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CareTrust REIT Announces First Quarter 2022 Operating Results
Источник: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 05 май 2022 16:11:38 America/New_York
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareTrust REIT, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTRE) today reported operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, as well as other recent events.
For the quarter, CareTrust REIT reported:
- 95% of contractual rents collected;
- Net loss of $43.3 million and net loss per share of $0.45;
- Normalized FFO of $35.9 million, a 5.2% increase over the prior year, and normalized FFO per share of $0.37;
- Normalized FAD of $37.9 million, a 4.8% increase over the prior year, and normalized FAD per share of $0.39; and
- A quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, representing a payout ratio of approximately 71% on normalized FAD.
Key Operating Metrics
CareTrust’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Dave Sedgwick, commented on the Company’s collections amid continuing post-COVID disruptions across the industry in the quarter. “We’re pleased to report collection of 95% of contractual rents in the quarter, and that April rent came in at 93% without any security deposit application, as most of our operators are making the necessary moves to manage through the current headwinds,” he said. Mr. Sedgwick noted that the effects of a historically tight labor market, tapering of stimulus funds, and a lingering pandemic continue to present an operating environment where both the strengths and weaknesses of operators are magnified. “We are as committed as ever to support and to grow with the best-in-class operators in skilled nursing, seniors housing, and now behavioral health – many of whom are our operating partners already,” he added.
Looking at the occupancy in the quarter, Mr. Sedgwick reported that CareTrust’s skilled nursing portfolio occupancy held stable in the quarter over Q4 2021. As for seniors housing occupancy, he added, “After being flat for most of 2021 we are pleased to report a 100 bps increase in seniors housing in the quarter over Q4 2021.”
Portfolio Optimization
Mr. Sedgwick also reported on the Company’s previously announced plan to optimize its portfolio in 2022. “The current environment continues to provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen our portfolio through a combination of disciplined growth, key dispositions and re-tenanting and repositioning of assets,” he said. In February, the Company announced a comprehensive review and repositioning plan for 2022, affecting 32 of CareTrust’s 228 assets, and representing approximately 10% of contractual cash rents as of December 31, 2021. “27 of the 32 assets are now actively on the market,” he said.
Mr. Sedgwick also reported significant progress on CareTrust's previously announced intention to enter the behavioral health asset class. “We are pleased to announce that, since our last call, we have reached agreement with Landmark Recovery to convert three of our underperforming seniors housing facilities into residential addiction recovery centers,” he said, noting that the three properties are coming from the 32 assets included in CareTrust’s repositioning plan. “The behavioral space presents the company with a new and high-demand asset class where we can reposition certain existing assets in a way that fits our mission of matching great operators with great opportunities,” he said.
Investing in Growth
In addition to optimizing the portfolio in 2022, Mr. Sedgwick stated that the Company is also making key personnel changes aimed at capturing additional growth opportunities and further optimizing outcomes. “We are pleased to announce that industry veteran Scott Grossman has joined CareTrust as the Company’s Vice President of Asset Management,” said Mr. Sedgwick. He commented that Mr. Grossman’s experience in skilled nursing and seniors housing asset management brings a new level of large REIT expertise and leadership to that function at CareTrust. In addition, Mr. Sedgwick explained, “Scott heading up Asset Management allows us to strategically redeploy some key internal talent from portfolio management work to focusing on building the Company’s operator and investment pipelines, with an emphasis on sourcing off-market deals.”
Investments in the Quarter
During the quarter, CareTrust acquired a 155-bed skilled nursing facility in Ennis, Texas for a purchase price of $8.9 million, inclusive of transaction costs. The facility was added to the existing master lease with affiliates of Eduro Healthcare, who took over operations on February 1, 2022. Annual cash rent under the Eduro master lease increased by approximately $815,000 with CPI-based annual rent escalators. The initial term of Eduro's master lease with CareTrust was also extended by four years in connection with the transaction. The acquisition was funded using cash on hand.
In March 2022, CareTrust acquired a skilled nursing campus in Decatur, Illinois with 95 licensed skilled nursing beds, 46 assisted living units and five independent living units for a purchase price of $13.1 million, inclusive of transaction costs and capital expenditure commitments. The facility was added to the existing master lease with affiliates of WLC Management Firm, LLC, who took over operations on March 1, 2022. Annual cash rent under the WLC master lease increased by approximately $1.24 million with CPI-based annual rent escalators. The acquisition was funded using CareTrust's $600 million unsecured revolving credit facility.
