Hudson Pacific Properties Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Net Income of $0.02 per Diluted Share

FFO of $0.50 per Diluted Share (Excluding Specified Items)
Same-store office cash NOI decreased 3.7%, primarily due to a one-time property tax recovery
Same-store studio cash NOI decreased 26.7% due to COVID-19 production delays

Signed Nearly 110,000 Square Feet of Office Leases
Achieved cash rent growth of 7.5%, or 21.4% excluding short-term extensions
Stabilized and in-service office portfolios 95.1% and 94.0% leased, respectively
Reduced 2020 office expirations to 3.6% of Company's Share of ABR

Formed Joint Venture with Blackstone to Expand Studio Platform
Blackstone to purchase 49% interest in $1.65 billion Hollywood Media Portfolio
Transaction will generate $1.3 billion of additional liquidity upon closing

Total Liquidity of $1.1 Billion
Only one $65 million maturity in Q3 2020, thereafter no maturities until 2022

Continued Strong Rent Collections
Collected 97.3% of Q2 total rents, 99.0% for office and 100.0% for studio properties
Collected 94.8% of July total rents to date, consistent with prior three months

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the "Company" or "Hudson Pacific") HPP today announced financial results for the second quarter 2020.

Management Comments & Industry Outlook

Victor Coleman, Hudson Pacific Properties' Chairman and CEO, said:

"Now in our fifth month with some degree of shutdown related to the pandemic, we're adapting swiftly to evolving protocols and guidelines, ensuring our properties stay open, operational and safe for our tenants, employees and service providers. Our rent collections have been exceptional. In the second quarter, we collected 97% of our total rents, including 99% of office and 100% of studio rents, with these trends continuing into July. This is a testament to the long-term nature of our office and now many of our studio leases, and our very high-quality tenancy in both those segments. Our storefront retail tenants, which comprise just under 3% of our total rent, are bearing the brunt of this temporary, but protracted crisis. In recognition of the amenities and services these retailers provide for our tenants and our communities, we're working closely with them to find viable solutions.

"Our company remains extraordinarily well-positioned, despite various headwinds and continued uncertainty as to the duration of the pandemic and depth of the economic downturn. Our stabilized and in-service office portfolios ended the second quarter at 95.1% and 94.0% leased. Our remaining 2020 office lease expirations equate to just 3.6% of our ABR. Even so, we signed approximately 110,000 square feet of new and renewal office leases in the second quarter, with cash rent growth of 21% aside from short-term extensions. Our recently announced joint venture with Blackstone, which we expect to close imminently, further fortifies our already strong balance sheet, reduces our funding requirements for future development, and brings our liquidity to over $1.6 billion, with no maturities until 2022. In short, we've optimized financial capacity and flexibility to fund our operations and/or to strategically expand our portfolio as opportunities arise.

"Due to continued uncertainty around potential business disruptions as a result of COVID-19, we're not reinstating our full-year 2020 FFO guidance, which we initially withdrew on May 5. We'll once again provide further details regarding our business outlook on our earnings call."

Consolidated Financial & Operating Results

For second quarter 2020 compared to second quarter 2019:

• Net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of $9.8 million, or $0.06 per diluted share;
• FFO, excluding specified items, of $76.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to $75.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share;
  • Specified items in 2020 consisting of transaction-related expenses of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, with no specified items in 2019;
  • Second quarter 2020 FFO, excluding specified items, includes approximately $0.02 per diluted share of reserves against uncollected cash rents and approximately $0.01 per diluted share of charges to revenue related to the write-off of accrued straight-line rent receivables, some or all of which may ultimately be collected;
  • Second quarter 2020 FFO also reflects approximately $0.01 per diluted share decrease in parking revenue, some or all of which will resume with tenant reintegration;
• FFO, including specified items, of $76.6 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $75.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share;
• Total revenue increased 1.0% to $198.6 million;
• Total operating expenses increased 3.5% to $164.0 million; and
• Interest expense increased 5.2% to $27.9 million.

Office Segment Results

Financial & operating

For second quarter 2020 compared to second quarter 2019:

• Total revenue increased 2.9% to $184.3 million. Primary factors include:
  • The commencement of significant leases at EPIC (Netflix, Inc.), Fourth & Traction (Honey Science), and Foothill Research (Google, Inc.), all partially offset by reduced revenue associated with approximately 64,000 square feet at Page Mill Center and all 113,000 square feet at Del Amo being taken off-line for repositioning in first quarter of 2020, and, to a lesser extent, reserves for certain tenants facing financial hardship related to COVID-19;
• Operating expenses increased 6.1% to $64.6 million, primarily due to the aforementioned lease commencements at EPIC and Fourth & Traction, and a one-time prior year property tax recovery at Rincon Center and 275 Brannan in the second quarter of 2019, all partially offset by lower expenses associated with the aforementioned projects taken off-line in first quarter of 2020; and
• Net operating income and cash net operating income for the 39 same-store office properties decreased 5.2% and 3.7%, respectively. Note the one-time property tax recovery at Rincon Center and 275 Brannan reduced operating expenses in the second quarter 2019 by approximately $3.2 million. Adjusted for this one-time amount, net operating income and cash net operating income would have decreased 2.3% and 0.4%, respectively. The cash net operating income decrease also reflects (does not include) approximately $1.7 million of contractually deferred rents and recoveries. Adjusted for the one-time prior year tax recovery and the deferred rents and recoveries, cash net operating income would have increased 1.5%.

