Gladstone Commercial Corporation Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2020
Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) reported its fourth quarter and year-end results for December 31, 2020. Key highlights include total operating revenue of $32.9 million, a slight decrease of 0.8% from the previous quarter. Notably, net income surged to $8.9 million, up 213.6% year-over-year. Funds from operations (FFO) available to common stockholders decreased by 4.6% to $13.0 million. The company maintained a high rent collection rate of 99% during the COVID-19 pandemic and made significant capital gains from property sales, acquiring properties worth $130 million in 2020.
- Net income increased significantly to $8.9 million, up 213.6% year-over-year.
- Collected 99% of 2020 base rent despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Acquired nine fully-occupied industrial properties for $130 million at a weighted average cap rate of 7.41%.
- Recognized a net gain of $8.1 million from the sale of six non-core properties.
- Increased total assets by 2.1% to $1.1 billion.
- Total operating revenue declined by 0.8% compared to the previous quarter.
- Funds from operations (FFO) fell 4.6% quarter-over-quarter to $13.0 million.
- Core FFO decreased by 4.3% compared to the previous quarter due to increased property operating expenses.
Please note that the limited information that follows in this press release is not adequate to make an informed investment judgment.
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESSWIRE / February 16, 2021 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) ("Gladstone Commercial" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. A description of funds from operations, or FFO, FFO as adjusted for comparability, and Core FFO, all three non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles in the United States) financial measures, are located at the end of this press release. All per share references are to fully-diluted weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units, unless otherwise noted. For further detail, please also refer to both the quarterly financial supplement and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K which can be retrieved from the investors section of our website at www.GladstoneCommercial.com.
Summary Information (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
As of and for the three months ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
Operating Data: | |||||||||||||||
Total operating revenue | $ | 32,866 | $ | 33,142 | $ | (276) | (0.8) | % | |||||||
Total operating expenses | (24,656) | (1) | (25,254) | (4) | 598 | (2.4) | % | ||||||||
Other expense, net | 708 | (2) | (5,044) | (5) | 5,752 | (114.0) | % | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 8,918 | $ | 2,844 | $ | 6,074 | 213.6 | % | |||||||
Less: Dividends attributable to preferred stock | (2,836) | (2,771) | (65) | 2.3 | % | ||||||||||
Less: Dividends attributable to senior common stock | (201) | (203) | 2 | (1.0) | % | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders | $ | 5,881 | $ | (130) | $ | 6,011 | (4,623.8) | % | |||||||
Add: Real estate depreciation and amortization | 13,348 | 13,798 | (450) | (3.3) | % | ||||||||||
Add: Impairment charge | 716 | 1,184 | (468) | (39.5) | % | ||||||||||
Less: Gain on sale of real estate | (6,912) | (1,196) | (5,716) | 477.9 | % | ||||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 13,033 | $ | 13,656 | $ | (623) | (4.6) | % | |||||||
Add: Convertible senior common distributions | 201 | 203 | (2) | (1.0) | % | ||||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | $ | 13,234 | $ | 13,859 | $ | (625) | (4.5) | % | |||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 13,033 | $ | 13,656 | $ | (623) | (4.6) | % | |||||||
Add: Acquisition related expenses | 78 | 74 | 4 | 5.4 | % | ||||||||||
Add: Asset retirement obligation expense | 30 | 32 | (2) | (6.3) | % | ||||||||||
Add: Bad debt write off | - | 56 | (56) | (100.0) | % | ||||||||||
Add (Less): PACE financing amortization, net | 36 | (35) | 71 | (202.9) | % | ||||||||||
Core funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 13,177 | $ | 13,783 | $ | (606) | (4.4) | % | |||||||
Add: Convertible senior common distributions | 201 | 203 | (2) | (1.0) | % | ||||||||||
Core funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | $ | 13,378 | $ | 13,986 | $ | (608) | (4.3) | % | |||||||
