New Senior Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Results

Completes Transformational Year for Company

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New Senior Investment Group Inc. (“New Senior” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SNR) announced today its results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.

FULL YEAR 2019 & FOURTH QUARTER 2019 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Full year 2019 highlights:
    • Total adjusted same store cash NOI increased 0.3% versus full year 2018
    • Achieved $0.67 of AFFO per diluted share for full year 2019, at the high end of its 2019 guidance range
  • Fourth quarter 2019 highlights:
    • Declared cash dividend of $0.13 per common share
    • Net loss of $6.7 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share
    • Total net operating income (“NOI”) from continuing operations of $36.1 million, which excludes the assets sold in the Transaction described below
    • Total adjusted same store cash NOI decreased 3.3% versus fourth quarter 2018
    • Normalized Funds from Operations (“Normalized FFO”) of $13.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share
    • AFFO of $15.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share
    • Normalized Funds Available for Distribution (“Normalized FAD”) of $12.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share

FULL YEAR 2019 AND RECENT BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

  • Completed internalization of management on January 1, 2019, resulting in a dedicated management team and a relocation of the corporate headquarters
  • Completed the sale of the entire Assisted Living/Memory Care (“AL/MC”) portfolio in February 2020, for a gross sale price of $385 million (the “Transaction”)
  • Significantly strengthened the balance sheet through the following activities:
    • Repaid approximately $360 million of debt with proceeds from the Transaction
    • Completed nearly $450 million of debt refinancing activity, resulting in lower debt costs and an extension of the Company’s average debt maturities by two years
    • Entered into a $350 million interest rate swap in the second quarter of 2019; together with the Transaction refinancing, the Company’s overall fixed rate debt exposure improved from 24% at the beginning of 2019 to 54% currently
  • Improved corporate governance and implemented a shareholder engagement program

“We made significant progress executing our strategic priorities in 2019, effectively transforming the Company from a year ago” said Susan Givens, Chief Executive Officer. “The successful sale of the AL/MC portfolio and related financing activities allowed us to opportunistically exit an underperforming segment while significantly strengthening our balance sheet. For the full year, we delivered solid earnings results of $0.67 of AFFO per diluted share, which was at the high end of our guidance range. As we move forward, New Senior is well positioned and focused on growing the Company.”

FOURTH QUARTER 2019 RESULTS

Dollars in thousands, except per share data

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2019

 

For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Amount

 

Per Basic Share

 

Per Diluted Share

 

Amount

 

Per Basic Share

 

Per Diluted Share

GAAP (Unaudited)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$ (6,661)

$ (0.08)

$ (0.08)

$ (86,626)

$ (1.05)

$ (1.05)

 
Non-GAAP(A)
NOI

$ 36,063

N/A

N/A

$ 36,923

N/A

N/A

FFO

12,053

0.15

0.14

(55,570)

(0.68)

(0.67)

Normalized FFO

13,451

0.16

0.16

12,318

0.15

0.15

AFFO

15,125

0.18

0.18

13,792

0.17

0.17

Normalized FAD (B)

12,196

0.15

0.14

11,520

0.14

0.14

 

FULL YEAR 2019 RESULTS

 
 
Dollars in thousands, except per share data For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
Amount Per Basic Share Per Diluted Share Amount Per Basic Share Per Diluted Share
GAAP
Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$ (393)

$ (0.00)

$ (0.00)

$ (159,355)

$ (1.94)

$ (1.94)

 
Non-GAAP(A)
NOI

$ 141,546

N/A

N/A

$ 150,537

N/A

N/A

FFO

81,026

0.99

0.97

(54,680)

(0.67)

(0.66)

Normalized FFO

49,110

0.60

0.59

47,298

0.58

0.57

AFFO

55,849

0.68

0.67

55,387

0.67

0.67

Normalized FAD (B)

45,635

0.56

0.54

48,151

0.59

0.58

 

(A) See end of press release for reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to net loss.

(B) Normalized FAD, which does not reflect debt principal payments and certain other expenses, does not represent cash available for distribution to shareholders.

