Omega Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Completed $735 Million Acquisition in October

Increased Quarterly Dividend by $0.01 to $0.67 in October

Issued $500 Million 3.625% Notes due 2029 in September

$300 Million 7.5 Million Share Forward Stock Offering in September

HUNT VALLEY, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) (the “Company” or “Omega”) today announced its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The Company reported net income of $142.9 million or $0.63 per common share. The Company also reported Funds From Operations (“FFO”) for the quarter of $163.1 million or $0.72 per common share, Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO” or “Adjusted FFO”) of $172.5 million or $0.76 per common share, and Funds Available For Distribution (“FAD”) of $156.6 million.

Adjusted FFO excludes a few non-cash revenue and expense items from FFO. FFO, AFFO and FAD are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information regarding these non-GAAP measures, see the “Funds From Operations” schedule below and the Company’s website at www.omegahealthcare.com.

GAAP NET INCOME

For the quarter ended September 30, 2019, the Company reported net income of $142.9 million, or $0.63 per common share, on operating revenues of $233.2 million. This compares to net income of $59.1 million, or $0.28 per common share, on operating revenues of $221.9 million, for the same period in 2018.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019, the Company reported net income of $290.8 million, or $1.32 per common share, on operating revenues of $682.2 million. This compares to net income of $229.0 million, or $1.10 per common share, on operating revenues of $661.9 million, for the same period in 2018.

The year-to-date increase in net income compared to the prior year was primarily due to (i) a $43.6 million increase in gains on the sale of assets, (ii) $20.2 million in net revenue from incremental new investments, (iii) a $10.3 million increase in net income from unconsolidated joint ventures related to gains on the sale of assets and (iv) a $9.5 million decrease in impairments on direct financing leases and real estate properties. The increase in net income was partially offset by (i) $10.5 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense related to new investments, (ii) a $4.6 million increase in impairments for uncollectible accounts and (iii) $5.1 million of merger costs related to the May 2019 acquisition of MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. (“MedEquities”).

CEO COMMENTS

Taylor Pickett, Omega’s Chief Executive Officer, stated, “This has been another productive quarter. Last week, we closed our previously announced acquisition of 60 facilities for $735 million and also entered into an agreement to acquire a 49% interest in a U.K. senior housing joint venture for $90 million. In addition, we continue to source smaller, attractively priced acquisitions and new development projects with our existing tenants, while opportunistically divesting of certain non-core holdings.”

Mr. Pickett continued, “While the $750,000 of cash received from Daybreak in the quarter fell below our expectations, we continue to work with this operator to help improve its operating cash flow. Although the ultimate structure of this resolution is still being finalized, we believe the resulting rents will be at the mid to high end of the previously indicated range of $3 to $5 million per quarter. In the meantime, we continue to support Daybreak’s commitment to providing excellent quality of care to its residents.”

Mr. Pickett concluded, “The new Medicare reimbursement model, the Patient Driven Payment Model or PDPM, became effective on October 1. While it is too early to make any definitive conclusions, the initial feedback from our operators is positive. When combined with the recent 2.4% increase in Medicare reimbursement and the promising demographic tailwinds, we believe our operators are well-positioned to weather the continued labor cost pressures and generate solid financial performance over time.”

2019 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

In Q4 2019, the Company…

• completed a $735 million acquisition (the “Encore Portfolio”).
• entered into an agreement to purchase a 49% interest in a U.K. senior housing joint venture for $90 million.
• declared a $0.67 per share quarterly common stock dividend, representing a $0.01 increase over the prior quarter.

In Q3 2019, the Company…

• issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2029.
• priced a public offering to sell 7.5 million common shares on a forward basis.
• sold 19 facilities for $177 million in cash proceeds generating a $53 million gain.
• completed $33 million of new investments.
• invested $38 million in capital renovation and construction-in-progress projects.
• paid a $0.66 per share quarterly common stock dividend.

In Q2 2019, the Company…

• completed the $623 million acquisition by merger of MedEquities.
• invested $55 million in capital renovation and construction-in-progress projects.
• paid a $0.66 per share quarterly common stock dividend.

