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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2024

  

POSTAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   001-38903   83-2586114
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or organization)
  Commission File Number   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

75 Columbia Avenue

Cedarhurst,NY 11516

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(516) 295-7820

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-I2 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.I4d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   PSTL   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

  

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on November 4, 2024 announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.

  

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Document
99.1   Press Release of Postal Realty Trust, Inc. dated November 4, 2024.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 4, 2024

 

  POSTAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Jeremy Garber
    Name: Jeremy Garber
    Title: President, Treasurer and Secretary

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

POSTAL REALTY TRUST, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

 

- Agreed to New Rents on all 2023 & 2024 Negotiated Leases - 

- Increased Term Loan Commitments by $50 Million - 

- Acquired 35 USPS Properties for $13.3 Million at a Weighted Average
Capitalization Rate of 7.5% -

  

Cedarhurst, New York, November 4, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PSTL) (the “Company”), an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 2,000 properties leased primarily to the United States Postal Service (the “USPS”), ranging from last-mile post offices to industrial facilities, today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

  

Highlights for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

  

22% growth in revenues from third quarter 2023 to third quarter 2024
   
Net income attributable to common shareholders of $1.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share
   
Funds from Operations (“FFO”) of $7.1 million, or $0.24 per diluted share
   
Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) of $8.8 million, or $0.30 per diluted share
   
Subsequent to quarter end, the Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share
   
Acquired 35 USPS properties for approximately $13.3 million, excluding closing costs, at a weighted average capitalization rate of 7.5%
   

Agreed to new rents on all 2023 and 2024 negotiated leases with the USPS, all new executed leases include 3% annual escalations
   

Subsequent to quarter end, added $50.0 million of commitments to the term loan maturing in February 2028, of which $40.0 million was drawn at closing of the transaction and the proceeds were used to paydown the revolving credit facility
   

Subsequent to quarter end, increased the accordion feature under the credit facilities for term loans to $50.0 million

  

“We delivered solid results this quarter as we made noteworthy progress on re-leasing and raised a substantial amount of capital,” stated Andrew Spodek, Chief Executive Officer. “Our negotiations with the Postal Service have resulted in new five and ten year leases featuring 3% annual rent escalations, as 21% of our portfolio now benefits from rent escalations; an impressive shift from the historically flat rents in postal leases. Our term loan and interest rate swap execution subsequent to quarter end, provide us additional capital to continue to grow our portfolio of postal properties while also allowing us to reduce our weighted average interest rate and exposure to floating rate debt. With our strong internal and external growth, we remain confident in our ability to deliver attractive returns for our stakeholders.”

 

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Property Portfolio & Acquisitions

 

The Company’s owned portfolio was 99.6% occupied, comprised of 1,642 properties across 49 states and one territory with approximately 6.3 million net leasable interior square feet and a weighted average rental rate of $10.11 per leasable square foot based on rents in place as of September 30, 2024. The weighted average rental rate consisted of $12.32 per leasable square foot on last-mile and flex properties, and $3.57 on industrial properties.

  

During the third quarter, the Company acquired 35 last-mile and flex properties leased to the USPS for approximately $13.3 million excluding closing costs, comprising approximately 106,000 net leasable interior square feet at a weighted average rental rate of $11.94 per leasable square foot based on rents in place as of September 30, 2024.

  

Leasing

  

As of October 21, 2024, the company had received 80 fully executed new leases from the USPS representing 55% of the aggregate 2023 expired rent and 106 fully executed new leases from the USPS representing 78% of the aggregate 2024 expired and scheduled to expire rent. All executed leases were subject to 3% annual rent escalations. The total net lump sum catch-up payment received from the USPS related to the 2023 leases was approximately $1.4 million, comprised of $0.3 million for leases executed during the second quarter 2024, $1.0 million for leases executed during the third quarter 2024 and $0.1 million for leases executed during October 2024. The total net lump sum catch-up payment received from the USPS related to the 2024 leases was approximately $0.4 million, comprised of $0.3 million for leases executed during the third quarter 2024 and $0.1 million for leases executed during October 2024.

  

Balance Sheet & Capital Markets Activity

  

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $1.4 million of cash and property-related reserves, and approximately $277 million of net debt with a weighted average interest rate of 4.51%. At the end of the quarter, 84% of the Company’s debt outstanding was set to fixed rates (when taking into account interest rate hedges), and $106 million of the Company’s revolving credit facility was undrawn.

