Sun Communities, Inc. Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter Results

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Sun Communities, Inc. Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter Results
 

NEWS RELEASE
February 23, 2017

Southfield, Michigan, February 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 fourth quarter results. 

Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2016

For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, total revenues increased $50.4 million, or 30.0 percent, to $218.6 million compared to $168.2 million for the same period in 2015. Net loss attributable to Common Stockholders was $1.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted common share, as compared to net income attributable to Common Stockholders of $89.4 million, or $1.56 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2015.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, total revenues increased $159.1 million, or 23.6 percent, to $833.8 million compared to $674.7 million for the same period in 2015. Net income attributable to Common Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $17.4 million, or $0.26 per diluted common share, as compared to $137.3 million, or $2.52 per diluted common share, for the same period in 2015.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Portfolio Performance

  • For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, Funds from Operations ("FFO")(1) excluding certain items was $0.91 per diluted share and OP unit ("Share") as compared to $0.81 in the prior year, an increase of 12.3 percent.
     
  • For the year ended December 31, 2016, FFO(1) excluding certain items was $3.79 per Share as compared to $3.63 in the prior year, an increase of 4.4 percent.
     
  • Home sales increased by 27.8 percent as compared to the year ended December 31, 2015.
     
  • Revenue producing sites increased by 301 sites for the quarter bringing total portfolio occupancy to 96.2 percent, up 120 basis points from year end 2015.  
     
  • For the quarter, same community Net Operating Income ("NOI")(1) increased by 9.1 percent as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015.

"Sun's most recent results demonstrate the ongoing power of our platform.  We achieved industry leading internal growth,  increased or maintained occupancy for the 20th consecutive quarter and sold a record number of homes into our communities, while integrating our largest acquisition to date," said Gary A. Shiffman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "As we proceed through 2017, we are keenly focused on continuing to deliver exceptional results to our shareholders.  Along with continuing to drive NOI growth from our core portfolio, we anticipate the most meaningful opportunities will come from value-add assets that we can reposition to deliver superior returns over the long term.   Sun is well positioned to continue our track record of value creation."

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS

Community Occupancy

Total portfolio occupancy increased to 96.2 percent at December 31, 2016 from 95.0 percent at December 31, 2015. During the fourth quarter of 2016, revenue producing sites increased by 301 sites, as compared to 548 revenue producing sites gained in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Revenue producing sites gained during the year ended December 31, 2016 were 1,686 as compared to 1,905 revenue producing sites gained for the same period in 2015.


Same Community Results

For the 219 communities owned throughout 2016 and 2015, fourth quarter 2016 total revenues increased 6.2 percent and total expenses decreased 0.9 percent, resulting in an increase in NOI(1) of 9.1 percent over the fourth quarter of 2015.  Same community occupancy increased to 96.6 percent at December 31, 2016 from 94.7 percent at December 31, 2015.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, total revenues increased 6.1 percent and total expenses increased 3.7 percent, resulting in an increase in NOI(1) of 7.1 percent over the year ended December 31, 2015.


Home Sales

Total homes sales were 762 for the fourth quarter of 2016 as compared to 738 total homes sold during the same period in 2015.

During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company sold 3,172 homes as compared to the 2,483 homes sold during the same period ending 2015, resulting in an additional 689 homes sold during 2016, or a 27.8 percent increase.

Rental homes sales, which are included in total home sales, were 231 and 297 for the three months ended and 1,089 and 908 for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


BALANCE SHEET AND CAPITAL MARKETS ACTIVITY

Debt Transactions

During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the Company completed a $58.5 million secured borrowing that bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.33 percent and has a seven-year term.  The Company repaid mortgage loans totaling $79.1 million in the fourth quarter and $28.9 million subsequent to year end, substantially addressing all of its 2017 maturities.

As of December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $3.1 billion of debt outstanding. The weighted average interest rate was 4.48 percent and the weighted average maturity was 8.5 years. The Company had $8.2 million of unrestricted cash on hand.  At period-end the Company's net debt to trailing twelve month EBITDA(1) ratio was 7.5 times.

Equity Transactions

During the fourth quarter of 2016 and in January 2017, the Company sold 300,000 shares of common stock through its At-the-Market equity sales program at a weighted average price of $76.43 per share. Net proceeds from the sales were $22.6 million.


PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

Acquisitions (2)

As noted in its third quarter earnings release, the Company acquired two communities shortly after September 30, 2016, for total consideration of $9.8 million. These communities, located in Colorado and New York, contain 495 RV sites and have expansion potential of approximately 350 sites.

Additionally, during the fourth quarter, the Company acquired a community adjacent to one of its existing communities in Florida, for consideration of $3.4 million. This community has 178 RV sites.

These communities are located in high demand destination locations and will undergo repositioning or expansion activities to fully realize the inherent value in the zoned and entitled land that was previously under-managed or under-utilized.


GUIDANCE 2017

The Company estimates full year 2017 FFO(1) per Share to be in the range of $4.16 to $4.24 per Share and the first quarter 2017 to be in the range of $1.06 to $1.08 per Share. Guidance does not include prospective acquisitions or capital markets activity.

