Global Net Lease(US:GNL) Globenewswireยท2025-11-05 21:15Core Insights - Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) has achieved significant financial milestones, including an upgrade of its corporate credit rating to investment-grade BBB- from BB+ by Fitch Ratings, reflecting successful deleveraging and operational efficiencies [4][5]. - The company reduced its net debt by $2 billion since Q3 2024 and increased liquidity to $1.1 billion, enhancing its financial stability [4][10]. - GNL raised its full-year Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) per share guidance to a new range of $0.95 to $0.97, up from the previous range of $0.92 to $0.96 [1][6]. Financial Performance - Revenue for Q3 2025 was $121.0 million, down from $138.7 million in Q3 2024, primarily due to asset dispositions [4][7]. - The net loss attributable to common stockholders was $71.1 million in Q3 2025, an improvement from a net loss of $76.6 million in Q3 2024 [4][7]. - Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO) decreased to $39.5 million from $53.9 million year-over-year, while Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) fell to $53.2 million, or $0.24 per share, compared to $73.9 million, or $0.32 per share, in the prior year [4][7]. Capital Structure and Liquidity - GNL executed a $1.8 billion refinancing of its revolving credit facility, resulting in a 35 basis point reduction in the interest rate spread and extending the weighted average debt maturity [3][4]. - The weighted average interest rate decreased to 4.2% from 4.8% in Q3 2024, contributing to improved financial conditions [4][11]. - The company has a total liquidity of $1.1 billion and a revolving credit facility capacity of $1.2 billion, significantly up from $252.7 million and $366.0 million, respectively, in Q3 2024 [10][17]. Portfolio and Operations - As of September 30, 2025, GNL's portfolio consisted of 852 net lease properties across approximately 43 million rentable square feet, with a 97% lease rate and a weighted average lease term of 6.2 years [8][10]. - The company achieved a 26% renewal leasing spread, with significant renewals from GE Aviation and GXO Logistics, and a weighted average renewal term of 7.3 years [4][8]. - 60% of the annualized straight-line rent is derived from investment-grade or implied investment-grade tenants, indicating a strong tenant quality [4][8][13].