  

During the third quarter and through October 21, 2024, the Company issued 732,266 shares of common stock through its at-the-market equity offering program and 252,198 common units in its operating partnership for portfolio acquisitions for total gross proceeds of approximately $14.2 million at an average gross price per share/unit of $14.41.

  

Dividend

 

On October 22, 2024, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share of Class A common stock. The dividend equates to $0.96 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on November 29, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 4, 2024.

 

Subsequent Events

  

Subsequent to quarter end and through October 21, 2024, the Company acquired 13 properties comprising approximately 29,000 net leasable interior square feet for approximately $4.2 million, excluding closing costs. The Company had another 29 properties totaling approximately $10.6 million under definitive contracts.

 

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Subsequent to quarter end, the Company sold two properties for a combined sales price of $6.3 million representing a weighted average exit cap rate of 4.9%. The properties were purchased for a combined purchase price of $3.6 million.

  

On October 25, 2024, the Company amended its credit facilities to, among other things, add $50.0 million of commitments to the term loan maturing in February 2028, increase the accordion feature under the credit facilities for term loans to $50.0 million and replace Bank of Montreal with Truist Bank as the administrative agent. $40.0 million was drawn by the Company on the closing date of the transaction and $10.0 million remained undrawn and available on a delayed-draw basis. In connection with the $40.0 million draw, the Company also entered into an interest rate swap that effectively fixed the interest rate through February 2028 at a current rate of 5.37%. The Company used the $40.0 million of proceeds to repay the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility. Following these transactions, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s debt outstanding was 4.36% and 98% of all debt was set to fixed rates.

  

Webcast and Conference Call Details

  

The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss the third quarter 2024 financial results on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor website at https://investor.postalrealtytrust.com/Investors/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. To participate in the conference call, callers from the United States and Canada should dial-in ten minutes prior to the scheduled call time at 1-877-407-9208. International callers should dial 1-201-493-6784.

 

Replay

  

A telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, through 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 in the United States and Canada or 1-412-317-6671 internationally. The passcode for the replay is 13742005.

  

Non-GAAP Supplemental Financial Information

  

An explanation of certain non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release, including, FFO, AFFO and net debt, as well as reconciliations of those non-GAAP financial measures, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is included below.

  

The Company calculates FFO in accordance with the current National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) definition. NAREIT currently defines FFO as follows: net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding depreciation and amortization related to real estate, gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets, gains and losses from change in control, and impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by an entity. Other REITs may not define FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition or may interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than the Company does and therefore the Company’s computation of FFO may not be comparable to such other REITs.

  

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The Company calculates AFFO by starting with FFO and adjusting for recurring capital expenditures (defined as all capital expenditures and leasing costs that are recurring in nature, excluding expenditures that (i) are for items identified or existing at the time a property was acquired or contributed (including through the Company’s formation transactions), (ii) are part of a strategic plan intended to increase the value or revenue-generating ability of a property, (iii) are for replacements of roof or parking lots, (iv) are considered infrequent or extraordinary in nature, or (v) for casualty damage), acquisition-related expenses (defined as expenses that are incurred for investment purposes and business acquisitions and do not correlate with the ongoing operations of the Company’s existing portfolio, including due diligence costs for acquisitions not consummated and certain professional fees incurred that were directly related to completed acquisitions or dispositions and integration of acquired business) that are not capitalized, and certain other non-recurring expenses and then adding back non-cash items including: write-off and amortization of deferred financing fees, straight-line rent and other adjustments (including lump sum catch up amounts for increased rents, net of any lease incentives), fair value lease adjustments, casualty losses and income on insurance recoveries from casualties, non-real estate depreciation and amortization and non-cash components of compensation expense. AFFO is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be viewed as an alternative to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP as a measurement of the Company’s operating performance. The Company believes that AFFO is widely used by other REITs and is helpful to investors as a meaningful additional measure of the Company’s ability to make capital investments. Other REITs may not define AFFO in the same manner as the Company does and therefore the Company’s calculation of AFFO may not be comparable to such other REITs.

  

The Company calculates its net debt as total debt less cash and property-related reserves. Net debt as of September 30, 2024 is calculated as total debt of approximately $278 million less cash and property-related reserves of approximately $1 million.

  

These metrics are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be viewed as an alternative measurement of the Company’s operating performance to net income. Management believes that accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. As a result, the Company believes that the additive use of FFO and AFFO, together with the required GAAP presentation, is widely-used by the Company’s competitors and other REITs and provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s performance and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make investment decisions.

