Farmland Partners Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
Farmland Partners Inc. (NYSE: FPI) reported its first quarter 2024 financial results, showing a net income of $1.4 million, AFFO of $2.8 million, and an increase in the 2024 AFFO guidance range to $0.19-$0.26 per share. The company focused on reducing expenses, acquiring new properties, and enhancing its farm portfolio. FPI declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock and Class A Common OP unit. The company had total debt outstanding of $383.0 million at the end of March 2024 and access to liquidity of $185.1 million. FPI also announced a conference call scheduled for May 1, 2024, to discuss the financial results and provide an update.
Farmland Partners Inc. reported a net income of $1.4 million and AFFO of $2.8 million for the first quarter of 2024.
The company increased its 2024 AFFO guidance range to $0.19-$0.26 per share, reflecting a positive outlook.
Farmland Partners Inc. completed acquisitions of three properties for a total consideration of $16.3 million, enhancing its farm portfolio.
The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock and Class A Common OP unit, demonstrating commitment to shareholders.
Farmland Partners Inc. had access to liquidity of $185.1 million at the end of March 2024, providing financial flexibility for future endeavors.
The company recorded a decrease in total operating revenues of $0.7 million or 5.4% compared to the same period in 2023.
Farmland Partners Inc. experienced a decrease in average gross book value of real estate by 12.2% due to dispositions that occurred during 2023.
There were no dispositions of properties during the first quarter of 2024, potentially impacting the company's overall growth strategy.
Insights
Increased Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance
Selected Highlights
During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company:
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recorded net income of
, or$1.4 million per share available to common stockholders, compared to$0.01 , or$1.7 million per share available to common stockholders for the same period in 2023;$0.02 -
recorded AFFO of
, or$2.8 million per share, compared to$0.06 , or$1.6 million per share, for the same period in 2023;$0.03 -
had average gross book value of real estate of
compared to$1.00 billion for the same period in 2023, a decrease of$1.14 billion 12.2% as a result of dispositions that occurred during 2023, while total operating revenues decreased or$0.7 million 5.4% ; -
recognized a decrease of approximately
, or$1.0 million 12.7% in total operating expenses compared to the same period in 2023; -
increased the bottom and top end of 2024 AFFO guidance range to
to$0.19 from$0.26 to$0.15 ; and$0.23 -
completed acquisitions of three properties for total consideration of
.$16.3 million
CEO Comments
Luca Fabbri, President and Chief Executive Officer: “FPI had a very strong first quarter, with the highest first quarter AFFO ever recorded in our company's history at
Financial and Operating Results
- The table below shows financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
(in thousands) |
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For the three months ended
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Financial Results: |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Change |
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Net Income |
|
$ |
1,408 |
|
$ |
1,714 |
|
|
(17.9 |
)% |
Net income available to common stockholders (1) |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
(50.0 |
)% |
AFFO (2) |
|
$ |
2,784 |
|
$ |
1,550 |
|
|
79.6 |
% |
AFFO per weighted average common share |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Adjusted EBITDAre (2) |
|
$ |
8,582 |
|
$ |
7,088 |
|
|
21.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating Results: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Total Operating Revenues |
|
$ |
11,990 |
|
$ |
12,672 |
|
|
(5.4 |
)% |
Net Operating Income (NOI) |
|
$ |
9,651 |
|
$ |
9,544 |
|
|
1.1 |
% |
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NM = Not Meaningful |
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(1) |
Basic net income per share available to common stockholders. See “Note 9—Stockholders’ Equity and Non-controlling Interests” in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024, when filed, for more information. |
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(2) |
Q1 2024 includes approximately |
- See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for complete definitions of AFFO, Adjusted EBITDAre, and NOI and the financial tables accompanying this press release for reconciliations of net income to AFFO, Adjusted EBITDAre and NOI.
Acquisition and Disposition Activity
-
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company acquired three properties for total consideration of
.$16.3 million - During the three months ended March 31, 2024, there were no dispositions of properties.
Balance Sheet
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The Company had total debt outstanding of
at March 31, 2024 compared to total debt outstanding of$383.0 million at December 31, 2023.$363.1 million -
At March 31, 2024, the Company had access to liquidity of
, consisting of$185.1 million in cash and$6.2 million in undrawn availability under its credit facilities compared to cash of$178.9 million and$5.5 million in undrawn availability under its credit facilities at December 31, 2023.$201.1 million - During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company did not repurchase any shares of common or preferred stock.
- As of April 25, 2024, the Company had 49,358,330 shares of common stock outstanding on a fully diluted basis.
Dividend Declarations
The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
2024 Earnings Guidance and Supplemental Package
For 2024 earnings guidance, please see page 15 of the supplemental package, which can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website.
