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American Realty Capital Trust Announces Third Quarter 2012 Operating Results

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., (NASDAQ: ARCT) ("ARCT" or the "Company") announced today its operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Operating highlights are provided below. All per share results are reported on a fully diluted basis.

"Following the positive performance for the first half of the year, American Realty Capital Trust had another impressive quarter," said William M. Kahane, Chief Executive Officer of ARCT. "We not only posted solid financial results, but our common stock returned over 9% for the quarter on a total return basis, outperforming the S&P 500, the MSCI REIT Index the Russell 2000 and a portfolio of its triple net peers by wide margins. We purchased over $30 million in new acquisitions at an average capitalization rate of 8.38%, bringing the total portfolio tenant base to 63 high-quality, primarily investment grade, tenants. We also increased the Company's annualized monthly dividend commencing in September from $0.70 to $0.715 per share."

"We are extremely proud of the portfolio we have built for our shareholders. With the recent announcement of the pending acquisition of ARCT by Realty Income Corporation, we believe that we are delivering to our shareholders the best publicly-traded net lease REIT in the real estate industry. In an industry where size matters, upon completion of the transaction, Realty Income will be the 18th largest REIT and, we believe, financially stronger than any of its competitors. Our companies' combined portfolio will be exceptionally well positioned for continued earnings growth and increasing dividends. While in some respects this transaction is bittersweet for me and those who built ARCT, we are confident in Tom Lewis, CEO of Realty Income, and his team, and are proud to pass the torch to them."

Third Quarter 2012 Operating Highlights (three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended September30, 2011)

  • Funds from operations: $29.5 million, or $0.19 per share, up from $17.0 million, or $0.10 per share.
  • Adjusted funds from operations: $30.1 million, or $0.19 per share, up from $22.7 million, or $0.13 per share.
  • Revenues: $46.1 million, up from $36.2 million.
  • Net operating income: $43.3 million, up from $34.7 million.
  • Net loss attributable to stockholders: $64.5 million, or a loss of $0.41 per share, compared to a loss of $5.7 million, or $0.03 per share. Excluding listing, internalization and merger related costs, net income attributable to stockholders was $3.6 million or $0.02 per share.
  • Total dividends paid to stockholders: $27.9 million, or $0.70 per share on an annualized basis ($0.715 per share on an annualized basis for September), compared to $28.0million, or $0.70 per share on an annualized basis.

Year-to-Date 2012 Operating Highlights (nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2011)

  • Funds from operations: $91.2 million, or $0.57 per share, up from $28.5 million, or $0.24 per share.
  • Adjusted funds from operations: $91.6 million, or $0.57 per share up from $52.0 million or $0.43 per share.
  • Revenues: $137.3 million, up from $86.0 million.
  • Net operating income: $129.8 million, up from $83.4 million.
  • Net loss attributable to stockholders: $54.6 million, or $0.35 per share, based on adjusted first quarter net income, or $88.3 million loss, or $0.54 per share, as reported, compared to a net loss of $19.7 million, or $0.17 per share. Excluding listing, internalization, merger and extinguishment of debt related costs from as reported net loss, net income attributable to stockholders was $4.4 million or $0.03 per share.
  • Total dividends paid to stockholders: $89.4 million, or $0.70 per share on an annualized basis ($0.715 per share on an annualized basis for September), compared to $55.8million, or $0.70 per share on an annualized basis.

Third Quarter 2012 Property Portfolio Highlights

  • Closed on $30.3 million of new acquisitions: acquired $30.3 million of properties with an average capitalization rate of 8.38%, consistent with ARCT's net lease investment strategy.
  • Acquisitions year-to-date: completed acquisitions/expansions for a total purchase price of $43.2 million year to date with an average capitalization rate of 8.43%. Including joint venture non-controlling interest redemptions, acquisitions totaled $54.7 million.
  • Portfolio occupancy: 100% physical and economic occupancy (no lease expirations in 2012 or 2013).
  • Increased dividend: 2.14% dividend increase, effective September 15, 2012, announced on July 31, 2012, bringing the annualized distribution rate from $0.70 per share to $0.715 per share.

