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  2018 range  

Diluted EPS 

$  .77 -  $ .87

Plus: real estate depreciation and amortization 

3.15 -   3.15

Less: gain on sale of dispositions 

.00 -     .00

Diluted FFO per share 

$3.92 - $4.02

THE MACERICH COMPANY

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

Results of Operations:

For the Three Months 

For the Twelve Months 

Ended December 31,

Ended December 31,

Unaudited

Unaudited

2017

2016

2017

2016

Revenues:

Minimum rents 

$150,591

$158,781

$594,030

$616,295

Percentage rents   

10,340

11,623

17,124

20,902

Tenant recoveries

69,038

74,714

283,295

305,282

Other income

15,335

16,343

55,819

59,328

Management Companies' revenues

11,439

10,539

43,394

39,464

     Total revenues

256,743

272,000

993,662

1,041,271

Expenses:

Shopping center and operating  expenses 

72,663

78,079

295,190

307,623

Management Companies' operating  expenses 

23,342

22,839

100,121

98,323

REIT general and administrative expenses 

7,032

4,977

28,240

28,217

Depreciation and amortization 

85,968

89,391

335,431

348,488

Interest expense  

44,889

42,721

171,776

163,675

Gain on extinguishment of debt, net

-

-

-

(1,709)

     Total expenses

233,894

238,007

930,758

944,617

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures 

28,774

19,404

85,546

56,941

Co-venture expense (a)

(2,479)

(3,875)

(13,629)

(13,382)

Income tax (expense) benefit

(15,772)

2,014

(15,594)

(722)

Gain (loss) on sale or write down of assets, net

5,212

(10,702)

42,446

415,348

     Net income

38,584

40,834

161,673

554,839

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

5,833

3,706

15,543

37,844

     Net income attributable to the Company

$32,751

$37,128

$146,130

$516,995

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic

140,952

143,904

141,877

146,599

Weighted average shares outstanding, assuming full conversion of OP Units  (b)

151,180

154,470

152,293

157,320

Weighted average shares outstanding - Funds From Operations ("FFO") - diluted (b) 

151,213

154,542

152,329

157,432

Earnings per share ("EPS") - basic 

$0.23

$0.26

$1.02

$3.52

EPS - diluted  

$0.23

$0.26

$1.02

$3.52

Dividend declared per share 

$0.74

$0.71

$2.87

$2.75

FFO - basic  (b) (c)

$155,594

$180,633

$582,878

$642,304

FFO - diluted (b) (c)

$155,594

$180,633

$582,878

$642,304

FFO  - diluted, excluding extinguishment of debt, net

$155,594

$180,633

$582,878

$640,595

FFO per share - basic   (b) (c)

$1.03

$1.17

$3.83

$4.08

FFO per share - diluted  (b) (c)

$1.03

$1.17

$3.83

$4.08

FFO per share - diluted, excluding extinguishment of debt, net

$1.03

$1.17

$3.83

$4.07

THE MACERICH COMPANY

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

(a) 

This represents the outside partners' allocation of net income in the Chandler Fashion Center/Freehold Raceway Mall joint venture.

(b) 

The Macerich Partnership, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership" or the "OP") has operating partnership units ("OP units"). OP units can be converted into shares of Company common stock. Conversion of the OP units not owned by the Company has been assumed for purposes of calculating FFO per share and the weighted average number of shares outstanding. The computation of average shares for FFO - diluted includes the effect of share and unit-based compensation plans, stock warrants and convertible senior notes using the treasury stock method. It also assumes conversion ofMACWH, LP preferred and common units to the extent they are dilutive to the calculation. 

(c) 

The Company uses FFO in addition to net income to report its operating and financial results and considers FFO and FFO-diluted as supplemental measures for the real estate industry and a supplement to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") measures. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from extraordinary items and sales of depreciated operating properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, impairment write-downs of real estate and write-downs of investments in an affiliate where the write-downs have been driven by a decrease in the value of real estate held by the affiliate and after adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis.

FFO and FFO on a diluted basis are useful to investors in comparing operating and financial results between periods.This is especially true since FFO excludes real estate depreciation and amortization, as the Company believes real estate values fluctuate based on market conditions rather than depreciating in value ratably on a straight-line basis over time. The Company believes that such a presentation also provides investors with a more meaningful measure of its operating results in comparison to the operating results of other real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). The Company believes that FFO on a diluted basis is a measure investors find most useful in measuring the dilutive impact of outstanding convertible securities. The Company further believes that FFO does not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP, should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as defined by GAAP,  and is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs. The Company also cautions that FFO as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other REITs.