Conference Call Information
The Company has scheduled a conference call on May 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. (
The call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-800-715-9871 and using the conference ID 2678168. The conference call will also be available via a live listen-only webcast that can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.farmlandpartners.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available beginning shortly after the end of the event until May 11, 2024, by dialing 1-800-770-2030 and using the playback ID 2678168. A replay of the webcast will also be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website for a limited time following the event.
About Farmland Partners Inc.
Farmland Partners Inc. is an internally managed real estate company that owns and seeks to acquire high-quality North American farmland and makes loans to farmers secured by farm real estate. As of March 31, 2024, the Company owned and/or managed approximately 177,400 acres in 17 states, including
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, without limitation, statements with respect to our outlook and the outlook for the farm economy generally, proposed and pending acquisitions and dispositions, financing activities, crop yields and prices and anticipated rental rates. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” or similar expressions or their negatives, as well as statements in future tense. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, beliefs and expectations, such forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events or guarantees of future performance, and our actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that might cause such a difference include the following: the ongoing war in
Farmland Partners Inc. |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
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As of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023 |
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(in thousands) |
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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ASSETS |
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|
|
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Land, at cost |
|
$ |
885,993 |
|
|
$ |
869,848 |
|
Grain facilities |
|
|
12,459 |
|
|
|
12,222 |
|
Groundwater |
|
|
11,472 |
|
|
|
11,472 |
|
Irrigation improvements |
|
|
41,345 |
|
|
|
41,988 |
|
Drainage improvements |
|
|
10,315 |
|
|
|
10,315 |
|
Permanent plantings |
|
|
42,286 |
|
|
|
39,620 |
|
Other |
|
|
4,698 |
|
|
|
4,696 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
1,795 |
|
|
|
4,453 |
|
Real estate, at cost |
|
|
1,010,363 |
|
|
|
994,614 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(33,596 |
) |
|
|
(33,083 |
) |
Total real estate, net |
|
|
976,767 |
|
|
|
961,531 |
|
Deposits |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
426 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
6,228 |
|
|
|
5,489 |
|
Assets held for sale |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
Loans and financing receivables, net |
|
|
31,170 |
|
|
|
31,020 |
|
Right of use asset |
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
399 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
1,741 |
|
|
|
7,743 |
|
Derivative asset |
|
|
1,602 |
|
|
|
1,707 |
|
Inventory |
|
|
2,699 |
|
|
|
2,335 |
|
Equity method investments |
|
|
4,053 |
|
|
|
4,136 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
2,030 |
|
|
|
2,035 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
2,706 |
|
|
|
2,706 |
|
Prepaid and other assets |
|
|
1,697 |
|
|
|
2,447 |
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
$ |
1,031,074 |
|
|
$ |
1,022,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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|
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LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Mortgage notes and bonds payable, net |
|
$ |
380,890 |
|
|
$ |
360,859 |
|
Lease liability |
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
399 |
|
Dividends payable |
|
|
2,964 |
|
|
|
13,286 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
4,376 |
|
|
|
4,747 |
|
Accrued property taxes |
|
|
2,523 |
|
|
|
1,898 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
9,889 |
|
|
|
2,149 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
3,659 |
|
|
|
7,854 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
404,656 |
|
|
|
391,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Redeemable non-controlling interest in operating partnership, Series A preferred units |
|
|
99,743 |
|
|
|
101,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Common stock, |
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
466 |
|
Additional paid in capital |
|
|
577,648 |
|
|
|
577,253 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
32,041 |
|
|
|
31,411 |
|
Cumulative dividends |
|
|
(98,830 |
) |
|
|
(95,939 |
) |
Other comprehensive income |
|
|
2,476 |
|
|
|
2,691 |
|
Non-controlling interests in operating partnership |
|
|
12,874 |
|
|
|
12,958 |
|
Total equity |
|
|
526,675 |
|
|
|
528,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS IN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP AND EQUITY |
|
$ |
1,031,074 |
|
|
$ |
1,022,002 |
Farmland Partners Inc. |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) |
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(in thousands except per share amounts) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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|
March 31, |
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|
2024 |
|
2023 |
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OPERATING REVENUES: |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Rental income |
|
$ |
10,207 |
|
|
$ |
10,726 |
|
Crop sales |
|
|
660 |
|
|
|
360 |
|
Other revenue |
|
|
1,123 |
|
|
|
1,586 |
|
Total operating revenues |
|
|
11,990 |
|
|
|
12,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
1,481 |
|
|
|
1,794 |
|
Property operating expenses |
|
|
1,798 |
|
|
|
2,182 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
541 |
|
|
|
946 |
|
Acquisition and due diligence costs |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
2,627 |
|
|
|
2,606 |
|
Legal and accounting |
|
|
333 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
6,843 |
|
|
|
7,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE: |
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|
|
|
|
|
||
Other (income) |
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
(Income) loss from equity method investment |
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
27 |
|
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets, net |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(1,826 |
) |
(Income) from forfeited deposits |
|
|
(1,205 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
5,036 |
|
|
|
4,924 |
|
Total other expense |
|
|
3,720 |
|
|
|
3,114 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net income before income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
1,427 |
|
|
|
