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First Quarter 2014 Operating Results Announced By National Retail Properties, Inc.

NNN

ORLANDO, Fla., May 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), a real estate investment trust, today announced its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  Highlights include:

Operating Results:

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

 



Quarter Ended


March 31,


2014


2013


(in thousands, except per share data)

Revenues

$

104,064


$

92,464




Net earnings available to common stockholders

$

34,474


$

29,304

Net earnings per common share

$

0.28


$

0.25




FFO available to common stockholders

$

61,641


$

54,640

FFO per common share

$

0.51


$

0.47




Recurring FFO available to common stockholders

$

61,799


$

55,399

Recurring FFO per common share

$

0.51


$

0.48




AFFO available to common stockholders

$

62,719


$

57,014

AFFO per common share

$

0.51


$

0.49

 

  • Portfolio occupancy was 98.2% at March 31, 2014, as compared to 98.2% at December 31, 2013 and 97.8% at March 31, 2013

Investments and Dispositions for the quarter ended March 31, 2014:

  • Investments:
    • $94.0 million in property investments, including the acquisition of 47 properties with an aggregate 309,000 square feet of gross leasable area at an initial cash yield of 7.7%
  • Dispositions:
    • Four properties with net proceeds of $11.2 million producing $1.2 million of gains on sales, net of income tax and noncontrolling interest

Capital transactions for the quarter ended March 31, 2014:

  • Raised $21.2 million in net proceeds from the issuance of 616,503 common shares

National Retail Properties announced an increase in 2014 FFO guidance from a range of $1.94 to $1.99 to a range of $1.95 to $2.00 per share before any impairment expense. 2014 AFFO is estimated to be $2.01 to $2.06 per share. The FFO guidance equates to net earnings before any gains or losses from the sale of real estate of $1.07 to $1.12 per share, plus $0.88 per share of expected real estate depreciation, amortization and impairments.  The 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.

Craig Macnab, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We believe that our strategy of focusing on net-leased retail real estate continues to offer attractive risk-adjusted returns. Our portfolio continues to be very well occupied and we are finding attractive returns as we deploy new capital. 2014 is off to a good start and our balance sheet remains in great shape to fund additional acquisitions. We will continue to be selective but as we identify new acquisitions, funded with our low cost of capital, we expect to continue to drive per share growth."

National Retail Properties invests primarily in high-quality retail properties subject generally to long-term, net leases.  As of March 31, 2014, the company owned 1,903 properties in 47 states with a gross leasable area of approximately 20.6 million square feet.  For more information on the company, visit www.nnnreit.com.

Management will hold a conference call on May 1, 2014, 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.  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, risks related to the company's status as a REIT and the profitability of the company's taxable subsidiary.  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 ("SEC") 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 SEC.  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 SEC for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.  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.

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.

In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360):  Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposal of Components of an Entity," effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted beginning January 1, 2014.  Under ASU 2014-08, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations are to be presented as discontinued operations. NNN has elected early adoption of ASU 2014-08. This requires the Company to continue to classify any property disposal or property classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 as discontinued operations prospectively.  Therefore, the revenues and expenses related to these properties are presented as discontinued operations as of March 31, 2014.  The Company did not classify any additional properties as discontinued operations subsequent to December 31, 2013. The adoption of ASU 2014-08 did not have a significant impact on NNN's financial position or results of operations.

 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 



Quarter Ended



March 31,



2014


2013

Income Statement Summary










Revenues:





Rental and earned income


$

99,588



$

88,476


Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants


3,232



2,998


Interest and other income from real estate transactions


792



384


Interest income on commercial mortgage residual interests


452



606




104,064



92,464







Operating expenses:





General and administrative


8,915



8,264


Real estate


4,340



3,964


Depreciation and amortization


28,012



23,716


Impairment – commercial mortgage residual interests 
        valuation


158




Impairment charges


396



2,851




41,821



38,795







Other expenses (revenues):





Interest and other income


(63)



(334)


Interest expense


20,278



21,960




20,215



21,626







Income tax benefit


93



830







Earnings from continuing operations


42,121



32,873







Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax 
        expense


(36)



1,030


Earnings before gain on disposition of real estate, net of 
        income tax expense


42,085



33,903







Gain on disposition of real estate, net of income tax expense


1,756









Earnings including noncontrolling interests


43,841



33,903







Loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests:





Continuing operations


(508)



167


Discontinued operations




(4)




(508)



163







Net earnings attributable to NNN


43,333



34,066


Series D preferred stock dividends


(4,762)



(4,762)


Series E preferred stock dividends


(4,097)




Net earnings available to common stockholders


$

34,474



$

29,304

















 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 



Quarter Ended



March 31,



2014


2013






Weighted average common shares outstanding:





Basic


121,576


113,491

Diluted


121,867


115,850






Net earnings per share available to common stockholders:





Basic:





Continuing operations


$

0.28


$

0.25

Discontinued operations



0.01

Net earnings


$

0.28


$

0.26






Diluted:





Continuing operations


$

0.28


$

0.24

Discontinued operations



0.01

Net earnings


$

0.28


$

0.25











 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)




Quarter Ended



March 31,



2014


2013

Funds From Operations (FFO) Reconciliation:





Net earnings available to common stockholders


$

34,474



$

29,304


Real estate depreciation and amortization:





Continuing operations


27,953



23,663


Discontinued operations




86


Gain on disposition of real estate, net of income tax and noncontrolling 
        interest


(1,245)



(505)


Impairment charges — real estate


459



2,092


Total FFO adjustments


27,167



25,336


FFO available to common stockholders


$

61,641



$

54,640







FFO per share:





Basic


$

0.51



$

0.48


Diluted


$

0.51



$

0.47







Recurring Funds from Operations Reconciliation:





Net earnings available to common shareholders


$

34,474



$

29,304


Total FFO adjustments


27,167



25,336


FFO available to common shareholders


61,641



54,640







Impairment  — commercial mortgage residual interests valuation


158




Impairment charges




759


Total Recurring FFO adjustments


158



759


Recurring FFO available to common shareholders


$

61,799



$

55,399







Recurring FFO per share:





Basic


$

0.51



$

0.49


Diluted


$

0.51



$

0.48


 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)






Quarter Ended



March 31,



2014


2013

Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) Reconciliation:





Net earnings available to common shareholders


$

34,474



$

29,304


Total FFO adjustments


27,167



25,336


Total Recurring FFO adjustments


158



759


Recurring FFO available to common stockholders


61,799



55,399







Straight line accrued rent


(602)



(777)


Net capital lease rent adjustment


329



400


Below market rent amortization


(625)



(625)


Stock based compensation expense


2,252



1,714


Capitalized interest expense


(434)



(219)


Convertible debt interest expense




1,122


Total AFFO adjustments


920



1,615


AFFO available to common stockholders


$

62,719



$

57,014







AFFO per share:





Basic


$

0.52



$

0.50


Diluted


$

0.51



$

0.49







Other Information:





Percentage rent


$

90



$

372


Amortization of debt costs


$

656



$

907


Scheduled debt principal amortization (excluding maturities)


$

279



$

260


Non-real estate depreciation expense


$

65



$

61


Real estate acquisition costs (included in general and administrative 
       expense)


$

208



$


 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands)
(unaudited)


Earnings from Discontinued Operations: Effective January 1, 2014, NNN has early adopted ASU 2014-08. Under ASU 2014-08, only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations are to be presented as discontinued operations. This requires the Company to continue to classify any property disposal or property classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 as discontinued operations prospectively.  Therefore, the revenues and expenses related to these properties are presented as discontinued operations as of March 31, 2014.  The Company did not classify any additional properties as discontinued operations subsequent to December 31, 2013.








Quarter Ended



March 31,



2014


2013






Revenues:





Rental and earned income


$



$

662


Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants


5



51


Interest and other income from real estate transactions




4




5



717







Expenses:





General and administrative




2


Real estate


(13)



20


Depreciation and amortization




89


Impairment charges


63




Interest




31




50



142







Gain on disposition of real estate


9



505


Income tax expense




(50)







Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to NNN 
     including noncontrolling interests


(36)



1,030


Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests




(4)


Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to NNN


$

(36)



$

1,026


 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands)

(unaudited)




March 31,
2014


December 31,
2013

Balance Sheet Summary










Assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$

5,926



$

1,485


Receivables, net of allowance


3,690



4,107


Mortgages, notes and accrued interest receivable


20,357



17,119


Real estate portfolio:





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


4,316,989



4,260,962


Accounted for using the direct financing method


18,014



18,342


Real estate held for sale


6,220



7,746


Commercial mortgage residual interests


12,034



11,721


Accrued rental income, net of allowance


25,346



24,797


Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization


12,221



12,877


Other assets


97,665



95,367


Total assets


$

4,518,462



$

4,454,523







Liabilities:





Line of credit payable


$

91,500



$

46,400


Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium


9,181



9,475


Notes payable, net of unamortized discount


1,514,486



1,514,184


Accrued interest payable


27,996



17,142


Other liabilities


91,821



89,037


Total liabilities


1,734,984



1,676,238







Stockholders' equity of NNN


2,782,938



2,777,045


Noncontrolling interests


540



1,240


Total equity


2,783,478



2,778,285







Total liabilities and equity


$

4,518,462



$

4,454,523







Common shares outstanding


122,972



121,992







Gross leasable area, Property Portfolio (square feet)