Total Portfolio

Number of communities:   341   341    
             
    2017 Guidance   2016 Actual    
    (in Millions)   (in Millions)   % Change
  MH Revenues   $479.3 - $479.9        
  RV Seasonal/Annual   109.0 - 109.5        
  RV Transient   74.5 - 75.1        
  Other Revenue   69.0 - 69.5        
Income from real property   $731.8 - $734.0   $ 620.9     17.9% - 18.2%
Real estate taxes   52.7 - 52.6   44.3     19.0% - 18.7%
Property operating and maintenance   208.0 - 205.6   173.3     20.0% - 18.6%
Total property operating expenses   $260.7 - $258.2   $ 217.6     19.8% - 18.7%
Net operating income ("NOI")(1)   $471.1 - $475.8   $ 403.3     16.8% - 18.0%

    2017 Guidance   2016 Actual    
    (in Millions, except share data)   (in Millions, except share data)   % Change
Rental program, net   $25.9 - $26.0   $ 23.5     10.2% - 10.6%
Home sales gross profit   32.0 - 32.8   30.1     6.3% - 9.0%
Ancillary revenues, net   10.7 - 10.8   10.0     7.0% - 8.0%
Interest, brokerage commissions, and other revenues, net   24.4 - 24.5   21.2     15.1% - 15.6%
Home selling expenses   13.0 - 12.9   9.7     34.0% - 33.0%
General and administrative   72.7 - 72.0   64.1     13.4% - 12.3%
             
Weighted average common shares outstanding, fully diluted    78.1        
             
Q1 FFO(1) per Share   $1.06 - $1.08        
2017 FFO(1) per Share   $4.16 - $4.24        

Supplementary Information:

    1Q17   2Q17   3Q17   4Q17
Seasonality of FFO(1)   25.5%   22.3%   28.3%   23.9%

    2017
New home sales volume   470 - 485
Pre-owned home sales volume   3,000 - 3,100
Increase in revenue producing sites   2,600 - 2,800
Weighted average monthly rent increase   3.6 %
Gross profit from rental home sales included above (non-FFO) (in millions)   $15.6

Same Community Portfolio:

Number of communities   231   231    
             
    2017 Guidance   2016 Actual    
    (in Millions)   (in Millions)   % Change
  MH revenues   $401.9 - $402.4        
  RV seasonal/annual   54.1 - 54.3        
  RV transient   47.3 - 47.6        
  Other revenue   28.7 - 28.9        
Income from real property   $532.0 - $533.2   $ 504.0     5.6% - 5.8%
Real estate taxes   39.1 - 39.0   36.8     6.3% - 6.0%
Property operating and maintenance   112.2 - 112.1   109.3     2.7% - 2.6%
Total property operating expenses   $151.3 - $151.1   $ 146.1     3.6% - 3.4%
Net operating income ("NOI")(1)   $380.7 - $382.1   $ 357.9     6.4% - 6.8%

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."


EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call to discuss fourth quarter operating results will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. (ET). To participate, call toll-free 877-407-4018. Callers outside the U.S. or Canada can access the call at 201-689-8471. A replay will be available following the call through March 9, 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 13652683. 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 December 31, 2016, owned or had an interest in a portfolio of 341 communities comprising approximately 117,000 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 [email protected] 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.


Investor Information                                                           



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Portfolio Overview                                                                                       
(As of December 31, 2016)


 

Sun Communities, Inc. Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter Results


Balance Sheets                                                                                                                                              
(amounts in thousands)


    Quarter Ended
    12/31/2016   9/30/2016   6/30/2016   3/31/2016   12/31/2015
ASSETS:                    
Land   $ 1,027,976     $ 1,072,964     $ 458,349     $ 456,380     $ 451,340  
Land improvements and buildings   4,825,043     4,682,920     5,294,663     3,586,969     3,535,909  
Rental homes and improvements   489,633     485,340     477,875     469,217     460,480  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment   130,127     125,603     107,123     104,855     102,746  
Land held for future development   23,560     23,497     23,497     23,047     23,047  
Investment property   6,496,339     6,390,324     6,361,507     4,640,468     4,573,522  
Accumulated depreciation   (1,026,858 )   (977,486 )   (928,882 )   (889,941 )   (852,407 )
Investment property, net   5,469,481     5,412,838     5,432,625     3,750,527     3,721,115  
Cash and cash equivalents   8,164     69,829     31,441     410,408     45,086  
Inventory of manufactured homes   21,632     24,147     29,044     16,636     14,828  
Notes and other receivables, net   81,179     87,856     76,466     54,124     47,972  
Collateralized receivables, net (3)   143,870     143,888     144,017     142,944     139,768  
Other assets, net   146,450     166,148     109,598     188,247     213,030  
Total assets, net   $ 5,870,776     $ 5,904,706     $ 5,823,191     $ 4,562,886     $ 4,181,799  
LIABILITIES:                    
Mortgage loans payable   $ 2,819,567     $ 2,854,831     $ 2,792,021     $ 2,114,818     $ 2,125,267  
Secured borrowings (3)   144,477     144,522     144,684     143,664     140,440  
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable   45,903     45,903     45,903     45,903     45,903  
Lines of credit   100,095     57,737     357,721     58,065     24,687  
Distributions payable   51,896     51,100     47,992     45,351     41,265  
Other liabilities   279,667     275,650     257,423     184,102     184,859  
Total liabilities   3,441,605     3,429,743     3,645,744     2,591,903     2,562,421  
Series A-4 preferred stock   50,227     50,227     50,227     61,732     61,732  
Series A-4 preferred OP units   16,717     19,906     20,266     20,762     21,065  
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                    
Series A preferred stock   34     34     34     34     34  
Common stock   732     730     686     646     584  
Additional paid-in capital   3,321,441     3,313,905     2,980,382     2,706,657     2,319,314  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (3,181 )   (4,876 )   1     -     -  
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings   (1,023,415 )   (975,511 )   (947,988 )   (896,896 )   (864,122 )
  Total SUI stockholders' equity   2,295,611     2,334,282     2,033,115     1,810,441     1,455,810  
Noncontrolling interests:                    
Common and preferred OP units   69,598     73,284     76,166     80,018     82,538  
Consolidated variable interest entities   (2,982 )   (2,736 )   (2,327 )   (1,970 )   (1,767 )
Total noncontrolling interest   66,616     70,548     73,839     78,048     80,771  
Total stockholders' equity   2,362,227     2,404,830     2,106,954     1,888,489     1,536,581  
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity   $ 5,870,776     $ 5,904,706     $ 5,823,191     $ 4,562,886     $ 4,181,799  


Statements of Operations                                                                             
(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)



