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SL Green Realty Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2024 EPS of ($0.21) Per Share; and FFO of $1.13 Per Share

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NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SL Green Realty Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SLG) today reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $13.3 million and $0.21 per share as compared to a net loss of $24.0 million and $0.38 per share for the same quarter in 2023.

The Company also reported net loss attributable to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $2.3 million and $0.06 per share as compared to a net loss of $423.9 million and $6.63 per share for the same period in 2023.

The Company reported FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $78.6 million and $1.13 per share, or $87.6 million and $1.26 per share, net of $9.0 million, or $0.13 per share, of non-recurring, non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives. The Company reported FFO of $87.7 million and $1.27 per share for the same period in 2023.

The Company also reported FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $437.9 million and $6.30 per share, which includes $190.1 million, or $2.74 per share, of gains on discounted debt extinguishments at 2 Herald Square, 280 Park Avenue, and 719 Seventh Avenue as offset by $2.5 million, or $0.04 per share, of negative non-cash fair value adjustments on mark-to-market derivatives. The Company reported FFO of $291.6 million and $4.23 per share for the same period in 2023.

All per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis.

Operating and Leasing Activity

Same-store cash NOI, including the Company’s share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, increased by 1.7% for the third quarter of 2024, or 2.9% excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2023.

Same-store cash NOI, including the Company’s share of same-store cash NOI from unconsolidated joint ventures, increased by 0.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and increased 0.1% excluding lease termination income, as compared to the same period in 2023.

During the third quarter of 2024, the Company signed 42 office leases in its Manhattan office portfolio totaling 763,755 square feet. The average rent on the Manhattan office leases signed in the third quarter of 2024, excluding leases signed at One Vanderbilt and One Madison, was $102.49 per rentable square foot with an average lease term of 11.4 years and average tenant concessions of 12.2 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $114.90 per rentable square foot. Twenty-five leases comprising 566,138 square feet, representing office leases on space that had been occupied within the prior twelve months, are considered replacement leases on which mark-to-market is calculated. Those replacement leases had average starting rents of $107.13 per rentable square foot, representing a 10.8% increase over the previous fully escalated rents on the same office spaces.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company signed 140 office leases in its Manhattan office portfolio totaling 1,817,928 square feet. The average rent on the Manhattan office leases signed in 2024, excluding leases signed at One Vanderbilt and One Madison, was $93.13 per rentable square foot with an average lease term of 9.3 years and average tenant concessions of 9.3 months of free rent with a tenant improvement allowance of $86.50 per rentable square foot. Seventy-eight leases comprising 1,126,854 square feet, representing office leases on space that had been occupied within the prior twelve months, are considered replacement leases on which mark-to-market is calculated. Those replacement leases had average starting rents of $100.82 per rentable square foot, representing a 8.2% increase over the previous fully escalated rents on the same office spaces.

Occupancy in the Company’s Manhattan same-store office portfolio increased to 90.1% as of September 30, 2024, inclusive of 350,286 square feet of leases signed but not yet commenced, as compared to 89.6% at the end of the previous quarter. The Company expects to increase Manhattan same-store office occupancy, inclusive of leases signed but not yet commenced, to 92.5% by December 31, 2024.

Significant leasing activity in the third quarter and to date in October includes:

Investment Activity

In July, the Company closed on the previously announced sale of the Palisades Premier Conference Center for $26.3 million plus certain fees payable to the Company. The Company took control of the property in July 2023 in partial satisfaction of a legal judgement. The transaction generated net proceeds to the Company of $19.8 million.

Debt and Preferred Equity Investment Activity

The carrying value of the Company’s debt and preferred equity portfolio was $503.8 million at September 30, 2024, including $209.9 million representing the Company’s share of the preferred equity investment in 625 Madison Avenue that is accounted for as an unconsolidated joint venture. The portfolio had a weighted average current yield of 7.4% as of September 30, 2024, or 8.7% excluding the effect of a $50.0 million investment that is on non-accrual.

During the third quarter of 2024, the Company invested $108.9 million in real estate debt and commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Financing Activity

In July, together with our joint venture partner, closed on a modification and extension of the $505.4 million mortgage on 220 East 42nd Street. The modification included a paydown of the principal balance by $9.0 million to $496.4 million and extended the maturity date to December 2027. The interest rate was maintained at 2.75% over Term SOFR, which the joint venture fixed at 6.77% through the extended maturity date.

