National Storage Affiliates Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

National Storage Affiliates Trust ("NSA" or the "Company") (NYSE:NSA) today reported the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2023 results.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights

• Reported net income of $108.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 114.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Reported diluted earnings per share of $0.72 for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $0.31 for the fourth quarter of 2022.

• Reported core funds from operations ("Core FFO") of $83.6 million, or $0.68 per share for the fourth quarter of 2023, a decrease of 4.2% per share compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.

• Reported a decrease in same store net operating income ("NOI") of 1.6% for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, driven by a negligible increase in same store total revenues, which was more than offset by an increase of 4.8% in same store property operating expenses.

• Reported same store period-end occupancy of 86.0% as of December 31, 2023, a decrease of 410 basis points compared to December 31, 2022.

• Acquired two wholly-owned self storage properties for approximately $25.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. Consideration for these acquisitions included the issuance of $8.1 million of OP equity.

• As previously announced, issued $250.0 million of senior unsecured notes with a weighted average interest rate of 6.58% and a weighted average maturity of 5.8 years in a private placement with institutional investors.

• Repurchased 852,771 of the Company's common shares for approximately $27.4 million under the previously announced share repurchase program. Approved a new share repurchase program authorizing, but not obligating, the repurchase of up to $275.0 million of NSA's common shares of beneficial interest from time to time.

• Entered into an agreement to sell 71 wholly-owned self storage properties for approximately $540.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2023. 32 of the properties were sold in December 2023, while the remaining 39 properties are classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2023, of which 38 were sold in February 2024.

• Entered into a joint venture (the "2023 Joint Venture") agreement between a subsidiary of NSA (the "2023 JV NSA Member") and a state pension fund advised by Heitman Capital Management LLC (the "2023 JV Investor," together with the 2023 JV NSA Member, the "2023 JV Members"), to acquire and operate self storage properties. The 2023 Joint Venture agreement provides for equity capital contributions from the 2023 JV Members of up to $400 million over a twenty-four month period starting in December 2023, with the 2023 JV Investor holding a 75% ownership interest and the 2023 JV NSA Member holding a 25% ownership interest. A subsidiary of NSA will serve as the manager of the new venture. As of the date of this release, there have been no properties acquired by the 2023 Joint Venture.

Full Year 2023 Highlights

• Reported net income of $237.0 million for full year 2023, an increase of 29.0% compared to full year 2022. Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.48 for full year 2023 compared to $0.99 for full year 2022.

• Reported Core FFO of $343.4 million, or $2.69 per share for full year 2023, a decrease of 4.3% per share compared to full year 2022.

• Reported an increase in same store NOI of 1.6% for full year 2023 compared to full year 2022, driven by a 2.4% increase in same store total revenues partially offset by an increase of 4.7% in same store property operating expenses.

• Acquired 20 wholly-owned self storage properties for approximately $229.5 million during full year 2023. Consideration for these acquisitions included the net issuance of $113.2 million of 6.000% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares and $67.3 million of OP equity.

• Repurchased 8,836,639 of the Company's common shares for approximately $310.2 million under the previously announced share repurchase program.

Highlights Subsequent to Quarter-End

• Entered into a new joint venture (the "2024 Joint Venture") agreement between a subsidiary of NSA (the "2024 JV NSA Member") and a subsidiary of Heitman Capital Management LLC (the "2024 JV Investor" and together with the 2024 JV NSA Member, the "2024 JV Members"), with NSA as a 25% owner and the 2024 JV Investor as a 75% owner. NSA contributed 56 wholly-owned properties, which were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2023, for approximately $346.5 million, to the 2024 Joint Venture. A subsidiary of NSA will serve as the manager of the 2024 Joint Venture. As a result of assets sold or held for sale at year-end, our 2023 same store pool has been reset to 724 stores.

• Through February 23, 2024, repurchased 2,479,388 of the Company's common shares for approximately $92.5 million under the previously announced share repurchase program.

• Repaid in full the outstanding borrowings under the revolving line of credit and $130.0 million of Term Loan Tranche B. After giving effect to these repayments, on a pro forma basis as of December 31, 2023, our remaining debt had a weighted average effective interest rate of 4.03% and a weighted average maturity of 5.34 years.

