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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8K


CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report: October 23, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)

SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
 
1-12616
 
38-2730780
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

27777 Franklin Rd.
 
 
Suite 200
 
 
Southfield, Michigan
 
48034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

248 208-2500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):

[ ] Emerging growth company

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





Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 23, 2017, Sun Communities, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2017, and certain other information.

The Company will hold an investor conference call and webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET on October 24, 2017 to disclose and discuss the financial results for the period ended September 30, 2017.

The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated October 23, 2017









SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
 
SUN COMMUNITIES, INC.

Dated: October 23, 2017
 
By:
/s/ Karen J. Dearing
 
 
 
Karen J. Dearing, Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer









EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
 
 
 



Exhibit

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Table of Contents                    

    

            
Summary - Earnings Press Release
i - iv
 
 
Investor Information
 
 
Portfolio Overview
 
 
Financial Information
 
Balance Sheets
Statements of Operations
4 - 5
Outstanding Securities and Capitalization
Reconciliations to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds from Operations
Reconciliation of Net Income to Recurring EBITDA
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Operating Income
Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures
Financial Highlights
Debt Analysis
 
 
Selected Financial Information
 
Statements of Operations – Same Community
Rental Program Summary
Home Sales Summary
Acquisitions Summary
 
 
Other Information
 
Property Summary
18 - 19
Capital Improvements, Development, and Acquisitions
Operating Statistics for Manufactured Homes and Annual RV’s
Footnotes and Definitions
22 - 24
 
 




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NEWS RELEASE
October 23, 2017

Sun Communities, Inc. Reports 2017 Third Quarter Results

Southfield, Michigan, October 23, 2017 Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) (the “Company”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns and operates, or has an interest in, manufactured housing (“MH”) and recreational vehicle (“RV”) communities, today reported its third quarter results.

Financial Results for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, total revenues increased $18.5 million, or 7.4 percent, to $268.2 million compared to $249.7 million for the same period in 2016. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $24.1 million, or $0.31 per diluted common share, as compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $18.9 million, or $0.27 net income per diluted common share, for the same period in 2016.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, total revenues increased $125.4 million, or 20.4 percent, to $740.5 million compared to $615.1 million for the same period in 2016. Net income attributable to common stockholders was $57.6 million, or $0.76 per diluted common share, as compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $19.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2016.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Portfolio Performance

Funds from Operations (“FFO”)(1) excluding certain items was $1.13 per diluted share and OP unit (“Share”) for both the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

Same Community Net Operating Income (“NOI”)(1) increased by 7.7 percent and 6.8 percent for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2016.

Revenue producing sites increased by 394 sites for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, as compared to an increase of 292 sites in the same period in 2016.

Home sales volumes of 2,432 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, increased from 2,410 for the same period in 2016.

“Our strength in the third quarter was driven by our continued ability to generate internal growth. Our same community NOI increased by 7.7 percent in the quarter boosted by a 160-basis point occupancy gain,” said Gary A. Shiffman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We have laid the foundation for ongoing internal growth through our active expansion site development program, and we are confident in the consistent value-generation embedded in our platform. On the acquisition front we added four high quality, age-restricted MH and RV communities in California, further penetrating an important market for us. We have a high degree of visibility into our pipeline and expect to continue to deploy capital into similar quality communities.”

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OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

Community Occupancy

Total portfolio occupancy was 96.2 percent at both September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, including the impact of recently completed but vacant expansion sites. During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, revenue producing sites increased by 394 sites, as compared to 292 revenue producing sites gained during the third quarter of 2016.

Revenue producing sites increased by 1,833 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to 1,385 revenue producing sites gained during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Same Community Results

For the 231 communities owned since January 1, 2016, NOI(1) for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 increased 7.7 percent over the same period in 2016, driven by a 6.2 percent increase in revenues and a 2.9 percent increase in operating expenses.  Same Community occupancy increased to 97.2 percent at September 30, 2017 from 95.6 percent(9)(10) at September 30, 2016.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, total revenues increased by 5.9 percent while total expenses increased by 3.5 percent, resulting in an increase to NOI(1) of 6.8 percent over the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Home Sales

Total home sales were 805 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 as compared to 895 homes sold during the same period in 2016, a 10.1 percent decrease. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold 2,432 homes, compared to 2,410 homes sold for the same period ending 2016.

Rental homes sales, which are included in total home sales, were 286 for both quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Rental home sales were 828 and 858 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

Acquisitions(2) 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company acquired a 331 site age-restricted RV resort located in Pismo Beach, California, for total consideration of $21.4 million. Additionally, the Company acquired three age-restricted MH communities during the quarter: Lazy J Ranch, with 220 sites in Arcata, California; Ocean West, with 130 sites in McKinleyville, California; and Caliente Sands, with 118 sites in Cathedral City, California, for total consideration of $32.8 million.

Catastrophic Weather

On September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane and impacted 121 of the Company’s communities in Florida and three in Georgia. The Company recognized charges totaling $23.1 million comprised of $12.7 million for debris and tree removal, common area repairs and minor flooding

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damage, as well as $10.4 million for impaired assets at three communities containing 190 total sites located in the Florida Keys. These charges, which include management’s best estimate of the total repair expense the Company will incur, were partially offset by estimated insurance recoveries of $15.3 million. The net charges of $7.8 million have been classified as “Catastrophic weather related charges” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  Expected insurance recoveries for loss of income and redevelopment costs greater than the impairment charge related to the three Florida Key communities cannot be estimated at this time and are excluded from the insurance recovery estimate recorded at September 30, 2017. The Company maintains property, casualty, flood and business interruption insurance for its community portfolio, subject to customary deductibles and limits.
 
BALANCE SHEET AND CAPITAL MARKETS ACTIVITY

Debt Transactions

As previously announced, during the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company assumed a $4.6 million collateralized term loan in connection with acquisition activities. The term loan has a remaining term of 9.8 years and bears interest at 4.34 percent.

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had approximately $3.0 billion of debt outstanding. The weighted average interest rate was 4.56 percent and the weighted average maturity was 8.4 years. The Company had $137.4 million of unrestricted cash on hand. At period-end the Company’s net debt to trailing twelve month Recurring EBITDA(1) ratio was 6.0 times.

Equity Transactions

During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company entered into a new at the market (“ATM”) equity sales program that has an aggregate offering price of up to $450.0 million. The new ATM program replaced the Company’s prior equity sales agreement that had an aggregate offering price of up to $250.0 million.

After quarter end, the Company announced a notice of redemption to the holders of its 7.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, which it has elected to redeem on November 14, 2017. Holders will receive cash in the amount of $25.00, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, which is equal to an aggregate payment of $25.14349 per share. In the aggregate, the Company will pay $85.5 million to redeem all of the shares.
 
GUIDANCE 2017

The Company is updating fourth quarter 2017 guidance of FFO(1) per Share to be in the range of $0.96 to $0.99 and anticipates FFO(1) per Share of $4.15 to $4.18 for the full year 2017.

