UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024
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| 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 1-32375
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||
(703 ) 230-1985
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of principal executive offices)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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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 ☐
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As of April 30, 2024, 9,604,658 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 220,250 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the registrant were outstanding.
COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.
Form 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
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| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||
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| Accrued personnel costs | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) | |||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | |||||||||||
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| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost ( | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
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| Interest income | |||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on real estate ventures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations before income tax | |||||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income tax | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted-average common stock outstanding: | |||||||||||
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| Diluted | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
(Unaudited; in thousands)
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | APIC | stock | deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld for taxes | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net of shares withheld for taxes | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited; in thousands)
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||
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| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Accrued interest income | ( | ||||||||||
| (Gain) loss on deferred compensation plan | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accrued personnel costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Other assets and liabilities | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Investments in real estate ventures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Distributions from real estate ventures | |||||||||||
| Purchase of deferred compensation plan securities | ( | ||||||||||
| Purchase of fixed assets/leasehold improvements/intangibles | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | |||||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Payment of taxes related to the net share settlement of equity awards | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Information | |||||||||||
| Net cash paid (received) for: | |||||||||||
| Interest | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Income taxes | |||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited; in thousands except per share data or otherwise indicated)
1. Company Overview
Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. ("Comstock" or the "Company"), founded in 1985 and incorporated in the state of Delaware in 2004, is a leading asset manager, developer, and operator of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). As permitted, certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated and certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
In management’s opinion, the consolidated financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments that are considered necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and operating results. The results of operations presented in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s fiscal year 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report”) filed with the SEC on March 21, 2024. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements contained in the 2023 Annual Report.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant items subject to such estimates include, but are not limited to, the valuation of equity method investments, incentive fee revenue recognition, and the valuation of deferred tax assets. Assumptions made in the development of these estimates contemplate both the macroeconomic landscape and the Company's anticipated results, however actual results may differ materially from these estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Adopted
In March 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-01, “Leases (Topic 842) – Common Control Arrangements.” This guidance amends certain provisions of ASC 842, specifically those that apply to leasing arrangements between related parties under common control. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and early adoption was permitted. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2024 and determined that adoption of the standard had no material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Not Yet Adopted
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, “Disclosure Improvements – Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative.” This guidance affects a wide variety of topics in the Codification. The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the removal of the respective related disclosures from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improving Reportable Segment Disclosures.” This guidance is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant expenses. The standard requires disclosures to include significant segment expenses that are
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regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), a description of other segment items by reportable segment, and any additional measures of a segment's profit or loss used by the CODM when deciding how to allocate resources. The standard also requires all annual disclosures currently required by ASC Topic 280 to be included in interim periods. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and requires retrospective application to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures.” This guidance is a final standard on improvements to income tax disclosures and requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and should be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
3. Investments in Real Estate Ventures
The following table summarizes the Company's investments in real estate ventures that are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
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| Investment | Ownership % | 2024 | 2023 | Accounting Method | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investors X | $ | $ | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Hartford | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BLVD Forty Four | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BLVD Ansel | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investments recorded at fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comstock 41 | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investments in real estate ventures | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company’s maximum loss exposure on each of its investments in real estate ventures is equal to the carrying amount of the investment. Additional details on each investment are as follows:
Investors X
In April 2019, the Company entered into a master transfer agreement with CP Real Estate Services, LC (“CPRES”), an entity owned by Comstock’s Chief Executive Officer Christopher Clemente, that entitled the Company to priority distribution of residual cash flow from its Class B membership interest in Comstock Investors X, L.C. ("Investors X"), an unconsolidated variable interest entity that owns the Company's residual homebuilding operations. As of March 31, 2024, all residential lots have been sold. The proceeds from the sales will be released as land development work associated with these projects is completed. (See Note 12 for additional information).
The Hartford
In December 2019, the Company entered into a joint venture with Comstock Partners, LC ("CP"), an entity controlled by Mr. Clemente and wholly owned by Mr. Clemente and certain family members, to acquire The Hartford Building ("The Hartford"), a Class-A office building adjacent to Clarendon Station on Metro’s Orange Line in Arlington County, Virginia. Built in 2003, the 211,000 square foot LEED gold-certified, mixed-use building is located in the premier Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. In February 2020, the Company arranged for DivcoWest to purchase a majority ownership stake in The Hartford and secured a $87.0 million loan facility from MetLife. As part of the transaction, the Company entered into asset management and property management agreements to manage the property in exchange for market-rate fees, for which it recognized $0.3 million of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Fair value of the property is determined on a quarterly basis using an income approach and sales comparable approach model. As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s ownership interest in the Hartford was 2.5 %. (See Note 12 for additional information).
