Completes $31 million in Acquisitions of
Single Tenant Triple Net Medical Real Estate in July
Global Medical REIT Inc. (NYSE: GMRE) (the “Company” or “GMRE”),
a net-lease medical real estate investment trust (REIT) that
acquires healthcare facilities and leases those facilities to
physician groups and regional and national healthcare systems,
today announced financial results for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2024 and other data.
Jeffrey M. Busch, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and
President stated, “During the second quarter, we continued to
produce consistent results due to the quality of our portfolio and
the reliability of our tenant base. On the acquisition front,
during the quarter, we announced our executed purchase agreement
for a 15-property portfolio of outpatient medical real estate for
an aggregate purchase price of $80.3 million, and I’m pleased that
in July we closed on the first tranche of this portfolio purchase,
acquiring five properties for an aggregate purchase price of $30.8
million. We expect to complete the acquisition of the 10 remaining
properties during the fourth quarter of 2024. Additionally, we
continue to actively monitor the transaction market and remain
disciplined in executing our acquisition strategy. With ample
liquidity, we are well positioned to continue to pursue
acquisitions that fit our portfolio quality and return criteria. I
want to thank the entire team for their hard work and contributions
to our results.”
Second Quarter 2024 Highlights
- Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $3.1 million,
or $0.05 per diluted share, as compared to net income attributable
to common stockholders of $11.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted
share, in the comparable prior year period. The results for the
second quarter of 2024 include a loss on sale of an investment
property of $3.4 million and the results for the second quarter of
2023 include a gain on sale of investment properties of $12.8
million.
- Funds from Operations attributable to common stockholders and
noncontrolling interest (“FFO”) of $13.9 million, or $0.20 per
share and unit, as compared to $14.7 million, or $0.21 per share
and unit, in the comparable prior year period.
- Adjusted Funds from Operations attributable to common
stockholders and noncontrolling interest (“AFFO”) of $15.7 million,
or $0.22 per share and unit, as compared to $15.9 million, or $0.23
per share and unit, in the comparable prior year period.
- In May 2024, we entered into a purchase agreement to acquire a
15-property portfolio of outpatient medical real estate for an
aggregate purchase price of $80.3 million to be completed in two
tranches.
- In June 2024, based on its lease renewal expectations and
outlook for finding a suitable replacement tenant, the Company sold
its medical facility in Mishawaka, Indiana, receiving gross
proceeds of $8.1 million, resulting in a loss on sale of $3.4
million.
- Portfolio leased occupancy was 96.2% at June 30, 2024.
Six Month and Other 2024 Highlights
- Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $2.4 million,
or $0.04 per diluted share, as compared to net income attributable
to common stockholders of $12.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted
share, in the comparable prior year period. The results for the
six-month period in 2024 include a loss on sale of an investment
property of $3.4 million and the results for the six-month period
in 2023 include a gain on sale of investment properties of $13.3
million.
- FFO of $28.8 million, or $0.41 per share and unit, as compared
to $29.8 million, or $0.43 per share and unit, in the comparable
prior year period.
- AFFO of $32.2 million, or $0.46 per share and unit, as compared
to $31.8 million, or $0.45 per share and unit, in the comparable
prior year period.
- In July 2024, we completed the first tranche of the May
purchase agreement acquiring five properties in the 15-property
portfolio encompassing 94,494 leasable square feet for an aggregate
purchase price of $30.8 million. These are fully occupied single
tenant properties with aggregate annualized base rent of $2.5
million.
- In July 2024, as part of our capital recycling plan, we sold a
medical facility located in Panama City, Florida, receiving gross
proceeds of $11.0 million. This property had a net book value of
approximately $8.9 million at the time of sale.
Financial Results
Rental revenue for the second quarter 2024 decreased 5.8%
year-over-year to $34.2 million, primarily reflecting the impact of
the Company’s property dispositions that were completed during 2023
and the recognition of reserves for $0.8 million of rent primarily
related to our tenant, Steward Health Care (“Steward”), at our
facility in Beaumont, Texas (the “Beaumont Facility”) and the
related write-off of $0.1 million of deferred rent.
Total expenses for the second quarter were $32.8 million,
compared to $35.0 million for the comparable prior year period,
primarily reflecting the impact of the Company’s property
dispositions that were completed during 2023 and a reduction in
interest expense discussed below.
