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Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a net loss of $5.3 million or $0.07 per diluted share for Q3 2024, while core FFO was $24.9 million or $0.32 per diluted share, and AFFO was $24.8 million or $0.32 per diluted share, representing over a 3% increase year-over-year [25] - Total recurring G&A expenses declined 16% year-over-year to $4.3 million, with recurring cash G&A down 24% year-over-year to $2.9 million, indicating improved efficiency [26] - Adjusted net debt at quarter-end was $569 million, with a liquidity position of $464 million, including $29 million in cash and $250 million available on the revolving credit facility [27][28] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company completed $152 million in gross investments during the quarter, the highest on record, with a blended cash yield of 7.5% [7] - The portfolio consisted of 671 properties, 100% leased to 93 tenants across 26 industries, with over 75% of total ABR leased to investment-grade or investment-grade profile tenants [11] - The weighted-average lease term remaining on the portfolio is 9.5 years, with less than 3% of ABR expiring through 2026 [11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has seen a reduction in its Walgreens concentration from 5.9% to 4.8% and aims to lower it further below 3% in the next six to seven quarters [17][48] - The company is actively managing its exposure to the pharmacy and dollar store sectors, which have faced negative headlines, but management remains confident in the long-term productivity of these assets [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on accretive acquisitions and has shifted towards sale-leasebacks to achieve more attractive risk-adjusted returns [8] - Management is committed to maintaining stringent underwriting standards and has successfully reduced tenant concentrations while reinvesting proceeds into longer leases with better rent escalations [13][17] - The company is also exploring opportunities in the development pipeline, with eight projects totaling an estimated cost of $22 million [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the long-term productivity of assets in the pharmacy sector despite recent challenges, citing strong tenant relationships and rigorous underwriting processes [14][21] - The company is cautious about consumer trends, particularly among lower-income consumers, and is ensuring investments are in businesses with strong balance sheets and unit-level economics [56] - Management anticipates maintaining an accretive acquisition spread and expects cap rates to remain stable or slightly decrease in the near term [31] Other Important Information - The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share, payable on December 13, with an AFFO payout ratio of 66% for the third quarter [29] - Lori Wittman was appointed as the Chair of the Board of Directors, bringing valuable experience and commitment to the company's strategic vision [23] Q&A Session Summary Question: Expectations for maintaining an accretive acquisition spread - Management expects cap rates to remain stable or slightly decrease, allowing for an accretive acquisition spread compared to dispositions [31] Question: Progress on Dollar General exposure - The company has extended most leases and anticipates reducing Dollar General concentration below 10% in the coming quarters [32][33] Question: Disposition market and seller financing - The disposition market is improving, with some transactions utilizing seller financing to maintain healthy yields, though future use of this strategy may be limited [35][37] Question: Cash rent perspective for Big Lots - The company expects rent from Big Lots to remain equivalent or slightly higher post-bankruptcy, offsetting any temporary rent relief [41] Question: Future acquisition expectations - Management indicated that the current cost of capital may limit acquisition pace, but they have capacity for net investment activity of $100 million to $150 million [39] Question: Health of remaining Walgreens and Family Dollar stores - Management is confident in the profitability of remaining locations, supported by strong tenant relationships and ongoing monitoring of performance [74][78]

Core Insights - NETSTREIT (NTST) reported $41.44 million in revenue for Q3 2024, a 22% year-over-year increase, with an EPS of $0.32 compared to $0.06 a year ago [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $41.1 million, resulting in a surprise of +0.83%, while the EPS met the consensus estimate [1] Revenue Performance - Interest income on loans receivable was $3.27 million, surpassing the estimated $2.70 million by 45.8% year-over-year [3] - Rental revenue, including reimbursable, was $38.17 million, slightly above the estimated $38.08 million, reflecting a 22.5% year-over-year increase [3] Earnings Performance - The diluted net earnings per share were -$0.07, which was below the average estimate of $0.06 based on three analysts [3] Stock Performance - NETSTREIT shares have returned -2.1% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change [4] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential outperformance against the broader market in the near term [4]

