Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) ("Comstock" or the "Company"), a leading asset manager, developer, and operator of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region, announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

"In Q3, we continued to execute on our strategic plan, generating year-to-date revenue that has grown versus the prior year for 23 consecutive periods and is at an all-time high, dating back to the shift to our current business model that we began in 2018," said Christopher Clemente, Comstock's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The recurring, fee-based revenue streams we generate from the high-quality assets we manage have established a stable growth platform. Paired with the recent expansion of our supplemental fees schedule related to commercial leasing, as well as the significant AUM growth we are currently projecting, we have the benefit of clear visibility on future top line growth in Q4 and beyond."

Mr. Clemente continued, "Our asset-light, debt-free business model continues to generate cash, nearly $4 million in Q3 2024 alone. As a result, we are well-positioned to expand our Institutional Venture Platform, the focus of which is joint venture acquisitions of strategic real estate investments that are value-add and capable of generating high return on invested capital. Our current managed portfolio remains in-demand and leased far above industry averages, and our development pipeline includes The Row at Reston Station, the ongoing ~$1.5 billion development that will be substantially delivered by the 2^nd half of 2025. I am extremely excited for our next significant phase of growth as well as what the future holds for Comstock and all its stakeholders."

Key Performance Metrics

($ in thousands, except per share and portfolio data)		Q3 2024			Q3 2023			YTD 2024			YTD 2023
	Revenue	$	12,995		$	14,463		$	34,386		$	33,705
	Net income	$	2,377		$	4,685		$	4,233		$	5,914
	Adjusted EBITDA		3,133			5,605			6,220			8,258
	Net income per share - diluted	$	0.23		$	0.46		$	0.41		$	0.59
	Managed Portfolio - # of assets		72			46			72			46
Please see the included financial tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Additional Information

• Commercial managed portfolio leased percentage of 94%¹; executed 20 leases YTD, representing over 140,000 square feet, including ~117,000 square feet leased to new office and retail tenants.
• Residential managed portfolio leased percentage of 95%; more than 500 units leased YTD.
• Rapid expansion of ParkX-related AUM led to QTD and YTD increases in total revenue of 75% and 89%, respectively, for ParkX Management subsidiary.
• Continued construction progress at The Row, Reston Station's second phase of development.
  • Pre-sales of condominiums in the JW Marriott Residences remain ahead of schedule and are exceeding pricing projections, with first deliveries anticipated in Q3 2025.
  • Significant leasing interest from prospective tenants for two Trophy-Class office towers that will be ready for occupancy in 2025 and 2026.

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¹ Represents stabilized assets only and includes terminated leases have been substantially prepaid or prepaid in full.

About Comstock

Founded in 1985, Comstock is a leading asset manager, developer, and operator of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region. With a managed portfolio that includes approximately 10 million square feet of stabilized, under construction, and planned assets that are strategically located at key Metro stations, Comstock is at the forefront of the urban transformation taking place in one of the nation's best real estate markets. Comstock's developments include some of the largest and most prominent mixed-use and transit-oriented projects in the mid-Atlantic region, as well as multiple large-scale public-private partnership developments. For more information, please visit Comstock.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release may include "forward-looking" statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect," "will," "should," "seeks" or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. You should not place any undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made. Any number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Comstock specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited; In thousands)
	September 30,				December 31,
		2024				2023
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21,051			$	18,788
Accounts receivable, net		440				496
Accounts receivable - related parties		6,921				4,749
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		402				353
Total current assets		28,814				24,386
Fixed assets, net		587				478
Intangible assets		144				144
Leasehold improvements, net		67				89
Investments in real estate ventures		6,176				7,077
Operating lease assets		6,138				6,790
Deferred income taxes, net		9,750				10,885
Deferred compensation plan assets		470				53
Other assets		18				37
Total assets	$	52,164			$	49,939
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accrued personnel costs	$	2,605			$	4,681
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		910				838
Current operating lease liabilities		905				854
Total current liabilities		4,420				6,373
Deferred compensation plan liabilities		472				77
Operating lease liabilities		5,585				6,273
Total liabilities		10,477				12,723
Stockholders' equity:
Class A common stock		96				94
Class B common stock		2				2
Additional paid-in capital		202,348				202,112
Treasury stock		(2,662	)			(2,662	)
Accumulated deficit		(158,097	)			(162,330	)
Total stockholders' equity		41,687				37,216
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	52,164			$	49,939

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited; In thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenue	$	12,995			$	14,463			$	34,386			$	33,705
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue		9,583				8,557				27,375				24,561
Selling, general, and administrative		507				575				1,588				1,711
Depreciation and amortization		77				74				218				212
Total operating costs and expenses		10,167				9,206				29,181				26,484
Income (loss) from operations		2,828				5,257				5,205				7,221
Other income (expense):
Interest income		169				-				476				-
Gain (loss) on real estate ventures		(75	)			(241	)			(369	)			(720	)
Other income (expense), net		23				1				56				48
Income (loss) from operations before income tax		2,945				5,017				5,368				6,549
Provision for (benefit from) income tax		568				332				1,135				635
Net income (loss)	$	2,377			$	4,685			$	4,233			$	5,914
Weighted-average common stock outstanding:
Basic		9,864				9,647				9,830				9,621
Diluted		10,329				10,130				10,278				10,082
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.24			$	0.49			$	0.43			$	0.61
Diluted	$	0.23			$	0.46			$	0.41			$	0.59

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited; In thousands)
Adjusted EBITDA
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) from continuing operations, the most directly comparable financial measure as measured in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA:
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
Net income (loss)	$	2,377			$	4,685			$	4,233			$	5,914
Interest income		(169	)			-				(476	)			-
Income taxes		568				332				1,135				635
Depreciation and amortization		77				74				218				212
Stock-based compensation		205				273				741				777
(Gain) loss on real estate ventures		75				241				369				720
Adjusted EBITDA	$	3,133			$	5,605			$	6,220			$	8,258

The decreases in Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are primarily driven by higher net income in 2023 due to the recognition of material supplemental incentive fee revenue, which was partially offset by the significant increases in recurring fee-based property and parking management revenue in 2024.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) from continuing operations, excluding the impact of interest expense (net of interest income), income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and gain or loss on equity method investments in real estate ventures.

We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate financial performance, analyze the underlying trends in our business and establish operational goals and forecasts that are used when allocating resources. We expect to compute Adjusted EBITDA consistently using the same methods each period.

We believe Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure because it permits investors to better understand changes over comparative periods by providing financial results that are unaffected by certain non-cash items that are not considered by management to be indicative of our operational performance.

While we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors when evaluating our business, it is not prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, and therefore should be considered supplemental in nature. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute, for other financial performance measures presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

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