
• | Revenues and net earnings, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO available to common stockholders and diluted per share amounts: |
Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 173,376 | $ | 158,976 | $ | 670,487 | $ | 622,661 | |||||||
Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 58,534 | $ | 27,980 | $ | 258,183 | $ | 258,120 | |||||||
Net earnings per common share | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 1.56 | $ | 1.65 | |||||||
FFO available to common stockholders | $ | 110,445 | $ | 82,491 | $ | 446,661 | $ | 395,337 | |||||||
FFO per common share | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 2.71 | $ | 2.53 | |||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders | $ | 120,301 | $ | 101,001 | $ | 455,186 | $ | 414,590 | |||||||
Core FFO per common share | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 2.65 | |||||||
AFFO available to common stockholders | $ | 122,205 | $ | 103,523 | $ | 462,325 | $ | 418,702 | |||||||
AFFO per common share | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 2.80 | $ | 2.68 | |||||||
• | Portfolio occupancy was 99.0% at December 31, 2019 as compared to 99.1% at September 30, 2019, and 98.2% at December 31, 2018 |
• | Increased annual FFO per common share 7.1% |
• | Increased annual Core FFO per common share 4.2% |
• | Increased annual AFFO per common share 4.5% |
• | Dividend yield of 3.8% at December 31, 2019 |
• | Annual dividend per common share increased 4.1% to $2.03 marking the 30th consecutive year of annual dividend increases - making the company one of only three equity REITs and less than 90 publicly traded companies in America to have increased annual dividends for 30 or more consecutive years |
• | Maintained high occupancy levels at 99.0% with a weighted average remaining lease term of 11.2 years |
• | Invested $752.5 million in 210 properties with an aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 3,164,000 square feet at an initial cash yield of 6.9% |
• | Sold 59 properties for $126.2 million, producing $32.1 million of gains on sale, net of noncontrolling interest, at a cap rate of 5.9% |
• | Raised $524.8 million in net proceeds from issuance of 9,706,940 common shares |
• | $766.4 million availability on bank credit facility at December 31, 2019 |
• | 99.7% of properties are unencumbered with secured mortgage debt |
• | Total average annual shareholder return of 13.6% over the past 25 years exceeds industry and general equity averages |
• | Investments: |
◦ | $242.9 million in property investments, including the acquisition of 79 properties with an aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 519,000 square feet at an initial cash yield of 6.8% |
• | Dispositions: |
◦ | Sold 16 properties with net proceeds of $31.4 million, producing $7.0 million of gains on sales at a cap rate of 6.4% |
• | Long-term capital: |
◦ | Raised $3.0 million in net proceeds from the issuance of 53,791 common shares |
National Retail Properties, Inc. (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Income Statement Summary | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Rental income | $ | 173,163 | $ | 158,827 | $ | 669,009 | $ | 621,399 | ||||||||
Interest and other income from real estate transactions | 213 | 149 | 1,478 | 1,262 | ||||||||||||
173,376 | 158,976 | 670,487 | 622,661 | |||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative | 10,127 | 8,267 | 37,651 | 34,248 | ||||||||||||
Real estate | 7,258 | 7,649 | 27,656 | 25,099 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 48,102 | 44,117 | 188,871 | 174,398 | ||||||||||||
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries | 10,868 | 18,494 | 31,992 | 28,211 | ||||||||||||
Retirement severance costs | — | 270 | — | 1,013 | ||||||||||||
76,355 | 78,797 | 286,170 | 262,969 | |||||||||||||
Gain on disposition of real estate | 6,955 | 8,020 | 32,463 | 65,070 | ||||||||||||
Earnings from operations | 103,976 | 88,199 | 416,780 | 424,762 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses (revenues): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income | (200 | ) | (1,553 | ) | (3,112 | ) | (1,810 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense | 30,307 | 34,940 | 120,023 | 115,847 | ||||||||||||
Leasing transaction costs | 83 | — | 261 | — | ||||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | 18,240 | — | 18,240 | ||||||||||||
