SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRE) today reported operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, as well as other recent events.

For the quarter, CareTrust REIT reported:

95% of contractual rents collected;
Net loss of $43.3 million and net loss per share of $0.45;
Normalized FFO of $35.9 million, a 5.2% increase over the prior year, and normalized FFO per share of $0.37;
Normalized FAD of $37.9 million, a 4.8% increase over the prior year, and normalized FAD per share of $0.39; and
A quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share, representing a payout ratio of approximately 71% on normalized FAD.

Key Operating Metrics

CareTrust's President and Chief Executive Officer, Dave Sedgwick, commented on the Company's collections amid continuing post-COVID disruptions across the industry in the quarter. "We're pleased to report collection of 95% of contractual rents in the quarter, and that April rent came in at 93% without any security deposit application, as most of our operators are making the necessary moves to manage through the current headwinds," he said. Mr. Sedgwick noted that the effects of a historically tight labor market, tapering of stimulus funds, and a lingering pandemic continue to present an operating environment where both the strengths and weaknesses of operators are magnified. "We are as committed as ever to support and to grow with the best-in-class operators in skilled nursing, seniors housing, and now behavioral health – many of whom are our operating partners already," he added.

Looking at the occupancy in the quarter, Mr. Sedgwick reported that CareTrust's skilled nursing portfolio occupancy held stable in the quarter over Q4 2021. As for seniors housing occupancy, he added, "After being flat for most of 2021 we are pleased to report a 100 bps increase in seniors housing in the quarter over Q4 2021."

Portfolio Optimization

Mr. Sedgwick also reported on the Company's previously announced plan to optimize its portfolio in 2022. "The current environment continues to provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen our portfolio through a combination of disciplined growth, key dispositions and re-tenanting and repositioning of assets," he said. In February, the Company announced a comprehensive review and repositioning plan for 2022, affecting 32 of CareTrust's 228 assets, and representing approximately 10% of contractual cash rents as of December 31, 2021. "27 of the 32 assets are now actively on the market," he said.

Mr. Sedgwick also reported significant progress on CareTrust's previously announced intention to enter the behavioral health asset class. "We are pleased to announce that, since our last call, we have reached agreement with Landmark Recovery to convert three of our underperforming seniors housing facilities into residential addiction recovery centers," he said, noting that the three properties are coming from the 32 assets included in CareTrust's repositioning plan. "The behavioral space presents the company with a new and high-demand asset class where we can reposition certain existing assets in a way that fits our mission of matching great operators with great opportunities," he said.

Investing in Growth

In addition to optimizing the portfolio in 2022, Mr. Sedgwick stated that the Company is also making key personnel changes aimed at capturing additional growth opportunities and further optimizing outcomes. "We are pleased to announce that industry veteran Scott Grossman has joined CareTrust as the Company's Vice President of Asset Management," said Mr. Sedgwick. He commented that Mr. Grossman's experience in skilled nursing and seniors housing asset management brings a new level of large REIT expertise and leadership to that function at CareTrust. In addition, Mr. Sedgwick explained, "Scott heading up Asset Management allows us to strategically redeploy some key internal talent from portfolio management work to focusing on building the Company's operator and investment pipelines, with an emphasis on sourcing off-market deals."

Investments in the Quarter

During the quarter, CareTrust acquired a 155-bed skilled nursing facility in Ennis, Texas for a purchase price of $8.9 million, inclusive of transaction costs. The facility was added to the existing master lease with affiliates of Eduro Healthcare, who took over operations on February 1, 2022. Annual cash rent under the Eduro master lease increased by approximately $815,000 with CPI-based annual rent escalators. The initial term of Eduro's master lease with CareTrust was also extended by four years in connection with the transaction. The acquisition was funded using cash on hand.

In March 2022, CareTrust acquired a skilled nursing campus in Decatur, Illinois with 95 licensed skilled nursing beds, 46 assisted living units and five independent living units for a purchase price of $13.1 million, inclusive of transaction costs and capital expenditure commitments. The facility was added to the existing master lease with affiliates of WLC Management Firm, LLC, who took over operations on March 1, 2022. Annual cash rent under the WLC master lease increased by approximately $1.24 million with CPI-based annual rent escalators. The acquisition was funded using CareTrust's $600 million unsecured revolving credit facility.

