RPT Realty Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results; Raises Full Year 2019 Outlook


  • Net income attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter 2019 of $1.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to $2.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share for the same period in 2018.
     
  • Raised the midpoint of 2019 guidance assumptions for Same property NOI growth by 100 basis points to 3.75% and operating FFO per share by 2.5 cents to $1.08 per share.
     
  • Same property net operating income ("Same property NOI") increased 3.9% in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2018.
     
  • Same property NOI growth was driven by a 4.0% increase in base rent, the third consecutive quarter of 4% or better growth.
     
  • Ended the second quarter with signed leases on 18 of 20 previously vacant targeted remerchandising spaces.

NEW YORK, July 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RPT Realty (NYSE:RPT) (the "Company") today announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

"We recently had our one-year anniversary as a new management team. I am confident that we established a strong foundation to consistently grow earnings and create value for shareholders as evidenced by our third consecutive quarter of 4% or better base rent growth,” said Brian Harper, President and Chief Executive Officer. "With a solid foundation, we are positioned to play offense through our earnings and leverage neutral capital recycling initiative. We are actively scouring our target markets for attractive buying opportunities that meet our disciplined investment criteria, while we underwrite all sources of capital to maximize value."

FINANCIAL RESULTS

Net income attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter 2019 of $1.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to $2.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share for the same period in 2018.

FFO for the second quarter 2019 of $23.5 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared to $27.9 million, or $0.32 per diluted share for the same period in 2018. The change in FFO was primarily driven by the Company's non-core asset disposition program that concluded in the first quarter 2019.

Operating FFO for the second quarter 2019 of $24.5 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to $35.7 million or $0.40 per diluted share for the same period in 2018. Operating FFO for the second quarter 2019 excludes certain net non-recurring costs that totaled $0.9 million, primarily attributable to executive management reorganization costs and costs associated with the early extinguishment of debt that were partially offset by a gain on a land sale. The change in Operating FFO was primarily driven by the Company's non-core asset disposition program that concluded in the first quarter 2019.

OPERATING RESULTS

Same property NOI during the second quarter 2019 increased 3.9% compared to the same period in 2018. Same property NOI growth for the second quarter 2019 was primarily driven by higher base rent of 4.0%.

During the second quarter 2019, the Company signed 62 leases totaling 339,253 square feet. Blended re-leasing spreads on comparable leases were 6.2% with an ABR of $17.63 per square foot. Re-leasing spreads on comparable new and renewal leases were 19.7% and 5.5%, respectively. Excluding one strategic anchor renewal, blended and renewal re-leasing spreads were 8.7% and 8.2%, respectively.

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $4.5 million of signed not commenced Annualized Base Rent ("ABR") that is scheduled to commence over the next twelve months.

The table below summarizes the Company's leased rate and occupancy results at June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019, and June 30, 2018.

 June 30, 2019March 31, 2019June 30, 2018
Consolidated Portfolio   
Leased rate94.9%94.8%93.9%
Occupancy92.4%91.8%90.8%
Anchor (GLA of 10,000 square feet or more)   
Leased rate97.5%97.1%96.6%
Occupancy95.3%94.7%93.6%
Small Shop (GLA of less than 10,000 square feet)   
Leased rate88.8%89.6%87.2%
Occupancy85.7%85.0%84.2%

BALANCE SHEET

The Company ended the second quarter 2019 with liquidity of $396.9 million, including $47.1 million in cash and cash equivalents and $349.8 million of availability on its unsecured revolving credit facility. At June 30, 2019, the Company had approximately $935.2 million of consolidated debt and finance lease obligations, which resulted in a net debt to annualized proforma adjusted EBITDA ratio of 6.6x. Consolidated debt had a weighted average interest rate of 4.07% and a weighted average maturity, excluding scheduled amortization, of 4.9 years.

