EX-99.1 2 d267798dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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CareTrust REIT, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2016 Operating Results

Conference Call Scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 12:00 pm ET

San Clemente, CA – (Globe Newswire – November 2, 2016) – CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRE) today reported operating results for the third quarter of 2016, as well as other recent events. For the quarter:

 

    Net income was $0.13, normalized FFO was $0.28 and normalized FAD was $0.30, all per diluted weighted-average common share;

 

    CareTrust acquired five facilities and initiated two new net-lease tenant relationships;

 

    The Company made two additional preferred equity investments to develop two skilled nursing facilities, both of which are currently under construction; and

 

    CareTrust invested approximately $45.9 million (inclusive of transaction costs) at a blended initial cash yield of 9.4%.

Approximately $45.9 Million in New Investments

Discussing the Company’s progress during the quarter, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Stapley remarked, “We are excited to report the addition of two great operator relationships in key markets, along with the five, well-situated skilled nursing and seniors housing assets they are now operating.” He further reported that CareTrust expanded its existing relationship with tenant Cascadia Healthcare through two preferred equity investments, and that the two new, state-of-the-art skilled nursing facilities being developed thereunder had already begun construction.

Mr. Stapley also reiterated CareTrust’s disciplined growth strategy, saying, “We remain committed to making investments only when we can partner with an experienced, sophisticated and fully-engaged operator who we believe can thrive in all kinds of operating environments.”

 

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Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2016

Chief Financial Officer Bill Wagner reported that CareTrust generated normalized FFO of $16.3 million or $0.28 per diluted weighted-average common share, and normalized FAD of $17.1 million or $0.30 per diluted weighted-average common share. He added that net income for the quarter was $7.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted weighted-average common share.

Capital Events and Liquidity

Mr. Wagner also discussed the Company’s liquidity, reporting that the Company briefly activated its at-the-market equity issuance program during the quarter, issuing approximately 183,000 shares at an average price per share of $15.61, resulting in gross proceeds of $2.9 million.

He further reported an outstanding balance of $103.0 million under CareTrust’s $400 million unsecured revolving credit facility. He added that CareTrust’s debt-to-run-rate EBITDA ratio was approximately 5.1x, and its debt-to-enterprise value was approximately 35%, each at quarter-end. He also noted that CareTrust continues to have no property-level debt and, taking into account existing extension rights, no debt maturing before 2020.

2016 FFO and FAD Guidance Revised Upward

Mr. Wagner updated CareTrust’s previously-issued 2016 earnings guidance, increasing the low estimate of the previous ranges. CareTrust now projects normalized FFO per diluted weighted-average common share of approximately $1.09 to $1.10, and normalized FAD per diluted weighted-average common share of approximately $1.16 to $1.17. The revised guidance assumes no new acquisitions beyond those made to date, no new debt incurrences or new equity issuances, and no future rent escalations on CareTrust’s long-term leases.

Dividend Declared

During the quarter, CareTrust declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per common share. “On an annualized basis, our quarterly dividend represents a FFO payout ratio of approximately 62% based on the midpoint of our 2016 normalized FFO guidance,” said Mr. Wagner. “At this level, our dividend remains among the best-protected of all our industry peers, while giving us ample additional growth capital to reinvest and providing a solid overall return to our shareholders,” he added.

Conference Call

A conference call will be held on Thursday, November 3, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Pacific Time), during which CareTrust’s management will discuss the Company’s third quarter 2016 results, recent developments and other matters affecting the Company’s business and prospects. The dial-in number for this call is (844) 220-4972 (U.S.) or (317) 973-4053 (International). The conference ID number is 9812123. To listen to the call online, or to view any financial or other statistical information required by SEC Regulation G, please visit the Investors section of the CareTrust website at http://investor.caretrustreit.com. The call will be recorded, and will be available for replay via the website for 30 days following the call

 

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About CareTrustTM

CareTrust REIT, Inc. is a self-administered, publicly-traded real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of seniors housing and healthcare-related properties. With 149 net-leased healthcare properties and three operated seniors housing properties in 20 states, CareTrust pursues opportunities across the nation to acquire properties that will be leased to a diverse group of local, regional and national seniors housing operators, healthcare services providers, and other healthcare-related businesses. More information about CareTrust is available at www.caretrustreit.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This press release contains, and the related conference call will include, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and statements regarding our intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, statements regarding future financial positions, business and acquisition strategies, growth prospects, operating and financial performance, and the performance of our operators and their respective facilities.

Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Our forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could lead to actual results differing materially from those projected, forecasted or expected. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are not guarantees and we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects or which could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to: (i) the ability to achieve some or all of the expected benefits from the completed spin-off from The Ensign Group, Inc. (“Ensign”); (ii) the ability and willingness of Ensign to meet and/or perform its obligations under the contractual arrangements that it entered into with us in connection with such spin-off, including its triple-net long-term leases with us, and any of its obligations to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from and against various claims, litigation and liabilities; (iii) the ability and willingness of our tenants to (a) comply with laws, rules and regulations in the operation of the properties we lease to them, and (b) renew their leases with us upon expiration, or in the alternative, (c) our ability to reposition and re-let our properties on the same or better terms in the event of nonrenewal or replacement of an existing tenant and any obligations, including indemnification obligations, that we may incur in replacing an existing tenant; (iv) the availability of, and the ability to identify and acquire, suitable acquisition opportunities and lease the same to reliable tenants on accretive terms; (v) the ability to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness; (vi) access to debt and equity capital markets; (vii) fluctuating interest rates; (viii) the ability to retain and properly incentivize key management personnel; (ix) the ability maintain our status as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”); (x) changes in the U.S. tax laws and other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to REITs; (xi) other risks inherent in the real estate business, including potential liability relating to environmental matters and illiquidity of real estate investments; and (xii) any additional factors identified in our filings with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including those in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 under the heading entitled “Risk Factors.”

 

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Information in this press release or the related conference call is provided as of September 30, 2016, unless specifically stated otherwise. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any information in this press release or the related conference call (and replays thereof), including forward-looking statements, whether to reflect any change in our expectations, any change in events, conditions or circumstances, or otherwise.

As used in this press release or the related conference call, unless the context requires otherwise, references to “CTRE,” “CareTrust” or the “Company” refer to CareTrust REIT, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

 

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CARETRUST REIT, INC.    

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS    

(in thousands, except per share amounts)    

(unaudited)    

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Revenues:

           

Rental income

   $ 24,179       $ 15,778       $ 67,857       $ 45,869   

Tenant reimbursements

     2,089         1,320         5,815         3,866   

Independent living facilities

     766         626         2,177         1,868   

Interest and other income

     72         261         587         716   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     27,106         17,985         76,436         52,319   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses:

           

Depreciation and amortization

     8,248         5,815         23,433         17,093   

Interest expense

     5,743         7,221         17,370         19,111   

Property taxes

     2,089         1,320         5,815         3,866   

Independent living facilities

     708         610         1,926         1,778   

Acquisition costs

     203         —           203         —     

General and administrative

     2,283         2,292         6,724         5,440   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     19,274         17,258         55,471         47,288   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 7,832       $ 727       $ 20,965       $ 5,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

           

Basic

   $ 0.13       $ 0.02       $ 0.38       $ 0.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.13       $ 0.02       $ 0.38       $ 0.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

           

Basic

     57,595         39,125         54,403         33,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted

     57,595         39,125         54,403         33,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.17       $ 0.16       $ 0.51       $ 0.48   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CARETRUST REIT, INC.    

RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in thousands, except per share amounts)     

(unaudited)     

 

     Quarter     Quarter  
     Ended     Ended  
     September 30, 2016     September 30, 2015  

Net income

   $ 7,832      $ 727   

Depreciation and amortization

     8,248        5,815   

Interest expense

     5,743        7,221   

Amortization of stock-based compensation

     339        435   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     22,162        14,198   

Acquisition costs

     203        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized EBITDA

   $ 22,365      $ 14,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 7,832      $ 727   

Real estate related depreciation and amortization

     8,223        5,796   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds from Operations (FFO)

     16,055        6,523   

Write-off of deferred financing fees

     —          1,208   

Acquisition costs

     203        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized FFO

   $ 16,258      $ 7,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 7,832      $ 727   

Real estate related depreciation and amortization

     8,223        5,796   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     561        547   

Amortization of stock-based compensation

     339        435   

Straight-line rental income

     (78     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)

     16,877        7,505   

Write-off of deferred financing fees

     —          1,208   

Acquisition costs

     203        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized FAD

   $ 17,080      $ 8,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO per share

   $ 0.28      $ 0.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized FFO per share

   $ 0.28      $ 0.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

FAD per share

   $ 0.29      $ 0.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized FAD per share

   $ 0.30      $ 0.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding [1]

     57,739        39,271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] For the periods presented, the diluted weighted average shares have been calculated using the treasury stock method.

 

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CARETRUST REIT, INC.    

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - 5 QUARTER TREND    

(in thousands, except per share amounts)    

(unaudited)    

 

    Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
    Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
    September 30, 2015     December 31, 2015     March 31, 2016     June 30, 2016     September 30, 2016  

Revenues:

         

Rental income

  $ 15,778      $ 20,110      $ 20,897      $ 22,781      $ 24,179   

Tenant reimbursements

    1,320        1,631        1,797        1,929        2,089   

Independent living facilities

    626        642        681        730        766   

Interest and other income

    261        249        254        261        72   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

    17,985        22,632        23,629        25,701        27,106   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

         

Depreciation and amortization

    5,815        7,040        7,293        7,892        8,248   

Interest expense

    7,221        6,145        6,187        5,440        5,743   

Property taxes

    1,320        1,631        1,797        1,929        2,089   

Independent living facilities

    610        598        620        598        708   

Acquisition costs

    —          —          —          —          203   

General and administrative

    2,292        2,215        2,230        2,211        2,283   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    17,258        17,629        18,127        18,070        19,274   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 727      $ 5,003      $ 5,502      $ 7,631      $ 7,832   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.02      $ 0.10      $ 0.11      $ 0.13      $ 0.13   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

    39,125        47,660        48,101        57,478        57,595   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CARETRUST REIT, INC.    

RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - 5 QUARTER TREND

(in thousands, except per share amounts)     

(unaudited)     

 

    Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter  
    Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended     Ended  
    September 30, 2015     December 31, 2015     March 31, 2016     June 30, 2016     September 30, 2016  

Net income

  $ 727      $ 5,003      $ 5,502      $ 7,631      $ 7,832   

Depreciation and amortization

    5,815        7,040        7,293        7,892        8,248   

Interest expense

    7,221        6,145        6,187        5,440        5,743   

Amortization of stock-based compensation

    435        427        431        437        339   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

    14,198        18,615        19,413        21,400        22,162   

Acquisition costs

    —          —          —          —          203   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized EBITDA

  $ 14,198      $ 18,615      $ 19,413      $ 21,400      $ 22,365   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 727      $ 5,003      $ 5,502      $ 7,631      $ 7,832   

Real estate related depreciation and amortization

    5,796        7,018        7,270        7,867        8,223   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds from Operations (FFO)

    6,523        12,021        12,772        15,498        16,055   

Write-off of deferred financing fees

    1,208        —          326        —          —     

Acquisition costs

    —          —          —          —          203   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized FFO

  $ 7,731      $ 12,021      $ 13,098      $ 15,498      $ 16,258   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 727      $ 5,003      $ 5,502      $ 7,631      $ 7,832   

Real estate related depreciation and amortization

    5,796        7,018        7,270        7,867        8,223   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

    547        551        556        561        561   

Amortization of stock-based compensation

    435        427        431        437        339   

Straight-line rental income

    —          —          —          —          (78
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)

    7,505        12,999        13,759        16,496        16,877   

Write-off of deferred financing fees

    1,208        —          326        —          —     

Acquisition costs

    —          —          —          —          203   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized FAD

  $ 8,713      $ 12,999      $ 14,085      $ 16,496      $ 17,080   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO per share

  $ 0.17      $ 0.25      $ 0.26      $ 0.27      $ 0.28   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized FFO per share

  $ 0.20      $ 0.25      $ 0.27      $ 0.27      $ 0.28   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FAD per share

  $ 0.19      $ 0.27      $ 0.29      $ 0.29      $ 0.29   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized FAD per share

  $ 0.22      $ 0.27      $ 0.29      $ 0.29      $ 0.30   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding [1]

    39,271        47,802        48,258        57,667        57,739   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] For the periods presented, the diluted weighted average shares have been calculated using the treasury stock method.