Interest expense for the second quarter was $7.0 million,
compared to $8.5 million for the comparable prior year period. This
change reflects the impact of lower interest rates, due to lower
leverage and the impact of our interest rate swaps, and lower
average borrowings compared to the prior year period.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second
quarter totaled $3.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared
to net income attributable to common stockholders of $11.8 million,
or $0.18 per diluted share, in the comparable prior year period.
The results for the second quarter of 2024 include a loss on the
sale of an investment property of $3.4 million and the results for
the second quarter of 2023 include a gain on sale of investment
properties of $12.8 million.
The Company reported FFO of $13.9 million, or $0.20 per share
and unit, and AFFO of $15.7 million, or $0.22 per share and unit,
for the second quarter of 2024, compared to FFO of $14.7 million,
or $0.21 per share and unit, and AFFO of $15.9 million, or $0.23
per share and unit, in the comparable prior year period.
Investment Activity
During the second quarter of 2024, the Company entered into a
purchase agreement to acquire a 15-property portfolio of outpatient
medical real estate for an aggregate purchase price of $80.3
million to be completed in two tranches. The properties are fully
occupied and leased under triple-net or absolute triple-net
leases.
In July 2024, the Company completed the first tranche of this
acquisition acquiring five properties encompassing 94,494 leasable
square feet for an aggregate purchase price of $30.8 million and
with aggregate annualized base rent of $2.5 million. The
acquisition of the remaining properties is expected to close in the
fourth quarter of 2024. The Company’s obligation to close the
second tranche of the acquisition is subject to certain customary
terms and conditions, including due diligence reviews. Accordingly,
there is no assurance that the Company will close on the second
tranche of this acquisition on a timely basis, or at all.
In June 2024, the Company closed on the sale of its medical
facility in Mishawaka, Indiana, receiving gross proceeds of $8.1
million, resulting in a loss of $3.4 million. The lease at this
property was set to expire at the end of 2024 and the decision to
dispose of the property was based on the Company’s lease renewal
expectations and its outlook for finding a suitable replacement
tenant. This property was part of a four-property portfolio the
Company purchased in 2019.
In July 2024, as part of its capital recycling plan, the Company
sold a medical facility located in Panama City, Florida, receiving
gross proceeds of $11.0 million. This property had a net book value
of approximately $8.9 million at the time of sale.
Portfolio Update
As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s portfolio was 96.2% occupied
and comprised of 4.7 million leasable square feet with an
annualized base rent of $106.0 million. As of June 30, 2024, the
weighted average lease term for the Company’s portfolio was 5.8
years with weighted average annual rent escalations of 2.2%, and
the Company’s portfolio rent coverage ratio was 4.6 times.
As previously disclosed, on May 6, 2024, Steward announced that
it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. At the time of
the bankruptcy filing, Steward represented 2.8% of the Company’s
annualized base rent, primarily related to the Beaumont Facility.
Post-bankruptcy, the Company has received base rent payments on its
leases with Steward for the months of June, July and August. The
Company was actively pursuing re-leasing opportunities at the
Beaumont Facility prior to the Steward bankruptcy announcement and
is optimistic about its long-term prospects at this location. There
can be no assurances that the Company will receive all amounts owed
to it by Steward or that the Company will be able to successfully
re-lease the Beaumont Facility.
Balance Sheet and Capital
At June 30, 2024, total debt outstanding, including outstanding
borrowings on the credit facility and notes payable (both net of
unamortized debt issuance costs), was $613.7 million and the
Company’s leverage was 43.8%. As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s
total debt carried a weighted average interest rate of 3.89% and a
weighted average remaining term of 2.5 years.
As of August 5, 2024, the Company’s borrowing capacity under the
credit facility was $261 million.
The Company did not issue any shares of common stock under its
ATM program during the second quarter of 2024 or from July 1, 2024
through August 5, 2024.
Dividends
On June 6, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a
$0.21 per share cash dividend to common stockholders and
unitholders of record as of June 21, 2024, which was paid on July
9, 2024, representing the Company’s second quarter 2024 dividend
payment. The Board also declared a $0.46875 per share cash dividend
to holders of record as of July 15, 2024 of the Company’s Series A
Preferred Stock, which was paid on July 31, 2024. This dividend
represented the Company’s quarterly dividend on its Series A
Preferred Stock for the period from April 30, 2024 through July 30,
2024.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Details regarding these results can be found in the Company’s
supplemental financial package available on the Investor Relations
section of the Company’s website at
http://investors.globalmedicalreit.com/.