DIVIDEND

On July 30, 2019, the Company’s Board of Trustees declared a third quarter 2019 regular cash dividend of $0.22 per common share. The Board of Trustees also approved a third quarter 2019 Series D convertible preferred share dividend of $0.90625 per share.  The dividends for the period July 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019 are payable on October 1, 2019 for shareholders of record on September 20, 2019.

ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATE

On June 27, 2019, the Company's Board of Trustees elected David J. Nettina as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Nettina's election reflects his years of public company, real estate and finance experience in addition to his dedicated leadership during his 10-year tenure on the Board. Also, as previously announced, Joanna Lau, an expert in the technology and retail industries, was elected to the Company's Board of Trustees, effective April 29, 2019. Since September 2018, the Company has elected three new Trustees who complement the experience and backgrounds of the existing Board while adding diversity to the independent Board.

As previously announced, the Company has appointed Courtney A. Smith to the role of Senior Vice President of Investments. Mr. Smith will be responsible for the evaluation and execution of all acquisitions and dispositions. Mr. Smith has 13 years of experience in the real estate industry and most recently served as Vice President of Investments for Retail Properties of America where he executed approximately $2.3 billion of acquisitions and dispositions. Mr. Smith joined the Company on July 22, 2019.

2019 GUIDANCE

The Company's previously provided 2019 earnings guidance has been updated as shown in the table below.

Guidance itemPrior 2019 Guidance RangeUpdated 2019 Guidance Range2Q 2019YTD
Net income per common share (diluted)$0.16to$0.19$0.20to$0.22$0.01$0.12
Same property NOI growth2.25%to3.25%3.25%to4.25%3.9%4.2%
General and administrative expenses (in millions)(1)$23.75to$25.00$23.75to$25.00$5.8$12.1
Dispositions (in millions)(2)$68.5$68.5$0.0$68.5
Operating FFO per diluted share$1.04to$1.07$1.07to$1.09$0.27$0.54
(1) Excludes the impact of non-recurring executive transition and employee severance charges and gains as noted in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Funds from Operations section of the release
(2) Excludes land / outparcel dispositions
 

CONFERENCE CALL/WEBCAST:

The Company will host a live broadcast of its second quarter 2019 conference call on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its financial and operating results.

Date:Thursday, August 1, 2019
Time:10:00 a.m. ET
Dial in #:(877) 705-6003
International Dial in #(201) 493-6725
Webcast:investors.rptrealty.com

A telephonic replay of the call will be available through August 8, 2019.  The replay can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 or (412) 317-6671 for international callers and entering passcode 13690847.  A webcast replay will also be archived on the Company’s website for twelve months.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

The Company’s quarterly financial and operating supplement is available on its corporate web site at rptrealty.com. If you wish to receive a copy via email, please send requests to invest@rptrealty.com.

RPT Realty owns and operates a national portfolio of open-air shopping destinations principally located in top U.S. markets. The Company's locally-curated consumer experiences reflect the lifestyles of its diverse neighborhoods and match the modern expectations of its retail partners. The Company is a fully integrated and self-administered REIT publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RPT. As of June 30, 2019, the Company's portfolio consisted of 49 shopping centers (including 1 shopping center owned through a joint venture) representing 11.9 million square feet. As of June 30, 2019, the Company’s aggregate portfolio was 95.0% leased. For additional information about the Company please visit rptrealty.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that represent the Company’s expectations and projections for the future. Management of the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on reasonable assumptions. Certain factors could occur that might cause actual results to vary, including deterioration in national economic conditions, weakening of real estate markets, decreases in the availability of credit, increases in interest rates, adverse changes in the retail industry, our continuing ability to qualify as a REIT and other factors discussed in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Company Contact:
Vin Chao, Vice President - Finance
19 W 44th St. 10th Floor, Ste 1002
New York, New York 10036
vchao@rptrealty.com
(212) 221-1752


