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LXP Industrial Trust Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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LXP Industrial Trust reported Q3 2024 results with net income of $4.7 million ($0.02 per share) and Adjusted Company FFO of $46.7 million ($0.16 per share). The company achieved 5.4% Same-Store NOI growth and completed 0.7 million square feet of leases with Base and Cash Base Rents increasing by 38.3% and 22.5%. Notable transactions include disposing of three Chicago facilities for $136.7 million, acquiring a Savannah facility for $34.1 million, and an upcoming $86.5 million land sale in Phoenix. The Board authorized a 3.8% dividend increase to $0.135 per share. Total gross revenues were $85.6 million, slightly up from $85.4 million in Q3 2023.

LXP Industrial Trust ha riportato i risultati del terzo trimestre del 2024 con un reddito netto di 4,7 milioni di dollari (0,02 dollari per azione) e un FFO aziendale rettificato di 46,7 milioni di dollari (0,16 dollari per azione). L'azienda ha registrato una crescita del NOI Same-Store del 5,4% e ha completato locazioni per 0,7 milioni di piedi quadrati con affitti base e affitti cash base che sono aumentati rispettivamente del 38,3% e del 22,5%. Tra le transazioni significative ci sono la vendita di tre strutture a Chicago per 136,7 milioni di dollari, l'acquisizione di una struttura a Savannah per 34,1 milioni di dollari e una prossima vendita di terreni a Phoenix del valore di 86,5 milioni di dollari. Il Consiglio ha autorizzato un aumento del dividendo del 3,8% a 0,135 dollari per azione. Le entrate lorde totali sono state di 85,6 milioni di dollari, leggermente superiori rispetto agli 85,4 milioni di dollari del terzo trimestre del 2023.

LXP Industrial Trust informó los resultados del tercer trimestre de 2024 con ingresos netos de 4,7 millones de dólares (0,02 dólares por acción) y un FFO ajustado de la empresa de 46,7 millones de dólares (0,16 dólares por acción). La compañía logró un crecimiento del NOI Same-Store del 5,4% y completó 0,7 millones de pies cuadrados en arrendamientos, con aumentos en las rentas Base y Cash Base del 38,3% y el 22,5%, respectivamente. Las transacciones destacadas incluyen la venta de tres instalaciones en Chicago por 136,7 millones de dólares, la adquisición de una instalación en Savannah por 34,1 millones de dólares y una próxima venta de terrenos en Phoenix por 86,5 millones de dólares. La Junta autorizó un aumento del dividendo del 3,8% a 0,135 dólares por acción. Los ingresos brutos totales fueron de 85,6 millones de dólares, ligeramente superiores a los 85,4 millones de dólares del tercer trimestre de 2023.

LXP 산업 신탁은 2024년 3분기 결과로 순이익이 470만 달러(주당 0.02달러)이며 조정된 회사 FFO는 4670만 달러(주당 0.16달러)라고 보고했습니다. 이 회사는 5.4% 동일 매장 NOI 성장을 달성하였고, 0.7백만 평방피트의 임대계약을 완료했으며 기본 임대료와 현금 기반 임대료가 각각 38.3% 및 22.5% 증가했습니다. 주목할 만한 거래에는 시카고의 세 개 시설을 1억 3670만 달러에 처분하고, 사바나의 한 시설을 3410만 달러에 인수하며, 피닉스에서 8650만 달러의 토지 매각이 포함됩니다. 이사회는 3.8% 배당금 인상을 승인하여 주당 0.135달러로 결정했습니다. 총 총매출은 8560만 달러로, 2023년 3분기의 8540만 달러에서 약간 증가했습니다.

LXP Industrial Trust a publié ses résultats pour le troisième trimestre 2024 avec un bénéfice net de 4,7 millions de dollars (0,02 dollar par action) et un FFO ajusté de 46,7 millions de dollars (0,16 dollar par action). La société a enregistré une croissance du NOI Same-Store de 5,4% et a conclu des baux pour 0,7 million de pieds carrés avec des loyers de base et des loyers de base en espèces augmentant de 38,3% et 22,5%. Parmi les transactions notables, on peut citer la cession de trois installations à Chicago pour 136,7 millions de dollars, l’acquisition d’une installation à Savannah pour 34,1 millions de dollars et une vente de terrain à venir à Phoenix de 86,5 millions de dollars. Le Conseil a autorisé une augmentation du dividende de 3,8% à 0,135 dollar par action. Les revenus bruts totaux étaient de 85,6 millions de dollars, légèrement en hausse par rapport à 85,4 millions de dollars au 3e trimestre 2023.