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION
The Company will host a live webcast and conference call on
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The webcast is
located on the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s
website at http://investors.globalmedicalreit.com/.
To Participate via Telephone: Dial in at least five
minutes prior to start time and reference Global Medical REIT Inc.
Domestic: 1-877-704-4453 International: 1-201-389-0920
Replay:
An audio replay of the conference call will be posted on the
Company’s website.
NON‐GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
General
Management considers certain non-GAAP financial measures to be
useful supplemental measures of the Company's operating
performance. For the Company, non-GAAP measures consist of Earnings
Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real
Estate (“EBITDAre” and “Adjusted EBITDAre”), FFO and AFFO. A
non-GAAP financial measure is generally defined as one that
purports to measure financial performance, financial position or
cash flows, but excludes or includes amounts that would not be so
adjusted in the most comparable measure determined in accordance
with GAAP. The Company reports non-GAAP financial measures because
these measures are observed by management to also be among the most
predominant measures used by the REIT industry and by industry
analysts to evaluate REITs. For these reasons, management deems it
appropriate to disclose and discuss these non-GAAP financial
measures.
The non-GAAP financial measures presented herein are not
necessarily identical to those presented by other real estate
companies due to the fact that not all real estate companies use
the same definitions. These measures should not be considered as
alternatives to net income, as indicators of the Company's
financial performance, or as alternatives to cash flow from
operating activities as measures of the Company's liquidity, nor
are these measures necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow
to fund all of the Company's needs. Management believes that in
order to facilitate a clear understanding of the Company's
historical consolidated operating results, these measures should be
examined in conjunction with net income and cash flows from
operations as presented elsewhere herein.
FFO and AFFO
FFO attributable to common stockholders and noncontrolling
interest (“FFO”) and AFFO attributable to common stockholders and
noncontrolling interest (“AFFO”) are non-GAAP financial measures
within the meaning of the rules of the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company considers FFO and AFFO to
be important supplemental measures of its operating performance and
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. In accordance with
the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts’
(“NAREIT”) definition, FFO means net income or loss computed in
accordance with GAAP before noncontrolling interests of holders of
OP units and LTIP units, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of
property and extraordinary items, less preferred stock dividends,
plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding
amortization of debt issuance costs and the amortization of above
and below market leases), and after adjustments for unconsolidated
partnerships and joint ventures. Because FFO excludes real
estate-related depreciation and amortization (other than
amortization of debt issuance costs and above and below market
lease amortization expense), the Company believes that FFO provides
a performance measure that, when compared period-over-period,
reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates,
rental rates, operating costs, development activities and interest
costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from the
closest GAAP measurement, net income or loss.
AFFO is a non-GAAP measure used by many investors and analysts
to measure a real estate company’s operating performance by
removing the effect of items that do not reflect ongoing property
operations. Management calculates AFFO by modifying the NAREIT
computation of FFO by adjusting it for certain cash and non-cash
items and certain recurring and non-recurring items. For the
Company these items include: (a) recurring acquisition and
disposition costs, (b) loss on the extinguishment of debt, (c)
recurring straight line deferred rental revenue, (d) recurring
stock-based compensation expense, (e) recurring amortization of
above and below market leases, (f) recurring amortization of debt
issuance costs, and (g) other items.
Management believes that reporting AFFO in addition to FFO is a
useful supplemental measure for the investment community to use
when evaluating the operating performance of the Company on a
comparative basis.
EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre
We calculate EBITDAre in accordance with standards established
by NAREIT and define EBITDAre as net income or loss computed in
accordance with GAAP plus depreciation and amortization, interest
expense, gain or loss on the sale of investment properties, and
impairment loss, as applicable.
We define Adjusted EBITDAre as EBITDAre plus loss on
extinguishment of debt, non-cash stock compensation expense,
non-cash intangible amortization related to above and below market
leases, preacquisition expense and other normalizing items.
Management considers EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre important
measures because they provide additional information to allow
management, investors, and our current and potential creditors to
evaluate and compare our core operating results and our ability to
service debt.
RENT COVERAGE RATIO
For purposes of calculating our portfolio weighted-average
EBITDARM coverage ratio (“Rent Coverage Ratio”), we excluded
credit-rated tenants or their subsidiaries for which financial
statements were either not available or not sufficiently detailed.
