Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company”
or “Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust
(“REIT”) focused primarily on the acquisition, development and
management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S.
Government, today announced its results of operations for the
quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Highlights for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024:
- Net income of $4.9 million, or $0.05 per share on a fully
diluted basis
- Core FFO of $30.8 million, or $0.29 per share on a fully
diluted basis
- Received an investment grade issuer credit rating from Kroll
Bond Rating Agency, LLC of BBB with Stable Outlook
- Extended the maturity date of the Company's $100 million
unsecured term loan executed in 2016 to January 30, 2025
- Achieved a reduction in the margin spreads under the Company's
amended senior unsecured credit agreement as a result of obtaining
a pre-determined sustainability metric
- Announced the Company had been awarded a 20-year non-cancelable
lease to develop a 50,777 rentable square foot Federal courthouse
in Flagstaff, Arizona (“JUD - Flagstaff”). This courthouse is
intended to be a LEED Silver, net zero facility, the first of its
kind for the Easterly portfolio
- Entered into forward sales transactions through the Company's
$300.0 million ATM Program launched in December 2019 (the “December
2019 ATM Program”) for the sale of 89,647 shares of the Company's
common stock at a net weighted average initial forward sales price
of $13.39 per share. These shares were settled subsequent to
quarter end.
“Our ability to deliver essential infrastructure to
mission-critical U.S. government agencies is the bedrock of our
shareholder value,” said Darrell Crate, Easterly’s Chief Executive
Officer. “We are in forward planning mode and have a robust
pipeline of accretive deals that should enable us to meet our
targeted 2 - 3% Core FFO growth trajectory, and we remain focused
on enhancing our portfolio through leases backed by the full faith
and credit of the US Government.”
Portfolio Operations
As of March 31, 2024, the Company or its joint venture (the
“JV") owned 90 operating properties in the United States
encompassing approximately 8.9 million leased square feet,
including 88 operating properties that were leased primarily to
U.S. Government tenant agencies, one operating property leased
primarily to tenant agencies of a high-credit state government, and
one operating property that is entirely leased to a private tenant.
In addition, the Company wholly owned one property under
re-development that the Company expects will encompass
approximately 0.2 million rentable square feet upon completion. The
re-development project, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is currently
under construction and, once complete, a 20-year lease with the
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is expected to commence
for the beneficial use of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA). As of March 31, 2024, the portfolio had a weighted average
age of 14.8 years, based upon the date properties were built or
renovated-to-suit, and had a weighted average remaining lease term
of 10.3 years.
Development Activity
On March 4, 2024, the Company announced it has been awarded a
20-year non-cancelable lease for a 50,777 rentable square foot
Federal courthouse in Flagstaff, Arizona. JUD - Flagstaff is
expected to be a state-of-the-art, three-story courthouse that is
constructed according to Level III security requirements. The steel
framed, natural stone clad facility is designed utilizing the Crime
Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles and
incorporates a number of important safety features, including
perimeter fencing, natural and constructed physical barriers,
required setbacks, and building security. Notably, JUD - Flagstaff
is intended to be a LEED Silver, net zero facility, the first of
its kind for the Easterly portfolio, thus strengthening the
Company's commitment to its ESG goals.
Balance Sheet and Capital Markets Activity
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had total indebtedness of
approximately $1.4 billion comprised of $144,500 million
outstanding on its revolving credit facility, $100.0 million
outstanding on its 2016 term loan facility, $200.0 million
outstanding on its 2018 term loan facility, $700.0 million of
senior unsecured notes, and $219.5 million of mortgage debt
(excluding unamortized premiums and discounts and deferred
financing fees). At March 31, 2024, the Company's outstanding debt
had a weighted average maturity of 4.3 years and a weighted average
interest rate of 4.3%. As of March 31, 2024, the Company's Net Debt
to total enterprise value was 51.6% and its Adjusted Net Debt to
annualized quarterly EBITDA ratio was 6.9x.
On January 2, 2024, the margin spreads under the second amended
senior unsecured credit agreement, which governs the Company's
revolving credit facility, were reduced by one basis point as a
result of achieving the Company's sustainability metric.
