Gladstone Commercial Corporation Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2021
Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) reported its financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2021. Total operating revenue increased to $35.3 million, a 2.8% rise from the previous quarter, while total expenses slightly decreased. However, net income dropped 31.6% to $3.1 million in Q4. Funds from operations (FFO) decreased by 8.0% to $15.1 million. Despite these challenges, the company successfully collected 100% of 2021 base rent during the pandemic. In 2021, Gladstone acquired 11 industrial properties for $99.7 million and executed notable lease renewals.
- Acquired 11 fully-occupied industrial properties for $99.7 million, enhancing portfolio strength.
- Collected 100% of 2021 base rental charges despite pandemic challenges.
- Core FFO increased by 2.9% compared to the previous quarter, indicating stable operations.
- Successfully leased 675,096 square feet of previously vacant space in 2021.
- Net income fell 31.6% in Q4, indicating reduced profitability.
- FFO decreased by 8.0% compared to Q3, raising concerns on cash flow.
- Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the year was $4.6 million.
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 15, 2022 / Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) ("Gladstone Commercial" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. 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, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
Operating Data: | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenue | $ | 35,306 | $ | 34,334 | $ | 972 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | (25,411) | (25,498) | 87 | (0.3) | % | |||||||||||
Other expense, net | (6,819) | (1) | (4,338) | (2,481) | 57.2 | % | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 3,076 | $ | 4,498 | $ | (1,422) | (31.6) | % | ||||||||
Less: Dividends attributable to preferred stock | (2,917) | (2,868) | (49) | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||
Less: Dividends attributable to senior common stock | (164) | (170) | 6 | (3.5) | % | |||||||||||
Net (loss) income (attributable) available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders | $ | (5) | $ | 1,460 | $ | (1,465) | (100.3) | % | ||||||||
Add: Real estate depreciation and amortization | 14,650 | 14,760 | (110) | (0.7) | % | |||||||||||
Add: Loss on sale of real estate | 266 | - | 266 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 14,911 | $ | 16,220 | $ | (1,309) | (8.1) | % | ||||||||
Add: Convertible senior common distributions | 164 | 170 | (6) | (3.5) | % | |||||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | $ | 15,075 | $ | 16,390 | $ | (1,315) | (8.0) | % | ||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 14,911 | $ | 16,220 | $ | (1,309) | (8.1) | % | ||||||||
Add: Asset retirement obligation expense | 19 | 22 | (3) | (13.6) | % | |||||||||||
Add: Realized loss on interest rate hedging instruments | - | 145 | (145) | (100.0) | % | |||||||||||
Less: Acquisition related expenses | (3) | (46) | 43 | (93.5) | % | |||||||||||
Less: Bad debt write off | - | (56) | 56 | (100.0) | % | |||||||||||
Less: Tenant legal settlement, net | - | (1,773) | 1,773 | (100.0) | % | |||||||||||
Core funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 14,927 | $ | 14,512 | $ | 415 | 2.9 | % | ||||||||
Add: Convertible senior common distributions | 164 | 170 | (6) | (3.5) | % | |||||||||||
Core funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | $ | 15,091 | $ | 14,682 | $ | 409 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||
Share and Per Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income (attributable) available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic and diluted | - | 0.04 | (0.04) | (100.0) | % | |||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | 0.40 | 0.44 | (0.04) | (9.1) | % | |||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | 0.40 | 0.44 | (0.04) | (9.1) | % | |||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.01 | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.01 | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units outstanding - basic | 37,509,121 | 37,025,773 | 483,348 | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units outstanding - diluted | 38,013,083 | 37,558,558 | 454,525 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share and Non-controlling OP Unit | $ | 0.375825 | $ | 0.375450 | $ | 0.000375 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Financial Position | ||||||||||||||||
Real estate, before accumulated depreciation | $ | 1,225,258 | $ | 1,179,106 | (2) | $ | 46,152 | 3.9 | % | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,143,352 | $ | 1,104,794 | $ | 38,558 | 3.5 | % | ||||||||
Mortgage notes payable, net, borrowings under revolver, net and borrowings under term loan, net | $ | 707,526 | $ | 674,052 | $ | 33,474 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||
Total equity and mezzanine equity | $ | 372,823 | $ | 371,806 | $ | 1,017 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||
Properties owned | 129 | 127 | (2) | 2 | 1.6 | % | ||||||||||