These ratios are based on the latest available information only.
Most tenant financial statements are unaudited and we have not
independently verified any tenant financial information (audited or
unaudited) and, therefore, we cannot assure you that such
information is accurate or complete. Certain other tenants
(approximately 17% of our portfolio) are excluded from the
calculation due to (i) lack of available financial information or
(ii) small tenant size. Additionally, included within 17% of
non-reporting tenants is Pipeline Healthcare, LLC, which (i) was
sold to Heights Healthcare in October 2023 and is being operated
under new management and (ii) occupies our only acute-care hospital
asset, which is not one of our core asset classes. Additionally,
our Rent Coverage Ratio adds back physician distributions and
compensation. Management believes all adjustments are reasonable
and necessary.
ANNUALIZED BASE RENT
Annualized base rent represents monthly base rent for June 2024,
multiplied by 12 (or base rent net of annualized expenses for
properties with gross leases). Accordingly, this methodology
produces an annualized amount as of a point in time but does not
take into account future (i) contractual rental rate increases,
(ii) leasing activity or (iii) lease expirations. Additionally,
leases that are accounted for on a cash-collected basis are not
included in annualized base rent.
CAPITALIZATION RATE
The capitalization rate (“cap rate”) for an acquisition is
calculated by dividing current Annualized Base Rent by contractual
purchase price. For the portfolio capitalization rate, certain
adjustments, including for subsequent capital invested, are made to
the contractual purchase price.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained herein may be considered
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and it is the Company’s
intent that any such statements be protected by the safe harbor
created thereby. These forward-looking statements are identified by
their use of terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe,"
"could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "plan,"
"predict," "project," "will," "continue" and other similar terms
and phrases, including references to assumptions and forecasts of
future results. Except for historical information, the statements
set forth herein including, but not limited to, any statements
regarding our earnings, our liquidity, our tenants’ ability to pay
rent to us, expected financial performance (including future cash
flows associated with new tenants or the expansion of current
properties), future dividends or other financial items; any other
statements concerning our plans, strategies, objectives and
expectations for future operations and future portfolio occupancy
rates, our pipeline of acquisition opportunities and expected
acquisition activity, including the timing and/or successful
completion of any acquisitions and expected rent receipts on these
properties, our expected disposition activity, including the timing
and/or successful completion of any dispositions and the expected
use of proceeds therefrom, and any statements regarding future
economic conditions or performance are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based on our current
expectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to certain
risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the
expectations, estimates and assumptions reflected in its
forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could
differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of the
Company’s forward-looking statements. Additional information
concerning us and our business, including additional factors that
could materially and adversely affect our financial results,
include, without limitation, the risks described under Part I, Item
1A - Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, and in our other filings with the SEC. You
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. The Company does not intend, and undertakes no
obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.
GLOBAL MEDICAL REIT INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited, and in
thousands, except par values)
As of
June 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Assets
Investment in real estate:
Land
$
162,391
$
164,315
Building
1,028,539
1,035,705
Site improvements
21,960
21,974
Tenant improvements
66,004
66,358
Acquired lease intangible assets
136,394
138,617
1,415,288
1,426,969
Less: accumulated depreciation and
amortization
(271,764)
(247,503)
Investment in real estate, net
1,143,524
1,179,466
Cash and cash equivalents
4,978
1,278
Restricted cash
2,840
5,446
Tenant receivables, net
8,073
6,762
Due from related parties
410
193
Escrow deposits
925
673
Deferred assets
28,360
27,132
Derivative asset
27,672
25,125
Goodwill
5,903
5,903
Other assets
18,530
15,722
Total assets
$
1,241,215
$
1,267,700
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities:
Credit Facility, net of unamortized debt
issuance costs of $5,968 and $7,067 at
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively
$
599,032
$
585,333
Notes payable, net of unamortized debt
issuance costs of $40 and $66 at
June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively
14,638
25,899
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
11,962
12,781
Dividends payable
16,280
16,134
Security deposits
3,973
3,688
Other liabilities
12,809
12,770
Acquired lease intangible liability,
net
4,149
5,281
Total liabilities
662,843
661,886
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000
shares authorized; 3,105 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024
and December 31, 2023, respectively (liquidation preference of
$77,625 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
74,959
74,959
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000
shares authorized; 65,588 shares and 65,565 shares issued and
outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively
66
66
Additional paid-in capital
722,627
722,418
Accumulated deficit
(268,885)
(238,984)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
27,672
25,125
Total Global Medical REIT Inc.
