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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results, Establishes 2024 Guidance and Announces 2024 First Quarter Dividend of $0.76 Per Share
Источник: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 27 фев 2024 16:15:01 America/New_York
WYOMISSING, Pa., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) (“GLPI” or the “Company”) today announced record results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2023.
Financial Highlights
Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, (in millions, except per share data) 2023 Actual 2022 Actual 2023 Actual 2022 Actual Total Revenue $ 369.0 $ 336.4 $ 1,440.4 $ 1,311.7 Income From Operations $ 295.3 $ 275.5 $ 1,068.7 $ 1,029.9 Net income $ 217.3 $ 199.6 $ 755.4 $ 703.3 FFO (1) (4) $ 282.2 $ 258.8 $ 1,015.8 $ 887.3 AFFO (2) (4) $ 256.6 $ 239.1 $ 1,006.8 $ 924.4 Adjusted EBITDA (3) (4) $ 331.4 $ 312.0 $ 1,307.1 $ 1,221.7 Net income, per diluted common share and OP units (4) $ 0.78 $ 0.75 $ 2.77 $ 2.70 FFO, per diluted common share and OP units (4) $ 1.02 $ 0.97 $ 3.73 $ 3.40 AFFO, per diluted common share and OP units (4) $ 0.93 $ 0.89 $ 3.69 $ 3.55 ________________________
(1) Funds from operations ("FFO") is net income, excluding (gains) or losses from dispositions of property, net of tax and real estate depreciation as defined by NAREIT.(2) Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") is FFO, excluding, as applicable to the particular period, stock based compensation expense; the amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts; other depreciation; amortization of land rights; accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables; non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities; property transfer tax recoveries and impairment charges; straight-line rent adjustments; losses on debt extinguishment; and provision (benefit) for credit losses, net, reduced by capital maintenance expenditures.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA is net income, excluding, as applicable to the particular period, interest, net; income tax expense; real estate depreciation; other depreciation; (gains) or losses from dispositions of property, net of tax; stock based compensation expense; straight-line rent adjustments; amortization of land rights; accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables; non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities; property transfer tax recoveries and impairment charges; losses on debt extinguishment; and provision (benefit) for credit losses, net.
(4) Metrics are presented assuming full conversion of limited partnership units to common shares and therefore before the income statement impact of non-controlling interests.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, commented, “We generated record fourth quarter and full year 2023 results while again increasing our cash dividend as we delivered growth across all key financial metrics for both the quarter and full year. On an operating basis, fourth quarter total revenue rose 9.7% year over year to $369.0 million while AFFO grew 7.3% to $256.6 million. Our record fourth quarter and full year financial results reflect GLPI’s stable base of leading regional gaming operator tenants and recent acquisitions, which we expect will continue to benefit comparisons in 2024 and beyond.
“Despite macro headwinds, our deep, long-term knowledge of the gaming sector enabled the ongoing expansion and diversification of GLPI’s tenant base, geographic footprint and rental streams in 2023. In 2023 we completed over $1.1 billion of transactions, including over $760.0 million of traditional real estate acquisitions and $337.5 million of loan funding commitments. In addition, the benefit of transactions completed in 2022 and our early 2023 acquisition of two Bally’s casinos in Rhode Island and Mississippi for $635 million contributed to our record 2023 operating results. Our third quarter 2023 $100 million ground lease investment with Hard Rock in Illinois includes a $150 million development funding commitment and reflects our ability to partner with tenants to serve as a growth financing source, similar to what we did with PENN Entertainment when we established a new master lease for seven properties, which was effective in early 2023, and established a funding option to allow PENN to pursue four attractive growth opportunities in Illinois, Ohio and Nevada.
“Our active support of our tenants through innovative transaction structures has proven to be mutually beneficial and ongoing conversations with operators over the past year suggest our 2024 pipeline of deals will remain healthy. With our focused operating strategy, GLPI has expanded its tenant roster from just one tenant ten years ago to seven premier tenants across 61 properties in 18 states as of December 31, 2023, up from 57 properties in 17 states at the end of 2022. We kicked off 2024 with the addition of Tioga Downs to our portfolio which brought a new relationship with American Racing to our tenant roster. GLPI entered the year with historically low leverage and significant capital availability to further execute on our strategy of aligning with and supporting leading regional gaming operator tenants by developing innovative transaction structures. This approach has further elevated GLPI’s role as a leading financing partner for growth funding for casino operators and we are optimistic about a range of growth opportunities that we will pursue in 2024.
“Looking forward, we believe GLPI is well positioned to deliver long-term growth based on our gaming operator relationships, our rights and options to participate in select tenants’ future growth and expansion initiatives, an environment conducive to supporting a healthy pipeline of new deals, and our ability to structure and fund innovative transactions at competitive rates. Ultimately GLPI's strong relationships and experience are significant differentiators that drive our access to and ability to complete transactions. Our tenants' strength, combined with GLPI’s balance sheet and liquidity, position the Company to consistently grow its cash flows, raise dividends and build value for shareholders in 2024 and beyond.”