LXP Industrial Trust berichtete über die Ergebnisse des 3. Quartals 2024 mit einem Nettogewinn von 4,7 Millionen USD (0,02 USD pro Aktie) und einem bereinigten Unternehmens-FFO von 46,7 Millionen USD (0,16 USD pro Aktie). Das Unternehmen erzielte ein Wachstum des Same-Store NOI von 5,4% und schloss Mietverträge über 0,7 Millionen Quadratfuß ab, wobei die Basis- und Cash-Basis-Mieten um 38,3% bzw. 22,5% anstiegen. Zu den bemerkenswerten Transaktionen zählen der Verkauf von drei Einrichtungen in Chicago für 136,7 Millionen USD, der Erwerb einer Einrichtung in Savannah für 34,1 Millionen USD und ein bevorstehender Verkauf von Land in Phoenix für 86,5 Millionen USD. Der Vorstand genehmigte eine Dividendensteigerung von 3,8% auf 0,135 USD pro Aktie. Die Gesamterlöse betrugen 85,6 Millionen USD, ein kleiner Anstieg gegenüber 85,4 Millionen USD im 3. Quartal 2023.

Positive
  • Same-Store NOI increased 5.4% year-over-year
  • New leases and extensions showed strong rent growth of 38.3% (Base) and 22.5% (Cash)
  • Board approved 3.8% dividend increase
  • Successfully leased 250,020 sq ft development with 8.5% yield
  • Increased fixed-rate debt to 94% for 2025-2026, reducing interest rate risk
Negative
  • Net income decreased to $0.02 per share from $0.04 year-over-year
  • Adjusted Company FFO declined to $0.16 per share from $0.18 year-over-year
  • Portfolio occupancy at 93.2%, indicating some vacancy

Insights

The Q3 2024 results show mixed performance for LXP Industrial Trust. The company demonstrated strong operational metrics with 5.4% Same-Store NOI growth and impressive lease rate increases of 38.3% and 22.5% for Base and Cash Base Rents respectively. However, net income declined to $4.7 million ($0.02 per share) from $11.0 million year-over-year.

Key positives include strategic portfolio optimization through $136.7 million in dispositions and a $34.1 million acquisition in Savannah, showing focus on Sunbelt markets. The 3.8% dividend increase and successful hedging of $332.5 million floating-rate debt demonstrate financial strength and risk management.

The 93.2% occupancy rate and development yield of 8.5% on the Columbus project reflect solid operational execution, though Adjusted Company FFO declined to $0.16 per share from $0.18 year-over-year.

LXP's strategic positioning in the industrial real estate sector shows both opportunities and challenges. The successful lease-up of speculative development in Columbus with 3.5% annual rental increases indicates strong market demand. The Sunbelt market focus through recent transactions aligns with broader demographic and economic trends favoring these regions.

The debt management strategy, increasing fixed-rate debt to 94% for 2025-2026, provides stability in an uncertain rate environment. However, the net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio of 6.1x warrants monitoring. The development pipeline and land holdings in key markets like Phoenix, Atlanta and Indianapolis position LXP for future growth, though execution risks remain in the current market environment.

Board Authorizes 3.8% Dividend Increase

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LXP Industrial Trust (“LXP”) (NYSE:LXP), a real estate investment trust focused on Class A warehouse and distribution real estate investments, today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • Recorded Net Income attributable to common shareholders of $4.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted common share.
  • Generated Adjusted Company Funds From Operations available to all equityholders and unitholders - diluted (“Adjusted Company FFO”) of $46.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted common share.
  • Increased Same-Store NOI 5.4% in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2023.
  • Completed new leases and lease extensions totaling 0.7 million square feet, raising Base and Cash Base Rents by 38.3% and 22.5%, respectively.
  • Leased and placed into service a 250,020 square foot speculative development facility located in Columbus, Ohio.
  • Invested an aggregate of $27.5 million in development activities and $7.6 million in a value-add opportunity at the Orlando, Florida asset.
  • Entered into forward interest rate swap agreements for an aggregate of $250.0 million of the term loan and an aggregate of $82.5 million of the Trust Preferred Securities.

Subsequent Events

  • Disposed of three facilities outside of Chicago, Illinois for an aggregate gross disposition price of approximately $136.7 million.
  • Acquired one facility in Savannah, Georgia for approximately $34.1 million.
  • Tenant exercised its purchase option to acquire the leased land owned by LXP in Phoenix, Arizona for $86.5 million, with closing anticipated in December 2024.