20,632



20,402







 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc

Debt Summary

As of March 31, 2014

(in thousands)

(unaudited)


Unsecured Debt


Principal


Principal,
Net of
Discount


Stated Rate


Effective Rate


Maturity Date

Line of credit payable


$

91,500



$

91,500



L + 107.5 bps



October 2016












Unsecured notes payable:











2014


150,000



149,989



6.25%


5.91%


June 2014

2015


150,000



149,915



6.15%


6.19%


December 2015

2017


250,000



249,619



6.88%


6.92%


October 2017

2021


300,000



296,663



5.50%


5.69%


July 2021

2022


325,000



320,681



3.80%


3.98%


October 2022

2023


350,000



347,619



3.30%


3.39%


April 2023

Total


1,525,000



1,514,486



















Total unsecured debt


$

1,616,500



$

1,605,986








 

 

Mortgages Payable


Principal
Balance


Interest Rate


Maturity Date

Mortgage(1)


$

6,389


5.75%


April 2016

Mortgage


2,091


6.90%


January 2017

Mortgage(2)


701


8.62%


April 2014 — April 2019



$

9,181





(1) Includes unamortized premium

(2) Represents the total balance of four separate mortgage loans and their weighted average interest rate

 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.
Property Portfolio





Top 20 Lines of Trade





As of March 31,


Line of Trade


2014(1)


2013 (2)

1.

Convenience stores


19.6%


19.8%

2.

Restaurants – full service


9.5%


10.7%

3.

Automotive service


7.5%


7.7%

4.

Restaurants – limited service


6.0%


5.2%

5.

Automotive parts


5.1%


5.5%

6.

Theaters


4.5%


4.8%

7.

Health and fitness


4.2%


3.6%

8.

Bank


4.1%


0.2%

9.

Sporting goods


3.7%


4.0%

10.

Recreational vehicle dealers, parts and accessories


3.3%


2.9%

11.

Wholesale clubs


3.1%


3.4%

12.

Drug stores


2.7%


3.0%

13.

Consumer electronics


2.7%


3.0%

14.

Home improvement


2.5%


3.0%

15.

Family entertainment centers


2.3%


2.2%

16.

Travel plazas


2.0%


2.2%

17.

Medical service providers


1.8%


1.3%

18.

Home furnishings


1.6%


1.6%

19.

General merchandise


1.6%


1.5%

20.

Grocery


1.5%


1.6%


Other


10.7%


12.8%


Total


100.0%


100.0%

 

 

Top 10 States













State



% of Total(1)



State



% of Total(1)

1.

Texas



20.5%


6.

Virginia



4.6%

2.

Florida



10.5%


7.

Indiana



3.9%

3.

Illinois



5.2%


8.

California



3.5%

4.

Georgia



4.8%


9.

Ohio



3.3%

5.

North Carolina



4.6%


10.

Pennsylvania



3.3%


(1) Based on the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of March 31, 2014.

(2) Based on the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of March 31, 2013.

 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.
Property Portfolio







Top Tenants (> 2.0%)










Properties


% of Total (1)


Susser Holdings


86


5.0%


Mister Car Wash


87


4.9%


Pantry


84


4.4%


7-Eleven


68


4.1%


LA Fitness


20


4.1%


SunTrust


121


3.8%


AMC Theatre


15


3.5%


Camping World


25


3.3%


BJ's Wholesale Club


7


3.1%


Best Buy


19


2.6%


Gander Mountain


10


2.3%


Energy Transfer Partners (Sunoco)


38


2.1%


Pull-A-Part


20


2.1%


Road Ranger


27


2.1%

 

 

Lease Expirations(2)


















% of
Total(1)


# of
Properties


Gross Leasable
Area (3)




% of
Total(1)


# of
Properties


Gross Leasable
Area (3)

2014


0.9%


21


272,000


2020


4.1%


109


1,396,000

2015


1.7%


33


525,000


2021


4.6%


100


937,000

2016


1.6%


31


559,000


2022


6.9%


94


1,166,000

2017


3.5%


47


1,026,000


2023


3.3%


55


942,000

2018


7.2%


175


1,502,000


2024


2.4%


41


590,000

2019


3.4%


60


1,016,000


Thereafter


60.4%


1,093


10,148,000

















(1)

Based on the annual base rent of $401,149,000, which is the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of March 31, 2014.

(2)

As of March 31, 2014, the weighted average remaining lease term is 12 years.

(3)

Square feet.

 

SOURCE National Retail Properties, Inc.