Share and Per Share Data: | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic and diluted | 0.168 | (0.004) | 0.172 | (4,300.0) | % | ||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | 0.37 | 0.39 | (0.02) | (5.1) | % | ||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | 0.37 | 0.39 | (0.02) | (5.1) | % | ||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | 0.38 | 0.40 | (0.02) | (5.0) | % | ||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | 0.38 | 0.40 | (0.02) | (5.0) | % | ||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units outstanding - basic | 35,007,960 | 34,578,180 | 429,780 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units outstanding - diluted | 35,636,223 | 35,219,610 | 416,613 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share and Non-controlling OP Unit | $ | 0.37545 | $ | 0.37545 | $ | - | - | % | |||||||
Financial Position | |||||||||||||||
Real estate, before accumulated depreciation | $ | 1,140,205 | (3) | $ | 1,119,542 | (6) | $ | 20,663 | 1.8 | % | |||||
Total assets | $ | 1,097,908 | $ | 1,075,836 | $ | 22,072 | 2.1 | % | |||||||
Mortgage notes payable, net, borrowings under revolver, net and borrowings under term loan, net | $ | 668,692 | $ | 660,659 | $ | 8,033 | 1.2 | % | |||||||
Total equity and mezzanine equity | $ | 375,323 | $ | 358,562 | $ | 16,761 | 4.7 | % | |||||||
Properties owned | 121 | (3) | 122 | (6) | (1) | (0.8) | % | ||||||||
Square feet owned | 15,407,546 | (3) | 14,873,477 | (6) | 534,069 | 3.6 | % | ||||||||
Square feet leased | 95.3 | % | 95.0 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.3 | % |
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(6) Includes five properties classified as held for sale of
As of and for the year ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||
Operating Data: | |||||||||||||||
Total operating revenue | $ | 133,152 | $ | 114,387 | $ | 18,765 | 16.4 | % | |||||||
Total operating expenses | (99,855) | (1) | (80,231) | (4) | (19,624) | 24.5 | % | ||||||||
Other expense, net | (18,312) | (2) | (24,615) | (5) | 6,303 | (25.6) | % | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 14,985 | $ | 9,541 | $ | 5,444 | 57.1 | % | |||||||
Less: Dividends attributable to preferred stock | (10,973) | (10,822) | (151) | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||
Less: Series A and B Preferred Stock offering costs write off | - | (2,674) | 2,674 | (100.0) | % | ||||||||||
Less: Dividends attributable to senior common stock | (816) | (892) | 76 | (8.5) | % | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders | $ | 3,196 | $ | (4,847) | $ | 8,043 | (165.9) | % | |||||||
Add: Real estate depreciation and amortization | 55,424 | 52,039 | 3,385 | 6.5 | % | ||||||||||
Add: Impairment charge | 3,621 | 1,813 | 1,808 | 99.7 | % | ||||||||||
Less: Gain on sale of real estate | (8,096) | (2,952) | (5,144) | 174.3 | % | ||||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 54,145 | $ | 46,053 | $ | 8,092 | 17.6 | % | |||||||
Add: Convertible senior common distributions | 816 | 892 | (76) | (8.5) | % | ||||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | $ | 54,961 | $ | 46,945 | $ | 8,016 | 17.1 | % | |||||||
Add: Series A and B preferred stock offering costs write off | - | 2,674 | (2,674) | (100.0) | % | ||||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted, as adjusted for comparability | $ | 54,961 | $ | 49,619 | $ | 5,342 | 10.8 | % | |||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 54,145 | $ | 46,053 | $ | 8,092 | 17.6 | % | |||||||
Add: Acquisition related expenses | 167 | 326 | (159) | (48.8) | % | ||||||||||
Add: Write-off of deferred financing fees | - | 344 | (344) | (100.0) | % | ||||||||||
Add: Write off shelf registration statement and prepaid ATM costs | - | 100 | (100) | (100.0) | % | ||||||||||
Add: Asset retirement obligation expense | 134 | 137 | (3) | (2.2) | % | ||||||||||
Add: Bad debt write off | 56 | 152 | (96) | (63.2) | % | ||||||||||
Add: Series A and B Preferred Stock offering costs write off | - | 2,674 | (2,674) | (100.0) | % | ||||||||||
Add: PACE financing amortization, net | 32 | - | 32 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
Core funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 54,534 | $ | 49,786 | $ | 4,748 | 9.5 | % | |||||||
Add: Convertible senior common distributions | 816 | 892 | (76) | (8.5) | % | ||||||||||
Core funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | $ | 55,350 | $ | 50,678 | $ | 4,672 | 9.2 | % | |||||||