On January 23, 2024, the Company extended its $100 million
unsecured term loan executed in 2016. Easterly secured market
leading terms for the facility and extended the weighted average
life of maturities at attractive interest rate spreads,
underscoring the Company’s fortified balance sheet and strong
capital partner relationships. The loan now matures on January 30,
2025.
Dividend
On April 25, 2024, the Board of Directors of Easterly approved a
cash dividend for the first quarter of 2024 in the amount of $0.265
per common share. The dividend will be payable May 21, 2024 to
shareholders of record on May 9, 2024.
Subsequent Events
On April 1, 2024, the Company used $8.4 million of available
cash to extinguish the mortgage note obligation on VA - Golden.
On April 4, 2024, the Company acquired the land to develop a
50,777 square foot Federal courthouse in Flagstaff, Arizona. JUD -
Flagstaff will be leased to the GSA for beneficial use of the
Judiciary of the U.S. Government over a 20 year non-cancelable
term.
On April 10, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 589,647
shares of the Company's common stock in settlement of previously
entered into forward sales transactions through the December 2019
ATM Program, at a weighted average sales price of $13.40 per share,
raising net proceeds to the Company of approximately $7.9
million.
On April 16, 2024, the Company announced the acquisition of a
135,200 square foot facility primarily leased to the Office of the
Chief Information Officer (“OCIO”) and Office of Human Capital of
the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), located near
Dallas, Texas (“ICE - Dallas”). ICE - Dallas is a 95% leased
facility that has been renovated to suit the ICE’s OCIO and Office
of Human Capital. The OCIO is responsible for delivering innovative
information technology (IT) and business solutions that enable ICE
to protect and secure the nation. The asset will help facilitate
the OCIO’s mission critical IT initiatives to modernize ICE’s IT
systems and adapt and conform to modern IT management disciplines.
Two additional triple net (NNN) private tenants occupy the
remaining leased space under leases that feature annual lease
escalations. The weighted average initial lease term for all three
tenancies was 16.2 years and, as of the time of this release, still
carries a weighted average remaining lease term of 13.3 years.
On April 22, 2024, the Company announced the release of its 2023
Environmental, Social, and Governance report (the “ESG Report”),
showcasing the Company’s progress in achieving its environmental
and social-focused goals committed to in 2021. Easterly oversaw a
4% decrease in energy usage and achieved 16 ENERGY STAR
Certifications. This emissions reduction equated to 3.7 million
pounds of coal burned, or the electricity needed to power 667 homes
for one year, and was achieved as a result of equipment upgrades
and low-to-no-cost adjustments to optimize its buildings’
efficiency. The Company is committed to preserving the robust ESG
advancements made in 2023 while furthering investments in the
efficiency and sustainability of its portfolio, particularly in
properties vital to government operations.
Guidance
This guidance is forward-looking and reflects management’s view
of current and future market conditions. The Company’s actual
results may differ materially from this guidance.
Outlook for the 12 Months Ending
December 31, 2024
The Company is maintaining its guidance for full-year 2024 Core
FFO per share on a fully diluted basis at a range of $1.14 -
$1.16.
Low
High
Net income (loss) per share – fully
diluted basis
$
0.22
0.24
Plus: Company’s share of real estate
depreciation and amortization
$
0.91
0.91
FFO per share – fully diluted basis
$
1.13
1.15
Plus: Company’s share of depreciation of
non-real estate assets
$
0.01
0.01
Core FFO per share – fully diluted
basis
$
1.14
1.16
This guidance assumes (i) the closing of VA - Jacksonville
through the JV at the Company’s pro rata share of approximately $41
million, and (ii) $100 - $110 million of gross development-related
investment during 2024.
Non-GAAP Supplemental Financial Measures
This section contains definitions of certain non-GAAP financial
measures and other terms that the Company uses in this press
release and, where applicable, the reasons why management believes
these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to
investors about the Company’s financial condition and results of
operations and the other purposes for which management uses the
measures. These measures should not be considered in isolation or
as a substitute for measures of performance in accordance with
GAAP. A reconciliation of the differences between each non-GAAP
financial measure and the comparable GAAP financial measure are
included in this press release following the consolidated financial
statements. Additional detail can be found in the Company’s most
recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly report on Form
10-Q, as well as other documents filed with or furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. We present
certain financial information and metrics “at Easterly’s Share,”
which is calculated on an entity-by-entity basis. “At Easterly’s
Share” information, which we also refer to as being “at share,”
“pro rata,” or “our share” is not, and is not intended to be, a
presentation in accordance with GAAP.
