CareTrust REIT Announces First Quarter 2019 Operating Results
05/07/19For the quarter,
- Net income of
$16.1 million , a quarter-over-quarter increase of 10%, and net income per diluted weighted-average common share of$0.18 ; - Normalized FFO of
$27.9 million , a quarter-over-quarter increase of 16%, and normalized FFO per diluted weighted-average common share of$0.32 ; - Normalized FAD of
$29.0 million , a quarter-over-quarter increase of 16%, and normalized FAD per diluted weighted-average common share of$0.33 ; - A net debt-to-normalized EBITDA ratio of 3.3x, and a net debt-to-enterprise value of 18%, each as of quarter-end.
Fast Start to 2019
CareTrust also reported approximately
He also noted that, despite the significant growth in the company’s asset base, CareTrust has maintained a conservative 3.3x net debt-to-normalized EBITDA via
Financial Results for Quarter Ended
Chief Financial Officer
Liquidity
Discussing the Company’s balance sheet, Mr. Wagner reported that, as of quarter end, CareTrust’s net debt-to-normalized EBITDA ratio was approximately 3.3x and its net debt-to-enterprise value ratio was approximately 18%. He also disclosed that, as of today, the Company’s net debt-to-normalized EBITDA ratio stands at approximately 3.3x. “Our current debt levels are well under management’s stated target leverage range of 4.0x to 5.0x net debt-to-normalized EBITDA, allowing us substantial optionality with respect to how we choose to fund significant growth going forward,” he said.
He also reported that on
The amended unsecured revolver and unsecured term loan have grid-based pricing of LIBOR plus 110 bps - 155 bps and LIBOR plus 150 bps - 220 bps, respectively. Additionally, the unsecured revolver carries an accordion feature which allows for up to
Mr. Wagner also reported that during the quarter CareTrust issued approximately 2.5 million shares of common stock through its at-the-market program at an average price of
Mr. Wagner also reported that after the quarter, CareTrust issued an additional 6.6 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of approximately
2019 Guidance
Mr. Wagner provided 2019 earnings guidance, projecting on a per-diluted weighted-average common share basis net income of approximately
Dividend Declared
During the quarter, CareTrust declared a quarterly dividend of
Portfolio Growth in the Quarter and Since
During the first quarter, CareTrust acquired
CareTrust also acquired a 492-bed, four-property skilled nursing portfolio in
Subsequent to quarter-end, CareTrust acquired seven skilled nursing facilities and one multi-service campus in Louisiana, which were re-tenanted at closing with CareTrust's existing tenant Priority Management Group, LLC. The transaction also included three skilled nursing facilities and one continuing care retirement community in Texas, which were re-tenanted with Texas-based Southwest LTC, Ltd. under a new master lease with CareTrust. The lease with
Also subsequent to quarter-end, CareTrust acquired a 118-operating bed skilled nursing facility in
Conference Call
A conference call will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at
About CareTrust™
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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 the Company’s intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, statements regarding future financial and financing positions, business and acquisition strategies, growth prospects, operating and financial performance, expectations regarding the making of distributions, payment of dividends, compliance with and changes in governmental regulations, and the performance of the Company’s tenants and operators and their respective facilities.