Share and Per Share Data: | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic & diluted | 0.09 | (0.16) | 0.25 | (156.3) | % | ||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | 1.57 | 1.47 | 0.10 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | 1.56 | 1.46 | 0.10 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted, as adjusted for comparability | 1.56 | 1.55 | 0.01 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | 1.58 | 1.59 | (0.01) | (0.6) | % | ||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | 1.57 | 1.58 | (0.01) | (0.6) | % | ||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units outstanding - basic | 34,542,671 | 31,396,826 | 3,145,845 | 10.0 | % | ||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units outstanding - diluted | 35,170,934 | 32,071,437 | 3,099,497 | 9.7 | % | ||||||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share and Non-controlling OP Unit | $ | 1.5018 | $ | 1.5000 | $ | 0.0018 | 0.1 | % | |||||||
Financial Position | |||||||||||||||
Real estate, before accumulated depreciation | $ | 1,140,205 | (3) | $ | 1,064,389 | (6) | $ | 75,816 | 7.1 | % | |||||
Total assets | $ | 1,097,908 | $ | 1,039,508 | $ | 58,400 | 5.6 | % | |||||||
Mortgage notes payable, term preferred stock, term loan facility & line of credit, net | $ | 668,692 | $ | 626,594 | $ | 42,098 | 6.7 | % | |||||||
Total equity and mezzanine equity | $ | 375,323 | $ | 363,190 | $ | 12,133 | 3.3 | % | |||||||
Properties owned | 121 | (3) | 118 | (6) | 3 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||
Square feet owned | 15,407,546 | (3) | 14,242,008 | (6) | 1,165,538 | 8.2 | % | ||||||||
Square feet leased | 95.3 | % | 97.0 | % | (1.7) | % | (1.8) | % |
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Highlights of Fiscal Year 2020:
• Acquired properties: Purchased nine fully-occupied industrial properties, with an aggregate of approximately 1.7 million square feet of rental space, for
• Sold properties: Sold six non-core properties as part of our capital recycling strategy for
• Collected
• Filed universal shelf: Filed an additional universal registration statement, which allows us to issue up to an additional
• Introduced new preferred stock: Filed a prospectus supplement to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of newly designated
• Issued stock under ATM Programs: Issued 2.7 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of
• Issued new debt: Borrowed
• Repaid debt: Repaid
• Leased vacant space: Leased 45,000 square feet of previously vacant space with lease terms ranging from 5.4 to 7.3 years at three of our properties;
• Renewed leases: Renewed 1,077,000 square feet with remaining lease terms ranging from 1.3 to 12.0 years at 17 of our properties; and
• Paid distributions: Paid monthly cash distributions for the year totaling
Fourth Quarter 2020 Results: Core FFO available to common shareholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 was
Fiscal Year 2020 Results: Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 2020, was
Net income available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020 was
Subsequent to the end of the quarter:
• Acquired property: Acquired an
• Issued new debt: Borrowed
• Amended, extended and upsized credit facility: Added a new
• Issued stock under ATM program: Issued 0.4 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of
• Issued Series F Preferred Stock: Issued 1,200 shares for net proceeds of
• Declared distributions: Declared monthly cash distributions for January, February, and March 2021, totaling
Comments from Gladstone Commercial's President, Bob Cutlip: "Our financial results reflect consistent performance and stabilized revenues from our tremendous same store property occupancy, rent collection and growth, accretive real estate investments made during 2020 and 2019, and our ability to renew tenants, as well as our deleveraging and capital recycling programs. We had an outstanding start to 2020, by investing
Conference Call: Gladstone Commercial will hold a conference call on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. EST to discuss its earnings results. Please call (877) 407-9045 to enter the conference call. An operator will monitor the call and set a queue for questions. A conference call replay will be available beginning one hour after the call and will be accessible through February 24, 2021. To hear the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 and use playback conference number 13713651. The live audio broadcast of the Company's quarterly conference call will also be available on the investors section of our website, www.GladstoneCommercial.com.
