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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from [_______ to _______]
Commission file number 001-35492
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Hawaii | 45-4849780 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
822 Bishop Street
Post Office Box 3440, Honolulu, Hawaii 96801
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
808-525-6611
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, without par value | ALEX | New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | ☒ | | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |
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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 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the Common Stock was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such Common Stock, as of the last business day of the most recently completed second fiscal quarter June 30, 2021: $1,328,506,842
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of latest practicable date (February 11, 2022): 72,680,364
Documents Incorporated By Reference
Portions of Registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Part III of Form 10-K)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
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Item 1. | | Business | |
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Item 1A. | | Risk Factors | |
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Item 1B. | | Unresolved Staff Comments | |
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Item 2. | | Description of Properties by Segment | |
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Item 3. | | Legal Proceedings | |
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Item 4. | | Mine Safety Disclosures | |
PART II
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Item 5. | | Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | |
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Item 6. | | Reserved | |
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Item 7. | | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |
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Item 7A. | | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | |
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Item 8. | | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | |
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Item 9. | | Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | |
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Item 9A. | | Controls and Procedures | |
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Item 9B. | | Other Information | |
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Item 9C. | | Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent Inspections | |
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PART III
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Item 10. | | Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance | |
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| | Directors | |
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| | Executive Officers | |
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| | Corporate Governance | |
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| | Code of Ethics | |
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Item 11. | | Executive Compensation | |
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Item 12. | | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters | |
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Item 13. | | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence | |
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Item 14. | | Principal Accounting Fees and Services | |
PART IV
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Item 15. | | Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules | |
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| | Financial Statements | |
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| | Financial Statement Schedules | |
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| | Exhibits Required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K | |
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Item 16. | | Form 10-K Summary | |
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Signatures | |
ALEXANDER & BALDWIN, INC.
FORM 10-K
Annual Report for the Fiscal Year
Ended December 31, 2021
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Business and Strategy
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. ("A&B" or the "Company") is a fully integrated real estate investment trust ("REIT") whose history in Hawai‘i dates back to 1870. Over time, the Company has evolved from a 571-acre sugar plantation on Maui to become one of Hawai‘i's premier commercial real estate companies and the owner of the largest grocery-anchored, neighborhood shopping center portfolio in the state. After a long period as a holding company of operationally and geographically diverse business interests and assets, the Company established a strategic intent to become a Hawai‘i-focused commercial real estate company, positioning the Company to create value for both shareholders and the community using its extensive local market knowledge and real estate expertise. To execute this strategy, the Company has endeavored to expand and strengthen its Hawai‘i commercial real estate platform and simplify its business, primarily through monetizing non-core assets and businesses.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company's commercial real estate portfolio resides entirely in Hawai‘i and consists of 22 retail centers, 11 industrial assets and four office properties, representing a total of 3.9 million square feet of gross leasable area ("GLA"), as well as 143.4 acres of land under ground leases. In total (inclusive of its commercial real estate portfolio), the Company owns over 26,000 acres of land in Hawai‘i, primarily conservation- and agriculture-zoned, but also urban-zoned.
The Company operates three segments: Commercial Real Estate; Land Operations; and Materials & Construction. A description of each of the Company's reporting segments is as follows:
•Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") - This segment functions as a vertically integrated commercial real estate company with core competencies in investments and acquisitions (i.e., identifying opportunities and acquiring properties); construction and development (i.e., designing and ground-up development of new properties or repositioning and redevelopment of existing properties); and in-house leasing and property management (i.e., executing new and renegotiating renewal lease arrangements, managing its properties' day-to-day operations and maintaining positive tenant relationships). The Company's preferred asset classes include improved retail and industrial properties and urban ground leases. Its focus within improved retail properties, in particular, is on grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers that meet the daily needs of Hawai‘i communities. Through its core competencies and with its experience and relationships in Hawai‘i, the Company seeks to create special places that enhance the lives of Hawai‘i residents and to provide venues and opportunities that enable its tenants to thrive. Income from this segment is principally generated by owning, operating and leasing real estate assets.
•Land Operations - This segment includes the Company's legacy assets and landholdings that are subject to the Company's simplification and monetization effort. Financial results from this segment are principally derived from real estate development and land sales, income/loss from real estate joint ventures, hydroelectric energy and other legacy business activities.
•Materials & Construction ("M&C") - This segment operates one of Hawai‘i's largest asphalt paving contractors and is one of the state's largest natural materials and infrastructure construction companies, primarily conducting business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Grace Pacific LLC ("Grace Pacific"), a materials and construction company in Hawai‘i. The M&C segment also includes the Company-owned quarry land on Maui, as well as the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture interest in materials companies.
Of the Company's total consolidated assets as of December 31, 2021, 79.8% are within the CRE segment, 6.4% are within Land Operations and 9.5% are within Materials & Construction (with the remainder unallocated and used for corporate purposes). Additional information about the Company's business segments is provided in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, Item 7 and Item 8 of this report, respectively.
The Company's strategy is principally focused on:
•Increasing recurring income streams by leveraging several sources of Commercial Real Estate portfolio growth including:
◦Effective leasing and property management;
◦Repositioning and redevelopment of existing assets;
◦Ground-up development of new assets; and
◦Acquisitions of new assets using the Company's balance sheet, equity or tax-deferred exchange funds from land/property sales.
•Executing on its simplification strategy which includes:
◦Monetizing development-for-sale pipeline and related investments,
◦Monetizing the Company's other legacy, non-core assets and landholdings; and
◦Exploring the potential monetization of non-core operating businesses in both the Land Operations and Materials & Construction segments.
•Continuing to practice disciplined and prudent financial management and capital allocation to maintain balance sheet strength and financial flexibility.
•Streamlining the Company’s operations as simplification is achieved and reducing exposure to legacy obligations.
Key strategic activities and initiatives by segment are discussed below.
Commercial Real Estate strategy
The Company's commercial real estate strategy focuses on Hawai‘i, where it benefits from its broad experience base, deep relationships and strong reputation in the islands. These attributes, and a geographic focus in Hawai‘i, uniquely position the Company to create value through the acquisition, development, redevelopment and management of commercial real estate in the state. The Company believes the Hawai‘i market offers high value opportunities for the Company to pursue attractive growth and position itself for long-term stability given its geographic location, high barriers to entry and lack of commercially-entitled lands and comparatively low square footage per capita of strip-retail gross leasable area on Oahu. Based on these factors, the Company believes the Hawai‘i retail market compares favorably with other top-tier retail markets in the U.S. Similarly, given the severe shortage of industrial land supply in Hawai‘i, industrial market rents and per-square-foot values generally exceed those achieved in other U.S. markets, making Hawai‘i a high-performing industrial market. In addition, the Hawai‘i commercial real estate market has been historically supported by the state's tourism industry (fueled by Hawai‘i's unique brand and appeal), as well as consistently high levels of government spending due to Hawai‘i's strategic defense location between the continental U.S. and Asia. Therefore, the Company has strategically concentrated its assets in Hawai‘i, where management is best able to enhance portfolio performance and create value.
To further enhance asset quality and increase the recurring income stream from its commercial portfolio, the Company intends to:
•Increase income and optimize returns on its commercial portfolio by:
◦Being the landlord of choice by providing desirable locations, quality properties, landlord services and community amenities;
◦Leveraging internal property management and leasing to efficiently manage operations and maximize cash returns over the long term;
◦Executing effective marketing and leasing strategies that attract quality tenants in the marketplace and new tenants to Hawai‘i by leveraging its position as the largest owner of grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers in Hawai‘i;
◦Investing in the repositioning and redevelopment of existing assets at an appropriate risk-adjusted return on capital;
◦Developing new commercial properties at an appropriate risk-adjusted return on capital; and
◦Selectively acquiring commercial real estate assets in Hawai‘i markets to optimize the quality and long-term growth rate of the Company's asset base.
•Evaluate other commercial property investment opportunities, such as leased fee assets or other commercial real estate types, when the acquisitions are strategically consistent with the value creation objectives of the Company.
Land Operations strategy
The Company strives to maximize value as it monetizes its legacy, non-core assets and landholdings. For its landholdings designated for current or future urban development and use, the Company explores development of commercial real estate assets for its own portfolio (in response to market demand while meeting community needs) or seeks monetization of such land and related investments (including current for-sale projects) earlier in their development cycle.
The Company also owns land that is not designated for development (e.g., agricultural lands, conservation/watershed lands). Consistent with its simplification strategy, the Company is pursuing monetization of these assets. When timely monetization, is not feasible, the Company continues to employ these landholdings at their highest and best use through legacy business activities.
Materials & Construction strategy
Activities in the Materials & Construction segment are conducted primarily through the Company's consolidated subsidiary, Grace Pacific, a diversified and vertically integrated construction materials and hot mix asphalt paving contractor with operations throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Grace Pacific, through consolidated subsidiaries, including GP Roadway Solutions, offers a variety of related for-sale and for-rent services, including road safety, maintenance, and specialty construction services. Grace Pacific also holds a 50% interest in an unconsolidated affiliate, Maui Paving, LLC ("Maui Paving"), which operates primarily on the island of Maui and Molokai, and a 50% interest in an unconsolidated affiliate, Goodfellow Grace Pacific A J.V. ("GGP"), which was established to perform a project on the island of Lanai.
Consistent with its simplification strategy to focus on the growth and expansion of its commercial real estate portfolio in Hawai‘i, the Company intends to pursue the sale of some or all of the Grace Pacific businesses (subject to approval by its board of directors). No timeline has been established for such a sale.
Additional activity in the M&C segment includes the Company's share of the results of operations of an unconsolidated investment, Pohaku Pa‘a LLC ("Pohaku"). Pohaku is composed of two wholly-owned subsidiaries, HC&D, LLC (formerly known as Ameron Hawaii, LLC) and Island Ready-Mix Concrete, Inc. Pohaku, through these wholly-owned subsidiaries, operates rock quarries on the islands of Oahu and Maui and sells a wide range of products that include ready-mix concrete, rock and sand aggregates and cultured stone and related products.
Financing strategy
The Company values a strong balance sheet with levels of debt and repayment schedules that would enable it to protect its ownership of assets through market cycles and to provide capital for opportunities to invest at attractive risk-adjusted returns. Following an increase in debt due to the 2018 REIT special distribution, which was required to facilitate the REIT conversion, the Company pursued debt reduction through non-core asset monetization and cash flows from operating activities, and has achieved debt ratios consistent with its long-term objectives.
To maintain this desired balance sheet posture, the Company intends to:
•Maintain a disciplined capital allocation strategy with a focus on investments that have attractive risk-adjusted returns relative to the Company’s cost of capital;
•Continue to improve leverage metrics through earnings growth and debt reduction;
•Ensure well-laddered debt maturities and minimize near-term maturing debt;
•Maintain a high proportion of fixed-rate debt and a longer weighted-average maturity; and
•Maintain a large unencumbered portfolio of assets.
Throughout this annual report on Form 10-K, references to "we," "our," "us" and the "Company" refer to Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries.
Compliance with Government Regulations
The Company is subject to a number of federal, state and local laws and regulations. The CRE segment must comply with state and local regulations surrounding the brokering of deals and the management of its commercial real estate portfolio. With respect to land development in both its CRE and Land Operations segments, the Company is subject to laws and regulations that affect the land development process, including zoning and permitted land uses which may impact the Company's development costs. Additionally, the Company is subject to various other regulations such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations; Environmental Protection Agency regulations; and state and county permitting requirements related to its other operations. The Materials & Construction segment is additionally subject to Mine Safety and Health Administration regulations.
The Company is also subject to a number of tax regulations that could materially impact its financial condition and results of operations. For example, the Company frequently utilizes §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), to obtain tax-deferral treatment when qualifying real estate assets are sold and the resulting proceeds are reinvested in replacement properties within the required time period. This may occur when the Company sells bulk parcels of land in Hawai‘i or commercial properties in Hawai‘i, many of which may have a lower tax basis. Failure to comply with, or a repeal of, or adverse amendment to, §1031 of the Code could impose significant additional costs on the Company in the event of a future transaction with an associated gain.
Human Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2021, the Company and its subsidiaries had 611 regular full-time employees, as compared to 618 regular full-time employees in the prior year. At the end of 2021, the Company's Materials & Construction segment employed 443 regular full-time employees. Approximately 48% of the Company's employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements with unions.
The 15 bargaining unit employees at Kahului Trucking & Storage, Inc. ("KT&S") are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union ("ILWU") that expires on March 31, 2022. There are two collective bargaining agreements with 15 A&B Fleet Services employees on the Big Island and Kauai, represented by the ILWU. The Big Island agreement expires on August 31, 2024, and the Kauai agreement expires on August 31, 2023.
A collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers AFL-CIO, Local Union 3 (“IUOE”) covers 133 of Grace’s employees, who are primarily classified as heavy-duty equipment operators, paving construction site workers, quarry workers, truck drivers and mechanics. The agreement expires on August 31, 2024.
Collective bargaining agreements with Laborers International Union of North America Local 368 (“Laborers”) cover 124 Grace employees. The traffic and rentals Laborers’ agreement expires on August 31, 2024 and the Laborers' agreement with fence, guardrail and sign installation workers expires on September 30, 2024.
A collective bargaining agreement with the Hawai`i Regional Council of Carpenters, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and its Affiliated Local Unions and General Contractors Labor Association and the Building Industry Labor Association of Hawai‘i (“Carpenters”) cover seven Grace employees. The Carpenters agreement expires on August 31, 2024.
The Company is dedicated to supporting its employees, who are all critical in achieving its mission to serve the community and create value for all stakeholders as "Partners for Hawai‘i." The Company seeks to attract, develop and retain experienced employees by supporting them in the pursuit of their personal and professional goals. To support these efforts, the Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits program; provides learning and development opportunities that support the advancement of its employees; enhances the Company's culture by keeping employees engaged while fostering a diverse and inclusive environment; and helps employees give back to their communities.
Compensation and benefits program
The Company's compensation and benefits program is designed to attract, reward and retain talented individuals who possess the skills necessary to support its business objectives, assist in the achievement of strategic goals and create long-term value for its shareholders. The Company provides its employees with competitive total rewards packages that include, in addition to base compensation, meaningful benefits such as health (medical, dental and vision) and life insurance; paid time off; flexible spending reimbursements accounts; a corporate wellness program; gain sharing opportunities; and a 401(k) plan with a generous Company contribution, as well as a Company match. Certain employees also receive annual incentive bonuses, and long-term equity awards tied to the value of the Company's common stock price. The Company believes that a compensation program with both short-term and long-term awards provides fair and competitive compensation and aligns employee and shareholder interests by incentivizing business and individual performance (i.e., pay for performance), motivating based on long-term company performance and integrating compensation with its business plans.
