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 September 30, 2019.
Highlights for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2019:
"The Company's consistent quarterly acquisition pace coupled with non-speculative development have historically provided steady growth," said William C. Trimble, III, Easterly's CEO. "These accretive drivers of FFO growth remain the backbone of our dependable quarterly dividend."
Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019:
Net income of $6.6 million, or $0.09 per share on a fully diluted basis
FFO of $69.1 million, or $0.90 per share on a fully diluted basis
FFO, as Adjusted of $66.9 million, or $0.87 per share on a fully diluted basis
CAD of $58.9 million
Portfolio Operations
Acquisitions and Development Activities
Balance Sheet and Capital Markets Activity
On September 12, 2019, the Company completed the previously announced private placement of $275.0 million of fixed rate senior unsecured notes. The Notes were issued and sold by Easterly Government Properties, LP, the Company's operating partnership, in the following three tranches:
The weighted average maturity of the Notes was 12.4 years and the weighted average interest rate remains fixed at 3.85%.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued 3,493,413 shares of the Company's common stock at a weighted average price of $19.62 per share through the Company's 2017 and 2019 ATM Programs, raising gross proceeds of approximately $68.5 million to maintain balance sheet strength. There are no shares remaining available for sale under the 2017 ATM Program.
Dividend
On October 30, 2019, the Board of Directors of Easterly approved a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2019 in the amount of $0.26 per common share. The dividend will be payable December 27, 2019 to shareholders of record on November 13, 2019.
Subsequent Events
Subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2019, the Company issued 810,616 shares of the Company's common stock through its 2019 ATM Program with a weighted average price of $21.90 per share, raising gross proceeds of approximately $17.7 million to maintain balance sheet strength.
Guidance
Outlook for the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2019
The Company is reiterating its guidance for 2019 FFO per share on a fully diluted basis in a range of $1.18 - $1.20.
This guidance assumes $200 million of acquisitions, not including the Q1 2019 closings of the final three properties in the 14-property portfolio, and $75 - $100 million of gross development-related investment during 2019.
Outlook for the 12 Months Ending December 31, 2020
The Company is introducing its guidance for 2020 FFO per share on a fully diluted basis in a range of $1.22 - $1.24.
This guidance assumes $200 million of acquisitions and $40 - $50 million of gross development-related investment during 2020.
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.
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