Commenting on the investment pipeline, Mark Lamb, CareTrust's Chief Investment Officer, said, "We're encouraged by the pickup in deal flow crossing our desk." Mr. Lamb added, "We are excited by the new operators and opportunities that we are currently seeing from our bread and butter skilled nursing and seniors housing acquisitions, potential debt investments from the planned debt partnership we announced last quarter and from the expansion of our investment box to include behavioral health."

Guidance Discussion

Chief Financial Officer Bill Wagner commented on issuing guidance at this stage in CareTrust's asset management plan. "While progress has been made on the disposition strategy laid out last quarter, we need more visibility into the execution of dispositions and possible re-tenanting work over the coming months before issuing guidance for this year."

Financial Results for Quarter Ended March 31, 2022

Mr. Wagner reported that, for the first quarter, CareTrust reported a net loss of $43.3 million, or $(0.45) per diluted weighted-average common share, normalized FFO of $35.9 million, or $0.37 per diluted weighted-average common share, and normalized FAD of $37.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted weighted-average common share.

Mr. Wagner reported that the quarter's GAAP financial results were impacted by the Company's asset disposition plan and the applicable facilities meeting the criteria to be classified as held for sale. "These changes resulted in total impairments of $59.7 million," he stated. Mr. Wagner further stated, "We view these adjustments as a necessary part of our overall asset management plan to sell or reposition certain facilities to strengthen our growth platform moving forward."

Liquidity

As of quarter end, CareTrust reported net debt-to-annualized normalized run rate EBITDA of 3.9x, which is under the Company's target leverage range of 4.0x to 5.0x, and a net debt-to-enterprise value of approximately 26.6%. Mr. Wagner stated that as of today, the Company had approximately $105 million outstanding on its $600 million revolving credit line, with no scheduled debt maturities prior to 2024. He also disclosed that CareTrust currently has $22 million in cash on hand. He further noted that the Company currently has approximately $476.5 million in available authorization remaining on its at-the-market equity program. "With substantial availability on our revolver, and equity markets readily accessible to us at present, we continue to have a wide range of capital options for funding our opportunistic growth strategy," said Mr. Wagner.

Dividend Increased

During the quarter, CareTrust increased its quarterly dividend from $0.265 to $0.275 per common share. On an annualized basis, the payout ratio was approximately 74% based on first quarter 2022 normalized FFO, and 71% based on normalized FAD.

Conference Call

A conference call will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Pacific Time), during which CareTrust's management will discuss first quarter 2022 results, recent developments and other matters. The dial-in number for this call is (844) 220-4972 (U.S.) or (317) 973-4053 (International). The conference ID number is 3068616. To listen to the call online, or to view any financial or other statistical information required by SEC Regulation G, please visit the Investors section of the CareTrust REIT website at http://investor.caretrustreit.com. The call will be recorded, and will be available for replay via the website for 30 days following the call.

About CareTrust^TM

CareTrust REIT, Inc. is a self-administered, publicly-traded real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition, development and leasing of skilled nursing, seniors housing and other healthcare-related properties. With a nationwide portfolio of long-term net-leased properties, and a growing portfolio of quality operators leasing them, CareTrust REIT is pursuing both external and organic growth opportunities across the United States. More information about CareTrust REIT is available at www.caretrustreit.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This press release contains, and the related conference call will include, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and statements regarding the Company's intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the following: future financial and financing plans; strategies related to the Company's business and its portfolio, including plans to sell, re-tenant or repurpose selected Company assets, the Company's possible expansion into behavioral health properties and acquisition plans; growth prospects; operating and financial performance; expectations regarding the making of distributions and payment of dividends; and the performance of the Company's tenants and operators and their respective facilities.

Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "may," "plan," "seek," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions, or the negative of these terms, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, though not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The Company's forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could lead to actual results differing materially from those projected, forecasted or expected. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they are not guarantees and the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations and future prospects or which could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but are not limited to: (i) the COVID-19 pandemic, including the risk of additional surges of COVID-19 infections due to the rate of public acceptance and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines or to new and more contagious and/or vaccine resistant variants, and the measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and the related impact on our business or the businesses of our tenants; (ii) the ability and willingness of our tenants to meet and/or perform their obligations under the triple-net leases we have entered into with them, including, without limitation, their respective obligations to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from and against various claims, litigation and liabilities; (iii) the risk that we may have to incur additional impairment charges related to our assets held for sale if we are unable to sell such assets at the prices we expect; (iv) the ability of our tenants to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations in the operation of the properties we lease to them; (v) the ability and willingness of our tenants to renew their leases with us upon their expiration, and the ability to reposition our properties on the same or better terms in the event of nonrenewal or in the event we replace an existing tenant, as well as any obligations, including indemnification obligations, we may incur in connection with the replacement of an existing tenant; (vi) the availability of and the ability to identify (a) tenants who meet our credit and operating standards, and (b) suitable acquisition opportunities, and the ability to acquire and lease the respective properties to such tenants on favorable terms; (vii) the ability to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness; (viii) access to debt and equity capital markets; (ix) fluctuating interest rates; (x) the ability to retain our key management personnel; (xi) the ability to maintain our status as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"); (xii) changes in the U.S. tax law and other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to REITs; (xiii) other risks inherent in the real estate business, including potential liability relating to environmental matters and illiquidity of real estate investments; and (xiv) additional factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, including in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of Part I of such report, as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC.

This press release and the related conference call provides information about the Company's financial results as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and is provided as of the date hereof, unless specifically stated otherwise. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any information in this press release or the related conference call (and replays thereof), including forward-looking statements, whether to reflect any change in the Company's expectations, any change in events, conditions or circumstances, or otherwise.

As used in this press release or the related conference call, unless the context requires otherwise, references to "CTRE," "CareTrust," "CareTrust REIT" or the "Company" refer to CareTrust REIT, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

Contact:

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

(949) 542-3130

ir@caretrustreit.com


CARETRUST REIT, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022			2021
Revenues:
	Rental income	$	46,007		$	45,246
	Interest and other income		469			505
	Total revenues		46,476			45,751
Expenses:
	Depreciation and amortization		13,575			13,473
	Interest expense		5,742			5,762
	Property taxes		1,420			696
	Impairment of real estate investments		59,683			—
	Provision for loan losses, net		3,844			—
	Property operating expenses		447			—
	General and administrative		5,215			5,142
	Total expenses		89,926			25,073
Other income (loss):
	Gain (loss) on sale of real estate		186			(192	)
Net (loss) income		$	(43,264	)	$	20,486

(Loss) earnings per common share:
	Basic	$	(0.45	)	$	0.21
	Diluted	$	(0.45	)	$	0.21

Weighted-average number of common shares:
	Basic		96,410			95,378
	Diluted		96,410			95,385

Dividends declared per common share		$	0.275		$	0.265


CARETRUST REIT, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NET (LOSS) INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022			2021

Net (loss) income		$	(43,264	)	$	20,486
	Depreciation and amortization		13,575			13,473
	Interest expense		5,742			5,762
	Amortization of stock-based compensation		1,521			1,585
EBITDA			(22,426	)		41,306
	Impairment of real estate investments		59,683			—
	Provision for loan losses, net		3,844			—
	Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring		977			—
	Lease termination revenue		—			(63	)
	Property operating expenses		1,231			—
	(Gain) loss on sale of real estate		(186	)		192
Normalized EBITDA		$	43,123		$	41,435

Net (loss) income		$	(43,264	)	$	20,486
	Real estate related depreciation and amortization		13,571			13,466
	Impairment of real estate investments		59,683			—
	(Gain) loss on sale of real estate		(186	)		192
Funds from Operations (FFO)			29,804			34,144
	Provision for loan losses, net		3,844			—
	Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring		977			—
	Lease termination revenue		—			(63	)
	Property operating expenses		1,231			—
Normalized FFO		$	35,856		$	34,081


CARETRUST REIT, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NET (LOSS) INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued)
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
			2022			2021

Net (loss) income		$	(43,264	)	$	20,486
	Real estate related depreciation and amortization		13,571			13,466
	Amortization of deferred financing fees		520			487
	Amortization of stock-based compensation		1,521			1,585
	Straight-line rental income		(6	)		(12	)
	Impairment of real estate investments		59,683			—
	(Gain) loss on sale of real estate		(186	)		192
Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)			31,839			36,204
	Provision for loan losses, net		3,844			—
	Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring		977			—
	Lease termination revenue		—			(63	)
	Property operating expenses		1,231			—
Normalized FAD		$	37,891		$	36,141

FFO per share		$	0.31		$	0.36
Normalized FFO per share		$	0.37		$	0.36

FAD per share		$	0.33		$	0.38
Normalized FAD per share		$	0.39		$	0.38

	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding [1]		96,701			95,621

	[1] For the periods presented, the diluted weighted average shares have been calculated using the treasury stock method.


