ORLANDO, Fla., May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN), a real estate investment trust, today announced its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.  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,


2016


2015


(in thousands, except per share data)

Revenues

$

126,980



$

116,187






Net earnings available to common stockholders

$

61,824



$

45,119


Net earnings per common share

$

0.44



$

0.34






FFO available to common stockholders

$

80,098



$

70,843


FFO per common share

$

0.57



$

0.54






Recurring FFO available to common stockholders

$

80,318



$

70,999


Recurring FFO per common share

$

0.57



$

0.54






AFFO available to common stockholders

$

81,749



$

72,123


AFFO per common share

$

0.58



$

0.55


 

First Quarter 2016 Highlights:

  • FFO per share and Recurring FFO per share increased 5.6% over prior year results
  • AFFO per share increased 5.5% over prior year results
  • Portfolio occupancy was 99.1% at March 31, 2016, consistent with December 31, 2015, and 98.8% at March 31, 2015
  • Invested $125.2 million in property investments, including the acquisition of 46 properties with an aggregate 591,000 square feet of gross leasable area at an initial cash yield of 7.0%
  • Sold 10 properties for $52.8 million producing $16.9 million of gain on sales
  • Raised $88.0 million net proceeds from the issuance of 1,999,410 common shares

National Retail Properties announced an increase in 2016 FFO guidance from a range of $2.29 to $2.35 to a range of $2.31 to $2.36 per share before any impairment expense. The 2016 AFFO is estimated to be $2.36 to $2.41 per share.

Craig Macnab, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Our activity thus far in 2016, has set us up well for another solid, consistent year of growth. Our acquisition activity in the first quarter was encouraging, we harvested large gains by selling assets and importantly our balance sheet remains fortress-like as we were active issuing equity at attractive prices."

National Retail Properties invests primarily in high-quality retail properties subject generally to long-term, net leases.  As of March 31, 2016, the company owned 2,293 properties in 47 states with a gross leasable area of approximately 25.4 million square feet and with a weighted average remaining lease term of 11.3 years.  For more information on the company, visit www.nnnreit.com.

Management will hold a conference call on May 2, 2016, at 2:00 p.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.  These statements generally are characterized by the use of terms such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "may," "estimated," or other similar words or expressions. 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, 2016.  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.

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 



Quarter Ended



March 31,



2016


2015

Income Statement Summary










Revenues:





Rental and earned income


$

122,475



$

112,064


Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants


3,590



3,515


Interest and other income from real estate transactions


463



163


Interest income on commercial mortgage residual interests


452



445




126,980



116,187







Operating expenses:





General and administrative


9,249



8,605


Real estate


4,787



4,759


Depreciation and amortization


34,655



32,141


Impairment – commercial mortgage residual interests valuation


220




Impairment losses, net of recoveries


572



1,028




49,483



46,533







Other expenses (revenues):





Interest and other income


(19)



(11)


Interest expense


23,586



21,786


Real estate acquisition costs


129



599




23,696



22,374







Income tax expense




(442)







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


53,801



46,838







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


16,875



7,200







Earnings including noncontrolling interests


70,676



54,038







Loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests


7



(60)







Net earnings attributable to NNN


70,683



53,978


Series D preferred stock dividends


(4,762)



(4,762)


Series E preferred stock dividends


(4,097)



(4,097)


Net earnings available to common stockholders


$

61,824



$

45,119















































National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 



Quarter Ended



March 31,



2016


2015






Weighted average common shares outstanding:





Basic


140,840



131,665


Diluted


141,326



132,110







Net earnings per share available to common stockholders:





Basic


$

0.44



$

0.34


Diluted


$

0.44



$

0.34












 

 

 


National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)



Quarter Ended



March 31,



2016


2015

Funds From Operations (FFO) Reconciliation:





Net earnings available to common stockholders


$

61,824



$

45,119


Real estate depreciation and amortization


34,577



32,028


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


(16,875)



(7,148)


Impairment losses – depreciable real estate, net of recoveries and income tax


572



844


Total FFO adjustments


18,274



25,724


FFO available to common stockholders


$

80,098



$

70,843







FFO per common share:





Basic


$

0.57



$

0.54


Diluted


$

0.57



$

0.54







Recurring Funds from Operations Reconciliation:





Net earnings available to common stockholders


$

61,824



$

45,119


Total FFO adjustments


18,274



25,724


FFO available to common stockholders


80,098



70,843







Impairment  – commercial mortgage residual interests valuation


220




Impairment losses – non-depreciable real estate




156


Total Recurring FFO adjustments


220



156


Recurring FFO available to common stockholders


$

80,318



$

70,999







Recurring FFO per common share:





Basic


$

0.57



$

0.54


Diluted


$

0.57



$

0.54







 

 






National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 









Quarter Ended



March 31,



2016


2015

Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) Reconciliation:





Net earnings available to common stockholders


$

61,824



$

45,119


Total FFO adjustments


18,274



25,724


Total Recurring FFO adjustments


220



156


Recurring FFO available to common stockholders


80,318



70,999







Straight line accrued rent


(242)



(205)


Net capital lease rent adjustment


340



334


Below market rent amortization


(859)



(1,024)


Stock based compensation expense


2,703



2,409


Capitalized interest expense


(511)



(390)


Total AFFO adjustments


1,431



1,124


AFFO available to common stockholders


$

81,749



$

72,123







AFFO per common share:





Basic


$

0.58



$

0.55


Diluted


$

0.58



$

0.55







Other Information:





Percentage rent


$

474



$

185


Amortization of debt costs


$

756



$

709


Scheduled debt principal amortization (excluding maturities)


$

260



$

409


Non-real estate depreciation expense


$

81



$

118







2016 Earnings Guidance:




FFO guidance for 2016 was increased from a range of $2.29 to $2.35 to a range of $2.31 to $2.36 per share before any impairment expense. The 2016 AFFO is estimated to be $2.36 to $2.41 per share. The FFO guidance equates to net earnings before any impairments or gains or losses from the sale of real estate of $1.32 to $1.37 per share, plus $0.99 per share of expected real estate depreciation and amortization. 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.



2016 Guidance

  Net earnings per common share before any impairments or gains (losses) on
    sale of real estate


$1.32 - $1.37 per share

  Real estate depreciation and amortization per share


$0.99 per share

FFO per share


$2.31 - $2.36 per share

  AFFO per share


$2.36 - $2.41 per share

  G&A expenses


$35.5 Million

  Real estate expenses, net of tenant reimbursements


$5.5 Million

  Acquisition volume


$500 - $600 Million

  Disposition volume


$85 - $100 Million











 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 



March 31,
2016


December 31,
2015

Balance Sheet Summary










Assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$

8,203



$

13,659


Restricted cash and cash held in escrow


43,136



601


Receivables, net of allowance


5,236



3,344


Mortgages, notes and accrued interest receivable, net of 
allowance


8,558



8,688


Real estate portfolio:





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


5,343,433



5,256,274


Accounted for using the direct financing method


14,178



14,518


Real estate held for sale


627



32,666


Commercial mortgage residual interests


10,801



11,115


Accrued rental income, net of allowance


25,575



25,529


Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization


3,662



4,003


Other assets


89,494



89,647


Total assets


$

5,552,903



$

5,460,044







Liabilities:





Line of credit payable


$



$


   Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of
      unamortized debt costs


17,066



23,964


   Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized
      debt costs


1,952,723



1,951,980


Accrued interest payable


33,637



20,113


Other liabilities


115,315



121,594


Total liabilities


2,118,741



2,117,651







Stockholders' equity of NNN


3,433,910



3,342,134


Noncontrolling interests


252



259


Total equity


3,434,162



3,342,393







Total liabilities and equity


$

5,552,903



$

5,460,044







Common shares outstanding


143,236



141,008







Gross leasable area, Property Portfolio (square feet)


25,401



24,964







 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

Debt Summary

As of March 31, 2016

(in thousands)

(unaudited)



Unsecured Debt


Principal


Principal,
Net of Unamortized
Discount


Stated Rate


Effective
Rate


Maturity Date

Line of credit payable


$



$



L + 92.5 bps




January 2019












Unsecured notes payable:











2017


250,000



249,823



6.875

%


6.924

%


October 2017

2021


300,000



297,447



5.500

%


5.689

%


July 2021

2022


325,000



321,566



3.800

%


3.985

%


October 2022

2023


350,000



348,085



3.300

%


3.388

%


April 2023

2024


350,000



349,405



3.900

%


3.924

%


June 2024

2025


400,000



399,071



4.000

%


4.029

%


November 2025

Total


1,975,000



1,965,397



















Total unsecured debt (1)