Cash Available for Distribution (CAD) is a non-GAAP
financial measure that is not intended to represent cash flow for
the period and is not indicative of cash flow provided by operating
activities as determined under GAAP. CAD is calculated in
accordance with the current Nareit definition as FFO minus
normalized recurring real estate-related expenditures and other
non-cash items, nonrecurring expenditures and the unconsolidated
real estate venture’s allocated share of these adjustments. CAD is
presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because the Company
believes it provides useful information regarding the Company’s
ability to fund its dividends. Because all companies do not
calculate CAD the same way, the presentation of CAD may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures of other
companies.
Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO) adjusts FFO to
present an alternative measure of the Company's operating
performance, which, when applicable, excludes items which it
believes are not representative of ongoing operating results, such
as liability management related costs (including losses on
extinguishment of debt and modification costs), catastrophic event
charges, depreciation of non-real estate assets, and the
unconsolidated real estate venture's allocated share of these
adjustments. In future periods, the Company may also exclude other
items from Core FFO that it believes may help investors compare its
results. The Company believes Core FFO more accurately reflects the
ongoing operational and financial performance of the Company's core
business.
EBITDA is calculated as the sum of net income (loss)
before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization,
(gain) loss on the sale of operating properties, impairment loss,
and the unconsolidated real estate venture’s allocated share of
these adjustments. EBITDA is not intended to represent cash flow
for the period, is not presented as an alternative to operating
income as an indicator of operating performance, should not be
considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of
performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, is not indicative of
operating income or cash provided by operating activities as
determined under GAAP and may be presented on a pro forma basis.
EBITDA 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 service or
incur debt. Because all companies do not calculate EBITDA the same
way, the presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly
titled measures of other companies.
Funds From Operations (FFO) is defined, in accordance
with the Nareit FFO White Paper - 2018 Restatement, as net income
(loss), calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding depreciation
and amortization related to real estate, gains and losses from the
sale of certain real estate assets, gains and losses from change in
control and impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets
and investments in entities when the impairment is directly
attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate
held by the entity. FFO includes the Company’s share of FFO
generated by unconsolidated affiliates. FFO is a widely recognized
measure of REIT performance. Although FFO is a non-GAAP financial
measure, the Company believes that information regarding FFO is
helpful to shareholders and potential investors.
Net Debt and Adjusted Net Debt. Net Debt represents the
Company's consolidated debt and its share of unconsolidated debt
adjusted to exclude its share of unamortized premiums and discounts
and deferred financing fees, less its share of cash and cash
equivalents and property acquisition closing escrow, net of
deposit. By excluding these items, the result provides an estimate
of the contractual amount of borrowed capital to be repaid, net of
cash available to repay it. The Company believes this calculation
constitutes a beneficial supplemental non-GAAP financial disclosure
to investors in understanding its financial condition. Adjusted Net
Debt is Net Debt reduced by 1) for each project under construction
or in design, the lesser of i) outstanding lump-sum reimbursement
amounts and ii) the cost to date, 2) 40% times the amount by which
the cost to date exceeds total lump-sum reimbursement amounts for
each project under construction or in design and 3) outstanding
lump-sum reimbursement amounts for projects previously completed.
These adjustments are made to 1) remove the estimated portion of
each project under construction, in design or previously completed
that has been financed with debt which may be repaid with
outstanding cost reimbursement payments from the US Government and
2) remove the estimated portion of each project under construction
or in design, in excess of total lump-sum reimbursements, that has
been financed with debt but has not yet produced earnings. See page
25 of the Company’s Q1 2024 Supplemental Information Package for
further information. The Company’s method of calculating Net Debt
and Adjusted Net Debt may be different from methods used by other
REITs and may be presented on a pro forma basis. Accordingly, the
Company's method may not be comparable to such other REITs.
Other Definitions
Fully diluted basis assumes the exchange of all
outstanding common units representing limited partnership interests
in the Company’s operating partnership, or common units, the full
vesting of all shares of restricted stock, and the exchange of all
earned and vested LTIP units in the Company’s operating partnership
for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis, which is not the
same as the meaning of “fully diluted” under GAAP.