In Q1 2019, the Company…

• entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire MedEquities.
• finalized the Orianna portfolio restructuring.
• invested $42 million in capital renovation and construction-in-progress projects.
• paid a $0.66 per share quarterly common stock dividend.

THIRD QUARTER 2019 RESULTS

Operating Revenues and Expenses – Operating revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 totaled $233.2 million, which included $15.0 million of non-cash revenue, $3.5 million of real estate tax and ground rents, and a write-off of $3.0 million in uncollectible accounts primarily related to straight-line revenue.

Operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 totaled $99.1 million, consisting of $76.7 million of depreciation and amortization expense, $10.5 million of general and administrative (“G&A”) expense, $4.3 million of real estate tax and ground lease expense, $3.8 million of impairment on real estate properties, $2.9 million of stock-based compensation expense and $0.9 million of acquisition and merger related costs.

The Company’s third quarter 2019 G&A expense includes approximately $0.6 million in restructuring costs related to the buy-out of its Chicago office lease. The office lease was scheduled to terminate in 2024.

Other Income and Expense – Other income and expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 was a net expense of $52.2 million, primarily consisting of $49.9 million of interest expense and $2.3 million of amortized deferred financing costs.

Funds From Operations – For the quarter ended September 30, 2019, FFO was $163.1 million, or $0.72 per common share, on 227 million weighted-average common shares outstanding, compared to $160.6 million, or $0.76 per common share on 210 million weighted-average common shares outstanding, for the same period in 2018.

The $163.1 million of FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 includes a $3.0 million write-off of non-cash revenue (primarily straight-line revenue), $2.9 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, $2.0 million of interest refinancing cost related to an unconsolidated joint venture, $0.9 million of acquisition and merger costs and $0.6 million of restructuring costs.

The $160.6 million of FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 includes the impact of $4.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense offset by a $2.0 million recovery for uncollectible accounts.

Adjusted FFO was $172.5 million, or $0.76 per common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, compared to $162.6 million, or $0.77 per common share, for the same quarter in 2018. For further information see the “Funds From Operations” schedule below and the Company’s website.

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

$500 Million Senior Notes – On September 20, 2019, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.625% Senior Notes due October 2029 (the “2029 Notes”.) The 2029 Notes were sold at a public offering price of 98.542% of their face value before the underwriters’ discount. The Company’s net proceeds from the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and expenses, were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility and term loans.

7.5 Million Share Forward Stock Offering – In connection with a $300 million underwritten public offering, the Company entered into a forward equity sales agreement on September 9, 2019 to sell 7.5 million shares of its common stock at an initial net price of $40.01 per share, after underwriting discounts and commissions, on one or more settlement dates to be selected by the Company no later than September 10, 2020. The Company expects to settle the forward equity sales agreement entirely by the physical delivery of shares of common stock in exchange for cash proceeds, although it may elect cash settlement or net share settlement for all or a portion of its obligations under the forward equity sales agreement subject to certain conditions. The forward sale price that the Company will receive upon settlement of the agreement is calculated based on the forward sale price as adjusted for a floating interest rate factor and other fixed amounts based on the passage of time, as specified in the forward equity sales agreement. Net proceeds from the settlement of the forward sale agreement will be used to repay a portion of the debt borrowed to finance the Encore Portfolio acquisition described below, with any remaining proceeds to be used for other potential acquisitions or investment opportunities, repayment of outstanding indebtedness and general corporate purposes.

Equity Shelf Program and Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan – During the quarter ended September 30, 2019, the Company sold 1.1 million shares of its common stock, generating $42.2 million of gross proceeds. The following table outlines shares of the Company’s common stock issued under its Equity Shelf Program and its Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan:

2019 RECENT AND THIRD QUARTER PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

Post Q3 Portfolio Activity:

$735 Million Encore Portfolio Acquisition – On October 31, 2019, the Company completed the previously announced 60 facility acquisition for $735 million. Consideration consisted of approximately $346 million of cash and the assumption of approximately $389 million in mortgage loans guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These loans have a blended “all-in” rate (interest rates and mortgage insurance premiums) of 3.66% per annum with maturities between September 2046 and December 2051.