CARETRUST REIT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - 5 QUARTER TREND
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
	Quarter			Quarter		Quarter			Quarter		Quarter
	Ended			Ended		Ended			Ended		Ended
	March 31, 2021			June 30, 2021		September 30, 2021			December 31, 2021		March 31, 2022
Revenues:
Rental income	$	45,246		$	47,744	$	48,087		$	49,118	$	46,007
Interest and other income		505			514		518			619		469
Total revenues		45,751			48,258		48,605			49,737		46,476
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization		13,473			13,843		13,968			14,056		13,575
Interest expense		5,762			6,534		5,692			5,689		5,742
Property taxes		696			766		1,004			1,108		1,420
Impairment of real estate investments		—			—		—			—		59,683
Provision for loan losses, net		—			—		—			—		3,844
Property operating expenses		—			—		—			—		447
General and administrative		5,142			5,798		5,196			10,738		5,215
Total expenses		25,073			26,941		25,860			31,591		89,926
Other (loss) income:
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—		(10,827	)		—		—
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate		(192	)		—		—			115		186
Total other (loss) income		(192	)		—		(10,827	)		115		186
Net income (loss)	$	20,486		$	21,317	$	11,918		$	18,261	$	(43,264	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	0.21		$	0.22	$	0.12		$	0.19	$	(0.45	)

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		95,385			96,120		96,297			96,552		96,410


CARETRUST REIT, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - 5 QUARTER TREND
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	Quarter			Quarter		Quarter		Quarter			Quarter
	Ended			Ended		Ended		Ended			Ended
	March 31, 2021			June 30, 2021		September 30, 2021		December 31, 2021			March 31, 2022

Net income (loss)	$	20,486		$	21,317	$	11,918	$	18,261		$	(43,264	)
Depreciation and amortization		13,473			13,843		13,968		14,056			13,575
Interest expense		5,762			6,534		5,692		5,689			5,742
Amortization of stock-based compensation		1,585			1,810		1,802		5,635			1,521
EBITDA		41,306			43,504		33,380		43,641			(22,426	)
Impairment of real estate investments		—			—		—		—			59,683
Provision for loan losses, net		—			—		—		—			3,844
Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring		—			—		—		—			977
Lease termination revenue		(63	)		—		—		—			—
Property operating expenses		—			—		—		8			1,231
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate		192			—		—		(115	)		(186	)
Non-routine transaction costs		—			—		—		1,418			—
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—		10,827		—			—
Normalized EBITDA	$	41,435		$	43,504	$	44,207	$	44,952		$	43,123

Net income (loss)	$	20,486		$	21,317	$	11,918	$	18,261		$	(43,264	)
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		13,466			13,837		13,964		14,051			13,571
Impairment of real estate investments		—			—		—		—			59,683
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate		192			—		—		(115	)		(186	)
Funds from Operations (FFO)		34,144			35,154		25,882		32,197			29,804
Effect of the senior unsecured notes payable redemption		—			642		—		—			—
Provision for loan losses, net		—			—		—		—			3,844
Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring		—			—		—		—			977
Lease termination revenue		(63	)		—		—		—			—
Property operating expenses		—			—		—		8			1,231
Accelerated amortization of stock-based compensation		—			—		—		3,696			—
Non-routine transaction costs		—			—		—		1,418			—
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—		10,827		—			—
Normalized FFO	$	34,081		$	35,796	$	36,709	$	37,319		$	35,856


CARETRUST REIT, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - 5 QUARTER TREND (continued)
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
	Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
	Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended			Ended
	March 31, 2021			June 30, 2021			September 30, 2021			December 31, 2021			March 31, 2022

Net income (loss)	$	20,486		$	21,317		$	11,918		$	18,261		$	(43,264	)
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		13,466			13,837			13,964			14,051			13,571
Amortization of deferred financing fees		487			495			519			521			520
Amortization of stock-based compensation		1,585			1,810			1,802			5,635			1,521
Straight-line rental income		(12	)		(8	)		(6	)		(6	)		(6	)
Impairment of real estate investments		—			—			—			—			59,683
Loss (gain) on sale of real estate		192			—			—			(115	)		(186	)
Funds Available for Distribution (FAD)		36,204			37,451			28,197			38,347			31,839
Effect of the senior unsecured notes payable redemption		—			642			—			—			—
Provision for loan losses, net		—			—			—			—			3,844
Provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring		—			—			—			—			977
Lease termination revenue		(63	)		—			—			—			—
Property operating expenses		—			—			—			8			1,231
Non-routine transaction costs		—			—			—			1,418			—
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			10,827			—			—
Normalized FAD	$	36,141		$	38,093		$	39,024		$	39,773		$	37,891

