DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InvenTrust Properties Corp. (“InvenTrust” or the “Company”) (NYSE: IVT) today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024, and provided initial guidance for 2025. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company reported Net Income of $9.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to Net Income of $2.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company reported Net Income of $13.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to Net Income of $5.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, respectively.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Highlights:
- Nareit FFO for the fourth quarter of $0.45 per diluted share, and $1.78 per diluted share for the full year
- Core FFO for the fourth quarter of $0.43 per diluted share, and $1.73 per diluted share for the full year
- Same Property Net Operating Income (“NOI”) growth of 7.1% for the fourth quarter and 5.0% for the full year
- Leased Occupancy as of December 31, 2024, of 97.4%, a fourth quarter sequential increase of 40 basis points and a full year increase of 120 basis points
- Executed 52 leases in the fourth quarter, totaling approximately 232,000 square feet of GLA, of which 189,000 was executed at a blended comparable lease spread of 15.5%, and 210 leases for the full year, totaling approximately 1,323,000 square feet of GLA, of which 1,087,000 was executed at a blended comparable lease spread of 11.3%
- Raised $7.8 million of net proceeds under the at-the-market equity offering program (the “ATM Program”) during the fourth quarter
- Acquired four properties in the fourth quarter, totaling approximately 614,000 square feet, including two properties totaling 214,000 square feet in the Charleston, South Carolina market
- The Board of Directors approved a 5% increase to the Company’s dividends starting in April 2025
”InvenTrust's strong fourth-quarter and full-year performance reflects our continued focus on operational excellence and strategic growth," said DJ Busch, President and CEO of InvenTrust. "Our impressive Same Property NOI growth, all-time high leased occupancy, and solid leasing spreads underscore the quality of our portfolio and our ability to drive long-term value. We believe our disciplined acquisition approach in key Sun Belt markets positions us for sustained success in 2025 and beyond. Additionally, the Board’s decision to increase our dividend by 5% for 2025 demonstrates confidence in our strategy and commitment to shareholder returns. We look forward to building on this momentum in the years ahead.”
NET INCOME
- Net Income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $9.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to $2.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023.
- Net Income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $13.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023.
NAREIT FFO
- Nareit FFO for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $34.9 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, as compared to $30.8 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023.
- Nareit FFO for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $126.7 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, as compared to $115.5 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023.
CORE FFO
- Core FFO for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $33.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to $27.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023.
- Core FFO for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $122.8 million, or $1.73 per diluted share, compared to $111.9 million, or $1.65 per diluted share, for the same period in 2023.
SAME PROPERTY NOI
- Same Property NOI for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $45.9 million, a 7.1% increase, compared to the same period in 2023.
- Same Property NOI for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $162.6 million, a 5.0% increase, compared to the same period in 2023.
DIVIDEND
- For the quarter ending December 31, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.2263 per share, paid on January 15, 2025.
- The Board of Directors approved an increase of 5% to the Company’s cash dividend. The new annual rate of $0.9508 will be reflected in the next quarterly dividend of $0.2377 expected to be paid in April 2025.
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE & INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
- As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s Leased Occupancy was 97.4%.
- Anchor Leased Occupancy, which includes spaces greater than or equal to 10,000 square feet, was 99.8% and Small Shop Leased Occupancy was 93.3%. Anchor Leased Occupancy remained at an all-time high and Small Shop Leased Occupancy increased by 130 basis points on a sequential basis compared to the previous quarter.
- Leased to Economic Occupancy spread of 210 basis points, which equates to approximately $6.3 million of base rent on an annualized basis.
- Blended re-leasing spreads for comparable new and renewal leases signed in the fourth quarter and full year were 15.5% and 11.3%, respectively.
- Annualized Base Rent PSF (“ABR”) as of December 31, 2024 was $20.07, an increase of 3.0% compared to the same period in 2023. Anchor Tenant ABR PSF was $12.86 and Small Shop ABR PSF was $33.39 for the fourth quarter.
- During the fourth quarter, the Company funded four acquisitions using cash on hand:
- Stonehenge Village in Midlothian, VA for a gross acquisition price of $62.1 million. The 214,000 square foot community center is 100% occupied and is anchored by Wegmans.
- The Forum in Fort Myers, FL for a gross acquisition price of $41.4 million. The 186,000 square foot power center is 96.1% occupied and is shadow anchored by Target.
- Market at Mill Creek in Mount Pleasant, SC for a gross acquisition price of $27.3 million. The 80,000 square foot neighborhood center is 100% occupied and is anchored by Lowes Foods.