 
RPT REALTY
OPERATING FFO ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON AND OP UNIT HOLDERS GUIDANCE
 
 Per Share Guidance Range
 Full Year 2019
 Low High
Net income available to common shareholders$0.20to$0.22
Depreciation and amortization0.85to0.85
Convertible preferred dividend0.08to0.08
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests0.01to0.01
Share count adjustment(1)(0.02)to(0.02)
(Gain)/Loss on sale of investment properties(0.06)to(0.06)
 Non-recurring costs/(gains) excluded from OFFO0.01to0.01
OFFO available to common shareholders and dilutive securities$1.07to$1.09
(1) OP Units and Convertible Preferred shares are excluded from the diluted share count for Net Income, but included for OFFO


 
RPT REALTY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
    
 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
ASSETS(unaudited)  
Income producing properties, at cost:   
Land$361,973  $373,490 
Buildings and improvements1,605,354  1,652,283 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(364,314) (358,195)
Income producing properties, net1,603,013  1,667,578 
Construction in progress and land available for development49,597  53,222 
Net real estate1,652,610  1,720,800 
Equity investments in unconsolidated joint ventures1,492  1,572 
Cash and cash equivalents47,072  41,064 
Restricted cash and escrows4,274  3,658 
Accounts receivable, net22,203  23,802 
Acquired lease intangibles, net38,096  44,432 
Operating lease right-of-use assets17,425   
Other assets, net90,722  93,112 
TOTAL ASSETS$1,873,894  $1,928,440 
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Notes payable, net$934,223  $963,149 
Finance lease obligation975  975 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses48,356  56,355 
Distributions payable19,766  19,728 
Acquired lease intangibles, net43,648  48,647 
Operating lease liabilities16,188   
Other liabilities7,274  8,043 
TOTAL LIABILITIES1,070,430  1,096,897 
    
Commitments and Contingencies   
    
RPT Realty ("RPT") Shareholders' Equity:   
Preferred shares, $0.01 par, 2,000 shares authorized: 7.25% Series D Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares, (stated at liquidation preference $50 per share), 1,849 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively92,427  92,427 
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par, 120,000 shares authorized, 79,816 and 79,734 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively798  797 
Additional paid-in capital1,167,060  1,164,848 
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income(475,819) (450,130)
Accumulated other comprehensive income42  4,020 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO RPT784,508  811,962 
Noncontrolling interest18,956  19,581 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY803,464  831,543 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$1,873,894  $1,928,440 
        


 
RPT REALTY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
REVENUE       
Rental income$56,641  $68,872  $114,999  $130,690 
Other property income681  1,047  1,980  1,861 
Management and other fee income39  48  90  134 
TOTAL REVENUE57,361  69,967  117,069  132,685 
        
EXPENSES       
Real estate tax expense8,722  10,602  18,544  20,759 
Recoverable operating expense5,343  6,141  12,024  12,947 
Non-recoverable operating expense2,709  1,759  5,199  3,471 
Depreciation and amortization20,628  23,457  39,847  44,569 
Acquisition costs  233    233 
General and administrative expense6,530  12,730  12,596  17,906 
Provision for impairment  216    216 
TOTAL EXPENSES43,932  55,138  88,210  100,101 
        
OPERATING INCOME13,429  14,829  28,859  32,584 
        
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES       
Other (expense) income, net(123) (68) (231) 185 
Gain on sale of real estate371  181  6,073  181 
Earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures26  202  80  273 
Interest expense(10,084) (10,708) (20,433) (21,309)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(622)   (622)  
INCOME BEFORE TAX2,997  4,436  13,726  11,914 
Income tax provision(35) (33) (71) (51)
NET INCOME2,962  4,403  13,655  11,863 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling partner interest(69) (101) (319) (275)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO RPT2,893  4,302  13,336  11,588 
Preferred share dividends(1,675) (1,675) (3,350) (3,350)
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS$1,218  $2,627  $9,986  $8,238 
        
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE       
Basic$0.01  $0.03  $0.12  $0.10 
Diluted$0.01  $0.03  $0.12  $0.10 
        
