CubeSmart - CUBE STOCK NEWS

CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, showing mixed performance amid a volatile self-storage environment. Key Q4 metrics include:

- Diluted EPS of $0.45, down from $0.50 year-over-year
- FFO per diluted share of $0.68, decreasing 2.9% from $0.70
- Same-store NOI decreased 3.7%, with revenues down 1.6% and operating expenses up 4.7%
- Same-store occupancy averaged 89.6%, ending at 89.3%

The company made significant acquisitions, including an 85% interest in 14 stores for $157.3 million and two additional stores for $22.0 million. Post-quarter, CUBE acquired a 28-store portfolio for $452.8 million. The company increased its quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $2.08 per share and expanded its third-party management platform to 902 stores.

For 2025, CubeSmart projects diluted EPS between $1.40-$1.49 and FFO per share between $2.50-$2.59.

CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) has announced its first quarter 2025 dividend declaration. The Board of Trustees has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per common share for the period ending March 31, 2025. The dividend will be paid on April 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of April 1, 2025.

The company, a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, currently owns or manages 1,533 self-storage properties across the United States. According to the 2024 Self Storage Almanac, CubeSmart ranks among the top three owners and operators of self-storage properties in the U.S.

Newmark has arranged a significant recapitalization and new joint venture between Hines and CubeSmart for a 14-property self-storage portfolio in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The transaction, one of the largest self-storage portfolio deals of 2024, was led by Newmark's Vice Chairman Aaron Swerdlin and Executive Managing Director Andrew Warin.

The portfolio features over 9,700 units across more than 1.25 million net rentable square feet, operating under the CubeSmart Self Storage brand. The properties are strategically located in key submarkets including Arlington and Plano, targeting areas with rapid population growth and increasing storage demand.

According to Newmark's Q3 2024 report, Dallas ranks third for projected population growth, demonstrating strong correlation between favorable macroeconomic trends and investment activity in the region.

CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) has announced it will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results after market close on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Investors can access the live webcast through CubeSmart's investor relations website at investors.cubesmart.com. Those preferring to join by phone can dial 1 (800) 715-9871 using conference ID 4783436. A replay of the call will be available through March 14, 2025, accessible by dialing 1 (800) 770-2030 with the same conference ID.

CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) has released its tax allocation details for 2024 distributions of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest. The company paid four quarterly distributions of $0.51 per share, totaling $2.04 for the year. Each quarterly distribution consisted of $0.485746 in ordinary dividends and $0.024254 in nondividend distributions.

The breakdown of the annual distribution includes $1.942984 in ordinary dividends (Box 1a) and $0.097016 in nondividend distributions (Box 3). The Section 199A dividend amount is $1.942984. No capital gains, unrecaptured Section 1250 gains, or Section 897 capital gains were reported.

The fourth quarter 2024 distribution, made to holders of record as of January 2, 2025, will be considered a 2025 distribution for federal income tax purposes.

CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) announced that Chief Operating Officer Joel Keaton will retire on April 30, 2025, after nearly 15 years with the company. Following his retirement, Keaton will serve as a consultant to ensure a smooth transition.

The company announced two key leadership promotions: Amy Cross will be promoted to Executive Vice President, Technology, Data Science, and Marketing from her current role as Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Revenue Management. Guy Middlebrooks will be promoted to Executive Vice President, Operations from his current position as Senior Vice President of Third Party Management.

Cross, who has been with CubeSmart for six years, previously served as Vice President of Digital Technology and Strategy at Aramark. Middlebrooks, a 19-year company veteran, has played a important role in growing CubeSmart's managed portfolio over the last decade.

CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) has announced a 2.0% increase in its quarterly dividend, declaring $0.52 per common share for the period ending December 31, 2024. The dividend will be paid on January 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2025. This marks the company's 15th consecutive annual dividend increase.

CubeSmart, a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, currently owns or manages 1,538 self-storage properties across the United States. According to the 2024 Self Storage Almanac, the company ranks among the top three owners and operators of self-storage properties in the U.S.

CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) reported its Q3 2024 results with diluted EPS of $0.44, down from $0.45 in Q3 2023. The company's FFO per diluted share decreased 1.5% to $0.67. Same-store NOI decreased 3.1% year-over-year, with revenues declining 0.8% and operating expenses increasing 5.3%. Same-store occupancy averaged 90.8% during the quarter, ending at 90.2%. The company added 24 stores to its third-party management platform, reaching 893 stores total. CubeSmart is under contract to acquire two stores for $22.0 million and maintains its 2024 FFO guidance between $2.62 and $2.66 per share.

CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) has announced the schedule for its third quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call. The company will release its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, after the market closes on Thursday, October 31, 2024. A conference call will follow on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Investors can access a live webcast of the conference call from the investor relations page of CubeSmart's corporate website. For those joining by phone, the dial-in number is 1 (800) 715-9871 with conference ID 4783436. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website, and a telephonic replay can be accessed until November 15th, 2024, by dialing 1 (800) 770-2030 with conference ID 4783436#.