
    Pro forma adjustment (2)2,1532,184
    Pro forma diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding (2)73,72780,21973,89981,392

    (1) During the first quarter of 2021, the Company completed a reverse stock split to mitigate the dilutive impact of stock issued for a special dividend paid primarily in stock. The 2020 basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.
    (2) During the first quarter of 2021, the Company completed a reverse stock split to mitigate the dilutive impact of stock issued for a special dividend paid primarily in stock. GAAP requires the weighted average common shares outstanding to be adjusted retroactively for all periods presented to reflect the reverse stock split. To facilitate comparison between the periods presented, the Company calculated Pro forma diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding for the 2020 periods presented, which adjusts the share counts back to the originally-reported numbers.

    SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (in thousands, except per share data)
    June 30,December 31,
    20212020
    Assets(Unaudited)
    Commercial real estate properties, at cost:
    Land and land interests$1,403,399$1,315,832
    Building and improvements4,088,6594,168,193
    Building leasehold and improvements1,642,5951,448,134
    Right of use asset – financing leases27,44555,711
    Right of use asset – operating leases502,316367,209
    7,664,4147,355,079
    Less: accumulated depreciation(2,008,438)(1,956,077)
    5,655,9765,399,002
    Assets held for sale
    Cash and cash equivalents218,337266,059
    Restricted cash98,164106,736
    Investment in marketable securities32,33928,570
    Tenant and other receivables40,14744,507
    Related party receivables36,43034,657
    Deferred rents receivable304,140302,791
    Debt and preferred equity investments, net of discounts and deferred origination fees of $7,922 and $11,232 and allowances of $13,213 and $13,213 in 2021 and 2020, respectively1,072,7111,076,542
    Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures3,209,1513,823,322
    Deferred costs, net161,962177,168
    Other assets336,807448,213
    Total assets$11,166,164$11,707,567
    Liabilities
    Mortgages and other loans payable$1,874,592$2,001,361
    Revolving credit facility110,000
    Unsecured term loan1,500,0001,500,000
    Unsecured notes1,251,4041,251,888
    Deferred financing costs, net(26,820)(34,521)
    Total debt, net of deferred financing costs4,599,1764,828,728
    Accrued interest payable13,77114,825
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses126,929151,309
    Deferred revenue114,536118,572
    Lease liability – financing leases124,808152,521
    Lease liability – operating leases443,313339,458
    Dividend and distributions payable24,407149,294
    Security deposits54,79753,836
    Liabilities related to assets held for sale
    Junior subordinate deferrable interest debentures held by trusts that issued trust preferred securities100,000100,000
    Other liabilities196,966302,798
    Total liabilities5,798,7036,211,341
    Commitments and contingencies
    Noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership355,201358,262
    Preferred units198,503202,169
    Equity
    Stockholders’ equity:
    Series I Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, $25.00 liquidation preference, 9,200 issued and outstanding at both June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020221,932221,932
    Common stock, $0.01 par value 160,000 shares authorized, 68,906 and 69,534 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (including 1,026 held in Treasury at both June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)690716
    Additional paid-in capital3,823,2903,862,949
    Treasury stock at cost(124,049)(124,049)
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss(66,863)(67,247)
    Retained earnings934,1321,015,462
    Total SL Green Realty Corp. stockholders’ equity4,789,1324,909,763
    Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships24,62526,032
    Total equity4,813,7574,935,795
    Total liabilities and equity$11,166,164$11,707,567

    SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
    RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
    (unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
    Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
    June 30,June 30,
    Funds From Operations (FFO) Reconciliation:2021202020212020
    Net income attributable to SL Green common stockholders$105,332$56,444$97,868$171,245
    Add:
    Depreciation and amortization57,26195,941120,257164,220
    Joint venture depreciation and noncontrolling interest adjustments59,48545,107115,187101,425
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests6,2424,0934,26710,002
    Less:
    Gain on sale of real estate, net98,96064,88497,752137,520
    Equity in net gain (loss) on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate8,471(4,158)
    Purchase price and other fair value adjustments2,664
    Depreciable real estate reserves2,545(5,696)
    Depreciation on non-rental real estate assets6726091,1991,259
    FFO attributable to SL Green common stockholders and unit holders$117,672$136,092$245,998$308,113

    Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
    June 30,June 30,
    Operating income and Same-store NOI Reconciliation:2021202020212020
    Net income$117,134$66,627$113,279$193,741
    Equity in net (gain) loss on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate(8,471)4,158
    Purchase price and other fair value adjustments1,947(717)
    Gain on sale of real estate, net(98,960)(64,884)(97,752)(137,520)
    Depreciable real estate reserves(2,545)5,696
    Depreciation and amortization57,26195,941120,257164,220
    Interest expense, net of interest income18,96030,07042,34867,564
    Amortization of deferred financing costs3,3862,6617,1605,161
    Operating income88,712130,415194,609293,166
    Equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures12,9702,19915,83415,013
    Marketing, general and administrative expense22,06423,51044,94943,080
    Transaction related costs, net337325438
    Investment income(20,107)(39,943)(39,380)(78,476)
    Loan loss and other investment reserves, net of recoveries6,81318,061
    Non-building revenue(8,027)(192)(12,488)(3,982)
    Net operating income (NOI)95,615123,175203,549287,300
    Equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures(12,970)(2,199)(15,834)(15,013)
    SLG share of unconsolidated JV depreciation and amortization58,53746,217113,81292,091
    SLG share of unconsolidated JV interest expense, net of interest income34,27432,71467,70168,491
    SLG share of unconsolidated JV amortization of deferred financing costs3,5451,6936,4303,380
    SLG share of unconsolidated JV loss on early extinguishment of debt941941
    SLG share of unconsolidated JV investment income(314)(310)(610)(617)
    SLG share of unconsolidated JV non-building revenue(599)(2,425)(2,186)(4,025)
    NOI including SLG share of unconsolidated JVs179,029198,865373,803431,607
    NOI from other properties/affiliates(16,937)(27,921)(51,740)(100,334)
    Same-store NOI162,092170,944322,063331,273
    Ground lease straight-line adjustment244245489533
    Joint Venture ground lease straight-line adjustment233252465594
    Straight-line and free rent(7,884)100(11,264)(2,800)
    Amortization of acquired above and below-market leases, net(100)(858)(195)(2,428)
    Joint Venture straight-line and free rent(2,166)(4,271)(9,515)(10,030)
    Joint Venture amortization of acquired above and below-market leases, net(4,824)(3,807)(9,135)(7,630)
    Same-store cash NOI$147,595$162,605$292,908$309,512
    Lease termination income(1,095)(10,570)(1,100)(10,590)
    Joint Venture lease termination income(247)(172)(254)(179)
    Same-store cash NOI excluding lease termination income$146,253$151,863$291,554$298,743

    SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – DISCLOSURES

    Funds from Operations (FFO)

    FFO is a widely recognized non-GAAP financial measure of REIT performance. The Company computes FFO in accordance with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than the Company does. The revised White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in April 2002, and subsequently amended, defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of properties, and real estate related impairment charges, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

    The Company presents FFO because it considers it an important supplemental measure of the Company’s operating performance and believes that it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, particularly those that own and operate commercial office properties. The Company also uses FFO as one of several criteria to determine performance-based bonuses for members of its senior management. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and losses from property dispositions, and real estate related impairment charges, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indication of the Company’s financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company’s liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund the Company’s cash needs, including the Company’s ability to make cash distributions.

    Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)

    FAD is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as FFO plus non-real estate depreciation, allowance for straight line credit loss, adjustment for straight line operating lease rent, non-cash deferred compensation, and pro-rata adjustments from the Company’s unconsolidated JVs, less straight line rental income, free rent net of amortization, second cycle tenant improvement and leasing costs, and recurring building improvements.

    FAD is not intended to represent cash flow for the period and is not indicative of cash flow provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP. FAD is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure with respect to liquidity because the Company believes it provides useful information regarding the Company’s ability to fund its dividends. Because all companies do not calculate FAD the same way, the presentation of FAD may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. FAD does not represent cash flow from operating, investing and finance activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indication of the Company’s financial performance, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), or as a measure of the Company’s liquidity.

    Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (EBITDAre)

    EBITDAre is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company computes EBITDAre in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which may not be comparable to EBITDAre reported by other REITs that do not compute EBITDAre in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than the Company does. The White Paper on EBITDAre approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in September 2017 defines EBITDAre as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP), plus interest expense, plus income tax expense, plus depreciation and amortization, plus (minus) losses and gains on the disposition of depreciated property, plus impairment write-downs of depreciated property and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, plus adjustments to reflect the entity’s share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated joint ventures.

    The Company presents EBITDAre because the Company believes that EBITDAre, along with cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, provides investors with an additional indicator of the Company’s ability to incur and service debt. EBITDAre should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indication of the Company’s financial performance, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), or as a measure of the Company’s liquidity.

    Net Operating Income (NOI) and Cash NOI

    NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as operating income before transaction related costs, gains/losses on early extinguishment of debt, marketing general and administrative expenses and non-real estate revenue. Cash NOI is also a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by subtracting free rent (net of amortization), straight-line rent, and the amortization of acquired above and below-market leases from NOI, while adding operating lease straight-line adjustment and the allowance for straight-line tenant credit loss.

    The Company presents NOI and Cash NOI because the Company believes that these measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and reconciliations, provide investors with meaningful information regarding the operating performance of properties. When operating performance is compared across multiple periods, the investor is provided with information not immediately apparent from net income that is determined in accordance with GAAP. NOI and Cash NOI provide information on trends in the revenue generated and expenses incurred in operating the Company’s properties, unaffected by the cost of leverage, straight-line adjustments, depreciation, amortization, and other net income components. The Company uses these metrics internally as performance measures. None of these measures is an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) and same-store performance should not be considered an alternative to GAAP net income performance.

    Coverage Ratios

    The Company presents fixed charge and debt service coverage ratios to provide a measure of the Company’s financial flexibility to service current debt amortization, interest expense and operating lease rent from current cash net operating income. These coverage ratios represent a common measure of the Company’s ability to service fixed cash payments; however, these ratios are not used as an alternative to cash flow from operating, financing and investing activities (determined in accordance with GAAP).

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    CONTACT
    Matt DiLiberto
    Chief Financial Officer
    (212) 594-2700

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