Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Global Medical REIT Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2023 Financial Results

 

Net Proceeds From 2023 Dispositions Used to Reduce Leverage and Position Company for Growth

 

Bethesda, MD – February 27, 2024 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Global Medical REIT Inc. (NYSE: GMRE) (the “Company” or “GMRE”), a net-lease medical office 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 twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and other data.

 

Jeffrey M. Busch, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President stated, “During 2023, we successfully navigated an evolving capital markets environment to produce solid results due to our high-quality portfolio and the continued resiliency of our tenant base. While overall transaction activity in the market remained modest primarily due to high interest rates, we generated $80.5 million in aggregate gross proceeds from dispositions during the year to help us reduce our leverage to 43.6% at year end. I am appreciative of the team’s hard work and contributions that led to our success in 2023. As we look ahead, we believe we have a strong acquisition pipeline for 2024 and are well-positioned to take advantage of these opportunities.”

 

Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights

 

·Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, as compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the comparable prior year period.
·Funds from Operations (“FFO”) of $13.3 million, or $0.19 per share and unit, as compared to $15.5 million, or $0.22 per share and unit, in the comparable prior year period.
·Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) of $15.9 million, or $0.23 per share and unit, as compared to $16.5 million, or $0.24 per share and unit, in the comparable prior year period.
·Total revenue decreased 9.2% year-over-year to $33.0 million, primarily driven by the Company’s property dispositions completed during the first nine months of 2023, as well as the recognition of reserves for approximately $1.1 million of rent related to one tenant, including approximately $0.2 million of deferred rent.
·In December 2023, we completed the defeasance of a $30.6 million CMBS loan. The defeasance was funded by borrowings on our revolver and resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million. In connection with the defeasance, we subsequently received $8.4 million in escrowed funds held by the CMBS servicer and used those funds to reduce our total debt.
·Portfolio leased occupancy was 96.5% at December 31, 2023.

 

Full Year 2023 Highlights

 

·Net income attributable to common stockholders was $14.8 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, as compared to $13.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the comparable prior year period.

 

 

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·FFO of $58.4 million, or $0.83 per share and unit, as compared to $64.0 million, or $0.92 per share and unit, in the comparable prior year period.
·AFFO of $64.3 million, or $0.91 per share and unit, as compared to $68.0 million, or $0.98 per share and unit, in the comparable prior year period.
·Completed the acquisition of two medical office buildings in Redding, California, encompassing 18,698 square feet, for a purchase price of $6.7 million and a cap rate of 7.6%.
·Completed three dispositions at a weighted average cap rate of 6.3% that generated aggregate gross proceeds of $80.5 million, resulting in an aggregate gain of $15.6 million.
·Reduced the Company’s leverage to 43.6% at December 31, 2023 compared to 47.6% at December 31, 2022.

 

Financial Results

 

Rental revenue for the fourth quarter decreased year-over-year to $32.9 million, primarily reflecting the impact of the Company’s property dispositions completed during the first nine months of 2023 as well as the recognition of reserves for approximately $1.1 million of rent related to our medical office building tenant in East Orange, New Jersey, including approximately $0.2 million of deferred rent.

 

Total expenses for the fourth quarter were $31.5 million, compared to $34.5 million for the comparable prior year period, primarily reflecting the impact of the Company’s property dispositions completed during the first nine months of 2023 and a reduction in interest expense discussed below.

 

Interest expense for the fourth quarter was $7.0 million, compared to $8.1 million for the comparable prior year period. This change reflects the impact of lower average borrowings and lower interest rates compared to the prior year period.

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter totaled $0.8 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the comparable prior year period.

 

The Company reported FFO of $13.3 million, or $0.19 per share and unit, and AFFO of $15.9 million, or $0.23 per share and unit, for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to FFO of $15.5 million, or $0.22 per share and unit, and AFFO of $16.5 million, or $0.24 per share and unit, in the comparable prior year period.