 

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CARETRUST REIT, INC.    

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS    

(in thousands)    

(unaudited)    

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
     2016     2015  

Assets

    

Real estate investments, net

   $ 809,121      $ 645,614   

Other real estate investments

     13,595        8,477   

Cash and cash equivalents

     11,878        11,467   

Accounts receivable

     5,666        2,342   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,755        2,083   

Deferred financing costs, net

     3,074        3,183   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 845,089      $ 673,166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

    

Senior unsecured notes payable, net

   $ 255,028      $ 254,229   

Senior unsecured term loan, net

     99,398        —     

Unsecured revolving credit facility

     103,000        45,000   

Mortgage notes payable, net

     —          94,676   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     15,015        9,269   

Dividends payable

     9,873        7,704   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     482,314        410,878   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity:

    

Common stock

     577        477   

Additional paid-in capital

     519,204        410,217   

Cumulative distributions in excess of earnings

     (157,006     (148,406
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     362,775        262,288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 845,089      $ 673,166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CARETRUST REIT, INC.    

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS    

(in thousands)    

(unaudited)    

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2016     2015  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 20,965      $ 5,031   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization (including a below-market ground lease)

     23,444        17,093   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,678        1,649   

Write-off of deferred financing costs

     326        1,208   

Amortization of stock-based compensation

     1,207        1,095   

Straight-line rental income

     (78     —     

Non cash interest income

     (587     (697

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (3,246     (2,945

Accounts receivable due from related party

     —          2,275   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     3        (90

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     5,801        4,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     49,513        29,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Acquisitions of real estate

     (185,284     (231,501

Improvements to real estate

     (258     (143

Purchases of equipment, furniture and fixtures

     (139     (256

Preferred equity investments

     (4,531     —     

Escrow deposit for acquisition of real estate

     (1,000     —     

Net proceeds from sale of vacant land

     —          30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (191,212     (231,870
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net

     108,395        163,466   

Proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured term loan

     100,000        —     

Borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility

     150,000        45,000   

Payments on unsecured revolving credit facility

     ( 92,000     —     

Borrowings under senior secured revolving credit facility

     —          35,000   

Repayments of borrowings under senior secured revolving credit facility

     —          (35,000

Payments on the mortgage notes payable

     (95,022     (2,509

Payments of deferred financing costs

     (1,352     (2,113

Net-settle adjustment on restricted stock

     (515     (145

Dividends paid on common stock

     (27,396     (14,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     142,110        189,613   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     411        (13,222

Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period

     11,467        25,320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents end of period

   $ 11,878      $ 12,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CARETRUST REIT, INC.    

DEBT SUMMARY    

(dollars in thousands)    

(unaudited)    

 

                  September 30, 2016  
     Interest     Maturity             % of     Deferred     Net Carrying  

Debt

   Rate     Date      Principal      Principal     Loan Costs     Value  

Fixed Rate Debt

              

Senior unsecured notes payable

     5.875     2021       $ 260,000         56.2   $ (4,972   $ 255,028   

Floating Rate Debt

              

Senior unsecured term loan [1]

     2.574     2023         100,000         21.6     (602     99,398   

Unsecured revolving credit facility [2]

     2.374     2019         103,000         22.2     —   [3]      103,000   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2.473        203,000         43.8     (602     202,398   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Debt

     4.383      $ 463,000         100.0   $ (5,574   $ 457,426   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[1] Funds can be borrowed at applicable LIBOR plus 1.95% to 2.60% or at the Base Rate (as defined) plus 0.95% to 1.6%.
[2] Funds can be borrowed at applicable LIBOR plus 1.75% to 2.40% or the Base Rate (as defined) plus 0.75% to 1.4%.
[3] Deferred financing fees are not shown net for the unsecured revolving credit facility and are included in assets on the balance sheet.