Recent Developments
- On February 6, 2024, the Company announced it acquired the real estate assets of Tioga Downs Casino Resort ("Tioga Downs") in Nichols, NY from American Racing & Entertainment, LLC ("American Racing") for $175.0 million. Simultaneous with the acquisition, GLPI and American Racing entered into a triple-net master lease agreement for an initial 30-year term. The initial annual rent is $14.5 million and is subject to annual fixed escalations of 1.75% beginning with the first anniversary which increases to 2% beginning in year fifteen of the lease through the remainder of its term. The initial annualized rent coverage ratio for the lease is expected to be over 2.3x.
Tioga Downs features a 32,600 square foot gaming floor with 895 slots and 29 table games, a 2,500 square foot FanDuel sports book, a 160 room hotel, 5/8-mile harness horse track, 7 food and beverage locations, and a separate 18-hole championship golf course. The property underwent a $130 million expansion beginning in 2016 after it was awarded a Class III casino license by the State of New York.
- On November 22, 2023, the Company issued $400 million of 6.750% Senior Notes due 2033 (the "Notes") that were priced at 98.196% of par value and that will mature on December 1, 2033. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Issuers, guaranteed by GLPI. The net proceeds from the offering are intended to be utilized for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include the acquisition, development and improvement of properties, the repayment of indebtedness, capital expenditures and other general business purposes.
- In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company sold 3.88 million shares through its ATM (At-The-Market) program which raised net proceeds of $179.7 million. Subsequent to year-end, the Company sold an additional 0.18 million shares through its ATM program which raised additional net proceeds of $9.0 million.
- On September 6, 2023, the Company acquired the land and certain improvements at Casino Queen Marquette for $32.72 million. The Casino Queen Master Lease was amended and restated and annual rent was increased by $2.7 million for this acquisition. Additionally, the Company anticipates funding up to $12.5 million of certain construction costs of a landside development project at Casino Queen Marquette.
- On August 29, 2023, the Company acquired the land associated with the Hard Rock Casino development project in Rockford, IL from an affiliate of 815 Entertainment, LLC ("815 Entertainment") for $100 million. Simultaneously with the land acquisition, GLPI entered into a ground lease with 815 Entertainment for a 99-year term. The initial annual rent for the ground lease is $8 million, subject to fixed 2% annual escalation beginning with the lease's first anniversary and for the entirety of its term. (the "Rockford Lease").
- In addition to the Rockford Lease, GLPI also committed to provide up to $150 million of development funding (of which $40 million was funded as of December 31, 2023) via a senior secured delayed draw term loan (the "Rockford Loan"). Any borrowings under the Rockford Loan will be subject to an interest rate of 10%. The Rockford Loan has a maximum outstanding period of up to six years (five-year initial term with a one-year extension). The Rockford Loan is prepayable without penalty following the opening of the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, IL, which is expected in September 2024. The Rockford Loan advances are subject to typical construction lending terms and conditions. The Company also received a right of first refusal on the building improvements of the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, IL if there is a future decision to sell them once completed.
- On August 24, 2023, the Company's landside development project at The Queen Baton Rouge opened to the public. Rent under the Casino Queen Master Lease was adjusted to reflect a yield of 8.25% on GLPI's project costs of $77 million.
- On May 13, 2023, the Company, Tropicana Las Vegas, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY) (“Bally’s”), and Athletics Holdings LLC (“Athletics”), which owns the Major League Baseball (“MLB”) team currently known as the Oakland Athletics (the “Team”), entered into a binding letter of intent (the "LOI") setting forth the terms for developing a stadium that would serve as the home venue for the Team (the “Stadium”). The Stadium is expected to complement the potential resort redevelopment envisioned at our 35-acre property in Clark County, Nevada (the “Tropicana Site”), owned indirectly by GLPI through its indirect subsidiary Tropicana Land LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, and leased by GLPI to Bally’s pursuant to that certain Ground Lease dated as of September 26, 2022 (the “Original Ground Lease”). The LOI allows for Athletics to be granted fee ownership by GLPI of approximately 9 acres of the Tropicana Site for construction of the Stadium. The LOI provides that following the Stadium site transfer, there will be no reduction in the rent obligations of Bally’s on the remaining portion of the Tropicana Site or other modifications to the Original Ground Lease, and that to the extent GLPI has any consent or approval rights under the Original Ground Lease, such rights shall remain enforceable unless expressly modified in writing in the definitive documents. Bally's and GLPI are agreeing to provide the Stadium site transfer in exchange for the benefits that the Stadium is expected to bring to the Tropicana Site. The LOI provides that the Athletics shall pay all the costs associated with the design, development, and construction of the Stadium and Bally’s shall pay all costs for the redevelopment of the casino and hotel resort amenities. GLPI is expected to commit to up to $175 million of funding for hard construction costs, such as demolition and site preparation and build out of minimum public spaces needed for utilization of the Stadium. The LOI provides that during the development period, rent will be due at 8.5% of what has been funded, provided that the first $15.0 million advanced for the costs of construction of the food, beverage and retail entrance plaza shall not be subject to increased rent. GLPI may have the opportunity to fund additional amounts of the construction under certain circumstances. In addition, the LOI provides that the transaction will be subject to customary approvals and other conditions, including, without limitation, approval of a master plan for the site and certain approvals by the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission.
- On January 13, 2023, the Company called for redemption of all of its $500 million, 5.375% Senior Notes (the "Notes") due in 2023. GLPI redeemed all of the Notes on February 12, 2023 (the "Redemption Date") for $507.5 million which represented 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued interest through the Redemption Date. GLPI funded the redemption of the Notes primarily from cash on hand as well as through the settlement of the Company's forward sale agreement which resulted in net proceeds of $64.6 million through the issuance of 1,284,556 shares.
