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Alpine Income Property Trust Reports First Quarter 2022 Operating Results
Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 21 Apr 2022 16:10:00 America/New_York
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) (the “Company” or “PINE”) today announced its operating results and earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Select Highlights
- Reported Net Income per diluted share attributable to the Company of $0.06 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
- Reported FFO per diluted share of $0.49 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, an increase of 16.7% from the comparable prior year period.
- Reported AFFO per diluted share of $0.48 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, an increase of 9.1% from the comparable prior year period.
- Acquired 16 net lease retail properties during the first quarter of 2022 for total acquisition volume of $65.5 million, reflecting a weighted average going-in cash cap rate of 6.9%.
- Paid a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2022 of $0.27 per share, a 12.5% increase from the comparable prior year period quarterly dividend, and an annualized yield of 5.6% based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on April 20, 2022.
- On April 14, 2022, the Company exercised the accordion options under its 2026 Term Loan and 2027 Term Loan for combined new proceeds of $60.0 million. Proceeds were utilized to pay down the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility.
- On April 14, 2022, the Company announced the sale of its sole remaining office property for $38.8, generating a gain on sale of $7.0 million.
Quarterly Operating Results Highlights
The table below provides a summary of the Company’s operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2022Three Months
Ended
March 31,
2021Variance to
Comparable Period in
the Prior YearTotal Revenues $ 10,799 $ 5,890 $ 4,909 83.3 % Net Income $ 924 $ 511 $ 413 80.8 % Net Income Attributable to PINE $ 806 $ 440 $ 366 83.2 % Net Income per Diluted Share Attributable to PINE $ 0.06 $ 0.05 $ 0.01 20.0 % FFO(1) $ 6,596 $ 3,654 $ 2,942 80.5 % FFO per Diluted Share(1) $ 0.49 $ 0.42 $ 0.07 16.7 % AFFO(1) $ 6,452 $ 3,850 $ 2,602 67.6 % AFFO per Diluted Share(1) $ 0.48 $ 0.44 $ 0.04 9.1 % Dividends Declared and Paid, per Share $ 0.27 $ 0.24 $ 0.03 12.5 % (1) See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section and tables at the end of this press release for a discussion and reconciliation of Net Income to non-GAAP financial measures, including FFO, FFO per diluted share, AFFO, and AFFO per diluted share.
CEO Comments
“We’re very pleased with our start to 2022 as we continued our momentum from our record fourth quarter by selling our last remaining office property to position our portfolio as 100% retail and acquiring more than $65 million of high-quality, predominately investment grade-rated retail net lease properties,” said John P. Albright, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alpine Income Property Trust. “With the proceeds from our final office sale already redeployed into our first quarter pharmacy portfolio acquisition, our top tenant is now Walgreens. Our focus in the second quarter is on the execution of our increased disposition guidance as we look to cycle out of certain assets where we see outsized relative value in the market and redeploy those proceeds into opportunities within our healthy acquisition pipeline. These efforts should drive improved long-term earnings per share growth, incrementally de-lever our balance sheet, and further support our attractive 5.6% dividend yield.”
Acquisitions
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company acquired 16 high-quality net lease properties for total acquisition volume of $65.5 million, reflecting a weighted average going-in cash cap rate of 6.9%. As of the acquisition date, the properties had a weighted average remaining lease term of 9.0 years, were located in 12 different states, and were leased to tenants operating in six retail sectors including the pharmacy, grocery, dollar store, specialty retail, convenience store, and automotive parts sectors. Approximately 79% of annualized base rents acquired are generated from a tenant or the parent of a tenant with an investment grade credit rating.
Disposition
Subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2022, on April 14, 2022, the Company completed the sale of its sole remaining office property located in Hillsboro, Oregon and leased to Wells Fargo for a sales price of $38.8 million. The sale of the property generated a gain of $7.0 million. Proceeds from the sale were part of reverse Section 1031 like-kind exchanges.
Property Portfolio
The Company’s portfolio consisted of the following as of March 31, 2022:
Number of Properties 129 Square Feet 3.5 million Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term 7.8 years States where Properties are Located 35 Occupancy 100% % of Annualized Base Rent Attributable to Retail Tenants(1) 92% % of Annualized Base Rent Attributable to Office Tenants(1) 8% % of Annualized Base Rent Subject to Rent Escalations in the Primary Lease Term(1) 43% % of Annualized Base Rent Attributable to Investment Grade Rated Tenants(1)(2) 50% % of Annualized Base Rent Attributable to Credit Rated Tenants(1)(3) 77% Any differences a result of rounding.