The Company has completed $2.6 billion of strategic debt modifications and extensions across its portfolio pursuant to its strategy to refinance, modify or extend at least $5.0 billion of existing debt.

Special Servicing and Asset Management Activity

The Company further expanded its special servicing business with active assignments now totaling $5.0 billion and an additional $6.8 billion of assignments where the Company has been designated as special servicer on assets that are not currently in special servicing. Since inception, the Company’s cumulative special servicing and asset management appointments total $20.1 billion.

Institutional Investor Conference

The Company will host its Annual Institutional Investor Conference on Monday, December 9, 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET. The event will be held in-person, by invitation only. The presentation will be available online via audio webcast, in listen only mode, and the accompanying presentation materials can be accessed in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at www.slgreen.com on the day of the conference. An audio replay of the presentation will be available in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website following the conference.

For more information about the event, please email SLG2024@slgreen.com

Dividends

In the third quarter of 2024, the Company declared:

Conference Call and Audio Webcast

The Company’s executive management team, led by Marc Holliday, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET to discuss the financial results.

Supplemental data will be available prior to the quarterly conference call in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at www.slgreen.com under “Financial Reports.”

The live conference call will be webcast in listen-only mode and a replay will be available in the Investors section of the SL Green Realty Corp. website at www.slgreen.com under “Presentations & Webcasts.”

Research analysts who wish to participate in the conference call must first register at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI244a0311fb7043b5ac804fc1ac187dcb

Company Profile

SL Green Realty Corp., Manhattan’s largest office landlord, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is focused primarily on acquiring, managing and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial properties. As of September 30, 2024, SL Green held interests in 55 buildings totaling 31.8 million square feet. This included ownership interests in 28.1 million square feet of Manhattan buildings and 2.8 million square feet securing debt and preferred equity investments.

To obtain the latest news releases and other Company information, please visit our website at www.slgreen.com or contact Investor Relations at investor.relations@slgreen.com

Disclaimers

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
During the quarterly conference call, the Company may discuss non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. In addition, the Company has used non-GAAP financial measures in this press release. A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure and the comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in this release and in the Company’s Supplemental Package.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions thereof. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including such matters as future capital expenditures, dividends and acquisitions (including the amount and nature thereof), development trends of the real estate industry and the New York metropolitan area markets, occupancy, business strategies, expansion and growth of our operations and other similar matters, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially, and we caution you not to place undue reliance on such statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “continue,” or the negative of these words, or other similar words or terms.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by us. Factors and risks to our business that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

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SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   September 30,
Revenues:   2024       2023       2024       2023  
             
Rental revenue, net $ 139,616     $ 131,524     $ 403,382     $ 471,767  
Escalation and reimbursement revenues   17,317       19,467       45,687       60,211  
SUMMIT Operator revenue   36,437       35,069       94,643       83,020  
Investment income   5,344       9,689       18,938       27,849  
Interest income from real estate loans held by consolidated securitization vehicles   4,771             4,771        
Other income   26,206       14,437       72,972       59,139  
Total revenues   229,691       210,186       640,393       701,986  
Expenses:              
Operating expenses, including related party expenses of $0 and $2 in 2024 and $2 and $3 in 2023   49,507       49,585       139,448       148,606  
Real estate taxes   30,831       31,195       94,495       112,463  
Operating lease rent   6,363       7,253       19,136       20,209  
SUMMIT Operator expenses   37,901       32,801       82,947       76,324  
Interest expense, net of interest income   42,091       27,440       109,067       109,714  
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1,669       2,152       4,885       6,327  
SUMMIT Operator tax expense   (1,779 )     3,735       (1,219 )     6,881  
Interest expense on senior obligations of consolidated securitization vehicles   3,330             3,330        
Depreciation and amortization   53,176       50,642       154,007       198,760  
Loan loss and other investment reserves, net of recoveries                     6,890  
Transaction related costs   171       166       263       1,083  
Marketing, general and administrative   21,015       22,873       62,360       69,132  
Total expenses   244,275       227,842       668,719       756,389  
               