- On January 3, 2023, the Company completed its previously announced acquisition from Bally's of the real property assets of Bally's Tiverton and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi for total consideration of $635 million, inclusive of approximately $15 million in the form of OP units. These properties were added to the Company's existing Master Lease with Bally's. The initial rent for the lease was increased by $48.5 million on an annualized basis, subject to contractual escalations based on the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"), with a 1% floor and a 2% ceiling, subject to CPI meeting a 0.5% threshold.
In connection with the closing, a $200 million deposit funded by GLPI in September 2022 was returned to the Company along with a $9.0 million transaction fee that was accounted for as a reduction of the purchase price of the assets acquired with no earnings impact. Concurrent with the closing, GLPI borrowed $600 million under its previously structured delayed draw term loan.
GLPI continues to have the option, subject to receipt by Bally's of required consents to acquire the real property assets of Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort in Lincoln, RI prior to December 31, 2026, for a purchase price of $771 million which, if consummated, would result in additional initial rent of $58.8 million.
- Effective January 1, 2023, the Company completed the creation of a new master lease (the "PENN 2023 Master Lease") with PENN Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) ("PENN") for seven of PENN's current properties. The Company and PENN also agreed to a funding mechanism to support PENN's relocation and development opportunities at several properties included in the PENN 2023 Master Lease.
The original PENN Master Lease was amended (the "Amended PENN Master Lease") to remove PENN's properties in Aurora and Joliet, Illinois, Columbus and Toledo, Ohio, and Henderson, Nevada. Those properties were added to the PENN 2023 Master Lease. In addition, the existing leases for the Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Pennsylvania and Hollywood Casino Perryville in Maryland were terminated and these properties were transferred to the PENN 2023 Master Lease. GLPI agreed to fund up to $225 million for the relocation of PENN's riverboat casino in Aurora at a 7.75% cap rate. GLPI also agreed to fund, at PENN's election, up to an additional $350 million for the relocation of Hollywood Casino Joliet as well as the construction of a hotel at Hollywood Casino Columbus and a second hotel tower at the M Resort Spa Casino in Henderson, Nevada, at the then current market rates.
The terms of the PENN 2023 Master Lease and the Amended PENN Master Lease are substantially similar to the original PENN Master Lease with the following key differences;
- The PENN 2023 Master Lease is cross-defaulted and co-terminus with the Amended PENN Master Lease;
- The annual rent for the PENN 2023 Master Lease is $232.2 million in base rent which is fixed with annual escalation of 1.50%, with the first escalation occurring for the lease year beginning on November 1, 2023; and,
- The annual rent for the Amended PENN Master Lease is $284.1 million, consisting of $208.2 million of building base rent, $43.0 million of land base rent, and $32.9 million of percentage rent.
Dividends
On November 22, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.73 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend was paid on December 22, 2023 to shareholders of record on December 8, 2023.
On February 26, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a first quarter dividend of $0.76 per share on the Company's common stock that will be payable on March 29, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2024.
2024 Guidance
Reflecting the current operating and competitive environment, the Company is providing AFFO guidance for the full year 2024 based on the following assumptions and other factors:
- The guidance does not include the impact on operating results from any possible future acquisitions or dispositions, future capital markets activity, or other future non-recurring transactions.
- The guidance assumes there will be no material changes in applicable legislation, regulatory environment, world events, including weather, recent consumer trends, economic conditions, oil prices, competitive landscape or other circumstances beyond our control that may adversely affect the Company's results of operations.
The Company estimates AFFO for the year ending December 31, 2024 will be between $1,041 million and $1,050 million, or between $3.70 and $3.74 per diluted share and OP units.
The Company does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates on a forward-looking basis, including the information above, where it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort. This is due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing and/or amounts of various items that would impact net income, which is the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measure. This includes, for example, provision for credit losses, net, and other non-core items that have not yet occurred, are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. For the same reasons, the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information. In particular, the Company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the amount of the change in the provision for credit losses, net, under ASU No. 2016-13 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses ("ASC 326") in future periods. The non-cash change in the provision for credit losses under ASC 326 with respect to future periods is dependent upon future events that are entirely outside of the Company's control and may not be reliably predicted, including the performance and future outlook of our tenant's operations for our leases that are accounted for as investment in leases, financing receivables, as well as broader macroeconomic factors and future predictions of such factors. As a result, forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures provided without the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures may vary materially from the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
Portfolio Update
GLPI's primary business consists of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements. As of December 31, 2023, GLPI's portfolio consisted of interests in 61 gaming and related facilities, including the real property associated with 34 gaming and related facilities operated by PENN, the real property associated with 6 gaming and related facilities operated by Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) ("Caesars"), the real property associated with 4 gaming and related facilities operated by Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) ("Boyd"), the real property associated with 9 gaming and related facilities operated by Bally's, the real property associated with 3 gaming and related facilities operated by The Cordish Companies ("Cordish"), the real property associated with 4 gaming and related facilities operated by Casino Queen and 1 gaming facility under construction that upon opening is intended to be managed by Hard Rock International ("Hard Rock"). These facilities are geographically diversified across 18 states and contain approximately 28.7 million square feet of improvements.
