First Quarter 2019 Operating Results Announced By National Retail Properties, Inc.

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National Retail Properties, Inc.

May 01, 2019, 08:30 ET

ORLANDO, Fla., May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), a real estate investment trust, today announced its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.  Highlights include:

Operating Results:

  • Revenues and net earnings, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO available to common stockholders and diluted per share amounts:

Quarter Ended

March 31,

2019

2018

(in thousands, except per share data)

Revenues

$

163,712

$

152,836




Net earnings available to common stockholders

$

71,441

$

94,698

Net earnings per common share

$

0.44

$

0.62




FFO available to common stockholders

$

110,345

$

102,769

FFO per common share

$

0.68

$

0.67




Core FFO available to common stockholders

$

109,014

$

103,030

Core FFO per common share

$

0.67

$

0.67




AFFO available to common stockholders

$

110,631

$

102,880

AFFO per common share

$

0.68

$

0.67

First Quarter 2019 Highlights:

  • FFO and AFFO per common share increased 1.5% over prior year results
  • Portfolio occupancy was 98.2% at March 31, 2019 as compared to 98.2% on December 31, 2018 and 99.2% on March 31, 2018
  • Invested $117.0 million in property investments, including the acquisition of 33 properties with an aggregate 434,000 square feet of gross leasable area at an initial cash yield of 7.0%
  • Sold 17 properties for $19.4 million producing $10.4 million of gains on sales
  • Raised $5.3 million net proceeds from the issuance of 101,180 common shares

Jay Whitehurst, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "2019 is off to a steady, consistent start for National Retail Properties, with occupancy remaining above our long-term average and our new acquisitions being driven by our relationship tenants at strong initial cash yields, with future rent growth, and with long-term triple net leases.  Coupled with our low leveraged, flexible balance sheet, we remain well positioned to continue our consistent per share growth on a multi-year basis."

National Retail Properties invests primarily in high-quality retail properties subject generally to long-term, net leases.  As of March 31, 2019, the company owned 2,984 properties in 48 states with a gross leasable area of approximately 30.7 million square feet and with a weighted average remaining lease term of 11.4 years.  For more information on the company, visit www.nnnreit.com.

Management will hold a conference call on May 1, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. ET to review these results.  The call can be accessed on the National Retail Properties web site live at http://www.nnnreit.com.  For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the company's web site.  In addition, a summary of any earnings guidance given on the call will be posted to the company's web site.

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical are "forward-looking" statements.  These statements generally are characterized by the use of terms such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "may," "estimated," or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the company's actual future results to differ materially from expected results.  These risks include, among others, general economic conditions, local real estate conditions, changes in interest rates, increases in operating costs, the preferences and financial condition of the company's tenants, the availability of capital, and, risks related to the company's status as a REIT.  Additional information concerning these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") filings, including, but not limited to, the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Copies of each filing may be obtained from the company or the Commission.  Such forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as reflections of the company's current operating plans and estimates.  Actual operating results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in this press release.  National Retail Properties, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date these statements were made.

The reported results are preliminary and not final and there can be no assurance that the results will not vary from the final information filed on Form 10-Q with the Commission for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of these reported results have been made.

Funds From Operations, commonly referred to as FFO, is a relative non-GAAP financial 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 is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") and is used by the company as follows:  net earnings (computed in accordance with GAAP) plus depreciation and amortization of assets unique to the real estate industry, excluding gains (or including losses), any applicable taxes and noncontrolling interests on the disposition of certain assets, the company's share of these items from the company's unconsolidated partnerships and any impairment charges on a depreciable real estate asset.

FFO is generally considered by industry analysts to be the most appropriate measure of performance of real estate companies.  FFO does not necessarily represent cash provided by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net earnings as an indication of the company's performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions.  Management considers FFO an appropriate measure of performance of an equity REIT because it primarily excludes the assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, and because industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure.  The company's computation of FFO may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO used by other equity REITs, and therefore, may not be comparable to such other REITs.  A reconciliation of net earnings (computed in accordance with GAAP) to FFO, as defined by NAREIT, is included in the financial information accompanying this release.