 

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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

  

This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements include statements identified by words such as “could,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “continues,” “projects” and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections. Forward-looking statements, including, among others, statements regarding the Company’s anticipated growth and ability to obtain financing and close on pending transactions on the terms or timing it expects, if at all, are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding capital market conditions, the Company’s business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the USPS’s terminations or non-renewals of leases, changes in demand for postal services delivered by the USPS, the solvency and financial health of the USPS, competitive, financial market and regulatory conditions, disruption in market, general real estate market conditions, the Company’s competitive environment and other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

  

About Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

 

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. is an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 2,000 properties leased primarily to the USPS. More information is available at postalrealtytrust.com.

 

Contact:

 

Investor Relations and Media Relations

Email: Investorrelations@postalrealtytrust.com

Phone: 516-232-8900

 

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Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

  

   For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
   For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenues:            
Rental income  $18,772   $15,438   $52,740   $44,699 
Fee and other   895    668    2,264    2,012 
Total revenues   19,667    16,106    55,004    46,711 
Operating expenses:                    
Real estate taxes   2,487    2,089    7,174    6,101 
Property operating expenses   2,536    1,917    7,007    4,955 
General and administrative   3,884    3,352    12,094    11,121 
Casualty and impairment losses, net   216        216     
Depreciation and amortization   5,756    4,919    16,575    14,537 
Total operating expenses   14,879    12,277    43,066    36,714 
Income from operations   4,788    3,829    11,938    9,997 
Other income   9    246    74    485 
Interest expense, net:                    
Contractual interest expense   (3,246)   (2,446)   (8,771)   (6,793)
Write-off and amortization of deferred financing fees   (180)   (174)   (543)   (504)
Interest income   7        13    1 
Total interest expense, net   (3,419)   (2,620)   (9,301)   (7,296)
Income before income tax expense   1,378    1,455    2,711    3,186 
Income tax expense   (29)   (19)   (73)   (56)
Net income   1,349    1,436    2,638    3,130 
Net income attributable to operating partnership unitholders’ non-controlling interests   (278)   (270)   (544)   (604)
Net income attributable to common stockholders  $1,071   $1,166   $2,094   $2,526 
Net income per share:                    
Basic and Diluted  $0.03   $0.04   $0.04   $0.08 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic and Diluted   22,737,484    20,277,417    22,375,339    19,712,504 

 

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Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except par value and share data)

 

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
         
Assets        
Investments:        
Real estate properties, at cost:        
Land  $119,293   $106,074 
Building and improvements   489,156    443,470 
Tenant improvements   7,333    6,977 
Total real estate properties, at cost   615,782    556,521 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (54,406)   (43,791)
Total real estate properties, net   561,376    512,730 
Investment in financing leases, net   15,973    16,042 
Total real estate investments, net   577,349    528,772 
Cash   970    2,235 
Escrow and reserves   537    632 
Rent and other receivables   6,086    4,750 
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net   10,254    13,369 
Goodwill   1,536    1,536 
Deferred rent receivable   2,004    1,542 
In-place lease intangibles, net   12,392    14,154 
Above market leases, net   270    355 
Assets held for sale, net   3,657     
Total Assets  $615,055   $567,345 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
Liabilities:          
Term loans, net  $199,051   $198,801 
Revolving credit facility   44,000    9,000 
Secured borrowings, net   33,915    32,823 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other, net   14,715    11,996 
Below market leases, net   14,408    13,100 
Total Liabilities   306,089    265,720 
Commitments and Contingencies          
Equity:          
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 23,313,185 and 21,933,005 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   233    219 
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 27,206 shares authorized; 27,206 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023        
Additional paid-in capital   306,006    287,268 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   2,316    4,621 
Accumulated deficit   (63,001)   (48,546)
Total Stockholders’ Equity   245,554    243,562 
Operating partnership unitholders’ non-controlling interests   63,412    58,063 
Total Equity   308,966    301,625 
Total Liabilities and Equity  $615,055   $567,345 

  

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Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO and AFFO

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
 
Net income  $1,349 
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets   5,729 
FFO  $7,078 
Recurring capital expenditures   (253)
Write-off and amortization of deferred financing fees and amortization of debt discounts   181 
Straight-line rent and other adjustments   847 
Fair value lease adjustments   (828)
Acquisition-related and other expenses   63 
Income on insurance recoveries from casualties   (9)
Casualty losses, net   216 
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization   27 
Non-cash components of compensation expense   1,435 
AFFO  $8,757 
FFO per common share and common unit outstanding  $0.24 
AFFO per common share and common unit outstanding  $0.30 
Weighted average common shares and common units outstanding, basic and diluted   29,326,905 

 

 

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