  Quarter Ended
  12/31/2016   9/30/2016   6/30/2016   3/31/2016   12/31/2015
REVENUES:                  
Income from real property (excluding transient revenue) $ 156,533     $ 158,020     $ 129,117     $ 119,084     $ 117,604  
Transient revenue 10,824     26,304     10,884     10,151     5,568  
Revenue from home sales 28,520     31,211     26,039     24,737     25,169  
Rental home revenue 12,084     12,031     11,957     11,708     11,756  
Ancillary revenues 4,982     16,446     7,383     4,613     3,576  
Interest 4,791     4,705     4,672     3,945     4,074  
Brokerage commissions and other revenues, net 900     984     747     406     491  
Total revenues 218,634     249,701     190,799     174,644     168,238  
                   
EXPENSES:                  
Property operating and maintenance 47,917     57,089     37,067     31,201     33,360  
Real estate taxes 12,184     12,384     10,153     9,585     8,683  
Cost of home sales 21,617     21,935     18,684     18,184     19,296  
Rental home operating and maintenance 6,657     6,350     5,411     5,876     6,841  
Ancillary expenses 4,728     9,449     5,599     3,649     3,888  
Home selling expenses 2,504     2,643     2,460     2,137     2,079  
General and administrative 17,177     16,575     16,543     13,792     10,511  
Transaction costs 4,023     4,191     20,979     2,721     4,653  
Depreciation and amortization 62,205     61,483     49,670     48,412     47,530  
Extinguishment of debt 1,127     -     -     -     -  
Interest 30,641     33,800     28,428     26,294     28,066  
Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units 789     789     787     787     790  
Total expenses 211,569     226,688     195,781     162,638     165,697  
Income / (loss) before other items 7,065     23,013     (4,982 )   12,006     2,541  
Other expenses, net (4) (5,848 )   -     -     -     -  
Gain on disposition of properties, net -     -     -     -     98,430  
Current tax (expense) / benefit (116 )   (283 )   (56 )   (228 )   71  
Deferred tax benefit / (expense) 400     -     -     -     (1,000 )
Income from affiliate transactions -     500     -     -     -  
Net income / (loss) 1,501     23,230     (5,038 )   11,778     100,042  
Less: Preferred return to preferred OP units (1,213 )   (1,257 )   (1,263 )   (1,273 )   (1,281 )
Less: Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests 310     (879 )   695     (276 )   (6,922 )
Less: Preferred stock distribution (2,198 )   (2,197 )   (2,197 )   (2,354 )   (2,440 )
NET (LOSS) / INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUI $ (1,600 )   $ 18,897     $ (7,803 )   $ 7,875     $ 89,399  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                  
Basic 72,277     68,655     64,757     57,736     56,181  
Diluted 72,685     69,069     64,757     58,126     57,639  
Earnings / (loss) per share:                  
Basic $ (0.02 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.12 )   $ 0.14     $ 1.57  
Diluted $ (0.02 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.12 )   $ 0.14     $ 1.56  


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


  Three Months Ended December 31,
  2016   2015   Change   % Change  
REVENUES:                
Income from real property (excluding transient revenue) $ 156,533     $ 117,604     $ 38,929     33.1 %  
Transient revenue 10,824     5,568     5,256     94.4 %  
Revenue from home sales 28,520     25,169     3,351     13.3 %  
Rental home revenue 12,084     11,756     328     2.8 %  
Ancillary revenues 4,982     3,576     1,406     39.3 %  
Interest 4,791     4,074     717     17.6 %  
Brokerage commissions and other revenues, net 900     491     409     83.3 %  
Total revenues 218,634     168,238     50,396     30.0 %  
                 
EXPENSES:                
Property operating and maintenance 47,917     33,360     14,557     43.6 %  
Real estate taxes 12,184     8,683     3,501     40.3 %  
Cost of home sales 21,617     19,296     2,321     12.0 %  
Rental home operating and maintenance 6,657     6,841     (184 )   (2.7 )%  
Ancillary expenses 4,728     3,888     840     21.6 %  
Home selling expenses 2,504     2,079     425     20.4 %  
General and administrative 17,177     10,511     6,666     63.4 %  
Transaction costs 4,023     4,653     (630 )   (13.5 )%  
Depreciation and amortization 62,205     47,530     14,675     30.9 %  
Extinguishment of debt 1,127     -     1,127     N/A  
Interest 30,641     28,066     2,575     9.2 %  
Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units 789     790     (1 )   (0.1 )%  
Total expenses 211,569     165,697     45,872     27.7 %  
Income before other items 7,065     2,541     4,524     178.0 %  
Other expenses, net (4) (5,848 )   -     (5,848 )   N/A  
Gain on disposition of properties, net -     98,430     (98,430 )   (100.0 )%  
Current tax (expense) / benefit (116 )   71     (187 )   (263.4 )%  
Deferred tax benefit / (expense) 400     (1,000 )   1,400     (140.0 )%  
Net income 1,501     100,042     (98,541 )   (98.5 )%  
Less: Preferred return to preferred OP units (1,213 )   (1,281 )   68     5.3 %  
Less: Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests 310     (6,922 )   7,232     104.5 %  
Less: Preferred stock distribution (2,198 )   (2,440 )   242     9.9 %  
NET (LOSS) / INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUI $ (1,600 )   $ 89,399     $ (90,999 )   (101.8 )%  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                
Basic 72,277     56,181     16,096     28.7 %  
Diluted 72,685     57,639     15,046     26.1 %  
Earnings / (loss) per share:                
Basic $ (0.02 )   $ 1.57     $ (1.59 )   (101.3 )%  
Diluted $ (0.02 )   $ 1.56     $ (1.58 )   (101.3 )%  