(1) Annualized Base Rent (“ABR”) represents the annualized in-place straight-line base rent required by the tenant’s lease. ABR is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors because it is a widely accepted industry measure used by analysts and investors to compare the real estate portfolios and operating performance of REITs.
(2) The Company defines an Investment Grade Rated tenant as a tenant or the parent of a tenant with a credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings or the National Associated of Insurance Commissioners of Baa3, BBB-, NAIC-2 or higher.
(3) The Company defines a Credit Rated Tenant as a tenant or the parent of a tenant with a credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
The Company’s portfolio included the following top tenants as of March 31, 2022:
Tenant Credit Rating (1) % of Annualized Base Rent Walgreens BBB 11% Wells Fargo A+ 8% At Home B 5% Hobby Lobby N/A 5% Academy Sports BB- 5% Dollar General BBB 5% Walmart AA 4% Lowe’s BBB+ 4% Dollar Tree/Family Dollar BBB 3% Sportsman’s Warehouse N/A 3% Total 53% Any differences a result of rounding.
(1) Credit rating is from S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, as applicable, as of March 31, 2022.
The Company’s portfolio consisted of the following industries as of March 31, 2022:
Industry % of Annualized Base Rent Pharmacy 13% Home Furnishings 11% General Merchandise 10% Sporting Goods 8% Financial Services 8% Dollar Stores 8% Grocery 6% Convenience Store 5% Entertainment 4% Home Improvement 4% Consumer Electronics 4% Specialty Retail 3% Casual Dining 2% Automotive Parts 2% Health & Fitness 2% Off-Price Retail 2% Farm & Rural Supply 1% Quick Service Restaurant 1% Office Supplies 1% Automotive Services < 1% Healthcare Services < 1% Fast Casual Restaurants < 1% Pet Supplies < 1% Other (1) < 1% Total 26 Industries 100% Any differences a result of rounding.
(1) Includes three industries collectively representing less than 1% of the Company’s ABR as of March 31, 2022.The Company’s portfolio included properties in the following states as of March 31, 2022:
State % of Annualized Base Rent Texas 16% Oregon 8% North Carolina 7% Ohio 6% Georgia 6% Florida 5% New Jersey 5% Arizona 5% Michigan 4% Oklahoma 3% South Carolina 3% Massachusetts 3% New York 3% Maryland 2% New Mexico 2% Minnesota 2% Wisconsin 2% Washington 2% Alabama 2% Nevada 2% Illinois 2% Pennsylvania 1% West Virginia 1% Missouri 1% Connecticut 1% Mississippi < 1% Indiana < 1% Louisiana < 1% Kentucky < 1% Maine < 1% South Dakota < 1% Kansas < 1% California < 1% Virginia < 1% Arkansas < 1% Total 35 States 100% Any differences a result of rounding.
Capital Markets and Balance Sheet
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Company completed the following notable capital markets activity:
- The Company issued 314,671 common shares under its ATM offering program at a weighted average gross price of $19.65 per share, for total net proceeds of $6.1 million.
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s long-term debt as of March 31, 2022:
Component of Long-Term Debt Principal Interest Rate Maturity Date Revolving Credit Facility $ 150.0 million 30-Day LIBOR +
[1.35% - 1.95%]November 2023 2026 Term Loan(1) $ 60.0 million 30-Day LIBOR +
[1.35% - 1.95%]May 2026 2027 Term Loan(2) $ 80.0 million 30-Day LIBOR +
[1.25% - 1.90%]January 2027 Mortgage Note Payable – CMBS Portfolio $ 30.0 million 4.33% October 2034 Total Debt/Weighted Average Rate $ 320.0 million 2.35% (1) Effective May 21, 2021, the Company utilized interest rate swaps to fix LIBOR and achieve a weighted average fixed interest rate of 0.81% plus the applicable spread on the $60.0 million 2026 term loan balance.
(2) Effective September 30, 2021, the Company utilized interest rate swaps, inclusive of its redesignation of the existing $50.0 million interest rate swap entered into as of April 30, 2020, to fix LIBOR and achieve a weighted average fixed interest rate of 0.53% plus the applicable spread on the $80.0 million 2027 term loan balance.
Subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2022, on April 14, 2022, the Company exercised the accordion options under the Company’s 2026 Term Loan and 2027 Term Loan for $40.0 million and $20.0 million, respectively, increasing aggregate lender commitments and borrowings under each Term Loan to $100.0 million. The $60.0 million in total proceeds were utilized to pay down the Company’s Revolving Credit Facility.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company held an 87.4% interest in Alpine Income Property OP, LP, the Company’s operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership” or “OP”). There were 1,703,494 OP Units held by third parties outstanding and 11,772,963 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding, for total outstanding common stock and OP Units held by third parties of 13,476,457, as of March 31, 2022.
As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s net debt to Pro Forma EBITDA was 8.8 times, and as defined in the Company’s credit agreement, the Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio was 5.6 times. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s net debt to total enterprise value was 55.6%. The Company calculates total enterprise value as the sum of net debt and the market value of the Company's outstanding common shares and OP Units, as if the OP Units have been converted to common shares.
Dividend
On February 23, 2022, the Company announced a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2022 of $0.27 per share, payable on March 31, 2022 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2022. The first quarter 2022 cash dividend represents a 12.5% increase over the comparable prior year period quarterly dividend and a payout ratio of 55.1% and 56.3% of the Company’s first quarter 2022 FFO per diluted share and AFFO per diluted share, respectively.
2022 Outlook
The Company has increased its outlook for 2022 to take into account the Company’s first quarter performance and revised expectations regarding the Company’s investment activities and forecasted capital markets transactions. The Company’s outlook for 2022 assumes continued stability in economic activity, stable or positive business trends related to each of our tenants and other significant assumptions.
The Company’s increased outlook for 2022 is as follows
Outlook Range for 2022 Low High Acquisitions $215 million to $250 million Dispositions $75 million to $100 million FFO per Diluted Share $1.55 to $1.60 AFFO per Diluted Share $1.53 to $1.58 Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 15.0 million to 16.5 million First Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call & Webcast
The Company will host a conference call to present its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 tomorrow, Friday, April 22, 2022, at 9:00 AM ET. Stockholders and interested parties may access the earnings call via teleconference or webcast:
Teleconference:
USA (Toll Free): 1 (877) 815-0077 International: 1 (631) 625-3206 Please dial in at least fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled start time and use the code 8056588 when prompted.
A webcast of the call can be accessed at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/d945c9mm. To access the webcast, log on to the web address noted above or go to http://www.alpinereit.com and log in at the investor relations section of the website.
About Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and operates a portfolio of high-quality net leased commercial properties.
We encourage you to review our most recent investor presentation which is available on our website at http://www.alpinereit.com.
Safe Harbor
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Our reported results are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). We also disclose Funds From Operations (“FFO”) Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”), and Pro Forma Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Pro Forma EBITDA”), all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they are widely accepted industry measures used by analysts and investors to compare the operating performance of REITs.
FFO, AFFO, and Pro Forma EBITDA do not represent cash generated from operating activities and are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements; accordingly, they should not be considered alternatives to net income as a performance measure or cash flows from operations as reported on our statement of cash flows as a liquidity measure and should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, GAAP financial measures.
We compute FFO in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude extraordinary items (as defined by GAAP), net gain or loss from sales of depreciable real estate assets, impairment write-downs associated with depreciable real estate assets and real estate related depreciation and amortization, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries.
To derive AFFO, we modify the NAREIT computation of FFO to include other adjustments to GAAP net income related to non-cash revenues and expenses such as straight-line rental revenue, amortization of deferred financing costs, amortization of above- and below-market lease related intangibles, non-cash compensation, and other non-cash income or expense. Such items may cause short-term fluctuations in net income but have no impact on operating cash flows or long-term operating performance. We use AFFO as one measure of our performance when we formulate corporate goals.
To derive Pro Forma EBITDA, GAAP net income or loss is adjusted to exclude extraordinary items (as defined by GAAP), net gain or loss from sales of depreciable real estate assets, impairment write-downs associated with depreciable real estate assets and real estate related depreciation and amortization, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries, non-cash revenues and expenses such as straight-line rental revenue, amortization of deferred financing costs, above- and below-market lease related intangibles, non-cash compensation, and other non-cash income or expense. Cash interest expense is also excluded from Pro Forma EBITDA, and GAAP net income or loss is adjusted for the annualized impact of acquisitions, dispositions and other similar activities.