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING       
Basic79,764  79,519  79,754  79,471 
Diluted80,156  79,621  80,148  79,574 
            


 
RPT REALTY
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
 2019
 2018
Net income$2,962  $4,403  $13,655  $11,863 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling partner interest(69) (101) (319) (275)
Preferred share dividends(1,675) (1,675) (3,350) (3,350)
Net income available to common shareholders1,218  2,627  9,986  8,238 
Adjustments:       
Rental property depreciation and amortization expense20,527  23,425  39,649  44,475 
Pro-rata share of real estate depreciation from unconsolidated joint ventures14  73  28  145 
Gain on sale of depreciable real estate    (5,702)  
FFO available to common shareholders21,759  26,125  43,961  52,858 
        
Noncontrolling interest in Operating Partnership (1)69  101  319  275 
Preferred share dividends (assuming conversion) (2)1,675  1,675  3,350  3,350 
FFO available to common shareholders and dilutive securities$23,503  $27,901  $47,630  $56,483 
        
Gain on sale of land(371) (181) (371) (181)
Provision for impairment on land available for development  216    216 
Severance expense (3)  55  98  69 
Executive management reorganization, net (3)(4)698  7,523  446  7,942 
Acquisition costs  233    233 
Cost associated with early extinguishment of debt622    622   
Other gain      (398)
Operating FFO available to common shareholders and dilutive securities$24,452  $35,747  $48,425  $64,364 
        
Weighted average common shares79,764  79,519  79,754  79,471 
Shares issuable upon conversion of Operating Partnership Units (1)1,909  1,916  1,909  1,916 
Dilutive effect of restricted stock392  102  394  103 
Shares issuable upon conversion of preferred shares (2)6,923  6,803  6,923  6,803 
Weighted average equivalent shares outstanding, diluted88,988  88,340  88,980  88,293 
        
FFO available to common shareholders and dilutive securities per share, diluted$0.26  $0.32  $0.54  $0.64 
        
Operating FFO available to common shareholders and dilutive securities per share, diluted$0.27  $0.40  $0.54  $0.73 
        
Dividend per common share$0.22  $0.22  $0.44  $0.44 
Payout ratio - Operating FFO78.6% 55.0% 80.0% 60.3%
        


(1)The total noncontrolling interest reflects OP units convertible 1:1 into common shares.
(2)Series D convertible preferred shares are paid annual dividends of $6.7 million and are currently convertible into approximately 6.9 million shares of common stock. They are dilutive only when earnings or FFO exceed approximately $0.24 per diluted share per quarter and $0.97 per diluted share per year.  The conversion ratio is subject to adjustment based upon a number of factors, and such adjustment could affect the dilutive impact of the Series D convertible preferred shares on FFO and earning per share in future periods.
(3)Amounts noted are included in General and Administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations
(4) 2Q19 includes severance and accelerated vesting of restricted stock associated with our former Executive Vice President of Transactions and performance award expense related to the Company's former Chief Executive Officer. 2Q18 includes severance, accelerated vesting of restricted stock and performance award charges and the benefit from the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock and performance awards associated with our former Chief Executive, Chief Operating and Chief Financial officers, in addition to recruiting fees and cash inducement bonuses related to the June 2018 hiring of our current Chief Executive and Chief Financial officers.
  


 
RPT REALTY
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to Same Property NOI
        
 Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income available to common shareholders$1,218  $2,627  $9,986  $8,238 
Preferred share dividends1,675  1,675  3,350  3,350 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling partner interest69  101  319  275 
Income tax provision35  33  71  51 
Interest expense10,084  10,708  20,433  21,309 
Costs associated with early extinguishment of debt622    622   
Earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures(26) (202) (80) (273)
Gain on sale of real estate(371) (181) (6,073) (181)
Other expense (income), net123  68  231  (185)
Management and other fee income(39) (48) (90) (134)
Depreciation and amortization20,628  23,457  39,847  44,569 
Acquisition costs  233    233 
General and administrative expenses6,530  12,730  12,596  17,906 
Provision for impairment  216    216 
Lease termination fees(83) (105) (232) (105)
Amortization of lease inducements128  43  224  86 
Amortization of acquired above and below market lease intangibles, net(2,463) (6,266) (3,372) (7,388)
Straight-line ground rent expense76  76  153  153 
Straight-line rental income(574) (684) (1,384) (1,562)
NOI37,632  44,481  76,601  86,558 
NOI from Other Investments1,457  (6,861) 1,257  (11,861)
Same Property NOI$39,089  $37,620  $77,858  $74,697 
        