The Company also affirms 2017 full year guidance of Same Community NOI(1) growth of 6.4 percent to 6.8 percent. Guidance does not include prospective acquisitions or capital markets activity.

FFO(1) per Share estimates assume certain non-core items are adjusted from FFO(1). The estimates and assumptions presented above represent a range of possible outcomes and may differ materially from actual results. The estimates and assumptions are forward-looking based on the Company’s current assessment of economic and market conditions, as well as other risks outlined below under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements.”

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EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call to discuss third quarter operating results will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. (ET). To participate, call toll-free 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 November 7, 2017 and can be accessed toll-free by calling 844-512-2921 or by calling 412-317-6671. The Conference ID number for the call and the replay is 13669386. The conference call will be available live on Sun Communities’ website www.suncommunities.com. Replay will also be available on the website.

Sun Communities, Inc. is a REIT that, as of September 30, 2017, owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 348 communities comprising approximately 120,000 developed sites in 29 states and Ontario, Canada.

For more information about Sun Communities, Inc., please visit the website at www.suncommunities.com.

CONTACT

Please address all inquiries to our investor relations department at our website www.suncommunities.com, by phone (248) 208-2500, by email investorrelations@suncommunities.com or by mail Sun Communities, Inc. Attn: Investor Relations, 27777 Franklin Road, Ste. 200, Southfield, MI 48034.


Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements will be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believes,” “intends,” “should,” “plans,” “estimates,” “approximate,” “guidance,” and similar expressions in this press release that predict or indicate future events and trends and that do not report historical matters.

These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include national, regional and local economic climates, the ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy levels, competitive market forces, the performance of recent acquisitions, the ability to integrate future acquisitions smoothly and efficiently, changes in market rates of interest, changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the ability of manufactured home buyers to obtain financing and the level of repossessions by manufactured home lenders. Further details of potential risks that may affect the Company are described in our periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to provide public updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect changes in the Company’s assumptions, expectations of future events, or trends.


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Investor Information                        


RESEARCH COVERAGE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Firm
 
Analyst
 
Phone
 
Email
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
 
Joshua Dennerlein
 
(646) 855-1681
 
joshua.dennerlein@baml.com
BMO Capital Markets
 
John Kim
 
(212) 885-4115
 
johnp.kim@bmo.com
Citi Research
 
Michael Bilerman
 
(212) 816-1383
 
michael.bilerman@citi.com
 
 
Nicholas Joseph
 
(212) 816-1909
 
nicholas.joseph@citi.com
Evercore ISI
 
Gwen Clark
 
(212) 446-5611
 
gwen.clark@evercoreisi.com
Green Street Advisors
 
Ryan Burke
 
(949) 640-8780
 
rburke@greenstreetadvisors.com
RBC Capital Markets
 
Neil Malkin
 
(440) 715-2651
 
neil.malkin@rbccm.com
Robert W. Baird & Co.
 
Drew Babin
 
(610) 238-6634
 
dbabin@rwbaird.com
Wells Fargo
 
Todd Stender
 
(562) 637-1371
 
todd.stender@wellsfargo.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INQUIRIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sun Communities welcomes questions or comments from stockholders, analysts, investment managers, media, or any prospective investor. Please address all inquiries to our Investor Relations department.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At Our Website
 
www.suncommunities.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Email
 
investorrelations@suncommunities.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Phone
 
(248) 208-2500
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     1          Sun Communities, Inc.


Portfolio Overview                            
(As of September 30, 2017)


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3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     2          Sun Communities, Inc.


Balance Sheets                                                
(amounts in thousands)
 
 
9/30/2017
 
12/31/2016
ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
1,079,708

 
$
1,051,536

Land improvements and buildings
 
5,024,937

 
4,825,043

Rental homes and improvements
 
516,618

 
489,633

Furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
140,894

 
130,127

Investment property
 
6,762,157

 
6,496,339

Accumulated depreciation
 
(1,188,332
)
 
(1,026,858
)
Investment property, net
 
5,573,825

 
5,469,481

Cash and cash equivalents
 
137,448

 
8,164

Inventory of manufactured homes
 
25,741

 
21,632

Notes and other receivables, net
 
145,760

 
81,179

Collateralized receivables, net (3)
 
134,015

 
143,870

Other assets, net
 
141,047

 
146,450

Total assets
 
$
6,157,836

 
$
5,870,776

LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans payable
 
$
2,822,640

 
$
2,819,567

Secured borrowings (3)
 
134,884

 
144,477

Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable
 
45,903

 
45,903

Lines of credit
 

 
100,095

Distributions payable
 
56,520

 
51,896

Other liabilities
 
291,074

 
279,667

Total liabilities
 
3,351,021

 
3,441,605

Series A-4 preferred stock
 
32,414

 
50,227

Series A-4 preferred OP units
 
10,832

 
16,717

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
 
Series A preferred stock
 
34

 
34

Common stock
 
793

 
732

Additional paid-in capital
 
3,810,930

 
3,321,441

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
1,531

 
(3,181
)
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings
 
(1,117,228
)
 
(1,023,415
)
       Total SUI stockholders’ equity
 
2,696,060

 
2,295,611

Noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
Common and preferred OP units
 
63,668

 
69,598

Consolidated variable interest entities
 
3,841

 
(2,982
)
Total noncontrolling interest
 
67,509

 
66,616

Total stockholders’ equity
 
2,763,569

 
2,362,227

Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity
 
$
6,157,836

 
$
5,870,776



3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     3          Sun Communities, Inc.


Statements of Operations - Quarter to Date Comparison                        
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
% Change
REVENUES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from real property (excluding transient revenue)
$
169,533

 
$
158,020

 
$
11,513

 
7.3
 %
Transient revenue
28,730

 
26,304

 
2,426

 
9.2
 %
Revenue from home sales
33,197

 
31,211

 
1,986

 
6.4
 %
Rental home revenue
12,757

 
12,031

 
726

 
6.0
 %
Ancillary revenues
17,017

 
16,446

 
571

 
3.5
 %
Interest
5,920

 
4,705

 
1,215

 
25.8
 %
Brokerage commissions and other revenues, net
1,091

 
984

 
107

 
10.9
 %
Total revenues
268,245

 
249,701

 
18,544

 
7.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating and maintenance
59,249

 
57,089

 
2,160

 
3.8
 %
Real estate taxes
13,053

 
12,384

 
669

 
5.4
 %
Cost of home sales
25,094

 
21,935

 
3,159

 
14.4
 %
Rental home operating and maintenance
6,775

 
6,350

 
425

 
6.7
 %
Ancillary expenses
9,993

 
9,449

 
544

 
5.8
 %
Home selling expenses
3,290

 
2,643

 
647

 
24.5
 %
General and administrative
18,267

 
16,575

 
1,692

 
10.2
 %
Transaction costs
2,167

 
4,191

 
(2,024
)
 