 

Investment Activity

 

For the full year 2023, the Company (i) completed three dispositions at a weighted average cap rate of 6.3% receiving gross proceeds of $80.5 million, resulting in an aggregate gain of $15.6 million, and (ii) completed one acquisition, encompassing 18,698 square feet, for a purchase price of $6.7 million and a cap rate of 7.6%.

 

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Portfolio Update

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s portfolio was 96.5% occupied and comprised of 4.7 million leasable square feet with an annualized base rent of $110.2 million. As of December 31, 2023, the weighted average lease term for the Company’s portfolio was 5.8 years with weighted average annual rent escalations of 2.1%, and the Company’s portfolio rent coverage ratio was 4.2 times.

 

Looking ahead, the Company has a near-term acquisition pipeline consisting of approximately $95 million to $110 million of properties that fit our investment criteria.

 

Balance Sheet and Capital

 

In December 2023, we completed the defeasance of a CMBS loan by making a total payment of $31.5 million, including transaction costs, that was funded by borrowings on our revolver. The carrying value of the loan, net of unamortized debt issuance costs, was $30.6 million on the date of the defeasance, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million. In connection with the loan defeasance, we subsequently received $8.4 million in escrowed funds held by the CMBS servicer and used those funds to reduce our total debt.

 

At December 31, 2023, total debt outstanding, including outstanding borrowings on the credit facility and notes payable (both net of unamortized debt issuance costs), was $611.2 million and the Company’s leverage was 43.6%. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s total debt carried a weighted average interest rate of 3.83% and a weighted average remaining term of 2.9 years.

 

As of February 26, 2024, the Company’s borrowing capacity under the credit facility was $294 million.

 

The Company did not issue any shares of common stock under its ATM program for the year ended December 31, 2023 or from January 1, 2024 through February 26, 2024.

 

Dividends

 

On December 12, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a $0.21 per share cash dividend to common stockholders and unitholders of record as of December 27, 2023, which was paid on January 9, 2024, representing the Company’s fourth quarter 2023 dividend payment. The Board also declared a $0.46875 per share cash dividend to holders of record as of January 15, 2024 of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, which was paid on January 31, 2024. This dividend represented the Company’s quarterly dividend on its Series A Preferred Stock for the period from October 31, 2023 through January 30, 2024.

 

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2024 Annual Meeting

 

On February 21, 2024, the Board approved the meeting and record dates for the Company’s 2024 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting. The Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Stockholders of record as of March 20, 2024 will be eligible to vote at the Meeting.

 

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, February 28, 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.

 

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FFO and AFFO

 

FFO and 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.

 

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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 was sold to Heights Healthcare in October 2023 and is being operated under new management. 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 December 2023, 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.

 

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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.

 

 

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Stephen Swett

stephen.swett@icrinc.com

203.682.8377

 

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GLOBAL MEDICAL REIT INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited, and in thousands, except par values)

 

   As of December 31, 
   2023   2022 
Assets        
Investment in real estate:          
Land  $164,315   $168,308 
Building   1,035,705    1,079,781 
Site improvements   21,974    22,024 
Tenant improvements   66,358    65,987 
Acquired lease intangible assets   138,617    148,077 
    1,426,969    1,484,177 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization   (247,503)   (198,218)
Investment in real estate, net   1,179,466    1,285,959 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,278    4,016 
Restricted cash   5,446    10,439 
Tenant receivables, net   6,762    8,040 
Due from related parties   193    200 
Escrow deposits   673    7,833 
Deferred assets   27,132    29,616 
Derivative asset   25,125    34,705 
Goodwill   5,903    5,903 
Other assets   15,722    6,550 
Total assets  $1,267,700   $1,393,261 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
Liabilities:          
Credit Facility, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $7,067 and $9,253 at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively  $585,333   $636,447 
Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $66 and $452 at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   25,899    57,672 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   12,781    13,819 
Dividends payable   16,134    15,821 
Security deposits   3,688    5,461 
Other liabilities   12,770    7,363 
Acquired lease intangible liability, net   5,281    7,613 
Total liabilities   661,886    744,196 
Commitments and Contingencies          
Equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; 3,105 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively (liquidation preference of $77,625 at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)   74,959    74,959 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 500,000 shares authorized; 65,565 shares and 65,518 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively   66    66 
Additional paid-in capital   722,418    721,991 
Accumulated deficit   (238,984)   (198,706)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   25,125    34,674 
Total Global Medical REIT Inc. stockholders' equity   583,584    632,984 
Noncontrolling interest   22,230    16,081 
Total equity   605,814    649,065 
Total liabilities and equity  $1,267,700   $1,393,261 