Commenting on the investment pipeline, Mark Lamb, CareTrust’s Chief Investment Officer, said, “We’re encouraged by the pickup in deal flow crossing our desk.” Mr. Lamb added, “We are excited by the new operators and opportunities that we are currently seeing from our bread and butter skilled nursing and seniors housing acquisitions, potential debt investments from the planned debt partnership we announced last quarter and from the expansion of our investment box to include behavioral health.”
Guidance Discussion
Chief Financial Officer Bill Wagner commented on issuing guidance at this stage in CareTrust's asset management plan. “While progress has been made on the disposition strategy laid out last quarter, we need more visibility into the execution of dispositions and possible re-tenanting work over the coming months before issuing guidance for this year.”
Financial Results for Quarter Ended March 31, 2022
Mr. Wagner reported that, for the first quarter, CareTrust reported a net loss of $43.3 million, or $(0.45) per diluted weighted-average common share, normalized FFO of $35.9 million, or $0.37 per diluted weighted-average common share, and normalized FAD of $37.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted weighted-average common share.
Mr. Wagner reported that the quarter’s GAAP financial results were impacted by the Company’s asset disposition plan and the applicable facilities meeting the criteria to be classified as held for sale. “These changes resulted in total impairments of $59.7 million,” he stated. Mr. Wagner further stated, “We view these adjustments as a necessary part of our overall asset management plan to sell or reposition certain facilities to strengthen our growth platform moving forward.”
Liquidity
As of quarter end, CareTrust reported net debt-to-annualized normalized run rate EBITDA of 3.9x, which is under the Company's target leverage range of 4.0x to 5.0x, and a net debt-to-enterprise value of approximately 26.6%. Mr. Wagner stated that as of today, the Company had approximately $105 million outstanding on its $600 million revolving credit line, with no scheduled debt maturities prior to 2024. He also disclosed that CareTrust currently has $22 million in cash on hand. He further noted that the Company currently has approximately $476.5 million in available authorization remaining on its at-the-market equity program. "With substantial availability on our revolver, and equity markets readily accessible to us at present, we continue to have a wide range of capital options for funding our opportunistic growth strategy," said Mr. Wagner.
Dividend Increased
During the quarter, CareTrust increased its quarterly dividend from $0.265 to $0.275 per common share. On an annualized basis, the payout ratio was approximately 74% based on first quarter 2022 normalized FFO, and 71% based on normalized FAD.
Conference Call
A conference call will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Pacific Time), during which CareTrust’s management will discuss first quarter 2022 results, recent developments and other matters. The dial-in number for this call is (844) 220-4972 (U.S.) or (317) 973-4053 (International). The conference ID number is 3068616. To listen to the call online, or to view any financial or other statistical information required by SEC Regulation G, please visit the Investors section of the CareTrust REIT website at http://investor.caretrustreit.com. The call will be recorded, and will be available for replay via the website for 30 days following the call.
About CareTrustTM
CareTrust REIT, Inc. is a self-administered, publicly-traded real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition, development and leasing of skilled nursing, seniors housing and other healthcare-related properties. With a nationwide portfolio of long-term net-leased properties, and a growing portfolio of quality operators leasing them, CareTrust REIT is pursuing both external and organic growth opportunities across the United States. More information about CareTrust REIT is available at www.caretrustreit.com.
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This press release contains, and the related conference call will include, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and statements regarding the Company’s intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the following: future financial and financing plans; strategies related to the Company's business and its portfolio, including plans to sell, re-tenant or repurpose selected Company assets, the Company's possible expansion into behavioral health properties and acquisition plans; growth prospects; operating and financial performance; expectations regarding the making of distributions and payment of dividends; and the performance of the Company’s tenants and operators and their respective facilities.
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This press release and the related conference call provides information about the Company's financial results as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and is provided as of the date hereof, unless specifically stated otherwise. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any information in this press release or the related conference call (and replays thereof), including forward-looking statements, whether to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations, any change in events, conditions or circumstances, or otherwise.
As used in this press release or the related conference call, unless the context requires otherwise, references to “CTRE,” "CareTrust," “CareTrust REIT” or the “Company” refer to CareTrust REIT, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.