        


 
RPT REALTY
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
    
 Three Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Reconciliation of net income to annualized proforma adjusted EBITDA   
Net income$2,962  $4,403 
Interest expense10,084  10,708 
Income tax provision35  33 
Depreciation and amortization20,628  23,457 
Gain on sale of depreciable real estate  (181)
Provision for impairment on depreciable real estate  216 
Pro-rata adjustments from unconsolidated entities14  73 
EBITDAre33,723  38,709 
    
Severance expense  55 
Executive management organization, net698  7,523 
Gain on sale of land(371)  
Costs associated with early extinguishment of debt622   
Adjusted EBITDA34,672  46,287 
Proforma adjustments (1)(839) (5,233)
Proforma adjusted EBITDA$33,833  $41,054 
Annualized proforma adjusted EBITDA$135,332  $164,216 
    
Reconciliation of Notes Payable, net to Net Debt   
Notes payable, net$934,223  $1,027,803 
Unamortized premium(2,464) (3,449)
Deferred financing costs, net2,083  3,448 
Consolidated notional debt933,842  1,027,802 
Finance lease obligation975  1,022 
Cash and cash equivalents(47,072) (5,252)
Net debt$887,745  $1,023,572 
    
Reconciliation of interest expense to total fixed charges   
Interest expense$10,084  $10,708 
Preferred share dividends1,675  1,675 
Scheduled mortgage principal payments638  625 
Total fixed charges$12,397  $13,008 
    
Net debt to annualized proforma adjusted EBITDA6.6x 6.2x
Interest coverage ratio (proforma adjusted EBITDA / interest expense)3.4x 4.3x
Fixed charge coverage ratio (proforma adjusted EBITDA / fixed charges)2.7x 3.6x
    


(1) 2Q19 excludes $1.4 million from the acceleration of a below market lease, offset by $0.6 million of expense from dispositions.  2Q18 includes $5.2 million from the acceleration of a below market lease. The proforma adjustments treat the activity as if they occurred at the start of each quarter.
  

      

RPT Realty
Non-GAAP Financial Definitions

 

Certain of our key performance indicators are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses these measures along with our GAAP financial statements in order to evaluate our operations results.  We believe these additional measures provide users of our financial information additional comparable indicators of our industry, as well as our performance.

Funds From Operations (FFO) Available to Common Shareholders
As defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), Funds From Operations (FFO) represents net income computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property and impairment provisions on depreciable real estate or on investments in non-consolidated investees that are driven by measurable decreases in the fair value of depreciable real estate held by the investee, plus depreciation and amortization of depreciable real estate, (excluding amortization of financing costs).  Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis.  We have adopted the NAREIT definition in our computation of FFO available to common shareholders.

Operating FFO Available to Common Shareholders
In addition to FFO available to common shareholders, we include Operating FFO available to common shareholders as an additional measure of our financial and operating performance.  Operating FFO excludes acquisition costs and periodic items such as gains (or losses) from sales of land and impairment provisions on land available for development, bargain purchase gains, severance expense, executive management reorganization costs, net, accelerated amortization of debt premiums and gains or losses on extinguishment of debt that are not adjusted under the current NAREIT definition of FFO. We provide a reconciliation of FFO to Operating FFO.  FFO and Operating FFO should not be considered alternatives to GAAP net income available to common shareholders or as alternatives to cash flow as measures of liquidity.