T. Wilson Eglin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LXP, commented "We posted strong third-quarter results with same-store NOI growth of 5.4% driven by 39.1% cash rental increases on second generation leases completed through September 30, 2024. We made progress on development leasing, executing a five-year lease at our 250,000 square foot development project in Columbus with a development yield of 8.5% and 3.5% annual rental increases. A more active transaction market supported our efforts to recycle assets outside of our target markets with the proceeds targeted for reinvestment into the Sunbelt. Finally, we acted on an improved short-term interest rate outlook during the quarter and swapped $332.5 million of floating-rate debt, increasing our fixed-rate debt to 94% for 2025 and 2026, mitigating previously estimated interest expense increases."

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Revenues

For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, total gross revenues were $85.6 million, compared with total gross revenues of $85.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily attributable to market rent increases and stabilized development projects, offset by property sales and a decrease in other revenue.

Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders

For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, net income attributable to common shareholders was $4.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with net income attributable to common shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of $11.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.

Adjusted Company FFO

For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, LXP generated Adjusted Company FFO of $46.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to Adjusted Company FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of $51.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share.

Dividends

LXP announced that it declared a regular quarterly common share dividend for the quarter ending December 31, 2024 of $0.135 per common share payable January 15, 2025 to common shareholders of record as of December 31, 2024. This represents an increase of 3.8% from the previous quarterly per share common share dividend and equates to an annualized increase of $0.02 per common share and an annualized dividend of $0.54 per common share, subject to and assuming future declarations.

LXP also announced that it declared a cash dividend of $0.8125 per share of Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ("Series C Preferred") for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, which is expected to be paid on February 14, 2025 to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2025.

As previously announced, LXP declared a regular quarterly common share dividend for the quarter ending September 30, 2024 of $0.13 per common share, which was paid on October 15, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of September 30, 2024. LXP also declared a cash dividend of $0.8125 per share of Series C Preferred for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, which is expected to be paid on November 15, 2024 to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2024.

TRANSACTION ACTIVITY

PLACED IN SERVICE DEVELOPMENT 

Market % Owned Sq. Ft. Initial Cost
Basis

($000)(1)
 Approximate
Lease Term
(Yrs)
 % Leased
Central Florida (2) 100% 80,983 $12,401 N/A —%
Columbus, OH 100% 250,020  23,879 5.2 100%
    331,003 $36,280    

1. Initial cost basis excludes certain costs, such as incomplete tenant improvement costs, leasing costs and developer incentive fees or partner promotes, if any.
2. During the third quarter of 2024, the remaining portion of this facility, representing 58% of the facility, was placed in service vacant one year after the completion of base building construction. During the fourth quarter of 2023, a 57,690 square foot portion of the facility, representing 42% of the facility, was occupied by a tenant and placed into service.

VALUE-ADD INVESTMENT

During the third quarter of 2024, LXP invested in a value-add opportunity by acquiring the fee interest in the land underlying our Orlando, Florida facility and an additional land parcel with a 145,974 square foot tenant-constructed expansion for $7.6 million.

ONGOING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Project (% owned)# of
Buildings
MarketEstimated
Sq. Ft.

Estimated
Project
Cost
($000)
GAAP
Investment
Balance as
of
9/30/2024
($000)(1)
LXP
Amount
Funded as
of
9/30/2024
($000)
Estimated Base
Building
Completion Date
% Leased
as of
9/30/2024
Consolidated:         
Build-to-Suit Development Projects Leased       
Piedmont (100%)(2)1Greenville/Spartanburg, SC625,238 $74,400 $59,878 $54,526 4Q 2024100%
Land Infrastructure Improvements       
Reems & Olive (95.5%)N/APhoenix, AZN/A $10,120 $7,083 $5,807 N/AN/A
          
   625,238 $84,520 $66,961 $60,333   

1. Excludes leasing costs, incomplete costs, and developer incentive fees or partner promotes, if any.
2. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, LXP acquired a 59.1-acre land parcel for a purchase price of $3.4 million and commenced construction of a build-to-suit facility subject to a 12-year lease, which is estimated to commence January 2025.

LAND HELD FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

Project (% owned) Market Approx.
Developable
Acres
 GAAP Investment
Balance

as of
9/30/2024
($000)
 LXP Amount Funded
as of
9/30/2024
($000)(1)
Consolidated:        
1Reems & Olive (95.5%)(2) Phoenix, AZ 315 $75,278 $74,149
2Mt. Comfort Phase II (80%) Indianapolis, IN 116  5,749  4,307
3ATL Fairburn JV (100%) Atlanta, GA 14  1,732  1,757
3Total Consolidated Land Projects   445 $82,759 $80,213


Project (% owned) Market Approx.
Developable
Acres
 GAAP Investment
Balance

as of
9/30/2024
($000)
 LXP Amount Funded
as of
9/30/2024
($000)(1)
Non-consolidated:        
1Etna Columbus, OH 52 $9,797 $11,448
2Etna East Columbus, OH 21  2,306  2,860
2Total Non-Consolidated Land Projects   73 $12,103 $14,308

1. Excludes noncontrolling interests' share.
2. The cost of infrastructure improvements to prepare for vertical development are included in the development table above.