Learning and development
The Company provides meaningful learning and development opportunities for its employees; it has a wide variety of formal and informal training programs available and provides professional development stipends to be used towards qualified workshops, conferences, forums and classes. The Company also offers a tuition reimbursement program that is available to employees wishing to obtain a qualified higher education degree.
Company culture - engagement, diversity and inclusion
The Company strives to keep its employees engaged by communicating regularly through various channels, including town halls, an employee intranet, employee newsletters and email updates. It also conducts a confidential, annual employee survey to better understand employee perspectives on topics including employee experience, workplace culture, employee engagement and the direction and leadership of the Company. Results of the survey are reviewed carefully by senior leadership and have resulted in specific actions, including increased recognition programs and the development of the Company’s vision, mission and values statements.
The Company also believes that an equitable and inclusive environment with diverse teams fosters more creativity and produces more opportunities to create value through its assets, people and relationships and is crucial to its efforts to attract and retain key talent. The Company is focused on building an inclusive culture through a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives. The Company has employee resource groups that promote diversity and empowerment and also help to build an inclusive culture through company events, participation in its recruitment efforts and input into its hiring strategies.
Community involvement
The Company has a long history of giving back to the community and believes that this commitment helps in its efforts to attract and retain employees. Further, the Company supports its employees' investments in their communities through its matching gifts program (which matches its employees' personal gifts with Company contributions to eligible community non-profit organizations up to a total of $2,000); through its volunteer initiatives (which offers employees paid time off for employee community service, as well as cash grants to such eligible organizations); and through corporate sponsorship of charities supported by its employees.
For more information on human resources initiatives, please see the Company's Corporate Responsibility report which is available at the Company's website address.
Available Information
The Company files reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The reports and other information filed include annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other reports and information filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).
The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov, which contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding the Company and other issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
The Company makes available, free of charge, on or through its Internet website, its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after it electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC. The Company’s website address is www.alexanderbaldwin.com.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
The risks described below could materially and adversely affect our shareholders and our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may affect our business. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the other information in this Form 10-K and the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Risk Factors Summary
Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties and an investment in our common stock may involve various risks. Such risks, including, but not limited to, the following summarized risks, should be carefully considered before making an investment in our common stock:
Summary of risks related to REIT status
•Because qualification as a REIT involves highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), there can be no assurance that we will remain qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
•U.S. federal, state and local legislative, judicial or regulatory tax changes could have an adverse effect on our shareholders and us.
•Complying with the REIT requirements may cause us to sell assets or forgo otherwise attractive investment opportunities.
•We may be required to borrow funds, sell assets or raise equity to satisfy our REIT distribution requirements, which could adversely affect our ability to execute our business plan and grow.
•Our cash distributions are not guaranteed and may fluctuate.
•Certain of our business activities may be subject to corporate level income tax and other taxes, which would reduce our cash flows, and would cause potential deferred and contingent tax liabilities.
•The tax imposed on REITs engaging in “prohibited transactions” may limit our ability to engage in transactions that would be treated as sales for federal income tax purposes.
Summary of risks related to our business
•Changes in economic conditions, particularly in Hawai‘i, may adversely affect our Commercial Real Estate, Land Operations, and Materials & Construction segments.
•The COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread has had, and could continue to have, a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
•Although we intend to market and sell non-strategic assets, many of the assets are relatively illiquid, and it may not be possible to dispose of such assets in a timely manner or on favorable terms, which could delay our strategic agenda and/or adversely affect our financial condition, operating results, cash flows and may result in additional non-cash impairment charges.
•We may face potential difficulties in obtaining operating and development capital.
•We may raise additional capital in the future on terms that are more stringent to us, which could provide holders of new issuances rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to those currently held by our common stockholders, or that could result in dilution of common stock ownership.
•Failure to comply with certain restrictive financial covenants contained in our credit facilities could impose restrictions on our business segments, capital availability or the ability to pursue other activities.
•An increase in fuel prices may adversely affect our operating environment and costs.
•Noncompliance with, or changes to, federal, state or local law or regulations may adversely affect our business.
•Work stoppages or other labor disruptions by our unionized employees or those of other companies in related industries, may increase operating costs or adversely affect our ability to conduct business.
•Interruption, breaches or failure of our information technology and communications systems could impair our ability to operate, adversely affect our financial condition, and damage our reputation.
•Weather, natural disasters and the impacts of climate change may adversely affect our business.
•Political crises, public health crises and other events beyond our control may adversely impact our operations and profitability.
•We are subject to, and may in the future be subject to, disputes, legal or other proceedings, or government inquiries or investigations, that could have an adverse effect on us.
Summary of risks related to our Commercial Real Estate segment
•We are subject to a number of factors that could cause leasing rental income to decline.
•The bankruptcy or loss of key tenants in our commercial real estate portfolio may adversely affect our cash flows and profitability.
•A shift in retail shopping from brick and mortar stores to online shopping may have an adverse impact on our cash flow, financial condition and results of operations.
•We may be unable to renew leases, lease vacant space, or re-lease space as leases expire, thereby increasing or prolonging vacancies, which would adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
•Our retail centers may depend on anchor stores or major tenants to attract shoppers and could be adversely affected by the loss of, or a store closure by, one or more of these tenants.
•Certain of our leases at our retail centers contain “co-tenancy” or “go-dark” provisions, which, if triggered, may allow tenants to pay reduced rent, cease operations, or terminate their leases, which could adversely affect our performance or the value of the applicable retail property.
•We may be unable to identify and complete acquisitions of properties that meet our criteria, which may impede our growth.
•We face competition for the acquisition and development of real estate properties, which may impede our ability to grow our operations or may increase the cost of these activities.
•We are subject to risks associated with real estate construction and development.
Risks Related to REIT Status
Because qualification as a REIT involves highly technical and complex provisions of the Code, there can be no assurance that we will remain qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
We have determined that we operated in compliance with the REIT requirements commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2017. However, qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Code, for which there may be only limited judicial or administrative interpretations, and depends on our ability to meet, on a continuing basis, various requirements concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the nature of our assets, the diversity of our share ownership and the amounts we distribute to our shareholders. Our ability to satisfy the asset tests depends upon our analysis of the characterization and fair market values of our assets, some of which are not susceptible to a precise determination, and for which we will not obtain independent appraisals. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control can potentially affect our ability to continue to qualify as a REIT. In addition, no assurance can be given that future legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions will not significantly change the requirements for qualification as a REIT or adversely affect the federal income tax consequences of such qualification. In addition, our ability to satisfy the requirements to qualify as a REIT depends, in part, on the actions of third parties, over which we have no control or only limited influence. Even a technical or inadvertent violation could jeopardize our REIT qualification.
Although we intend to operate in a manner consistent with the REIT requirements, we cannot be certain that we will remain so qualified. Under current law, if we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to shareholders in computing our net taxable income. In addition, our taxable income would be subject to U.S. federal and state income tax at the regular corporate rates. Also, unless we are entitled to relief under certain Code provisions, we would also be disqualified from re-electing REIT status for the four taxable years following the year during which we failed to qualify as a REIT. Cash available for distribution to our shareholders would be significantly reduced for each year in which we do not qualify as a REIT. In that event, we would not be required to continue to make distributions.
Although we currently intend to continue to qualify as a REIT, it is possible that future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause us, without the consent of our shareholders, to revoke the REIT election or to otherwise take action that would result in disqualification.
U.S. federal, state and local legislative, judicial or regulatory tax changes could have an adverse effect on our shareholders and us.
The present U.S. federal income tax treatment of REITs and their shareholders may be modified, possibly with retroactive effect, by legislative, judicial or administrative action at any time, which could affect the U.S. federal income tax treatment of an investment in us. The U.S. federal income tax rules dealing with REITs are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and the U.S. Treasury Department, which results in statutory changes as well as frequent revisions to regulations and interpretations. We cannot predict how changes in the tax laws might affect our investors or us. Revisions in U.S. federal income tax laws and interpretations thereof could significantly and negatively affect our ability to qualify as a REIT and the tax considerations relevant to an investment in us, or could cause us to change our investments and commitments.
Also, the Hawai‘i State legislature has repeatedly considered, and could consider in the future, legislation that would (i) eliminate (i.e., repeal) the REIT dividends paid deduction for Hawai‘i State income tax purposes related to income generated in Hawai‘i for a number of years or permanently, and/or (ii) mandate withholding of Hawai‘i State income tax on dividends paid to out-of-state shareholders. These provisions could result in double taxation of REIT income in Hawai‘i under the Hawai‘i tax code, reduce returns to shareholders and make our stock less attractive to investors, which could in turn lower the value of our stock.
You are urged to consult with your tax advisor with respect to the status of legislative, regulatory or administrative developments and proposals and their potential effect on an investment in our stock.
Our significant use of taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) may cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT.
The net income of our TRSs is not required to be transferred to us, and such TRS income that is not transferred to us is generally not subject to our REIT distribution requirements. However, if the accumulation of cash or reinvestment of significant earnings in our TRSs causes the fair market value of our securities in those entities, taken together with other non-qualifying assets, to represent more than 25% of the fair market value of our total assets, or causes the fair market value of our TRS securities alone to exceed 20% of the fair market value of our total assets, in each case as determined for REIT asset testing purposes, we would, absent timely responsive action, fail to qualify as a REIT.
Complying with the REIT requirements may cause us to sell assets or forgo otherwise attractive investment opportunities.
To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must continually satisfy various requirements concerning, among other things, the nature of our assets, the sources of our income and the amounts we distribute to our shareholders. For example, we must ensure that, at the end of each calendar quarter, at least 75% of the value of our total assets consists of some combination of “real estate assets” (as defined in the Code), cash, cash items and U.S. government securities. The remainder of our investments (other than government securities, qualified real estate assets and securities issued by a TRS) generally cannot include more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer. In addition, in general, no more than 5% of the value of our total assets (other than government securities, qualified real estate assets and securities issued by a TRS) can consist of the securities of any one issuer, and no more than 20% of the value of our total assets can be represented by securities of one or more TRS. If we fail to comply with these requirements at the end of any calendar quarter, we must correct the failure within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter or qualify for certain statutory relief provisions to avoid losing our REIT qualification and suffering adverse tax consequences. As a result, we may be required to sell assets or forgo otherwise attractive investment opportunities. These actions could have the effect of reducing our income, amounts available for distribution to our shareholders and amounts available for making payments on our indebtedness.
We may be required to borrow funds, sell assets or raise equity to satisfy our REIT distribution requirements, which could adversely affect our ability to execute our business plan and grow.
We generally must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gains, to maintain our qualification as a REIT. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement and qualify as a REIT but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, including any net capital gains, we will be subject to tax at ordinary corporate tax rates on the retained portion. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we distribute to our shareholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal tax laws. We intend to make distributions to our shareholders to comply with the REIT requirements of the Code and avoid corporate income tax and the 4% annual excise tax.
From time to time, we may generate taxable income greater than our cash flow as a result of differences in timing between the recognition of taxable income and the actual receipt of cash or the effect of nondeductible capital expenditures, the creation of reserves or required debt or amortization payments. If we do not have other funds available in these situations, we could be required to borrow funds on unfavorable terms, sell assets at disadvantageous prices or distribute amounts that would otherwise be invested in future acquisitions, to make distributions sufficient to enable us to pay out enough of our taxable income to satisfy the REIT distribution requirement and to avoid corporate income tax and the 4% excise tax in a particular year. These alternatives could increase our costs or reduce our equity or adversely impact our ability to raise short- and long- term debt. Furthermore, the REIT distribution requirements may increase the financing we need to fund capital expenditures and further growth and expansion initiatives. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our ability to grow, which could adversely affect the value of our common stock.
Whether we issue equity, at what price and the amount and other terms of any such issuances will depend on many factors, including alternative sources of capital, our then-existing leverage, our need for additional capital, market conditions and other factors beyond our control. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity securities or debt convertible into equity securities, the percentage of stock owned by our existing shareholders may be reduced. In addition, new equity securities or convertible debt securities could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of our current shareholders, which could substantially decrease the value of our securities owned by them. Depending on the share price we are able to obtain, we may have to sell a significant number of shares to raise the capital we deem necessary to execute our long-term strategy, and our shareholders may experience dilution in the value of their shares as a result.
Dividends payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends.
The maximum U.S. federal income tax rate applicable to income from “qualified dividends” payable to U.S. shareholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is currently 20%, exclusive of the 3.8% investment tax surcharge. Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for the reduced rates applicable to qualified dividends. Although these rules do not adversely affect the taxation of REITs, the more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate qualified dividends could cause investors who are individuals, trusts and estates to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the stock of REITs, including our common stock. However, for taxable years that begin before January 1, 2026, shareholders that are individuals, trusts or estates are generally entitled to a deduction equal to 20% of the aggregate amount of ordinary income dividends received from a REIT, subject to certain limitations.
The REIT ownership limitations and transfer restrictions contained in our articles of incorporation may restrict or prevent certain transfers of our common stock, could have unintended antitakeover effects and may not be successful in preserving our qualification for taxation as a REIT.
For us to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, among other requirements, not more than 50% of the value of outstanding shares of our capital stock may be owned, beneficially or constructively, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code to include certain entities) at any time during the last half of each taxable year beginning with our 2018 taxable year. Also, such shares must be beneficially owned by 100 or more persons during at least 335 days of a taxable year of 12 months or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year beginning with our 2018 taxable year. In addition, a person actually or constructively owning 10% or more of the vote or value of the shares of our capital stock could lead to a level of affiliation between the Company and one or more of its tenants that could cause our revenues from such affiliated tenants to not qualify as rents from real property. Our articles of incorporation include certain restrictions regarding transfers of our shares of capital stock and ownership limits that are intended to assist us in satisfying these limitations, among other purposes.
Subject to certain exceptions, our articles of incorporation prohibit any stockholder from owning, beneficially or constructively, more than (i) 9.8% in value of the outstanding shares of all classes or series of our capital stock or (ii) 9.8% in value or number, whichever is more restrictive, of the outstanding shares of any class or series of our capital stock.
Additionally, the constructive ownership rules for these limits are complex and groups of related individuals or entities may be deemed a single owner and consequently in violation of the share ownership limits. As a result, the acquisition of less than 9.8% of our outstanding common stock (or the outstanding shares of any class or series of our stock) by an individual or entity could cause that individual or entity, or another individual or entity, to own constructively in excess of the relevant ownership limits. Any attempt to own or transfer shares of our common stock, or of any of our other capital stock in violation of these restrictions, may result in the shares being automatically transferred to a charitable trust or may be void. As a result, if a violative transfer were made, the recipient of the shares would not acquire any economic or voting rights attributable to the transferred shares.
