Jim Sullivan's questions to CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES (CBL) leadership • Q4 2019
Question
Jim Sullivan from BTIG asked about the company's options regarding its preferred stock, which is trading at a significant discount, and sought clarification on whether the FFO guidance accounts for the suspended preferred dividend.
Answer
CEO Stephen Lebovitz stated that while the company evaluates all parts of its capital structure, the preferred stock is not the most immediate focus. CFO Farzana Khaleel confirmed that because the preferred dividend is cumulative, it is included as an undeclared charge in the company's FFO guidance.