- Successfully Closed First Phase of Multi-Tenant Portfolio Sale Resulting in $1.1 Billion of Gross Proceeds; On Track to Close Remaining Multi-Tenant Portfolio Sale by End of Q2’25 - Reduced Net Debt by $833 Million in Q1’25; Improved Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA to 6.7x - Repurchased 7.9 Million Shares at a Weighted Average Price of $7.50 Totaling $59 Million as of May 2, 2025 - Reaffirms 2025 Guidance NEW YORK, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”), a ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a consolidated revenue increase of 11% year over year, with adjusted EBITDAre rising by 15% and AFFO per fully diluted share increasing by 28% [15][25]. - Hospitality segment achieved record first quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDAre, driven by RevPAR and total RevPAR growth of 109% year over year [15][16]. - ADR reached a first quarter record of $264, up nearly 6% compared to the previous year [16]. Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Hospitality segment's revenue and adjusted EBITDAre were driven by strong growth in both group and transient segments, with outside room spending from group customers slightly better than anticipated [17][19]. - The Entertainment segment generated a revenue growth of 34% year over year, with adjusted EBITDAre increasing by 35% [16]. Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Gross group room nights booked for future years increased by 10% year over year, with significant strength in bookings for 2026 and 2027, which were up 133% and 135% respectively [21]. - The company noted a decline in consumer confidence but highlighted that the consumer segments served continued to show strength in the first quarter [17]. Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on long-term value creation while managing short-term dynamics, with a proactive approach to margin management and operational efficiencies [11][24]. - The acquisition of Southern Entertainment is seen as an opportunity to expand the live entertainment segment and enhance brand synergy across venues [53][56]. Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed caution regarding the near-term outlook due to economic uncertainties, particularly related to government business and group demand [6][11]. - The company has slightly modified its guidance for hospitality RevPAR and total RevPAR, reflecting expectations of weaker group business volumes compared to previous assumptions [25][27]. Other Important Information - The company ended the first quarter with $414 million in unrestricted cash and a total available liquidity of approximately $1.2 billion [30]. - Capital expenditures expectations for 2025 have been lowered to a range of $350 million to $450 million, based on updated construction timelines [31]. Q&A Session Summary Question: How short-term is the hesitancy being seen in bookings? - Management noted that while there is uncertainty, recent April production numbers showed a marked improvement in lead volumes for in-the-year bookings, indicating a potential recovery [38][39]. Question: What allows the company to maintain EBITDA guidance despite lower RevPAR? - The company has implemented profit improvement plans early in the year, which have helped safeguard margins and maintain guidance [46][48]. Question: Can you elaborate on the strategy behind the acquisition of Southern Entertainment? - The acquisition is aimed at increasing the opportunity set for live venues and enhancing the overall brand experience across different events [53][56]. Question: What is the government exposure across the portfolio? - The company indicated that government business is not a significant portion of its overall bookings, and stress testing showed resilience even if all government business were to cancel [92][93]. Question: How does the company plan to handle cancellations and rebooking? - Management plans to be more aggressive in collecting cancellation fees compared to previous crises, while still working with customers to find mutually beneficial solutions [100][101].

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Core Viewpoint - Veris Residential, Inc. reported strong operational results in Q1 2025, despite market volatility, with a focus on asset sales and portfolio simplification to unlock value [3][4]. Financial Performance - Net income (loss) per diluted share was $(0.12) in Q1 2025, compared to $(0.04) in Q1 2024 [2]. - Core FFO per diluted share increased to $0.16 from $0.14 year-over-year [2]. - Core AFFO per diluted share decreased slightly to $0.17 from $0.18 [2]. - The dividend per diluted share was $0.08, up from $0.0525 [2]. Operational Highlights - The company achieved a Same Store occupancy rate of 94.0%, up from 93.9% [4]. - Same Store blended rental growth rate for the quarter was 2.4%, compared to 0.5% in the previous quarter, reflecting a 1.9% increase [4]. - Average rent per home decreased slightly to $4,019 from $4,033 [4]. Asset Management - The company has closed or is under contract for $79 million in non-strategic asset sales in 2025 [3]. - Year-to-date, $45 million of non-strategic asset sales have been completed, with an additional $34 million under contract [7][8]. - The acquisition of the remaining interest in the Jersey City property, now named "Sable," was completed for $38.5 million, expected to generate over $1 million in annualized synergies [9][10]. Financial Position - The company maintains a weighted average effective interest rate of 4.96% on its debt, with a maturity of 2.8 years [5][6]. - As of April 21, 2025, liquidity stood at approximately $146 million [6]. - Net debt was reported at $1,643,411, with a TTM Net Debt to EBITDA ratio of 11.4x [6]. Guidance - The company maintains its 2025 guidance for Same Store revenue growth between 2.1% and 2.7%, and Same Store NOI growth between 1.7% and 2.7% [13].