David Cramer, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased with our results this quarter, as we balanced rate and occupancy to drive revenues, while remaining focused on cost efficiencies across our platform. Looking back at the full year, I'm very proud of our team's focus on People, Process and Platform initiatives, which we believe will enhance our results going forward."

Mr. Cramer further commented, "We've made significant progress on our strategic initiatives during the fourth quarter and thus far in 2024, including the sale of approximately $540 million of properties, the formation of two new joint ventures, the repurchase of approximately $120 million of common shares, and fully repaying our line of credit as of February 23, 2024. These key steps improve our portfolio quality and concentration, while putting us in an attractive position to take advantage of external growth opportunities as they arise."

Financial Results

Net income increased $57.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and increased by $53.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 ("year-to-date") as compared to the same periods in 2022. The increases resulted primarily from a gain on the sale of 32 self storage properties during the fourth quarter of 2023 and additional NOI generated from the 20 wholly-owned self storage properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2023, partially offset by increases in interest expense.

The decreases in FFO and Core FFO for the fourth quarter of 2023 and year-to-date were primarily the result of increases in interest expense of 31.2% and 50.2%, respectively, partially offset by an increase in NOI of 0.3% and 5.6%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2022.

Same Store Operating Results (724 Stores)

Year-over-year same store total revenues remained relatively consistent for the fourth quarter of 2023 and increased 2.4% year-to-date as compared to the same periods in 2022. The fourth quarter same store total revenue result was driven primarily by a 3.6% increase in average annualized rental revenue per occupied square foot offset by a 380 basis point decrease in average occupancy. The year-to-date increase was driven primarily by a 6.1% increase in average annualized rental revenue per occupied square foot, partially offset by a 400 basis point decrease in average occupancy. Markets which generated above portfolio average same store total revenue growth include: Riverside-San Bernardino, Atlanta, and Oklahoma City. Markets which generated below portfolio average same store total revenue growth include: Phoenix, New Orleans and Las Vegas.

Year-over-year same store property operating expenses increased 4.8% for the fourth quarter of 2023 and 4.7% year-to-date as compared to the same periods in 2022. The increases primarily resulted from increases in marketing, insurance, and property tax expense offset by a decrease in personnel costs.

Disposition and Investment Activity

During the fourth quarter, NSA invested $25.0 million in the acquisition of two wholly-owned self storage properties consisting of approximately 113,000 rentable square feet configured in approximately 900 storage units. Total consideration for these acquisitions included approximately $17.0 million of net cash, $4.0 million of subordinated performance units, $3.8 million of 6.000% Series A-1 cumulative redeemable preferred units and $0.2 million of LTIP units.

During the fourth quarter, NSA entered into an agreement to sell 71 wholly-owned self storage properties consisting of approximately 4.4 million rentable square feet configured in approximately 34,000 storage units for approximately $540.0 million, before disposition costs and credits (the "Portfolio Sale"). The agreement provides for separate disposition dates with 32 self storage properties, consisting of approximately 2.0 million rentable square feet configured in approximately 16,000 storage units for approximately $263.2 million, sold in December 2023, and 39 self storage properties, consisting of approximately 2.4 million rentable square feet configured in approximately 18,000 storage units for approximately $266.8 million, to be sold in 2024, of which 38 were sold in February.

During the fourth quarter, NSA entered into an agreement to form the 2024 Joint Venture with the 2024 JV Investor. On February 13, 2024, NSA contributed to the 2024 Joint Venture 56 self storage properties located across seven states, consisting of approximately 3.2 million rentable square feet configured in over 24,000 storage units for approximately $346.5 million. The 2024 Joint Venture was capitalized with approximately $140.8 million in equity (approximately $35.2 million from NSA in exchange for a 25% ownership interest and approximately $105.6 million from the 2024 JV Investor in exchange for a 75% ownership interest) and proceeds from a $210.0 million interest-only secured debt financing with an interest rate of 6.05% per annum and a term of five years. All of the properties in the 2024 Joint Venture will continue to be operated by NSA's management platform.