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BLVD Forty Four
In October 2021, the Company entered into a joint venture with CP to acquire a stabilized 15-story, luxury high-rise apartment building in Rockville, Maryland that was rebranded as BLVD Forty Four. Built in 2015 and located one block from the Rockville Station on Metro's Red Line in the heart of the I-270 Technology and Life Science Corridor, the 263 -unit mixed use property includes approximately 16,000 square feet of retail and a commercial parking garage. In connection with the transaction, the Company received an acquisition fee and is entitled to receive investment related income and promote distributions in connection with its equity interest in the asset. The Company also provides asset, residential, retail and parking property management services for the property in exchange for market-rate fees, for which it recognized $0.3 million of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Fair value of the property is determined on a quarterly basis using an income approach and sales comparable approach model. As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s ownership interest in BLVD Forty Four was 5.0 %. (See Note 12 for additional information).
BLVD Ansel
In March 2022, the Company entered into a joint venture with CP to acquire BLVD Ansel, a newly completed 18-story, luxury high-rise apartment building with 250 units located adjacent to the Rockville Metro Station and BLVD Forty Four in Rockville, Maryland. BLVD Ansel features approximately 20,000 square feet of retail space, 611 parking spaces, and expansive amenities including multiple private workspaces designed to meet the needs of remote-working residents. In connection with the transaction, the Company received an acquisition fee and is entitled to receive investment related income and promote distributions in connection with its equity interest in the asset. The Company also provides asset, residential, retail and parking property management services for the property in exchange for market-rate fees, for which it recognized $0.3 million of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Fair value is determined on a quarterly basis using an income approach and sales comparable approach model. As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s ownership interest in BLVD Ansel was 5.0 %. (See Note 12 for additional information).
The following table below summarizes the activity of the Company’s unconsolidated investments in real estate ventures that are reported at fair value (in thousands):
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | ||||
| Investments | |||||
| Distributions | ( | ||||
| Change in fair value | ( | ||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $ | ||||
Comstock 41
In December 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of an 18,150 square foot land parcel located at 41 Maryland Avenue in Rockville, Maryland (“Comstock 41”) through a wholly owned subsidiary for $1.5 million. This investment property sits adjacent to BLVD Ansel and BLVD Forty-Four and is currently a surface parking lot. Comstock 41 has existing entitlements for at least 117 dwelling units and approximately 11,000 square feet of retail space. (See Note 12 for additional information).
Other Investments
4. Leases
The Company has operating leases for office space leased in various buildings for its own use. The Company's leases typically have terms ranging from 5 to 10 years. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Lease costs related to the Company's operating leases are primarily reflected in "cost of revenue" in the consolidated statements of operations, as they are a reimbursable cost under the Company's respective asset management agreements. (See Note 12 for additional information).
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The following table summarizes operating lease costs, by type (in thousands):
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| Fixed lease costs | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Variable lease costs | |||||||||||
| Total operating lease costs | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following table presents supplemental cash flow information related to the Company's operating leases (in thousands):
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| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | $ | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2024, the Company's operating leases had a weighted-average remaining lease term of 6.5 years and a weighted-average discount rate of 4.64 %.
The following table summarizes future lease payments (in thousands):
| Year Ending December 31, | Operating Leases | ||||
| 2024 (9 months) | $ | ||||
| 2025 | |||||
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| Total future lease payments | |||||
| Imputed interest | ( | ||||
| Total lease liabilities | $ | ||||
The Company does not have any leases which have not yet commenced as of March 31, 2024.
5. Debt
6. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company maintains certain non-cancelable operating leases that contain various renewal options. (See Note 4 for additional information).
The Company is subject to litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of business; however, the Company does not expect the results, if any, to have a material adverse impact on its results of operations, financial position, or liquidity. The Company records a contingent liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated; however, the Company is not aware of any reasonably possible losses that would have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position, or liquidity. The Company expenses legal defense costs as they are incurred.
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7. Fair Value Disclosures
As of March 31, 2024, the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, and accounts payable approximated fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
As of March 31, 2024, deferred compensation plan assets, which are Company-funded investments that are meant to correlate with participant-directed hypothetical investments in stock and bond mutual funds, are measured using quoted prices in active markets based on the market price per unit multiplied by the number of units held (Level 1). Corresponding deferred compensation plan liabilities reflect the fair value of the aforementioned hypothetical investments and are based on inputs derived principally from observable market data (Level 2) through their direct correlation with the deferred compensation plan assets.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had certain equity method investments in real estate ventures that it elected to record at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). (See Note 3 for additional information).
8. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
The Company's certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, each with a par value of $0.01 one vote per share and holders of Class B common stock are entitled to fifteen votes per share. Shares of our Class B common stock are convertible into an equivalent number of shares of our Class A common stock upon transfer. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had not declared any dividends.
Stock-based Compensation
On February 12, 2019, the Company approved the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), which replaced the 2004 Long-Term Compensation Plan (the “2004 Plan”). The 2019 Plan provides for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalents, performance awards, and stock or other stock-based awards. The 2019 Plan mandates that all lapsed, forfeited, expired, terminated, cancelled and withheld shares, including those from the predecessor plan, be returned to the 2019 Plan and made available for issuance. The 2019 Plan originally authorized 2.5 million shares of the Company's Class A common stock for issuance. As of March 31, 2024, there were 1.3 million shares of Class A common stock available for issuance under the 2019 Plan.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation costs are included in selling, general, and administrative expense on the Company's consolidated statements of operations. As of March 31, 2024, there was $1.6 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted stock unit (“RSU”) awards granted to employees are subject to continued employment and generally vest in four annual installments over the four-year period following the grant dates. The Company also grants certain RSU awards to management that contain additional vesting conditions tied directly to a defined performance metric for the Company (“PSUs”). The actual number of PSUs that will vest can range from 60 % to 120 % of the original grant target amount, depending upon actual Company performance below or above the established performance metric targets. The Company estimates performance in relation to the defined targets when calculating the related stock-based compensation expense.
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The following table summarizes all restricted stock unit activity (in thousands, except per share data):
| RSUs Outstanding | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | |||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||
Performance awards (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Released | ( | |||||||||||||
| Canceled/Forfeited | ( | |||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $ | |||||||||||||
| Vested and expected to vest after March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||
(1) | Represents additional restricted stock units that vested and were released as a result of the satisfaction of a performance vesting condition. | |||||||||||||
The total intrinsic value of RSUs that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $1.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
Stock Options
Non-qualified stock options generally expire 10 years after the grant date and, except under certain conditions, the options are subject to continued employment and vest in four annual installments over the four-year period following the grant dates.
The following table summarizes all stock option activity (in thousands, except per share data and time periods):
| Options Outstanding | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable as of March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
9. Revenue
All of the Company's revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was generated in the United States.
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The following tables summarize the Company’s revenue by line of business, customer type, and contract fee type (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue by Line of Business | ||||||||||||||
| Asset management | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Property management | ||||||||||||||
| Parking management | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue by Customer Type | ||||||||||||||
| Related party | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Commercial | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Revenue by Contract Fee Type (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed-price | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Cost-plus | ||||||||||||||
| Variable | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(1) | Certain contracts contain multiple revenue streams with characteristics that lend to classification in more than one category | |||||||||||||
10. Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Prior to 2019, the Company had recorded valuation allowances for certain tax attributes and deferred tax assets due to the existence of sufficient uncertainty regarding the future realization of those deferred tax assets through future taxable income. Based on its recent financial performance and current forecasts of future operating results, the Company conducts a quarterly analysis to determine if it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax assets related to its net operating loss carryforwards will be utilized in future periods. The Company's effective tax rate in any given period is directly impacted by the timing and magnitude of any partial valuation allowance releases.
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11. Net Income (Loss) Per Share
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share data):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) - Basic and Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Basic | |||||||||||
| Effect of common share equivalents | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Diluted | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||
The following common share equivalents have been excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share because their effect was anti-dilutive (in thousands):
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12. Related Party Transactions
Asset Management Agreements
In June 2022, CHCI Asset Management, L.C. (“CAM”), an entity wholly owned by the Company, entered into a new master asset management agreement with CP (the “2022 AMA”) that superseded in its entirety the previous asset management agreement between CAM and CPRES dated April 30, 2019 (the “2019 AMA”). Entry into the 2022 AMA was unanimously approved by the independent directors of the Company.
Consistent with the structure of the 2019 AMA, the 2022 AMA engages CAM to manage and administer CP’s commercial real estate portfolio (the "Anchor Portfolio") and the day to-day operations of CP and each property-owning subsidiary of CP (collectively, the “CP Entities”). CAM will provide investment advisory, development, and asset management services necessary to build out, stabilize and manage the Anchor Portfolio, which currently consists primarily of two of the larger transit-oriented, mixed-use developments located on Washington D.C. Metro’s Silver Line (Reston Station and Loudoun Station) that are owned by CP Entities and ultimately controlled by Mr. Clemente.