$

1,975,000



$

1,965,397



















Debt costs




(17,782)








Accumulated amortization


5,108








Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization


(12,674)








Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and
unamortized debt costs


$

1,952,723









(1) Unsecured notes payable have a weighted average interest rate of 4.5% and a weighted maturity of 7 years

 

 

Mortgages Payable


Principal
Balance


Interest Rate


Maturity Date

Mortgage(1)


$

14,414


5.230

%


July 2023

Mortgage(1)


2,774


6.400

%


February 2017



$

17,188

(2)











Debt costs


(226)





Accumulated amortization


104





Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization


(122)





Mortgages payable, including unamortized
premium and net of unamortized debt costs


$

17,066





(1) Includes unamortized premium







(2) Mortgages payable have a weighted average interest rate of 5.4% and a weighted average maturity of 6 years

 

 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

Property Portfolio


Top 20 Lines of Trade






As of March 31,



Line of Trade


2016(1)


2015(2)

1.


Convenience stores


16.5

%


17.7

%

2.


Restaurants – full service


10.8

%


9.0

%

3.


Restaurants – limited service


7.9

%


6.9

%

4.


Automotive service


7.0

%


7.2

%

5.


Family entertainment centers


5.7

%


5.1

%

6.


Theaters


5.1

%


5.1

%

7.


Automotive parts


4.1

%


4.6

%

8.


Health and fitness


4.0

%


3.8

%

9.


Recreational vehicle dealers, parts and accessories


3.6

%


3.3

%

10.


Banks


3.4

%


3.6

%

11.


Sporting goods


2.9

%


3.7

%

12.


Wholesale clubs


2.3

%


2.8

%

13.


Drug stores


2.3

%


2.4

%

14.


Medical service providers


2.3

%


2.0

%

15.


Consumer electronics


2.2

%


2.4

%

16.


Travel plazas


2.0

%


2.3

%

17.


General merchandise


2.0

%


2.1

%

18.


Home improvement


2.0

%


1.9

%

19.


Home furnishings


1.8

%


1.8

%

20.


Grocery


1.7

%


1.6

%



Other


10.4

%


10.7

%



Total


100.0

%


100.0

%

 

 

Top 10 States



State



% of Total(1)



State



% of Total(1)

1.

Texas



19.6

%


6.

Georgia



4.4

%

2.

Florida



9.5

%


7.

Indiana



4.0

%

3.

Illinois



5.3

%


8.

Virginia



3.8

%

4.

North Carolina



5.1

%


9.

Alabama



3.1

%

5.

Ohio



5.1

%


10.

Tennessee



3.0

%


(1)    Based on the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of March 31, 2016.

(2)    Based on the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of March 31, 2015.

 

 

National Retail Properties, Inc.

Property Portfolio


Top Tenants (> 2.0%)





Properties


% of Total (1)


Sunoco


125


5.8

%


Mister Car Wash


90


4.3

%


LA Fitness


25


3.9

%


Couche-Tard (Pantry)


86


3.6

%


Camping World


32


3.6

%


7-Eleven


77


3.5

%


SunTrust


121


3.2

%


AMC Theatre


17


3.1

%


Bell American (Taco Bell)


115


3.0

%


Chuck E. Cheese's


53


2.7

%


Frisch's Restaurant


74


2.4

%


Gander Mountain


12


2.3

%


BJ's Wholesale Club


7


2.3

%


Best Buy


19


2.1

%

 

 

Lease Expirations(2)




% of
Total(1)


# of
Properties


Gross Leasable
Area (3)




% of
Total(1)


# of
Properties


Gross Leasable
Area (3)

2016


0.7

%


19


256,000


2022


5.6

%


95


1,189,000

2017


2.8

%


51


1,002,000


2023


2.4

%


55


905,000

2018


6.1

%


183


1,645,000


2024


2.6

%


49


770,000

2019


3.3

%


79


1,116,000


2025


5.5

%


133


1,118,000

2020


4.2

%


137


1,553,000


2026


6.0

%


167


1,732,000

2021


4.8

%


118


1,354,000


Thereafter


56.0

%


1,180


12,415,000


(1)    Based on the annual base rent of $496,053,000, which is the annualized base rent for all leases in place as of
March 31, 2016.

(2)    As of March 31, 2016, the weighted average remaining lease term is 11.3 years.

(3)    Square feet.

 

 

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