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


  Year Ended December 31,
  2016   2015   Change   % Change
REVENUES:              
Income from real property (excluding transient revenue) $ 562,754     $ 467,114     $ 95,640     20.5 %
Transient revenue 58,163     38,964     19,199     49.3 %
Revenue from home sales 110,507     79,728     30,779     38.6 %
Rental home revenue 47,780     46,236     1,544     3.3 %
Ancillary revenues 33,424     24,532     8,892     36.3 %
Interest 18,113     15,938     2,175     13.7 %
Brokerage commissions and other revenues, net 3,037     2,219     818     36.9 %
Total revenues 833,778     674,731     159,047     23.6 %
               
EXPENSES:              
Property operating and maintenance 173,274     135,797     37,477     27.6 %
Real estate taxes 44,306     34,714     9,592     27.6 %
Cost of home sales 80,420     58,941     21,479     36.4 %
Rental home operating and maintenance 24,294     24,956     (662 )   (2.7 )%
Ancillary expenses 23,425     17,519     5,906     33.7 %
Home selling expenses 9,744     7,476     2,268     30.3 %
General and administrative 64,087     47,455     16,632     35.1 %
Transaction costs 31,914     17,803     14,111     79.3 %
Depreciation and amortization 221,770     177,637     44,133     24.8 %
Extinguishment of debt 1,127     2,800     (1,673 )   (59.8 )%
Interest 119,163     107,659     11,504     10.7 %
Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units 3,152     3,219     (67 )   (2.1 )%
Total expenses 796,676     635,976     160,700     25.3 %
Income before other items 37,102     38,755     (1,653 )   (4.3 )%
Other expenses, net (4) (5,848 )   -     (5,848 )   N/A
Gain on disposition of properties, net -     125,376     (125,376 )   (100.0 )%
Current tax expense (683 )   (158 )   (525 )   (332.3 )%
Deferred tax benefit / (expense) 400     (1,000 )   1,400     140.0 %
Income from affiliate transactions 500     7,500     (7,000 )   (93.3 )%
Net income 31,471     170,473     (139,002 )   (81.5 )%
Less: Preferred return to preferred OP units (5,006 )   (4,973 )   (33 )   (0.7 )%
Less: Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests (150 )   (10,054 )   9,904     98.5 %
Less: Preferred stock distribution (8,946 )   (13,793 )   4,847     35.1 %
Less: Preferred stock redemption costs -     (4,328 )   4,328     N/A
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUI $ 17,369     $ 137,325     $ (119,956 )   (87.4 )%
Weighted average common shares outstanding:              
Basic 65,856     53,686     $ 12,170     22.7 %
Diluted 66,321     53,702     $ 12,619     23.5 %
Earnings per share:              
Basic $ 0.27     $ 2.53     $ (2.26 )   (89.3 )%
Diluted $ 0.26     $ 2.52     $ (2.26 )   (89.7 )%


Summary of Securities Outstanding as of December 31, 2016                
(units/stock/shares in thousands)

  Number of Units/Stock/Shares Outstanding   Conversion Rate   If Converted   Issuance Price per unit   Annual Distribution Rate
Convertible Securities                  
Series A-1 preferred OP Units 367   2.4390   895   $100   6.0%
Series A-3 preferred OP Units 40   1.8605   74   $100   4.5%
Series A-4 preferred OP Units 634   0.4444   282   $25   6.5%
Series C preferred OP Units 333   1.1100   370   $100   4.0%
Common OP Units 2,759   1.0000   2,759   N/A   Mirrors the Common Share distributions
Series A-4 cumulative convertible Preferred  Stock 1,682   0.4444   747   $25   6.5%
                   
Non-Convertible Securities                  
Preferred Stock ( SUI-PrA) 3,400   N/A   N/A   $25   7.125%
                   
Common Shares 73,206   N/A   N/A   N/A   $2.60*
* Annual distribution is based on the last quarter distribution annualized.


Reconciliations to Non-GAAP Financial Measures


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


  Three Months Ended
 December 31,
  Year Ended
 December 31,
  2016   2015   2016   2015
Net (loss) income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders $ (1,600 )   $ 89,399     $ 17,369     $ 137,325  
Adjustments:              
Preferred return to preferred OP units 604     631     2,462     2,612  
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests (296 )   6,941     (41 )   9,644  
Depreciation and amortization 62,351     47,801     221,576     178,048  
Gain on disposition of properties, net -     (98,430 )   -     (125,376 )
Gain on disposition of assets, net (3,487 )   (3,060 )   (15,713 )   (10,125 )
Funds from operations ("FFO") attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (1) (6)

 
57,572     43,282     225,653     192,128  
Adjustments:              
Transaction costs 4,023     4,653     31,914     17,803  
Other acquisition related costs (5) 1,861     -     3,328     -  
Income from affiliate transactions -     -     (500 )   (7,500 )
Foreign currency exchange (4) 5,005     -     5,005     -  
Contingent liability re-measurement (4) 181     -     181     -  
Gain on acquisition of property (4)

 
(510 )   -     (510 )   -  
Hurricane related costs (4) 1,172     -     1,172     -  
Preferred stock redemption costs -     -     -     4,328  
Extinguishment of debt 1,127     -     1,127     2,800  
Debt premium write-off (839 )   -     (839 )   -  
Deferred tax (benefit) expense (400 )   1,000     (400 )   1,000  
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities excluding certain items (1) (6)

 
$ 69,192     $ 48,935     $ 266,131     $ 210,559  
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic: 72,277     56,181     65,856     53,686  
Add:              
Common stock issuable upon conversion of stock options 1     13     8     16  
Restricted stock 407     423     457     411  
Common OP units 2,793     2,863     2,844     2,803  
Common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A-1 preferred OP units 901     947     925     988  
Common stock issuable upon conversion of Series A-3 preferred OP units 75     75     75     75  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - fully diluted 76,454     60,502     70,165     57,979  
               
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (6) per share - fully diluted

 
$ 0.75     $ 0.72     $ 3.22     $ 3.31  
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (6) per share excluding certain items - fully diluted

 
$ 0.91     $ 0.81     $ 3.79     $ 3.63  

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


The following table reconciles Recurring EBITDA to consolidated net (loss) income:

  Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended
 December 31,
  2016   2015   2016   2015
RECURRING EBITDA (1) $ 105,850     $ 83,580     $ 414,228     $ 347,873  
Interest 30,641     28,066     119,163     107,659  
Interest on mandatorily redeemable preferred OP units 789     790     3,152     3,219  
Depreciation and amortization 62,205     47,530     221,770     177,637  
Extinguishment of debt 1,127     -     1,127     2,800  
Transaction costs 4,023     4,653     31,914     17,803  
Gain on disposition of properties, net -     (98,430 )   -     (125,376 )
Other expenses, net 5,848     -     5,848     -  
Current tax expense / (benefit) 116     (71 )   683     158  
Deferred tax (benefit) / expense (400 )   1,000     (400 )   1,000  
Income from affiliate transactions -     -     (500 )   (7,500 )
Net income 1,501     100,042     31,471     170,473  
Less: Preferred return to preferred OP units 1,213     1,281     5,006     4,973  
Less: Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests (310 )   6,922     150     10,054  
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. 598     91,839     26,315     155,446  
Less: Preferred stock distributions 2,198     2,440     8,946     13,793  
Less: Preferred stock redemption costs -     -     -     4,328  
Net (loss) / income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc., common stockholders $ (1,600 )   $ 89,399     $ 17,369     $ 137,325  


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


The following table reconciles net operating income to consolidated net (loss) income:

  Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended
 December 31,
  2016   2015   2016   2015
Real Property NOI $ 107,256     $ 81,129     $ 403,337     $ 335,567  
Rental Program NOI 20,863     20,427     85,086     83,232  
Home Sales NOI/Gross Profit 6,903     5,873     30,087     20,787  
Ancillary NOI/Gross Profit (Loss) 254     (312 )   9,999     7,013  
Site rent from Rental Program (included in Real Property NOI) (7) (15,436 )   (15,512 )   (61,600 )   (61,952 )
NOI/Gross profit 119,840     91,605     466,909     384,647  
Adjustments to arrive at net (loss) income:              
Other revenues 5,691     4,565     21,150     18,157  
Home selling expenses (2,504 )   (2,079 )   (9,744 )   (7,476 )
General and administrative (17,177 )   (10,511 )   (64,087 )   (47,455 )
Transaction costs (4,023 )   (4,653 )   (31,914 )   (17,803 )
Depreciation and amortization (62,205 )   (47,530 )   (221,770 )   (177,637 )
Extinguishment of debt (1,127 )   -     (1,127 )   (2,800 )
Interest expense (31,430 )   (28,856 )   (122,315 )   (110,878 )
Other expenses, net (5,848 )   -     (5,848 )   -  
Gain on disposition of properties, net -     98,430     -     125,376  
Current tax (expense) / benefit (116 )   71     (683 )   (158 )
Deferred tax benefit / (expense) 400     (1,000 )   400     (1,000 )
Income from affiliate transactions -     -     500     7,500  
Net income 1,501     100,042     31,471     170,473  
Less: Preferred return to preferred OP units 1,213     1,281     5,006     4,973  
Less: Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests (310 )   6,922     150     10,054  
Net income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. 598     91,839     26,315     155,446  
Less: Preferred stock distributions 2,198     2,440     8,946     13,793  
Less: Preferred stock redemption costs -     -     -     4,328  
Net (loss) / income attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders $ (1,600 )   $ 89,399     $ 17,369     $ 137,325  


Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures


Financial Highlights                                                                                                                                     
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)


  Quarter Ended
  12/31/2016   9/30/2016   6/30/2016   3/31/2016   12/31/2015
OPERATING INFORMATION                  
Total revenues $ 218,634     $ 249,701     $ 190,799     $ 174,644     $ 168,238  
Net income (loss) $ 1,501     $ 23,230     $ (5,038 )   $ 11,778     $ 100,042  
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders $ (1,600 )   $ 18,897     $ (7,803 )   $ 7,875     $ 89,399  
(Loss) earnings per share basic $ (0.02 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.12 )   $ 0.14     $ 1.57  
(Loss) earnings per share diluted $ (0.02 )   $ 0.27     $ (0.12 )   $ 0.14     $ 1.56  
                   
Recurring EBITDA (1) $ 105,850     $ 123,276     $ 94,882     $ 90,220     $ 83,580  
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities(1) (6) $ 57,572     $ 78,023     $ 37,473     $ 53,270     $ 43,282  
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities excluding certain items(1)(6) $ 69,192     $ 83,181     $ 58,452     $ 55,991     $ 48,935  
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (6) per share - fully diluted $ 0.75     $ 1.06     $ 0.54     $ 0.86     $ 0.72  
FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities (6) per share excluding certain items - fully diluted $ 0.91     $ 1.13     $ 0.85     $ 0.90     $ 0.81  
                   
                   
BALANCE SHEETS                  
Total assets $ 5,870,776     $ 5,904,706     $ 5,823,191     $ 4,562,886     $ 4,181,799  
Total debt $ 3,110,042     $ 3,102,993     $ 3,340,329     $ 2,362,450     $ 2,336,297  
Total liabilities $ 3,441,605     $ 3,429,743     $ 3,645,744     $ 2,591,903     $ 2,562,421  


Debt Analysis                                                                                                                                                
(amounts in thousands)


  Quarter Ended
  12/31/2016   9/30/2016   6/30/2016   3/31/2016   12/31/2015
DEBT OUTSTANDING                  
Lines of credit $ 100,095     $ 57,737     $ 357,721     $ 58,065     $ 24,687  
Mortgage loans payable 2,819,567     2,854,831     2,792,021     2,114,818     2,125,267  
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable 45,903     45,903     45,903     45,903     45,903  
Secured borrowing (3) 144,477     144,522     144,684     143,664     140,440  
Total debt $ 3,110,042     $ 3,102,993     $ 3,340,329     $ 2,362,450     $ 2,336,297  
                   