Pursuant to the fee structures set forth in the 2022 AMA, CAM is entitled to receive an annual payment equal to the greater of the "Cost-Plus Fee" or the "Market Rate Fee". The Cost-Plus Fee is equal to the sum of (i) the comprehensive costs incurred by or for providing services to the Anchor Portfolio, (ii) the costs and expenses of the Company related to maintaining the listing of its shares on a securities exchange and complying with regulatory and reporting obligations of a public company, and (iii) a fixed annual payment of $1.0 million. The Market Rate Fee calculation is defined in the 2022 AMA as the sum of the fees detailed in the following table:
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| Description | 2022 AMA Fees | ||||
| Asset Management Fee | |||||
| Entitlement Fee | |||||
| Development and Construction Fee | |||||
| Property Management Fee | |||||
| Acquisition Fee | |||||
| Disposition Fee | |||||
In addition to the annual payment of either the Market Rate Fee or the Cost-Plus Fee, CAM is also entitled on an annual basis to receive certain supplemental fees, as detailed for the respective asset management agreements in the following table:
| Description | 2022 AMA | |||||||
| Incentive Fee | When receiving Market Rate Fee: On a mark-to-market basis, equal to When receiving the Cost-Plus Fee: On a mark-to-market basis, an incentive fee equal to | |||||||
| Investment Origination Fee | ||||||||
| Leasing Fee | $ | |||||||
| Loan Origination Fee | ||||||||
(1) | Triggering events are differentiated between operating assets (i.e. those already in service) and assets under development. Operating asset triggering events are scheduled for specific dates, whereas triggering events for assets under development are tied to various metrics that indicate stabilization, such as occupancy and leasing rates. | |||||||
The 2022 AMA will terminate on January 1, 2035 (“Initial Term”), and will automatically renew for successive additional one year terms (each an “Extension Term”) unless CP delivers written notice of non-renewal of the 2022 AMA at least 180 days prior to the termination date of the Initial Term or any Extension Term. Twenty-four months after the effective date of the 2022 AMA, CP is entitled to terminate the 2022 AMA without cause upon 180 days advance written notice to CAM. In the event of such a termination and in addition to the payment of any accrued annual fees due and payable as of the termination date under the 2022 AMA, CP is required to pay a termination fee equal to two times the Cost-Plus Fee or Market Rate Fee paid to CAM for the calendar year immediately preceding the termination.
Residential, Commercial, and Parking Property Management Agreements
The Company entered into separate residential property management agreements with properties owned by CP Entities under which the Company receives fees to manage and operate the properties, including tenant communications, leasing of apartment units, rent collections, building maintenance and day-to-day operations, engagement and supervision of contractors and vendors providing services for the buildings, and budget preparation and oversight.
The Company entered into separate commercial property and parking management agreements with several properties owned by CP Entities under which the Company receives fees to manage and operate the office and retail portions of the properties, including tenant communications, rent collections, building maintenance and day-to-day operations, engagement and supervision of contractors and vendors providing services for the buildings, and budget preparation and oversight. These property management agreements each have initial terms of one year with successive, automatic one-year renewal terms. The Company generally receives base management fees under these agreements based upon a percentage of gross rental revenues for the portions of the buildings being managed in addition to reimbursement of specified expenses, including employment expenses of personnel employed by the Company in the management and operation of each property.
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Construction Management Agreements
The Company has construction management agreements with properties owned by CP Entities under which the Company receives fees to provide certain construction management and supervision services, including management of tenant buildouts and casualty event remediation and restoration. The Company typically receives a construction management fee that is set forth in the applicable tenant’s lease or executed work authorization and based on a percentage of the total costs (or total hard costs) of the project.
Lease Procurement Agreements
The Company has lease procurement agreements with properties owned by CP Entities under which the Company receives certain finders' fees in connection with the procurement of new leases for such properties where an external broker is not engaged on behalf of the CP Entities. Such leasing fees are supplemental to the fees generated from the Company's management agreements referenced above and are generally 1 -2 % of the future lease payments to be received by the CP Entity from the executed lease.
Business Management Agreements
On April 30, 2019, CAM entered into a Business Management Agreement with Investors X, whereby CAM provides Investors X with asset and professional services related to the wind down of the Company’s divested homebuilding operations and the continuation of services related to the Company’s divested land development activities. The aggregate fee payable to CAM from Investors X under the Business Management Agreement, which ended on December 31, 2022, was $0.9 million payable in 15 quarterly installments of $0.1 million each. The Company considers Investors X to be a variable interest entity over which it does not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact economic performance, therefore it is not the primary beneficiary of Investors X and does not have to consolidate the entity into its financial results. (See Note 3 for additional information).