NON-TARGET MARKET PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS

Location Gross
Disposition

Price
($000)
 Annualized
Net Income(1)
($000)
 Annualized
NOI
(1)
($000)
 Month of
Disposition
 % Leased
Glenwillow, OH $28,600 $2,048 $2,155 July 100%

1. Quarterly period prior to sale, annualized.

The property above sold at GAAP and Cash capitalization rates of 7.2% and 7.5%, respectively.

LEASING

During the third quarter of 2024, LXP executed the following new and extended leases(1):

NEW LEASES - FIRST GENERATION    
            
  Location    Lease
Expiration Date
 Sq. Ft.
1 Etna OH    10/29 250,020
1 TOTAL NEW LEASES - FIRST GENERATION     250,020
            
NEW LEASES - SECOND GENERATION    
            
  Location    Lease
Expiration Date
 Sq. Ft.
1 Antioch TN    10/29 67,200
1 TOTAL NEW LEASES - SECOND GENERATION     67,200
            
LEASE EXTENSIONS - SECOND GENERATION     
            
  Location  Prior
Term
 Lease
Expiration Date
 Sq. Ft.
1 Winchester VA  11/24 09/34 324,535
2 Whitestown IN  12/24 01/28 95,832
2 TOTAL EXTENDED LEASES - SECOND GENERATION      420,367
            
3 TOTAL NEW AND EXTENDED LEASES - SECOND GENERATION    487,567

1. Excludes short-term leases.

As of September 30, 2024, LXP's stabilized portfolio was 93.2% leased. A total of 3.6 million square feet of first generation and new and extended second generation leases were entered into during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 with Base and Cash Base Rents increasing by an estimated 17.0% and 15.3% (42.5% and 39.1%, respectively, excluding tenant improvement reimbursements in one lease).

BALANCE SHEET

In the third quarter of 2024, LXP entered into forward interest rate swap agreements to effectively fix the interest rate related to an aggregate amount of $250.0 million of the term loan at an average interest rate of 4.31% from January 31, 2025 to January 31, 2027.

LXP also entered into forward interest rate swap agreements to effectively fix the interest rate related to an aggregate amount of $82.5 million of the Trust Preferred Securities at an average interest rate of 5.20% from October 30, 2024 to October 30, 2027.

LXP ended the quarter with net debt to Adjusted EBITDA at 6.1x. LXP's total consolidated debt was $1.6 billion at quarter end. The total consolidated debt had a weighted-average term to maturity of 5.7 years and a weighted-average interest rate of 3.804% as of September 30, 2024.

2024 EARNINGS GUIDANCE

LXP now estimates that its net income attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2024 will be within an expected range of $0.14 to $0.15 per diluted common share. LXP is tightening its estimated Adjusted Company FFO for the year ended December 31, 2024, to be within an expected range of $0.63 to $0.64 per diluted common share. This guidance is forward looking, excludes the impact of certain items and is based on current expectations.

THIRD QUARTER 2024 CONFERENCE CALL

LXP will host a conference call today, November 6, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Interested parties may participate in this conference call by dialing 1-888-660-6082 or 1-929-201-6604. Conference ID is 1576583. A replay of the call will be available through November 13, 2024, at 1-800-770-2030 or 1-609-800-9909, pin code for all replay numbers is 1576583. A link to a live webcast of the conference call is available at www.lxp.com within the Investors section.

ABOUT LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST

LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE: LXP) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on Class A warehouse and distribution investments in target markets across the Sunbelt and Midwest. LXP seeks to expand its warehouse and distribution portfolio through acquisitions, build-to-suit transactions, sale-leaseback transactions, development projects and other transactions. For more information, including LXP's Quarterly Supplemental Information package, or to follow LXP on social media, visit www.lxp.com.