 

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GLOBAL MEDICAL REIT INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited, and in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31, 

  

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Revenue                
Rental revenue  $32,931   $36,290   $140,934   $137,167 
Other income   31    16    115    116 
Total revenue   32,962    36,306    141,049    137,283 
                     
Expenses                    
General and administrative   4,220    4,051    16,853    16,545 
Operating expenses   6,094    7,138    28,082    25,188 
Depreciation expense   10,204    10,580    41,266    40,008 
Amortization expense   4,041    4,513    16,869    16,715 
Interest expense   6,984    8,064    30,893    25,230 
Preacquisition expense       112    44    354 
Total expenses   31,543    34,458    134,007    124,040 
                     
Income before gain on sale of investment properties and loss on extinguishment of debt   1,419    1,848    7,042    13,243 
Gain on sale of investment properties           15,560    6,753 
Loss on extinguishment of debt   (868)       (868)    
                     
Net income  $551   $1,848   $21,734   $19,996 
Less: Preferred stock dividends   (1,455)   (1,455)   (5,822)   (5,822)
Less: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest   64    (24)   (1,122)   (854)
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders  $(840)  $369   $14,790   $13,320 
                     
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per share – basic and diluted  $(0.01)  $0.01   $0.23   $0.20 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted   65,565    65,518    65,550    65,462 

 

 

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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

December 31, 

  

Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
     
Net income  $551   $1,848   $21,734   $19,996 
Less: Preferred stock dividends   (1,455)   (1,455)   (5,822)   (5,822)
Depreciation and amortization expense   14,211    15,064    58,007    56,611 
Gain on sale of investment properties           (15,560)   (6,753)
FFO  $13,307   $15,457   $58,359   $64,032 
Loss on extinguishment of debt   868        868     
Amortization of above market leases, net   240    292    1,052    1,027 
Straight line deferred rental revenue   (273)   (1,006)   (2,636)   (4,251)
Stock-based compensation expense   1,222    1,066    4,242    4,681 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other   581    601    2,376    2,201 
Preacquisition expense       112    44    354 
AFFO  $15,945   $16,522   $64,305   $68,044 
                     
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders per share – basic and diluted  $(0.01)  $0.01   $0.23   $0.20 
FFO per share and unit  $0.19   $0.22   $0.83   $0.92 
AFFO per share and unit  $0.23   $0.24   $0.91   $0.98 
                     
Weighted Average Shares and Units Outstanding – basic and diluted   70,565    69,725    70,378    69,662 
                     
Weighted Average Shares and Units Outstanding:                    
Weighted Average Common Shares   65,565    65,518    65,550    65,462 
Weighted Average OP Units   2,244    1,668    2,077    1,669 
Weighted Average LTIP Units   2,756    2,539    2,751    2,531 
Weighted Average Shares and Units Outstanding – basic and diluted   70,565    69,725    70,378    69,662 

 

 

 

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Global Medical REIT Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre

(unaudited, and in thousands)

 

  

Three Months Ended

December 31,

  

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
     
Net income  $551   $1,848   $21,734   $19,996 
Interest expense   6,984    8,064    30,893    25,230 
Depreciation and amortization expense   14,245    15,093    58,135    56,723 
Gain on sale of investment properties           (15,560)   (6,753)
EBITDAre  $21,780   $25,005   $95,202   $95,196 
Loss on extinguishment of debt   868        868     
Stock-based compensation expense   1,222    1,066    4,242    4,681 
Amortization of above market leases, net   240    292    1,052    1,027 
Preacquisition expense       112    44    354 
Adjusted EBITDAre  $24,110   $26,475   $101,408   $101,258 

 

 

 

 

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