- Nexton Square in Summerville, SC, for a gross acquisition price of $54.7 million. The 134,000 square foot lifestyle center is 96.9% occupied.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE
- During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company raised $7.8 million of net proceeds, after $0.1 million in commissions, under the ATM Program, through the issuance of 254,082 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $30.96 per share.
- On October 23, 2024, the Company entered into a third amendment to the Amended Revolving Credit Agreement, which provides for, among other things, an increase in the revolving commitments thereunder from $350.0 million to $500.0 million and an extension of the maturity date to January 15, 2029, with one six-month extension option.
- InvenTrust had $587.4 million of total liquidity, as of December 31, 2024 comprised of $87.4 million of cash and cash equivalents and $500.0 million of availability under its Revolving Credit Facility.
- InvenTrust has $35.9 million of debt maturing in 2025 and $200.0 million of debt maturing in 2026.
- The Company's weighted average interest rate on its debt as of December 31, 2024, was 4.03% and the weighted average remaining term was 3.3 years.
FULL YEAR 2025 OUTLOOK AND INITIAL GUIDANCE
The Company has provided initial 2025 guidance, as summarized in the table below.
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | Initial 2025 Guidance(1)(2) | 2024 Actual | |||
Net Income per diluted share | $0.27 | — | $0.33 | $0.19 | |
Nareit FFO per diluted share | $1.83 | — | $1.89 | $1.78 | |
Core FFO per diluted share (3) | $1.79 | — | $1.83 | $1.73 | |
Same Property NOI (“SPNOI”) Growth | 3.50 % | — | 4.50% | 5.0% | |
General and administrative | $34,250 | — | $35,750 | $33,172 | |
Interest expense, net (4) | $31,000 | — | $31,500 | $34,697 | |
Net investment activity (5) | ~ $100,000 | $213,518 |
(1) | The Company’s initial 2025 guidance excludes projections related to gains or losses on dispositions, gains or losses on debt transactions, and depreciation, amortization, and straight-line rent adjustments related to acquisitions. |
(2) | The Company’s initial 2025 guidance includes an expectation of uncollectibility, reflected as 75-100 basis points of expected total revenue. |
(3) | Core FFO per diluted share excludes amortization of market-lease intangibles and inducements, debt extinguishment charges, straight-line rent adjustments, depreciation and amortization of corporate assets, and non-operating income and expense. |
(4) | Interest expense, net, excludes amortization of debt discounts and financing costs, and expected interest income of approximately $2.4 million. |
(5) | Net investment activity represents anticipated acquisition activity less disposition activity. |
In addition to the foregoing, the Company's initial 2025 Guidance incorporates a number of other assumptions that are subject to change and may be outside the control of the Company. If actual results vary from these assumptions, the Company's expectations may change. There can be no assurances that InvenTrust will achieve these results.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the range of the Company's 2025 estimated net income per diluted share to estimated Nareit FFO and Core FFO per diluted share:
(Unaudited) | Low End | High End | ||||||
Net income per diluted share | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.33 | 0.19 | |||
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets | 1.56 | & |
About InvenTrust Properties Corp.
InvenTrust Properties Corp. (the “Company,” "IVT," or "InvenTrust") is a premier Sun Belt, multi-tenant essential retail REIT that owns, leases, redevelops, acquires and manages grocery-anchored neighborhood and community centers as well as high-quality power centers that often have a grocery component. Management pursues the Company's business strategy by acquiring retail properties in Sun Belt markets, opportunistically disposing of retail properties, and maintaining a flexible capital structure. A trusted, local operator bringing real estate expertise to its tenant relationships, IVT has built a strong reputation with market participants across its portfolio. For more information, please visit www.inventrustproperties.com.
The enclosed information should be read in conjunction with the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including, but not limited to, the Company’s Form 10-Qs filed quarterly and Form 10-Ks filed annually. Additionally, the enclosed information does not purport to disclose all items required under GAAP. The information provided in this press release is unaudited and includes non-GAAP measures (as discussed herein), and there can be no assurance that the information will not vary from the final information in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2024. IVT may, but assumes no obligation to, update information in this press release.
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The following factors, among others, could cause actual results, financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: interest rate movements; local, regional, national and global economic performance; the impact of inflation on the Company and on its tenants; competitive factors; the impact of e-commerce on the retail industry; future retailer store closings; retailer consolidation; retailers reducing store size; retailer bankruptcies; government policy changes; and any material market changes and trends that could affect the Company’s business strategy. For further discussion of factors that could materially affect the outcome of management's forward-looking statements and IVT's future results and financial condition, see the Risk Factors included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated by any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in each case as filed with the SEC. InvenTrust intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as may be required by applicable law.
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