Leasing

• Stabilized and in-service office portfolios were 95.1% and 94.0% leased, respectively; and
• Executed 37 new and renewal leases totaling 107,429 square feet with GAAP and cash rent growth of 19.3% and 7.5%, respectively. Note that second quarter 2020 leasing activity includes 51,742 square feet of short-term extensions (i.e. 12 months or less), some in connection with COVID-19 tenant relief, at rates at or around in-place contractual rents, with GAAP and cash rent growth for the balance of the square footage of 17.7% and 21.4%, respectively.

Studio Segment Results

Financial & operating

For second quarter 2020 compared to second quarter 2019:

• Total revenue decreased 18.8% to $14.3 million. Primary factors include:
  • A decrease in service and other revenue stemming from shelter-in-place measures disrupting production activities and stage utilization. Note that revenue reclassifications in accordance with ASC 842, Leases ("ASC 842") increased rental revenue, with a corresponding decrease in service and other revenue, in the second quarter 2019. Adjusting for these reclassifications, second quarter 2020 rental revenue would have been modestly higher, with a correspondingly higher decrease in service and other revenue, compared to the second quarter 2019;
• Total operating expenses decreased 16.6% to $8.0 million, primarily due to the aforementioned slowdown in production activity; and
• Net operating income and cash net operating income for the three same-store studio properties decreased 21.3% and 26.7%, respectively.

Leasing

• Trailing 12-month occupancy for the three same-store studio properties was 92.7%.

Balance Sheet

As of the end of the second quarter 2020:

• $3.0 billion of total unsecured and secured debt and preferred units (net of cash and cash equivalents) resulting in a leverage ratio of 42.9%.
• Approximately $1.1 billion of total liquidity comprised of:
  • $45.1 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents;
  • $400.0 million of undrawn capacity under the unsecured revolving credit facility;
  • $230.0 million of excess capacity on the Sunset Bronson Studios/ICON/CUE revolving facility; and
  • $380.8 million of undrawn capacity under the construction loan secured by One Westside and 10850 Pico.
• Investment grade credit rated with 85.6% unsecured and 89.3% fixed-rate debt and weighted average maturity of 5.7 years.

Capital Transactions

Formed new joint venture to expand studio platform

On June 29, the Company announced that funds affiliated with Blackstone Property Partners will acquire a 49% interest in Hudson Pacific's Hollywood Media Portfolio, a 2.2 million-square-foot collection of studio and office properties with a gross portfolio valuation of $1.65 billion. Specifically, assets part of the transaction include Sunset Gower, Sunset Bronson and Sunset Las Palmas Studios, as well as 6040 Sunset, ICON, CUE, EPIC and Harlow, along with 1.1 million square feet of development rights associated with Sunset Gower and Sunset Las Palmas Studios. Hudson Pacific will retain a 51% ownership stake and remain responsible for day-to-day operations, leasing and development, and the joint venture will look to partner on studio acquisitions in Los Angeles and other key markets. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of this year.

In conjunction with closing the transaction, the joint venture expects to close a $900.0 million mortgage loan secured by the portfolio. This loan will have an initial term of two years from the first payment date, with three one-year extension options, subject to certain requirements. With an initial interest rate of LIBOR plus 2.15% per annum, it is expected to bear interest only payable every month during the term of the loan with principal payable at maturity. The loan is non-recourse, except as to customary non-recourse carveout guaranties from the Company and Blackstone affiliate.

The combined proceeds from the sale of the 49% portfolio interest and the Company's share of asset-level financing will be approximately $1.27 billion before closing credits, prorations and costs. The Company expects to use approximately $800.0 million to repay all outstanding amounts under its revolving credit facilities and Term Loans B and D, which are due second and fourth quarter 2022, respectively. The remainder will be available for potential future investments and/or share repurchases, and general corporate purposes.

Dividend

Paid common dividend

• The Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend on its common stock of $0.25 per share, equivalent to an annual rate of $1.00 per share.