The transfer restrictions and ownership limits may prevent certain transfers of our common stock. These restrictions and limits may not be adequate in all cases, however, to prevent our qualification for taxation as a REIT from being jeopardized, including under the affiliated tenant rule. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we will be able to enforce the ownership limits. If the restrictions in our articles of incorporation are not effective and, as a result, we fail to satisfy the REIT tax rules described above, then absent an applicable relief provision, we will fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT.
The ownership limits contained in our articles of incorporation may have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change of control of us that might involve a premium price for our stock or otherwise be in the best interests of our shareholders. As a result, the overall effect of the ownership limitations and transfer restrictions may be to render more difficult or discourage any attempt to acquire us, even if such acquisition may be favorable to the interests of our shareholders. This potential inability to obtain a premium could reduce the price of our common stock.
Our cash distributions are not guaranteed and may fluctuate.
A REIT generally is required to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gains). Generally, we expect to distribute all, or substantially all, of our REIT taxable income, including net capital gains, so as to not be subject to the income or excise tax on undistributed REIT taxable income. Our board of directors, in its sole discretion, will determine on a quarterly basis the amount of cash to be distributed to our shareholders based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, our results of operations, cash flow and capital requirements, economic conditions, tax considerations, borrowing capacity and other factors, including debt covenant restrictions, that may impose limitations on cash payments and plans for future acquisitions and divestitures. Consequently, our distribution levels may fluctuate.
Certain of our business activities may be subject to corporate level income tax and other taxes, which would reduce our cash flows, and would cause potential deferred and contingent tax liabilities.
Our TRS assets and operations will continue to be subject to U.S. federal income taxes at regular corporate rates. We also may be subject to a variety of other taxes, including payroll taxes and state, local, and foreign income, property, transfer and other taxes on assets and operations. In addition, we could, in certain circumstances, be required to pay an excise or penalty tax, which could be significant in amount, in order to utilize one or more relief provisions under the Code to maintain qualification for taxation as a REIT. We also could incur a 100% excise tax on transactions with a TRS, if they are not conducted on an arm’s length basis, or we also could be subject to tax in situations and on transactions not presently contemplated. Any of these taxes would decrease our earnings and our available cash.
In addition, the IRS and any state or local tax authority may successfully assert liabilities against us for corporate income taxes for taxable years prior to the time we qualified as a REIT, in which case we will owe these taxes plus applicable interest and penalties, if any. Moreover, any increase in taxable income for these pre-REIT periods will likely result in an increase in pre-REIT accumulated earnings and profits, which could cause us to pay an additional taxable distribution to our shareholders after the relevant determination.
The tax imposed on REITs engaging in “prohibited transactions” may limit our ability to engage in transactions that would be treated as sales for federal income tax purposes.
A REIT’s net income from prohibited transactions is subject to a 100% penalty tax. The term “prohibited transaction” generally includes a sale or other disposition of property (including mortgage loans, but other than foreclosure property, as discussed below) that is held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of our trade or business. We might be subject to this tax if we were to dispose of or securitize loans in a manner that was treated as a prohibited transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
We intend to conduct our operations so that no asset that we own (or are treated as owning) will be treated as, or as having been, held for sale to customers, and that a sale of any such asset will not be treated as having been in the ordinary
course of our business. As a result, we may choose not to engage in certain sales of loans at the REIT level, and may limit the structures we utilize for our securitization transactions, even though the sales or structures might otherwise be beneficial to us. In addition, whether property is held “primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business” depends on the particular facts and circumstances. No assurance can be given that any property that we sell will not be treated as property held for sale to customers, or that we can comply with certain safe-harbor provisions of the Code that would prevent such treatment. The 100% prohibited transaction tax does not apply to gains from the sale of property that is held through a TRS or other taxable corporation, although such income will be subject to tax in the hands of the corporation at regular corporate rates. We intend to structure our activities to prevent prohibited transaction characterization.
The ability of our board of directors to revoke our REIT qualification, without shareholder approval, may cause adverse consequences to our shareholders.
Our articles of incorporation provide that the board of directors may revoke or otherwise terminate our REIT election, without the approval of our shareholders, if it determines that it is no longer in our best interests to continue to qualify as a REIT. If we cease to be a REIT, we will not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to shareholders in computing our taxable income, and we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates, which may have adverse consequences on our total return to our shareholders.
Risks Related to Our Business
Changes in economic conditions, particularly in Hawai‘i, may adversely affect our Commercial Real Estate, Land Operations, and Materials & Construction segments.
Our business, including our assets and operations, is concentrated in Hawai‘i, which exposes us to more concentrated risks than if our assets and operations were more geographically diverse. A weakening of economic drivers in Hawai‘i, which include tourism, military and consumer spending, public and private construction starts and spending, personal income growth, and employment, or the weakening of consumer confidence, market demand, or economic conditions on the Mainland and elsewhere, may adversely affect the level of real estate leasing activity in Hawai‘i, the demand for or sale of Hawai‘i real estate, and demand for our materials and construction products. In addition, an increase in interest rates or other factors could reduce the market value of our real estate holdings, as well as increase the cost of buyer financing that may reduce the demand for our real estate assets.
The COVID-19 pandemic and measures intended to prevent its spread has had, and could continue to have, a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
In December 2019, a new strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") was first reported in Wuhan, China, and on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Considerable uncertainty surrounds COVID-19 and its effects on the population, as well as the effectiveness of any responses taken by government authorities and the availability and efficacy of vaccinations and therapeutic treatments for COVID-19. The pandemic has caused a decline in Hawai‘i tourism, visitor arrivals and commercial activity and has had an adverse impact on Hawai‘i’s economy. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures to prevent its spread has had a material adverse effect (refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations included in Part II, Item 7 of this report), and could continue to have a material adverse effect, on our businesses, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
With respect to our Commercial Real Estate segment, the pandemic and related governmental restrictions have adversely impacted, and could continue to adversely impact, our tenants' operations and financial condition, as governmental instructions and restrictions regarding safe practices and travel to the State have reduced customer foot traffic and has also caused certain of our tenants to close their brick-and-mortar stores and spaces. Our rental revenue and operating results depend significantly on the occupancy levels at our properties, the level of business activity of our tenants and the consequent ability of our tenants to meet their rent and other obligations to us. Tenants that experience deteriorating financial conditions due to the pandemic may be unwilling or unable to pay rent in full, on a timely basis, or pay any amount of rent. Certain of our tenants may incur significant costs or losses responding to the pandemic, lose business due to any interruption in the operations of our properties, or incur other losses or liabilities related to shelter-in-place orders, quarantines, infection or other related factors. Federal, state, local and industry-initiated efforts also may limit our ability to collect rent or enforce remedies for the failure to pay rent. In addition, the deterioration of economic conditions as a result of the pandemic may decrease occupancy levels and rents across our portfolio as tenants reduce or defer their spending, which could adversely affect the value of our properties. With respect to our Land Operations segment, declines in Hawai‘i tourism, the impact of varying travel and other restrictions in the islands and other ramifications of COVID-19 has impacted and may continue to impact the timing and ability to close sales transactions involving developed and undeveloped land. And with respect to our Materials & Construction Segment, any
resulting slowdown or delays in, or work stoppages or workforce disruptions relating to, infrastructure and other projects could reduce the revenues and profits from our materials and construction businesses.
The extent and duration of the economic disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic remains uncertain. Further deterioration of economic conditions may adversely impact or destabilize the lending, capital and other financial markets. Consequently, our access to capital and other sources of funding may become constrained, which could adversely affect the availability and terms of future borrowings, renewals, or the refinancing of our debt.
We may face new or increased competition.
There are numerous other developers, buyers, managers and owners of commercial and residential real estate and undeveloped land that compete or may compete with us for management and leasing revenues, land for development, properties for acquisition and disposition, and for tenants and purchasers of properties. Intense competition could lead to increased supply of space, which could then increase vacancies, the need for increased tenant incentives, decreased rents, sales prices or sales volume, or lack of development opportunities. Additionally, our tenants may face increased competition and/or shifts in market preferences and demand that adversely impact their performance, ability to pay rent or even their business viability.
Further, increasing competitive market conditions, including out-of-state or new in-state contractors competing for a limited number of projects available, could adversely impact Grace Pacific's results of operations through market share erosion due to lost bids, as well as lower pricing and thus lower margins realized on successful bids. Grace Pacific also mines aggregate and imports asphalt for sale. Grace Pacific’s customers could seek alternative sources of supply, similar to some of its competitors that are importing liquid asphalt and aggregate.
Although we intend to market and sell non-strategic assets, many of the assets are relatively illiquid, and it may not be possible to dispose of such assets in a timely manner or on favorable terms, which could delay our strategic agenda and/or adversely affect our financial condition, operating results, cash flows and may result in additional non-cash impairment charges.
Our ability to dispose of non-strategic assets on advantageous terms, including pricing, depends on factors beyond our control, including but not limited to, competition from other sellers, insufficient infrastructure capacity or availability (e.g., water, sewer and roads) for real estate assets, the availability of attractive financing for potential buyers and market conditions. As a result, we may be unable to realize our strategy to simplify through dispositions, we may be unable to do so on advantageous terms, or we may not be able to execute the strategy in a timely manner, which could adversely affect our financial condition, operating results and/or cash flows and may result in additional non-cash impairment charges.
In addition, many of the non-strategic assets are relatively illiquid. Illiquid assets typically experience greater price volatility, as a ready market does not exist, and can be more difficult to value. In addition, validating third party pricing for illiquid assets may be more subjective than more liquid assets. As a result, we may record additional non-cash impairment charges and/or realize significantly less than the value at which we have previously recorded such assets.
We may face potential difficulties in obtaining operating and development capital.
The successful execution of our strategy requires substantial amounts of operating and development capital. Sources of such capital could include banks, life insurance companies, public and private offerings of debt or equity, including rights offerings, sale of certain assets and joint venture partners. If our investment or credit profile deteriorates significantly, our access to the debt or equity capital markets may become restricted, our cost of capital may increase, or we may not be able to refinance debt at the same levels or on the same terms. Further, we rely on our ability to obtain and draw on a revolving credit facility to support our operations. Volatility in the credit and financial markets or deterioration in our credit profile may prevent us from accessing funds. There is no assurance that any capital will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all, to satisfy our short or long-term cash needs.
We may raise additional capital in the future on terms that are more stringent to us, which could provide holders of new issuances rights, preferences and privileges that are senior to those currently held by our common stockholders, or that could result in dilution of common stock ownership.
As noted above, the successful execution of our strategy requires substantial amounts of operating and development capital. If our capital needs are not able to be filled through our existing liquidity sources (e.g., our revolving credit facility), we may require additional capital. If we incur additional debt or raise equity, the terms of the debt or equity issued may give the holders rights, preferences and privileges senior to those of holders of our common stock, particularly in the event of liquidation. The terms of any new debt may also impose additional and more stringent restrictions on our operations than
currently in place. If we issue additional common equity, either through public or private offerings or rights offerings, your percentage ownership in us would decline if you do not participate on a ratable basis.
Failure to comply with certain restrictive financial covenants contained in our credit facilities could impose restrictions on our business segments, capital availability or the ability to pursue other activities.
Our credit facilities and term debt contain certain restrictive financial covenants. If we breach any of the covenants and such breach is not cured in a timely manner or waived by the lenders, and such event results in default, our access to credit may be limited or terminated and the lenders could declare any outstanding amounts immediately due and payable. We further may be limited in our ability to make distributions to our shareholders in event of default.
Increasing interest rates would increase our overall interest expense.
Interest expense on our floating-rate debt would increase if interest rates rise. Additionally, the interest expense associated with fixed-rate debt could rise in future periods when the debt matures and is refinanced. Furthermore, the value of our commercial real estate portfolio and the market price of our stock could decline if market interest rates increase and investors seek alternative investments with higher distribution rates.
We may be adversely affected by changes in LIBOR reporting practices or the method in which LIBOR is determined.
We have a number of financial instruments (refer to Note 10 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, Item 8 of this report) which bear interest at a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin (certain of these financial instruments are subject to interest rate swaps through maturity at fixed rates) and we may incur additional debt indexed to LIBOR in the future. The United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (the authority that regulates LIBOR) announced it intends to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. In the United States, efforts to identify a set of alternative U.S. dollar reference interest rates include proposals by the Alternative Reference Rates Committee of the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. We are not able to predict when LIBOR will cease to be available or if another alternative reference rate attains market traction as a LIBOR replacement.
We may need to amend certain agreements related to financial instruments and agree upon a benchmark replacement index with the bank and, as a result, the interest rate on our financial instruments may change. The new rate may not be as favorable as those in effect prior to any LIBOR phase-out. Furthermore, the transition process may result in delays in funding, higher interest expense, additional expenses and increased volatility in markets for instruments that currently rely on LIBOR. Although the full impact of such reforms and actions together with any transition away from LIBOR remains unclear, these changes may have a material adverse impact on the availability of financing, including LIBOR-based loans, and on our financing costs.
An increase in fuel prices may adversely affect our operating environment and costs.
Fuel prices have a direct impact on the health of the Hawai‘i economy. Increases in the price of fuel may result in higher transportation costs to Hawai‘i and adversely affect visitor counts and the cost of goods shipped to Hawai‘i, thereby affecting the strength of the Hawai‘i economy and its consumers. Increases in fuel costs also can lead to other non-recoverable, direct expense increases to us through, for example, increased costs of energy and petroleum-based raw materials used in the production of aggregate, and the manufacture, transportation, and placement of hot mix asphalt. Increases in energy costs for our leased real estate portfolio are typically recovered from lessees, although our share of energy costs increases as a result of lower occupancies, and higher operating cost reimbursements impact the ability to increase underlying rents. Rising fuel prices also may increase the cost of construction, including delivery costs to Hawai‘i, and the cost of materials that are petroleum-based, thus affecting our real estate development projects and margins.
Noncompliance with, or changes to, federal, state or local law or regulations may adversely affect our business.
We are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations, including government rate, land use, environmental, climate-related and tax regulations. Noncompliance with, or changes to, the laws and regulations governing our business could impose significant additional costs on us and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. For example, the real estate segments are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations, which, if changed or not complied with, may adversely affect our business. We frequently utilize §1031 of the Code to defer taxes when selling qualifying real estate and reinvesting the proceeds in replacement properties. This often occurs when we sell bulk parcels of land in Hawai‘i or commercial properties in Hawai‘i, all of which typically have a very low tax basis. A repeal of, or adverse amendment to, §1031 of the Code could impose significant additional costs on us. We are subject to Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations; Environmental Protection Agency regulations; and state and county permits related to our
operations. The Materials & Construction segment is additionally subject to Mine Safety and Health Administration regulations.
Work stoppages or other labor disruptions by our unionized employees or those of other companies in related industries, may increase operating costs or adversely affect our ability to conduct business.