 

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CARETRUST REIT, INC.    

RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES    

(shares in thousands)     

(unaudited)     

2016 Guidance     

 

     Low      High  

Net income

   $ 0.51       $ 0.52   

Real estate related depreciation and amortization

     0.57         0.57   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funds from Operations (FFO)

     1.08         1.09   

Acquisition costs

     0.00         0.00   

Write-off of deferred financing fees

     0.01         0.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Normalized FFO

   $ 1.09       $ 1.10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 0.51       $ 0.52   

Real estate related depreciation and amortization

     0.57         0.57   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     0.04         0.04   

Amortization of stock-based compensation

     0.03         0.03   

Straight-line rental income

     0.00         0.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)

     1.15         1.16   

Acquisition costs

     0.00         0.00   

Write-off of deferred financing fees

     0.01         0.01   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Normalized FAD

   $ 1.16       $ 1.17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

     

Diluted

     55,443         55,443   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, amortization of deferred financing costs and stock-based compensation, and depreciation and amortization. Normalized EBITDA represents EBITDA as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that the Company does not consider indicative of core operating performance, such as costs associated with the spin-off, impairments, and gains or losses on the sale of real estate. EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA do not represent cash flows from operations or net income as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating the Company’s liquidity or operating performance. EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund future cash requirements, including the Company’s ability to fund capital expenditures or make payments on its indebtedness. Further, the Company’s computation of EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA may not be comparable to EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA reported by other REITs.

Funds from Operations (“FFO”), as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), and Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”) are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT. Because the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation except on land, such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT that uses historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, among other items, from net income, as defined by GAAP.

 

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FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions, real estate depreciation and amortization and impairment charges, and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Company computes FFO in accordance with NAREIT’s definition.

FAD is defined as FFO excluding non-cash expenses, such as stock-based compensation expense, amortization of deferred financing costs and the effects of straight-line rent. The Company considers FAD to be a useful supplemental measure to evaluate the Company’s operating results excluding these expense items to help investors, analysts and other interested parties compare the operating performance of the Company between periods or as compared to other companies on a more consistent basis.

In addition, the Company reports normalized FFO and normalized FAD, which adjust FFO and FAD for certain revenue and expense items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its ongoing operating results, such as costs associated with the spin-off and other unanticipated charges. By excluding these items, investors, analysts and our management can compare normalized FFO and normalized FAD between periods more consistently.

While FFO, normalized FFO, FAD and normalized FAD are relevant and widely-used measures of operating performance among REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating the Company’s liquidity or operating performance. FFO, normalized FFO, FAD and normalized FAD do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund future cash requirements.

Further, the Company’s computation of FFO, normalized FFO, FAD and normalized FAD may not be comparable to FFO, normalized FFO, FAD and normalized FAD reported by other REITs that do not define FFO in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition or define FAD differently than the Company does.

The Company believes that the use of EBITDA, Normalized EBITDA, FFO, normalized FFO, FAD and normalized FAD, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among investors and makes comparisons of operating results among such companies more meaningful. The Company considers EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA useful in understanding the Company’s operating results independent of its capital structure and indebtedness, thereby allowing for a more meaningful comparison of operating performance between periods and against other REITs. The Company considers FFO, normalized FFO, FAD and normalized FAD to be useful measures for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance because, by excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions, impairment charges and real estate depreciation and amortization, and, for FAD and normalized FAD, by excluding non-cash expenses such as stock-based compensation expense and amortization of deferred financing costs, FFO, normalized FFO, FAD and normalized FAD can help investors compare the Company’s operating performance between periods and to other REITs.

Contact Information

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

(949) 542-3130

ir@caretrustreit.com

SOURCE: CareTrust REIT, Inc.

 

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