stockholders' equity
556,439
583,584
Noncontrolling interest
21,933
22,230
Total equity
578,372
605,814
Total liabilities and equity
$
1,241,215
$
1,267,700
GLOBAL MEDICAL REIT INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited,
and in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
Rental revenue
$
34,214
$
36,317
$
69,283
$
72,517
Other income
27
34
77
64
Total revenue
34,241
36,351
69,360
72,581
Expenses
General and administrative
4,589
4,462
9,035
8,266
Operating expenses
7,236
7,223
14,619
14,759
Depreciation expense
10,127
10,468
20,240
20,962
Amortization expense
3,866
4,337
7,838
8,732
Interest expense
6,992
8,468
13,883
16,739
Preacquisition expense
—
2
—
44
Total expenses
32,810
34,960
65,615
69,502
Income before (loss) gain on sale of
investment properties
1,431
1,391
3,745
3,079
(Loss) gain on sale of investment
properties
(3,383)
12,786
(3,383)
13,271
Net (loss) income
$
(1,952)
$
14,177
$
362
$
16,350
Less: Preferred stock dividends
(1,455)
(1,455)
(2,911)
(2,911)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to
noncontrolling interest
260
(902)
195
(947)
Net (loss) income attributable to
common stockholders
$
(3,147)
$
11,820
$
(2,354)
$
12,492
Net (loss) income attributable to common
stockholders per share – basic and diluted
$
(0.05)
$
0.18
$
(0.04)
$
0.19
Weighted average shares outstanding –
basic and diluted
65,588
65,544
65,580
65,534
Global Medical REIT Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and AFFO (unaudited, and
in thousands, except per share and unit amounts)
Three Months Ended June
30,
Six Months Ended June
30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net (loss) income
$
(1,952)
$
14,177
$
362
$
16,350
Less: Preferred stock dividends
(1,455)
(1,455)
(2,911)
(2,911)
Depreciation and amortization expense
13,969
14,774
27,992
29,635
Loss (gain) on sale of investment
properties
3,383
(12,786)
3,383
(13,271)
FFO attributable to common stockholders
and noncontrolling interest
$
13,945
$
14,710
$
28,826
$
29,803
Amortization of above market leases,
net
249
287
500
578
Straight line deferred rental revenue
(363)
(879)
(763)
(1,642)
Stock-based compensation expense
1,319
1,147
2,552
1,835
Amortization of debt issuance costs and
other
563
601
1,125
1,202
Preacquisition expense
—
2
—
44
AFFO attributable to common
stockholders and noncontrolling interest
$
15,713
$
15,868
$
32,240
$
31,820
Net (loss) income attributable to
common stockholders per share – basic and diluted
$
(0.05)
$
0.18
$
(0.04)
$
0.19
FFO attributable to common stockholders
and noncontrolling interest per share and unit
$
0.20
$
0.21
$
0.41
$
0.43
AFFO attributable to common
stockholders and noncontrolling interest per share and unit
$
0.22
$
0.23
$
0.46
$
0.45
Weighted Average Shares and Units
Outstanding – basic and diluted
70,982
70,434
70,844
70,119
Weighted Average
Shares and Units Outstanding:
Weighted Average Common Shares
65,588
65,544
65,580
65,534
Weighted Average OP Units
2,244
2,143
2,244
1,907
Weighted Average LTIP Units
3,150
2,747
3,020
2,678
Weighted Average Shares and Units
Outstanding – basic and diluted
70,982
70,434
70,844
70,119
Global Medical REIT Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDAre and Adjusted
EBITDAre (unaudited, and in thousands)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Net (loss) income
$
(1,952)
$
14,177
$
362
$
16,350
Interest expense
6,992
8,468
13,883
16,739
Depreciation and amortization expense
13,993
14,805
28,078
29,694
Loss (gain) on sale of investment
properties
3,383
(12,786)
3,383
(13,271)
EBITDAre
$
22,416
$
24,664
$
45,706
$
49,512
Stock-based compensation expense
1,319
1,147
2,552
1,835
Amortization of above market leases,
net
249
287
500
578
Preacquisition expense
—
2
—
44
Adjusted EBITDAre
$
23,984
$
26,100
$
48,758
$
51,969
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