FOURTH QUARTER 2019 GAAP RESULTS

New Senior recorded a GAAP net loss of $6.7 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to a GAAP net loss of $86.6 million, or $(1.05) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2018. The year over year decrease was primarily driven by the one-time termination fee incurred in connection with the internalization at the end of 2018.

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2019 PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE

Adjusted Same Store Cash NOI – Fourth Quarter
Properties 4Q 2018 4Q 2019 YoY
Managed Properties

102

$ 35,752

$ 34,502

(3.5%)

NNN Property

1

1,411

1,450

2.8%

Total Portfolio

103

$ 37,163

$ 35,952

(3.3%)

 
 
Adjusted Same Store Cash NOI – Full Year
Properties

2018

2019

YoY
Managed Properties

102

$ 137,103

$ 137,307

0.1%

NNN Property

1

5,592

5,749

2.8%

Total Portfolio

103

$ 142,695

$ 143,056

0.3%

 

2019 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Post-internalization, New Senior identified several strategic priorities for 2019, including: 1) optimizing the portfolio, 2) managing operator concentration, 3) strengthening the balance sheet and 4) increasing the transparency of financial results. The Company made significant progress across each priority in 2019, and achieved the following key accomplishments:

1. Optimize Portfolio: A key priority for the Company in 2019 was to address the underperformance of the AL/MC portfolio. The Company pursued various strategies focused on improving performance, including selective asset sales and transitions to new operators. After evaluating several alternatives, the Company concluded that a sale of the entire AL/MC portfolio would enable it to focus on growing and investing in its core business.

In October 2019, the Company announced the sale of its entire AL/MC portfolio of 28 properties for a gross sale price of $385 million, and closed the Transaction in February 2020. The Company’s portfolio now consists of 102 Independent Living (“IL”) properties and one continuing care retirement community (“CCRC”). The Transaction enables New Senior to focus on its core IL properties, which generally benefit from higher operating margins, longer lengths of stay, lower regulatory risks, and less new supply than AL/MC properties.

2. Manage Operator Concentration: Holiday Retirement (“Holiday”) is the Company’s largest operating partner and, after giving effect to the sale of the AL/MC portfolio, Holiday manages assets that account for approximately 95% of the Company’s 2019 cash NOI. The Company recognizes that there are benefits from having relationships with a variety of operating partners, including serving as sources for new growth opportunities and providing the Company with different operator perspectives. In 2019, the Company spent considerable time expanding its relationships and introduced new operators into the portfolio. The strategic decision to sell the AL/MC portfolio, however, resulted in our total operating partners decreasing from seven to four. Going forward, operator concentration will continue to be a key focus area for the Company.

3. Strengthen Balance Sheet: The Company is committed to improving its balance sheet with the goal of reducing leverage over time and increasing flexibility. Consistent with its 2019 strategic priorities, the Company used the net proceeds from the Transaction and other related refinancing activities to reduce debt by approximately $360 million, improve the Company’s cash flow and provide more flexibility for growth. In conjunction with the Transaction, New Senior extended its next material debt maturity until 2025 and entered into two new financings:

  • $270 Million Refinancing: A new financing for $270 million with Freddie Mac arranged through KeyBank Real Estate Capital, which is secured by 14 IL assets. This financing has a term of ten years and bears interest at LIBOR plus 212 basis points, an improvement of approximately 20 basis points versus the prior financing.
  • $125 Million Revolving Credit Facility: New Senior also amended and restated its $125 million credit facility, which is now secured by nine IL assets. Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.00%, an improvement of 50 basis points versus the prior financing. The maturity has been extended to February 2024, compared to the previous maturity date in December 2021.

In addition to the above balance sheet improvements, in 2019, the Company also refinanced a $50 million secured loan with a term of three years and a rate of L + 275 basis points, a savings of approximately 35 basis points versus the prior financing. The Company also entered into a 3-year, $350 million interest rate swap, improving the Company’s fixed rate debt exposure.

4. Increase Transparency of Financial Results: The Company provided guidance for 2019 and expects to continue to provide guidance in 2020 and on an ongoing basis. The Company is committed to continuing to provide increased transparency through its financial disclosures. In addition, research analyst coverage increased in 2019 from one to four analysts, and New Senior increased its overall investor outreach efforts and shareholder engagement activities.