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CARETRUST REIT, INC. | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS | ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||
Rental income | $ | 38,347 | $ | 33,816 | ||||
Tenant reimbursements | — | 2,968 | ||||||
Independent living facilities | 860 | 799 | ||||||
Interest and other income | 451 | 518 | ||||||
Total revenues | 39,658 | 38,101 | ||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,902 | 11,577 | ||||||
Interest expense | 6,860 | 7,092 | ||||||
Property taxes | 826 | 2,968 | ||||||
Independent living facilities | 707 | 716 | ||||||
General and administrative | 3,310 | 3,192 | ||||||
Total expenses | 23,605 | 25,545 | ||||||
Other income: | ||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | — | 2,051 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 16,053 | $ | 14,607 | ||||
Earnings per common share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.19 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.19 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 88,010 | 75,504 | ||||||
Diluted | 88,010 | 75,504 | ||||||
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.225 | $ | 0.205 | ||||
CARETRUST REIT, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in thousands) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 16,053 | $ | 14,607 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,902 | 11,577 | |||||||
Interest expense | 6,860 | 7,092 | |||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation | 994 | 904 | |||||||
EBITDA | 35,809 | 34,180 | |||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | — | (2,051 | ) | ||||||
Normalized EBITDA | $ | 35,809 | $ | 32,129 | |||||
Net income | $ | 16,053 | $ | 14,607 | |||||
Real estate related depreciation and amortization | 11,884 | 11,549 | |||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | — | (2,051 | ) | ||||||
Funds from Operations (FFO) | 27,937 | 24,105 | |||||||
Normalized FFO | $ | 27,937 | $ | 24,105 | |||||
CARETRUST REIT, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued) (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 16,053 | $ | 14,607 | |||||
Real estate related depreciation and amortization | 11,884 | 11,549 | |||||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees | 541 | 484 | |||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation | 994 | 904 | |||||||
Straight-line rental income | (463 | ) | (591 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of real estate | — | (2,051 | ) | ||||||
Funds Available for Distribution (FAD) | 29,009 | 24,902 | |||||||
Normalized FAD | $ | 29,009 | $ | 24,902 | |||||
FFO per share | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | |||||
Normalized FFO per share | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | |||||
FAD per share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | |||||
Normalized FAD per share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | |||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding [1] | 88,266 | 75,657 | |||||||
[1] For the periods presented, the diluted weighted average shares have been calculated using the treasury stock method. | |||||||||
CARETRUST REIT, INC. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS - 5 QUARTER TREND (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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Quarter Ended |
Quarter Ended |
Quarter Ended |
Quarter Ended |
Quarter Ended |
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March 31, 2018 |
June 30, 2018 |
September 30, 2018 |
December 31, 2018 |
March 31, 2019 |
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Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Rental income | $ | 33,816 | $ | 34,708 | $ | 35,332 | $ | 36,217 | $ | 38,347 | |||||
Tenant reimbursements | 2,968 | 3,016 | 2,990 | 2,950 | — | ||||||||||
Independent living facilities | 799 | 845 | 871 | 864 | 860 | ||||||||||
Interest and other income | 518 | 400 | 317 | 330 | 451 | ||||||||||
Total revenues | 38,101 | 38,969 | 39,510 | 40,361 | 39,658 | ||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,577 | 11,299 | 11,351 | 11,539 | 11,902 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 7,092 | 7,285 | 6,805 | 6,678 | 6,860 | ||||||||||
Property taxes | 2,968 | 3,016 | 2,990 | 2,950 | 826 | ||||||||||
Independent living facilities | 716 | 744 | 766 | 738 | 707 | ||||||||||
General and administrative | 3,192 | 3,358 | 3,088 | 2,917 | 3,310 | ||||||||||
Total expenses | 25,545 | 25,702 | 25,000 | 24,822 | 23,605 | ||||||||||
Other income: | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | 2,051 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 14,607 | $ | 13,267 | $ | 14,510 | $ | 15,539 | $ | 16,053 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.18 | |||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 75,504 | 76,374 | 81,490 | 84,084 | 88,010 | ||||||||||
CARETRUST REIT, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - 5 QUARTER TREND (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 |
Quarter Ended June 30, 2018 |
Quarter Ended September 30, 2018 |
Quarter Ended December 31, 2018 |
Quarter Ended March 31, 2019 |
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Net income | $ | 14,607 | $ | 13,267 | $ | 14,510 | $ | 15,539 | $ | 16,053 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,577 | 11,299 | 11,351 | 11,539 | 11,902 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 7,092 | 7,285 | 6,805 | 6,678 | 6,860 | ||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation | 904 | 924 | 988 | 1,032 | 994 | ||||||||||