Many of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements with unions. We may be adversely affected by actions taken by our employees or those of other companies in related industries against efforts by management to control labor costs, restrain wage or benefits increases or modify work practices. Strikes and disruptions may occur as a result of our failure, or that of other companies in our industry, to negotiate collective bargaining agreements with such unions successfully. For example, in our Materials & Construction segment, a labor disruption resulting from a unionized workforce stoppage may significantly impede our production and ability to complete projects that are in process. Additionally, in our Land Operations segment, we may be unable to complete a development-for-sale project if building materials or labor are unavailable due to labor disruptions in the relevant trade groups.
Interruption, breaches or failure of our information technology and communications systems could impair our ability to operate, adversely affect our financial condition, and damage our reputation.
We rely extensively on information technology and communication systems to process transactions and to operate and manage our business. Information technology and communication systems are subject to reliability issues, integration and compatibility concerns, and cybersecurity-threatening intrusions. Further, we may experience failures caused by the occurrence of a natural disaster, terrorism, war, the intentional or inadvertent acts and errors by our employees or vendors, or other problems at our facilities. Despite our implementation of security measures, there can be no assurance that our efforts to maintain the security of our systems will be effective. Any failure or breaches of our systems could result in improper uses of our systems and interruptions in our operations, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and reputation. We may incur significant costs to remedy damages caused by disruptions to our systems.
Similarly, our vendors and tenants rely extensively on computer systems to process transactions and manage their businesses and, thus, are also at risk from, and may be impacted by, cybersecurity attacks. An interruption in the business operations of our vendors and tenants resulting from a cybersecurity attack could indirectly impact our business operations.
Further, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have transitioned a significant subset of our employees to a remote work environment, which may exacerbate certain risks to our businesses, including an increased demand for information technology resources, increased risk of cybersecurity attacks and increased risk of unauthorized dissemination of proprietary or confidential information.
Weather, natural disasters and the impacts of climate change may adversely affect our business.
As a result of climate change, we may experience extreme weather and changes in precipitation and temperature, including natural disasters. Should the impact of climate change be significant or occur for lengthy periods of time, our financial condition or results of operations would be adversely affected.
Our Commercial Real Estate and Land Operations segments are vulnerable to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, sea level rise, fires, tornadoes and unusually heavy or prolonged rain, which could cause personal injury and loss of life. In addition, natural disasters could damage our real estate holdings, which could result in substantial repair or replacement costs to the extent not covered by insurance, a reduction in property values, or a loss of revenue, and could have an adverse effect on our ability to develop, lease and sell properties. The occurrence of natural disasters could also cause increases in property insurance rates and deductibles, which could reduce demand for, or increase the cost of, owning or developing our properties.
Drought, greater than normal rainfall, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, sea level rise, fires, other natural disasters, agricultural pestilence, or negligence or intentional malfeasance by individuals, may also adversely impact the conditions of the land and thereby harming the prospects for the Land Operations segment, including our renewable energy operations, and our land infrastructure and facilities, including dams and reservoirs.
The Materials & Construction segment is notably impacted by weather conditions. For example, periods of wet or other adverse weather conditions could interrupt paving activities, resulting in delayed or loss of revenue, under-utilization of crews and equipment and less efficient rates of overhead recovery. Adverse weather conditions also restrict the demand for aggregate products, increase aggregate production costs and impede its ability to efficiently transport material.
We maintain casualty insurance under policies we believe to be adequate and appropriate. These policies are generally subject to large retentions and deductibles. Some types of losses, such as losses resulting from physical damage to dams, generally are not insured. In some cases, we retain the entire risk of loss because it is not economically prudent to purchase insurance coverage or because of the perceived remoteness of the risk. Other risks are uninsured because insurance coverage may not be commercially available. Finally, we retain all risk of loss that exceeds the limits of our insurance.
Political crises, public health crises and other events beyond our control may adversely impact our operations and profitability.
Political crises (including but not limited to heightened security measures, war, actual or threatened terrorist attacks, efforts to combat terrorism or other acts of violence) and public health crises (including, but not limited to, pandemics) may cause consumer confidence and spending to decrease, or may affect the ability or willingness of tourists to travel to Hawai‘i, thereby adversely affecting Hawai‘i’s economy and us. Further, as our business is concentrated in Hawai‘i, an attack on Hawai‘i as a result of war or terrorism may severely or irreparably harm the Company.
Such events beyond our control could adversely affect trade and global and local economies and may lead to actions limiting trade and population movement and the movement of goods through the supply chain, as well as other impacts to business and consumer demand, which may adversely affect the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition.
We are subject to, and may in the future be subject to, disputes, legal or other proceedings, or government inquiries or investigations, that could have an adverse effect on us.
The nature of our business exposes us to the potential for disputes, legal or other proceedings, or government inquiries or investigations, relating to labor and employment matters, contractual disputes, personal injury and property damage, environmental matters, construction litigation, business practices, and other matters, as discussed in the other risk factors disclosed in this section. These disputes could harm our business by distracting our management from the operation of our business. If these disputes develop into proceedings, these proceedings could result in significant expenditures or losses by us. Further, as a real estate developer, we may face warranty and construction defect claims, as described below under “Risks Relating to Our Land Operations Segment.”
Impairment in the carrying value of long-lived assets could negatively affect our operating results.
We have a significant amount of long-lived assets on our consolidated balance sheet and have recorded non-cash impairment charges in the past. Under generally accepted accounting principles, long-lived assets are required to be reviewed for impairment whenever adverse events or changes in circumstances indicate a possible impairment. If business conditions or other factors cause profitability and cash flows to decline, we may be required to record additional non-cash impairment charges. Events and conditions that could result in further impairment in the value of our long-lived assets include changes in the industries in which we operate, particularly the impact of a downturn in the global or Hawai‘i economy, as well as competition and advances in technology, adverse changes in the regulatory environment, or other factors leading to reduction in expected long-term sales or profitability.
Risks Related to Our Commercial Real Estate Segment
We are subject to a number of factors that could cause leasing rental income to decline.
We own a portfolio of commercial real estate assets. Factors that may adversely affect the portfolio’s profitability include, but are not limited to: (i) a significant number of our tenants are unable to meet their obligations; (ii) increases in non-recoverable operating and ownership costs; (iii) we are unable to lease space at our properties when the space becomes available; (iv) the rental rates upon a renewal or a new lease are significantly lower than prior rents or do not increase sufficiently to cover increases in operating and ownership costs; (v) the providing of lease concessions, such as free or discounted rents and tenant improvement allowances; and (vi) the discovery of hazardous or toxic substances, or other environmental, culturally-sensitive, or related issues at the property.
The bankruptcy or loss of key tenants in our commercial real estate portfolio may adversely affect our cash flows and profitability.
We may derive significant cash flows and earnings from certain key tenants. If one or more of these tenants declares bankruptcy or voluntarily vacates from the leased premise and we are unable to re-lease such space (or to re-lease it on comparable or more favorable terms), we may be adversely impacted. Additionally, we may be further adversely impacted by
an impairment or “write-down” of intangible assets, such as lease-in-place value, favorable lease asset, or a deferred asset related to straight-line lease rent, associated with a tenant bankruptcy or vacancy.
A shift in retail shopping from brick and mortar stores to online shopping may have an adverse impact on our cash flow, financial condition and results of operations.
Although many of the retailers operating at our properties sell groceries and other necessity-based soft goods or provide services, the shift to online shopping may cause declines in brick-and-mortar sales generated by certain of our tenants and/or may cause certain of our tenants to reduce the size or number of their retail locations in the future. As a result, our cash flow, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.
We may be unable to renew leases, lease vacant space, or re-lease space as leases expire, thereby increasing or prolonging vacancies, which would adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We may not be able to renew leases, lease vacant space, or re-let space as leases expire. In addition, we may need to offer substantial rent abatements, tenant improvements, early termination rights, or below-market renewal options to retain existing tenants or attract new tenants. If the rental rates for our properties decrease, our existing tenants do not renew their leases, or we do not re-let our available space, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows would be adversely affected.
Increases in operating expenses would adversely affect our operating results.
Our operating expenses include, but are not limited to, property taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs, and the maintenance of the common areas of our commercial real estate. We may experience increases in our operating expenses, some or all of which may be out of our control. Most of our leases require that tenants pay for a share of property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance costs. However, if any property is not fully occupied, or if recovery income from tenants is not sufficient to cover operating expenses, then we could be required to expend our own funds for operating expenses. In addition, we may be unable to renew leases or negotiate new leases with terms requiring our tenants to pay all the property tax, insurance, and common area maintenance costs that tenants currently pay, which would adversely affect our operating results.
Our retail centers may depend on anchor stores or major tenants to attract shoppers and could be adversely affected by the loss of, or a store closure by, one or more of these tenants.
Some of our retail centers are anchored by large tenants. At any time, our tenants may experience a downturn in their business that may significantly weaken their financial condition. As a result, our tenants, including our anchor and other major tenants, may fail to comply with their contractual obligations to us, seek concessions in order to continue operations, or declare bankruptcy, any of which could result in the termination of such tenants’ leases and the loss of rental income attributable to the terminated leases. In addition, certain of our tenants may cease operations while continuing to pay rent, which could decrease customer traffic, thereby decreasing sales for our other tenants at the applicable retail property. In addition, mergers or consolidations among retail establishments could result in the closure of existing stores or the duplication or geographic overlapping of store locations, which could include stores at our retail centers.
Loss of, or a store closure by, an anchor store or major tenant could significantly reduce our occupancy level or the rent that we receive from our retail centers. We may be unable to re-lease vacated space or to re-lease it on comparable or more favorable terms, or at all. In the event of default by an anchor store or major tenant, we may experience delays and costs in enforcing our rights as landlord to recover amounts due to us under the terms of our agreements with such parties.
Certain of our leases at our retail centers contain “co-tenancy” or “go-dark” provisions, which, if triggered, may allow tenants to pay reduced rent, cease operations, or terminate their leases, which could adversely affect our performance or the value of the applicable retail property.
Certain of the leases at our retail centers contain “co-tenancy” provisions that establish conditions related to a tenant’s obligation to remain open, the amount of rent payable, or a tenant’s obligation to continue occupying space, including (i) the presence of an anchor tenant, (ii) the continued operation of an anchor tenant’s store, and (iii) minimum occupancy levels at the applicable property. If a co-tenancy provision is triggered by a failure of any of these conditions, a tenant could have the right to cease operations, to terminate its lease early, or to a reduction of its rent. In addition, certain of the leases at our retail centers contain “go-dark” provisions that allow the tenant to cease operations while continuing to pay rent. This could result in decreased customer traffic at the property, thereby decreasing sales for our other tenants at such property, which may result in our other tenants being unable to pay their minimum rents or expense recovery charges. Such provisions may also result in lower rental revenue generated under the applicable leases. To the extent co-tenancy or go-dark provisions in our leases result
in lower revenue or tenant sales, tenants’ rights to terminate their leases early, or to a reduction of their rent, our performance or the value of the applicable retail center could be adversely affected.
The value of our development-for-hold projects and commercial properties is affected by a number of factors.
We have significant investments in various commercial real estate properties and development-for-hold projects. Weakness in the real estate sector, especially in Hawai‘i, difficulty in obtaining or renewing project-level financing, and changes in our investment and redevelopment and development-for-hold strategy, among other factors, may affect the fair value of these real estate assets. If the undiscounted cash flows of our commercial properties, or redevelopment or development-for-hold projects, were to decline below the carrying value of those assets, we would be required to recognize an impairment loss if the fair value of those assets were below their carrying value.
We may be unable to identify and complete acquisitions of properties that meet our criteria, which may impede our growth.
Our business strategy involves the acquisition of retail, office, industrial, and other properties. These activities require us to identify suitable acquisition candidates or investment opportunities that meet our criteria. We evaluate the market of available properties and may attempt to acquire properties when strategic opportunities exist. We may be unable to acquire properties that we have identified as potential acquisition opportunities due to various factors, including but not limited to, the inability to (i) negotiate terms agreeable to the parties involved, (ii) satisfy conditions to closing, or (iii) finance the acquisition on favorable terms, or at all. In addition, we may incur significant costs and divert management attention in connection with evaluating and negotiating potential acquisitions, including ones that we are subsequently not able to complete. If we are unable to acquire properties on favorable terms, or at all, our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flow could be adversely affected.
We face competition for the acquisition and development of real estate properties, which may impede our ability to grow our operations or may increase the cost of these activities.
We compete with many other entities for the acquisition of commercial real estate and land suitable for new developments, including other REITs, private institutional investors, and other owner-operators of commercial real estate. Larger REITs may enjoy competitive advantages that result from a lower cost of capital. These competitors may increase the market prices we would have to pay in order to acquire properties. If we are unable to acquire properties that meet our criteria at prices we deem reasonable, our ability to grow may be adversely affected.
We are subject to risks associated with real estate construction and development.
Our redevelopment and development-for-hold projects are subject to risks relating to our ability to complete our projects on time and on budget. Factors that may result in a development project exceeding budget or being prevented from completion include, but are not limited to: (i) our inability to secure sufficient financing or insurance on favorable terms, or at all; (ii) construction delays, defects, or cost overruns, which may increase project development costs; (iii) an increase in commodity or construction costs, including labor costs; (iv) the discovery of hazardous or toxic substances, or other environmental, culturally-sensitive, or related issues; (v) an inability to obtain, or a significant delay in obtaining, zoning, construction, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations; (vi) difficulty in complying with local, city, county and state rules and regulations regarding permitting, zoning, subdivision, utilities, and water quality, as well as federal rules and regulations regarding air and water quality and protection of endangered species and their habitats; (vii) insufficient infrastructure capacity or availability (e.g., water, sewer and roads) to serve the needs of our projects; (viii) an inability to secure tenants necessary to support the project or maintain compliance with debt covenants; (ix) failure to achieve or sustain anticipated occupancy levels; (x) condemnation of all or parts of development or operating properties, which could adversely affect the value or viability of such projects; and (xi) instability in the financial industry could reduce the availability of financing.
Significant instability in the financial industry, may result in declining property values and increasing defaults on loans. This, in turn, could lead to increased regulations, tightened credit requirements, reduced liquidity and increased credit risk premiums for virtually all borrowers. Deterioration in the credit environment may also impact us in other ways, including the credit or solvency of vendors, tenants, or joint venture partners, the ability of partners to fund their financial obligations to joint ventures and our access to mortgage financing for our own properties.
Commercial real estate investments are relatively illiquid.
Our ability to promptly sell one or more properties in our portfolio in response to changing economic, financial and investment conditions is limited. The real estate market is affected by many factors, such as general economic conditions, supply and demand, availability of financing, interest rates and other factors that are beyond our control. We cannot be certain that we will be able to sell any property for the price and other terms we seek, or that any price or other terms offered by a prospective purchaser would be acceptable to us. We also cannot estimate with certainty the length of time needed to find a willing purchaser and to complete the sale of a property. Factors that impede our ability to dispose of properties could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
Risks Related to Our Land Operations Segment
We are subject to risks associated with real estate construction and development.