Conference Call Details
The Company will hold a conference call on February 28, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its financial results, current business trends and market conditions.
To Participate in the Telephone Conference Call:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic: 1-877/407-0784
International: 1-201/689-8560Conference Call Playback:
Domestic: 1-844/512-2921
International: 1-412/317-6671
Passcode: 13743663
The playback can be accessed through Wednesday, March 6, 2024.Webcast
The conference call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.glpropinc.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary software. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days thereafter on the Company’s website.GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Revenues Rental income $ 327,948 $ 299,246 $ 1,286,358 $ 1,173,376 Income from investment in leases, financing receivables 40,059 37,142 152,990 138,309 Interest income from real estate loans 1,022 — 1,044 — Total income from real estate 369,029 336,388 1,440,392 1,311,685 Operating expenses Land rights and ground lease expense 11,804 11,870 48,116 49,048 General and administrative 13,761 11,315 56,450 51,319 Gains from dispositions of property — — (22 ) (67,481 ) Property transfer tax recovery and impairment charge — — (2,187 ) 3,298 Depreciation 65,739 59,708 262,870 238,688 (Benefit) provision for credit losses, net (17,551 ) (21,961 ) 6,461 6,898 Total operating expenses 73,753 60,932 371,688 281,770 Income from operations 295,276 275,456 1,068,704 1,029,915 Other income (expenses) Interest expense (82,869 ) (76,538 ) (323,388 ) (309,291 ) Interest income 5,806 1,293 12,607 1,905 Losses on debt extinguishment — — (556 ) (2,189 ) Total other expenses (77,063 ) (75,245 ) (311,337 ) (309,575 ) Income before income taxes 218,213 200,211 757,367 720,340 Income tax expense 957 624 1,997 17,055 Net income $ 217,256 $ 199,587 $ 755,370 $ 703,285 Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in the Operating Partnership (5,964 ) (5,470 ) (21,087 ) (18,632 ) Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 211,292 $ 194,117 $ 734,283 $ 684,653 Earnings per common share: Basic earnings attributable to common shareholders $ 0.79 $ 0.75 $ 2.78 $ 2.71 Diluted earnings attributable to common shareholders $ 0.78 $ 0.75 $ 2.77 $ 2.70 GAMING AND LEISURE PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Current Year Revenue Detail
(in thousands) (unaudited)Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Building base rent Land base rent Percentage rent and other rental revenue Interest income on real estate loans Total cash income Straight-line rent adjustments Ground rent in revenue Accretion on financing leases Total income from real estate Amended Penn Master Lease $ 52,743 $ 10,759 $ 6,936 $ — $ 70,438 $ 2,210 $ 569 $ — $ 73,217 PENN 2023 Master Lease 58,623 — (114 ) — 58,509 5,912 — — 64,421 Amended Pinnacle Master Lease 60,277 17,814 7,163 — 85,254 1,858 2,169 — 89,281 PENN Morgantown — 774 — — 774 — — — 774 Caesars Master Lease 16,021 5,933 — — 21,954 2,196 331 — 24,481 Horseshoe St Louis Lease 5,918 — — — 5,918 398 — — 6,316 Boyd Master Lease 20,068 2,947 2,566 — 25,581 574 432 — 26,587 Boyd Belterra Lease 709 474 472 — 1,655 151 — — 1,806 Bally's Master Lease 25,892 — — — 25,892 — 2,627 — 28,519 Maryland Live! Lease 18,750 — — — 18,750 — 2,143 3,467 24,360 Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease 12,500 — — — 12,500 — 306 2,297 15,103 Casino Queen Master Lease 7,842 — — — 7,842 137 — — 7,979 Tropicana Las Vegas Lease — 2,677 — — 2,677 — — — 2,677 Rockford Lease — 2,000 — — 2,000 — — 486 2,486 Rockford Loan — — — 1,022 1,022 — — — 1,022 Total $ 279,343 $ 43,378 $ 17,023 $ 1,022 $ 340,766 $ 13,436 $ 8,577 $ 6,250 $ 369,029 Year Ended December 31, 2023 Building base rent Land base rent Percentage rent and other rental revenue Interest income on real estate loans Total cash income Straight-line rent adjustments Ground rent in revenue Accretion on financing leases Total income from real estate Amended Penn Master Lease $ 208,889 $ 43,035 $ 29,977 — $ 281,901 $ (7,610 ) $ 2,304 $ — $ 276,595 PENN 2023 Master Lease 232,750 — (312 ) — 232,438 25,388 — — 257,826 Amended Pinnacle Master Lease 239,532 71,256 28,655 — 339,443 7,432 8,255 — 355,130 PENN Morgantown — 3,092 — — 3,092 — — — 3,092 Caesars Master Lease 63,493 23,729 — — 87,222 9,378 1,449 — 98,049 Horseshoe St Louis Lease 23,451 — — — 23,451 1,813 — — 25,264 Boyd Master Lease 79,748 11,786 10,263 — 101,797 2,296 1,729 — 105,822 Boyd Belterra Lease 2,819 1,894 1,889 — 6,602 605 — — 7,207 Bally's Master Lease 102,438 — — — 102,438 — 10,964 — 113,402 Maryland Live! Lease 75,000 — — — 75,000 — 8,450 13,503 96,953 Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease 50,000 — — — 50,000 — 1,237 8,908 60,145 Casino Queen Master Lease 25,373 — — — 25,373 579 — — 25,952 Tropicana Las Vegas Lease — 10,555 — — 10,555 — — — 10,555 Rockford Lease — 2,711 — — 2,711 — — 645 3,356 Rockford Loan — — — 1,044 1,044 — — — 1,044 Total $ 1,103,493 $ 168,058 $ 70,472 $ 1,044 $ 1,343,067 $ 39,881 $ 34,388 $ 23,056 $ 1,440,392 Reconciliation of Net income (GAAP) to FFO, FFO to AFFO, and AFFO to Adjusted EBITDA
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CONSOLIDATED