The 60 facilities, consisting of 58 skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) and two assisted living facilities (“ALFs”) representing 6,590 operating beds are located in Florida (37), North Carolina (8), Mississippi (6), Louisiana (4), Idaho (2), Kentucky (1), Missouri (1) and Montana (1). These facilities are leased to two operators within three triple net leases providing for approximately $64 million in 2020 annual contractual cash rent.

$90 Million Joint Venture – On October 30, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase from Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (formerly HCP, Inc.) its 49% joint venture interest in a U.K. portfolio consisting of 67 senior housing facilities, as well as related development and working capital loans, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $90 million. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. No assurance can be given as to when or if the closing conditions will be satisfied and the transaction will be completed.

Q3 Portfolio Activity:

$71 Million of New Investments in Q3 2019 – In the third quarter of 2019, the Company completed approximately $33 million of new investments and $38 million in capital renovations and new construction consisting of the following:

$25 Million Acquisition – On July 1, 2019, the Company acquired three SNFs for $24.9 million from an unrelated third party. The facilities, with 320 beds located in North Carolina (2) and Virginia, were added to an existing operator’s master lease with an initial cash yield of 9.5% with 2.0% annual rent escalators.

$38 Million of New Investments – In the third quarter of 2019, the Company invested $37.7 million under its capital renovation and construction-in-progress programs.

Asset Sales and Impairments:

$177 Million in Assets Sales – In the third quarter of 2019, the Company sold 19 properties for $177.0 million in cash, recognizing a gain of approximately $53.1 million, consisting of the following:

$84 Million Asset Sale – the Company completed the previously announced sale of ten SNFs located in Kentucky and formerly leased to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: DVCR). The Company sold the facilities to an unrelated third party for approximately $84 million in cash, recognizing a gain of approximately $31 million.

$93 Million in Other Asset Sales – the Company sold nine facilities to various unrelated third parties for approximately $93 million in cash, recognizing net gains of approximately $22 million.

Impairments and Assets Held for Sale – During the third quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a net impairment charge of $3.9 million consisting of $5.7 million of impairment (to reduce the net book values on four properties to their estimated fair values or expected selling prices) reduced by the recovery of $1.8 million in insurance proceeds (cash from insurance policies on two facilities that were previously impaired).

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had four properties classified as assets held for sale totaling approximately $2.2 million. The Company expects to sell these properties over the next few quarters.

DIVIDENDS

On October 14, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.67 per share, to be paid November 15, 2019 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 31, 2019, representing a $0.01 per share increase in the quarterly common dividend.

2019 GUIDANCE UPDATED

The Company adjusted its 2019 annual guidance range to be between $1.70 and $1.73 of Net income per diluted share from $1.44 and 1.48 per share. The Company also increased the low end of its Adjusted FFO by $0.01 to a range of $3.04 to $3.07 per diluted share.

Bob Stephenson, Omega’s CFO commented, “We have tightened our 2019 year-end AFFO guidance as a result of closing the $735 million Encore acquisition last week, third quarter asset sales, continuing to record Daybreak on a cash basis and our third quarter capital markets activity.” Mr. Stephenson continued, “We are pleased to have sold 7.5 million common shares on a forward basis and to have extended our debt maturities by issuing $500 million of 3.625% ten-year senior unsecured debt, thereby freeing up our credit facility for potential acquisitions.”

The following table presents a reconciliation of Omega’s guidance regarding Adjusted FFO to projected GAAP earnings.

The Company’s Adjusted FFO guidance for 2019 includes (i) the Encore Portfolio acquisition (closed on October 31), (ii) over $35 million of planned capital renovation projects with fourth quarter 2019 estimated in-service dates or spending that should generate cash in the fourth quarter of 2019 and (iii) Daybreak continuing on a cash basis. It excludes additional acquisitions and asset sales, the impact of gains and losses from the sale of assets, certain revenue and expense items, interest refinancing expense, capital transactions, acquisition costs, and additional provisions for uncollectible accounts, if any.