(48.3
)%
Depreciation and amortization
64,232

 
61,483

 
2,749

 
4.5
 %
Interest
32,085

 
33,800

 
(1,715
)
 
(5.1
)%
Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units
790

 
789

 
1

 
0.1
 %
Total expenses
234,995

 
226,688

 
8,307

 
3.7
 %
Income before other items
33,250

 
23,013

 
10,237

 
44.5
 %
Catastrophic weather related charges
(7,756
)
 

 
(7,756
)
 
N/A

Other income, net (4)
3,345

 

 
3,345

 
N/A

Current tax benefit / (expense)
38

 
(283
)
 
321

 
113.4
 %
Deferred tax benefit
81

 

 
81

 
N/A

Income from affiliate transactions

 
500

 
(500
)
 
100.0
 %
Net income
28,958

 
23,230

 
5,728

 
24.7
 %
Less: Preferred return to preferred OP units
(1,112
)
 
(1,257
)
 
145

 
(11.5
)%
Less: Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
(1,776
)
 
(879
)
 
(897
)
 
102.1
 %
Less: Preferred stock distribution
(1,955
)
 
(2,197
)
 
242

 
(11.0
)%
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUI
$
24,115

 
$
18,897

 
$
5,218

 
27.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
78,369

 
68,655

 
9,714

 
14.2
 %
Diluted
78,808

 
69,069

 
9,739

 
14.1
 %
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.31

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.04

 
14.8
 %
Diluted
$
0.31

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.04

 
14.8
 %




3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     4          Sun Communities, Inc.


Statements of Operations - Year to Date Comparison                            
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
% Change
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from real property (excluding transient revenue)
$
495,179

 
$
406,221

 
$
88,958

 
21.9
 %
Transient revenue
65,599

 
47,339

 
18,260

 
38.6
 %
Revenue from home sales
91,319

 
81,987

 
9,332

 
11.4
 %
Rental home revenue
37,774

 
35,696

 
2,078

 
5.8
 %
Ancillary revenues
32,086

 
28,442

 
3,644

 
12.8
 %
Interest
15,609

 
13,322

 
2,287

 
17.2
 %
Brokerage commissions and other revenues, net
2,978

 
2,137

 
841

 
39.4
 %
Total revenues
740,544

 
615,144

 
125,400

 
20.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating and maintenance
159,861

 
125,357

 
34,504

 
27.5
 %
Real estate taxes
39,322

 
32,122

 
7,200

 
22.4
 %
Cost of home sales
67,999

 
58,803

 
9,196

 
15.6
 %
Rental home operating and maintenance
16,821

 
17,637

 
(816
)
 
(4.6
)%
Ancillary expenses
21,719

 
18,697

 
3,022

 
16.2
 %
Home selling expenses
9,391

 
7,240

 
2,151

 
29.7
 %
General and administrative
56,188

 
46,910

 
9,278

 
19.8
 %
Transaction costs
6,990

 
27,891

 
(20,901
)
 
(74.9
)%
Depreciation and amortization
189,719

 
159,565

 
30,154

 
18.9
 %
Extinguishment of debt
759

 

 
759

 
N/A

Interest
95,765

 
88,522

 
7,243

 
8.2
 %
Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units
2,361

 
2,363

 
(2
)
 
(0.1
)%
Total expenses
666,895

 
585,107

 
81,788

 
14.0
 %
Income before other items
73,649

 
30,037

 
43,612

 
145.2
 %
Catastrophic weather related charges
(8,124
)
 

 
(8,124
)
 
N/A

Other income, net (4)
5,340

 

 
5,340

 
N/A

Current tax expense
(133
)
 
(567
)
 
434

 
76.5
 %
Deferred tax benefit
745

 

 
745

 
N/A

Income from affiliate transactions

 
500

 
(500
)
 
100.0
 %
Net income
71,477

 
29,970

 
41,507

 
138.5
 %
Less: Preferred return to preferred OP units
(3,482
)
 
(3,793
)
 
311

 
(8.2
)%
Less: Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
(4,179
)
 
(460
)
 
(3,719
)
 
808.5
 %
Less: Preferred stock distribution
(6,233
)
 
(6,748
)
 
515

 
(7.6
)%
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUI
$
57,583

 
$
18,969

 
38,614

 
203.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
75,234

 
63,716

 
11,518

 
18.1
 %
Diluted
75,846

 
64,146

 
11,700

 
18.2
 %
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Basic
$
0.76

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.46

 
153.3
 %
Diluted
$
0.76

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.46

 
153.3
 %


3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     5          Sun Communities, Inc.


Outstanding Securities and Capitalization        
(in thousands except for *)

Outstanding Securities - As of September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of Units/Shares Outstanding
 
Conversion Rate*
 
If Converted
 
Issuance Price per unit*
 
Annual Distribution Rate*
Convertible Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A-1 preferred OP units
349
 
2.4390
 
851
 
$100
 
6.0%
Series A-3 preferred OP units
40
 
1.8605
 
74
 
$100
 
4.5%
Series A-4 preferred OP units
425
 
0.4444
 
189
 
$25
 
6.5%
Series C preferred OP units
316
 
1.1100
 
351
 
$100
 
4.5%
Common OP units
2,757
 
1.0000
 
2,757
 
N/A
 
Mirrors common shares distributions
Series A-4 cumulative convertible preferred stock
1,085
 
0.4444
 
482
 
$25
 
6.5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Convertible Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock (SUI-PrA)
3,400
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
$25
 
7.125%
Common shares
79,341
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
$2.68^
^ Annual distribution is based on the last quarterly distribution annualized.
Capitalization - As of September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
Shares
 
Share Price*
 
Total
Common shares
 
79,341

 
$
85.68

 
$
6,797,937

Common OP units
 
2,757

 
$
85.68

 
236,220

Subtotal
 
82,098

 
 
 
$
7,034,157

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Series A-1 preferred OP units
 
851

 
$
85.68

 
72,914

Series A-3 preferred OP units
 
74

 
$
85.68

 
6,340

Series A-4 preferred OP units
 
189

 
$
85.68

 
16,194

Series C preferred OP units
 
351

 
$
85.68

 
30,074

Total diluted shares outstanding
 
83,563

 
 
 
$
7,159,679

 
Debt
Mortgage loans payable
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,822,640

Secured borrowings (3)
 
 
 
 
 
134,884

Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable
 
 
 
 
 
45,903

Lines of credit
 
 
 
 
 

Total Debt
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,003,427

 
Preferred
Perpetual preferred
 
3,400

 
$
25.00

 
$
85,000

A-4 preferred stock
 
1,085

 
$
25.00

 
$
27,125

Total Capitalization
 
 
 
 
 
$
10,275,231


3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     6          Sun Communities, Inc.




















Reconciliations to Non-GAAP Financial Measures


3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     7          Sun Communities, Inc.


Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders to Funds from Operations                            
(amounts in thousands except for per share data)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders
$
24,115

 
18,897

 
$
57,583

 
$
18,969

Adjustments:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
64,484

 
61,809

 
190,143

 
159,225

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,608

 
685

 
3,710

 
255

Preferred return to preferred OP units
578

 
616

 
1,750

 
1,858

Preferred distribution to Series A-4 preferred stock
441

 
683

 
1,666

 

Gain on disposition of assets, net
(4,309
)
 
(4,667
)
 
(11,342
)
 
(12,226
)
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (6)

86,917

 
78,023

 
243,510

 
168,081

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction costs
2,167

 
4,191

 
6,990

 
27,891

Other acquisition related costs (5)
343

 
1,467

 
2,712

 
1,467

Income from affiliate transactions

 
(500
)
 

 
(500
)
Extinguishment of debt

 

 
759

 

Catastrophic weather related charges
7,756

 

 
8,124

 

Other income, net (4)
(3,345
)
 

 
(5,340
)
 

Debt premium write-off

 

 
(438
)
 

Deferred tax benefit
(81
)
 

 
(745
)
 

FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities excluding certain items (1) (6)

$
93,757

 
$
83,181

 
$
255,572

 
$
196,939

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic:
78,369

 
68,655

 
75,241

 
63,716

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock issuable upon conversion of stock options
2

 
8

 
2

 
10

Restricted stock
437

 
406

 
610

 
437

Common OP units
2,761

 
2,856

 
2,758

 
2,861

Common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A-1 preferred OP units
858

 
920

 
877

 
932

Common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A-3 preferred OP units
75

 
75

 
75

 
75

Common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A-4 preferred stock
482

 
747

 
620

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - fully diluted
82,984

 
73,667

 
80,183

 
68,031

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (6) per share - fully diluted

$
1.05

 
$
1.06

 
$
3.04

 
$
2.47

FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (6) per share excluding certain items - fully diluted

$
1.13

 
$
1.13

 
$
3.19

 
$
2.89





3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     8          Sun Communities, Inc.


Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders to Recurring EBITDA
(amounts in thousands)


 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc., common stockholders
$
24,115

 
$
18,897

 
$
57,583

 
$
18,969

Interest
32,085

 
33,800

 
95,765

 
88,522

Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units
790

 
789

 
2,361

 
2,363

Depreciation and amortization
64,232

 
61,483

 
189,719

 
159,565

Extinguishment of debt

 

 
759

 

Transaction costs
2,167

 
4,191

 
6,990

 
27,891

Catastrophic weather related charges
7,756

 

 
8,124

 

Other income, net (4)
(3,345
)
 

 
(5,340
)
 

Current tax (benefit) / expense
(38
)
 
283

 
133

 
567

Deferred tax benefit
(81
)
 

 
(745
)
 

Income from affiliate transactions

 
(500
)
 

 
(500
)
Preferred return to preferred OP units
1,112

 
1,257

 
3,482

 
3,793

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,776

 
879

 
4,179

 
460

Preferred stock distribution
1,955

 
2,197

 
6,233

 
6,748

RECURRING EBITDA (1)
$
132,524

 
$
123,276


$
369,243


$
308,378




3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     9          Sun Communities, Inc.


Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. Common Stockholders to Net Operating Income
(amounts in thousands)


 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc., common stockholders:
$
24,115

 
$
18,897

 
$
57,583

 
$
18,969

Other revenues
(7,011
)
 
(5,689
)
 
(18,587
)
 
(15,459
)
Home selling expenses
3,290

 
2,643

 
9,391

 
7,240

General and administrative
18,267

 
16,575

 
56,188

 
46,910

Transaction costs
2,167

 
4,191

 
6,990

 
27,891

Depreciation and amortization
64,232

 
61,483

 
189,719

 
159,565

Extinguishment of debt

 

 
759

 

Interest expense
32,875

 
34,589

 
98,126

 
90,885

Catastrophic weather related charges
7,756

 

 
8,124

 

Other income, net (4)
(3,345
)
 

 
(5,340
)
 

Current tax (benefit) / expense
(38
)
 
283

 
133

 
567

Deferred tax benefit
(81
)
 

 
(745
)
 

Income from affiliate transactions

 
(500
)
 

 
(500
)
Preferred return to preferred OP units
1,112

 
1,257

 
3,482

 
3,793

Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,776

 
879

 
4,179

 
460

Preferred stock distributions
1,955

 
2,197

 
6,233

 
6,748

NOI(1) / Gross Profit
$
147,070


$
136,805


$
416,235


$
347,069


 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Real Property NOI (1)
$
125,961

 
$
114,851

 
$
361,595

 
$
296,081

Rental Program NOI (1)
22,060

 
21,213

 
68,759

 
64,223

Home Sales NOI(1) / Gross Profit
8,103

 
9,276

 
23,320

 
23,184

Ancillary NOI(1) / Gross Profit
7,024

 
6,997

 
10,367

 
9,745

Site rent from Rental Program (included in Real Property NOI) (1)(7)
(16,078
)
 
(15,532
)
 
(47,806
)
 
(46,164
)
NOI(1) / Gross profit
$
147,070

 
$
136,805

 
$
416,235

 
$
347,069







3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     10          Sun Communities, Inc.























Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures

















3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     11          Sun Communities, Inc.


Financial Highlights                                                
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
Quarter Ended
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
9/30/2016
OPERATING INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$
268,245

 
$
237,899

 
$
234,400

 
$
218,634

 
$
249,701

Net income
$
28,958

 
$
16,974

 
$
25,545

 
$
1,501

 
$
23,230

Net income / (loss) attributable to common stockholders
$
24,115

 
$
12,364

 
$
21,104

 
$
(1,600
)
 
$
18,897

Earnings / (loss) per share basic
$
0.31

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.27

Earnings / (loss) per share diluted
$
0.31

 
$
0.16

 
$
0.29

 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.27

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring EBITDA (1)
$
132,524

 
$
114,324

 
$
122,395

 
$
105,850

 
$
123,276

FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities(1) (6)
$
86,917

 
$
73,202

 
$
83,391

 
$
57,572

 
$
78,023

FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities excluding certain items(1) (6)
$
93,757

 
$
76,194

 
$
85,621

 
$
69,192

 
$
83,181

FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (6) per share - fully diluted
$
1.05

 
$
0.92

 
$
1.07

 
$
0.75

 
$
1.06

FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (6) per share excluding certain items - fully diluted
$
1.13

 
$
0.96

 
$
1.10

 
$
0.91

 
$
1.13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
6,157,836

 
$
6,178,713

 
$
5,902,447

 
$
5,870,776

 
$
5,904,706

Total debt
$
3,003,427

 
$
3,018,653

 
$
3,140,547

 
$
3,110,042

 
$
3,102,993

Total liabilities 
$
3,351,021

 
$
3,373,695

 
$
3,478,132

 
$
3,441,605

 
$
3,429,743




3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     12          Sun Communities, Inc.