Our development-for-sale projects are subject to risks that are similar to those described in the “We are subject to risks associated with real estate construction and development” risk factor above, under the “Risks Relating to Our Commercial Real Estate Segment” section.
Significant instability in the financial industry may result in declining property values and increasing defaults on loans. This, in turn, could lead to increased regulations, tightened credit requirements, reduced liquidity and increased credit risk premiums for virtually all borrowers. Fewer loan products and strict loan qualifications make it more difficult for borrowers to finance the purchase of units in our projects. Additionally, more stringent requirements to obtain financing for buyers of commercial properties make it significantly more difficult for us to sell commercial properties and may negatively impact the sales prices and other terms of such sales. Deterioration in the credit environment may also impact us in other ways, including the credit or solvency of customers, vendors, or joint venture partners, the ability of partners to fund their financial obligations to joint ventures and our access to mortgage financing for our own properties.
Governmental entities have adopted or may adopt regulatory requirements that may restrict our development activity.
We are subject to laws and regulations that affect the land development process, including zoning and permitted land uses. Government entities have adopted or may approve regulations or laws that could negatively impact the availability of land and development opportunities. It is possible that requirements will be imposed on developers that could adversely affect our ability to develop projects in the affected markets or could require that we satisfy additional administrative and regulatory requirements, which could delay development progress or increase the development costs to us.
Real estate development projects are subject to warranty and construction defect claims, in the ordinary course of business, that can be significant.
In our development-for-sale projects, we are subject to warranty and construction defect claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The amounts payable under these claims, both in legal fees and remedying any construction defects, can be significant and could exceed the profits made from the project. As a consequence, we may maintain liability insurance, obtain indemnities and certificates of insurance from contractors generally covering claims related to workmanship and materials, and create warranty and other reserves for projects based on historical experience and qualitative risks associated with the type of project built. Because of the uncertainties inherent in these matters, we cannot provide any assurance that our insurance coverage, contractor arrangements and reserves will be adequate to address some or all of our warranty and construction defect claims in the future. For example, contractual indemnities may be difficult to enforce, we may be responsible for applicable self-insured retentions, and certain claims may not be covered by insurance or may exceed applicable coverage limits. Additionally, the coverage offered, and the availability of liability insurance for construction defects, could be limited or costly. Accordingly, we cannot provide any assurance that such coverage will be adequate, available at an acceptable cost, or available at all.
Our ability to use or lease agricultural lands for agricultural purposes may be limited by government regulation.
Given the large scale of our agricultural landholdings on Kauai, many of the third parties to whom we lease land for agricultural purposes may be characterized as large scale commercial agricultural operations. Legislation passed on Kauai placed restrictions on the ability of such operations to use land within specified distances of highways, schools, oceans, streams, residences, parks, care homes, hospitals and other similar uses, to grow crops other than ground cover. This legislation also put significant restrictions regarding, and public notification obligations concerning, pesticide use on such operations and limited their ability to use genetically modified organism (GMO) crops. In November 2016, the Kauai legislation was invalidated by the courts. If additional legislative agricultural restrictions are passed, such as restrictions on the use of pesticides, our ability to
use or lease lands for large scale agricultural purposes, and any rents that we can achieve for those lands, may be adversely affected.
Agricultural land is illiquid and difficult to value.
Even if qualified farm lessees can be identified and engaged in leases, agricultural operations are high risk by nature and turnover can be expected. From a landlord’s perspective, agricultural leases produce only modest rents that could imply a valuation of the land that could materially understate other methods of appraising asset value.
The lack of water for agricultural irrigation could adversely affect the operations and profitability of the Land Operations segment.
It is crucial to have access to sufficient, reliable and affordable sources of water in order to conduct sustainable agricultural activity on our lands. Existing infrastructure serving these agricultural lands rely on the collection and transmission of surface waters. If the ability to divert surface waters for agricultural use is limited or there is insufficient rainfall on an extended basis, this would have a significant, adverse effect on the utility of the land and our ability to employ the land in active agricultural use. On Maui and Kauai, where our agricultural lands are located, there are regulatory and legal challenges to water diversion from streams.
Water availability also is critical to the successful implementation of farming plans on those lands purchased from us by Mahi Pono Holdings LLC ("Mahi Pono") in conjunction with our sale of certain agricultural landholdings on Maui (the "Agricultural Land Sale"). As described in our public filings associated with that sale, as well as Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, Item 8 of this report, if Mahi Pono is unable to secure sufficient water to support the agricultural plans for which it purchased the lands, this could trigger certain financial obligations.
Our power sales contracts could be replaced on less favorable terms or may not be replaced.
Our power sales contracts expire at various points in the future and may not be replaced or could be replaced on less favorable terms, which could adversely affect Land Operations profitability.
The market for power sales in Hawai‘i is limited.
The power distribution systems in Hawai‘i are small and island-specific; currently, there is no ability to move power generated on one island to any other island. In addition, Hawai‘i law generally limits the ability of independent power producers, such as us, to sell their output to firms other than the respective utilities on each island, without themselves becoming utilities and subject to the State’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulation. Further, any sales of electricity by us to the utilities on each island are subject to the approval of the PUC. Unlike some areas in the Mainland, Hawai‘i’s independent power producers have no ability to use utility infrastructure to transfer power to other locations.
Governmental entities have adopted or may adopt regulatory requirements related to our dams, reservoirs, and other water infrastructure that may adversely affect our operations.
We are subject to inspections and regulations that apply to certain of our dams, reservoirs, and other water infrastructure. Certain of these facilities have deficiencies noted by the State of Hawai‘i, which we are working with the regulators to resolve. It is possible that current or future requirements imposed on landowners and dam owners/operators may require that we satisfy additional administrative and regulatory requirements and thereby increase the holding costs to us and/or decrease the operational utility of the subject facilities.
Risks Related to Our Materials & Construction Segment
Our Materials & Construction segment’s revenue growth and profitability are dependent on factors outside of our control.
Our Materials & Construction segment’s ability to grow its revenues and improve profitability may be impacted by factors outside of our control, which include, but are not limited to: (i) decreased government funding for infrastructure projects; (ii) reduced spending by private sector customers resulting from poor economic conditions in Hawai‘i; (iii) an increased number of competitors; (iv) less success in competitive bidding for contracts; (v) a decline in transportation and logistical costs, which may result in customers purchasing material from sources located outside of Hawai‘i in a more cost-efficient manner; (vi) limitations on access to necessary working capital and investment capital to sustain growth; and (vii) inability to hire and retain essential personnel and to acquire equipment to support growth.
Economic downturns or reductions in government funding of infrastructure projects could reduce our revenues and profits from our materials and construction businesses.
The segment’s products are used in public infrastructure projects, which include the construction, maintenance and improvement of highways, streets, roads, airport runways and similar projects. Our materials and construction businesses, including our aggregates business, are highly dependent on the amount and timing of infrastructure work funded by various governmental entities, which, in turn, depends on the overall condition of the economy, the need for new or replacement infrastructure, the priorities placed on various projects funded by governmental entities and federal, state or local government spending levels. We cannot be assured of the existence, amount and timing of appropriations for spending on these and other future projects, including state and federal spending on roads and highways. Spending on infrastructure could decline for numerous reasons, including decreased revenues received by state and local governments for spending on such projects (including federal funding), and other competing priorities for available state, local and federal funds. State spending on highway and other projects can be adversely affected by decreases or delays in, or uncertainties regarding, federal highway funding. The segment is reliant upon contracts with the City and County of Honolulu, the State of Hawai‘i and the Federal Government for a significant portion of its revenues. If revenues and profits are impacted by economic downturns or reductions in government funding, the segment’s long-lived assets and goodwill may become impaired.
We may be unsuccessful in identifying or completing any strategic alternative of our Materials & Construction segment or, if we are successful, any such strategic alternative may be less than our carrying value, which may result in additional non-cash impairment charges.
Our pursuit of strategic alternatives for our Materials & Construction businesses, either together as a group or individually, may not result in the identification or consummation of any transaction(s) or may not be on terms that are favorable to us. The process of pursuing strategic alternatives may be time consuming and disruptive to our business operations, and if we are unable to effectively manage the process, our businesses, financial condition, and results of operations could be adversely affected and may result in additional non-cash impairment charges. Any potential transactions, and the related valuations, would be dependent upon a number of factors that may be beyond our control, including, among others, market conditions, industry trends, the interest of third parties, and the availability of financing to potential buyer(s) on reasonable terms. Identification of a single buyer for the Materials & Construction segment as a whole, due to its size, may be difficult, while selling the Materials & Construction businesses separately may result in unforeseen consequences, which may result in the Company being unable to recover its carrying value of the Materials & Construction businesses or related disposal group. In addition, acceleration of the timing of a potential transaction may result in additional non-cash impairment charges.
We may face community opposition to the operation or expansion of quarries or other facilities.
Quarries and other facilities require special and conditional use permits to operate. Permitting and licensing applications and proceedings and regulatory enforcement proceedings are open to public scrutiny and comment. In addition, the Makakilo quarry is adjacent to residential areas and heavy equipment and explosives are used in the mining process. As a result, our Materials & Construction operations may be subject to community opposition and adverse publicity that may have a negative effect on operations and delay or limit any future expansion or development of operations.
Significant contracts may be canceled, or we may be disqualified from bidding for new contracts.
Governmental entities typically have the right to cancel their contracts with our construction businesses at any time with payment generally only for the work already completed plus a negotiated compensatory overhead recovery amount. In addition, our construction businesses could be prohibited from bidding on certain governmental contracts if we fail to maintain qualifications required by those entities, such as maintaining an acceptable safety record.
If our materials and construction businesses are unable to accurately estimate the overall risks, requirements or costs when bidding on or negotiating a contract that we are ultimately awarded, the segment may achieve a lower than anticipated profit or incur a loss on the contract.
The majority of the Materials & Construction segment’s revenues are derived from “quantity pricing” (fixed unit price) contracts. Quantity pricing contracts require the provision of line-item materials at a fixed unit price based on approved quantities irrespective of actual per unit costs. Expected profits on contracts are realized only if costs are accurately estimated and then successfully controlled. If cost estimates for a contract are inaccurate, or if the contract is not performed within cost estimates, then cost overruns may result in losses or cause the contract not to be as profitable as expected.
If our materials and construction businesses are unable to attract and retain key personnel and skilled labor, or encounter labor difficulties, the ability to bid for and successfully complete contracts may be negatively impacted.
The ability to attract and retain reliable, qualified personnel is a significant factor that enables our materials and construction businesses to successfully bid for and profitably complete their work. This includes members of management, project managers, estimators, supervisors, and foremen. The segment’s future success also will depend on its ability to hire, train and retain, or to attract, when needed, highly skilled management personnel. If competition for these employees is intense, it could be difficult to hire and retain the personnel necessary to support operations. If we do not succeed in retaining our current employees and attracting, developing and retaining new highly skilled employees, segment operations and future earnings may be negatively impacted.
A majority of segment personnel are unionized. Any work stoppage or other labor dispute involving unionized workforce, or inability to renew contracts with the unions, could have an adverse effect on operations.
Our construction and construction-related businesses may fail to meet schedule or performance requirements of our paving contracts.
Asphalt paving contracts have penalties for late completion. In most instances, projects must be completed within an allotted number of business or calendar days from the time the notice to proceed is received, subject to allowances for additional days due to weather delays or additional work requested by the customer. If our construction businesses subsequently fail to complete the project as scheduled, we may be responsible for contractually agreed-upon liquidated damages, an amount assessed per day beyond the contractually allotted days, at the discretion of the customer. Under these circumstances, the total project cost could exceed original estimates and could result in a loss of profit or a loss on the project. Additionally, our construction businesses enter into lump sum and quantity pricing contracts where profits can be adversely affected by a number of factors beyond our control, which can cause actual costs to materially exceed the costs estimated at the time of our original bid.
Timing of the award and performance of new contracts could have an adverse effect on Materials & Construction segment operating results and cash flow.
It is generally very difficult to predict whether and when bids for new projects will be offered for tender, as these projects frequently involve a lengthy and complex design and bidding process, which is affected by a number of factors, such as market conditions, funding arrangements and governmental approvals. Because of these factors, segment results of operations and cash flows may fluctuate from quarter to quarter and year to year, and the fluctuation may be substantial.
The uncertainty of the timing of contract awards after a winning bid is submitted may also present difficulties in matching the size of equipment fleet and work crews with contract needs. In some cases, our materials and construction businesses may maintain and bear the cost of more equipment than is currently required, in anticipation of future needs for existing contracts or expected future contracts.
In addition, the timing of the revenues, earnings and cash flows from contracts can be delayed by a number of factors, including delays in receiving material and equipment from suppliers and services from subcontractors and changes in the scope of work to be performed.
Dependence on a limited number of customers could adversely affect our materials and construction businesses and results of operations.
Due to the size and nature of the segment’s construction contracts, one or a few customers, such as the Federal Government, the State of Hawai‘i, and the various counties in Hawai‘i, have in the past and may in the future represent a substantial portion of consolidated segment revenues and gross profits in any one year or over a period of several consecutive years. Similarly, segment backlog frequently reflects multiple contracts for certain customers; therefore, one customer may comprise a significant percentage of backlog at a certain point in time. The loss of business from any such customer, or a default or delay in payment on a significant scale by a customer, could have an adverse effect on our materials and construction businesses or results of operations.
Our materials and construction businesses are likely to require more capital over the longer term.
The property and machinery needed to produce aggregate products and perform asphaltic concrete paving contracts are expensive. The segment’s ability to generate sufficient cash flow to fund these expenditures depends on future performance, which will be subject to general economic conditions, industry cycles and financial, business, and other factors affecting operations, many of which are beyond our control. If the segment is unable to generate sufficient cash to operate its businesses, it may be required, among other things, to further reduce or delay planned capital or operating expenditures.
An inability to obtain bonding could limit the aggregate dollar amount of contracts that our materials and construction businesses are able to pursue.
As is customary in the construction industry, we may be required to provide surety bonds to our customers to secure our performance under construction contracts. Our ability to obtain surety bonds primarily depends upon our capitalization, working capital, past performance, management expertise and reputation and certain external factors, including the overall capacity of the surety market. Surety companies consider such factors in relationship to the amount of backlog and their underwriting standards, which may change from time to time. Events that adversely affect the insurance and bonding markets generally may result in bonding becoming more difficult to obtain in the future, or being available only at a significantly greater cost. The inability to obtain adequate bonding would limit the amount that our construction businesses are able to bid on new contracts and could have an adverse effect on the segment’s future revenues and business prospects.
Our Materials & Construction segment operations are subject to hazards that may cause personal injury or property damage, thereby subjecting us to liabilities and possible losses, which may not be covered by insurance.