Third Quarter 2012 Capital Markets Activity

  • Secured permanent term loan: secured $235 million permanent term loan led by Wells Fargo Securities, LLC on July 2, 2012, replacing $200 million interim term loan funded on April 16, 2012 by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
  • Repurchased joint venture interests: Paid $11.6 million through September 30, 2012 ($24.3 million through October 28, 2012) to non-controlling interest holders in property joint ventures with the Company to repurchase their joint venture interests.
  • Rating under review for possible upgrade: Moody's Investor Services ("Moody's"), a national major credit rating agency, placed ARCT's Ba2 issuer rating on review for a possible upgrade. This action followed the merger announcement described immediately below.

Entered into an Agreement to Merge with Realty Income Corporation

On September 6, 2012, ARCT and Realty Income Corporation ("Realty Income") entered into a definitive agreement for Realty Income to acquire all of the outstanding shares of ARCT in a transaction valued at approximately $3.0 billion. Both companies' board of directors have unanimously approved the agreement. Following a stockholder vote by both companies, the transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2012 or early in the first quarter of 2013. Under the terms of the agreement, ARCT stockholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.2874 Realty Income shares for each share of ARCT common stock that they own. Upon closing of the transaction, ARCT's stockholders are expected to own approximately 26% of Realty Income's shares. By combining the two portfolios, Realty Income will become the 18th largest REIT and the largest net lease REIT by a factor of two times once the transaction is completed.

Realty Income and ARCT filed preliminary joint proxy materials (Form S-4) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 2012. Complete information on the merger, including the merger background, reasons for the merger, who may vote, how to vote, and the time and place of the ARCT shareholder meeting, will be included in a definitive proxy statement to be filed in November.

Financial Results

Funds from operations and adjusted funds from operations

Funds from operations (FFO) for the three months ended September 30, 2012, totaled $29.5 million, or $0.19 per share, compared to $17.0million, or $0.10 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Adjusted fund from operations (AFFO) for the three months ended September 30, 2012, totaled $30.1 million, or $0.19 per share compared to $22.7 million, or $0.13 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and using adjusted first quarter FFO, FFO totaled $91.2 million, or $0.57 per share, compared to $28.5 million, or $0.24 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

AFFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, similarly calculated, totaled $91.6 million, or $0.57 per share, compared to $52.0 million, or $0.43 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Third quarter FFO and AFFO are in line with the Company's expectations and previously issued guidance for the year ending December 31, 2012. The Company also reaffirms its previously issued 2013 guidance.

Revenues

Total revenues were $46.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of 27% from $36.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Rental income increased 27% to $44.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $34.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Total revenues increased 60% to $137.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, from $86.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Rental income increased 58% to $132.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $83.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Increases in revenues were driven by the acquisition of approximately $327.8 million of net leased properties subsequent to September 30, 2011.

Net operating income

Net operating income (NOI) increased 25% to $43.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $34.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. NOI increased 56% to $129.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $83.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Increases in NOI were due to the acquisition of approximately $327.8 million of net leased properties subsequent to September 30, 2011.

Net loss to stockholders

Net loss attributable to stockholders totaled $64.5 million, or $0.41 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Net loss includes the effect of the recognition of $68.1 million of expenses related to our NASDAQ listing, termination of our advisory agreement with our former advisor and merger related expenses, including $63.2 million paid in the form of an Incentive Listing Fee Note to ARCT's former sponsor, AR Capital, LLC, and $4.9 million of merger expenses. Excluding these charges the Company realized net income of $3.6 million or $0.023 per share.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net loss attributable to stockholders totaled $54.6 million, or $0.35 per share, based on adjusted first quarter net income. As reported, net loss attributable to stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $88.3 million, or $0.54 per share. Excluding charges for the NASDAQ listing, internalization, merger and extinguishment of debt related costs, net income was $4.4 million or $0.03 per share.

Dividend increase

On July 31, 2012, the Company's board of directors announced an increase in its annual dividend from $0.70 per share to $0.715 per share, or $0.05958 per month. This equates to a 2.14% annual increase from the current dividend and commenced payment on September 15, 2012, to stockholders of record on September 8, 2012.