On July 1, 2019, CAM entered into a Business Management Agreement (the “BC Management Agreement”) with CPRES, whereby CAM provides CPRES with professional management and consultation services, including, without limitation, consultation on land development and real estate transactions, for a residential community located in Monteverde, Florida. On January 1, 2023, a successor contract for the BC Management Agreement was executed by DCS Real Estate Investments, LC, an entity controlled by a member of CP. The BC Management Agreement is structured in successive renewable one-year terms. The BC Management Agreement provides that DCS Real Estate Investments, LC will pay CAM an annual management fee equal to $0.4 million, payable in equal monthly installments and will reimburse CAM for certain expenses.
On February 1, 2024, CAM entered into a Business Management Agreement (the “SH Management Agreement”) with Springfield Holdings, LLC (“Springfield”), an entity controlled by a member of CP, whereby CAM provides Springfield with professional management and consultation on land development and real estate transactions for a residential community located in Ranson, West Virginia. The initial term of the SH Management Agreement expires on December 31, 2024 with automatic one-year renewals. The SH Management Agreement provides that Springfield will reimburse CAM for certain immaterial title, survey, and architectural expenses at cost.
The Hartford
In December 2019, the Company made an investment related to the purchase of The Hartford, a stabilized commercial office building located at 3101 Wilson Boulevard in the Clarendon area of Arlington, Virginia. In conjunction with the investment, the Company entered into an operating agreement with CP to form Comstock 3101 Wilson, LC, to purchase The Hartford. Pursuant to the Operating Agreement, the Company held a minority membership interest of The Hartford and the remaining membership interests of The Hartford are held by CP.
In February 2020, the Company, CP and DWF VI 3101 Wilson Member, LLC (“DWF”), an unaffiliated, third party, equity investor in the Hartford, entered into a limited liability company agreement (the “DWC Operating Agreement”) to form DWC 3101 Wilson Venture, LLC (“DWC”) to, among other things, acquire, own and hold all interests in The Hartford. In furtherance thereof, on February 7, 2020, the Original Operating Agreement was amended and restated (the “A&R Operating Agreement”) to memorialize the Company’s and CP’s assignment of 100 % of its membership interests in The Hartford to DWC. As a result thereof, DWC is the sole member of the Hartford Owner. The Company and CP, respectively, hold minority membership interests in, and DWF holds the majority membership interest in, DWC. (See Note 3 for additional information).
BLVD Forty Four/BLVD Ansel
In October 2021 and March 2022, the Company entered into joint ventures with CP to acquire BLVD Forty Four and BLVD Ansel, respectively, two adjacent mixed-use luxury high-rise apartment buildings located near the Rockville Metro Station in
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Rockville, Maryland. The Company considers BLVD Forty Four and BLVD Ansel to be variable interest entities upon which it exercises significant influence; however, considering key factors such as the Company’s ownership interest and participation in policy-making decisions by majority equity holders, and oversight of management services by majority equity holders, the Company concluded that the power to direct activities that most significantly impact economic performance is shared. Given that the Company is not the entity most closely associated with the properties, it concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary and does not have a controlling financial interest in either property. (See Note 3 for additional information).
In conjunction with the acquisition of Comstock 41, the Company entered into an amendment to the existing asset management agreement with CP to introduce an acquisition pursuit fee of $0.1 million and contingent entitlement success fee to pursue potential relocation of moderately-priced dwelling units ("MPDUs") from BLVD Forty Four to Comstock 41. The acquisition pursuit fee was earned and recognized as revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, upon the completion of the Comstock 41 acquisition. The entitlement success fee, if earned, will equal 25 % of the economic value created by the relocation of the MPDUs (subject to reasonable agreed upon changes at the time of the calculation) and due upon approval of a finalized amendment to the existing project development plan by local government agencies. (See Note 3 for additional information).
Corporate Leases
In November 2020, the Company relocated its corporate headquarters to office space owned and controlled by its Chief Executive Officer Christopher Clemente and his family, pursuant to a ten-year lease agreement. In November 2022, the Company executed a 3,778 square foot lease expansion agreement with terms that align with the original agreement. In January 2022, ParkX Management, LC, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a separate five-year lease agreement with an affiliate controlled and owned by Mr. Clemente and his family to host ParkX's specialized remote monitoring center operations. (See Note 4 for additional information).
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this document. Unless otherwise indicated, references to “2024” refer to the three months ended March 31, 2024 and references to “2023” refer to the three months ended March 31, 2023. The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that reflect our plans and expectations. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of events or circumstances after the date of such statements except as required by law.
Overview
We are a leading asset manager, developer, and operator of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region. We have become the area’s premier real estate service company by creating extraordinary places, delivering exceptional experiences, and generating excellent results for all stakeholders.