Segment employees are subject to the usual hazards associated with performing construction activities on road construction sites, plants and quarries. Operating hazards can cause personal injury and loss of life, damage to or destruction of property, plant and equipment and environmental damage. We maintain general liability and excess liability insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, auto insurance and other types of insurance, all in amounts consistent with our materials and construction businesses’ risk of loss and industry practice, but this insurance may not be adequate to cover all losses or liabilities incurred in operations.
Insurance liabilities are difficult to assess and quantify due to unknown factors, including the severity of an injury, the determination of liability in proportion to other parties, the number of incidents not reported and the effectiveness of the segment’s safety program. If insurance claims or costs were above our estimates, our materials and construction businesses might be required to use working capital to satisfy these claims, which could impact their ability to maintain or expand their operations.
Environmental and other regulatory matters could adversely affect our materials and construction businesses’ ability to conduct business and could require significant expenditures.
Segment operations are subject to various environmental laws and regulations relating to the management, disposal and remediation of hazardous substances, climate change and the emission and discharge of pollutants into the air and water. Our materials and construction businesses could be held liable for such contamination created not only from their own activities but also from the historical activities of others on properties that the segment acquires or leases. Segment operations are also subject to laws and regulations relating to workplace safety and worker health, which, among other things, regulate employee exposure to hazardous substances. Violations of such laws and regulations could subject us to substantial fines and penalties, cleanup costs, third-party property damage or personal injury claims. In addition, these laws and regulations have become, and enforcement practices and compliance standards are becoming, increasingly stringent. Moreover, we cannot predict the nature, scope or effect of legislation or regulatory requirements that could be imposed, or how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or interpreted, with respect to products or activities to which they have not been previously applied.
Compliance with more stringent laws or regulations, as well as more vigorous enforcement policies of the regulatory agencies, could require substantial expenditures for, among other things, equipment not currently possessed, or the acquisition or modification of permits applicable to segment activities.
Short supplies and volatility in the costs of fuel, energy and raw materials may adversely affect our materials and construction businesses.
Our materials and construction businesses require a continued supply of diesel fuel, electricity and other energy sources for production and transportation. The financial results of these businesses have at times been affected by the high costs of these energy sources. Significant increases in costs, or reduced availability of these energy sources, have and may in the future reduce financial results. Moreover, fluctuations in the supply and costs of these energy sources can make planning business operations more difficult. We do not hedge our fuel price risk, but instead focus on volume-related price reductions, fuel efficiency, alternative fuel sources, consumption and the natural hedge created by the ability to increase aggregates prices.
Similarly, segment operations also require a continued supply of liquid asphalt, which serves as a key raw material in the production of asphaltic concrete. Liquid asphalt is subject to potential supply constraints and significant price fluctuations, which are generally correlated to the price of crude oil, though not as closely as diesel or gasoline, and are beyond the control of our materials and construction businesses. Accordingly, significant increases in the price of crude oil will have an adverse impact on the financial results of the Materials & Construction segment due to higher costs of production of asphaltic concrete. Conversely, significant declines in the price of oil had, and in the future may have, an adverse impact on our material and construction sales of liquid asphalt concrete, due to lower costs of importing asphalt to Hawai‘i, which may result in customers sourcing liquid asphalt from competition located outside of Hawai‘i.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES BY SEGMENT
Commercial Real Estate
Asset classes
The Company owns and operates a portfolio of improved properties within three asset classes in Hawai‘i (retail, industrial and office). The following table presents a summary of GLA square footage ("SF") by the improved property asset class as of December 31, 2021:
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| | Current GLA (SF) |
Retail | | 2,500,000 | |
Industrial | | 1,246,300 | |
Office | | 143,300 | |
Total | | 3,889,600 | |
As noted above, the Company also owns 143.4 acres of land under urban ground leases in Hawai‘i as of December 31, 2021.
Improved properties
Most of the Company's improved retail, industrial and office properties are located on Oahu and Maui, with a smaller number of holdings on Kauai and Hawai‘i (island). The occupancy for the improved properties portfolio (i.e., the percentage of square footage leased and commenced to gross leasable space at the end of the period reported, "Leased Occupancy") was 94.3% as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. For properties in the portfolio, the Company presents annualized base rent ("ABR") for each of its improved properties on a total and per-square-foot ("PSF") basis; ABR is calculated by multiplying the current month's contractual base rent by twelve.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company's commercial real estate improved property assets were as follows (dollars in thousands, except PSF data):
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| Property | | Island | Year Built/ Renovated | Current GLA (SF) | Leased/Economic Occupancy | ABR | ABR PSF |
| Retail: | | | | | | | | |
1 | Pearl Highlands Center | | Oahu | 1992-1994 | 411,400 | | 99.8% | 95.3% | $ | 10,528 | | $ | 26.86 | |
2 | Kailua Retail | | Oahu | 1947-2014 | 326,200 | | 96.1% | 94.6% | 11,056 | | 36.10 | |
3 | Laulani Village | | Oahu | 2012 | 175,800 | | 96.6% | 96.6% | 6,542 | | 38.56 | |
4 | Waianae Mall | | Oahu | 1975 | 170,800 | | 94.6% | 82.9% | 3,317 | | 23.65 | |
5 | Manoa Marketplace | | Oahu | 1977 | 142,900 | | 90.6% | 87.2% | 4,240 | | 34.23 | |
6 | Queens' MarketPlace | | Hawai‘i Island | 2007 | 134,000 | | 85.4% | 83.5% | 3,517 | | 39.08 | |
7 | Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center (Leasehold) | | Oahu | 1971 | 125,400 | | 98.6% | 96.6% | 3,125 | | 25.80 | |
8 | Hokulei Village | | Kauai | 2015 | 119,200 | | 99.2% | 99.2% | 4,301 | | 36.39 | |
9 | Pu‘unene Shopping Center | | Maui | 2017 | 118,000 | | 70.9% | 68.1% | 3,885 | | 48.35 | |
10 | Waipio Shopping Center | | Oahu | 1986, 2004 | 113,800 | | 100.0% | 99.3% | 3,426 | | 30.31 | |
11 | Aikahi Park Shopping Center | | Oahu | 1971 | 97,500 | | 92.4% | 91.7% | 3,011 | | 33.63 | |
12 | Lanihau Marketplace | | Hawai‘i Island | 1987 | 88,300 | | 97.1% | 93.8% | 1,587 | | 19.16 | |
13 | The Shops at Kukui‘ula | | Kauai | 2009 | 85,900 | | 89.5% | 80.7% | 2,608 | | 45.48 | |
14 | Ho‘okele Shopping Center | (1) | Maui | 2019 | 71,400 | | 96.1% | 88.0% | 2,503 | | 39.84 | |
15 | Kunia Shopping Center | | Oahu | 2004 | 60,600 | | 98.3% | 93.9% | 2,017 | | 39.88 | |
16 | Waipouli Town Center | | Kauai | 1980 | 56,600 | | 35.0% | 35.0% | 430 | | 21.73 | |
17 | Lau Hala Shops | | Oahu | 2018 | 46,300 | | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,400 | | 51.87 | |
18 | Kahului Shopping Center | | Maui | 1951 | 45,900 | | 93.7% | 93.7% | 725 | | 16.85 | |
19 | Napili Plaza | | Maui | 1991 | 45,600 | | 87.1% | 83.9% | 1,148 | | 31.00 | |
20 | Gateway at Mililani Mauka | | Oahu | 2008, 2013 | 34,900 | | 95.4% | 87.7% | 1,802 | | 58.93 | |
21 | Port Allen Marina Center | | Kauai | 2002 | 23,600 | | 96.0% | 96.0% | 645 | | 28.52 | |
22 | The Collection | | Oahu | 2017 | 5,900 | | 72.9% | 72.9% | 249 | | 57.91 | |
| Subtotal – Retail | | | | 2,500,000 | | 93.1% | 89.9% | $ | 73,062 | | $ | 33.19 | |
| Industrial: | | | | | | | | |
23 | Komohana Industrial Park | | Oahu | 1990 | 238,300 | | 100.0% | 100.0% | $ | 3,392 | | $ | 14.24 | |
24 | Kaka‘ako Commerce Center | | Oahu | 1969 | 201,900 | | 93.3% | 93.3% | 2,758 | | 14.64 | |
25 | Waipio Industrial | | Oahu | 1988-1989 | 158,400 | | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,586 | | 16.33 | |
26 | Opule Industrial | | Oahu | 2005-2006, 2018 | 151,500 | | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,462 | | 16.25 | |
27 | P&L Warehouse | | Maui | 1970 | 104,100 | | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,569 | | 15.07 | |
28 | Kapolei Enterprise Center | | Oahu | 2019 | 93,000 | | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,580 | | 16.98 | |
29 | Honokohau Industrial | | Hawai‘i Island | 2004-2006, 2008 | 86,500 | | 98.0% | 98.0% | 1,237 | | 14.60 | |
30 | Kailua Industrial/Other | | Oahu | 1951-1974 | 69,000 | | 92.1% | 92.1% | 1,170 | | 18.86 | |
31 | Port Allen | | Kauai | 1983, 1993 | 64,600 | | 84.8% | 84.8% | 615 | | 12.00 | |
32 | Harbor Industrial | | Maui | 1930 | 51,100 | | 86.7% | 86.7% | 545 | | 12.31 | |
33 | Kahai Street Industrial | (1) | Oahu | 1973 | 27,900 | | 100.0% | 100.0% | 333 | | 11.94 | |
| Subtotal – Industrial | | | | 1,246,300 | | 97.0% | 97.0% | $ | 18,247 | | $ | 15.16 | |
| Office: | | | | | | | | |
34 | Kahului Office Building | | Maui | 1974 | 59,100 | | 91.3% | 89.7% | $ | 1,565 | | $ | 29.50 | |
35 | Gateway at Mililani Mauka South | | Oahu | 1992, 2006 | 37,100 | | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1,679 | | 46.23 | |
36 | Kahului Office Center | | Maui | 1991 | 33,400 | | 85.7% | 82.0% | 747 | | 27.25 | |
37 | Lono Center | | Maui | 1973 | 13,700 | | 89.5% | 89.5% | 341 | | 27.89 | |
| Subtotal – Office | | | | 143,300 | | 91.5% | 90.0% | $ | 4,332 | | $ | 33.58 | |
| Total – Hawai‘i Improved Portfolio | | 3,889,600 | | 94.3% | 92.2% | $ | 95,641 | | $ | 27.06 | |
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(1) Property is currently not included in the same-store ("Same-Store") pool, which management uses in the calculation of certain non-GAAP metrics at an improved property or ground lease level. Refer to page 42 for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures and the required reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures. |
Ground leases
The Company's portfolio of commercial ground leases at December 31, 2021 was as follows (dollars in thousands):
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| Property Name (1) | | Location (City, Island) | Acres | Property Type | Exp. Year | Current ABR |
1 | Owner/Operator | | Kapolei, Oahu | 36.4 | Industrial | 2025 | $ | 3,110 | |
2 | Windward City Shopping Center | | Kaneohe, Oahu | 15.4 | Retail | 2035 | 2,800 | |
3 | Owner/Operator | | Honolulu, Oahu | 9.0 | Retail | 2045 | 2,075 | |
4 | Kaimuki Shopping Center | | Honolulu, Oahu | 2.8 | Retail | 2040 | 1,728 | |
5 | S&F Industrial | | Pu'unene, Maui | 52.0 | Heavy Industrial | 2059 | 1,275 | |
6 | Owner/Operator | | Kaneohe, Oahu | 3.7 | Retail | 2048 | 990 | |
7 | Windward Town and Country Plaza I | | Kailua, Oahu | 3.4 | Retail | 2062 | 753 | |
8 | Windward Town and Country Plaza II | | Kailua, Oahu | 2.2 | Retail | 2062 | 485 | |
9 | Owner/Operator | | Kailua, Oahu | 1.9 | Retail | 2034 | 450 | |
10 | Owner/Operator | | Honolulu, Oahu | 0.5 | Retail | 2028 | 366 | |
11 | Owner/Operator | | Honolulu, Oahu | 0.5 | Parking | 2023 | 339 | |
12 | Owner/Operator | (2)(3) | Honolulu, Oahu | 0.7 | Industrial | — | 296 | |
13 | Owner/Operator | | Kahului, Maui | 0.8 | Retail | 2026 | 257 | |
14 | Seven-Eleven Kailua Center | | Kailua, Oahu | 0.9 | Retail | 2033 | 253 | |
15 | Owner/Operator | | Kailua, Oahu | 1.2 | Retail | 2022 | 237 | |
16 | Owner/Operator | | Kahului, Maui | 0.8 | Industrial | 2025 | 218 | |
17 | Pali Palms Plaza | | Kailua, Oahu | 3.3 | Office | 2037 | 200 | |
18 | Owner/Operator | | Kahului, Maui | 0.5 | Retail | 2029 | 184 | |
19 | Owner/Operator | | Kailua, Oahu | 0.4 | Retail | 2022 | 166 | |
20 | Owner/Operator | | Kahului, Maui | 0.4 | Retail | 2027 | 158 | |
| Remainder | | Various | 6.6 | Various | Various | 1,137 | |
| Total - Ground Leases | 143.4 | | | $ | 17,477 | |
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(1) Excludes intercompany ground leases, which are eliminated in the consolidated results of operations. |
(2) Ground lease is currently not included in the Same-Store pool, which management uses in the calculation of certain non-GAAP metrics at an improved property or ground lease level. Refer to page 42 for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures and the required reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures. |
(3) Represents the acquisition of 228 Kalihi Street in October 2021. |
Land Operations
The Company's Land Operations segment seeks to manage and monetize the Company's legacy, non-commercial real estate landholdings and assets.
Landholdings
At December 31, 2021, the Company owned 24,404 acres related to its Land Operations segment as follows:
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Type | Kauai | Maui | Oahu | Total Acres |
Land used in other operations | — | | 21 | | 3 | | 24 | |
Urban land, not in active development/use | | | | |
Urban Developable, with full or partial infrastructure | 2 | | 116 | | — | | 118 | |
Urban Developable, with limited or no infrastructure | 29 | | 81 | | — | | 110 | |
Urban Other | 1 | | 17 | | — | | 18 | |
Subtotal - Urban land, not in active development/use | 32 | | 214 | | — | | 246 | |
Agriculture-related | | | | |
Agriculture/Other | 6,152 | | 4,296 | | 75 | | 10,523 | |
Urban entitlement process | 260 | | — | | — | | 260 | |
Conservation & preservation | 12,487 | | 355 | | 509 | | 13,351 | |
Subtotal - Agriculture-related | 18,899 | | 4,651 | | 584 | | 24,134 | |
Total Land Operations Landholdings | 18,931 | | 4,886 | | 587 | | 24,404 | |
Active development-for-sale projects
As of December 31, 2021, the Company's Land Operations segment has one remaining, active development-for-sale project, which encompasses light industrial lots located in Kahului, Maui. The Company significantly reduced the number of active development-for-sale projects in recent years in connection with its efforts to monetize non-core assets and to simplify the business.