1,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income tax expense |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
NET INCOME |
|
|
1,408 |
|
|
|
1,714 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net (income) attributable to non-controlling interests in operating partnership |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income attributable to the Company |
|
|
1,373 |
|
|
|
1,676 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Dividend equivalent rights allocated to performance-based unvested restricted shares |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Nonforfeitable distributions allocated to time-based unvested restricted shares |
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
Distributions on Series A Preferred Units |
|
|
(743 |
) |
|
|
(803 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income available to common stockholders of Farmland Partners Inc. |
|
$ |
606 |
|
|
$ |
857 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Basic and diluted per common share data: |
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|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
Diluted net income available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
47,704 |
|
|
|
54,007 |
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
47,704 |
|
|
|
54,007 |
|
Dividends declared per common share |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
Note: Due to a presentation change to the consolidated statements of operations, the Company now groups tenant reimbursement into rental income. Please see “Note 2—Revenue Recognition” of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024, when filed, for the detailed components of rental income. |
Farmland Partners Inc. |
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, |
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(in thousands except per share amounts) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
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Net income |
|
$ |
1,408 |
|
|
$ |
1,714 |
|
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets, net |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(1,826 |
) |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
1,481 |
|
|
|
1,794 |
|
FFO (1) |
|
$ |
2,975 |
|
|
$ |
1,682 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Stock-based compensation and incentive |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
459 |
|
Deferred impact of interest rate swap terminations |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
198 |
|
Real estate related acquisition and due diligence costs |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Distributions on Preferred units and stock |
|
|
(743 |
) |
|
|
(803 |
) |
AFFO (1) |
|
$ |
2,784 |
|
|
$ |
1,550 |
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|
|
|
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AFFO per diluted weighted average share data: |
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AFFO weighted average common shares |
|
|
49,278 |
|
|
|
55,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income available to common stockholders of Farmland Partners Inc. |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.02 |
|
Income available to redeemable non-controlling interest and non-controlling interest in operating partnership |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
0.03 |
|
|
|
0.03 |
|
Impairment of assets |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
Stock-based compensation and incentive |
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
(Gain) on disposition of assets, net |
|
|
0.00 |
|
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
Distributions on Preferred units and stock |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
AFFO per diluted weighted average share (1) |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
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For the three months ended March 31, |
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(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
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Net income |
|
$ |
1,408 |
|
$ |
1,714 |
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
5,036 |
|
|
|
4,924 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
1,481 |
|
|
|
1,794 |
|
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets, net |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(1,826 |
) |
EBITDAre (1) |
|
$ |
8,030 |
|
|
$ |
6,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Stock-based compensation and incentive |
|
|
525 |
|
|
|
459 |
|
Real estate related acquisition and due diligence costs |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Adjusted EBITDAre (1) |
|
$ |
8,582 |
|
|
$ |
7,088 |
|
(1) |
Q1 2024 includes approximately |
Farmland Partners Inc. |
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited) |
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For the three months ended March 31, |
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($ in thousands) |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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OPERATING REVENUES: |
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|
|
|
|
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Rental income |
|
$ |
10,207 |
|
|
$ |
10,726 |
|
Crop sales |
|
|
660 |
|
|
|
360 |
|
Other revenue |
|
|
1,123 |
|
|
|
1,586 |
|
Total operating revenues |
|
|
11,990 |
|
|
|
12,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Property operating expenses |
|
|
1,798 |
|
|
|
2,182 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
541 |
|
|
|
946 |
|
NOI |
|
|
9,651 |
|
|
|
9,544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
1,481 |
|
|
|
1,794 |
|
Acquisition and due diligence costs |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
2,627 |
|
|
|
2,606 |
|
Legal and accounting |
|
|
333 |
|
|
|
244 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
Other (income) |
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
(Income) loss from equity method investment |
|
|
(77 |
) |
|
|
27 |
|
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets, net |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
(1,826 |
) |
(Income) from forfeited deposits |
|
|
(1,205 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
5,036 |
|
|
|
4,924 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
NET INCOME |
|
$ |
1,408 |
|
|
$ |
1,714 |
|
Note: Due to a presentation change to the consolidated statements of operations, the Company now groups tenant reimbursement into rental income. Please see “Note 2—Revenue Recognition” of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024, when filed, for the detailed components of rental income. |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company considers the following non-GAAP measures as useful to investors as key supplemental measures of its performance: FFO, NOI, AFFO, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, net income or loss as a measure of the Company’s operating performance. FFO, NOI, AFFO, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to other companies that do not define such terms exactly as the Company.