We provide a comprehensive suite of real estate services to our asset-owning clients, including asset management, property management, development and construction management, and more. Our client base is composed primarily of institutional real estate investors, high net worth family offices, financial institutions, and governmental bodies seeking to develop real estate they own through public-private partnerships. We employ a talented staff of real estate professionals that are led by our seasoned management team and are tasked with delivering high-quality services to the premium, strategically located assets in our managed portfolio.
We primarily operate under long-term asset management and property management agreements that provide recurring fee-based revenue streams. Our asset management services platform is anchored by a long-term, full-service asset management agreement with an affiliate that includes a cost-plus fee structure and covers all of the properties in our Anchor Portfolio (the "2022 AMA" - see below for additional details). As a vertically integrated real estate services company, we perform all property management services through three wholly owned subsidiaries: CHCI Commercial, CHCI Residential, and ParkX Management ("ParkX"). All properties included in our managed portfolio have entered into property management agreements with our operational subsidiaries that provide for market-rate fees related to our services.
Our asset-light, debt-free business model allows us to substantially mitigate risks that are typically associated with real estate development and operation. The fee-based approach we have adopted helps drive consistent, predictable top-line growth and provides us with a streamlined balance sheet that grants us maximum flexibility to explore potential growth opportunities outside of our core business operations.
We distinguish ourselves from industry peers through an established standard of excellence that extends from who we hire to how we deliver our broad suite of real estate services. We are able maintain this high standard because We Show Up - every day, in person, in a collaborative environment that is structured to deliver on our mission to make a difference for our customers, our stakeholders, and in the communities that we serve.
Managed Portfolio
The following table summarizes the operating assets that are included in our managed portfolio:
| Type | # of Assets | Size/Scale | % Leased | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial(1) | 14 | 2.3 million sqft. | 82% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential | 6 | 1.8 million sqft. / ~1,700 units | 96% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ParkX - Garages | 30 | ~20,000 spaces | |||||||||||||||||||||
| ParkX - Security & Other | 15 | ~1,500 hrs/week | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | % leased reflects Q124 delivery new office tower located in The Row at Reston Station. Excluding this newly delivered property, the % leased for the Commercial portfolio is 93%. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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In addition, we manage the following assets that are under construction and scheduled for delivery in the next 12 to 24 months:
•2 commercial assets that represent approximately 266,000 square feet;
•1 residential asset with 420 units representing approximately 430,000 square feet;
•1 JW Marriott-branded hotel/condominium with 243 keys and 94 residential units representing a total of approximately 520,000 square feet; and
•1 commercial parking garages with approximately 1,300 spaces.
Our development pipeline currently includes 5 commercial assets that represent approximately 1.5 million square feet, 6 residential assets with 2,599 units that represent approximately 2.8 million square feet, and 1 hotel that will include 140 keys. At full build out, our managed portfolio of assets is currently projected to total 82 assets representing nearly 10 million square feet.
The following tables provide further details on the assets that comprise our managed portfolio:
| Anchor Portfolio | ||||||||
| Name | Status | Description | ||||||
| Reston Station | Operating + Under Construction + In Development | Among the largest mixed-use, transit-oriented developments in the Washington, D.C. region, covering nearly 90 acres spanning the Dulles Toll Road and surrounding the Wiehle Reston-East Metro Station and strategically located mid-way between Tysons, Va. and Dulles International Airport on Metro's Silver Line (Fairfax County, Va.) | ||||||
| Loudoun Station | Operating + In Development | Loudoun County’s first fully integrated mixed-use, transit-oriented development located at the terminus station, Metro's Ashburn Station on the Silver Line in Ashburn, Va (Loudoun County, Va.) | ||||||
| Herndon Station | In Development | Located in the Historic Downtown District of the Town of Herndon, Va., this planned mixed-use development is subject of a public-private partnership with the Town of Herndon | ||||||
| Other Portfolio Assets | ||||||||
| Name | Status | Description | ||||||
| The Hartford | Operating | Acquired in 2019, this 211,000 square foot mixed-use building is located adjacent to the Clarendon Station on Metro's Orange Line and is the subject of a joint venture with DivcoWest and Comstock Partners, LC. The premier office tower in the Ballston Corridor submarket of Arlington County, Va. | ||||||
| BLVD Forty Four | Operating | Acquired in 2021, this 15-story, mixed-use 250-unit, luxury high-rise apartment tower is located adjacent to BLVD Ansel and just 1 block from the Rockville Station on Metro’s Red Line in Rockville, Md (Montgomery County) and is the subject of a joint venture with Comstock Partners, LC. The two-building complex is the premier residential offering in Rockville Town Center. | ||||||
| BLVD Ansel | Operating | Acquired in 2022, this 18-story, mixed-use 250-unit, luxury high-rise apartment tower is located adjacent to BLVD Forty Four and just 1 block from the Rockville Station on Metro’s Red Line in Rockville, Md (Montgomery County) and is the subject of a joint venture with Comstock Partners, LC. The two-building complex is the premier residential offering in Rockville Town Center. | ||||||
| Comstock 41 | Operating | Acquired in 2023, this 18,150 square foot parcel located at 41 Maryland Ave. in Rockville, Md. and is adjacent to BLVD Forty Four; currently a surface parking lot operated by ParkX Management, LC; provides an excellent opportunity for significant value enhancement through by-right entitlements for approximately 117 residential units | ||||||
| Investors X | Operating | Investment in Comstock Investors X, LC that owns legacy homebuilding assets that are currently being monetized through market-rate sales expected to be completed in 2024 | ||||||
| Parking | Operating | Commercial parking garages & spaces managed by ParkX Management, LC located at affiliated properties and third-party locations | ||||||
Comstock 41 - Additional Information
Given its proximity to BLVD 44, we plan to explore rezoning opportunities at Comstock 41 that would allow for potential relocation of moderately-priced dwelling units from BLVD 44 to Comstock 41 as well as utilization of excess parking capacity at both BLVD 44 and BLVD Ansel. In conjunction with the acquisition, we entered into a contingent fee agreement with BLVD 44 should these pursuits prove successful (See Note 12 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information).