Contact:

Investor or Media Inquiries for LXP Industrial Trust:
Heather Gentry, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
LXP Industrial Trust
Phone: (212) 692-7200 E-mail: hgentry@lxp.com

This release contains certain forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors not under LXP's control which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of LXP to be materially different from the results, performance, or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the headings “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” in LXP's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including risks related to: (1) national, regional and local economic and political climates and changes in applicable governmental regulations and tax legislation, (2) the outbreak of highly infectious or contagious diseases and natural disasters, (3) authorization by LXP's Board of Trustees of future dividend declarations, (4) LXP's ability to achieve its estimates of net income attributable to common shareholders and Adjusted Company FFO for the year ending December 31, 2024, (5) the successful consummation of any lease, acquisition, development, build-to-suit, disposition, financing or other transaction, including achieving any estimated yields (6) the failure to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust, (7) changes in general business and economic conditions, including the impact of any legislation, (8) competition, (9) inflation and increases in operating costs, (10) labor shortages, (11) supply chain disruption and increases in real estate construction costs and raw materials costs and construction schedule delays, (12) defaults or non-renewals of significant tenant leases, (13) changes in financial markets and interest rates, (14) changes in accessibility of debt and equity capital markets, (15) future impairment charges, and (16) risks related to our investments in our non-consolidated joint ventures. Copies of the periodic reports LXP files with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available on LXP's web site at www.lxp.com. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe LXP's future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects”, “may,” “plans,” “predicts,” “will,” “will likely result,” “is optimistic,” “goal,” “objective” or similar expressions. Except as required by law, LXP undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the occurrence of unanticipated events. Accordingly, there is no assurance that LXP's expectations will be realized.

References to LXP refer to LXP Industrial Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries. All interests in properties and loans are held, and all property operating activities are conducted, through special purpose entities, which are separate and distinct legal entities that maintain separate books and records, but in some instances are consolidated for financial statement purposes and/or disregarded for income tax purposes. The assets and credit of each special purpose entity with a property subject to a mortgage loan are not available to creditors to satisfy the debt and other obligations of any other person, including any other special purpose entity or affiliate. Consolidated entities that are not property owner subsidiaries do not directly own any of the assets of a property owner subsidiary (or the general partner, member of managing member of such property owner subsidiary), but merely hold partnership, membership or beneficial interests therein which interests are subordinate to the claims of the property owner subsidiary's (or its general partner's, member's or managing member's) creditors.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Definitions

LXP has used non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation G in this Quarterly Earnings Release and in other public disclosures.

LXP believes that the measures defined below are helpful to investors in measuring our performance or that of an individual investment. Since these measures exclude certain items which are included in their respective most comparable measures under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), reliance on the measures has limitations; management compensates for these limitations by using the measures simply as supplemental measures that are weighed in balance with other GAAP measures. These measures are not necessarily indications of our cash flow available to fund cash needs. Additionally, they should not be used as an alternative to the respective most comparable GAAP measures when evaluating LXP's financial performance or cash flow from operating, investing or financing activities or liquidity.

Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization) modified to include other adjustments to GAAP net income for gains on sales of properties or changes in control, impairment charges, debt satisfaction gains (losses), net, non-cash charges, net, straight-line adjustments, non-recurring charges, the non-cash impact of sales-type leases and adjustments for pro-rata share of non-wholly owned entities. LXP's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. LXP believes that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA.

Base Rent: Base Rent is calculated by making adjustments to GAAP rental revenue to exclude billed tenant reimbursements and lease termination income and to include ancillary income. Base Rent excludes reserves/write-offs of deferred rent receivable, as applicable. LXP believes Base Rent provides a meaningful measure due to the net lease structure of leases in the portfolio.

Cash Base Rent: Cash Base Rent is calculated by making adjustments to GAAP rental revenue to remove the impact of GAAP required adjustments to rental income such as adjustments for straight-line rents related to free rent periods and contractual rent increases. Cash Base Rent excludes billed tenant reimbursements, non-cash sales-type lease income and lease termination income, and includes ancillary income. LXP believes Cash Base Rent provides a meaningful indication of an investments ability to fund cash needs.

Company Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”): FAD is calculated by making adjustments to Adjusted Company FFO (see below) for (1) straight-line adjustments, (2) lease incentive amortization, (3) amortization of above/below market leases, (4) lease termination payments, net, (5) non-cash income related to sales-type leases, (6) non-cash interest, (7) non-cash charges, net, (8) capitalized interest and internal costs, (9) cash paid for second generation tenant improvements, and (10) cash paid for second generation lease costs. Although FAD may not be comparable to that of other real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), LXP believes it provides a meaningful indication of its ability to fund its cash needs. FAD is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be viewed as an alternative measurement of operating performance to net income, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity.

First Generation Costs: Represents cash spend for tenant improvements, leasing costs and expenditures contemplated at acquisition for recently acquired properties with vacancy. Because all companies do not calculate First Generation Costs the same way, LXP's presentation may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and Adjusted Company FFO: LXP believes that Funds from Operations, or FFO, which is a non-GAAP measure, is a widely recognized and appropriate measure of the performance of an equity REIT. LXP believes FFO is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. As a result, FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development activities, interest costs and other matters without the inclusion of depreciation and amortization, providing perspective that may not necessarily be apparent from net income.