Core Funds From Operations ("Core FFO") is a non-GAAP measure of operating performance that adjusts FFO to eliminate the impact of certain GAAP income and expense amounts that the company believes are infrequent and unusual in nature and/or not related to its core real estate operations.  Exclusion of these items from similar FFO-type metrics is common within the REIT industry, and management believes that presentation of Core FFO provides investors with a potential metric to assist in their evaluation of the company's operating performance across multiple periods and in comparison to the operating performance of its peers because it removes the effect of unusual items that are not expected to impact the company's operating performance on an ongoing basis.  Core FFO is used by management in evaluating the performance of the company's core business operations and is a factor in determining management compensation.  Items included in calculating FFO that may be excluded in calculating Core FFO may include items like transaction related gains, income or expense, impairments on land or commercial mortgage residual interests, preferred stock redemption costs or other non-core amounts as they occur.   The company's computation of Core FFO may differ from the methodology for calculating Core FFO used by other equity REITs, and therefore, may not be comparable to such other REITs. A reconciliation of net earnings (computed in accordance with GAAP) to Core FFO is included in the financial information accompanying this release.

Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") is a non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance used by many companies in the REIT industry. AFFO adjusts FFO for certain non-cash items that reduce or increase net income in accordance with GAAP.  AFFO should not be considered an alternative to net earnings, as an indication of the company's performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. Management considers AFFO a useful supplemental measure of the company's performance.  The company's computation of AFFO may differ from the methodology for calculating AFFO used by other equity REITs, and therefore, may not be comparable to such other REITs.  A reconciliation of net earnings (computed in accordance with GAAP) to AFFO is included in the financial information accompanying this release.

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)


Quarter Ended


March 31,


2019

2018

Income Statement Summary








Revenues:



Lease income

$

163,026

$

—

Rental income from operating leases

—

147,829

Earned income from direct financing leases

—

230

Percentage rent

—

546

Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants

—

4,158

Interest and other income from real estate transactions

686

73


163,712

152,836





Operating expenses:



General and administrative

9,521

8,697

Real estate

7,093

5,862

Depreciation and amortization

46,180

44,498

Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries

3,245

2,248

Retirement severance costs

—

261


66,039

61,566

Gain on disposition of real estate

10,445

38,596

Earnings from operations

108,118

129,866





Other expenses (revenues):



Interest and other income

(1,924)

(25)

Interest expense

29,957

26,602

Leasing transaction costs

52

—


28,085

26,577





Net earnings

80,033

103,289

Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

(10)

(9)





Net earnings attributable to NNN

80,023

103,280

Series E preferred stock dividends

(4,097)

(4,097)

Series F preferred stock dividends

(4,485)

(4,485)

Net earnings available to common stockholders

$

71,441

$

94,698





Weighted average common shares outstanding:



Basic

161,105

153,041

Diluted

161,614

153,393





Net earnings per share available to common stockholders:



Basic

$

0.44

$

0.62

Diluted

$

0.44

$

0.62

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)


Quarter Ended


March 31,


2019

2018

Funds From Operations (FFO) Reconciliation:



Net earnings available to common stockholders

$

71,441

$

94,698

Real estate depreciation and amortization

46,104

44,419

Gain on disposition of real estate

(10,445)

(38,596)

Impairment losses – depreciable real estate, net of recoveries

3,245

2,248

Total FFO adjustments

38,904

8,071

FFO available to common stockholders

$

110,345

$

102,769





FFO per common share:



Basic

$

0.68

$

0.67

Diluted

$

0.68

$

0.67





Core Funds From Operations Reconciliation:



Net earnings available to common stockholders

$

71,441

$

94,698

Total FFO adjustments

38,904

8,071

FFO available to common stockholders

110,345

102,769





Retirement severance costs

—

261

Gain on sale of equity investments

(1,331)

—

Total Core FFO adjustments

(1,331)

261

Core FFO available to common stockholders

$

109,014

$

103,030





Core FFO per common share:



Basic

$

0.68

$

0.67

Diluted

$

0.67

$

0.67






























































Quarter Ended


March 31,


2019

2018

Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) Reconciliation:



Net earnings available to common stockholders

$

71,441

$

94,698

Total FFO adjustments

38,904

8,071

Total Core FFO adjustments

(1,331)

261

Core FFO available to common stockholders

109,014

103,030





Straight-line accrued rent

(747)

(998)

Net capital lease rent adjustment

172

228

Below-market rent amortization

(228)

(697)

Stock based compensation expense

2,546

2,145

Capitalized interest expense

(126)

(828)

Total AFFO adjustments

1,617

(150)

AFFO available to common stockholders

$

110,631

$

102,880





AFFO per common share:



Basic

$

0.69

$

0.67

Diluted

$

0.68

$

0.67





Other Information:



Rental income from operating leases(1)

$

158,398

$

147,829

Earned income from direct financing leases(1)

$

213

$

230

Percentage rent(1)

$

422

$

546





Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants(1)

$

3,993

$

4,158

Real estate expenses

(7,092)

(5,863)

Real estate expenses, net of tenant reimbursements

$

(3,099)

$

(1,705)





Amortization of debt costs

$

920

$

888

Scheduled debt principal amortization (excluding maturities)

$

141

$

134

Non-real estate depreciation expense

$

79

$

81









(1)

The condensed consolidated financial statement for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 is presented under the new accounting
standard, ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," while comparative periods presented are not adjusted and continue to be reported in
accordance with NNN's historical accounting policy.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the aggregate of such amounts is
$163,026 and classified as lease income on the income statement summary. For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the aggregate of
such amounts is $152,763.

2019 Earnings Guidance (Unchanged from February 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.


2019 Guidance

  Net earnings per common share excluding any gains on disposition of real estate and 
     impairment charges

$1.60 - $1.65 per share

  Real estate depreciation and amortization per share

$1.11 per share

Core FFO per share

$2.71 - $2.76 per share

  AFFO per share

$2.76 - $2.81 per share

  G&A expenses

$36.5 - $37.5 Million

  Real estate expenses, net of tenant reimbursements

$9.0 - $10.0 Million

  Acquisition volume

$550 - $650 Million

  Disposition volume

$80 - $120 Million

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


March 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

Balance Sheet Summary








Assets:



Real estate:



Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated 
     depreciation and amortization

$

6,900,747

$

6,844,018

Accounted for using the direct financing method

7,219

8,069

Real estate held for sale

21,397

23,345

Cash and cash equivalents

80,521

114,267

Receivables, net of allowance

2,910

3,797

Accrued rental income, net of allowance

28,120

25,387

Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization

3,757

4,081

Other assets

92,317

80,474

Total assets

$

7,136,988

$

7,103,438





Liabilities:



Line of credit payable

$

—

$

—

 Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt cost

12,536

12,694

 Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs

2,839,678

2,838,701

Accrued interest payable

47,456

19,519

Other liabilities

84,431

77,919

Total liabilities

2,984,101

2,948,833





Stockholders' equity of NNN

4,152,522

4,154,250

Noncontrolling interests

365

355

Total equity

4,152,887

4,154,605





Total liabilities and equity

$

7,136,988

$

7,103,438




















Common shares outstanding

161,978

161,504





Gross leasable area, Property Portfolio (square feet)

30,698

30,487





National Retail Properties, Inc.

Debt Summary

As of March 31, 2019

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Unsecured Debt

Principal

Principal,
Net of
Unamortized
Discount

Stated Rate

Effective
Rate

Maturity Date

Line of credit payable

$

—

$

—

L + 87.5 bps

—

%

   January 2022











Unsecured notes payable:









2022

325,000

323,031

3.800

%

3.985

%

   October 2022

2023

350,000

348,846

3.300

%

3.388

%

   April 2023

2024

350,000

349,601

3.900

%

3.924

%

   June 2024

2025

400,000

399,323

4.000

%

4.029

%

   November 2025

2026

350,000

346,905

3.600

%

3.733

%

   December 2026

2027

400,000

398,586

3.500

%

3.548

%

   October 2027

2028

400,000

397,269

4.300

%

4.388

%

   October 2028

2048

300,000

295,793

4.800

%

4.890

%

   October 2048

Total

2,875,000

2,859,354

















Total unsecured debt(1)

$

2,875,000

$

2,859,354

















Debt costs


(26,932)






Accumulated amortization

7,256






Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization

(19,676)






Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs

$

2,839,678







(1)  Unsecured notes payable have a weighted average interest rate of 4.0% and a weighted average maturity of 9.1 years.

