Global Net Lease Announces Dividend Change
Mar 30, 2020, 06:00 ET
NEW YORK, March 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) ("GNL" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a reduction in the Company's annualized dividend to $1.60 per share of common stock from $2.13 per share due to limited visibility on the long-term impact of the COVID-19 virus. The Company is taking this action to proactively preserve cash for the continued long term operation of the Company as well as for potential business opportunities.
"We continue to be confident in the performance of the portfolio but believe that this action is a prudent step to take at this time," said James Nelson, GNL's Chief Executive Officer.
The Company pays dividends quarterly, and the change will go into effect for the second quarter dividend which the Company anticipates declaring in April 2020. The Company anticipates the reduction in dividends will generate approximately $12 million of cash savings per quarter, which the Company expects to use to fortify its balance sheet and to capitalize on attractive acquisition opportunities currently in the market.
About Global Net Lease, Inc.
Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the NYSE focused on acquiring a diversified global portfolio of commercial properties, with an emphasis on sale-leaseback transactions involving single tenant, mission critical income producing net-leased assets across the United States, Western and Northern Europe. Additional information about GNL can be found on its website at www.globalnetlease.com.
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