(in thousands, except per share and share data) (unaudited)Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Net income $ 217,256 $ 199,587 $ 755,370 $ 703,285 Gains from dispositions of property, net of tax — — (22 ) (52,844 ) Real estate depreciation 64,946 59,240 260,440 236,809 Funds from operations $ 282,202 $ 258,827 $ 1,015,788 $ 887,250 Straight-line rent adjustments (13,436 ) (2,772 ) (39,881 ) (4,294 ) Other depreciation 793 468 2,430 1,879 Amortization of land rights 3,276 3,289 13,554 15,859 Amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts 2,545 2,377 9,857 9,975 Accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables (6,250 ) (5,339 ) (23,056 ) (19,442 ) Non-cash adjustment to financing lease liabilities 122 123 469 483 Stock based compensation 4,914 4,183 22,873 20,427 Losses on debt extinguishment — — 556 2,189 Property transfer tax recovery and impairment charge — — (2,187 ) 3,298 (Benefit)/provision for credit losses, net (17,551 ) (21,961 ) 6,461 6,898 Capital maintenance expenditures (1) (42 ) (57 ) (67 ) (159 ) Adjusted funds from operations $ 256,573 $ 239,138 $ 1,006,797 $ 924,363 Interest, net (2) 76,383 74,570 308,090 304,703 Income tax expense 957 624 1,997 2,418 Capital maintenance expenditures (1) 42 57 67 159 Amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts (2,545 ) (2,377 ) (9,857 ) (9,975 ) Adjusted EBITDA $ 331,410 $ 312,012 $ 1,307,094 $ 1,221,668 Net income, per diluted common shares and OP units $ 0.78 $ 0.75 $ 2.77 $ 2.70 FFO, per diluted common share and OP units $ 1.02 $ 0.97 $ 3.73 $ 3.40 AFFO, per diluted common share and OP units $ 0.93 $ 0.89 $ 3.69 $ 3.55 Weighted average number of common shares and OP units outstanding Diluted common shares 269,652,162 260,365,257 264,992,926 253,846,475 OP units 7,653,326 7,366,683 7,651,755 6,878,857 Diluted common shares and OP units 277,305,488 267,731,940 272,644,681 260,725,332 (1) Capital maintenance expenditures are expenditures to replace existing fixed assets with a useful life greater than one year that are obsolete, worn out or no longer cost effective to repair.
(2) Excludes a non-cash interest expense gross up related to the ground lease for the Live! Maryland property.
Reconciliation of Cash Net Operating Income
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CONSOLIDATED
(in thousands, except per share and share data) (unaudited)Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Year Ended December 31, 2023 Adjusted EBITDA $ 331,410 $ 1,307,094 General and administrative expenses 13,761 56,450 Stock based compensation (4,914 ) (22,873 ) Cash net operating income (1) 340,257 1,340,671 ________________________
(1) Cash net operating income is rental and other property income less cash property level expenses.Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Assets Real estate investments, net $ 8,168,792 $ 7,707,935 Investment in leases, financing receivables, net 2,023,606 1,903,195 Real estate loans, net 39,036 — Right-of-use assets and land rights 835,524 834,067 Cash and cash equivalents 683,983 239,083 Other assets 55,717 246,106 Total assets $ 11,806,658 $ 10,930,386 Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 7,011 $ 6,561 Accrued interest 83,112 82,297 Accrued salaries and wages 7,452 6,742 Operating lease liabilities 196,853 181,965 Financing lease liability 54,261 53,792 Long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts 6,627,550 6,128,468 Deferred rental revenue 284,893 324,774 Other liabilities 36,572 27,691 Total liabilities 7,297,704 6,812,290 Equity 00 Preferred stock ($.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022) — — Common stock ($.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 270,922,719 shares and 260,727,030 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) 2,709 2,607 Additional paid-in capital 6,052,109 5,573,567 Retained deficit (1,897,913 ) (1,798,216 ) Total equity attributable to Gaming and Leisure Properties 4,156,905 3,777,958 Noncontrolling interests in GLPI's Operating Partnership (7,653,326 units and 7,366,683 units outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) 352,049 340,138 Total equity 4,508,954 4,118,096 Total liabilities and equity $ 11,806,658 $ 10,930,386
Debt CapitalizationThe Company’s debt structure as of December 31, 2023 was as follows:
Years to Maturity Interest Rate Balance (in thousands) Unsecured $1,750 Million Revolver Due May 2026 — — % — Term Loan Credit Facility Due September 2027 3.7 6.757 % 600,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Due September 2024 0.7 3.350 % 400,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 2025 1.4 5.250 % 850,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Due April 2026 2.3 5.375 % 975,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Due June 2028 4.4 5.750 % 500,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2029 5.0 5.300 % 750,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2030 6.0 4.000 % 700,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2031 7.0 4.000 % 700,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Due January 2032 8.0 3.250 % 800,000 Senior Unsecured Notes Due December 2033 9.9 6.750 % 400,000 Other 2.7 4.780 % 434 Total long-term debt 6,675,434 Less: unamortized debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts (47,884 ) Total long-term debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts $ 6,627,550 Weighted average 4.7 4.921 % ________________________
Rating Agency Update - Issue RatingRating Agency Rating Standard & Poor's BBB- Fitch BBB- Moody's Ba1 Properties