Mortgages Payable

Principal
Balance

Interest Rate

Maturity Date

Mortgage(1)

$

12,606

5.23

%

   July 2023








Debt costs

(147)





Accumulated amortization

77





Debt costs, net of accumulated 
     amortization

(70)





Mortgages payable, including 
     unamortized premium and net of 
     unamortized debt costs

$

12,536





(1)   Includes unamortized premium

























National Retail Properties, Inc.

Property Portfolio


Top 20 Lines of Trade





As of March 31,


Line of Trade

2019(1)

2018(2)

1.

Convenience stores

17.8

%

17.9

%

2.

Restaurants – full service

11.3

%

12.0

%

3.

Restaurants – limited service

9.0

%

8.0

%

4.

Automotive service

8.9

%

7.6

%

5.

Family entertainment centers

7.1

%

6.4

%

6.

Health and fitness

5.5

%

5.6

%

7.

Theaters

4.9

%

4.8

%

8.

Recreational vehicle dealers, parts and accessories

3.5

%

3.1

%

9.

Automotive parts

3.4

%

3.6

%

10.

Home improvement

2.4

%

1.7

%

11.

Wholesale clubs

2.3

%

2.4

%

12.

Medical service providers

2.2

%

2.3

%

13.

Equipment rental

1.9

%

2.0

%

14.

Drug stores

1.7

%

2.0

%

15.

Travel plazas

1.7

%

1.8

%

16.

Furniture

1.6

%

1.9

%

17.

General merchandise

1.6

%

1.8

%

18.

Consumer electronics

1.6

%

1.7

%

19.

Bank

1.6

%

2.4

%

20.

Home furnishings

1.5

%

1.6

%


Other

8.5

%

9.4

%


Total

100.0

%

100.0

%

Top 10 States













State

% of Total(1)

State

% of Total(1)

1.

Texas

17.4

%

6.

Georgia

4.5

%

2.

Florida

8.9

%

7.

Tennessee

3.9

%

3.

Ohio

5.7

%

8.

Indiana

3.9

%

4.

Illinois

5.2

%

9.

Virginia

3.7

%

5.

North Carolina

4.6

%

10.

Alabama

3.1

%

(1) Based on the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of March 31, 2019.

(2) Based on the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of March 31, 2018.

National Retail Properties, Inc.

Property Portfolio

Top Tenants ( ≥ 2.0%)




Properties

% of Total(1)

7-Eleven

140

5.3

%

Camping World

47

4.4

%

Mister Car Wash

106

4.4

%

LA Fitness

30

3.9

%

Flynn Restaurant Group (Taco Bell/Arby's)

202

3.6

%

GPM Investments (Convenience Stores)

151

3.5

%

AMC Theatre

20

3.2

%

Couche Tard (Pantry)

85

3.0

%

Sunoco

61

2.4

%

BJ's Wholesale Club

9

2.3

%

Chuck E. Cheese's

53

2.2

%

Lease Expirations(2)

















% of
Total(1)

# of
Properties

Gross Leasable
Area(3)


% of
Total(1)

# of
Properties

Gross Leasable
Area(3)

2019

1.0

%

30

334,000

2025

5.1

%

140

1,561,000

2020

2.4

%

100

1,090,000

2026

4.9

%

179

1,697,000

2021

3.8

%

119

1,299,000

2027

7.6

%

193

2,600,000

2022

5.8

%

124

1,643,000

2028

4.9

%

158

1,173,000

2023

3.0

%

116

1,453,000

2029

3.4

%

76

1,239,000

2024

3.2

%

81

1,342,000

Thereafter

54.9

%

1,612

14,187,000










































(1)

Based on the annual base rent of $633,239,000, which is the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of March 31, 2019.

(2)

As of March 31, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term is 11.4 years.

(3)

Square feet.

SOURCE National Retail Properties, Inc.

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