While we consider FFO available to common shareholders and Operating FFO available to common shareholders useful measures for reviewing our comparative operating and financial performance between periods or to compare our performance to different REITs, our computations of FFO and Operating FFO may differ from the computations utilized by other real estate companies, and therefore, may not be comparable.  We recognize the  limitations of  FFO  and  Operating FFO  when  compared to  GAAP net  income available to  common shareholders. FFO and Operating FFO available to common shareholders do not represent amounts available for needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations, or other commitments and uncertainties. In addition, FFO and Operating FFO do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs, including the payment of dividends. FFO and Operating FFO are simply used as for reviewing our comparative operating and financial performance between periods or to compare our performance to different REITs, our computations of FFO and Operating FFO may differ from the computations utilized by other real estate companies, and therefore, may not be comparable.

Net Operating Income (NOI)
Net Operating Income (NOI) is calculated using consolidated net income available to common shareholders and adjusted to exclude preferred share dividends, net income/loss attributable to noncontrolling partner interest, income tax provisions, interest expense and other associated debt costs, earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures, management and other fee income, depreciation and amortization, acquisition costs, general and administrative expenses, provisions for impairments, lease termination fees, straight-line rent/expense, amortization of above/below market rent and lease inducements.  NOI consists of Same Property NOI and NOI from Other Investment Properties.

Same Property NOI and NOI from Other Investments
Same Property NOI and NOI from Other Investments are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures of real estate companies' operating performance.  Same Property NOI is considered by management to be a relevant performance measure of our operations because it includes only the NOI of comparable consolidated operating properties for the reporting period.  Same Property NOI for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 represents NOI from the Company's same property portfolio consisting of 46 consolidated operating properties acquired or placed in service and stabilized prior to January 1, 2018.  Same Property NOI excludes properties under redevelopment or where activities have started in preparation for redevelopment.  A property is designated as a redevelopment when planned improvements significantly impact the property.  Same Property NOI is calculated using consolidated operating income and adjusted to exclude management and other fee income, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expense, provision for impairment and non-comparable income and expense adjustments such as straight-line rents, lease termination fees, above/below market rents, and other non-comparable operating income and expense adjustments.  NOI from Other Investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 represents NOI primarily from (i) properties disposed of during 2018 and 2019, (ii) Webster Place and Rivertowne Square where the Company has begun activities in anticipation of future redevelopment, (iii) certain property related employee compensation and benefits expense and (iv) non-comparable operating income and expense adjustments.

Same Property NOI and NOI from Other Investments should not be considered an alternative to net income in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of liquidity.  Our method of calculating Same Property NOI and NOI from Other Investments may differ from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

RPT Realty
Non-GAAP Financial Definitions (continued)

 

EBITDAre/Adjusted EBITDA/Proforma Adjusted EBITDA
NAREIT defines EBITDAre as net income computed in accordance with GAAP, plus interest expense, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization and impairment of depreciable real estate and in substance real estate equity investments; plus or minus gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets and interests in real estate equity investments; and adjustments to reflect our share of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures and partnerships for these items. The Company calculates EBITDAre in a manner consistent with the NAREIT definition.  The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA which is EBITDAre net of severance expense and other non-recurring items.  EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered an alternative measure of operating results or cash flow from operations as determined in accordance with GAAP.  Proforma Adjusted EBITDA further adjusts for the effect of the acquisition or disposition of properties during the period.

Occupancy
Occupancy is defined, for a property or group of properties, as the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the number of square feet of such property economically occupied by tenants under leases with an initial term of greater than one year, to (b) the aggregate number of square feet for such property.

Leased Rate
Lease Rate is defined, for a property or group of properties, as the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the number of square feet of such property occupied by tenants at the time the lease was executed with an initial term of greater than one year, to (b) the aggregate number of square feet for such property.

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) information is sourced from the United States Census Bureau and rank is determined based on the most recently available population estimates.