分组1 - NETSTREIT reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.32 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate and showing an increase from $0.31 per share a year ago [1] - The company achieved revenues of $41.44 million for the quarter ended September 2024, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.83% and up from $33.96 million year-over-year [2] - NETSTREIT has surpassed consensus FFO estimates three times over the last four quarters, indicating a positive trend in performance [1][2] 分组2 - The stock has underperformed, losing about 14.4% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 20.1% [3] - The future performance of NETSTREIT's stock will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the outlook for FFO [3][4] - The current consensus FFO estimate for the coming quarter is $0.32 on revenues of $42.44 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.26 on revenues of $160.77 million [7] 分组3 - The Zacks Industry Rank for REIT and Equity Trust - Other is in the top 27% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable industry outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5][6]

Property Investments and Developments - As of September 30, 2024, the company owned or had investments in 671 single-tenant retail net leased properties, generating an annualized base rent (ABR) of $157.0 million, with 61% from investment grade credit rated tenants[164]. - During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the company acquired 68 properties for a total purchase price of $302.3 million, with a weighted average remaining lease term (WALT) of approximately 13.2 years[174]. - The company invested $27.9 million in property developments during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, completing 16 projects and expecting rent to commence for 14 of them[175]. - The company sold eight properties for a total sales price of $23.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, recognizing a net loss of $0.1 million[176]. Financial Performance - Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $7.4 million to $41.4 million compared to $34.0 million for the same period in 2023, driven by an increase in operating leases and properties securing mortgage loans[182]. - The company recognized a net loss of $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net income of $4.2 million for the same period in 2023[180]. - Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, increased by $23.7 million to $118.7 million from $95.0 million for the same period in 2023[191]. - Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, decreased by $11.5 million to a net loss of $6.6 million from net income of $4.9 million for the same period in 2023[200]. Operating Expenses - Total operating expenses increased by $12.6 million to $39.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $26.5 million for the same period in 2023[183]. - Total operating expenses increased by $24.0 million to $101.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $77.9 million for the same period in 2023[192]. - General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.8 million to $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $5.1 million for the same period in 2023[184]. - Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $4.6 million to $20.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $15.8 million for the same period in 2023[185]. Impairment and Provisions - Provisions for impairment recorded were $9.8 million on 18 properties for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $1.5 million on seven properties for the same period in 2023[186]. - Provisions for impairment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $17.3 million on 40 properties, compared to $4.4 million on 10 properties for the same period in 2023[197]. Debt and Financing - The company borrowed $251.0 million at a weighted average interest rate of 6.49% during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and repaid $181.0 million on its Revolver[204]. - The principal amount of total debt outstanding as of September 30, 2024, was $783,245,000[235]. - Total indebtedness as of September 30, 2024, was approximately $175.0 million under the 2027 Term Loan, $200.0 million under the 2028 Term Loan, and $250.0 million under the 2029 Term Loan[241]. - The company entered into five interest rate hedges for its 2027 Term Loan, fixing the base interest rate at 1.87% effective November 27, 2023, and 2.40% thereafter[206]. Cash Flow - Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $10.6 million to $62.13 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $51.51 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to a $20.2 million increase in rental receipts[208]. - Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $26.3 million to $(319.38) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(345.73) million for the same period in 2023[209]. - Net cash provided by financing activities increased by $24.5 million to $256.07 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $231.61 million for the same period in 2023, mainly due to an increase in net borrowings of $141.0 million under the Revolver[211]. Earnings Metrics - FFO for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $25,008,000, compared to $21,130,000 for the same period in 2023, representing an 18.3% increase[223]. - Core FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $70,744,000, up from $55,464,000 in 2023, indicating a 27.6% growth[223]. - AFFO for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $24,825,000, compared to $21,389,000 in 2023, reflecting a 16.4% increase[223]. - EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $22,648,000, slightly down from $23,909,000 in 2023, a decrease of 5.3%[230]. Interest and Market Risk - Interest expense increased by $4.1 million to $8.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from $3.9 million for the same period in 2023[187]. - Estimated market risk exposure due to a 1% adverse change in interest rates was approximately $0.9 million as of September 30, 2024[244]. - Interest income on mortgage loans receivable was $(3,272) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(2,244) million for the same period in 2023[240]. Regulatory and Compliance - The company intends to make sufficient distributions during 2024 to qualify as a REIT and avoid corporate U.S. federal or state income tax[212]. - The company emphasizes that FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO are not alternatives to net income as reliable measures of operating performance[221].