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or Nareit, defines FFO as “net income (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding depreciation and amortization related to real estate, gains and losses from the sales of certain real estate assets, gains and losses from change in control and impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in value of depreciable real estate held by the entity. The reconciling items include amounts to adjust earnings from consolidated partially-owned entities and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates to FFO.” FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and is not indicative of cash available to fund cash needs.

LXP presents FFO available to common shareholders and unitholders - basic and also presents FFO available to all equityholders and unitholders - diluted on a company-wide basis as if all securities that are convertible, at the holder's option, into LXP’s common shares, are converted at the beginning of the period. LXP also presents Adjusted Company FFO available to all equityholders and unitholders - diluted which adjusts FFO available to all equityholders and unitholders - diluted for certain items which we believe are not indicative of the operating results of LXP's real estate portfolio and not comparable from period to period. LXP believes this is an appropriate presentation as it is frequently requested by security analysts, investors and other interested parties. Since others do not calculate these measures in a similar fashion, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures as reported by others. These measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of LXP’s operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity.

GAAP and Cash Yield or Capitalization Rate: GAAP and cash yields or capitalization rates are measures of operating performance used to evaluate the individual performance of an investment. These measures are estimates and are not presented or intended to be viewed as a liquidity or performance measure that present a numerical measure of LXP's historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows. The yield or capitalization rate is calculated by dividing the annualized NOI (as defined below, except GAAP rent adjustments are added back to rental income to calculate GAAP yield or capitalization rate) the investment is expected to generate, (or has generated) divided by the acquisition/completion cost, (or sale price). Stabilized yields assume 100% occupancy and the payment of estimated costs to achieve 100% occupancy excluding developer incentive fees or partner promotes, if any.

Net Operating Income (“NOI”): NOI is a measure of operating performance used to evaluate the individual performance of an investment. This measure is not presented or intended to be viewed as a liquidity or performance measure that presents a numerical measure of LXP's historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows. LXP defines NOI as operating revenues (rental income (less GAAP rent adjustments, non-cash income related to sales-type leases and lease termination income, net), and other property income) less property operating expenses. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, LXP's NOI may not be comparable to other companies. Because NOI excludes general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, acquisition-related expenses, other nonproperty income and losses, and gains and losses from property dispositions, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating commercial real estate and the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, and operating costs, providing a perspective on operations not immediately apparent from net income. LXP believes that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to NOI.

Same-Store NOI: Same-Store NOI represents the NOI for consolidated properties that were owned, stabilized and included in our portfolio for two comparable reporting periods. As Same-Store NOI excludes the change in NOI from acquired, expanded and disposed of properties, it highlights operating trends such as occupancy levels, rental rates and operating costs on properties. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating Same-Store NOI, and accordingly, LXP's Same-Store NOI may not be comparable to other REITs. Management believes that Same-Store NOI is a useful supplemental measure of LXP's operating performance. However, Same-Store NOI should not be viewed as an alternative measure of LXP's financial performance since it does not reflect the operations of LXP's entire portfolio, nor does it reflect the impact of general and administrative expenses, acquisition-related expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization costs, other nonproperty income and losses, the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of LXP's properties, or trends in development and construction activities which are significant economic costs and activities that could materially impact LXP's results from operations. LXP believes that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Same-Store NOI.

Second Generation Costs: Represents cash spend for tenant improvements and leasing costs to maintain revenues at existing properties and are a component of the FAD calculation. LXP believes that second generation building improvements represent an investment in existing stabilized properties.

Stabilized Portfolio: All real estate properties other than non-stabilized properties. LXP considers stabilization to occur upon the earlier of 90% occupancy of the property or one year from the cessation of major construction activities. Non-stabilized, substantially completed development projects are classified within investments in real estate under construction. If some portions of a development project are substantially complete and ready for use and other portions have not yet reached that stage, LXP ceases capitalizing costs on the completed portion of the project but continues to capitalize costs for the incomplete portion. When a portion of the development project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use, the project is placed in service and depreciation commences.