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ir@caretrustreit.comCARETRUST REIT, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Revenues: Rental income $ 46,007 $ 45,246 Interest and other income 469 505 Total revenues 46,476 45,751 Expenses: Depreciation and amortization 13,575 13,473 Interest expense 5,742 5,762 Property taxes 1,420 696 Impairment of real estate investments 59,683 — Provision for loan losses, net 3,844 — Property operating expenses 447 — General and administrative 5,215 5,142 Total expenses 89,926 25,073 Other income (loss): Gain (loss) on sale of real estate 186 (192 ) Net (loss) income $ (43,264 ) $ 20,486 (Loss) earnings per common share: Basic $ (0.45 ) $ 0.21 Diluted $ (0.45 ) $ 0.21 Weighted-average number of common shares: Basic 96,410 95,378 Diluted 96,410 95,385 Dividends declared per common share $ 0.275 $ 0.265 CARETRUST REIT, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF NET (LOSS) INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Net (loss) income $ (43,264 ) $ 20,486 Depreciation and amortization 13,575 13,473 Interest expense 5,742 5,762 Amortization of stock-based compensation 1,521 1,585 EBITDA (22,426 ) 41,306 Impairment of real estate investments 59,683 — Provision for loan losses, net 3,844 — Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring 977 — Lease termination revenue — (63 ) Property operating expenses 1,231 — (Gain) loss on sale of real estate (186 ) 192 Normalized EBITDA $ 43,123 $ 41,435 Net (loss) income $ (43,264 ) $ 20,486 Real estate related depreciation and amortization 13,571 13,466 Impairment of real estate investments 59,683 — (Gain) loss on sale of real estate (186 ) 192 Funds from Operations (FFO) 29,804 34,144 Provision for loan losses, net 3,844 — Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring 977 — Lease termination revenue — (63 ) Property operating expenses 1,231 — Normalized FFO $ 35,856 $ 34,081 CARETRUST REIT, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF NET (LOSS) INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued) (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Net (loss) income $ (43,264 ) $ 20,486 Real estate related depreciation and amortization 13,571 13,466 Amortization of deferred financing fees 520 487 Amortization of stock-based compensation 1,521 1,585 Straight-line rental income (6 ) (12 ) Impairment of real estate investments 59,683 — (Gain) loss on sale of real estate (186 ) 192 Funds Available for Distribution (FAD) 31,839 36,204 Provision for loan losses, net 3,844 — Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring 977 — Lease termination revenue — (63 ) Property operating expenses 1,231 — Normalized FAD $ 37,891 $ 36,141 FFO per share $ 0.31 $ 0.36 Normalized FFO per share $ 0.37 $ 0.36 FAD per share $ 0.33 $ 0.38 Normalized FAD per share $ 0.39 $ 0.38 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding [1] 96,701 95,621 [1] For the periods presented, the diluted weighted average shares have been calculated using the treasury stock method. CARETRUST REIT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - 5 QUARTER TREND (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended March 31,
2021June 30,
2021September 30,
2021December 31,
2021March 31,
2022Revenues: Rental income $ 45,246 $ 47,744 $ 48,087 $ 49,118 $ 46,007 Interest and other income 505 514 518 619 469 Total revenues 45,751 48,258 48,605 49,737 46,476 Expenses: Depreciation and amortization 13,473 13,843 13,968 14,056 13,575 Interest expense 5,762 6,534 5,692 5,689 5,742 Property taxes 696 766 1,004 1,108 1,420 Impairment of real estate investments — — — — 59,683 Provision for loan losses, net — — — — 3,844 Property operating expenses — — — — 447 General and administrative 5,142 5,798 5,196 10,738 5,215 Total expenses 25,073 26,941 25,860 31,591 89,926 Other (loss) income: Loss on extinguishment of debt — — (10,827 ) — — (Loss) gain on sale of real estate (192 ) — — 115 186 Total other (loss) income (192 ) — (10,827 ) 115 186 Net income (loss) $ 20,486 $ 21,317 $ 11,918 $ 18,261 $ (43,264 ) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.21 $ 0.22 $ 0.12 $ 0.19 $ (0.45 ) Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 95,385 96,120 96,297 96,552 96,410 CARETRUST REIT, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - 5 QUARTER TREND (in thousands) (Unaudited) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended March 31,
2021June 30,
2021September 30,
2021December 31,
2021March 31,
2022Net income (loss) $ 20,486 $ 21,317 $ 11,918 $ 18,261 $ (43,264 ) Depreciation and amortization 13,473 13,843 13,968 14,056 13,575 Interest expense 5,762 6,534 5,692 5,689 5,742 Amortization of stock-based compensation 1,585 1,810 1,802 5,635 1,521 EBITDA 41,306 43,504 33,380 43,641 (22,426 ) Impairment of real estate investments — — — — 59,683 Provision for loan losses, net — — — — 3,844 Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring — — — — 977 Lease termination revenue (63 ) — — — — Property operating expenses — — — 8 1,231 Loss (gain) on sale of real estate 192 — — (115 ) (186 ) Non-routine transaction costs — — — 1,418 — Loss on extinguishment of debt — — 10,827 — — Normalized EBITDA $ 41,435 $ 43,504 $ 44,207 $ 44,952 $ 43,123 Net income (loss) $ 20,486 $ 21,317 $ 11,918 $ 18,261 $ (43,264 ) Real estate related depreciation and amortization 13,466 13,837 13,964 14,051 13,571 Impairment of real estate investments — — — — 59,683 Loss (gain) on sale of real estate 192 — — (115 ) (186 ) Funds from Operations (FFO) 34,144 35,154 25,882 32,197 29,804 Effect of the senior unsecured notes payable redemption — 642 — — — Provision for loan losses, net — — — — 3,844 Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring — — — — 977 Lease termination revenue (63 ) — — — — Property operating expenses — — — 8 1,231 Accelerated amortization of stock-based compensation — — — 3,696 — Non-routine transaction costs — — — 1,418 — Loss on extinguishment of debt — — 10,827 — — Normalized FFO $ 34,081 $ 35,796 $ 36,709 $ 37,319 $ 35,856 CARETRUST REIT, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - 5 QUARTER TREND (continued) (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended March 31,