Square feet owned | 16,232,795 | 15,700,949 | (2) | 531,846 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||
Square feet leased | 97.2 | % | 97.7 | % | (0.5) | % | (0.5) | % |
(1) Includes a
(2) Includes one property classified as held for sale of
As of and for the year ended | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||
Operating Data: | ||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenue | $ | 137,688 | $ | 133,152 | $ | 4,536 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | (102,800) | (99,855 | )(2) | (2,945 | ) | 2.9 | % | |||||||||
Other expense, net | (25,155 | )(1) | (18,312 | )(3) | (6,843 | ) | 37.4 | % | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 9,733 | $ | 14,985 | $ | (5,252 | ) | (35.0 | )% | |||||||
Less: Dividends attributable to preferred stock | (11,488 | ) | (10,973 | ) | (515 | ) | 4.7 | % | ||||||||
Less: Series D Preferred Stock offering costs write off | (2,141 | ) | - | (2,141 | ) | 100.0 | % | |||||||||
Less: Dividends attributable to senior common stock | (698 | ) | (816 | ) | 118 | (14.5 | )% | |||||||||
Net (loss) income (attributable) available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders | $ | (4,594 | ) | $ | 3,196 | $ | (7,790 | ) | (243.7 | )% | ||||||
Add: Real estate depreciation and amortization | 60,311 | 55,424 | 4,887 | 8.8 | % | |||||||||||
Add: Impairment charge | - | 3,621 | (3,621 | ) | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||||
Add: Loss on sale of real estate | 1,148 | - | 1,148 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
Less: Gain on sale of real estate | - | (8,096 | ) | 8,096 | (100.0 | )% | ||||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 56,865 | $ | 54,145 | $ | 2,720 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||
Add: Convertible senior common distributions | 698 | 816 | (118 | ) | (14.5 | )% | ||||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | $ | 57,563 | $ | 54,961 | $ | 2,602 | 4.7 | % | ||||||||
Add: Series D Preferred Stock offering costs write off | 2,141 | - | 2,141 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted, as adjusted for comparability | $ | 59,704 | $ | 54,961 | $ | 4,743 | 8.6 | % | ||||||||
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 56,865 | $ | 54,145 | $ | 2,720 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||
Add: Asset retirement obligation expense | 100 | 134 | (34 | ) | (25.4 | )% | ||||||||||
Add: Series D Preferred Stock offering costs write off | 2,141 | - | 2,141 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
Add: PACE financing amortization, net | 33 | 32 | 1 | 3.1 | % | |||||||||||
Add: Loan defeasance costs | 669 | - | 669 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
Add: Realized loss on interest rate hedging instruments | 145 | - | 145 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
(Less) Add: Acquisition related expenses | (108 | ) | 167 | (275 | ) | (164.7 | )% | |||||||||
(Less) Add: Bad debt write off | (56 | ) | 56 | (112 | ) | (200.0 | )% | |||||||||
Less: Tenant legal settlement, net | (1,773 | ) | - | (1,773 | ) | (100.0 | )% | |||||||||
Core funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | $ | 58,016 | $ | 54,534 | $ | 3,482 | 6.4 | % | ||||||||
Add: Convertible senior common distributions | 698 | 816 | (118 | ) | (14.5 | )% | ||||||||||
Core funds from operations available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | $ | 58,714 | $ | 55,350 | $ | 3,364 | 6.1 | % | ||||||||
Share and Per Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income (attributable) available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic & diluted | (0.12 | ) | 0.09 | (0.21 | ) | (233.3 | )% | |||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | 1.54 | 1.57 | (0.03 | ) | (1.9 | )% | ||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | 1.54 | 1.56 | (0.02 | ) | (1.3 | )% | ||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted, as adjusted for comparability | 1.60 | 1.56 | 0.04 | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - basic | 1.57 | 1.58 | (0.01 | ) | (0.6 | )% | ||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders - diluted | 1.57 | 1.57 | - | - | % | |||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units outstanding - basic | 36,854,293 | 34,542,671 | 2,311,622 | 6.7 | % | |||||||||||
Weighted average shares of common stock and Non-controlling OP Units outstanding - diluted | 37,358,255 | 35,170,934 | 2,187,321 | 6.2 | % | |||||||||||
Cash dividends declared per common share and Non-controlling OP Unit | $ | 1.502175 | $ | 1.501800 | $ | 0.000375 | - | % | ||||||||
Financial Position | ||||||||||||||||
Real estate, before accumulated depreciation | $ | 1,225,258 | $ | 1,140,205 | (4) | $ | 85,053 | 7.5 | % | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,143,352 | $ | 1,097,908 | $ | 45,444 | 4.1 | % | ||||||||
Mortgage notes payable, term preferred stock, term loan facility & line of credit, net | $ | 707,526 | $ | 668,692 | $ | 38,834 | 5.8 | % | ||||||||
Total equity and mezzanine equity | $ | 372,823 | $ | 375,323 | $ | (2,500 | ) | (0.7 | )% | |||||||
Properties owned | 129 | 121 | (4) | 8 | 6.6 | % | ||||||||||
Square feet owned | 16,232,795 | 15,407,546 | (4) | 825,249 | 5.4 | % | ||||||||||
Square feet leased | 97.2 | % | 95.3 | % | 1.9 | % | 2.0 | % |