EBITDA | 34,180 | 32,775 | 33,654 | 34,788 | 35,809 | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | (2,051 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Normalized EBITDA | $ | 32,129 | $ | 32,775 | $ | 33,654 | $ | 34,788 | $ | 35,809 | |||||
Net income | $ | 14,607 | $ | 13,267 | $ | 14,510 | $ | 15,539 | $ | 16,053 | |||||
Real estate related depreciation and amortization | 11,549 | 11,265 | 11,330 | 11,520 | 11,884 | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | (2,051 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Funds from Operations (FFO) | 24,105 | 24,532 | 25,840 | 27,059 | 27,937 | ||||||||||
Normalized FFO | $ | 24,105 | $ | 24,532 | $ | 25,840 | $ | 27,059 | $ | 27,937 | |||||
CARETRUST REIT, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - 5 QUARTER TREND (continued) (in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 |
Quarter Ended June 30, 2018 |
Quarter Ended September 30, 2018 |
Quarter Ended December 31, 2018 |
Quarter Ended March 31, 2019 |
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Net income | $ | 14,607 | $ | 13,267 | $ | 14,510 | $ | 15,539 | $ | 16,053 | |||||
Real estate related depreciation and amortization | 11,549 | 11,265 | 11,330 | 11,520 | 11,884 | ||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees | 484 | 484 | 484 | 486 | 541 | ||||||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation | 904 | 924 | 988 | 1,032 | 994 | ||||||||||
Straight-line rental income | (591 | ) | (342 | ) | (698 | ) | (702 | ) | (463 | ) | |||||
Gain on sale of real estate | (2,051 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Funds Available for Distribution (FAD) | 24,902 | 25,598 | 26,614 | 27,875 | 29,009 | ||||||||||
Normalized FAD | $ | 24,902 | $ | 25,598 | $ | 26,614 | $ | 27,875 | $ | 29,009 | |||||
FFO per share | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | |||||
Normalized FFO per share | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.32 | |||||
FAD per share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | |||||
Normalized FAD per share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | |||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding [1] | 75,657 | 76,545 | 81,687 | 84,324 | 88,266 | ||||||||||
[1] For the periods presented, the diluted weighted average shares have been calculated using the treasury stock method. | |||||||||||||||
CARETRUST REIT, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) (Unaudited) |
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March 31, 2019 |
December 31, 2018 |
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Assets: | ||||||||
Real estate investments, net | $ | 1,259,336 | $ | 1,216,237 | ||||
Other real estate investments, net | 29,419 | 18,045 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 214,354 | 36,792 | ||||||
Accounts and other receivables, net | 8,360 | 11,387 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 8,759 | 8,668 | ||||||
Deferred financing costs, net | 3,758 | 633 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,523,986 | $ | 1,291,762 | ||||
Liabilities and Equity: | ||||||||
Senior unsecured notes payable, net | $ | 295,342 | $ | 295,153 | ||||
Senior unsecured term loan, net | 198,555 | 99,612 | ||||||
Unsecured revolving credit facility | 185,000 | 95,000 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 13,972 | 15,967 | ||||||
Dividends payable | 20,086 | 17,783 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 712,955 | 523,515 | ||||||
Equity: | ||||||||
Common stock | 884 | 859 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,012,295 | 965,578 | ||||||
Cumulative distributions in excess of earnings | (202,148 | ) | (198,190 | ) | ||||
Total equity | 811,031 | 768,247 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,523,986 | $ | 1,291,762 | ||||
CARETRUST REIT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (Unaudited) |
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 16,053 | $ | 14,607 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization (including a below-market ground lease) | 11,906 | 11,582 | |||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 541 | 484 | |||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation | 994 | 904 | |||||
Straight-line rental income | (463 | ) | (591 | ) | |||
Noncash interest income | (10 | ) | (106 | ) | |||
Gain on sale of real estate | — | (2,051 | ) | ||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts and other receivables, net | (1,220 | ) | (155 | ) | |||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (116 | ) | (36 | ) | |||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,389 | (2,579 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 30,074 | 22,059 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Acquisitions of real estate | (52,697 | ) | (47,103 | ) | |||
Improvements to real estate | (452 | ) | (11 | ) | |||
Purchases of equipment, furniture and fixtures | (1,806 | ) | (27 | ) | |||
Investment in real estate mortgage and other loans receivable | (11,389 | ) | — | ||||
Principal payments received on real estate mortgage and other loans receivable | 411 | 23 | |||||
Escrow deposits for acquisitions of real estate | (375 | ) | (1,000 | ) | |||