30,190 | 51,627 | 117,172 | 132,277 | |||||||||||||
Net earnings | 73,786 | 36,572 | 299,608 | 292,485 | ||||||||||||
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | (10 | ) | (428 | ) | (38 | ) | |||||||||
Net earnings attributable to NNN | 73,786 | 36,562 | 299,180 | 292,447 | ||||||||||||
Series E preferred stock dividends | (911 | ) | (4,097 | ) | (13,201 | ) | (16,387 | ) | ||||||||
Series F preferred stock dividends | (4,485 | ) | (4,485 | ) | (17,940 | ) | (17,940 | ) | ||||||||
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed | (9,856 | ) | — | (9,856 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 58,534 | $ | 27,980 | $ | 258,183 | $ | 258,120 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 170,763 | 159,193 | 164,688 | 155,745 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 171,175 | 159,772 | 165,084 | 156,296 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings per share available to common stockholders: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 1.56 | $ | 1.65 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 1.56 | $ | 1.65 | ||||||||
National Retail Properties, Inc. (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Funds From Operations (FFO) Reconciliation: | ||||||||||||||||
Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 58,534 | $ | 27,980 | $ | 258,183 | $ | 258,120 | ||||||||
Real estate depreciation and amortization | 47,998 | 44,037 | 188,537 | 174,076 | ||||||||||||
Gain on disposition of real estate, net of noncontrolling interests | (6,955 | ) | (8,020 | ) | (32,051 | ) | (65,070 | ) | ||||||||
Impairment losses – depreciable real estate, net of recoveries | 10,868 | 18,494 | 31,992 | 28,211 | ||||||||||||
Total FFO adjustments | 51,911 | 54,511 | 188,478 | 137,217 | ||||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders | $ | 110,445 | $ | 82,491 | $ | 446,661 | $ | 395,337 | ||||||||
FFO per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 2.71 | $ | 2.54 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.52 | $ | 2.71 | $ | 2.53 | ||||||||
Core Funds From Operations Reconciliation: | ||||||||||||||||
Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 58,534 | $ | 27,980 | $ | 258,183 | $ | 258,120 | ||||||||
Total FFO adjustments | 51,911 | 54,511 | 188,478 | 137,217 | ||||||||||||
FFO available to common stockholders | 110,445 | 82,491 | 446,661 | 395,337 | ||||||||||||
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred share redemption | 9,856 | — | 9,856 | — | ||||||||||||
Retirement severance costs | — | 270 | — | 1,013 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of equity investments | — | — | (1,331 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | 18,240 | — | 18,240 | ||||||||||||
Total Core FFO adjustments | 9,856 | 18,510 | 8,525 | 19,253 | ||||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders | $ | 120,301 | $ | 101,001 | $ | 455,186 | $ | 414,590 | ||||||||
Core FFO per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 2.66 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 2.65 | ||||||||
National Retail Properties, Inc. (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) Reconciliation: | ||||||||||||||||
Net earnings available to common stockholders | $ | 58,534 | $ | 27,980 | $ | 258,183 | $ | 258,120 | ||||||||
Total FFO adjustments | 51,911 | 54,511 | 188,478 | 137,217 | ||||||||||||
Total Core FFO adjustments | 9,856 | 18,510 | 8,525 | 19,253 | ||||||||||||
Core FFO available to common stockholders | 120,301 | 101,001 | 455,186 | 414,590 | ||||||||||||
Straight-line accrued rent | (631 | ) | 124 | (2,333 | ) | (747 | ) | |||||||||
Net capital lease rent adjustment | 94 | 220 | 602 | 874 | ||||||||||||
Below market rent amortization | (189 | ) | (288 | ) | (768 | ) | (2,622 | ) | ||||||||
Stock based compensation expense | 2,932 | 2,641 | 10,737 | 9,282 | ||||||||||||
Capitalized interest expense | (302 | ) | (175 | ) | (1,099 | ) | (2,675 | ) | ||||||||
Total AFFO adjustments | 1,904 | 2,522 | 7,139 | 4,112 | ||||||||||||
AFFO available to common stockholders | $ | 122,205 | $ | 103,523 | $ | 462,325 | $ | 418,702 | ||||||||
AFFO per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 2.81 | $ | 2.69 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 2.80 | $ | 2.68 | ||||||||
Other Information: | ||||||||||||||||
Rental income from operating leases(1) | $ | 167,805 | $ | 152,915 | $ | 650,112 | $ | 602,131 | ||||||||