(1) Includes a
(2) Includes a
(3) Includes an
(4) Includes three properties classified as held for sale of
Highlights of Fiscal Year 2021:
- Acquired properties: Purchased 11 fully-occupied industrial properties, with an aggregate of approximately 0.9 million square feet of rental space, for
$99.7 million , at a weighted average cap rate of7.03% ; - Sold properties: Sold three non-core properties as part of our capital recycling strategy for
$9.5 million ; - Collected
100% of 2021 base rent: Collected100% of 2021 base rental charges owed to us throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; - Issued preferred stock: Issued 4,000,000 shares of our
6.00% Series G Preferred Stock, raising net proceeds of approximately$96.6 million ; - Redeemed Series D Preferred Stock: Redeemed all of our
7.00% Series D Preferred Stock for a total redemption payment of approximately$88.3 million ; - Issued common stock under ATM Program: Issued 1.8 million shares for net proceeds of
$36.6 million ; - Issued Series F Preferred Stock: Issued 302,007 shares of our
6.00% Series F Preferred Stock for net proceeds of$6.9 million ; - Amended and upsized credit facility: Added a new
$65.0 million term loan component to our credit facility with a five year maturity date; - Issued new debt: Borrowed
$21.5 million in fixed rate and swapped to fixed rate mortgage debt at a weighted average interest rate of3.4% , with maturity dates ranging from December 21, 2028 to February 15, 2031; - Repaid debt: Repaid
$7.7 million in fixed rate mortgage debt, with a weighted average interest rate of4.9% , with cash on hand and borrowings from our line of credit and repaid$7.5 million of variable rate mortgage debt at an interest rate of LIBOR plus2.50% ; - Leased vacant space: Leased 675,096 square feet of previously vacant space with lease terms ranging from 5.2 to 12.5 years at five of our properties;
- Renewed leases: Renewed 883,654 square feet with remaining lease terms ranging from 0.3 to 13.6 years at 10 of our properties;
- Increased common stock cash distribution: Increased monthly cash distribution per common share from
$0.12 515 to$0.12 5275, starting in October 2021; and - Paid distributions: Paid monthly cash distributions for the year totaling
$1.50 2175 per share on our common stock and Non-controlling OP Units,$0.87 49998 per share on our Series D Preferred Stock,$1.65 6252 per share on our Series E Preferred Stock,$1.50 per share on our Series F Preferred Stock,$0.75 per share on our Series G Preferred Stock, and$1.05 per share on our senior common stock. The Series D Preferred Stock cash distributions reflect prorated distributions through the date of redemption. The Series G Preferred Stock cash distributions reflect prorated distributions from the initial offering date.
Fourth Quarter 2021 Results: FFO available to common shareholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, was
Fiscal Year 2021 Results: FFO available to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders for the year ended December 31, 2021, was
Net loss attributable to common stockholders and Non-controlling OP Unitholders for the three months and year ended December 31, 2021 was
Subsequent to the end of the quarter:
- Renewed leases: On January 18, 2022, we executed a lease renewal with the tenant at our 127,444 square foot Vance, Alabama property, with a remaining lease term at time of execution of 11.0 years;
- Issued common stock under ATM program: Issued 0.2 million shares for net proceeds of
$4.6 million ; - Issued Series F Preferred Stock: Issued 40,308 shares for net proceeds of
$0.9 million ; - Appointed Co-President: Appointed Arthur "Buzz" Cooper to co-President of the Company;
- Increased common stock cash distribution: Increased monthly cash distribution per common share from
$0.12 5275 to$0.12 54, starting in January 2022; and - Declared distributions: Declared monthly cash distributions for January, February, and March 2022, totaling
$0.37 620 per share on our common stock and Non-controlling OP Units,$0.41 40630 per share on our Series E Preferred Stock,$0.37 5 per share on our Series F Preferred Stock,$0.37 5000 per share on our Series G Preferred Stock, and$0.26 25 per share on our senior common stock.
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 2021 and 2020, and our ability to renew tenants, as well as our deleveraging and capital recycling programs. We believe we had an outstanding 2021, by investing
Conference Call: Gladstone Commercial will hold a conference call on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 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 23, 2022. To hear the replay, please dial (877) 660-6853 and use playback conference number 13725356. 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 2022, Gladstone Commercial has paid 205 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its common stock. Prior to paying distributions on a monthly basis, Gladstone Commercial paid five consecutive quarterly cash distributions. 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, 2021, as filed with the SEC on February 15, 2022. 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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