Debt Analysis                                                    
(amounts in thousands)

 
Quarter Ended
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
9/30/2016
DEBT OUTSTANDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans payable
$
2,822,640

 
$
2,832,819

 
$
2,774,645

 
$
2,819,567

 
$
2,854,831

       Secured borrowings (3)
134,884

 
139,496

 
141,671

 
144,477

 
144,522

Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable
45,903

 
45,903

 
45,903

 
45,903

 
45,903

Lines of credit (8)

 
435

 
178,328

 
100,095

 
57,737

Total debt
$
3,003,427

 
$
3,018,653

 
$
3,140,547

 
$
3,110,042

 
$
3,102,993

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% FIXED/FLOATING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
94.9
%
 
94.9
%
 
89.4
%
 
91.8
%
 
93.1
%
Floating
5.1
%
 
5.1
%
 
10.6
%
 
8.2
%
 
6.9
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans payable
4.26
%
 
4.26
%
 
4.26
%
 
4.24
%
 
4.30
%
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable
6.87
%
 
6.87
%
 
6.87
%
 
6.87
%
 
6.87
%
Lines of credit (8)
%
 
%
 
2.52
%
 
2.14
%
 
1.93
%
Average before Secured borrowings
4.30
%
 
4.30
%
 
4.19
%
 
4.21
%
 
4.29
%
Secured borrowings (3)
9.98
%
 
9.99
%
 
10.01
%
 
10.03
%
 
10.06
%
Total average
4.56
%
 
4.56
%
 
4.45
%
 
4.48
%
 
4.56
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEBT RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Debt / Recurring EBITDA(1) (TTM)
6.0

 
6.0

 
7.0

 
7.5

 
7.7

Net Debt / Enterprise Value
28.3
%
 
27.2
%
 
32.8
%
 
33.8
%
 
32.8
%
Net Debt + Preferred Stock / Enterprise Value
29.4
%
 
28.4
%
 
34.2
%
 
35.2
%
 
34.2
%
Net Debt / Gross Assets
39.0
%
 
38.0
%
 
44.8
%
 
45.0
%
 
44.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COVERAGE RATIOS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recurring EBITDA(1) (TTM) / Interest
3.5

 
3.4

 
3.3

 
3.2

 
3.1

       Recurring EBITDA(1) (TTM) / Interest + Pref.
Distributions + Pref. Stock Distribution
3.2

 
3.1

 
3.0

 
2.9

 
2.9

MATURITIES/PRINCIPAL AMORTIZATION NEXT FIVE YEARS
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
Mortgage loans payable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturities
$

 
$
26,186

 
$
64,314

 
$
58,078

 
$
270,680

Weighted average rate of maturities
%
 
6.13
%
 
6.24
%
 
5.92
%
 
5.53
%
Principal amortization
13,369

 
55,143

 
55,937

 
56,588

 
55,578

Secured borrowings (3)
1,354

 
5,736

 
6,235

 
6,795

 
7,298

Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable
3,670

 
7,570

 

 

 

Total
$
18,393

 
$
94,635

 
$
126,486

 
$
121,461

 
$
333,556


3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     13          Sun Communities, Inc.


Statements of Operations – Same Community                        
(amounts in thousands except for Other Information)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
% Change
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from real property
$
144,589

 
$
136,137

 
$
8,452

6.2
 %
 
$
404,353

 
$
381,979

 
$
22,374

 
5.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROPERTY OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payroll and benefits
13,070

 
12,596

 
474

3.8
 %
 
34,780

 
33,407

 
1,373

 
4.1
%
Legal, taxes & insurance
1,325

 
1,178

 
147

12.5
 %
 
4,073

 
3,895

 
178

 
4.6
%
Utilities
8,961

 
8,821

 
140

1.6
 %
 
22,905

 
22,082

 
823

 
3.7
%
Supplies and repair
5,702

 
5,862

 
(160
)
(2.7
)%
 
14,712

 
14,474

 
238

 
1.6
%
Other
4,078

 
3,955

 
123

3.1
 %
 
10,550

 
10,412

 
138

 
1.3
%
Real estate taxes
9,631

 
9,148

 
483

5.3
 %
 
29,104

 
27,943

 
1,161

 
4.2
%
Property operating expenses
42,767

 
41,560

 
1,207

2.9
 %
 
116,124

 
112,213

 
3,911

 
3.5
%
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI)(1)
$
101,822

 
$
94,577

 
$
7,245

7.7
 %
 
$
288,229

 
$
269,766

 
$
18,463

 
6.8
%

 
As of September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
% Change
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of properties
231

 
231

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MH occupancy (9)
96.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RV occupancy (9)
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MH & RV blended occupancy (9)
97.2
%
 
95.6
%
(10) 
1.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sites available for development
6,003

 
7,177

 
(1,174
)
 
(16.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monthly base rent per site - MH
$
514

 
$
497

 
$
17

 
3.5
 %
(12) 
Monthly base rent per site - RV (11)
$
448

 
$
433

 
$
15

 
3.5
 %
(12) 
Monthly base rent per site - Total
$
506

 
$
489

 
$
17

 
3.5
 %
(12) 

3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     14          Sun Communities, Inc.


Rental Program Summary     
(amounts in thousands except for *)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
% Change
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental home revenue
$
12,757

 
$
12,031

 
$
726

 
6.0
 %
 
$
37,774

 
$
35,696

 
$
2,078

 
5.8
 %
Site rent included in Income from real property
16,078

 
15,532

 
546

 
3.5
 %
 
47,806

 
46,164

 
1,642

 
3.6
 %
Rental program revenue
28,835

 
27,563

 
1,272

 
4.6
 %
 
85,580

 
81,860

 
3,720

 
4.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions
891

 
551

 
340

 
61.7
 %
 
1,902

 
1,710

 
192

 
11.2
 %
Repairs and refurbishment
3,306

 
3,349

 
(43
)
 
(1.3
)%
 
7,950

 
9,288

 
(1,338
)
 
(14.4
)%
Taxes and insurance
1,546

 
1,446

 
100

 
6.9
 %
 
4,489

 
4,178

 
311

 
7.4
 %
Marketing and other
1,032

 
1,004

 
28

 
2.8
 %
 
2,480

 
2,461

 
19

 
0.8
 %
Rental program operating and maintenance
6,775

 
6,350

 
425

 
6.7
 %
 
16,821

 
17,637


(816
)
 
(4.6
)%
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) (1)
$
22,060

 
$
21,213

 
$
847

 
4.0
 %
 
$
68,759

 
$
64,223

 
$
4,536

 
7.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Occupied rental home information as of September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of occupied rentals, end of period* 
 
10,960

 
10,797

 
163

 
1.5
 %
Investment in occupied rental homes, end of period
 
$
482,591

 
$
453,521

 
$
29,070

 
6.4
 %
Number of sold rental homes (YTD)* 
 
828

 
858

 
(30
)
 
(3.5
)%
Weighted average monthly rental rate, end of period* 
 
$
908

 
$
879

 
$
29

 
3.3
 %


3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     15          Sun Communities, Inc.