Description Location Date Acquired Tenant/Operator Amended PENN Master Lease (14 Properties) Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg, IN 11/1/2013 PENN Argosy Casino Alton Alton, IL 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Charles Town, WV 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course Grantville, PA 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Casino Bangor Bangor, ME 11/1/2013 PENN Zia Park Casino Hobbs, NM 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast Bay St. Louis, MS 11/1/2013 PENN Argosy Casino Riverside Riverside, MO 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Casino Tunica Tunica, MS 11/1/2013 PENN Boomtown Biloxi Biloxi, MS 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Casino St. Louis Maryland Heights, MO 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Gaming Casino at Dayton Raceway Dayton, OH 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Gaming Casino at Mahoning Valley Race Track Youngstown, OH 11/1/2013 PENN 1st Jackpot Casino Tunica, MS 5/1/2017 PENN PENN 2023 Master Lease (7 Properties) Hollywood Casino Aurora Aurora, IL 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Casino Joliet Joliet, IL 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Casino Toledo Toledo, OH 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Casino Columbus Columbus, OH 11/1/2013 PENN M Resort Henderson, NV 11/1/2013 PENN Hollywood Casino at the Meadows Washington, PA 9/9/2016 PENN Hollywood Casino Perryville Perryville, MD 7/1/2021 PENN Amended Pinnacle Master Lease (12 Properties) Ameristar Black Hawk Black Hawk, CO 4/28/2016 PENN Ameristar East Chicago East Chicago, IN 4/28/2016 PENN Ameristar Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, IA 4/28/2016 PENN L'Auberge Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA 4/28/2016 PENN Boomtown Bossier City Bossier City, LA 4/28/2016 PENN L'Auberge Lake Charles Lake Charles, LA 4/28/2016 PENN Boomtown New Orleans New Orleans, LA 4/28/2016 PENN Ameristar Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 4/28/2016 PENN River City Casino & Hotel St. Louis, MO 4/28/2016 PENN Jackpot Properties (Cactus Petes and Horseshu) Jackpot, NV 4/28/2016 PENN Plainridge Park Casino Plainridge, MA 10/15/2018 PENN Caesars Master Lease (5 Properties) Tropicana Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ 10/1/2018 CZR Tropicana Laughlin Laughlin, NV 10/1/2018 CZR Trop Casino Greenville Greenville, MS 10/1/2018 CZR Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA 12/18/2020 CZR Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo Waterloo, IA 12/18/2020 CZR Boyd Master Lease (3 Properties) Belterra Casino Resort Florence, IN 4/28/2016 BYD Ameristar Kansas City Kansas City, MO 4/28/2016 BYD Ameristar St. Charles St. Charles, MO 4/28/2016 BYD Bally's Master Lease (8 Properties) Tropicana Evansville Evansville, IN 6/3/2021 BALY Bally's Dover Casino Resort Dover, DE 6/3/2021 BALY Black Hawk (Black Hawk North, West and East casinos) Black Hawk, CO 4/1/2022 BALY Quad Cities Casino & Hotel Rock Island, IL 4/1/2022 BALY Bally's Tiverton Hotel & Casino Tiverton, RI 1/3/2023 BALY Hard Rock Casino and Hotel Biloxi Biloxi, MS 1/3/2023 BALY Casino Queen Master Lease (4 Properties) DraftKings at Casino Queen East St. Louis, IL 1/23/2014 Casino Queen The Queen Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA 12/17/2021 Casino Queen Casino Queen Marquette Marquette, IA 9/6/2023 Casino Queen Belle of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA 10/1/2018 Casino Queen Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease (2 Properties) Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 3/1/2022 Cordish Live! Casino Pittsburgh Greensburg, PA 3/1/2022 Cordish Single Asset Leases Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center Cincinnati, OH 10/15/2018 BYD Horseshoe St. Louis St. Louis, MO 10/1/2018 CZR Hollywood Casino Morgantown Morgantown, PA 10/1/2020 PENN Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland Hanover, MD 12/29/2021 Cordish Tropicana Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV 4/16/2020 BALY Rockford Rockford, IL 8/29/2023 815 ENT Lease (1) (1) Managed by Hard Rock
Lease InformationMaster Leases PENN 2023 Master Lease Amended PENN Master Lease PENN Amended Pinnacle Master Lease Caesars Amended and Restated Master Lease Boyd Master Lease Bally's Master Lease Casino Queen Master Lease Pennsylvania Live! Master Lease operated by Cordish Property Count 7 14 12 5 3 8 4 2 Number of States Represented 5 9 8 4 2 6 3 1 Commencement Date 1/1/2023 11/1/2013 4/28/2016 10/1/2018 10/15/2018 6/3/2021 12/17/2021 3/1/2022 Lease Expiration Date 10/31/2033 10/31/2033 4/30/2031 9/30/2038 04/30/2026 06/02/2036 12/31/2036 2/28/2061 Remaining Renewal Terms 15 (3x5 years) 15 (3x5 years) 20 (4x5 years) 20 (4x5 years) 25 (5x5 years) 20 (4x5 years) 20 (4x5 years) 21 (1 X 11 years, 1 X 10 years) Corporate Guarantee Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Master Lease with Cross Collateralization Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Technical Default Landlord Protection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Default Adjusted Revenue to Rent Coverage 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.4 Competitive Radius Landlord Protection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Escalator Details Yearly Base Rent Escalator Maximum 1.5% (1) 2% 2% (2) 2% (3) (4) 1.75 (5) Coverage ratio at September 30, 2023 (6) 1.95 2.28 2.01 2.18 2.75 2.23 2.21 2.28 Minimum Escalator Coverage Governor N/A 1.8 1.8 N/A 1.8 N/A N/A N/A Yearly Anniversary for Realization November November May October May June December March 2024 Percentage Rent Reset Details Reset Frequency N/A 5 years 2 years N/A 2 years N/A N/A N/A Next Reset N/A November 2028 May 2024 N/A May 2024 N/A N/A N/A (1) In addition to the annual escalation, a one-time annualized increase of $1.4 million occurs on November 1, 2027.