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a webcast and conference call at 11:00 am
Eastern time on April 30, 2024 to review the first quarter 2024
performance, discuss recent events and conduct a
question-and-answer session. A live webcast will be available in
the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. Shortly
after the webcast, a replay of the webcast will be available on the
Investor Relations section of the Company's website for up to
twelve months. Please note that the full text of the press release
and supplemental information package are also available through the
Company’s website at ir.easterlyreit.com.
About Easterly Government Properties, Inc.
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) is based in
Washington, D.C., and focuses primarily on the acquisition,
development and management of Class A commercial properties that
are leased to the U.S. Government. Easterly’s experienced
management team brings specialized insight into the strategy and
needs of mission-critical U.S. Government agencies for properties
leased to such agencies either directly or through the U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA). For further information on the
company and its properties, please visit www.easterlyreit.com.
Forward Looking Statements
We make statements in this press release that are considered
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
the Exchange Act, which are usually identified by the use of words
such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,”
“intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,”
and variations of such words or similar expressions and include our
guidance with respect to Net income (loss) and Core FFO per share
on a fully diluted basis. We intend these forward-looking
statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for
forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this statement in
this press release for purposes of complying with those safe harbor
provisions. These forward-looking statements reflect our current
views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and
prospects, which are based on the information currently available
to us and on assumptions we have made. Although we believe that our
plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as
reflected in or suggested by those forward-looking statements are
reasonable, we can give no assurance that the plans, intentions,
expectations or strategies will be attained or achieved.
Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those
described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by
a variety of risks and factors that are beyond our control
including, without limitation: risks associated with our dependence
on the U.S. Government and its agencies for substantially all of
our revenues, including credit risk and risk that the U.S.
Government reduces its spending on real estate or that it changes
its preference away from leased properties; risks associated with
ownership and development of real estate; the risk of decreased
rental rates or increased vacancy rates; the loss of key personnel;
general volatility of the capital and credit markets and the market
price of our common stock; the risk we may lose one or more major
tenants; difficulties in completing and successfully integrating
acquisitions; failure of acquisitions or development projects to
occur at anticipated levels or yield anticipated results; risks
associated with our joint venture activities; risks associated with
actual or threatened terrorist attacks; intense competition in the
real estate market that may limit our ability to attract or retain
tenants or re-lease space; insufficient amounts of insurance or
exposure to events that are either uninsured or underinsured;
uncertainties and risks related to adverse weather conditions,
natural disasters and climate change; exposure to liability
relating to environmental and health and safety matters; limited
ability to dispose of assets because of the relative illiquidity of
real estate investments and the nature of our assets; exposure to
litigation or other claims; risks associated with breaches of our
data security; risks associated with our indebtedness; risks
associated with derivatives or hedging activity; risks associated
with mortgage debt or unsecured financing or the unavailability
thereof, which could make it difficult to finance or refinance
properties and could subject us to foreclosure; adverse impacts
from any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any highly
infectious disease on the U.S., regional and global economies and
our financial condition and results of operations; and other risks
and uncertainties detailed in the “Risk Factors” section of our
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on or about February 27,
2024, and under the heading “Risk Factors” in our other public
filings. In addition, our anticipated qualification as a real
estate investment trust involves the application of highly
technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, or the Code, and depends on our ability to meet the various