The following is a summary of the Company’s active real estate development-for-sale portfolio as of December 31, 2021:
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| | (in millions) |
Project | Location | Product Type | Est. Economic Interest | Planned Units or Saleable Acres | Units/ Acres Closed | Est. Total Project/ Investment Cost | A&B Gross Investment (Life to Date) |
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Maui Business Park (Phase II) | Kahului, Maui | Light industrial lots | 100% | 116.7 | 59.3 | $ | 89 | $ | 65 |
Maui Business Park: Maui Business Park (Phase II) (“MBP II”) represents the second phase of the Company's Maui Business Park project in Kahului, Maui. MBP II is zoned for light industrial, retail and office use. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company successfully closed on the sale of 9.2 acres at Maui Business Park Phase II.
Renewable energy
The Company is directly involved in the renewable energy field and has been a clean energy producer for over 115 years. Through its history, the Company has produced renewable energy through hydroelectric facilities on Kauai, operated by its wholly-owned subsidiary, McBryde Resources, Inc. (“McBryde”). In connection with its strategy to simplify its business, during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company sold its solar power facility in Port Allen on Kauai to an independent operator of renewable energy facilities in Hawai‘i.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, McBryde produced 25,723 megawatt-hours ("MWH") of hydroelectric power (compared to 26,283 MWH in 2020). To the extent it is not used in A&B-related operations, McBryde sells electricity to Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (“KIUC”). Hydroelectric power sales in 2021 amounted to 19,069 MWH (compared to 20,107 MWH in 2020). Solar power sales in 2020 amounted to 9,215 prior to the sale of the Company's solar power facility.
Materials & Construction
Grace Pacific owns 542 acres in Makakilo, Oahu, approximately 200 acres of which are used for its quarrying operations. Approximately 910,000 and 635,000 tons of rock were delivered by Grace Pacific in 2021 and 2020, respectively The operation of the quarry is governed by special and conditional use permits, which allow Grace Pacific to extract aggregate through 2032. The Materials & Construction segment also includes land holdings that are licensed to third-party operators for quarrying operations, including 651 acres on Maui and 264 acres on Molokai.
Grace Pacific owns and operates on- and off-highway rolling stock, which consist of heavy-duty trucks, passenger vehicles and various road paving, quarrying and operations equipment. Additionally, Grace Pacific owns and operates non-rolling stock items used in its operations, such as generators, transit tankers, light towers, message boards and nuclear gauges. The Materials & Construction segment has six rock crushing plants and five asphaltic concrete plants (two on Oahu, one on Kauai, one on Lanai, and one on Hawai‘i (island)).
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information set forth under the "Legal proceedings and other contingencies" section in Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, Item 8 of this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.104) is included in Exhibit 95 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
The common stock of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. ("A&B" or the "Company") is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ALEX. As of February 11, 2022, there were approximately 1,893 shareholders of record. In addition, Cede & Co., which appears as a single record holder, represents the holdings of thousands of beneficial owners of the Company's common stock.
The Company elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for US federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2017. As a REIT, the Company is generally required to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gains). The Company has distributed and intends to continue to distribute REIT taxable income, including net capital gains, to its shareholders that will enable the Company to meet the distribution requirements applicable to REITs under the Code. The Company's Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, will determine on a quarterly basis the amount of cash to be distributed to the Company's shareholders based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the Company's results of operations, cash flow and capital requirements, economic conditions, tax considerations, borrowing capacity and other factors, including debt covenant restrictions, that may impose limitations on cash payments and plans for future acquisitions and divestitures.
Securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans at December 31, 2021, included:
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Plan Category | | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | | 0 | $0.00 | 965,840 |
1 Under the 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan, 965,840 shares may be issued either as restricted stock grants, restricted stock unit grants, or stock option grants.
The graph below compares the cumulative total return on the Company’s common stock with that of the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index (“S&P 500”) and two industry peer group indices, FTSE Nareit All Equity REITs and FTSE Nareit Equity Shopping Centers, from December 31, 2016 through December 31, 2021. The stock price performance graph assumes that an investor invested $100 in each of the Company and the indices, and the reinvestment of any dividends. The comparisons in the graph are provided in accordance with the SEC disclosure requirements and are not intended to forecast or be indicative of the future performance of the Company's shares of common stock.
In February 2020, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $150 million of its common stock beginning on February 25, 2020 and ending on December 31, 2021. In October 2021, the Company's Board of Directors reauthorized the Company to repurchase up to $150 million of its common stock beginning on January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2023. There were no purchases or repurchases of equity securities made by or on behalf of the Company in 2021 or 2020 under such plan.
There were no unregistered equity securities sold by the Company during 2021.
ITEM 6. RESERVED
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this Form 10-K that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, growth opportunities and competitive positions, as well as the rapidly changing challenges with, and the Company's plans and responses to, the coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19") and related economic disruptions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements were made and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A of this Form 10-K under the heading "Risk Factors." The information in this Form 10-K should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
The risk factors discussed in "Risk Factors" could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. There may be other risks and uncertainties that we are unable to predict at this time or that we currently do not expect to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Any such risks could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements.
Introduction and Objective
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") provides additional material information about the Company's business, recent developments and financial condition; its results of operations at a consolidated and segment level; its liquidity and capital resources including an evaluation of the amounts and certainty of cash flows from operations and from outside sources; and how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates affect its financial statements. MD&A is organized as follows:
•Business Overview: This section provides a general description of the Company's business, as well as recent developments that management believes are important in understanding its results of operations and financial condition or in understanding anticipated future trends.
•Consolidated Results of Operations: This section provides an analysis of the Company's consolidated results of operations.
•Analysis of Operating Revenue and Profit by Segment: This section provides an analysis of the Company's results of operations by business segment.
•Liquidity and Capital Resources: This section provides a discussion of the Company's liquidity, financial condition and an analysis of its cash flows, including a discussion of the Company's ability to fund its future commitments and ongoing operating activities in the short-term (i.e., over the next twelve months from the most recent fiscal period end) and in the long-term (i.e., beyond the next twelve months) through internal and external sources of capital. It includes an evaluation of the amounts and certainty of cash flows from operations and from outside sources.
•Critical Accounting Estimates: This section identifies and summarizes the significant judgments or estimates on the part of management in preparing the Company's consolidated financial statements that may materially impact the Company's reported results of operations and financial condition.
This section of this Form 10-K generally discusses 2021 and 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020. Discussions of 2019 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2020 and 2019 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Part II, Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Amounts in the MD&A section are rounded to the nearest tenth of a million. Accordingly, a recalculation of totals and percentages, if based on the reported data, may be slightly different.
Business Overview
Reportable segments
The Company operates three segments: Commercial Real Estate; Land Operations; and Materials & Construction. A description of each of the Company's reporting segments is as follows:
•Commercial Real Estate ("CRE") - This segment functions as a vertically integrated commercial real estate company with core competencies in investments and acquisitions (i.e., identifying opportunities and acquiring properties); construction and development (i.e., designing and ground-up development of new properties or repositioning and redevelopment of existing properties); and in-house leasing and property management (i.e., executing new and renegotiating renewal lease arrangements, managing its properties' day-to-day operations and maintaining positive tenant relationships). The Company's preferred asset classes include improved retail and industrial properties and urban ground leases. Its focus within improved retail properties, in particular, is on grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers that meet the daily needs of Hawai‘i communities. Through its core competencies and with its experience and relationships in Hawai‘i, the Company seeks to create special places that enhance the lives of Hawai‘i residents and to provide venues and opportunities that enable its tenants to thrive. Income from this segment is principally generated by owning, operating and leasing real estate assets.
•Land Operations - This segment includes the Company's legacy assets and landholdings that are subject to the Company's simplification and monetization effort. Financial results from this segment are principally derived from real estate development and land sales, income/loss from real estate joint ventures, hydroelectric energy and other legacy business activities.
•Materials & Construction ("M&C") - This segment operates one of Hawai‘i's largest asphalt paving contractors and is one of the state's largest natural materials and infrastructure construction companies, primarily conducting business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Grace Pacific LLC ("Grace Pacific"), a materials and construction company in Hawai‘i. The M&C segment also includes the Company-owned quarry land on Maui, as well as the Company’s unconsolidated joint venture interest in materials companies.
Simplification strategy
As a result of its conversion to a REIT and consequent de-emphasis of non-REIT operating businesses, the Company has pursued the simplification of its business, which includes ongoing efforts to accelerate the monetization of its non-commercial real estate assets, including its Materials & Construction businesses.
During the second quarter of 2020, the Company sold its interest in GP/RM Prestress, LLC ("GPRM"), which was a consolidated joint venture of Grace Pacific and is a provider of precast/prestressed concrete products and services. In connection with this sale and disposal, the Company recognized a write-down of $5.6 million (based on fair value less cost to sell) related to GPRM which was included in Impairment of assets in the consolidated statements of operations in the year ended December 31, 2020.
The Company is evaluating strategic alternatives in order to monetize and dispose of the remaining Materials & Construction businesses, either together as a group or individually. However, the outcome, including the timing, of the strategic exploration process is not certain, as any potential transaction related to the Materials & Construction businesses would be dependent upon a number of external factors that may be beyond the Company's control, including, among other factors, market conditions, industry trends, interest of third parties, and the availability of financing to potential buyer(s) on reasonable terms. There can be no assurance that the exploration of strategic alternatives will result in any agreements or transactions, or that, if completed, any agreements or transactions will be successful or on attractive terms. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any of the options evaluated will be pursued or completed. Further, there can be no assurance that the outcome of the evaluation of strategic alternatives or any potential transaction or transactions will result in the Company being able to recover the carrying value of the Materials & Construction businesses or related disposal group.
Related to the Land Operations segment, the Company completed real estate sales involving approximately 1,800 acres of land holdings on Maui and Kauai for $41.3 million, and also closed on the sale of nine Maui Business Park II lots for $16.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2021. In addition, in November 2021, the Company capitalized on the historically high demand for Hawai‘i real estate when its joint venture projects Kukui`ula Development Company (Hawaii) LLC, Kukui`ula Web IP LLC, and Lodge IP LLC (collectively, "KDCH") completed the sale of substantially all of their assets to a third party for $183.5 million. The Company received cash distributions of $113.4 million and recognized joint venture income of $5.5 million related to the transaction. The carrying value of the Company's investment in KDCH is zero as of December 31, 2021. This substantially completed the Company's goal to monetize its unconsolidated equity method investments in joint venture
development projects at Kukui'ula.
Termination of certain employee benefit plans
On February 23, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a plan to effect the termination of the A&B Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees of Alexander & Baldwin, LLC and the Pension Plan for Employees of A&B Agricultural Companies (collectively, the “Defined Benefit Plans”), which became effective on May 31, 2021. As a result, the Company has proceeded with the following steps in connection with the termination of the tax-qualified Defined Benefit Plans:
•In April 2021, the Company amended the plan agreements of the Defined Benefit Plans in order to provide for a limited lump-sum window for eligible participants;
•The Company filed the Application for Determination Upon Termination with the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") in April 2021, and the Company received a favorable determination notice for federal tax purposes from the IRS in July 2021;
•The Company is preparing the appropriate notices and documents to file related to the termination of the Defined Benefit Plans and wind-down with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”), the U.S. Department of Labor, the trustee and any other appropriate parties.
Except for retirees currently receiving payments under the Defined Benefit Plans, participants will have the choice of receiving a single lump sum payment or an annuity from a highly-rated insurance company that will pay and administer future benefit payments. The amount of any lump sum payment will equal the actuarial-equivalent present value of the participant’s accrued benefit under the applicable pension plan as of the distribution date. Annuity payments to current retirees will continue under their current elections, but will be administered by the selected insurance company.
The Company will recognize a gain/loss upon settlement of the Defined Benefit Plans when the following three criteria have been met: (1) an irrevocable action to terminate the Defined Benefit Plans have occurred, (2) the Company is relieved of the primary responsibility of the Defined Benefit Plans, and (3) the significant risks related to the obligations of the Defined Benefit Plans and the assets used to effect the settlement is eliminated for the Company.
The Company expects to make cash contributions in 2022 in order to fully fund the Defined Benefit Plans on a plan termination basis, and the Defined Benefit Plans will be settled upon completion of lump sum distributions and purchase of annuity contracts. These additional cash contributions are expected to range between $34 million and $48 million. However, the actual amount of this cash contribution requirement will depend upon the nature and timing of participant settlements, interest rates, as well as prevailing market conditions. In addition, the Company expects to recognize pre-tax non-cash pension settlement charges in the range of $80 million to $95 million, related to actuarial losses currently in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated balance sheets, upon settlement of the obligations of the Defined Benefit Plans. These charges are currently expected to occur in 2022, with the specific timing and final amounts dependent upon completion of the activities enumerated above.
Coronavirus disease
COVID-19 has adversely impacted the global economy and contributed to significant volatility in financial markets and uncertainty still remains. During 2020, the pandemic resulted in severe, government-imposed restrictions on business activities and travel to/from Hawai‘i that significantly disrupted the local economy, including the Company's tenants and the Company's business. During 2021, Hawaii's government-imposed restrictions moderated, resulting in increased, domestic tourism and enabling an economic recovery. However, economic uncertainty and volatility resulting from the pandemic continued to persist throughout 2021, including depressed international tourism, global supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and turnover, and more recently, rising inflation. The ultimate extent of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity and capital resources may continue to be impacted by unpredictable future developments.
As a result of financial hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic, certain tenants sought rent relief from the Company, which has been provided in the form of rent deferrals (varying in terms of applicable months covered and the repayment period) or other relief modifications, including modifying the nature of rent payments from fixed to variable (i.e., variable based on a percentage of the tenant's sales, typically subject to a minimum "floor" amount) or, in some cases, payment forgiveness.
Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company estimated a higher amount of uncollectable tenant billings due to COVID-19, pursuant to which the reductions or increases in revenue the Company recorded as a result of such assessments were as follows (in millions):
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Other relief modifications and other adjustments1 | $ | 7.5 | | $ | 6.4 | |
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Tenant collectability assessments and allowance for doubtful accounts | | |
Impact to billed accounts receivable | (1.3) | | 10.6 | |
Impact to straight-line lease receivables | 0.1 | | 4.8 | |
Total revenue reductions (increases) - tenant collectability assessments | (1.2) | | 15.4 | |
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts | (1.7) | | 3.6 | |
Total revenue reductions (increases) for assessments and provisions | (2.9) | | 19.0 | |
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Total revenue reductions (increases) related to adjustments, assessments and provisions | $ | 4.6 | | $ | 25.4 | |
Total revenue reductions (increases) impacting billed accounts receivable only2 | $ | 4.5 | | $ | 20.6 | |
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1 Primarily related to COVID-19, but may include other adjustments (e.g., adjustments due to tenant bankruptcies). |
2 Excludes the impact to unbilled straight-line receivables. |
The Company’s financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020, were significantly impacted by COVID-19 resulting in fluctuations in operating profit and its non-GAAP performance measures. As such, the comparability of the Company’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 to past and future periods may be significantly impacted by the effects of COVID-19.