Net proceeds from the sale of real estate | 131 | 13,004 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (66,177 | ) | (35,114 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net | 47,260 | (10 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the issuance of senior unsecured term loan | 200,000 | — | |||||
Borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility | 185,000 | 60,000 | |||||
Payments on unsecured revolving credit facility | (95,000 | ) | (25,000 | ) | |||
Payments on senior unsecured term loan | (100,000 | ) | — | ||||
Payments of deferred financing costs | (4,390 | ) | — | ||||
Net-settle adjustment on restricted stock | (1,495 | ) | (605 | ) | |||
Dividends paid on common stock | (17,710 | ) | (14,044 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 213,665 | 20,341 | |||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 177,562 | 7,286 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 36,792 | 6,909 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 214,354 | $ | 14,195 | |||
CARETRUST REIT, INC. DEBT SUMMARY (dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) |
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March 31, 2019 |
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Debt | Interest Rate |
Maturity Date |
Principal | % of Principal |
Deferred Loan Costs |
Net Carrying Value |
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Fixed Rate Debt | |||||||||||||||||||
Senior unsecured notes payable | 5.250 | % | 2025 | $ | 300,000 | 43.8 | % | $ | (4,658 | ) | $ | 295,342 | |||||||
Floating Rate Debt | |||||||||||||||||||
Senior unsecured term loan | 3.989 | % | [1] | 2026 | 200,000 | 29.2 | % | (1,445 | ) | 198,555 | |||||||||
Unsecured revolving credit facility | 3.599 | % | [2] | 2024 | [3] | 185,000 | 27.0 | % | — | [4] | 185,000 | ||||||||
3.802 | % | 385,000 | 56.2 | % | (1,445 | ) | 383,555 | ||||||||||||
Total Debt | 4.436 | % | $ | 685,000 | 100.0 | % | $ | (6,103 | ) | $ | 678,897 | ||||||||
[1] Funds can be borrowed at applicable LIBOR plus 1.50% to 2.20% or at the Base Rate (as defined) plus 0.50% to 1.20%. | |||||||||||||||||||
[2] Funds can be borrowed at applicable LIBOR plus 1.10% to 1.55% or the Base Rate (as defined) plus 0.10% to 0.55%. | |||||||||||||||||||
[3] Maturity date assumes exercise of two 6-month extension options. | |||||||||||||||||||
[4] Deferred financing fees are not shown net for the unsecured revolving credit facility and are included in assets on the balance sheet. | |||||||||||||||||||
CARETRUST REIT, INC. RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (shares in thousands) (Unaudited) |
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2019 Guidance |
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Low | High | |||||||
Net income | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.86 | ||||
Real estate related depreciation and amortization | 0.51 | 0.51 | ||||||
Funds from Operations (FFO) | 1.35 | 1.37 | ||||||
Normalized FFO | $ | 1.35 | $ | 1.37 | ||||
Net income | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.86 | ||||
Real estate related depreciation and amortization | 0.51 | 0.51 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing fees | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||||||
Amortization of stock-based compensation | 0.04 | 0.04 | ||||||
Straight-line rental income | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||
Funds Available for Distribution (FAD) | 1.40 | 1.42 | ||||||
Normalized FAD | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.42 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Diluted | 93,498 | 93,498 | ||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
EBITDA represents net income before interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs), amortization of 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 real estate impairment charges, certain deferred preferred return, losses on the extinguishment of debt, reserve for advances and deferred rent and gains or losses from dispositions of real estate or other real estate investments. 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
FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from dispositions of real estate or other real estate investments, real estate depreciation and amortization and real estate 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 noncash income and expenses, such as amortization of stock-based compensation, amortization of deferred financing fees 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 income and 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 losses on the extinguishment of debt, certain deferred preferred returns, the effect of the senior unsecured notes payable redemption 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 net income, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measure. The Company also 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, indebtedness and other charges that are not indicative of its ongoing results, 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 noncash income and expenses such as amortization of stock-based compensation, amortization of deferred financing fees, and the effects of straight-line rent, FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD can help investors compare the Company’s operating performance between periods and to other REITs.
Source: CareTrust REIT, Inc.