2020 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

New Senior has identified three key priorities for 2020: 1) managing operator concentration with a focus on driving owner / operator alignment, 2) continuing to strengthen its balance sheet, and 3) shifting its focus to growth through exploring both organic and external investment opportunities.

2020 GUIDANCE

New Senior expects 2020 FFO, AFFO, net income attributable to common stockholders, and same store cash NOI growth, within the following ranges:

 
Full Year 2020 Guidance
Per Share
Low High
Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders

$(0.14)

$(0.10)

FFO

$0.40

$0.44

Normalized FFO

$0.55

$0.59

AFFO

$0.67

$0.71

 

Key Guidance Assumptions

Same store managed cash NOI: (1.0%) to 1.5% versus 2019

Debt: LIBOR assumed at the approximate 1/31/20 spot rate of 1.70% (each 25bp change in LIBOR equates to $0.02 per share)

Cash G&A: $18 million

Shares: 85.5 million diluted shares outstanding

The Company’s guidance is based on a number of other assumptions that are subject to change and many of which are outside of the Company’s control. If actual results vary from these assumptions, the Company’s expectations may change. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve these results. A reconciliation of the Company’s guidance to its projected GAAP measures is included in this press release.

FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND

On February 25, 2020, New Senior’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.13 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The dividend is payable on March 27, 2020 to shareholders of record on March 13, 2020.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information that management believes to be useful for investors, please refer to the presentation posted in the Investor Relations section of New Senior’s website, www.newseniorinv.com.

EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

Management will host a conference call on February 27, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (888) 317-6003 (from within the U.S.) or (412) 317-6061 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call; please use entry number “4638603”. A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.newseniorinv.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the website and download any necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available approximately two hours following the call’s completion through March 27, 2020 by dialing (877) 344-7529 (from within the U.S.) or (412) 317-0088 (from outside the U.S.); please use access code “10139255.”

ABOUT NEW SENIOR

New Senior Investment Group Inc. (NYSE: SNR) is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust with a diversified portfolio of senior housing properties located across the United States. As of December 31, 2019, New Senior is one of the largest owners of senior housing properties, with 131 properties across 37 states. More information about New Senior can be found at www.newseniorinv.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation statements regarding New Senior’s 2020 strategic priorities and expectations with respect to the potential range of 2020 financial results, and the declaration or amount of any future dividend. These statements are not historical facts. They represent management’s current expectations regarding future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s ability to successfully manage the asset management by third parties and market conditions affecting demand and supply for senior housing. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained herein. For a discussion of these and other risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s most recent annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on the Company’s website (www.newseniorinv.com). New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
 
December 31,

2019

2018

Assets
Real estate investments:

Land

$ 134,643

$ 134,643

Buildings, improvements and other

1,970,036

1,946,731

Accumulated depreciation

(351,555)

(283,140)

Net real estate property

1,753,124

1,798,234

Acquired lease and other intangible assets

7,642

7,642

Accumulated amortization

(2,238)

(1,881)

Net real estate intangibles

5,404

5,761

Net real estate investments

1,758,528

1,803,995

 

Assets from discontinued operations

363,489

364,996

Cash and cash equivalents

39,614

72,422

Receivables and other assets, net

33,078

44,845

Total Assets

$ 2,194,709

$ 2,286,258

 
Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock and Equity
Liabilities

Debt, net

$ 1,590,632

$ 1,607,512

Liabilities from discontinued operations

267,856

289,365

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

59,320

44,160

Due to affiliates

22,769

Total Liabilities

1,917,808

1,963,806

 
Commitments and contingencies

Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value with $100

liquidation preference, 400,000 shares authorized, issued and

outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2018

40,506

40,000

 
Equity

Preferred Stock $0.01 par value, 99,600,000 shares authorized

and none issued or outstanding as of both December 31, 2019

and 2018

Common stock $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares

authorized, 82,964,438 and 82,148,869 shares issued and

outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively

830

821

Additional paid-in capital

901,889

898,135

Accumulated deficit

(660,588)