The Company paid dividends of $27.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, equal to two $0.05833 per share monthly dividends or, $0.70 per annum and one $0.05958 per share monthly dividend, or $0.715 per annum. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, dividends totaled $89.4 million, equal to eight $0.05833 per share monthly dividends and one $0.05958 per share monthly dividend.

Real Estate Portfolio Grows

Property portfolio

As of September 30, 2012, the Company owned 507 freestanding, single-tenant, net leased properties totaling 15.8 million square feet, located in 43 states plus Puerto Rico. This compares to 405 properties totaling 13.2 million square feet as of September 30, 2011. ARCT's portfolio is comprised of 63 corporate tenants, operating in 20 distinct industries. The weighted average remaining primary lease term of the portfolio is 12.7 years. The portfolio has de minimis lease expirations in the next five years, and 74% of annualized rental income is from tenants with an investment grade rating from a major credit rating agency.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, ARCT acquired 10 Family Dollar retail properties, seven Ruby Tuesday restaurants, four Bojangles' quick service restaurants, three Tractor Supply retail properties, and one Advance Auto retail property, as well as expansion spaces to a previously acquired FedEx distribution facility and a Lockheed Martin facility, all 100% occupied. For those properties purchased in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company paid a total purchase price of $43.2 million, at an average capitalization rate of 8.43%. Gross leasable area for these buildings total 239,494 square feet.

Rents grow

During the three months ended September 30, 2012, cash rents on the 368 "same store" properties held for the full period in both 2011 and 2012 increased 0.9% to $31.5 million, compared to $31.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, cash rents on the 259 "same store" properties held for the full period in both 2011 and 2012 increased 0.6% to $51.8 million, compared to $51.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Company, since its inception, has had no lease turnover, "dark stores" or lease renegotiations.

Year-to-Date 2012 Capital Market Activities

Permanent term loan secured

On July 2, 2012, ARCT secured a $235.0 million 5-year term loan led by Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, which replaced a $200.0 million interim term loan previously funded by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The facility bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 195 to 275 basis points, depending on the Company's leverage ratio. Net proceeds from the term loan were used to repay outstanding balances on the Company's $330.0 million revolving line of credit and for general working capital purposes. The effective annualized interest rate on the term loan was 2.61% at September 30, 2012. The weighted average interest rate on the $948.5million of outstanding debt at September 30, 2012 was 3.99%.

Potential rating upgrade

Moody's placed ARCT's Ba2 issuer rating on review for possible upgrade. This action was a result of the announcement that Realty Income entered into an agreement with ARCT to acquire all the Company's outstanding shares. Moody's will continue to monitor the progress and completion of the proposed transaction. Once the transaction closes, ARCT's issuer rating will be withdrawn since there will be no remaining outstanding shares of common stock available.

Repurchase of joint venture non-controlling interests

Through October 28, 2012, the Company has acquired non-controlling joint venture interests in six joint venture arrangements totaling $22.1 million and representing 90.5% of the outstanding non-controlling interests at the beginning of the year. The Company has agreements in placeto acquire 100% of the outstanding joint venture minority interests. Upon completion of these repurchases, the Company will save $2.0 million annually in cash distributions to the non-controlling interest holders and increase AFFO by approximately $1.8 million.

Incentive listing fee paid

In connection with the listing of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ on March 1, 2012, and as previously disclosed, our former sponsor was entitled to receive an incentive listing fee based on total shareholder return from inception of the Company through the listing date in excess of a return of capital plus a specified hurdle. As of September 30, 2012, the Company recorded and accrued expenses related to the subordinated incentive listing fee note, in the amount of $63.2 million. On October 12, 2012, the incentive listing fee was paid in cash to the sponsor.

Third Quarter 2012 Conference Call Details

ARCT will be hosting its third quarter 2012 conference call and webcast on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Nicholas S. Schorsch, Chairman, William M. Kahane, Chief Executive Officer, and Brian D. Jones, Chief Financial Officer, will conduct the call. Conference call details are as follows:

Live Conference Call and Webcast Details*
Domestic Dial-In Number: 1-877-883-0383
International Dial-In Number: 1-412-902-6506
Canada Dial-In: 1-877-885-0477
Conference ID: 9185621
Webcast: www.arctreit.com/q3earningscall/
*Participants should dial in 10-15 minutes early.

AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST, INC.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except for share and per share data)








September30, 2012


December31, 2011



(Unaudited)



ASSETS





Real estate investments, at cost:





Land


$

334,470



$

325,458


Buildings, fixtures and improvements


1,558,105



1,528,962


Acquired intangible lease assets


276,819



271,751


Total real estate investments, at cost


2,169,394



2,126,171


Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization


(179,730)



(101,576)


Total real estate investments, net


1,989,664



2,024,595


Cash and cash equivalents


5,819



33,329


Investment securities, at fair value


20,247



17,275


Restricted cash


2,772



2,728


Investment in unconsolidated joint venture


-



11,201


Prepaid expenses and other assets


26,528



27,564


Deferred costs, net


14,471



13,883


Total assets


$

2,059,501



$

2,130,575


LIABILITIES AND EQUITY





Revolving credit facility


$

202,307



$

10,000


Long-term note payable


235,000



-


Mortgage notes payable


511,144



673,978


Mortgage discount and premium, net


756



679


Below-market lease liabilities, net


7,922



8,150


Derivatives, at fair value


135



8,602


Accounts payable and accrued expenses


78,211



11,706


Deferred rent and other liabilities


4,049



6,619


Dividends payable


-



10,637


Total liabilities


1,039,524



730,371







Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding


-



-


Common stock, $0.01 par value; 240,000,000 shares authorized, 158,576,630 and 177,963,413 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively


1,586



1,780


Additional paid-in capital


1,338,453



1,548,009


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


2,497



(5,053)


Accumulated deficit


(333,601)



(166,265)


Total stockholders' equity


1,008,935



1,378,471


Non-controlling interests


11,042



21,733


Total equity


1,019,977



1,400,204


Total liabilities and equity


$

2,059,501



$

2,130,575


AMERICAN REALTY CAPITAL TRUST, INC.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except for per share data)

(Unaudited)



Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2012


2011


2012


2011

Revenues:








Rental income

$

44,400



$

34,943



$

132,590



$

83,715


Operating expense reimbursements

1,662



1,252



4,734



2,314


Total revenues

46,062



36,195



137,324



86,029










Operating expenses:








Acquisition and transaction related

534



5,554



1,233



23,377


Property operating

2,797



1,542



7,488



2,666


Fees to affiliate

-



1,022



4,143



2,572


General and administrative

1,586



371



6,600



1,104


Equity-based compensation

798



375



1,955



1,099


Depreciation and amortization

26,309



19,828



78,521



45,015


Listing, internalization and merger

68,106



-



85,766



-


Total operating expenses

100,130



28,692



185,706



75,833


Operating income

(54,068)



7,503



(48,382)



10,196










Other income (expenses):








Interest expense

(10,512)



(10,167)



(30,447)



(25,879)


Extinguishment of debt

-



-



(6,902)



(720)


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint venture

-



22



36



71


Other income, net

264



379



1,980



473


Loss on derivative instruments

-



(3,114)



(4,055)



(2,967)


Loss on disposition of property

-



-



-



(44)


Total other expenses, net

(10,248)



(12,880)



(39,388)



(29,066)


Net loss

(64,316)



(5,377)



(87,770)



(18,870)


Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

(179)



(284)



(526)



(830


Net loss attributable to stockholders

(64,495)



(5,661)



(88,296)



(19,700)










Other comprehensive income (loss) items:








Designated derivatives, fair value adjustment

27



(838)



4,578



(864)


Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, net

1,041



(433)



2,972



(433)


Total other comprehensive income (loss)

1,068



(1,271)



7,550



(1,297)


Comprehensive loss

$

(63,427)



$

(6,932)



$

(80,746)



$

(20,997)










Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to stockholders

$

(0.41)



$

(0.03)



$

(0.54)



$

(0.17)



The below table reflects the items deducted or added to net loss in our calculation of FFO and AFFO for the three and nine months ended September30, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands). Items are presented net of non-controlling interest portions where applicable.