(2) Building base rent will be increased by 1.25% annually in the 5th and 6th lease year, 1.75% in the 7th and 8th lease year, and 2% in the 9th lease year and each year thereafter.
(3) If the CPI increase is at least 0.5% for any lease year, then the rent shall increase by the greater of 1% of the rent as of the immediately preceding lease year and the CPI increase capped at 2%. If the CPI is less than 0.5% for such lease year, then the rent shall not increase for such lease year.
(4) Rent increases by 0.5% for the first six years. Beginning in the seventh lease year through the remainder of the lease term, if the CPI increases by at least 0.25% for any lease year then annual rent shall be increased by 1.25%, and if the CPI is less than 0.25% then rent will remain unchanged for such lease year.
(5) Effective on the second anniversary of the commencement date of the lease.
(6) Information with respect to our tenants' rent coverage over the trailing twelve months was provided by our tenants as of September 30, 2023. The PENN 2023 Master Lease and Amended Penn Master Lease were calculated on a proforma basis. GLPI has not independently verified the accuracy of the tenants' information and therefore makes no representation as to its accuracy.
Lease Information
Single Property Leases Belterra Park Lease operated by Boyd Horseshoe St. Louis Lease operated by CZR Morgantown Ground Lease operated by PENN Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland operated by Cordish Tropicana Las Vegas Ground Lease operated by BALY Hard Rock Rockford Ground Lease managed by Hard Rock Commencement Date 10/15/2018 9/29/2020 10/1/2020 12/29/2021 9/26/2022 8/29/2023 Lease Expiration Date 04/30/2026 10/31/2033 10/31/2040 12/31/2060 9/25/2072 8/31/2122 Remaining Renewal Terms 25 (5x5 years) 20 (4x5 years) 30 (6x5 years) 21 (1 x 11 years, 1 x 10 years) 49 (1 x 24 years, 1 x 25 years) None Corporate Guarantee No Yes Yes No Yes No Technical Default Landlord Protection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Default Adjusted Revenue to Rent Coverage 1.4 1.2 N/A 1.4 1.4 1.4 Competitive Radius Landlord Protection Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes Yes Escalator Details Yearly Base Rent Escalator Maximum 2% 1.25% (1) 1.5% (2) 1.75% (3) (4) 2% Coverage ratio at September 30, 2023 (5) 3.59 2.27 N/A 3.60 N/A N/A Minimum Escalator Coverage Governor 1.8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Yearly Anniversary for Realization May October December January 2024 October September Percentage Rent Reset Details Reset Frequency 2 years N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Next Reset May 2024 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (1) For the second through fifth lease years, after which time the annual escalation becomes 1.75% for the 6th and 7th lease years and then 2% for the remaining term of the lease.
(2) Increases by 1.5% on the opening date (which occurred on December 22, 2021) and for the first three lease years. Commencing on the fourth anniversary of the opening date and for each anniversary thereafter, if the CPI increase is at least 0.5% for any lease year, the rent for such lease year shall increase by 1.25% of rent as of the immediately preceding lease year, and if the CPI increase is less than 0.5% for such lease year, then the rent shall not increase for such lease year.
(3) Effective on the second anniversary of the commencement date of the lease.
(4) If the CPI increase is at least 0.5% for any lease year, then the rent shall increase by the greater of 1% of the rent as of the immediately preceding lease year and the CPI increase capped at 2%. If the CPI is less than 0.5% for such lease year, then the rent shall not increase for such lease year.
(5) Information with respect to our tenants' rent coverage over the trailing twelve months was provided by our tenants as of September 30, 2023. GLPI has not independently verified the accuracy of the tenants' information and therefore makes no representation as to its accuracy.