% FIXED/FLOATING                  
Fixed 91.8%   93.1%   84.5%   90.7%   92.0%
Floating 8.2%   6.9%   15.5%   9.3%   8.0%
Total 100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%   100.0%
                   
WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATES                  
Lines of credit 2.14%   1.93%   1.89%   1.87%   1.62%
Mortgage loans payable 4.24%   4.30%   4.38%   4.67%   4.65%
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable 6.87%   6.87%   6.87%   6.87%   6.87%
Average before Secured borrowing 4.21%   4.29%   4.13%   4.64%   4.66%
Secured borrowing (3) 10.03%   10.06%   10.09%   10.12%   10.17%
Total average 4.48%   4.56%   4.39%   4.98%   4.99%
                   
DEBT RATIOS                  
Net Debt/(T-12) Recurring EBITDA (1) 7.5   7.7   9.1   5.5   6.6
                   
Net Debt/Enterprise Value 33.8%   32.8%   36.6%   27.7%   34.0%
                   
Net Debt + Preferred Stock/Enterprise Value 35.2%   34.2%   38.0%   29.7%   36.1%
                   
Net Debt/Gross Assets 45.0%   44.1%   49.0%   35.8%   45.6%
                   
COVERAGE RATIOS                  
(T-12) Recurring EBITDA/ Interest (1) 3.2   3.1   3.1   3.0   3.1
                   
  (T-12) Recurring EBITDA/ Interest + Pref.
Distributions + Pref. Stock Distribution (1)
2.9   2.9   2.8   2.7   2.6

MATURITIES/PRINCIPAL AMORTIZATION NEXT FIVE YEARS 2017   2018   2019   2020   2021
Lines of credit $ -     $ 2,889     $ -     $ 97,455     $ -  
Mortgage loans payable:                  
Maturities 32,688     26,186     64,314     58,078     270,680  
Weighted average rate of maturities 6.67 %   6.22 %   5.35 %   3.39 %   5.53 %
Principal amortization 51,878     53,318     54,035     54,575     53,436  
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable 11,240     -     -     -     -  
Secured borrowing (3) 5,645     6,186     6,727     7,341     7,888  
Total $ 101,451     $ 88,579     $ 125,076     $ 217,449     $ 332,004  

Statements of Operations - Same Community                                                                     
(amounts in thousands except for Other Information)


  Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31,
  2016   2015   Change   % Change   2016   2015   Change   % Change
REVENUES:                              
Income from real property $ 113,884     $ 107,224     $ 6,660     6.2 %   $ 466,967     $ 440,202     $ 26,765     6.1 %
                               
PROPERTY OPERATING EXPENSES:                        
Payroll and benefits 8,809     8,944     (135 )   (1.5 )%   38,688     36,465     2,223     6.1 %
Legal, taxes & insurance 1,224     1,412     (188 )   (13.3 )%   5,398     6,633     (1,235 )   (18.6 )%
Utilities 5,761     5,958     (197 )   (3.3 )%   26,161     25,674     487     1.9 %
Supplies and repair 3,884     4,651   (8) (767 )   (16.5 )%   16,617     17,154   (8) (537 )   (3.1 )%
Other 3,283     2,333     950     40.7 %   12,945     11,823     1,122     9.5 %
Real estate taxes 7,936     7,880     56     0.7 %   34,239     31,563     2,676     8.5 %
Property operating expenses 30,897     31,178     (281 )   (0.9 )%   134,048     129,312     4,736     3.7 %
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI)(1) $ 82,987     $ 76,046     $ 6,941     9.1 %   $ 332,919     $ 310,890     $ 22,029     7.1 %

  As of December 31,
  2016   2015   Change   % Change
OTHER INFORMATION              
Number of properties 219     219     -      
               
Overall occupancy (9) 96.6 %   94.7 % (10) 1.9 %    
               
Sites available for development 6,542     5,906     636     10.8 %
               
Monthly base rent per site - MH $ 498     $ 482     $ 16     3.3 %
Monthly base rent per site - RV (11) $ 436     $ 423     $ 13     3.1 %
Monthly base rent per site - Total $ 489     $ 474     $ 15     3.2 %

Rental Program Summary    
(amounts in thousands except for *)


  Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31,
  2016   2015   Change   % Change   2016   2015   Change   % Change
REVENUES:                              
Rental home revenue $ 12,084     $ 11,756     $ 328     2.8 %   $ 47,780     $ 46,236     $ 1,544     3.3 %
Site rent included in Income from real property 15,436     15,512     (76 )   (0.5 )%   61,600     61,952     (352 )   (0.6 )%
Rental Program revenue 27,520     27,268     252     0.9 %   109,380     108,188     1,192     1.1 %
                               
EXPENSES:                              
Commissions 532     775     (243 )   (31.4 )%   2,242     3,216     (974 )   (30.3 )%
Repairs and refurbishment 3,537     4,198     (661 )   (15.8 )%   12,825     12,326     499     4.1 %
Taxes and insurance 1,556     973     583     59.9 %   5,734     5,638     96     1.7 %
Marketing and other 1,032     895     137     15.3 %   3,493     3,776     (283 )   (7.5 )%
Rental Program operating and maintenance 6,657     6,841     (184 )   (2.7 )%   24,294     24,956     (662 )   (2.7 )%
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) (1) $ 20,863     $ 20,427     $ 436     2.1 %   $ 85,086     $ 83,232     $ 1,854     2.2 %
                               
Occupied rental home information as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:            
Number of occupied rentals,  end of period*                 10,733     10,685     48     0.5 %
Investment in occupied rental homes, end of period                 $ 457,691     $ 448,837     $ 8,854     2.0 %
Number of sold rental homes*                 1,089     908     181     19.9 %
Weighted average monthly rental rate, end of period*                 $ 882     $ 858     $ 24     2.8 %


Homes Sales Summary          
(amounts in thousands except for *)