 
LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30,
  2024   2023   2024   2023 
Gross revenues:       
Rental revenue$84,549  $83,844  $254,524  $252,326 
Other revenue 1,021   1,578   3,083   5,221 
Total gross revenues 85,570   85,422   257,607   257,547 
Expense applicable to revenues:       
Depreciation and amortization (48,387)  (45,570)  (144,243)  (137,304)
Property operating (15,011)  (14,693)  (45,681)  (45,681)
General and administrative (10,993)  (8,614)  (29,734)  (26,862)
Non-operating income 642   394   7,145   731 
Interest and amortization expense (16,037)  (10,965)  (50,624)  (32,502)
Transaction costs       (498)  (4)
Impairment charges          (16,490)
Change in allowance for credit loss (42)  (2)  (51)  29 
Gains on sales of properties 11,050   7,154   19,402   15,033 
Gain on change in control of a subsidiary       209    
Income before provision for income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of non-consolidated entities 6,792   13,126   13,532   14,497 
Provision for income taxes (21)  (220)  (229)  (646)
Equity in earnings (losses) of non-consolidated entities (1,158)  (5)  (3,444)  2,585 
Net income 5,613   12,901   9,859   16,436 
Less net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 733   (237)  1,644   (654)
Net income attributable to LXP Industrial Trust shareholders 6,346   12,664   11,503   15,782 
Dividends attributable to preferred shares – Series C (1,573)  (1,573)  (4,718)  (4,718)
Allocation to participating securities (84)  (52)  (252)  (186)
Net income attributable to common shareholders$4,689  $11,039  $6,533  $10,878 
        
Net income attributable to common shareholders - per common share basic$0.02  $0.04  $0.02  $0.04 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic 291,529,849   290,291,609   291,407,853   290,187,124 
        
Net income attributable to common shareholders - per common share diluted$0.02  $0.04  $0.02  $0.04 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted 291,600,994   291,253,005   291,502,023   291,148,809 


 
LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
    
Assets:   
Real estate, at cost$3,966,948  $3,774,239 
Real estate - intangible assets 298,811   314,525 
Land held for development 82,759   80,743 
Investments in real estate under construction 66,961   319,355 
Real estate, gross 4,415,479   4,488,862 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,000,154   904,709 
Real estate, net 3,415,325   3,584,153 
Assets held for sale 114,735   9,168 
Right-of-use assets, net 16,097   19,342 
Cash and cash equivalents 54,971   199,247 
Restricted cash 232   216 
Short term investments    130,140 
Investments in non-consolidated entities 45,899   48,495 
Deferred expenses, net 37,424   35,008 
Investment in a sales-type lease, net 65,242   63,464 
Rent receivable – current 1,713   5,327 
Rent receivable – deferred 84,564   80,421 
Other assets 17,850   17,794 
Total assets$3,854,052  $4,192,775 
    
Liabilities and Equity:   
Liabilities:   
Mortgages and notes payable, net$56,247  $60,124 
Term loan payable, net 297,551   296,764 
Senior notes payable, net 1,088,853   1,286,145 
Trust preferred securities, net 127,868   127,794 
Dividends payable 39,740   39,610 
Liabilities held for sale 155   417 
Operating lease liabilities 16,754   20,233 
Accounts payable and other liabilities 60,009   57,981 
Accrued interest payable 15,533   11,379 
Deferred revenue - including below market leases, net 7,809   9,428 
Prepaid rent 17,783   17,443 
Total liabilities 1,728,302   1,927,318 
    
Commitments and contingencies   
Equity:   
Preferred shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 100,000,000 shares:   
Series C Cumulative Convertible Preferred, liquidation preference $96,770; 1,935,400 shares issued and outstanding 94,016   94,016 
Common shares, par value $0.0001 per share; authorized 600,000,000 shares, 294,486,892 and 293,449,088 shares issued and outstanding in 2024 and 2023, respectively 29   29 
Additional paid-in-capital 3,312,336   3,330,383 
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income (1,309,046)  (1,201,824)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,518   9,483 
Total shareholders’ equity 2,099,853   2,232,087 
Noncontrolling interests 25,897   33,370 
Total equity 2,125,750   2,265,457 
Total liabilities and equity$3,854,052  $4,192,775 


 
LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
   Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    2024  2023  2024  2023 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:        
         
Basic:        
Net income attributable to common shareholders $4,689 $11,039 $6,533 $10,878 
          
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic  291,529,849  290,291,609  291,407,853  290,187,124 
         
Net income attributable to common shareholders - per common share basic $0.02 $0.04 $0.02 $0.04 
          
Diluted:         
Net income attributable to common shareholders - basic $4,689 $11,039 $6,533 $10,878 
Impact of assumed conversions    15    (63)
Net income income attributable to common shareholders $4,689 $11,054 $6,533 $10,815 
          
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic  291,529,849  290,291,609  291,407,853  290,187,124 
Effect of dilutive securities:        
Unvested share-based payment awards  71,145  136,054  94,170  133,032 
Operating partnership units    825,342    828,653 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted  291,600,994  291,253,005  291,502,023  291,148,809 
          
