FCPT Prices $125 Million Private Placement of Senior Unsecured Notes

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Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT) announced the issuance of $125 million in senior unsecured notes, comprising $75 million at a 3.11% fixed interest rate for ten years and $50 million at 3.09% for nine years. The notes will fund on March 17, 2022, and the effective interest rate, after accounting for a gain from terminated interest rate swaps, is 3.07%. The proceeds will be allocated to reduce outstanding amounts under FCPT’s credit facility and for general corporate purposes, while the company's weighted-average debt maturity is now approximately 5.7 years.

Positive

• Successful issuance of $125 million in senior unsecured notes.
• Effective interest rate of 3.07% after accounting for swap gains.
• Proceeds to be used for reducing credit facility and corporate purposes.

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• None.

MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (“FCPT” or the “Company”, NYSE: FCPT) today announced that it has entered into agreements to issue $125 million of senior unsecured notes (the “Notes”). The Notes consist of $75.0 million of notes with a ten-year term and priced at a fixed interest rate of 3.11%, and $50.0 million of notes with a nine-year term and priced at a fixed interest rate of 3.09%. The Notes are scheduled to fund on March 17, 2022, with the Company’s option to fund early with at least ten business days’ notice.

In connection with this offering, the Company terminated interest rate swaps entered into previously to partially hedge the Treasury rate of this offering. This resulted in a gain for the Company, which will be amortized over the life of the Notes and effectively makes the Note’s all-in interest rate, after amortizing the gain, 3.07%.

With the issuance, the Company’s weighted-average debt maturity is approximately 5.7 years, excluding the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility. Net proceeds from the offering will be used to reduce amounts outstanding under FCPT’s unsecured credit facility, and for general corporate purposes.

The offer and sale of the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, and the Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About FCPT

FCPT, headquartered in Mill Valley, CA, is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of restaurant and retail properties. The Company seeks to grow its portfolio by acquiring additional real estate to lease, on a net basis, for use in the restaurant and retail industries. Additional information about FCPT can be found on the website at www.fcpt.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding FCPT’s intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, statements regarding: the Company’s operating and financial performance, the Company's ability to complete the offering and funding of the Notes and the intended use of proceeds. Words such as “anticipate(s),” “expect(s),” “intend(s),” “plan(s),” “believe(s),” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seek(s)” and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made and, except in the normal course of FCPT’s public disclosure obligations, FCPT expressly disclaims any obligation to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in FCPT’s expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and FCPT can give no assurance that its expectations or the events described will occur as described. For a further discussion of these and other factors that could cause FCPT’s future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in FCPT’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K, and other risks described in documents subsequently filed by FCPT from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Four Corners Property Trust:

Bill Lenehan, 415-965-8031

CEO

Gerry Morgan, 415-965-8032

CFO

Source: Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

FAQ

What is the recent announcement by FCPT regarding senior unsecured notes?

FCPT announced the issuance of $125 million in senior unsecured notes, with fixed interest rates of 3.11% and 3.09% for ten and nine-year terms, respectively.

When will the FCPT notes be funded?

The notes are scheduled to fund on March 17, 2022.

What is the effective interest rate on FCPT's new notes?

The effective interest rate on the notes, after accounting for a gain from terminated interest rate swaps, is 3.07%.

How will FCPT use the proceeds from the note issuance?

The proceeds will be used to reduce amounts outstanding under FCPT’s unsecured credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

What is the weighted-average debt maturity for FCPT after this issuance?

FCPT's weighted-average debt maturity is now approximately 5.7 years, excluding the unsecured revolving credit facility.