Earned income from direct financing leases(1) | $ | 174 | $ | 226 | $ | 798 | $ | 923 | ||||||||
Percentage rent(1) | $ | 260 | $ | 543 | $ | 1,310 | $ | 1,561 | ||||||||
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants(1) | $ | 4,924 | $ | 5,143 | $ | 16,789 | $ | 16,784 | ||||||||
Real estate expenses | (7,258 | ) | (7,649 | ) | (27,656 | ) | (25,099 | ) | ||||||||
Real estate expenses, net of tenant reimbursements | $ | (2,334 | ) | $ | (2,506 | ) | $ | (10,867 | ) | $ | (8,315 | ) | ||||
Amortization of debt costs | $ | 944 | $ | 1,917 | $ | 3,731 | $ | 4,611 | ||||||||
Scheduled debt principal amortization (excluding maturities) | $ | 145 | $ | 138 | $ | 567 | $ | 538 | ||||||||
Non-real estate depreciation expense | $ | 108 | $ | 83 | $ | 346 | $ | 332 | ||||||||
(1) | The consolidated financial statements for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 are presented under the new accounting standard, ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, the aggregate of such amounts is $173,163 and $669,009, respectively, classified as rental income on the income statement summary. For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018, the aggregate of such amounts is $158,827 and $621,399, respectively. |
2020 Earnings Guidance (Unchanged from October 2019): | ||||||||
Guidance is based on current plans and assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties more fully described in this press release and the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. | ||||||||
2020 Guidance | ||||||||
Net earnings per common share excluding any gains on disposition of real estate and impairment charges | $1.70 - $1.74 per share | |||||||
Real estate depreciation and amortization per share | $1.13 per share | |||||||
Core FFO per share | $2.83 - $2.87 per share | |||||||
AFFO per share | $2.90 - $2.94 per share | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | $42.0 - $43.0 Million | |||||||
Real estate expenses, net of tenant reimbursements | $8.0 - $9.0 Million | |||||||
Acquisition volume | $550 - $650 Million | |||||||
Disposition volume | $80 - $120 Million | |||||||
National Retail Properties, Inc. (in thousands) (unaudited) | ||||||||
December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Balance Sheet Summary | ||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
Real estate: | ||||||||
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ | 7,290,025 | $ | 6,845,446 | ||||
Accounted for using the direct financing method | 4,204 | 8,069 | ||||||
Real estate held for sale | 7,010 | 21,917 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,112 | 114,267 | ||||||
Receivables, net of allowance of $506 and $2,273, respectively | 2,874 | 3,797 | ||||||
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $1,842 | 28,897 | 25,387 | ||||||
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $15,574 and $14,118, respectively | 2,783 | 4,081 | ||||||
Other assets | 97,962 | 80,474 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 7,434,867 | $ | 7,103,438 | ||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Line of credit payable | $ | 133,600 | $ | — | ||||
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs | 12,059 | 12,694 | ||||||
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs | 2,842,698 | 2,838,701 | ||||||
Accrued interest payable | 18,250 | 19,519 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 96,578 | 77,919 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 3,103,185 | 2,948,833 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity of NNN | 4,331,675 | 4,154,250 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 7 | 355 | ||||||
Total equity | 4,331,682 | 4,154,605 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 7,434,867 | $ | 7,103,438 | ||||
Common shares outstanding | 171,694 | 161,504 | ||||||
Gross leasable area, Property Portfolio (square feet) | 32,460 | 30,487 | ||||||
National Retail Properties, Inc. Debt Summary As of December 31, 2019 (in thousands) (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Unsecured Debt | Principal | Principal, Net of Unamortized Discount | Stated Rate | Effective Rate | Maturity Date | |||||||||
Line of credit payable | $ | 133,600 | $ | 133,600 | L + 87.5 bps | 2.788% | January 2022 | |||||||
Unsecured notes payable: | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 325,000 | 323,426 | 3.800% | 3.985% | October 2022 | |||||||||