COVID-19 Update

Hudson Pacific remains focused on the health and safety of its employee and tenants, as well as on efforts to support the broader community. The Company is closely monitoring and conforming its operations in accordance with policies and guidelines set forth by public health agencies and state and local governments.

All office and studio properties remain open and operational to enable essential business tenants to continue to operate with enhanced cleaning, communications and safety protocols. In May, the Company launched its "4Cs" approach to tenant repopulation in conjunction with the easing of stay-at-home orders across its markets. The program, which the Company developed in consultation with large tenants, local governments, and internal and external subject matter experts, emphasizes proactive communication through multiple channels, seeks to instill confidence in tenants with safety focused cleaning and operating procedures, ensures convenience with an emphasis on efficient access, and encourages cooperation by asking all tenants to do their part.

Similarly, in early June, the Company shifted from a policy encouraging all non-location essential employees to work remotely, and began bringing its employees back to the office with enhanced health and safety protocols, and in staggered shifts to provide for adequate physical distancing at any given time.

The Company collected approximately 97.3% of its second quarter combined contractual rents, comprised of approximately 99.0% from office tenants, 100.0% from studio tenants and 48.7% from storefront retail tenants. As of July 27, 2020, the Company has collected 94.8% of its July combined contractual rents, comprised of approximately 96.9% from office tenants, 100.0% from studio tenants and 31.4% from storefront retail tenants. The Company has implemented a rent relief program for the preponderance of the uncollected rents, and the aforementioned collection percentages exclude rents deferred or abated in accordance with COVID-related lease amendments.

Including rents deferred or abated in accordance with COVID-related lease amendments, the Company collected approximately 94.0% of its second quarter combined contractual rents, comprised of approximately 96.0% from office tenants, 93.8% from studio tenants and 44.0% from storefront retail tenants. The Company's July collections as of July 27, 2020 would be approximately 93.4% of its combined contractual rents, comprised of approximately 96.0% from office tenants, 89.5% from studio tenants and 31.0% from storefront retail tenants.

The Company only has two active development projects: Harlow, which is substantially completed with only core and shell close-out work remaining; and One Westside, which is fully funded and pre-leased. Work continues essentially unabated as both projects are located in Los Angeles, where construction is deemed essential. Project completion may still be impacted by COVID-19-related factors outside of the Company's control, including further government restrictions and/or physical distancing requirements.

2020 Outlook

The Company withdrew its previous 2020 earnings guidance on May 5 due to the uncertainty around business disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given these uncertainties persist, the Company has not reinstated earnings guidance for the balance of the year.

Supplemental Information

Supplemental financial information regarding Hudson Pacific's second quarter 2020 results may be found on the Investors section of the Company's website at HudsonPacificProperties.com. This supplemental information provides additional detail on items such as property occupancy, financial performance by property and debt maturity schedules.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2020 financial results at 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET on July 30, 2020. Please dial (877) 407-0784 to access the call. International callers should dial (201) 689-8560. A live, listen-only webcast can be accessed via the Investors section of the Company's website at HudsonPacificProperties.com, where a replay of the call will be available. A replay will also be available beginning July 30, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET, through August 13, 2020 at 8:59 p.m. PT / 11:59 p.m. ET, by dialing (844) 512-2921 and entering the passcode 13706417. International callers should dial (412) 317-6671 and enter the same passcode.

About Hudson Pacific

Hudson Pacific is a real estate investment trust with a portfolio of office and studio properties totaling nearly 19 million square feet, including land for development. Focused on premier West Coast epicenters of innovation, media and technology, its anchor tenants include Fortune 500 and leading growth companies such as Netflix, Google, Square, Uber, NFL Enterprises and more. Hudson Pacific is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol HPP, and listed as a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. For more information visit HudsonPacificProperties.com.

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(FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW)

1. Hudson Pacific evaluates performance based upon property NOI from continuing operations. NOI is not a measure of operating results or cash flows from operating activities or cash flows as measured by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to income from continuing operations, as an indication of the Company's performance, or as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity, or the Company's ability to make distributions. All companies may not calculate NOI in the same manner. Hudson Pacific considers NOI to be a useful performance measure to investors and management because when compared across periods, NOI reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating the Company's properties and the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from income from continuing operations. Hudson Pacific calculates NOI as net income (loss) excluding corporate general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, impairments, gains/losses on sales of real estate, interest expense, transaction-related expenses and other non-operating items. Hudson Pacific defines NOI as operating revenues (including rental revenues, other property-related revenue, tenant recoveries and other operating revenues), less property-level operating expenses (which includes external management fees, if any, and property-level general and administrative expenses). NOI on a cash basis is NOI adjusted to exclude the effect of straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments required by GAAP. Hudson Pacific believes NOI on a cash basis is helpful to investors as an additional measure of operating performance because it eliminates straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to revenue and expenses.

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