FFO is used by management, investors and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers primarily because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains or losses on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions. We believe that AFFO is an additional useful supplemental measure for investors to consider because it will help them to better assess our operating performance without the distortions created by other non-cash revenues or expenses. We also believe that Pro Forma EBITDA is an additional useful supplemental measure for investors to consider as it allows for a better assessment of our operating performance without the distortions created by other non-cash revenues, expenses or certain effects of the Company’s capital structure on our operating performance. FFO, AFFO, and Pro Forma EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)As of (Unaudited)
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021 ASSETS Real Estate: Land, at Cost $ 195,953 $ 178,172 Building and Improvements, at Cost 307,985 266,236 Total Real Estate, at Cost 503,938 444,408 Less, Accumulated Depreciation (18,965 ) (15,419 ) Real Estate—Net 484,973 428,989 Cash and Cash Equivalents 2,244 8,851 Restricted Cash 691 646 Intangible Lease Assets—Net 64,120 58,821 Straight-Line Rent Adjustment 2,110 1,838 Other Assets 14,588 6,369 Total Assets $ 568,726 $ 505,514 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities: Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Liabilities $ 3,981 $ 2,363 Prepaid Rent and Deferred Revenue 1,524 2,033 Intangible Lease Liabilities—Net 6,242 5,476 Long-Term Debt 318,814 267,740 Total Liabilities 330,561 277,612 Commitments and Contingencies Equity: Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share, 100 million shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 — — Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, 500 million shares authorized, 11,772,963 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and 11,454,815 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 118 114 Additional Paid-in Capital 207,035 200,906 Dividends in Excess of Net Income (8,779 ) (6,419 ) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 8,754 1,922 Stockholders' Equity 207,128 196,523 Noncontrolling Interest 31,037 31,379 Total Equity 238,165 227,902 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 568,726 $ 505,514 Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share, per share and dividend data)Three Months Ended March 31,
2022March 31,
2021Revenues: Lease Income $ 10,799 $ 5,890 Total Revenues 10,799 5,890 Operating Expenses: Real Estate Expenses 1,092 651 General and Administrative Expenses 1,431 1,030 Depreciation and Amortization 5,672 3,143 Total Operating Expenses 8,195 4,824 Net Income from Operations 2,604 1,066 Interest Expense 1,680 555 Net Income 924 511 Less: Net Income Attributable to
Noncontrolling Interest(118 ) (71 ) Net Income Attributable to Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. $ 806 $ 440 Per Common Share Data: Net Income Attributable to Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. Basic $ 0.07 $ 0.06 Diluted $ 0.06 $ 0.05 Weighted Average Number of Common Shares: Basic 11,662,697 7,565,429 Diluted(1) 13,366,191 8,789,283 Dividends Declared and Paid $ 0.27 $ 0.24 (1) Includes the weighted average impact of 1,703,494 shares underlying OP units including (i) 1,223,854 shares underlying OP Units issued to CTO Realty Growth, Inc. and (ii) 479,640 shares underlying OP Units issued to an unrelated third party.
Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Funds From Operations and Adjusted Funds From Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended March 31,
2022March 31,
2021Net Income $ 924 $ 511 Depreciation and Amortization 5,672 3,143 Funds from Operations $ 6,596 $ 3,654 Adjustments: Straight-Line Rent Adjustment (294 ) (147 ) COVID-19 Rent Repayments 23 271 Non-Cash Compensation 79 73 Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs to Interest Expense 125 65 Amortization of Intangible Assets and Liabilities to Lease Income (101 ) (41 ) Other Non-Cash (Income) Expense 24 (6 ) Recurring Capital Expenditures — (19 ) Adjusted Funds from Operations $ 6,452 $ 3,850 FFO per Diluted Share $ 0.49 $ 0.42 AFFO per Diluted Share $ 0.48 $ 0.44 Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliation of Net Debt to Pro Forma EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 Net Income $ 924 Adjustments: Depreciation and Amortization 5,672 Straight-Line Rent Adjustment (294 ) Non-Cash Compensation 79 Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs to Interest Expense 125 Amortization of Intangible Assets and Liabilities to Lease Income (101 ) Other Non-Cash (Income) Expense 24 Interest Expense, Net of Deferred Financing Costs Amortization 1,554 EBITDA $ 7,983 Annualized EBITDA $ 31,932 Pro Forma Annualized Impact of Current Quarter Acquisitions(1) 4,194 Pro Forma EBITDA $ 36,126 Total Long-Term Debt 318,814 Financing Costs, Net of Accumulated Amortization 1,186 Cash and Cash Equivalents (2,244 ) Restricted Cash (691 ) Net Debt $ 317,065 Net Debt to Pro Forma EBITDA 8.8x (1) Reflects the pro forma annualized impact on Annualized EBITDA of the Company’s acquisition activity during the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Contact: Matthew M. Partridge Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer (407) 904-3324 mpartridge@alpinereit.com 
