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Mobile Infrastructure Corp (BEEP)·Q4 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q4 2024 revenue was $9.16M, up 16% YoY; Adjusted EBITDA was $3.87M (+16% YoY), with a 42.3% margin; net loss narrowed to $1.0M, reflecting operational progress as 29 assets were converted to management contracts .
- FY 2024 revenue finished at $37.0M, below the company’s prior FY 2024 guidance range ($38–$40M); FY NOI landed at $22.6M, within the $22.5–$23.25M guidance, while Adjusted EBITDA was $15.8M .
- 2025 guidance was introduced: revenue $37–$40M, NOI $23.5–$25.0M, Adjusted EBITDA $16.5–$18.0M; management highlighted accelerating portfolio optimization (36‑month non‑core divestitures) and tailwinds from residential conversions near assets .
- Potential stock catalysts: accelerated asset rotation with expected proceeds “north of $100M,” buybacks (420K shares repurchased in 2024), and visible secular demand drivers (return‑to‑office and office‑to‑residential conversions) .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Adjusted EBITDA grew 16% YoY to $3.9M with a 42.3% margin; NOI of $5.5M represented 60% of revenue, underscoring operating leverage as assets shift to management contracts .
- Same‑location RevPAS increased 1% YoY in Q4 to $200.44 per stall; management cited targeted rate increases in November/December and attrition normalization as contributors .
- Balance sheet actions: $87.5M of refinancings in Q4 extended substantially all secured maturities due in 2024–2025; preferred redemptions and a $10M buyback (420K shares repurchased) supported shareholder value .
What Went Wrong
- FY 2024 revenue ($37.0M) missed the company’s prior guidance ($38–$40M), reflecting continued softness in transient demand and the accounting/expense impacts of the shift to management contracts .
- Property operating expenses rose to $1.94M in Q4 (vs. $0.54M in Q4 2023) due to recognition of asset‑level expenses under management contracts; interest expense increased to $4.4M (vs. $3.0M) .
- Detroit Renaissance Center garage remains under pressure; disruption is embedded in 2025 guidance, with upside only post‑redevelopment (2028–2030) despite meaningful long‑term NOI potential .
Financial Results
Segment/Revenue Components
KPIs
Notes:
- Q4 YoY revenue growth: +16% (from $7.9M in Q4 2023 to $9.2M headline; detailed revenue $9.157M per S/O table) .
- Q4 YoY Adjusted EBITDA: +16% ($3.9M vs. $3.3M) .
- Net loss improved materially YoY: Q4 2024 $(1.0)M vs. $(6.5)M Q4 2023 .
Guidance Changes
Note: Company did not provide 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance earlier; 2025 guidance excludes potential asset sales .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “This was our first full year as a publicly traded company…we successfully converted 29 of our 40 parking assets to management contracts from leases…completed three asset sales…took actions to build shareholder value” — Manuel Chavez .
- “In Cincinnati, the Mercantile building began leasing in the fourth quarter of 2024…we have experienced a continued pickup in utilization…half a dozen similar projects underway…largest apartment building in Cincinnati, 7 West 7…connected to our One West 7 asset” — Manuel Chavez .
- “We see a path forward for…Detroit…adjacent to the Renaissance Center…once completed (2028–2030)…potential to drive as much as a 10% to 15% increase in our consolidated net operating income” — Manuel Chavez .
- “We began a $10 million share repurchase program in September…by the end of 2024, we repurchased 420,000 shares…completed $87.5 million of refinancings in the fourth quarter” — Stephanie Hogue .
- “We are introducing initial 2025 guidance for revenue of $37 million to $40 million…NOI…$23.5 million to $25 million…Adjusted EBITDA…$16.5 million to $18 million” — Stephanie Hogue .
- “Our shares are selling at a substantial discount to our net asset value of $7.25 per share…in 2024, we repurchased 420,000 shares” — Manuel Chavez .
Q&A Highlights
- Asset rotation cadence: Under contract for ~one‑third of non‑core assets by year‑end 2025; proceeds could be “north of $100M” to redeploy into clustered, higher‑NOI opportunities .
- Balance sheet: Evaluating options to address the line of credit and broader refinancing; more updates expected next quarter .
- Detroit guidance: Disruption and stress on parking income already baked into 2025 guidance; construction‑related parking opportunities possible during redevelopment; upside later .
- Demand mix/pricing: Residential contract parking is a 24/7 reserved product at higher rates than historical norms; RevPAS growth in 2025 expected to be driven more by utilization than rate .
- RevPAS drivers: Attrition flattened/eliminated; targeted rate increases in Nov/Dec supported YoY RevPAS growth despite calendar headwinds .
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q4 2024 EPS and revenue was unavailable due to data access limitations during this session. As a result, comparisons vs consensus cannot be provided at this time. Values would typically be sourced from S&P Global; unavailable in this instance.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Q4 delivered solid YoY growth: revenue +16% to ~$9.16M; Adjusted EBITDA +16% to $3.87M; net loss narrowed to $1.0M, reflecting the benefits of management contracts, targeted rate initiatives, and attrition normalization .
- FY 2024 revenue missed prior company guidance ($37.0M vs $38–$40M), but FY NOI hit guidance ($22.6M); watch utilization trends and transient recovery into 2025 .
- 2025 guide implies continued NOI and EBITDA expansion (NOI $23.5–$25.0M; EBITDA $16.5–$18.0M) driven by contract parking growth and modest transient uptick; excludes potential asset sales .
- Asset rotation is a major near‑term catalyst: non‑core divestitures over 36 months; proceeds could exceed $100M, redeployed into clustered assets with multiple demand drivers and pricing advantages .
- Detroit Renaissance Center garage is a visible headwind in 2025–2027 but offers significant upside (10–15% consolidated NOI lift) post‑redevelopment (2028–2030) .
- Shareholder actions (preferred redemptions, 420K share buybacks, $87.5M refinancing) support value; NAV cited at $7.25/share; continued investor sponsorship and potential sell‑side coverage expansion may aid rerating .
- Near‑term trading: monitor incremental updates on asset sale contracts, RevPAS/utilization progression, and refinancing of the line of credit; medium‑term thesis: secular demand from residential conversions and return‑to‑office, plus disciplined portfolio optimization should sustain margin/NOI growth .