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto.
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(amounts in millions, except percentage data and per share data) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | $ | | % | | | | |
Operating revenue | | $ | 379.3 | | | $ | 305.3 | | | | | $ | 74.0 | | | 24.2 | % | | | | |
Cost of operations | | (254.1) | | | (233.5) | | | | | (20.6) | | | (8.8) | % | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | (51.9) | | | (46.1) | | | | | (5.8) | | | (12.6) | % | | | | |
Impairment of assets | | (26.1) | | | (5.6) | | | | | (20.5) | | | 4X | | | | |
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net | | 3.0 | | | 9.6 | | | | | (6.6) | | | (68.8) | % | | | | |
Operating income (loss) | | 50.2 | | | 29.7 | | | | | 20.5 | | | 69.0 | | | | | |
Income (loss) related to joint ventures | | 17.5 | | | 5.9 | | | | | 11.6 | | | 196.6 | % | | | | |
Impairment of equity method investment | | (2.9) | | | — | | | | | (2.9) | | | — | % | | | | |
Interest and other income (expense), net | | (1.6) | | | 0.3 | | | | | (1.9) | | | NM | | | | |
Interest expense | | (26.3) | | | (30.3) | | | | | 4.0 | | | 13.2 | % | | | | |
Income tax benefit (expense) | | — | | | 0.4 | | | | | (0.4) | | | (100.0) | % | | | | |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | | 36.9 | | | 6.0 | | | | | 30.9 | | | 5X | | | | |
Discontinued operations (net of income taxes) | | (1.1) | | | (0.8) | | | | | (0.3) | | | (37.5) | % | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | 35.8 | | | 5.2 | | | | | 30.6 | | | 6X | | | | |
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | (0.4) | | | 0.4 | | | | | (0.8) | | | NM | | | | |
Net income (loss) attributable to A&B | | $ | 35.4 | | | $ | 5.6 | | | | | $ | 29.8 | | | 5X | | | | |
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Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | | | $ | 0.41 | | | 5X | | | | |
Basic earnings (loss) per share - discontinued operations | | (0.02) | | | (0.01) | | | | | (0.01) | | | (100.0) | % | | | | |
| | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | 0.08 | | | | | $ | 0.40 | | | 5X | | | | |
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | | | $ | 0.41 | | | 5X | | | | |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - discontinued operations | | (0.02) | | | (0.01) | | | | | (0.01) | | | (100.0) | % | | | | |
| | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | 0.08 | | | | | $ | 0.40 | | | 5X | | | | |
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Continuing operations available to A&B common shareholders | | $ | 36.2 | | | $ | 6.3 | | | | | $ | 29.9 | | | 5X | | | | |
Discontinued operations available to A&B common shareholders | | (1.1) | | | (0.8) | | | | | (0.3) | | | (37.5) | % | | | | |
Net income (loss) available to A&B common shareholders | | $ | 35.1 | | | $ | 5.5 | | | | | $ | 29.6 | | | 5X | | | | |
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Funds From Operations ("FFO")1 | | $ | 70.0 | | | $ | 45.1 | | | | | $ | 24.9 | | | 55.2 | % | | | | |
Core FFO1 | | $ | 69.4 | | | $ | 55.2 | | | | | $ | 14.2 | | | 25.7 | % | | | | |
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FFO per diluted share | | $ | 0.96 | | | $ | 0.62 | | | | | $ | 0.34 | | | 54.8 | % | | | | |
Core FFO per diluted share | | $ | 0.96 | | | $ | 0.76 | | | | | $ | 0.20 | | | 26.3 | % | | | | |
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (FFO/Core FFO)2 | | 72.6 | | | 72.4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
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1 For definitions of capitalized terms and a discussion of management's use of non-GAAP financial measures and the required reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures, refer to page 42. |
2 May differ from figure used in the consolidated statements of operations based on differing dilutive effects for net income (loss) versus FFO/Core FFO. |
The causes of material changes in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, are described below or in the Analysis of Operating Revenue and Profit by Segment sections below.
Operating revenue for 2021 increased 24.2%, or $74.0 million, to $379.3 million due primarily to higher revenues from the Land Operations and Commercial Real Estate segments.
Cost of operations for 2021 increased 8.8%, or $20.6 million, to $254.1 million, due primarily to higher costs from the Materials & Construction and Land Operations segments.
Selling, general and administrative costs for 2021 increased 12.6%, or $5.8 million, to $51.9 million primarily due to higher Corporate overhead costs, partially offset by lower costs incurred in the Land Operations and Commercial Real Estate segments. Corporate overhead costs increased from the prior period primarily due to higher performance-based incentive compensation costs and expenses incurred in 2021 related to the Company's implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system.
Impairment of assets of $26.1 million during 2021 related to the Company's Materials & Construction segment. During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company recorded impairment charges related to Grace Pacific's paving and roadway solutions operations as a result of the Company's review and analysis of strategic alternatives that have resulted in downward revisions of management’s forecasts on future projected earnings and cash flows. During 2020, the Company recorded impairment of $5.6 million in connection with the disposition of GPRM in the quarter ended June 30, 2020.
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net of $3.0 million for 2021 was primarily related to the sale of residual land on Maui that was part of the Company's Commercial Real Estate segment. The $9.6 million gain on disposal of assets, net during 2020, was primarily driven by the consummation of the sale of assets related to the Company's solar power facility in Port Allen on Kauai that was part of the Company's Land Operations segment.
Analysis of Operating Revenue and Profit by Segment
The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto.
Commercial Real Estate
Financial results
Results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
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(amounts in millions, except percentage data and acres; unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | | | $ | | % | | | | |
Commercial Real Estate operating revenue | | $ | 173.2 | | | $ | 150.0 | | | | | $ | 23.2 | | | 15.5 | % | | | | |
Commercial Real Estate operating costs and expenses | | (96.0) | | | (95.6) | | | | | (0.4) | | | (0.4) | % | | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | (6.5) | | | (7.5) | | | | | 1.0 | | | 13.3 | % | | | | |
Intersegment operating revenue, net1 | | 1.3 | | | 2.0 | | | | | (0.7) | | | (35.0) | % | | | | |
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Interest and other income (expense), net | | 0.6 | | | 0.9 | | | | | (0.3) | | | (33.3) | % | | | | |
Commercial Real Estate operating profit (loss) | | $ | 72.6 | | | $ | 49.8 | | | | | $ | 22.8 | | | 45.8 | % | | | | |
Operating profit (loss) margin | | 41.9 | % | | 33.2 | % | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Operating Income ("NOI")2 | | $ | 110.7 | | | $ | 94.3 | | | | | $ | 16.4 | | | 17.4 | % | | | | |
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Same-Store Net Operating Income ("Same-Store NOI")2 | | $ | 107.8 | | | $ | 91.9 | | | | | $ | 15.9 | | | 17.3 | % | | | | |
Gross Leasable Area ("GLA") in square feet ("SF") for improved properties at end of period | | 3.9 | | | 3.9 | | | | | — | | | — | % | | | | |
Ground leases (acres at end of period) | | 143.4 | | | 153.8 | | | | | (10.4) | | | (6.8) | % | | | | |
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1 Intersegment operating revenue, net for Commercial Real Estate is primarily from the Materials & Construction segment and is eliminated in the consolidated results of operations. |
2 For a discussion of management's use of non-GAAP financial measures and the required reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures, refer to page 42. |
Commercial Real Estate operating revenue increased 15.5% or $23.2 million, to $173.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. Operating profit increased 45.8%, or $22.8 million, to $72.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in each of Commercial Real Estate operating revenue and operating profit for the year ended December 31, 2021 largely reflects improved performance due primarily to lower, net bad debt and cash-basis charges as a result of rent collections and recoveries of previously reserved A/R balances. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recorded reductions to revenue of $4.6 million related to collectability assessments of tenant billings, as compared to $25.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Commercial Real Estate segment also benefited from the positive impacts to revenue and operating profit of redevelopment/new development projects commencing operations. Operating costs and expenses remained relatively flat, increasing slightly by 0.4% or $0.4 million to $96.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Commercial Real Estate portfolio acquisitions and dispositions
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company's acquisitions of commercial real estate properties were as follows (dollars in millions):
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Acquisitions |
Property | | Location | | Date (Month/Year) | | Purchase Price | | GLA (SF) |
228 Kalihi Street | | Oahu, HI | | 10/21 | | $ | 4.4 | | | N/A |
Kahai Street Industrial | | Oahu, HI | | 10/21 | | $ | 6.4 | | | 27,900 |
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company had the following dispositions of two land parcels that were subject to immaterial ground leases in the CRE segment (dollars in millions):
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Dispositions |
Property | | Location | | Date (Month/Year) | | Purchase Price | | GLA (SF) |
Residual Maui land | | Maui, HI | | 2/21 | | $ | 0.3 | | | N/A |
Residual Maui land | | Maui, HI | | 11/21 | | $ | 2.7 | | | N/A |
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Leasing activity
In the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company signed 95 new leases and 176 renewal leases for its improved properties across its three asset classes, covering 650,600 square feet of GLA. The 95 new leases consist of 210,300 square feet with an average annual base rent of $27.24 per-square-foot. Of the 95 new leases, 29 leases with a total GLA of 73,600 square feet were considered comparable (i.e., leases executed for units that have been vacated in the previous 12 months for comparable space and comparable lease terms) and, for these 29 leases, resulted in a 9.3% average base rent increase over comparable expiring leases. The 176 renewal leases consist of 440,300 square feet with an average annual base rent of $27.79 per square foot. Of the 176 renewal leases, 111 leases with a total GLA of 286,400 were considered comparable and resulted in a 3.7% average base rent increase over comparable expiring leases.
Leasing activity summarized by asset class for the year ended December 31, 2021 was as follows:
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| Year Ended December 31, 2021 |
| Leases | GLA | ABR/SF | Rent Spread1 |
Retail | 185 | 310,263 | $38.93 | 5.2% |
Industrial | 68 | 304,191 | $14.99 | 4.1% |
Office | 18 | 36,141 | $36.62 | 3.0% |
1 Rent spread is calculated for comparable leases, a subset of the total population of leases for the period presented (described above).
Occupancy
The Company reports three types of occupancy: "Leased Occupancy," "Physical Occupancy," and "Economic Occupancy."
The Leased Occupancy percentage calculates the square footage leased (i.e., the space has been committed to by a lessee under a signed lease agreement) as a percentage of total available improved property square footage as of the end of the period reported.
The Physical Occupancy percentage calculates the square footage leased and commenced (i.e., measured when the lessee has physical access to the space) as a percentage of total available improved property square footage at the end of the period reported.
The Economic Occupancy percentage calculates the square footage under leases for which the lessee is contractually obligated to make lease-related payments (i.e., subsequent to the rent commencement date) to total available improved property square footage as of the end of the period reported.
The Company's improved portfolio occupancy metrics as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, were as follows:
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| As of | | As of | | Basis Point Change |
| December 31, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | |
Leased Occupancy | 94.3% | | 94.3% | | — |
Physical Occupancy | 93.8% | | 93.5% | | 30 |
Economic Occupancy | 92.2% | | 92.9% | | (70) |
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Leased Occupancy |
| | As of | | As of | | |
| | December 31, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | Basis Point Change |
Retail | | 93.1% | | 92.3% | | 80 |
Industrial | | 97.0% | | 98.6% | | (160) |
Office | | 91.5% | | 93.0% | | (150) |
Total Leased Occupancy | | 94.3% | | 94.3% | | — |
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Economic Occupancy |
| | As of | | As of | | |
| | December 31, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | Basis Point Change |
Retail | | 89.9% | | 90.4% | | (50) |
Industrial | | 97.0% | | 98.1% | | (110) |
Office | | 90.0% | | 90.8% | | (80) |
Total Economic Occupancy | | 92.2% | | 92.9% | | (70) |
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Same-Store Leased Occupancy1 |
| | As of | | As of | | |
| | December 31, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | Basis Point Change |
Retail | | 93.0% | | 92.2% | | 80 |
Industrial | | 96.9% | | 98.6% | | (170) |
Office | | 91.5% | | 93.0% | | (150) |
Total Same-Store Leased Occupancy | | 94.2% | | 94.3% | | (10) |
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Same-Store Economic Occupancy1 |
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| | December 31, 2021 | | December 31, 2020 | | Basis Point Change |
Retail | | 90.0% | | 90.6% | | (60) |
Industrial | | 96.9% | | 98.1% | | (120) |
Office | | 90.0% | | 90.8% | | (80) |
Total Same-Store Economic Occupancy | | 92.2% | | 93.0% | | (80) |
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1 For a discussion of management's use of non-GAAP financial measures and the required reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures, refer to page 42. |
Land Operations
Trends, events and uncertainties
The asset class mix of real estate sales in any given period can be diverse and may include developed residential real estate, developable subdivision lots, undeveloped land or property sold under threat of condemnation. Further, the timing of property or parcel sales can significantly affect operating results in a given period.
Operating profit reported in each period for the Land Operations segment does not necessarily follow a percentage of sales trend because the cost basis of property sold can differ significantly between transactions. For example, the sale of undeveloped land and vacant parcels in Hawai‘i may result in higher margins than the sale of developed property due to the low historical cost basis of the Company's Hawai‘i landholdings.
As a result, direct year-over-year comparison of the Land Operations segment results may not provide a consistent, measurable indicator of future performance. Further, Land Operations revenue trends, cash flows from the sales of real estate,
and the amount of real estate held for sale on the Company's consolidated balance sheet do not necessarily indicate future profitability trends for this segment.
Financial results
Results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, were as follows:
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(amounts in millions; unaudited) | | 2021 | | 2020 | | |
Development sales revenue | | $ | 16.0 | | | $ | 7.9 | | | |
Unimproved/other property sales revenue | | 41.3 | | | 9.7 | | | |
Other operating revenue1 | | 22.6 | | | 21.1 | | | |
Total Land Operations operating revenue | | 79.9 | | | 38.7 | | | |
Land Operations operating costs and expenses2 | | (39.4) | | | (31.4) | | | |
Selling, general and administrative | | (3.8) | | | (4.9) | | | |
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net | | 0.1 | | | 8.9 | | | |
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Earnings (loss) from joint ventures | | 20.4 | | | |