Home Sales Summary     
(amounts in thousands except for *)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
% Change
New home sales
$
10,331

 
$
9,391

 
$
940

 
10.0
 %
 
$
24,760

 
$
20,472

 
$
4,288

 
21.0
 %
Pre-owned home sales
22,866

 
21,820

 
1,046

 
4.8
 %
 
66,559

 
61,515

 
5,044

 
8.2
 %
Revenue from home sales
33,197

 
31,211

 
1,986

 
6.4
 %
 
91,319

 
81,987

 
9,332

 
11.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New home cost of sales
8,699

 
7,896

 
803

 
10.2
 %
 
21,044

 
17,513

 
3,531

 
20.2
 %
Pre-owned home cost of sales
16,395

 
14,039

 
2,356

 
16.8
 %
 
46,955

 
41,290

 
5,665

 
13.7
 %
Cost of home sales
25,094

 
21,935

 
3,159

 
14.4
 %
 
67,999

 
58,803

 
9,196

 
15.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOI / Gross Profit (1)
$
8,103

 
$
9,276

 
$
(1,173
)
 
(12.7
)%
 
$
23,320

 
$
23,184

 
$
136

 
0.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit – new homes
$
1,632

 
$
1,495

 
$
137

 
9.2
 %
 
$
3,716

 
$
2,959

 
$
757

 
25.6
 %
Gross margin % – new homes
15.8
%
 
15.9
%
 
(0.1
)%
 
 
 
15.0
%
 
14.5
%
 
0.5
 %
 
 
Average selling price  new homes*
$
101,284


$
90,298

 
$
10,986

 
12.2
 %
 
$
95,598


$
89,397

 
$
6,201

 
6.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit – pre-owned homes
$
6,471

 
$
7,781

 
$
(1,310
)
 
(16.8
)%
 
$
19,604

 
$
20,225

 
$
(621
)
 
(3.1
)%
Gross margin % – pre-owned homes
28.3
%
 
35.7
%
 
(7.4
)%
 
 
 
29.5
%
 
32.9
%
 
(3.4
)%
 
 
Average selling price  pre-owned homes*
$
32,526


$
27,585

 
$
4,941

 
17.9
 %
 
$
30,630


$
28,205


$
2,425

 
8.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales volume:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New home sales*
102

 
104

 
(2
)
 
(1.9
)%
 
259

 
229

 
30

 
13.1
 %
Pre-owned home sales*
703

 
791

 
(88
)
 
(11.1
)%
 
2,173

 
2,181

 
(8
)
 
(0.4
)%
Total homes sold*
805

 
895

 
(90
)
 
(10.1
)%
 
2,432

 
2,410

 
22

 
0.9
 %
    

3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     16          Sun Communities, Inc.


Acquisitions Summary - Properties Acquired in 2017 and 2016
(amounts in thousands except for statistical data)


 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2017
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
Income from real property
 
$
45,760

 
$
133,443

PROPERTY AND OPERATING EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Payroll and benefits
 
6,098

 
16,360

Legal, taxes & insurance
 
596

 
1,266

Utilities
 
6,890

 
17,755

Supplies and repair
 
1,999

 
4,912

Other
 
2,616

 
9,566

Real estate taxes
 
3,422

 
10,218

Property operating expenses
 
21,621

 
60,077

 
 
 
 
 
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) (1)
 
$
24,139

 
$
73,366

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2017
Other information:
 
 
 
 
Number of properties
 
 
 
117

Occupied sites (13)
 
 
 
22,526

Developed sites (13)
 
 
 
23,156

Occupancy % (13)
 
 
 
97.3
%
Transient sites
 
 
 
7,208

Monthly base rent per site - MH
 
 
 
$
619

Monthly base rent per site - RV (11)
 
 
 
$
415

Monthly base rent per site - Total (11)
 
 
 
$
512

Ancillary revenues, net (in thousands)
 
 
 
$
2,384

 
 
 
 
 
Home sales:
 
 
 
 
Gross profit from home sales (in thousands)
 
 
 
$
3,266

New homes sales
 
 
 
64

Pre-owned homes sales
 
 
 
209

 
 
 
 
 
Occupied rental home information:
 
 
 
 
Rental program NOI (1) (in thousands)
 
 
 
$
611

Number of occupied rentals, end of period
 
 
 
366

Investment in occupied rental homes (in thousands)
 
 
 
$
10,679

Weighted average monthly rental rate
 
 
 
$
890

    


3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     17          Sun Communities, Inc.


Property Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(includes MH and Annual RV’s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITIES
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
9/30/2016
FLORIDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
121

 
121

 
121

 
121

 
121

Developed sites (13)
 
36,587

 
36,661

 
36,533

 
36,326

 
36,050

Occupied (13)
 
35,414

 
35,479

 
35,257

 
35,021

 
34,745

Occupancy % (13)
 
96.8
%
 
96.8
%
 
96.5
%
 
96.4
%
 
96.4
%
Sites for development
 
1,469

 
1,368

 
1,359

 
1,461

 
1,455

MICHIGAN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
68

 
68

 
67

 
67

 
67

Developed sites (13)
 
25,498

 
25,496

 
25,024

 
24,512

 
24,388

Occupied (13)
 
23,996

 
23,924

 
23,443

 
23,248

 
23,218

Occupancy % (13)
 
94.1
%
 
93.8
%
 
93.7
%
 
94.8
%
 
95.2
%
Sites for development
 
1,752

 
1,752

 
1,798

 
2,414

 
2,453

TEXAS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
21

 
21

 
21

 
21

 
21

Developed sites (13)
 
6,410

 
6,312

 
6,292

 
6,186

 
6,088

Occupied (13)
 
6,041

 
6,021

 
5,943

 
5,862

 
5,774

Occupancy % (13)
 
94.2
%
 
95.4
%
 
94.5
%
 
94.8
%
 
94.8
%
Sites for development
 
1,277

 
1,345

 
1,387

 
1,474

 
1,455

CALIFORNIA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
27

 
23

 
23

 
22

 
22

Developed sites (13)
 
5,693

 
4,894

 
4,865

 
4,862

 
4,863

Occupied (13)
 
5,630

 
4,834

 
4,804

 
4,793

 
4,792

Occupancy % (13)
 
98.9
%
 
98.8
%
 
98.7
%
 
98.6
%
 
98.5
%
Sites for development
 
379

 
367

 
411

 
332

 
332

ONTARIO, CANADA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
15

 
15

 
15

 
15

 
15

Developed sites (13)
 