Financial Performance - Net loss of $(0.07) per diluted share for Q3 2024, compared to net income of $0.06 in Q3 2023, representing a 217% change[3] - Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) per diluted share for Q3 2024 was $0.32, a 3% increase from $0.31 in Q3 2023[3] - Rental revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $38,172,000, a 22.5% increase from $31,167,000 in the same period of 2023[25] - Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, reached $118,684,000, up 24.9% from $95,042,000 in the same period of 2023[25] - Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $(5,295,000), compared to a net income of $4,215,000 in the same period of 2023[25] - Funds from Operations (FFO) for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $25,008,000, an increase from $21,130,000 in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of approximately 18%[27] - Core FFO for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $24,907,000, compared to $21,191,000 for the same period in 2023, reflecting a year-over-year increase of about 17%[27] - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $35,846,000, up from $27,681,000 in the same period of 2023, indicating a growth of approximately 30%[29] - Property-Level Cash NOI for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $33,282,000, compared to $26,918,000 for the same period in 2023, marking an increase of about 24%[31] Investment Activity - The company completed record gross investment activity of $151.6 million at a blended cash yield of 7.5% in Q3 2024[2] - The company executed 33 investments totaling $151.6 million in Q3 2024, with net investment activity of $118.6 million[5] - The company funded $5.1 million for ongoing development projects during Q3 2024, with total estimated development costs of $21.9 million[6] Guidance and Dividends - The company is maintaining its full year 2024 AFFO per share guidance midpoint, updating the range to $1.26 to $1.27 from the prior range of $1.25 to $1.28[11] - A quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share was declared for Q4 2024, representing an increase of $0.02 per share over the prior year[10] Liquidity and Capital Structure - Total liquidity as of September 30, 2024, was $464.1 million, including $249.9 million in unused unsecured revolver capacity[9] - The company reported a net debt of $754,495,000 as of September 30, 2024, after accounting for cash and cash equivalents[30] - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash decreased to $28,750,000 as of September 30, 2024, from $29,929,000 as of December 31, 2023[24] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to $2,185,249,000 as of September 30, 2024, from $1,946,236,000 as of December 31, 2023, representing a growth of 12.3%[24] - Total liabilities rose to $837,925,000 as of September 30, 2024, compared to $672,804,000 as of December 31, 2023, an increase of 24.5%[24] Impairment and Expenses - The company reported a provision for impairment of $9,838,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, significantly higher than $1,538,000 in the same period of 2023[25] - Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $(21,749,000), compared to $(13,412,000) in the same period of 2023, reflecting increased borrowing costs[25] Shareholder Information - The weighted average common shares outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 77,610,680, compared to 67,112,587 in the same period of 2023[25] - The weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted, increased to 78,170,544 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, from 68,048,369 in the same period of 2023[27] - The company’s total stockholders' equity increased to $1,340,112,000 as of September 30, 2024, from $1,264,904,000 as of December 31, 2023[24] Governance - Lori Wittman was appointed as Chair of the Board of Directors effective October 1, 2024[14] Non-GAAP Measures - FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO are not alternatives to net income or cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP, and should not be considered reliable measures of operating performance[37] - EBITDAre is defined as EBITDA excluding gains or losses from the sales of depreciable property and impairment charges on depreciable real property[39] - Adjusted EBITDAre excludes non-cash items and other costs, providing a clearer view of operating performance[40] - Net Debt is calculated as total debt outstanding minus cash and cash equivalents, providing an estimate of the net contractual amount of borrowed capital to be repaid[44] - Property-Level NOI is computed as net income excluding various expenses, providing insights into operating results at the property level[45] - Cash Yield is calculated as annualized base rent and interest income divided by the gross investment amount, reflecting the return on investments[47] - Occupancy is expressed as a percentage of economically occupied properties to total properties owned, indicating property utilization[50] - Investment Grade Profile includes investments with strong credit metrics but without a published rating, highlighting financial stability[49] - Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre is calculated by multiplying Adjusted EBITDAre by four, providing a standardized measure of performance over a year[41] - Company emphasizes that these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to GAAP financial measures for a comprehensive view of financial health[43]

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