Disclosure Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures
FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Net Operating Income ("Cash NOI"), which are detailed in the reconciliation tables that accompany this release, are used by the Company as performance measures for benchmarking against the Company’s peers and as internal measures of business operating performance, which is used for a bonus metric. These metrics are presented assuming full conversion of limited partnership units to common shares and therefore before the income statement impact of non-controlling interests. The Company believes FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI provide a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of the Company’s current business. This is especially true since these measures exclude real estate depreciation and we believe that real estate values fluctuate based on market conditions rather than depreciating in value ratably on a straight-line basis over time. Cash NOI is rental and other property income, less cash property level expenses. Cash NOI excludes depreciation, the amortization of land rights, real estate general and administrative expenses, other non-routine costs and the impact of certain generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) adjustments to rental revenue, such as straight-line rent adjustments and non-cash ground lease income and expense. It is management's view that Cash NOI is a performance measure used to evaluate the operating performance of the Company’s real estate operations and provides investors relevant and useful information because it reflects only income and operating expense items that are incurred at the property level and presents them on an unleveraged basis.
FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI are non-GAAP financial measures that are considered supplemental measures for the real estate industry and a supplement to GAAP measures. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding (gains) or losses from dispositions of property, net of tax and real estate depreciation. We have defined AFFO as FFO excluding, as applicable to the particular period, stock based compensation expense, the amortization of debt issuance costs, bond premiums and original issuance discounts, other depreciation, the amortization of land rights, accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables, non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities, property transfer tax recoveries and impairment charges, straight-line rent adjustments, losses on debt extinguishment, and provision (benefit) for credit losses, net, reduced by capital maintenance expenditures. We have defined Adjusted EBITDA as net income excluding, as applicable to the particular period, interest, net, income tax expense, real estate depreciation, other depreciation, (gains) or losses from dispositions of property, net of tax, stock based compensation expense, straight-line rent adjustments, the amortization of land rights, accretion on investment in leases, financing receivables, non-cash adjustments to financing lease liabilities, property transfer tax recoveries and impairment charges, losses on debt extinguishment, and provision (benefit) for credit losses, net. Finally, we have defined Cash NOI as Adjusted EBITDA excluding general and administrative expenses and including, as applicable to the particular period, stock based compensation expense and (gains) or losses from dispositions of property.
FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI are not recognized terms under GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures: (i) do not represent cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP; (ii) should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities; and (iii) are not alternatives to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. In addition, these measures should not be viewed as an indication of our ability to fund all of our cash needs, including to make cash distributions to our shareholders, to fund capital improvements, or to make interest payments on our indebtedness. Investors are also cautioned that FFO, FFO per diluted common share and OP units, AFFO, AFFO per diluted common share and OP units, Adjusted EBITDA and Cash NOI, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other real estate companies, including REITs, due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same definitions. Our presentation of these measures does not replace the presentation of our financial results in accordance with GAAP.
About Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including our expectations regarding our 2024 AFFO guidance and the Company benefiting from recently completed transactions. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “expects,” “believes,” “estimates,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “should” or “anticipates” or the negative or other variation of these or similar words, or by discussions of future events, strategies or risks and uncertainties. Such forward looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about GLPI and its subsidiaries, including risks related to the following: GLPI’s belief regarding its 2024 pipeline of deals; GLPI's belief that its tenants' strength, combined with GLPI's balance sheet and liquidity, position GLPI to consistently grow its cash flows, raise dividends and build value for shareholders in 2024 and beyond; GLPI's belief that it is well positioned to deliver long-term growth based on its gaming operator relationships, its rights and options to participate in select tenants' future growth and expansion initiatives, an environment conducive to supporting a healthy pipeline of new deals, and its ability to structure and fund innovative transactions at competitive rates; GLPI’s ability to successfully consummate the transactions contemplated by the May 2023 LOI with Bally’s and Athletics, including the ability of the parties to satisfy the various conditions and approvals, including receipt of approvals from the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission; the effect of pandemics, such as COVID-19, on GLPI as a result of the impact such pandemics may have on the business operations of GLPI’s tenants and their continued ability to pay rent in a timely manner or at all; the potential negative impact of ongoing high levels of inflation (which have been exacerbated by the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine and may be further impacted by recent events in the Middle East) on our tenants' operations, the availability of and the ability to identify suitable and attractive acquisition and development opportunities and the ability to acquire and lease those properties on favorable terms; the ability to receive, or delays in obtaining, the regulatory approvals required to own and/or operate its properties, or other delays or impediments to completing acquisitions or projects; GLPI's ability to maintain its status as a REIT; our ability to access capital through debt and equity markets in amounts and at rates and costs acceptable to GLPI; the impact of our substantial indebtedness on our future operations; changes in the U.S. tax law and other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to REITs or to the gaming or lodging industries; and other factors described in GLPI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, each as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to GLPI or persons acting on GLPI’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release. GLPI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur as presented or at all.
Contact Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Investor Relations Matthew Demchyk, Chief Investment Officer Joseph Jaffoni, Richard Land, James Leahy at JCIR 610/401-2900 212/835-8500 glpi@jcir.com 
- On February 6, 2024, the Company announced it acquired the real estate assets of Tioga Downs Casino Resort ("Tioga Downs") in Nichols, NY from American Racing & Entertainment, LLC ("American Racing") for $175.0 million. Simultaneous with the acquisition, GLPI and American Racing entered into a triple-net master lease agreement for an initial 30-year term. The initial annual rent is $14.5 million and is subject to annual fixed escalations of 1.75% beginning with the first anniversary which increases to 2% beginning in year fifteen of the lease through the remainder of its term. The initial annualized rent coverage ratio for the lease is expected to be over 2.3x.