(616,504)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(5,736)

Total Equity

236,395

282,452

 
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock and Equity

$ 2,194,709

$ 2,286,258

 
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

(unaudited)
Revenues

Resident fees and services

$ 84,630

$ 86,235

$ 339,573

$ 283,617

Rental revenue

1,583

1,582

6,330

39,407

Total revenues

86,212

87,817

345,903

323,024

 
Expenses

Property operating expense

50,149

50,894

204,357

172,487

Interest expense

17,982

20,221

76,364

85,643

Depreciation and amortization

17,502

18,538

68,806

80,129

General and administrative expense

5,925

3,276

21,672

13,382

Acquisition, transaction and integration expense

332

2,789

1,501

15,905

Termination fee to affiliate

50,000

50,000

Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate

3,687

14,814

Loss on extinguishment of debt

6,202

335

64,746

Impairment of real estate held for sale

8,725

8,725

Other expense

683

1,727

2,076

3,961

Total expenses

92,573

166,059

375,111

509,792

Gain (Loss) on sale of real estate

(122)

Gain on lease termination

40,090

Litigation proceeds, net

82

38,308

Income (Loss) before income taxes

(6,279)

(78,242)

8,978

(146,678)

Income tax expense

22

4,646

210

4,950

Income (Loss) from continuing operations

(6,301)

(82,888)

8,768

(151,628)

Loss from discontinued operations

245

(3,738)

(6,754)

(7,727)

Net income (loss)

(6,056)

(86,626)

2,014

(159,355)

Deemed dividend on redeemable preferred stock

(605)

(2,407)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$ (6,661)

$ (86,626)

$ (393)

$ (159,355)

 
Basic earnings per common share: (A)
Income (Loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders

$ (0.08)

$ (1.01)

$ 0.08

$ (1.85)

Discontinued operations

(0.05)

(0.08)

(0.09)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$ (0.08)

$ (1.05)

$ –

$ (1.94)

 
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income (Loss) from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders

$ (0.08)

$ (1.01)

$ 0.08

$ (1.85)

Discontinued operations

(0.05)

(0.08)

(0.09)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$ (0.08)

$ (1.05)

$ –

$ (1.94)

 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
Basic

82,209,844

82,148,869

82,208,173

82,148,869

Diluted(B)

82,209,844

82,148,869

82,208,173

82,148,869

 
Dividends declared per share of common stock

$ 0.13

$ 0.13

$ 0.52

$ 0.78

 

(A) Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. The outstanding shares used to calculate the weighted average basic shares excludes 754,594 restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures, as of December 31, 2019, as those shares were issued but had not vested and therefore, not considered outstanding for purposes of computing basic income (loss) per share. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the additional dilutive effect, if any, of common stock equivalents during each period.

(B) Dilutive share equivalents and options were excluded for the year ended December 31, 2018 as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive given our loss position.

Reconciliation of NOI to Net Income
(dollars in thousands)
 

2019

 

2018

Total revenues

$ 345,903

$ 323,024

Property operating expense

(204,357)

(172,487)

NOI

141,546

150,537

 
Interest expense

(76,364)

(85,643)

Depreciation and amortization

(68,806)

(80,129)

General and administrative expense

(21,672)

(13,382)

Acquisition, transaction and integration expense

(1,501)

(15,905)

Termination fee to affiliate

(50,000)

Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate

(14,814)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(335)

(64,746)

Impairment of real estate held for sale

(8,725)

Other expense

(2,076)

(3,961)

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate

(122)

Gain on lease termination

40,090

Litigation proceeds, net

38,308

Income tax expense

(210)

(4,950)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

$ 8,768

$ (151,628)

Loss from discontinued operations

$ (6,754)

$ (7,727)

Net income (loss)

$ 2,014

$ (159,355)

Deemed dividend on redeemable preferred stock

(2,407)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$ (393)

$ (159,355)

 
 
Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO, Normalized FFO, AFFO and Normalized FAD (unaudited)
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
 