THE MACERICH COMPANY

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

Reconciliation of net income attributable to the Company to FFO attributable to common

stockholders and unit holders - basic and diluted (c):

 For the Three Months  

 For the Twelve Months  

 Ended December 31, 

 Ended December 31, 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

2017

2016

2017

2016

Net income attributable to the Company

$32,751

$37,128

$146,130

$516,995

Adjustments to reconcile net income attributable to the Company to FFO attributable to common

    stockholders and unit holders - basic and diluted:

   Noncontrolling interests in the OP

2,378

2,713

10,729

37,780

   (Gain) loss on sale or write down of consolidated assets, net

(5,212)

10,702

(42,446)

(415,348)

   Add: Gain on undepreciated asset sales from consolidated assets

837

785

1,564

3,717

   Loss on write-down of consolidated non-real estate assets

-

-

(10,138)

-

   Non-controlling interests share of gain (loss) on sale or write-down of consolidated joint ventures, net

1,209

544

1,209

(1,662)

   (Gain) loss on sale or write down of assets from unconsolidated joint ventures (pro rata), net

(5,802)

16

(14,783)

189

   Add: Gain (loss) on undepreciated asset sales from unconsolidated joint ventures (pro rata)

5,984

-

6,644

(2)

   Depreciation and amortization on consolidated assets 

85,968

89,391

335,431

348,488

   Less depreciation and amortization allocable to noncontrolling interests on consolidated joint ventures

(3,801)

(3,839)

(15,126)

(15,023)

   Depreciation and amortization on unconsolidated joint ventures (pro rata) 

44,566

46,281

177,274

179,600

   Less: depreciation on personal property 

(3,284)

(3,088)

(13,610)

(12,430)

FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders - basic and diluted

155,594

180,633

582,878

642,304

   Gain on extinguishment of debt, net - consolidated assets

-

-

-

(1,709)

FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders excluding extinguishment of debt, net  - diluted 

$155,594

$180,633

$582,878

$640,595

Reconciliation of EPS to FFO per diluted share (c):

 For the Three Months  

 For the Twelve Months  

 Ended December 31, 

 Ended December 31, 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

2017

2016

2017

2016

EPS - diluted

$0.23

$0.26

$1.02

$3.52

   Per share impact of depreciation and amortization of real estate

0.82

0.83

3.19

3.18

   Per share impact of (gain) loss on sale or write down of assets, net

(0.02)

0.08

(0.38)

(2.62)

FFO per share - diluted

$1.03

$1.17

$3.83

$4.08

   Per share impact of gain on extinguishment of debt, net

-

-

-

(0.01)

FFO per share - diluted, excluding extinguishment of debt, net

$1.03

$1.17

$3.83

$4.07

THE MACERICH COMPANY

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

Reconciliation of Net income attributable to the Company to Adjusted EBITDA:

 For the Three Months  

 For the Twelve Months  

 Ended December 31, 

 Ended December 31, 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

2017

2016

2017

2016

Net income attributable to the Company

$32,751

$37,128

$146,130

$516,995

   Interest expense - consolidated assets

44,889

42,721

171,776

163,675

   Interest expense - unconsolidated joint ventures (pro rata)

25,252

25,247

101,487

97,246

   Depreciation and amortization - consolidated assets

85,968

89,391

335,431

348,488

   Depreciation and amortization - unconsolidated joint ventures (pro rata)

44,566

46,281

177,274

179,600

   Noncontrolling interests in the OP

2,378

2,713

10,729

37,780

   Less: Interest expense and depreciation and amortization allocable to noncontrolling interests on consolidated joint ventures

(6,792)

(6,139)

(25,007)

(24,326)

   Gain on extinguishment of debt, net - consolidated assets

-

-

-

(1,709)

   (Gain) loss on sale or write down of assets, net - consolidated assets

(5,212)

10,702

(42,446)

(415,348)

   (Gain) loss on sale or write down of assets, net - unconsolidated joint ventures (pro rata)

(5,802)

16

(14,783)

189

   Add: Non-controlling interests share of  gain (loss) on sale or write down of consolidated joint ventures, net 

1,209

544

1,209

(1,662)

   Income tax expense (benefit) 

15,772

(2,014)

15,594

722

   Distributions on preferred units

98

146

387

575

Adjusted EBITDA (d)

$235,077

$246,736

$877,781

$902,225

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Operating Income ("NOI") and to NOI - Same Centers:

 For the Three Months  

 For the Twelve Months  

 Ended December 31, 

 Ended December 31, 

 Unaudited 

 Unaudited 

2017

2016

2017

2016

Adjusted EBITDA (d)

$235,077

$246,736

$877,781

$902,225

   REIT general and administrative expenses

7,032

4,977

28,240

28,217

   Management Companies' revenues

(11,439)

(10,539)

(43,394)

(39,464)

   Management Companies' operating  expenses 

23,342

22,839

100,121

98,323

   Straight-line and above/below market adjustments 

(4,545)

(11,284)

(29,531)

(38,309)

NOI - All Centers

249,467

252,729

933,217

950,992

   NOI of non-Same Centers

(9,521)

(18,326)

(57,606)

(98,657)

NOI - Same Centers (e)

$239,946

$234,403

$875,611

$852,335

(d)

Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, noncontrolling interests in the OP, extraordinary items, loss (gain) on remeasurement, sale or write down of assets, loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt and preferred dividends and includes joint ventures at their pro rata share. Management considers Adjusted EBITDA to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income because it helps investors understand the ability of the Company to incur and service debt and make capital expenditures. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of the Company's operating performance, or to cash flows from operating activities (as determined in accordance with GAAP) or as a measure of liquidity. The Company also cautions that Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measurementsreported by other companies.

(e)

The Company presents Same Center NOI because the Company believes it is useful for investors to evaluate the operating performance of comparable centers. Same Center NOI is calculated using total Adjusted  EBITDA and eliminating the impact of the management companies' revenues and operating expenses, the Company's general and administrative expenses and the straight-line and above/below market adjustments to minimum rents and subtracting out NOI from non-Same Centers.