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We intend to maintain a limited financial role in any future development activities that may occur at this site and plan to only offer fee-based development and asset management services to any affiliate or suitable third-party financial sponsor of any potential future developments.
Outlook
Our management team is committed to executing our goal to provide exceptional experiences to those we do business with while maximizing shareholder value. We believe that we are properly staffed for current market conditions and the foreseeable future and feel that we will maintain the ability to manage risk and pursue opportunities for additional growth as market conditions warrant. Our real estate development and asset management operations are primarily focused on the greater Washington, D.C. area, where we believe our decades of experience provides us with the best opportunity to continue developing, managing, and investing in high-quality real estate assets and capitalizing on positive growth trends.
We aspire to be among the most admired real estate asset managers, operators, and developers by creating extraordinary places, providing exceptional experiences, and generating excellent results for all stakeholders. Our commitment to this mission drives our ability to expand our managed portfolio of assets, grow revenue, and deliver value to our shareholders.
Results of Operations
The following tables set forth consolidated statement of operations data for the periods presented (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 10,638 | $ | 10,275 | |||||||
| Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 8,885 | 8,323 | |||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative | 535 | 564 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 68 | 67 | |||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 9,488 | 8,954 | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 1,150 | 1,321 | |||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||
| Interest income | 141 | — | |||||||||
| Gain (loss) on real estate ventures | (193) | (411) | |||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 22 | — | |||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations before income tax | 1,120 | 910 | |||||||||
| Provision for (benefit from) income tax | 210 | 156 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 910 | $ | 754 | |||||||
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Revenue
The following table summarizes revenue by line of business (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset management | $ | 6,255 | 58.8 | % | $ | 6,529 | 63.5 | % | $ | (274) | (4.2) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property management | 2,745 | 25.8 | % | 2,606 | 25.4 | % | 139 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking management | 1,638 | 15.4 | % | 1,140 | 11.1 | % | 498 | 43.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 10,638 | 100.0 | % | $ | 10,275 | 100.0 | % | $ | 363 | 3.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue increased 3.5% in 2024. The $0.4 million comparative increase was primarily driven by the continued expansion of our managed portfolio that included 20 additional assets in 2024, driving a $0.5 million, or 44.5%, increase in recurring property management fee-based revenue and a corresponding $0.2 million increase in reimbursable staffing charges. Partially offsetting the revenue increase was a $0.3 million net decrease in supplemental revenue driven by significant finders' fees associated with 2023 leasing activity.
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Operating costs and expenses
The following table summarizes operating costs and expenses (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | $ | 8,885 | $ | 8,323 | $ | 562 | 6.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative | 535 | 564 | (29) | (5.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 68 | 67 | 1 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | $ | 9,488 | $ | 8,954 | $ | 534 | 6.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses increased 6.0% in 2024. The $0.5 million increase was primarily due to a $0.3 million net increase in personnel expenses stemming from increased headcount and employee compensation, as well as other minor increases in billable costs that stem from our overall managed portfolio growth.
Other income (expense)
The following table summarizes other income (expense) (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 141 | $ | — | $ | 141 | N/M | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on real estate ventures | (193) | (411) | 218 | (53.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense), net | 22 | — | 22 | N/M | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | $ | (30) | $ | (411) | $ | 381 | N/M | ||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) changed by $0.4 million in 2024, primarily due to a $0.2 million improvement in mark-to-market valuation impacts from equity method investments in real estate ventures and a $0.1 million increase in interest income stemming from interest earned on money market sweep accounts that were not active in 2023.