2023 | 350,000 | 349,049 | 3.300% | 3.388% | April 2023 | |||||||||
2024 | 350,000 | 349,653 | 3.900% | 3.924% | June 2024 | |||||||||
2025 | 400,000 | 399,391 | 4.000% | 4.029% | November 2025 | |||||||||
2026 | 350,000 | 347,169 | 3.600% | 3.733% | December 2026 | |||||||||
2027 | 400,000 | 398,693 | 3.500% | 3.548% | October 2027 | |||||||||
2028 | 400,000 | 397,445 | 4.300% | 4.388% | October 2028 | |||||||||
2048 | 300,000 | 295,842 | 4.800% | 4.890% | October 2048 | |||||||||
Total | 2,875,000 | 2,860,668 | ||||||||||||
Total unsecured debt | $ | 3,008,600 | $ | 2,994,268 | ||||||||||
Debt costs | $ | (26,932 | ) | |||||||||||
Accumulated amortization | 8,962 | |||||||||||||
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization | (17,970 | ) | ||||||||||||
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs (1) | $ | 2,842,698 | ||||||||||||
(1) Unsecured notes payable have a weighted average interest rate of 4.0% and a weighted average maturity of 8.3 years | ||||||||||||||
Mortgages Payable | Principal Balance | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | |||||
Mortgage(1) | $ | 12,116 | 5.230% | July 2023 | ||||
Debt costs | (147 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated amortization | 90 | |||||||
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization | (57 | ) | ||||||
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs | $ | 12,059 | ||||||
(1) Includes unamortized premium | ||||||||
As of December 31, | ||||||||
Line of Trade | 2019(1) | 2018(2) | ||||||
1. | Convenience stores | 18.2 | % | 18.0 | % | |||
2. | Restaurants - full service | 11.1 | % | 11.4 | % | |||
3. | Automotive service | 9.6 | % | 8.6 | % | |||
4. | Restaurants - limited service | 8.8 | % | 8.9 | % | |||
5. | Family entertainment centers | 6.7 | % | 7.1 | % | |||
6. | Health and fitness | 5.2 | % | 5.6 | % | |||
7. | Theaters | 4.7 | % | 5.0 | % | |||
8. | Recreational vehicle dealers, parts and accessories | 3.4 | % | 3.4 | % | |||
9. | Automotive parts | 3.1 | % | 3.4 | % | |||
10. | Equipment rental | 2.6 | % | 1.9 | % | |||
11. | Home improvement | 2.6 | % | 2.2 | % | |||
12. | Wholesale clubs | 2.5 | % | 2.3 | % | |||
13. | Medical service providers | 2.1 | % | 2.2 | % | |||
14. | General merchandise | 1.8 | % | 1.6 | % | |||
15. | Home furnishings | 1.7 | % | 1.5 | % | |||
16. | Furniture | 1.6 | % | 1.7 | % | |||
17. | Travel plazas | 1.6 | % | 1.7 | % | |||
18. | Drug stores | 1.6 | % | 1.8 | % | |||
19. | Consumer electronics | 1.5 | % | 1.6 | % | |||
20. | Bank | 1.3 | % | 1.6 | % | |||
Other | 8.3 | % | 8.5 | % | ||||
Total | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
State | % of Total(1) | State | % of Total(1) | |||||||||
1. | Texas | 17.6 | % | 6. | North Carolina | 4.5 | % | |||||
2. | Florida | 8.8 | % | 7. | Indiana | 4.0 | % | |||||
3. | Ohio | 5.8 | % | 8. | Tennessee | 3.8 | % | |||||
4. | Illinois | 5.0 | % | 9. | Virginia | 3.6 | % | |||||
5. | Georgia | 4.5 | % | 10. | California | 3.3 | % | |||||
(1) | Based on the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of December 31, 2019. |
(2) | Based on the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of December 31, 2018. |
Tenant | Properties | % of Total (1) | |||
7-Eleven | 140 | 5.0% | |||
Mister Car Wash | 116 | 4.6% | |||
Camping World | 47 | 4.2% | |||
LA Fitness | 30 | 3.7% | |||
Flynn Restaurant Group (Taco Bell/Arby's) | 204 | 3.5% | |||
GPM Investments (Convenience Stores) | 151 | 3.3% | |||
AMC Theatres | 20 | 3.0% | |||
Couche-Tard (Pantry) | 85 | 2.8% | |||
BJ's Wholesale Club | 11 | 2.5% | |||
Sunoco | 61 | 2.3% | |||
Chuck E. Cheese's | 53 | 2.1% | |||
% of Total(1) | # of Properties | Gross Leasable Area (3) | % of Total(1) | # of Properties | Gross Leasable Area (3) | |||||||||||
2020 | 1.7% | 66 | 688,000 | 2026 | 4.5% | 174 | 1,672,000 | |||||||||
2021 | 3.5% | 115 | 1,253,000 | 2027 | 7.1% | 194 | 2,582,000 | |||||||||
2022 | 5.5% | 123 | 1,634,000 | 2028 | 4.5% | 153 | 1,158,000 | |||||||||
2023 | 2.9% | 118 | 1,471,000 | 2029 | 3.0% | 75 | 1,030,000 | |||||||||
2024 | 3.7% | 100 | 1,600,000 | 2030 | 3.7% | 101 | 1,137,000 | |||||||||
2025 | 5.3% | 167 | 1,850,000 | Thereafter | 54.6% | 1,698 | 15,743,000 | |||||||||
(1) | Based on the annual base rent of $674,338,000, which is the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of December 31, 2019. |
(2) | As of December 31, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term is 11.2 years. |
(3) | Square feet. |