The Portfolio Sale and 2024 Joint Venture contribution generated aggregate net proceeds to NSA of approximately $835 million, which NSA used to fully pay down its revolving line of credit and $130.0 million of Term Loan Tranche B and for general corporate purposes.

Balance Sheet

During the fourth quarter, NSA repurchased 852,771 of its common shares for approximately $27.4 million under the previously announced share repurchase program. For the full year 2023, the Company repurchased 8,836,639 shares for approximately $310.2 million. On December 1, 2023, NSA approved a new share repurchase program authorizing, but not obligating, the repurchase of up to $275.0 million of its common shares of beneficial interest from time to time. NSA expects to acquire the common shares through open market or privately negotiated transactions. The timing and amount of repurchase transactions, if any, will be determined by NSA's management based on its evaluation of market conditions, share price, legal requirements and other factors.

Common Share Dividends

On November 8, 2023, NSA's Board of Trustees declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per common share, representing a 1.8% increase from the fourth quarter 2022. The fourth quarter 2023 dividend was paid on December 29, 2023 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2023.

For full year 2023, NSA's Board of Trustees declared cash dividends of $2.23 per common share, representing a 3.7% increase from 2022.

2024 Guidance

The following table outlines NSA's Core FFO per share guidance estimates and related assumptions for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Supplemental Financial Information

The full text of this earnings release and supplemental financial information, including certain financial information referenced in this release, are available on NSA's website at http://ir.nationalstorageaffiliates.com/quarterly-reporting and as exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Form 8-K furnished to the SEC on February 28, 2024.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures & Glossary

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures are presented because NSA's management believes these measures help investors understand NSA's business, performance and ability to earn and distribute cash to its shareholders by providing perspectives not immediately apparent from net income (loss). These measures are also frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties. The presentations of FFO, Core FFO and NOI in this press release are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, NSA's method of calculating these measures may be different from methods used by other companies, and, accordingly, may not be comparable to similar measures as calculated by other companies that do not use the same methodology as NSA. These measures, and other words and phrases used herein, are defined in the Glossary in the supplemental financial information and, where appropriate, reconciliations of these measures and other non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the Schedules to this press release and in the supplemental financial information.

Quarterly Teleconference and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call at 1:00 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, February 29, 2024 to discuss its fourth quarter 2023 financial results. At the conclusion of the call, management will accept questions from certified financial analysts. All other participants are encouraged to listen to a webcast of the call by accessing the link found on the Company's website at www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com.

Conference Call and Webcast:

Date/Time: Thursday, February 29, 2024, 1:00 pm ET

Webcast available at: www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com

Domestic (Toll Free US & Canada): 877.407.9711

International: 412.902.1014

A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days on NSA's website at www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com.

Upcoming Industry Conference

NSA management is scheduled to participate in Citi's 2024 Global Property CEO Conference on March 3 - 6, 2024 in Hollywood, Florida.

About National Storage Affiliates Trust

National Storage Affiliates Trust is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, focused on the ownership, operation and acquisition of self storage properties predominantly located within the top 100 metropolitan statistical areas throughout the United States. As of December 31, 2023, the Company held ownership interests in and operated 1,050 self storage properties, located in 42 states and Puerto Rico with approximately 68.6 million rentable square feet, which excludes 39 self storage properties classified as held for sale to be sold to a third party. NSA is one of the largest owners and operators of self storage properties among public and private companies in the United States. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com. NSA is included in the MSCI US REIT Index (RMS/RMZ), the Russell 1000 Index of Companies and the S&P MidCap 400 Index.

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of the Company's business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. Changes in any circumstances may cause the Company's actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. When used in this release, the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "may" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking: market trends in the Company's industry, interest rates, inflation, the debt and lending markets or the general economy; the Company's business and investment strategy; the acquisition of properties, including those under contract and the Company's ability to execute on its acquisition pipeline; the timing of acquisitions under contract; the internalization of retiring participating regional operators ("PROs") into the Company; and the Company's guidance estimates for the year ended December 31, 2024. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements, and other risks, uncertainties and factors are based on the Company's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of its future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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