Income taxes
Provision for income tax was $0.2 million in both 2024 and 2023. The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 differ from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to state income taxes and the impact of stock compensation shortfall/windfall adjustments.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, we prepare certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), specifically Adjusted EBITDA.
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) from continuing operations, excluding the impact of interest expense (net of interest income), income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, and gain (loss) on equity method investments.
We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate financial performance, analyze the underlying trends in our business and establish operational goals and forecasts that are used when allocating resources. We expect to compute Adjusted EBITDA consistently using the same methods each period.
We believe Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure because it permits investors to better understand changes over comparative periods by providing financial results that are unaffected by certain non-cash items that are not considered by management to be indicative of our operational performance.
While we believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors when evaluating our business, it is not prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, and therefore should be considered supplemental in nature. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute, for other financial performance measures presented in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure as measured in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 910 | $ | 754 | |||||||
| Interest income | (141) | — | |||||||||
| Income taxes | 210 | 156 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 68 | 67 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 246 | 238 | |||||||||
| (Gain) loss on real estate ventures | 193 | 411 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 1,486 | $ | 1,626 | |||||||
The $0.1 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA is primarily driven by higher supplemental revenue from leasing finders' fees in 2023, partially offset by an increase in recurring fee-based property management revenue in the current period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is defined as the current amount of readily available cash and the ability to generate adequate amounts of cash to meet the current needs for cash. We assess our liquidity in terms of our cash and cash equivalents on hand and the ability to generate cash to fund our operating activities.
Our principal sources of liquidity as of March 31, 2024 were our cash and cash equivalents of $16.2 million and our $10.0 million of available borrowings on our credit facility.
Significant factors which could affect future liquidity include the adequacy of available lines of credit, cash flows generated from operating activities, working capital management and investments.
Our primary capital needs are for working capital obligations and other general corporate purposes, including investments and capital expenditures. Our primary sources of working capital are cash from operations and distributions from investments in real estate ventures. We have historically financed our operations with internally generated funds and, more rarely and only when necessary, borrowings from our credit facilities. (See Note 5 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). We believe we currently have adequate liquidity and availability of capital to fund our present operations.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Change ($) | |||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (2,241) | $ | (2,566) | $ | 325 | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 119 | 197 | (78) | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (444) | (294) | (150) | ||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (2,566) | $ | (2,663) | $ | 97 | |||||||||||
Operating Activities
The $0.3 million decrease in net cash used in operating activities was primarily driven by a $0.4 million incremental cash inflow stemming from changes to our net working capital, partially offset by an immaterial decrease in net income from continuing operations after adjustments for non-cash items. The net working capital increase was primarily influenced by increased accounts receivable collections and non-qualified deferred compensation accruals, partially offset by a comparative decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the current period. Our first quarter operating cash activity in both periods presented resulted in a net use of cash due to the scheduled payout of year-end bonus accruals.
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Investing Activities
The $0.1 million decrease in net cash provided investing activities was primarily driven by a $0.3 million increase in purchases of securities to fund non-qualified deferred compensation plan liabilities and a $0.1 million increase in purchases of fixed assets, partially offset by a $0.3 million increase in distributions received from investments in real estate ventures.
Financing Activities
The $0.2 million increase in net cash used in financing activities was primarily driven by a $0.2 million increase in cash paid for taxes related to the net share settlement of equity awards.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of March 31, 2024, management, including the CEO and CFO, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)).
Based on that evaluation, management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that as of March 31, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting that is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no material changes to our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. We do not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, therefore internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Information regarding legal proceedings is incorporated by reference from Note 6 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Incorporated by Reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Form | Exhibit | Filing Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.1 | 10-Q | 3.1 | November 16, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.2 | 10-K | 3.2 | March 31, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.3 | 8-K | 3.1 | March 28, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.4 | 8-K | 3.2 | February 19, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.5 | 8-K | 3.1 | February 19, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.1 | S-1 | 4.1 | August 13, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.2 | 10-K | 4.2 | March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.1* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31.2* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32.1‡ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * Filed herewith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ‡ Furnished herewith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T, the following interactive data files formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL) are attached as Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
| (i) | Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; | ||||
| (ii) | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023; | ||||
| (iii) | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023; | ||||
| (iv) | Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023; and | ||||
| (v) | Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: May 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ CHRISTOPHER CLEMENTE | ||||||
| Christopher Clemente Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Date: May 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ CHRISTOPHER GUTHRIE | ||||||
| Christopher Guthrie Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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