requirements imposed by the Code through actual operating results,
distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership. We assume no
obligation to update publicly any forward looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Balance Sheet
(Unaudited, in thousands, except
share amounts)
March 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Assets
Real estate properties, net
$
2,337,307
$
2,319,143
Cash and cash equivalents
43,545
9,381
Restricted cash
12,557
12,558
Tenant accounts receivable
73,092
66,274
Investment in unconsolidated real estate
venture
282,879
284,544
Intangible assets, net
143,044
148,453
Interest rate swaps
2,897
1,994
Prepaid expenses and other assets
47,494
37,405
Total assets
$
2,942,815
$
2,879,752
Liabilities
Revolving credit facility
144,500
79,000
Term loan facilities, net
298,917
299,108
Notes payable, net
696,655
696,532
Mortgage notes payable, net
218,916
220,195
Intangible liabilities, net
11,593
12,480
Deferred revenue
88,746
82,712
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
other liabilities
95,642
80,209
Total liabilities
1,554,969
1,470,236
Equity
Common stock, par value $0.01, 200,000,000
shares authorized, 102,354,702 and 100,973,247 shares issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
respectively
1,024
1,010
Additional paid-in capital
1,801,304
1,783,338
Retained earnings
116,927
112,301
Cumulative dividends
(603,443
)
(576,319
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
2,753
1,871
Total stockholders' equity
1,318,565
1,322,201
Non-controlling interest in Operating
Partnership
69,281
87,315
Total equity
1,387,846
1,409,516
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,942,815
$
2,879,752
Income Statement
(Unaudited, in thousands, except
share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Revenues
Rental income
$
70,746
$
68,148
Tenant reimbursements
1,017
2,075
Asset management income
550
517
Other income
487
480
Total revenues
72,800
71,220
Expenses
Property operating
16,592
17,888
Real estate taxes
8,229
7,468
Depreciation and amortization
23,800
23,081
Acquisition costs
419
461
Corporate general and administrative
6,455
7,295
Total expenses
55,495
56,193
Other income (expense)
Income from unconsolidated real estate
venture
1,415
1,402
Interest expense, net
(13,836
)
(12,015
)
Net income
4,884
4,414
Non-controlling interest in Operating
Partnership
(258
)
(523
)
Net income available to Easterly
Government
Properties, Inc.
$
4,626
$
3,891
Net income available to Easterly
Government
Properties, Inc. per share:
Basic
$
0.04
$
0.04
Diluted
$
0.04
$
0.04
Weighted-average common shares
outstanding:
Basic
101,993,143
91,099,357
Diluted
102,235,012
91,329,140
Net income, per share - fully diluted
basis
$
0.05
$
0.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding
-
fully diluted basis
107,716,599
103,419,574
EBITDA
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Net income
$
4,884
$
4,414
Depreciation and amortization
23,800
23,081
Interest expense
13,836
12,015
Tax expense
266
168
Unconsolidated real estate venture
allocated share of above adjustments
2,074
1,940
EBITDA
$
44,860
$
41,618
FFO and CAD
(Unaudited, in thousands, except
share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024
March 31, 2023
Net income
$
4,884
$
4,414
Depreciation of real estate assets
23,549
22,831
Unconsolidated real estate venture
allocated share of above adjustments
2,002
1,875
FFO
$
30,435
$
29,120
Adjustments to FFO:
Loss on extinguishment of debt
$
-
$
14
Natural disaster event expense, net of
recovery
53
100
Depreciation of non-real estate assets
251
250
Unconsolidated real estate venture
allocated share of above adjustments
17
16
Core FFO
$
30,756
$
29,500
FFO, per share - fully diluted basis
$
0.28
$
0.28
Core FFO, per share - fully diluted
basis
$
0.29
$
0.29
Core FFO
$
30,756
$
29,500
Straight-line rent and other non-cash
adjustments
(856
)
(463
)
Amortization of above-/below-market
leases
(594
)
(700
)
Amortization of deferred revenue
(1,604
)
(1,484
)
Non-cash interest expense
307
244
Non-cash compensation
1,229
1,668
Natural Disaster event expense, net of
recovery
(53
)
(100
)
Principal amortization
(1,117
)
(1,058
)
Maintenance capital expenditures
(1,724
)
(2,740
)
Contractual tenant improvements
(444
)
(301
)
Unconsolidated real estate venture
allocated share of above adjustments
(15
)
(113
)
Cash Available for Distribution
(CAD)
$
25,885
$
24,453
Weighted average common shares outstanding
- fully diluted basis
107,716,599
103,419,574
Net Debt and Adjusted Net
Debt
(Unaudited, in thousands)
March 31, 2024
Total Debt(1)
$
1,363,979
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
(44,312
)
Net Debt
$
1,319,667
Less: Adjustment for development
projects(2)
(81,494
)
Adjusted Net Debt
$
1,238,173
1 Excludes unamortized premiums /
discounts and deferred financing fees.
2 See definition of Adjusted Net Debt on
Page 5.
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202-596-3947 ir@easterlyreit.com
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