3,620

 
3,564

 
3,451

 
3,368

 
3,453

Occupied (13)
 
3,620

 
3,564

 
3,451

 
3,368

 
3,453

Occupancy % (13)
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
Sites for development
 
1,628

 
1,628

 
1,628

 
1,599

 
2,029

ARIZONA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
11

 
11

 
11

 
11

 
11

Developed sites (13)
 
3,602

 
3,589

 
3,582

 
3,565

 
3,567

Occupied (13)
 
3,410

 
3,383

 
3,370

 
3,338

 
3,305

Occupancy % (13)
 
94.7
%
 
94.3
%
 
94.1
%
 
93.6
%
 
92.7
%
Sites for development
 
269

 
269

 
269

 
358

 
358

INDIANA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
11

 
11

 
11

 
11

 
11

Developed sites (13)
 
2,900

 
2,900

 
2,900

 
2,900

 
2,900

Occupied (13)
 
2,759

 
2,758

 
2,741

 
2,724

 
2,712

Occupancy % (13)
 
95.1
%
 
95.1
%
 
94.5
%
 
93.9
%
 
93.5
%
Sites for development
 
330

 
330

 
330

 
316

 
316


3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     18          Sun Communities, Inc.


Property Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(includes MH and Annual RV’s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMUNITIES
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
9/30/2016
OHIO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
9

 
9

 
9

 
9

 
9

Developed sites (13)
 
2,757

 
2,735

 
2,719

 
2,715

 
2,719

Occupied (13)
 
2,676

 
2,643

 
2,623

 
2,595

 
2,602

Occupancy % (13)
 
97.1
%
 
96.6
%
 
96.5
%
 
95.6
%
 
95.7
%
Sites for development
 
75

 
75

 
75

 

 

COLORADO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
8

 
8

 
8

 
8

 
7

Developed sites (13)
 
2,335

 
2,335

 
2,335

 
2,335

 
2,335

Occupied (13)
 
2,318

 
2,326

 
2,329

 
2,325

 
2,323

Occupancy % (13)
 
99.3
%
 
99.6
%
 
99.7
%
 
99.6
%
 
99.5
%
Sites for development
 
670

 
656

 
656

 
656

 
304

OTHER STATES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
57

 
57

 
56

 
56

 
55

Developed sites (13)
 
14,957

 
14,891

 
14,567

 
14,313

 
14,415

Occupied (13)
 
14,532

 
14,439

 
14,130

 
13,919

 
13,991

Occupancy % (13)
 
97.2
%
 
97.0
%
 
97.0
%
 
97.3
%
 
97.1
%
Sites for development
 
2,540

 
2,582

 
1,977

 
1,727

 
1,723

TOTAL - PORTFOLIO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Communities
 
348

 
344

 
342

 
341

 
339

Developed sites (13)
 
104,359

 
103,377

 
102,268

 
101,082

 
100,778

Occupied (13)
 
100,396

 
99,371

 
98,091

 
97,193

 
96,915

MH & RV blended occupancy % (13)
 
96.2
%
 
96.1
%
 
95.9
%
 
96.2
%
 
96.2
%
Sites for development
 
10,389

 
10,372

 
9,890

 
10,337

 
10,425

% Communities age restricted
 
33.6
%
 
32.8
%
 
33.0
%
 
33.1
%
 
33.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRANSIENT RV PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Florida
 
6,133

 
6,244

 
6,467

 
6,497

 
7,232

Texas
 
1,392

 
1,403

 
1,412

 
1,407

 
1,446

Ontario, Canada
 
1,262

 
1,314

 
1,451

 
1,500

 
1,485

New Jersey
 
1,016

 
1,028

 
1,059

 
1,042

 
1,047

Arizona
 
1,012

 
1,025

 
1,032

 
1,049

 
1,047

California
 
808

 
808

 
840

 
513

 
478

New York
 
623

 
630

 
588

 
830

 
484

Maine
 
529

 
533

 
543

 
555

 
556

Indiana
 
520

 
520

 
520

 
502

 
501

Michigan
 
258

 
260

 
210

 
204

 
203

Ohio
 
147

 
169

 
194

 
198

 
194

Other locations
 
2,215

 
2,253

 
1,966

 
1,997

 
1,801

Total transient RV sites
 
15,915

 
16,187

 
16,282

 
16,294

 
16,474



3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     19          Sun Communities, Inc.




Capital Improvements, Development, and Acquisitions     
(amounts in thousands except for *)
 
Recurring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital
Recurring
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenditures
Capital
Lot
 
 
Expansion &
Revenue
 
 
Average/Site*

Expenditures (14)
 
Modifications (15)
 
Acquisitions (16)
 
Development (17)
 
Producing (18)
YTD 2017
 
$
192

 
$
12,551

 
$
18,085

 
$
136,117

 
$
55,888

 
$
1,250

2016
 
$
211

 
$
17,613

 
$
19,040

 
$
1,822,564

 
$
47,958

 
$
2,631

2015
 
$
230

 
$
20,344

 
$
13,961

 
$
1,214,482

 
$
28,660

 
$
4,497



3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     20          Sun Communities, Inc.


Operating Statistics for Manufactured Homes and Annual RV’s    


 
Resident
Net Leased
New Home
Pre-owned
Brokered
LOCATIONS
Move-outs
Sites (19)
Sales
Home Sales
Re-sales
Florida
 
783

 
553

 
118

 
281

 
934

Michigan
 
364

 
458

 
25

 
1,012

 
98

Texas
 
175

 
179

 
21

 
248

 
26

California
 
26

 
16

 
6

 
16

 
26

Arizona
 
39

 
72

 
19

 
18

 
135

Ontario, Canada
 
161

 
252

 
24

 
31

 
191

Indiana
 
37

 
35

 
1

 
165

 
15

Ohio
 
80

 
81

 

 
89

 
4

Colorado
 
9

 
(7
)
 
4

 
102

 
38

Other locations
 
441

 
194

 
41

 
211

 
115

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
 
2,115

 
1,833

 
259

 
2,173

 
1,582


 
Resident
Net Leased
New Home
Pre-owned
Brokered
TOTAL FOR YEAR ENDED
Move-outs 
Sites (19)
Sales
Home Sales
Re-sales
2016
 
1,722

 
1,686

 
329

 
2,843

 
1,655

2015
 
1,344

 
1,905

 
273

 
2,210

 
1,244


 
Resident
 
Resident
 
PERCENTAGE TRENDS
Move-outs
 
Re-sales
 
2017 (TTM)
 
1.9
%
 
6.4
%
2016
 
2.0
%
 
6.1
%
2015
 
2.0
%
 
5.9
%

3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     21          Sun Communities, Inc.