Equity in net (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures   (15,428 )     (15,126 )     100,057       (44,470 )
Equity in net gain (loss) on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate   371             19,006       (79 )
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments   12,906       10,183       (36,321 )     (6,987 )
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net   7,471       516       4,730       (27,813 )
Depreciable real estate reserves         389       (65,839 )     (305,527 )
Gain on early extinguishment of debt               17,777        
Net (loss) income   (9,264 )     (21,694 )     11,084       (439,279 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:              
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership   914       1,574       166       27,493  
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships   985       1,794       4,150       4,459  
Preferred units distributions   (2,176 )     (1,903 )     (6,485 )     (5,352 )
Net (loss) income attributable to SL Green   (9,541 )     (20,229 )     8,915       (412,679 )
Perpetual preferred stock dividends   (3,738 )     (3,738 )     (11,213 )     (11,213 )
Net loss attributable to SL Green common stockholders $ (13,279 )   $ (23,967 )   $ (2,298 )   $ (423,892 )
Earnings Per Share (EPS)              
Basic loss per share $ (0.21 )   $ (0.38 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (6.63 )
Diluted loss per share $ (0.21 )   $ (0.38 )   $ (0.06 )   $ (6.63 )
               
Funds From Operations (FFO)              
Basic FFO per share $ 1.16     $ 1.28     $ 6.43     $ 4.25  
Diluted FFO per share $ 1.13     $ 1.27     $ 6.30     $ 4.23  
               
Basic ownership interest              
Weighted average REIT common shares for net income per share   64,388       64,114       64,355       64,099  
Weighted average partnership units held by noncontrolling interests   3,611       4,182       3,737       4,175  
Basic weighted average shares and units outstanding   67,999       68,296       68,092       68,274  
               
Diluted ownership interest              
Weighted average REIT common share and common share equivalents   66,122       64,923       65,774       64,766  
Weighted average partnership units held by noncontrolling interests   3,611       4,182       3,737       4,175  
Diluted weighted average shares and units outstanding   69,733       69,105       69,511       68,941  
               

SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)

  September 30,   December 31,
    2024       2023  
Assets (Unaudited)    
Commercial real estate properties, at cost:      
Land and land interests $ 1,134,432     $ 1,092,671  
Building and improvements   3,781,403       3,655,624  
Building leasehold and improvements   1,374,059       1,354,569  
    6,289,894       6,102,864  
Less: accumulated depreciation   (2,084,755 )     (1,968,004 )
    4,205,139       4,134,860  
Cash and cash equivalents   188,216       221,823  
Restricted cash   126,909       113,696  
Investment in marketable securities   16,522       9,591  
Tenant and other receivables   53,628       33,270  
Related party receivables   13,077       12,168  
Deferred rents receivable   266,606       264,653  
Debt and preferred equity investments, net of discounts and deferred origination fees of $1,618 and $1,630 in 2024 and 2023, respectively, and allowances of $13,520 and $13,520 in 2024 and 2023, respectively   293,924       346,745  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures   2,871,683       2,983,313  
Deferred costs, net   105,646       111,463  
Right-of-use assets – operating leases   870,782       885,929  
Real estate loans held by consolidated securitization vehicles   713,218        
Other assets   490,722       413,670  
Total assets $ 10,216,072     $ 9,531,181  
       
Liabilities      
Mortgages and other loans payable $ 1,648,798     $ 1,497,386  
Revolving credit facility   735,000       560,000  
Unsecured term loan   1,250,000       1,250,000  
Unsecured notes   100,000       100,000  
Deferred financing costs, net   (12,903 )     (16,639 )
Total debt, net of deferred financing costs   3,720,895       3,390,747  
Accrued interest payable   22,825       17,930  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   125,377       153,164  
Deferred revenue   154,700       134,053  
Lease liability – financing leases   106,518       105,531  
Lease liability – operating leases   815,238       827,692  
Dividend and distributions payable   20,147       20,280  
Security deposits   56,297       49,906  
Junior subordinate deferrable interest debentures held by trusts that issued trust preferred securities   100,000       100,000  
Senior obligations of consolidated securitization vehicles   603,902        
Other liabilities   409,844       471,401  
Total liabilities   6,135,743       5,270,704  
       
Commitments and contingencies      
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership   293,593       238,051  
Preferred units   166,731       166,501  
       
Equity      
SL Green stockholders’ equity:      
Series I Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, $25.00 liquidation preference, 9,200 issued and outstanding at both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023   221,932       221,932  
Common stock, $0.01 par value 160,000 shares authorized, 66,295 and 65,786 issued and outstanding (including 1,060 and 1,060 held in Treasury) at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   663       660  
Additional paid-in capital   3,866,088       3,826,452  
Treasury stock at cost   (128,655 )     (128,655 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (27,308 )     17,477  
Retained deficit   (376,435 )     (151,551 )
Total SL Green Realty Corp. stockholders’ equity   3,556,285       3,786,315  
Noncontrolling interests in other partnerships   63,720       69,610  
Total equity   3,620,005       3,855,925  
Total liabilities and equity $ 10,216,072     $ 9,531,181  
               

SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   September 30,
Funds From Operations (FFO) Reconciliation:   2024       2023       2024       2023  
               
Net loss attributable to SL Green common stockholders $ (13,279 )   $ (23,967 )   $ (2,298 )   $ (423,892 )
Add:              
Depreciation and amortization   53,176       50,642       154,007       198,760  
Joint venture depreciation and noncontrolling interest adjustments   71,539       76,539       218,035       211,222  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests   (1,899 )     (3,368 )     (4,316 )     (31,952 )
Less:              
Equity in net gain (loss) on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate   371             19,006       (79 )
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments   21,937       10,200       (33,765 )     (6,813 )
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net   7,471       516       4,730       (27,813 )
Depreciable real estate reserves         389       (65,839 )     (305,527 )
Depreciation on non-rental real estate assets   1,204       1,002       3,357       2,722  
FFO attributable to SL Green common stockholders and unit holders $ 78,554     $ 87,739     $ 437,939     $ 291,648  
               

SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   September 30,
Operating income and Same-store NOI Reconciliation:   2024       2023       2024       2023  
               
Net (loss) income $ (9,264 )   $ (21,694 )   $ 11,084     $ (439,279 )
               
Depreciable real estate reserves         (389 )     65,839       305,527  
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate, net   (7,471 )     (516 )     (4,730 )     27,813  
Purchase price and other fair value adjustments   (12,906 )     (10,183 )     36,321       6,987  
Equity in net (gain) loss on sale of interest in unconsolidated joint venture/real estate   (371 )           (19,006 )     79  
Depreciation and amortization   53,176       50,642       154,007       198,760  
SUMMIT Operator tax expense   (1,779 )     3,735       (1,219 )     6,881  
Amortization of deferred financing costs   1,669       2,152       4,885       6,327  
Interest expense, net of interest income   42,091       27,440       109,067       109,714  
Interest expense on senior obligations of consolidated securitization vehicles   3,330             3,330        
Operating income   68,475       51,187       359,578       222,809  
               
Equity in net loss (income) from unconsolidated joint ventures   15,428       15,126       (100,057 )     44,470  
Marketing, general and administrative expense   21,015       22,873       62,360       69,132  
Transaction related costs   171       166       263       1,083  
Loan loss and other investment reserves, net of recoveries                     6,890  
SUMMIT Operator expenses   37,901       32,801       82,947       76,324  
Gain on early extinguishment of debt               (17,777 )      
Investment income   (5,344 )     (9,689 )     (18,938 )     (27,849 )
Interest income from real estate loans held by consolidated securitization vehicles   (4,771 )           (4,771 )      
SUMMIT Operator revenue   (36,437 )     (35,069 )     (94,643 )     (83,020 )
Non-building revenue   (17,414 )     (4,616 )     (48,177 )     (32,533 )
Net operating income (NOI)   79,024       72,779       220,785       277,306  
               
Equity in net (loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures   (15,428 )     (15,126 )     100,057       (44,470 )
SLG share of unconsolidated JV depreciation and amortization   67,954       71,248       208,052       196,752  
SLG share of unconsolidated JV amortization of deferred financing costs   2,413       2,926       7,875       9,129  
SLG share of unconsolidated JV interest expense, net of interest income   67,670       73,470       209,753       199,205  
SLG share of unconsolidated JV gain on early extinguishment of debt               (172,369 )      
SLG share of unconsolidated JV investment income   (4,745 )     (321 )     (6,465 )     (951 )
SLG share of unconsolidated JV non-building revenue   (776 )     (10,099 )     (2,899 )     (14,443 )
NOI including SLG share of unconsolidated JVs   196,112       194,877       564,789       622,528  
               
NOI from other properties/affiliates   (27,865 )     (25,606 )     (81,356 )     (118,563 )
Same-Store NOI   168,247       169,271       483,433       503,965  
               