  Three Months Ended December 31,   Year Ended December 31,
  2016   2015   Change   % Change   2016   2015   Change   % Change
New home sales $ 10,505     $ 7,318     $ 3,187     43.6 %   $ 30,977     $ 22,208     $ 8,769     39.5 %
Pre-owned home sales 18,015     17,851     164     0.9 %   79,530     57,520     22,010     38.3 %
Revenue from home sales 28,520     25,169     3,351     13.3 %   110,507     79,728     30,779     38.6 %
                               
New home cost of sales 9,289     6,272     3,017     48.1 %   26,802     18,620     8,182     43.9 %
Pre-owned home cost of sales 12,328     13,024     (696 )   (5.3 )%   53,618     40,321     13,297     33.0 %
Cost of home sales 21,617     19,296     2,321     12.0 %   80,420     58,941     21,479     36.4 %
                               
NOI / Gross Profit (1) $ 6,903     $ 5,873     $ 1,030     17.5 %   $ 30,087     $ 20,787     $ 9,300     44.7 %
                               
Gross profit - new homes $ 1,216     $ 1,046     $ 170     16.3 %   $ 4,175     $ 3,588     $ 587     16.4 %
Gross margin % - new homes 11.6 %   14.3 %   (2.7 )%       13.5 %   16.2 %   (2.7 )%    
Average selling price - new homes* $ 105,050     $ 89,242     $ 15,808     17.7 %   $ 94,156     $ 81,346     $ 12,810     15.8 %
                               
Gross profit - pre-owned homes $ 5,687     $ 4,827     $ 860     17.8 %   $ 25,912     $ 17,199     $ 8,713     50.7 %
Gross margin % - pre-owned homes 31.6 %   27.0 %   4.6 %       32.6 %   29.9 %   2.7 %    
Average selling price - pre-owned homes* $ 27,213     $ 27,211     $ 2     - %   $ 27,974     $ 26,027     $ 1,947     7.5 %
                               
Home sales volume:                
New home sales* 100     82     18     22.0 %   329     273     56     20.5 %
Pre-owned home sales* 662     656     6     0.9 %   2,843     2,210     633     28.6 %
Total homes sold* 762     738     24     3.3 %   3,172     2,483     689     27.8 %

               


Acquisitions Summary - Properties Acquired in 2016 and 2015
(amounts in thousands except for statistical data)



  Three Months Ended December 31, 2016   Year Ended
 December 31, 2016
REVENUES:      
Income from real property $ 53,473     $ 153,950  
PROPERTY AND OPERATING EXPENSES:      
Payroll and benefits 7,363     18,056  
Legal, taxes & insurance 330     543  
Utilities 12,893     41,334  
Supplies and repair 1,774     4,115  
Other 2,596     9,417  
Real estate taxes 4,248     10,067  
Property operating expenses 29,204     83,532  
       
NET OPERATING INCOME (NOI) (1) $ 24,269     $ 70,418  
       
      As of December 31, 2016
Other information:      
Number of properties     122  
Occupied sites (12)     24,359  
Developed sites (12)     25,055  
Occupancy % (12)     97.2 %
Transient sites     8,703  
Monthly base rent per site - MH     $ 596  
Monthly base rent per site - RV (11)     $ 398  
Monthly base rent per site - Total (11)     $ 509  
Ancillary revenues, net (in thousands)     $ 2,992  
       
Home sales:      
Gross profit from home sales (in thousands)     $ 4,452  
New homes sales     95  
Pre-owned homes sales     306  
       
Occupied rental home information:      
Rental program NOI (1) (in thousands)     $ 540  
Number of occupied rentals, end of period     292  
Investment in occupied rental homes (in thousands)     $ 9,716  
Weighted average monthly rental rate     $ 955  


Property Summary                      
(includes MH and Annual/Seasonal RV's)          
                       
COMMUNITIES   12/31/2016   9/30/2016   6/30/2016   3/31/2016   12/31/2015  
FLORIDA                      
Communities   121     121     121     61     61    
Developed sites (12)   36,326     36,050     36,119     24,312     24,216    
Occupied (12)   35,021     34,745     34,720     23,359     23,201    
Occupancy % (12)   96.4 %   96.4 %   96.1 %   96.1 %   95.8 %  
Sites for development   1,465     1,259     1,259     823     823    
MICHIGAN                      
Communities   67     67     66     66     65    
Developed sites (12)   24,512     24,388     24,387     24,363     23,966    
Occupied (12)   23,248     23,218     23,198     23,079     22,677    
Occupancy % (12)   94.8 %   95.2 %   95.1 %   94.7 %   94.6 %  
Sites for development   2,589     2,628     2,248     2,105     2,105    
TEXAS                      
Communities   21     21     21     17     16    
Developed sites (12)   6,186     6,088     6,071     5,970     5,965    
Occupied (12)   5,862     5,774     5,771     5,602     5,517    
Occupancy % (12)   94.8 %   94.8 %   95.1 %   93.8 %   92.5 %  
Sites for development   1,474     1,455     1,347     1,347     1,347    
CALIFORNIA                      
Communities   22     22     22     3     3    
Developed sites (12)   4,862     4,863     4,864     198     198    
Occupied (12)   4,793     4,792     4,796     192     192    
Occupancy % (12)   98.6 %   98.5 %   98.6 %   97.0 %   97.0 %  
Sites for development   332     332     332     332     332    
ARIZONA                      
Communities   11     11     11     10     10    
Developed sites (12)   3,565     3,567     3,532     3,302     3,301    
Occupied (12)   3,338     3,305     3,281     3,102     3,078    
Occupancy % (12)   93.6 %   92.7 %   92.9 %   93.9 %   93.2 %  
Sites for development   358     358     358     393     393    
ONTARIO, CANADA                      
Communities   15     15     15     -     -    
Developed sites (12)   3,368     3,453     3,375     -     -    
Occupied (12)   3,368     3,453     3,375     -     -    
Occupancy % (12)   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   - %   - %  
Sites for development   1,599     2,029     2,029     -     -    
INDIANA                      
Communities   11     11     11     11     11    
Developed sites (12)   2,900     2,900     2,900     2,900     2,900    
Occupied (12)   2,724     2,712     2,700     2,674     2,628    
Occupancy % (12)   93.9 %   93.5 %   93.1 %   92.2 %   90.6 %  
Sites for development   316     316     316     363     363    
                       