Footnotes and Definitions                        

(1)
Investors in and analysts following the real estate industry utilize funds from operations (“FFO”), net operating income (“NOI”), and recurring earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“Recurring EBITDA”) as supplemental performance measures. We believe FFO, NOI, and Recurring EBITDA are appropriate measures given their wide use by and relevance to investors and analysts. FFO, reflecting the assumption that real estate values rise or fall with market conditions, principally adjusts for the effects of GAAP depreciation/amortization of real estate assets. NOI provides a measure of rental operations and does not factor in depreciation/amortization and non-property specific expenses such as general and administrative expenses. Recurring EBITDA, a metric calculated as EBITDA exclusive of certain nonrecurring items, provides a further tool to evaluate ability to incur and service debt and to fund dividends and other cash needs. Additionally, FFO, NOI, and Recurring EBITDA are commonly used in various ratios, pricing multiples/yields and returns and valuation calculations used to measure financial position, performance and value.

FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) as net income (loss) computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes is a useful supplemental measure of the Company’s operating performance. Management generally considers FFO to be a useful measure for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance because, by excluding gains and losses related to sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, impairment and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared period over period, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, and operating costs, providing perspective not readily apparent from net income (loss). Management believes that the use of FFO has been beneficial in improving the understanding of operating results of REITs among the investing public and making comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. FFO is computed in accordance with the Company’s interpretation of standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than the Company. The Company also uses FFO excluding certain items, which excludes certain gain and loss items that management considers unrelated to the operational and financial performance of our core business. We believe that this provides investors with another financial measure of our operating performance that is more comparable when evaluating period over period results.

Because FFO excludes significant economic components of net income (loss) including depreciation and amortization, FFO should be used as an adjunct to net income (loss) and not as an alternative to net income (loss). The principal limitation of FFO is that it does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP and is a supplemental measure of performance that does not replace net income (loss) as a measure of performance or net cash provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. In addition, FFO is not intended as a measure of a REIT’s ability to meet debt principal repayments and other cash requirements, nor as a measure of working capital. FFO only provides investors with an additional performance measure that, when combined with measures computed in accordance with GAAP such as net income (loss), cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, provide investors with an indication of our ability to service debt and to fund acquisitions and other expenditures. Other REITs may use different methods for calculating FFO, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to other REITs.

NOI is derived from revenues minus property operating expenses and real estate taxes. NOI does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income (loss) (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of the Company’s financial performance or to be an alternative 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 for the Company’s cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. The Company believes that net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measurement to NOI. Because of the inclusion of items such as interest, depreciation, and amortization, the use of net income (loss) as a performance measure is limited as these items may not accurately reflect the actual change in market value of a property, in the case of depreciation and in the case of interest, may not necessarily be linked to the operating performance of a real estate asset, as it is often incurred at a parent company level and not at a property level. The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a measure of operating performance because it is an indicator of the return on property investment, and provides a method of comparing property performance over time. The Company uses NOI as a key management tool when evaluating performance and growth of particular properties and/or groups of properties. The principal limitation of NOI is that it excludes depreciation, amortization interest expense and non-property specific expenses such as general and administrative expenses, all of which are significant

3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     22          Sun Communities, Inc.


costs, therefore, NOI is a measure of the operating performance of the properties of the Company rather than of the Company overall.

EBITDA is defined as NOI plus other income, plus (minus) equity earnings (loss) from affiliates, minus general and administrative expenses. EBITDA includes EBITDA from discontinued operations. The Company believes that net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measurement to EBITDA.

(2) The consideration amounts presented with respect to acquired communities represent the economic transaction and do not meet the fair value purchase accounting required by GAAP.

(3) This is a transferred asset transaction which has been classified as collateralized receivables and the cash received from this transaction has been classified as a secured borrowing. The interest income and interest expense accrue at the same rate/amount.

(4) Other income, net for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, is comprised of a foreign currency translation gain of $3.4 million partially offset by contingent liability re-measurement of $0.1 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Other income, net is comprised of a foreign currency translation gain of $6.4 million, partially offset by contingent liability re-measurement of $1.1 million.

(5) These costs represent the first year expenses incurred to bring acquired properties up to the Company’s operating standards, including items such as tree trimming and painting costs that do not meet the Company’s capitalization policy.

(6) The effect of certain anti-dilutive convertible securities is excluded from these items.

(7) The renter’s monthly payment includes the site rent and an amount attributable to the leasing of the home. The site rent is reflected in Real Property NOI. For purposes of management analysis, the site rent is included in the Rental Program revenue to evaluate the incremental revenue gains associated with implementation of the Rental Program, and to assess the overall growth and performance of the Rental Program and financial impact on our operations.

(8) Lines of credit also includes the Company’s MH floor plan facility. The effective interest rate on the MH floor plan facility was 7.0 percent for all periods presented. However, the Company pays no interest if the floor plan balance is repaid within 60 days.

(9) MH occupancy excludes recently completed but vacant expansion sites. RV occupancy includes annual sites and excludes transient RV sites.

(10) The occupancy percentage for 2016 has been adjusted to reflect incremental growth period-over-period from filled expansion sites and the conversion of transient RV sites to annual RV sites.

(11) Monthly base rent per site pertains to annual RV sites and excludes transient RV sites.

(12) Calculated using actual results without rounding.

(13) Includes MH and annual RV sites, and excludes transient RV sites.

(14) Includes capital expenditures necessary to maintain asset quality, including purchasing and replacing assets used to operate the community. These capital expenditures include items such as: major road, driveway, and pool improvements; clubhouse renovations; adding or replacing street lights; playground equipment; signage; maintenance facilities; manager housing and property vehicles. The minimum capitalized amount is five hundred dollars.

(15) Includes capital expenditures which improve the asset quality of the community. These costs are incurred when an existing older home moves out, and the site is prepared for a new home, more often than not, a multi-sectional home. These activities which are mandated by strict manufacturer’s installation requirements and state building code include items such as new foundations, driveways, and utility upgrades.

(16) Acquisitions represent the purchase price of existing operating communities and land parcels to develop expansions or new communities. Acquisitions for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 also include $65.9 million of capital improvements

3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     23          Sun Communities, Inc.


identified during due diligence that are necessary to bring the community up to the Company’s standards. These include items such as: upgrading clubhouses; landscaping; new street light systems; new mail delivery systems; pool renovation including larger decks, heaters, and furniture; new maintenance facilities; and new signage including main signs and internal road signs. These are considered acquisition costs and although identified during due diligence, they often require 24 to 36 months after closing to complete.

(17) Expansion and development costs consist primarily of construction costs and costs necessary to complete home site improvements.

(18) Capital costs related to revenue generating activities, consist primarily of garages, sheds, and sub-metering of water, sewer and electricity. Revenue generating attractions at our RV resorts are also included here and, occasionally, a special capital project requested by residents and accompanied by an extra rental increase will be classified as revenue producing.

(19) Net leased sites do not include occupied sites acquired during that year.

Certain financial information has been revised to reflect reclassifications in prior periods to conform to current period presentation.




3rd Quarter 2017 Supplemental Information     24          Sun Communities, Inc.