Straight-line and free rent   674       (1,923 )     (487 )     (10,805 )
Amortization of acquired above and below-market leases, net   834       140       1,748       472  
Operating lease straight-line adjustment   204       204       611       611  
SLG share of unconsolidated JV straight-line and free rent   (2,219 )     (2,808 )     (5,434 )     (17,807 )
SLG share of unconsolidated JV amortization of acquired above and below-market leases, net   (4,409 )     (4,318 )     (13,225 )     (12,754 )
SLG share of unconsolidated JV operating lease straight-line adjustment                      
Same-store cash NOI $ 163,331     $ 160,566     $ 466,646     $ 463,682  
               
Lease termination income   (1,369 )     (2,200 )     (3,601 )     (2,952 )
SLG share of unconsolidated JV lease termination income   (223 )     (1,148 )     (3,566 )     (1,882 )
Same-store cash NOI excluding lease termination income $ 161,739     $ 157,218     $ 459,479     $ 458,848  
                               

SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES – DISCLOSURES

Funds from Operations (FFO)

FFO is a widely recognized non-GAAP financial measure of REIT performance. The Company computes FFO in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not compute FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than the Company does. The revised White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in April 2002, and subsequently amended in December 2018, defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of properties, and real estate related impairment charges, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

The Company presents FFO because it considers it an important supplemental measure of the Company’s operating performance and believes that it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, particularly those that own and operate commercial office properties. The Company also uses FFO as one of several criteria to determine performance-based compensation for members of its senior management. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and losses from property dispositions, and real estate related impairment charges, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indication of the Company’s financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company’s liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund the Company’s cash needs, including the Company’s ability to make cash distributions.

Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)

FAD is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as FFO plus non-real estate depreciation, allowance for straight line credit loss, adjustment for straight line operating lease rent, non-cash deferred compensation, and pro-rata adjustments for these items from the Company’s unconsolidated JVs, less straight line rental income, free rent net of amortization, second cycle tenant improvement and leasing costs, and recurring capital expenditures.

FAD is not intended to represent cash flow for the period and is not indicative of cash flow provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP. FAD is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure with respect to liquidity because the Company believes it provides useful information regarding the Company’s ability to fund its dividends. Because all companies do not calculate FAD the same way, the presentation of FAD may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. FAD does not represent cash flow from operating, investing and finance activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indication of the Company’s financial performance, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), or as a measure of the Company’s liquidity.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (EBITDAre)

EBITDAre is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company computes EBITDAre in accordance with standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to EBITDAre reported by other REITs that do not compute EBITDAre in accordance with the NAREIT definition, or that interpret the NAREIT definition differently than the Company does. The White Paper on EBITDAre approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in September 2017 defines EBITDAre as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP), plus interest expense, plus income tax expense, plus depreciation and amortization, plus (minus) losses and gains on the disposition of depreciated property, plus impairment write-downs of depreciated property and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, plus adjustments to reflect the entity’s share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated joint ventures.

The Company presents EBITDAre because the Company believes that EBITDAre, along with cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, provides investors with an additional indicator of the Company’s ability to incur and service debt. EBITDAre should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP), as an indication of the Company’s financial performance, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), or as a measure of the Company’s liquidity.

Net Operating Income (NOI) and Cash NOI

NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as operating income before transaction related costs, gains/losses on early extinguishment of debt, marketing general and administrative expenses and non-real estate revenue. Cash NOI is also a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by subtracting free rent (net of amortization), straight-line rent, and the amortization of acquired above and below-market leases from NOI, while adding operating lease straight-line adjustment and the allowance for straight-line tenant credit loss.

The Company presents NOI and Cash NOI because the Company believes that these measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures and reconciliations, provide investors with meaningful information regarding the operating performance of properties. When operating performance is compared across multiple periods, the investor is provided with information not immediately apparent from net income that is determined in accordance with GAAP. NOI and Cash NOI provide information on trends in the revenue generated and expenses incurred in operating the Company’s properties, unaffected by the cost of leverage, straight-line adjustments, depreciation, amortization, and other net income components. The Company uses these metrics internally as performance measures. None of these measures is an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) and same-store performance should not be considered an alternative to GAAP net income performance.

Coverage Ratios

The Company presents fixed charge and debt service coverage ratios to provide a measure of the Company’s financial flexibility to service current debt amortization, interest expense and operating lease rent from current cash net operating income. These coverage ratios represent a common measure of the Company’s ability to service fixed cash payments; however, these ratios are not used as an alternative to cash flow from operating, financing and investing activities (determined in accordance with GAAP).

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