Three Months Ended September 30,


Nine Months Ended September 30,


2012


2011


2012 (1)


2011

Net loss attributable to stockholders (in accordance with GAAP)

$

(64,495)



$

(5,661)



$

(54,622)



$

(19,700)


Non-cash mark-to-market adjustments

-



3,114



(465)



2,991


Listing, internalization and merger expenses

68,106



-



68,497



-


Debt extinguishment expenses

-



-



276



720


Depreciation and amortization

25,938



19,591



77,504



44,310


Loss on disposition of property

-



-



-



44


Other non-cash losses

-



-



-



102


FFO

29,549



17,044



91,190



28,467


Acquisition related expenses

534



5,554



1,233



23,374


Amortization of below-market lease liabilities

(76)



(76)



(228)



(228)


Amortization of deferred financing costs

1,139



1,492



3,029



3,641


Straight-line rent

(1,842)



(1,725)



(5,684)



(4,349)


Equity-based compensation

798



375



2,088



1,099


AFFO

$

30,102



$

22,664



$

91,628



$

52,004




(1) As adjusted, see reconciliation below for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Adjustments relate to the Listing and Internalization, as well as to normalize periodic expenses based on the Company's anticipated expense structure subsequent to the Internalization.


January

and

February

2012


March 2012


Three

Months

Ended

March 31,

2012


Adjustments (1)


Adjusted

Three

Months

Ended

March 31,

2012


Three

Months

Ended

June 30,

2012


Three Months

Ended September 30,

2012


Adjusted Nine

Months Ended September 30,

2012

Revenues:
















Rental income

$

29,386



$

14,694



$

44,080





$

44,080



$

44,110



$

44,400



$

132,590


Operating expense reimbursements

1,023



511



1,534





1,534



1,538



1,662



4,734


Total revenues

30,409



15,205



45,614





45,614



45,648



46,062



137,324


















Operating expenses:
















Acquisition and transaction related

261



380



641



(641)



-



58



534



592


Property operating

1,793



896



2,689





2,689



1,993



2,797



7,479


Fees to affiliate

4,152



-



4,152



(4,152)



-



-



-



-


General and administrative

902



1,082



1,984



(599)



1,385



3,030



1,586



6,001


Equity-based compensation

251



256



507



133



640



650



798



2,088


Depreciation and amortization

17,344



8,714



26,058





26,058



26,154



26,309



78,521


Listing, internalization and merger

-



17,269



17,269



(17,269)



-



391



68,106



68,497


Total operating expenses

24,703



28,597



53,300





30,772



32,276



100,130



163,178


Operating income (loss)

5,706



(13,392)



(7,686)





14,842



13,372



(54,068)



(25,854)


















Other income (expenses):
















Interest expense

(6,440)



(3,417)



(9,857)





(9,857)



(10,078)



(10,512)



(30,447)


Extinguishment of debt

-



(6,626)



(6,626)



6,626



-



(276)



-



(276)


Equity in income from unconsolidated joint venture

14



8



22





22



14



-



36


Other income, net

176



88



264





264



1,452



264



1,980


Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

-



(4,046)



(4,046)



4,520



474



(9)



-



465


Total other expenses, net

(6,250)



(13,993)



(20,243)





(9,097)



(8,897)



(10,248)



(28,242)


















Net income (loss)

(544)



(27,385)



(27,929)





5,745



4,475



(64,316)



(54,096)


Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(96)



(48)



(144)





(144)



(203)



(179)



(526)


Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders

(640)



(27,433)



(28,073)





5,601



4,272



(64,495)



(54,622)


Net income per share (2)









$

0.03



$

0.03



$

(0.41)



$

(0.35)


















Funds from operations:
















Add: Non-cash mark-to-market adjustments

-



4,046



4,046



(4,520)



(474)



9



-



(465)


Add: Listing, internalization and merger expenses

-



17,269



17,269



(17,269)



-



391



68,106



68,497


Add: Debt extinguishment expenses

-



6,626



6,626



(6,626)



-



276



-



276


Add: Depreciation and amortization

17,113



8,665



25,778





25,778



25,788



25,938



77,504


Funds from operations

16,473



9,173



25,646





30,905



30,736



29,549



91,190


Funds from operations per share (2)