About Gladstone Commercial: Gladstone Commercial Corporation is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning, and operating net leased industrial and office properties across the United States. Including payments through January 2021, Gladstone Commercial has paid 193 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its common stock. Prior to paying distributions on a monthly basis, Gladstone Commercial paid five consecutive quarterly cash distributions. The company has paid 57 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its Series D Preferred Stock, 16 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its Series E Preferred Stock, and six consecutive monthly cash distributions on its Series F Preferred Stock. Gladstone Commercial has never skipped, reduced or deferred a distribution since its inception in 2003. Further information can be found at www.GladstoneCommercial.com.
About the Gladstone Companies: Information on the business activities of all the Gladstone family of funds can be found at www.gladstonecompanies.com.
Investor Relations: For Investor Relations inquiries related to any of the monthly distribution-paying Gladstone family of funds, please visit www.gladstonecompanies.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
FFO: The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP supplemental measure of operating performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, is net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property and impairment losses on property, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO does not represent cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of its performance or to cash flow from operations as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. The Company believes that FFO per share and unit provides investors with an additional context for evaluating its financial performance and as a supplemental measure to compare it to other REITs; however, comparisons of its FFO to the FFO of other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to potential differences in the application of the NAREIT definition used by such other REITs.
FFO as adjusted for comparability: FFO as adjusted for comparability is FFO adjusted for certain items that are not indicative of the results provided by the Company's operating portfolio and affect the comparability of the Company's period-over-period performance. These items include the adjustment for non-recurring expense adjustments related to the write off of offering costs pertaining to redeemed securities. Although the Company's calculation of FFO as adjusted for comparability differs from NAREIT's definition of FFO and may not be comparable to that of other REITs, the Company believes it is a meaningful supplemental measure of its operating performance. Accordingly, FFO as adjusted for comparability should be considered a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
Core FFO: Core FFO is FFO adjusted for certain items that are not indicative of the results provided by the Company's operating portfolio and affect the comparability of the Company's period-over-period performance. These items include the adjustment for acquisition related expenses, gains or losses from early extinguishment of debt and any other non-recurring expense adjustments. Although the Company's calculation of Core FFO differs from NAREIT's definition of FFO and may not be comparable to that of other REITs, the Company believes it is a meaningful supplemental measure of its operating performance. Accordingly, Core FFO should be considered a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.
The Company's presentation of FFO, as defined by NAREIT, FFO as adjusted for comparability, or presentation of Core FFO, does not represent cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of its performance or to cash flow from operations as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions.
The statements in this press release regarding the forecasted stability of Gladstone Commercial's income, its ability, plans or prospects to re-lease its unoccupied properties, and grow its portfolio are "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. These forward-looking statements inherently involve certain risks and uncertainties, although they are based on Gladstone Commercial's current plans that are believed to be reasonable as of the date of this press release. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, Gladstone Commercial's ability to raise additional capital; availability and terms of capital and financing, both to fund its operations and to refinance its indebtedness as it matures; downturns in the current economic environment; the performance of its tenants; the impact of competition on its efforts to renew existing leases or re-lease space; and significant changes in interest rates. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by its forward-looking statements are disclosed under the caption "Risk factors" of its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on February 16, 2021. Gladstone Commercial cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Gladstone Commercial undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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