For the Quarter Ended For the Year Ended
December 31, 2019 December 31, 2019
Net income attributable to common stockholders

$ (6,661)

$ (393)

Adjustments(1):

Loss on sale of real estate

122

Depreciation and amortization

18,714

81,297

FFO

$ 12,053

$ 81,026

FFO per diluted share

$ 0.14

$ 0.97

Acquisition, transaction and integration expense

404

2,081

Loss on extinguishment of debt

335

Litigation proceeds, net

(82)

(38,308)

Compensation expense related to transition awards

493

1,925

Other expense(2)

583

2,051

Normalized FFO

$ 13,451

$ 49,110

Normalized FFO per diluted share

$ 0.16

$ 0.59

Straight-line rent

(134)

(590)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

776

4,004

Amortization of deferred community fees and other(3)

(59)

1,303

Amortization of equity-based compensation

1,091

2,022

AFFO

$ 15,125

$ 55,849

AFFO per diluted share

$ 0.18

$ 0.67

Routine capital expenditures

(2,929)

(10,214)

Normalized FAD

$ 12,196

$ 45,635

Normalized FAD per diluted share

$ 0.14

$ 0.54

 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

84,614

83,872

 
(1) Includes amounts related to properties classified as discontinued operations.
(2) Primarily includes changes in the fair value of financial instruments and casualty related charges.
(3) Consists of amortization of deferred community fees and other, which includes the net change in deferred community fees and other rent discounts or incentives.
 
Reconciliation of Year-over-Year Cash NOI (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
 
4Q 2019 4Q 2018
Managed Properties Other
Properties
Managed Properties Other
Properties
IL Properties Total IL Properties Total
Adjusted Same Store Cash NOI

$34,502

$1,450

$35,952

$35,752

$1,411

$37,163

Non-Adjusted Same Store Cash NOI

111

111

Straight-line rental revenue

134

134

173

173

Amortization of deferred community fees and other(1)

(21)

(2)

(23)

(574)

51

(523)

Segment / Total NOI

$34,481

$1,583

$36,063

$35,178

$1,745

$36,923

 
Interest expense

(17,982)

(20,221)

Depreciation and amortization

(17,502)

(18,538)

General and administrative expense

(5,925)

(3,276)

Acquisition, transaction & integration expense

(332)

(2,789)

Termination fee to affiliate

(50,000)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(6,202)

Impairment of real estate held for sale

(8,725)

Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate

(3,687)

Other expense

(683)

(1,727)

Litigation proceeds, net

82

Income tax expense

(22)

(4,646)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

245

(3,738)

Net income (loss)

($6,056)

($86,626)

Deemed dividend on redeemable preferred stock

(605)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$ (6,661)

$ (86,626)

 
(1) Consists of amortization of deferred community fees and other, which includes the net change in deferred community fees and other rent discounts or incentives.
 
 
Reconciliation of Quarter-over-Quarter Cash NOI (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
 
4Q 2019 3Q 2019
Managed Other
Properties
Managed Properties Other
Properties
IL Properties Total IL Properties Total
Adjusted Same Store Cash NOI

$34,502

$1,450

$35,952

$34,222

$1,450

$35,673

Straight-line rent

134

134

134

134

Amortization of deferred community fees and other(1)

(21)

(2)

(23)

(426)

(2)

(428)

Segment / Total NOI

$34,481

$1,583

$36,063

$33,797

$1,583

$35,380

 
Interest expense

(17,982)

(18,962)

Depreciation and amortization

(17,502)

(17,323)

General and administrative expense

(5,925)

(5,410)

Acquisition, transaction & integration expense

(332)

(504)

Other expense

(683)

(15)

Income tax expense

(22)

(44)

Litigation proceeds, net

82

38,226

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

245

(2,499)

Net income (loss)

($6,056)

$28,849

Deemed dividend on redeemable preferred stock

(605)

(605)

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$ (6,661)

$ 28,244

 
(1) Consists of amortization of deferred community fees and other, which includes the net change in deferred community fees and other rent discounts or incentives.
 

Contacts

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(646) 822-3700

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