                       
OHIO                      
Communities   9     9     9     9     9    
Developed sites (12)   2,715     2,719     2,718     2,700     2,703    
Occupied (12)   2,595     2,602     2,616     2,585     2,560    
Occupancy % (12)   95.6 %   95.7 %   96.2 %   95.7 %   94.7 %  
Sites for development   -     -     -     -     -    
COLORADO                      
Communities   8     7     7     7     7    
Developed sites (12)   2,335     2,335     2,335     2,335     2,335    
Occupied (12)   2,325     2,323     2,320     2,319     2,315    
Occupancy % (12)   99.6 %   99.5 %   99.4 %   99.3 %   99.1 %  
Sites for development   656     304     304     304     304    
OTHER STATES                      
Communities   56     55     54     49     49    
Developed sites (12)   14,313     14,415     14,337     13,683     13,657    
Occupied (12)   13,919     13,991     13,912     13,237     13,142    
Occupancy % (12)   97.3 %   97.1 %   97.0 %   96.7 %   96.2 %  
Sites for development   1,827     1,823     1,728     1,514     1,514    
TOTAL - PORTFOLIO                      
Communities   341     339     337     233     231    
Developed sites (12)   101,082     100,778     100,638     79,763     79,241    
Occupied (12)   97,193     96,915     96,689     76,149     75,310    
Occupancy % (12)   96.2 %   96.2 %   96.1 %   95.5 %   95.0 %  
Sites for development   10,616     10,504     9,921     7,181     7,181    
% Communities age restricted   33.1 %   33.3 %   33.5 %   26.2 %   26.4 %  
                       
TRANSIENT RV PORTFOLIO SUMMARY                      
 Location                      
Florida   6,497     7,232     6,990     2,664     2,823    
Ontario, Canada   1,500     1,485     1,657     -     -    
Texas   1,407     1,446     1,455     799     414    
Arizona   1,049     1,047     1,055     1,096     1,087    
New Jersey   1,042     1,047     1,084     995     981    
New York   830     484     483     489     499    
Maine   555     556     571     575     604    
California   513     478     518     296     296    
Indiana   502     501     501     501     501    
Michigan   204     203     126     150     160    
Ohio   198     194     195     213     210    
Other States   1,997     1,801     1,864     2,099     2,092    
Total transient RV sites   16,294     16,474     16,499     9,877     9,667    


Capital Improvements, Development, and Acquisitions   
(amounts in thousands except for *)


  Recurring                    
  Capital Recurring                
  Expenditures Capital Lot     Expansion & Revenue
    Average/Site*   Expenditures (13)   Modifications (14)   Acquisitions (15)   Development (16)   Producing (17)
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  
2014   $ 227     $ 18,077     $ 9,414     $ 785,624     $ 22,196     $ 1,454  


Operating Statistics for Manufactured Homes and Annual/Seasonal RV's        



  Resident Net Leased New Home Pre-owned Brokered
MARKETS Move-outs Sites (18) Sales Home Sales Re-sales
Michigan   439     310     9     1,231     152  
Florida   358     662     186     338     987  
Texas   180     249     14     377     49  
Indiana   54     96     -     213     9  
Ohio   100     36     1     102     6  
Arizona   49     127     40     28     133  
Colorado   12     12     16     204     46  
Other states and Ontario, Canada   530     194     63     350     273  
Year Ended December 31, 2016   1,722     1,686     329     2,843     1,655  

  Resident Net Leased New Home Pre-owned Brokered
TOTAL FOR YEAR ENDED Move-outs Sites (18) Sales Home Sales Re-sales
2015   1,344     1,905     273     2,210     1,244  
2014   1,504     1,890     113     1,853     618  

  Resident Resident
PERCENTAGE TRENDS Move-outs Re-sales
2016   2.0 %   6.1 %
2015   2.0 %   5.9 %
2014   2.6 %   5.0 %

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 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 contemplate 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 expenses, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations is comprised of: foreign currency exchange $5.0 million; hurricane related costs $1.2 million; and contingent liability re-measurement $0.2 million; partially offset by gain on acquisition of property $0.5 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. As these costs have become more significant in connection with the size of our acquisitions, they are included as an adjustment to FFO for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company incurred $1.1 million and $2.8 million of these first year expenses for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, and had a similar adjustment been made, FFO attributable to Sun Communities, Inc. common stockholders and dilutive convertible securities per share excluding certain items would have been $0.83 and $3.68 for the three months and year ended December 31, 2015.

(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)  Three months and year ended December 31, 2015 excludes $1.1 million and $2.8 million of first year expenses for properties acquired in late 2014 and 2015 incurred to bring the properties up to Sun's operating standards.  These costs did not meet the Company's capitalization policy.

(9)  Includes manufactured housing (MH) and annual/seasonal recreational vehicle (RV) sites, and excludes transient RV sites and recently completed but vacant expansion sites.

(10) Occupancy reflects current year gains from expansion sites and the conversion of transient RV guests to annual/seasonal RV contracts as vacant in 2015.

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

(12) Includes MH and annual/seasonal RV sites, and excludes transient RV sites.

(13) 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.

(14) 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.

(15) Acquisitions represent the purchase price of existing operating communities and land parcels to develop expansions or new communities. Acquisitions also include deferred maintenance identified during due diligence and those capital improvements 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 sometimes require up to twelve months after closing to complete.

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

(17) Capital costs related to revenue generating activities, consisting 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.

(18) Net leased sites do not include occupied sites acquired in that year.

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


4th Quarter 2016 Press Release and Supplemental



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