FFO
The Company calculates FFO in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or Nareit. Nareit defines FFO as net income (loss) (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating property, real estate related depreciation, depletion and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), impairment write-downs of depreciated property, and adjustments associated with impairment write-downs for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Management presents FFO as a supplemental performance measure because it believes that FFO is beneficial to investors as a starting point in measuring the Company’s operational performance. Specifically, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from sales of depreciable operating properties, which do not relate to or are not indicative of operating performance, FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. The Company also believes that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs, FFO will be used by investors as a basis to compare the Company’s operating performance with that of other REITs. However, other equity REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the Nareit definition as the Company does, and, accordingly, the Company’s FFO may not be comparable to such other REITs’ FFO.
AFFO
The Company calculates AFFO by adjusting FFO to exclude the income and expenses that the Company believes are not reflective of the sustainability of the Company’s ongoing operating performance, including, but not limited to, real estate related acquisition and due diligence costs, stock-based compensation and incentive, deferred impact of interest rate swap terminations, and distributions on the Company’s preferred units.
Changes in GAAP accounting and reporting rules that were put in effect after the establishment of Nareit’s definition of FFO in 1999 result in the inclusion of a number of items in FFO that do not correlate with the sustainability of the Company’s operating performance. Therefore, in addition to FFO, the Company presents AFFO and AFFO per share, fully diluted, both of which are non-GAAP measures. Management considers AFFO a useful supplemental performance metric for investors as it is more indicative of the Company’s operational performance than FFO. AFFO is not intended to represent cash flow or liquidity for the period and is only intended to provide an additional measure of the Company’s operating performance. Even AFFO, however, does not properly capture the timing of cash receipts, especially in connection with full-year rent payments under lease agreements entered into in connection with newly acquired farms. Management considers AFFO per share, fully diluted to be a supplemental metric to GAAP earnings per share. AFFO per share, fully diluted provides additional insight into how the Company’s operating performance could be allocated to potential shares outstanding at a specific point in time. Management believes that AFFO is a widely recognized measure of the operations of REITs and presenting AFFO will enable investors to assess the Company’s performance in comparison to other REITs. However, other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating AFFO and AFFO per share, fully diluted and, accordingly, the Company’s AFFO and AFFO per share, fully diluted may not always be comparable to AFFO and AFFO per share amounts calculated by other REITs. AFFO and AFFO per share, fully diluted should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or earnings per share (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of financial performance, or as an alternative to net income (loss) earnings per share (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company’s liquidity, nor are they indicative of funds available to fund the Company’s cash needs, including its ability to make distributions.
EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre
The Company calculates Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization for real estate (“EBITDAre”) in accordance with the standards established by Nareit in its September 2017 White Paper. Nareit defines EBITDAre as net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP) excluding interest expense, income tax, depreciation and amortization, gains or losses on disposition of depreciated property (including gains or losses on change of control), impairment write-downs of depreciated property and of investments in unconsolidated affiliates caused by a decrease in value of depreciated property in the affiliate, and adjustments to reflect the entity’s pro rata share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated affiliates. EBITDAre is a key financial measure used to evaluate the Company’s operating performance but should not be construed as an alternative to operating income, cash flows from operating activities or net income, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that EBITDAre is a useful performance measure commonly reported and will be widely used by analysts and investors in the Company’s industry. However, while EBITDAre is a performance measure widely used across the Company’s industry, the Company does not believe that it correctly captures the Company’s business operating performance because it includes non-cash expenses and recurring adjustments that are necessary to better understand the Company’s business operating performance. Therefore, in addition to EBITDAre, management uses Adjusted EBITDAre, a non-GAAP measure.
The Company calculates Adjusted EBITDAre by adjusting EBITDAre for certain items such as stock-based compensation and incentive and real estate related acquisition and due diligence costs that the Company considers necessary to understand its operating performance. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDAre provides useful supplemental information to investors regarding the Company’s ongoing operating performance that, when considered with net income and EBITDAre, is beneficial to an investor’s understanding of the Company’s operating performance. However, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP.
In prior periods, the Company has presented EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. In accordance with Nareit’s recommendation, beginning with the Company’s reported results for the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company is reporting EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre in place of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.
Net Operating Income (NOI)
The Company calculates net operating income (NOI) as total operating revenues (rental income, tenant reimbursements, crop sales and other revenue), less property operating expenses (direct property expenses and real estate taxes), less cost of goods sold. Since net operating income excludes general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, acquisition-related expenses, other income and losses and extraordinary items, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and leasing farmland real estate, providing a perspective not immediately apparent from net income. However, net operating income should not be viewed as an alternative measure of the Company’s financial performance since it does not reflect general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization costs, other income and losses.
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James Gilligan
ir@farmlandpartners.com
Source: Farmland Partners Inc.
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