Comstock Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

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May 12, 2025

Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) (“Comstock” or the “Company”), a leading asset manager, developer, and operator of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

“Fiscal 2025’s first quarter continued the steady growth and positive results that have become our standard, aligning with our plan and expectations,” said Christopher Clemente, Comstock’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Year-to-date top line revenue increased for the 25th consecutive quarter, driving the profitability and operating cash flow generation that are typical with our unique business model. The leasing momentum we experienced last year continued into Q1. We welcomed multiple new commercial tenants to our premium office buildings, including commercial property insurance giant, FM, and our highly amenitized residential buildings once again ended the period at near full-occupancy. Finally, in Q1 our ParkX team continued to increase its third-party AUM, setting the stage for another year of growth. With exciting milestones upcoming, particularly the initial delivery of significant assets in The Row at Reston Station this fall, 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Comstock.”

Key Performance Metrics

($ in thousands, except per share and portfolio data)

Q1 2025

Q1 2024

Revenue

$

12,639

$

10,638

Net income

$

1,589

$

910

Adjusted EBITDA

2,050

1,486

Net income per share — diluted

$

0.15

$

0.09

Managed Portfolio - # of assets

76

65

Please see the included financial tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Additional Information

  • Stabilized Commercial managed portfolio leased percentage of 93%;8 commercial leases executed in Q1, representing 85,000 sqft. of office and retail spaces.
  • Residential managed portfolio leased percentage of 96%; average in-place rents increased 4% vs. prior year and 143 units leased YTD.
  • ParkX AUM expansion led to 56% increase in total revenue for ParkX Management subsidiary.
  • The Row at Reston Station construction progress remains on track for deliveries to begin in Fall 2025, including:
    • JW Marriott luxury hotel and condominium tower
      • Condominium pre-sales have generated strong interest - approximately $70 million in sales to-date
      • Hotel conference and event spaces already have over $1 million in event pre-sale contracts secured.
    • BLVD Haley luxury residential tower
    • Trophy-class office and premium retail spaces

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release may include "forward-looking" statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect," "will," "should," "seeks" or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. You should not place any undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made. Any number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Comstock specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

About Comstock

Founded in 1985, Comstock is a leading asset manager, developer, and operator of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region. With a managed portfolio that includes approximately 10 million square feet of stabilized, under construction, and planned assets that are strategically located at key Metro stations, Comstock is at the forefront of the urban transformation taking place in one of the nation’s best real estate markets. Comstock’s developments include some of the largest and most prominent mixed-use and transit-oriented projects in the mid-Atlantic region, as well as multiple large-scale public-private partnership developments. For more information, please visit Comstock.com.

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited; In thousands)

March 31,

December 31,

2025

2024

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

28,297

$

28,761

Accounts receivable, net

433

282

Accounts receivable - related parties

5,413

7,254

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

662

430

Total current assets

34,805

36,727

Fixed assets, net

664

574

Intangible assets

144

144

Leasehold improvements, net

52

60

Investments in real estate ventures

6,248

6,228

Operating lease assets

5,692

5,916

Deferred income taxes, net

14,397

14,720

Deferred compensation plan assets

750

438

Other assets

55

60

Total assets

$

62,807

$

64,867

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accrued personnel costs

$

1,235

$

4,952

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

1,090

781

Current operating lease liabilities

940

922

Total current liabilities

3,265

6,655

Deferred compensation plan liabilities

718

492

Operating lease liabilities

5,107

5,351

Total liabilities

9,090

12,498

Stockholders' equity:

Class A common stock

98

97

Class B common stock

2

2

Additional paid-in capital

202,460

202,702

Treasury stock

(2,662

)

(2,662

)

Accumulated deficit

(146,181

)

(147,770

)

Total stockholders' equity

53,717

52,369

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

62,807

$

64,867

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited; In thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2025

2024

Revenue

$

12,639

$

10,638

Operating costs and expenses:

Cost of revenue

10,287

8,885

Selling, general, and administrative

535

535

Depreciation and amortization

80

68

Total operating costs and expenses

10,902

9,488

Income (loss) from operations

1,737

1,150

Other income (expense):

Interest income

184

141

Gain (loss) on real estate ventures

9

(193

)

Other income (expense), net

(18

)

22

Income (loss) from operations before income tax

1,912

1,120

Provision for (benefit from) income tax

323

210

Net income (loss)

$

1,589

$

910

Weighted-average common stock outstanding:

Basic

10,033

9,794

Diluted

10,367

10,169

Net income (loss) per share:

Basic

$

0.16

$

0.09

Diluted

$

0.15

$

0.09

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited; In thousands)

Adjusted EBITDA

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) from continuing operations, the most directly comparable financial measure as measured in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA:

Three Months Ended March 31,

2025

2024

Net income (loss)

$

1,589

$

910

Interest income

(184

)

(141

)

Income taxes

323

210

Depreciation and amortization

80

68

Stock-based compensation

251

246

(Gain) loss on real estate ventures

(9

)

193

Adjusted EBITDA

$

2,050

$

1,486

The increase in Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2025 is primarily driven by significant increases in recurring fee-based property and parking management revenue and supplemental asset management fee revenue.

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 or loss on equity method investments in real estate ventures.

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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