Net income attributable to common shareholders - per common share diluted $0.02 $0.04 $0.02 $0.04 


 
LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTED COMPANY FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS & COMPANY FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share and per share data)
          
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30 September 30
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS:      
Basic and Diluted:        
Net income attributable to common shareholders $4,689  $11,039  $6,533  $10,878 
Adjustments:        
 Depreciation and amortization - real estate  46,834   44,596   139,979   134,484 
 Impairment charges - real estate           16,490 
 Noncontrolling interests - OP units     15      (63)
 Amortization of leasing commissions  1,553   974   4,264   2,820 
 Joint venture and noncontrolling interest adjustment  1,446   1,839   4,549   6,168 
 Gains on sales of properties, including our share of non-consolidated entities  (11,050)  (8,164)  (19,685)  (20,818)
 Gain on change in control of a subsidiary        (209)   
FFO available to common shareholders and unitholders - basic  43,472   50,299   135,431   149,959 
 Preferred dividends  1,573   1,573   4,718   4,718 
 Amount allocated to participating securities  84   52   252   186 
FFO available to all equityholders and unitholders - diluted  45,129   51,924   140,401   154,863 
 Allowance for credit loss  42   2   51   (29)
 Transaction costs, including our share of non-consolidated entities(1)        518   4 
 Debt satisfaction losses, net, including our share of non-consolidated entities        3    
 Non-recurring costs(2)  1,538      1,538    
 Noncontrolling interest adjustments  (2)     (102)  1 
Adjusted Company FFO available to all equityholders and unitholders - diluted  46,707   51,926   142,409   154,839 
FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION:        
Adjustments:        
 Straight-line adjustments  (1,656)  (2,213)  (6,032)  (7,938)
 Lease incentives  430   109   898   314 
 Amortization of above/below market leases  (694)  (449)  (1,600)  (1,347)
 Sales-type lease non-cash income  (626)  (558)  (1,828)  (1,625)
 Non-cash interest  1,108   820   3,415   2,459 
 Non-cash charges, net  2,599   2,243   7,449   6,739 
 Capitalized interest and internal costs  (756)  (3,255)  (3,817)  (9,160)
 Second generation tenant improvements  (786)  (1,171)  (1,245)  (1,637)
 Second generation lease costs  (2,102)  (170)  (11,356)  (1,733)
 Joint venture and noncontrolling interest adjustment  (86)  (204)  (199)  (671)
Company Funds Available for Distribution $44,138  $47,078  $128,094  $140,240 
          
Per Common Share and Unit Amounts        
Basic:        
 FFO $0.15  $0.17  $0.46  $0.52 
Diluted:        
 FFO $0.15  $0.18  $0.47  $0.52 
 Adjusted Company FFO $0.16  $0.18  $0.48  $0.52 
Basic:        
 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic EPS  291,529,849   290,291,609   291,407,853   290,187,124 
 Operating partnership units(3)     825,342      828,653 
 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic FFO  291,529,849   291,116,951   291,407,853   291,015,777 
Diluted:        
 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted EPS  291,600,994   291,253,005   291,502,023   291,148,809 
 Preferred shares - Series C  4,710,570   4,710,570   4,710,570   4,710,570 
 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted FFO  296,311,564   295,963,575   296,212,593   295,859,379 

(1) Transaction costs including costs associated with terminated investments, such as non-refundable deposits and legal costs.
(2) Includes non-recurring expenses for severance expense.
(3) Includes OP units other than OP units that were held by us.


 
LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
    
2024 EARNINGS GUIDANCE   
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2024
 Range
Estimated:   
Net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted common share(1)$0.14  $0.15 
Depreciation and amortization 0.68   0.68 
Impact of capital transactions (0.19)  (0.19)
Estimated Adjusted Company FFO per diluted common share$0.63  $0.64 

(1) Assumes all convertible securities are dilutive.


FAQ

What was LXP's Same-Store NOI growth in Q3 2024?

LXP reported a 5.4% Same-Store NOI growth in Q3 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

How much did LXP increase its dividend in Q3 2024?

LXP increased its quarterly dividend by 3.8% to $0.135 per share, representing an annualized dividend of $0.54 per share.

What was LXP's net income per share in Q3 2024?

LXP reported net income of $0.02 per diluted share for Q3 2024, compared to $0.04 per diluted share in Q3 2023.

What major property transactions did LXP complete after Q3 2024?

LXP disposed of three Chicago facilities for $136.7 million and acquired one facility in Savannah, Georgia for $34.1 million.

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