$

0.19



$

0.19



$

0.19



$

0.57


















Adjusted funds from operations:
















Add: Acquisition related expenses

641



-



641





641



58



534



1,233


Less: Amortization of below-market lease liabilities

(51)



(25)



(76)





(76)



(76)



(76)



(228)


Add: Amortization of deferred financing costs

558



390



948





948



942



1,139



3,029


Less: Straight-line rent

(1,316)



(645)



(1,961)





(1,961)



(1,881)



(1,842)



(5,684)


Add: Equity based compensation

251



256



507



133



640



650



798



2,088


Adjusted funds from operations

$

16,556



$

9,149



$

25,705





$

31,097



$

30,429



$

30,102



$

91,628


Adjusted funds from operations per share (2)









$

0.19



$

0.19



$

0.19



$

0.57


























(1) Adjustments made for items related to the Listing and Internalization, as well as to normalized periodic expenses.


(2) Based on 163,712,513 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2012 calculation representing the estimated weighted average shares for the three months beginning
April 1, 2012, including the effect of the issuer Tender Offer. Based on 159,225,091 and 158,631,519 shares for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and September 30,
2012, respectively, on a fully diluted basis.

Supplemental Information

Supplemental information on the Company's third quarter 2012 operations can be found in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, October 29, 2012. The report is titled Quarterly Supplemental Information: Third Quarter 2012. Information in this report includes, in addition to other data: 1) Consolidated Balance Sheet and Income Statement Details; 2) Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations details; 3) Dividend Summary; 4) Debt Summary and Mortgage Notes Payable; and 5) Portfolio Details.

Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations Definitions

ARCT considers FFO and AFFO, which is FFO as adjusted to exclude acquisition-related fees and expenses, amortization of above-market lease assets and liabilities, amortization of deferred financing costs, straight-line rent, non-cash mark-to-market adjustments, amortization of restricted stock, non-cash compensation and non-recurring gains and losses useful indicators of the performance of a REIT. Because FFO calculations exclude such factors as depreciation and amortization of real estate assets and gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar conditions based on historical cost accounting and useful-life estimates), they facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and between other REITs in our peer group. ARCT also adds back to net income which is used in deriving FFO, certain costs associated with our NASDAQ listing, management internalization and mortgage prepayments as these expenses and losses do not properly reflect our operating performance. Accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves.

Additionally, the Company believes that AFFO, by excluding acquisition-related fees and expenses, amortization of above-market lease assets and liabilities, amortization of deferred financing costs, straight-line rent, non-cash mark-to-market adjustments, amortization of restricted stock, non-cash compensation and non-recurring gains and losses, provides information consistent with management's analysis of the operating performance of the properties. By providing AFFO, ARCT believes it is presenting useful information that assists investors and analysts to better assess the sustainability of our operating performance. Further, ARCT believes AFFO is useful in comparing the sustainability of our operating performance with the sustainability of the operating performance of other real estate companies, including exchange-traded and non-traded REITs.

As a result, the Company believes that the use of FFO and AFFO, together with the required GAAP presentations, provide a more complete understanding of our performance relative to our peers and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing, and investing activities.

About the Company

American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., a publicly traded Maryland corporation listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol "ARCT", is a leading self-administered real estate company that owns and acquires single tenant free standing commercial real estate properties that are primarily net leased on a long-term basis to investment grade rated and other creditworthy tenants. Additional information about the Company can be found on the Company's website at www.arctreit.com.

Important Notice

The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements ARCT makes. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding stockholder liquidity and investment value and returns. The words "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "plans," "intends," "may," "will," "would," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact of current and future regulation; the impact of credit rating changes; the effects of competition; the ability to attract, develop and retain executives and other qualified employees; changes in general economic or market conditions; the outcome of any legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, and our proposed acquisition of American Capital Realty Trust, as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, including other factors included in our reports filed with the SEC, particularly in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of ARCT's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, each as filed with the SEC, as such Risk Factors may be updated from time to time in subsequent reports. ARCT does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE American Realty Capital Trust, Inc.

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