2021June 30,
2021September 30,
2021December 31,
2021March 31,
2022Net income (loss) $ 20,486 $ 21,317 $ 11,918 $ 18,261 $ (43,264 ) Real estate related depreciation and amortization 13,466 13,837 13,964 14,051 13,571 Amortization of deferred financing fees 487 495 519 521 520 Amortization of stock-based compensation 1,585 1,810 1,802 5,635 1,521 Straight-line rental income (12 ) (8 ) (6 ) (6 ) (6 ) Impairment of real estate investments — — — — 59,683 Loss (gain) on sale of real estate 192 — — (115 ) (186 ) Funds Available for Distribution (FAD) 36,204 37,451 28,197 38,347 31,839 Effect of the senior unsecured notes payable redemption — 642 — — — Provision for loan losses, net — — — — 3,844 Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring — — — — 977 Lease termination revenue (63 ) — — — — Property operating expenses — — — 8 1,231 Non-routine transaction costs — — — 1,418 — Loss on extinguishment of debt — — 10,827 — — Normalized FAD $ 36,141 $ 38,093 $ 39,024 $ 39,773 $ 37,891 FFO per share $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.27 $ 0.33 $ 0.31 Normalized FFO per share $ 0.36 $ 0.37 $ 0.38 $ 0.39 $ 0.37 FAD per share $ 0.38 $ 0.39 $ 0.29 $ 0.40 $ 0.33 Normalized FAD per share $ 0.38 $ 0.40 $ 0.40 $ 0.41 $ 0.39 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding [1] 95,621 96,366 96,592 96,646 96,701 [1] For the periods presented, the diluted weighted average shares have been calculated using the treasury stock method. CARETRUST REIT, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) (Unaudited) March 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 Assets: Real estate investments, net $ 1,402,889 $ 1,589,971 Other real estate investments 15,155 15,155 Assets held for sale, net 141,716 4,835 Cash and cash equivalents 26,586 19,895 Accounts and other receivables 1,110 2,418 Prepaid expenses and other assets, net 5,668 7,512 Deferred financing costs, net 817 1,062 Total assets $ 1,593,941 $ 1,640,848 Liabilities and Equity: Senior unsecured notes payable, net $ 394,484 $ 394,262 Senior unsecured term loan, net 199,189 199,136 Unsecured revolving credit facility 105,000 80,000 Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred rent liabilities 23,785 25,408 Dividends payable 26,900 26,285 Total liabilities 749,358 725,091 Equity: Common stock 965 963 Additional paid-in capital 1,195,586 1,196,839 Cumulative distributions in excess of earnings (351,968 ) (282,045 ) Total equity 844,583 915,757 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,593,941 $ 1,640,848 CARETRUST REIT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (Unaudited) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income $ (43,264 ) $ 20,486 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization (including below-market ground leases) 13,594 13,486 Amortization of deferred financing costs 520 487 Amortization of stock-based compensation 1,521 1,585 Straight-line rental income (6 ) (12 ) Adjustment for collectibility of rental income 977 — (Gain) loss on sale of real estate (186 ) 192 Impairment of real estate investments 59,683 — Provision for loan losses, net 3,844 — Change in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts and other receivables 337 (100 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets, net (404 ) 278 Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred rent liabilities (2,037 ) (2,453 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 34,579 33,949 Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisitions of real estate, net of deposits applied (21,915 ) (138,151 ) Purchases of equipment, furniture and fixtures and improvements to real estate (1,918 ) (1,319 ) Investment in other loans receivable (2,086 ) (700 ) Principal payments received on real estate mortgage and other loans receivable 888 56 Net proceeds from sales of real estate 959 6,814 Net cash used in investing activities (24,072 ) (133,300 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net — 16,191 Borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility 25,000 120,000 Net-settle adjustment on restricted stock (2,772 ) (1,330 ) Dividends paid on common stock (26,044 ) (23,960 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (3,816 ) 110,901 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,691 11,550 Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of period 19,895 18,919 Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of period $ 26,586 $ 30,469 CARETRUST REIT, INC. DEBT SUMMARY (dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) March 31, 2022 Interest Maturity % of Deferred Net Carrying Debt Rate Date Principal Principal Loan Costs Value Fixed Rate Debt Senior unsecured notes payable 3.875 % 2028 $ 400,000 56.7 % $ (5,516 ) $ 394,484 Floating Rate Debt Senior unsecured term loan 1.957 % [1] 2026 200,000 28.4 % (811 ) 199,189 Unsecured revolving credit facility 1.557 % [2] 2024 [3] 105,000 14.9 % — [4] 105,000 1.820 % 305,000 43.3 % (811 ) 304,189 Total Debt 2.986 % $ 705,000 100.0 % $ (6,327 ) $ 698,673 [1] Funds can be borrowed at applicable LIBOR plus 1.50% to 2.20% or at the Base Rate (as defined) plus 0.50% to 1.20%. [2] Funds can be borrowed at applicable LIBOR plus 1.10% to 1.55% or at the Base Rate (as defined) plus 0.10% to 0.55%. [3] Maturity date assumes exercise of two 6-month extension options. [4] Deferred financing fees are not shown net for the unsecured revolving credit facility and are included in assets on the balance sheet. Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA represents net income before interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs), amortization of stock-based compensation, and depreciation and amortization. Normalized EBITDA represents EBITDA as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that the Company does not consider indicative of core operating performance, such as recovery of previously reversed rent, lease termination revenue, property operating expenses, gains or losses from dispositions of real estate, real estate impairment charges, provision for loan losses, non-routine transaction costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, and provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring, as applicable. EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA do not represent cash flows from operations or net income as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating the Company’s liquidity or operating performance. EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund future cash requirements, including the Company’s ability to fund capital expenditures or make payments on its indebtedness. Further, the Company’s computation of EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA may not be comparable to EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA reported by other REITs.
Funds from Operations (“FFO”), as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”), and Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”) are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT. Because the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation except on land, such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT that uses historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative. Thus, Nareit created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, among other items, from net income, as defined by GAAP.
FFO is defined by Nareit as net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from dispositions of real estate investments, real estate depreciation and amortization and real estate impairment charges, and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Company computes FFO in accordance with Nareit’s definition.
FAD is defined as FFO excluding noncash income and expenses, such as amortization of stock-based compensation, amortization of deferred financing fees and the effects of straight-line rent. The Company considers FAD to be a useful supplemental measure to evaluate the Company’s operating results excluding these income and expense items to help investors, analysts and other interested parties compare the operating performance of the Company between periods or as compared to other companies on a more consistent basis.
In addition, the Company reports Normalized FFO and Normalized FAD, which adjust FFO and FAD for certain revenue and expense items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its ongoing operating results, such as provision for loan losses, provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring, loss on extinguishment of debt, recovery of previously reversed rent, lease termination revenue and property operating expenses. By excluding these items, investors, analysts and our management can compare Normalized FFO and Normalized FAD between periods more consistently.
While FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD are relevant and widely-used measures of operating performance among REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating the Company’s liquidity or operating performance. FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund future cash requirements.
Further, the Company’s computation of FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD may not be comparable to FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD reported by other REITs that do not define FFO in accordance with the current Nareit definition or that interpret the current Nareit definition or define FAD differently than the Company does.
The Company believes that net income, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measure. The Company also believes that the use of EBITDA, Normalized EBITDA, FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among investors and makes comparisons of operating results among such companies more meaningful. The Company considers EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA useful in understanding the Company’s operating results independent of its capital structure, indebtedness and other charges that are not indicative of its ongoing results, thereby allowing for a more meaningful comparison of operating performance between periods and against other REITs. The Company considers FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD to be useful measures for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance because, by excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions, impairment charges and real estate depreciation and amortization, and, for FAD and Normalized FAD, by excluding noncash income and expenses such as amortization of stock-based compensation, amortization of deferred financing fees, and the effects of straight-line rent, FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD can help investors compare the Company’s operating performance between periods and to other REITs.