The Company’s guidance is based on a number of assumptions, which are subject to change and many of which are outside the Company’s control. If actual results vary from these assumptions, the Company’s expectations may change. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the timing of collection of rental obligations from operators on a cash basis, the timing and completion of acquisitions, divestitures, capital and financing transactions, and variations in stock-based compensation expense may cause actual results to vary materially from our current expectations. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve its projected results. The Company may, from time to time, update its publicly announced Adjusted FFO guidance, but it is not obligated to do so.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will be conducting a conference call on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 10 a.m. Eastern to review the Company’s 2019 third quarter results and current developments. Analysts and investors within the United States interested in participating are invited to call (877) 511-2891. The Canadian toll-free dial-in number is (855) 669-9657. All other international participants may use the dial-in number (412) 902-4140. Ask the operator to be connected to the “Omega Healthcare’s Third Quarter 2019 Earnings Call.”

To listen to the conference call via webcast, log on to www.omegahealthcare.com and click the “earnings call” icon on the Company’s home page. Webcast replays of the call will be available on the Company’s website for two weeks following the call.

Omega is a real estate investment trust that invests in the long-term healthcare industry, primarily in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Its portfolio of assets is operated by a diverse group of healthcare companies, predominantly in a triple-net lease structure. The assets span all regions within the US, as well as in the UK.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements regarding Omega’s or its tenants’, operators’, borrowers’ or managers’ expected future financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, funds from operations, dividends and dividend plans, financing opportunities and plans, capital markets transactions, business strategy, budgets, projected costs, operating metrics, capital expenditures, competitive positions, acquisitions, investment opportunities, dispositions, facility transitions, growth opportunities, expected lease income, continued qualification as a REIT, plans and objectives of management for future operations and statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and actual results may differ from Omega’s expectations.

Omega’s actual results may differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including, among other things: (i) uncertainties relating to the business operations of the operators of Omega’s properties, including those relating to reimbursement by third-party payors, regulatory matters and occupancy levels; (ii)the impact of healthcare reform and regulation, including cost containment measures and changes in reimbursement policies, procedures and rates; (iii) the ability of operators and borrowers to maintain the financial strength and liquidity necessary to satisfy their respective rent and debt obligations; (iv) the ability of any of Omega’s operators in bankruptcy to reject unexpired lease obligations, modify the terms of Omega’s mortgages and impede the ability of Omega to collect unpaid rent or interest during the pendency of a bankruptcy proceeding and retain security deposits for the debtor’s obligations, and other costs and uncertainties associated with operator bankruptcies; (v) the availability and cost of capital; (vi) changes in Omega’s credit ratings and the ratings of its debt securities; (vii) competition in the financing of healthcare facilities; (viii) Omega’s ability to maintain its status as a REIT and the impact of changes in tax laws and regulations affecting REITs; (ix) Omega’s ability to sell assets held for sale or complete potential asset sales on a timely basis and on terms that allow Omega to realize the carrying value of these assets; (x) Omega’s ability to re-lease, otherwise transition or sell underperforming assets on a timely basis and on terms that allow Omega to realize the carrying value of these assets; (xi) the effect of economic and market conditions generally, and particularly in the healthcare industry; (xii) the potential impact of changes in the SNF and ALF market or local real estate conditions on the Company’s ability to dispose of assets held for sale for the anticipated proceeds or on a timely basis, or to redeploy the proceeds therefrom on favorable terms; (xiii) changes in interest rates; and (xiv) other factors identified in Omega’s filings with the SEC. Statements regarding future events and developments and Omega’s future performance, as well as management’s expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward looking statements.

We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us on the date of this release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

Contacts

Matthew Gourmand, SVP, Investor Relations

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Bob Stephenson, CFO at (410) 427-1700

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