FFO per share	$	0.36		$	0.36		$	0.27		$	0.33		$	0.31
Normalized FFO per share	$	0.36		$	0.37		$	0.38		$	0.39		$	0.37

FAD per share	$	0.38		$	0.39		$	0.29		$	0.40		$	0.33
Normalized FAD per share	$	0.38		$	0.40		$	0.40		$	0.41		$	0.39

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding [1]		95,621			96,366			96,592			96,646			96,701

[1] For the periods presented, the diluted weighted average shares have been calculated using the treasury stock method.


CARETRUST REIT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
		March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021
Assets:
Real estate investments, net		$	1,402,889		$	1,589,971
Other real estate investments			15,155			15,155
Assets held for sale, net			141,716			4,835
Cash and cash equivalents			26,586			19,895
Accounts and other receivables			1,110			2,418
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net			5,668			7,512
Deferred financing costs, net			817			1,062
	Total assets	$	1,593,941		$	1,640,848

Liabilities and Equity:
Senior unsecured notes payable, net		$	394,484		$	394,262
Senior unsecured term loan, net			199,189			199,136
Unsecured revolving credit facility			105,000			80,000
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred rent liabilities			23,785			25,408
Dividends payable			26,900			26,285
	Total liabilities		749,358			725,091

Equity:
Common stock			965			963
Additional paid-in capital			1,195,586			1,196,839
Cumulative distributions in excess of earnings			(351,968	)		(282,045	)
	Total equity		844,583			915,757
	Total liabilities and equity	$	1,593,941		$	1,640,848


CARETRUST REIT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2022			2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(43,264	)	$	20,486
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization (including below-market ground leases)		13,594			13,486
Amortization of deferred financing costs		520			487
Amortization of stock-based compensation		1,521			1,585
Straight-line rental income		(6	)		(12	)
Adjustment for collectibility of rental income		977			—
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate		(186	)		192
Impairment of real estate investments		59,683			—
Provision for loan losses, net		3,844			—
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables		337			(100	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net		(404	)		278
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and deferred rent liabilities		(2,037	)		(2,453	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		34,579			33,949
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of real estate, net of deposits applied		(21,915	)		(138,151	)
Purchases of equipment, furniture and fixtures and improvements to real estate		(1,918	)		(1,319	)
Investment in other loans receivable		(2,086	)		(700	)
Principal payments received on real estate mortgage and other loans receivable		888			56
Net proceeds from sales of real estate		959			6,814
Net cash used in investing activities		(24,072	)		(133,300	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net		—			16,191
Borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facility		25,000			120,000
Net-settle adjustment on restricted stock		(2,772	)		(1,330	)
Dividends paid on common stock		(26,044	)		(23,960	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(3,816	)		110,901
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		6,691			11,550
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of period		19,895			18,919
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of period	$	26,586		$	30,469


CARETRUST REIT, INC.
DEBT SUMMARY
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

						March 31, 2022
	Interest			Maturity				% of		Deferred				Net Carrying
Debt	Rate			Date		Principal		Principal		Loan Costs				Value

Fixed Rate Debt

Senior unsecured notes payable	3.875	%		2028		$	400,000	56.7	%	$	(5,516	)		$	394,484
Floating Rate Debt

Senior unsecured term loan	1.957	%	[1]	2026			200,000	28.4	%		(811	)			199,189
Unsecured revolving credit facility	1.557	%	[2]	2024	[3]		105,000	14.9	%		—		[4]		105,000
	1.820	%					305,000	43.3	%		(811	)			304,189

Total Debt	2.986	%				$	705,000	100.0	%	$	(6,327	)		$	698,673

[1] Funds can be borrowed at applicable LIBOR plus 1.50% to 2.20% or at the Base Rate (as defined) plus 0.50% to 1.20%.
[2] Funds can be borrowed at applicable LIBOR plus 1.10% to 1.55% or at the Base Rate (as defined) plus 0.10% to 0.55%.
[3] Maturity date assumes exercise of two 6-month extension options.
[4] Deferred financing fees are not shown net for the unsecured revolving credit facility and are included in assets on the balance sheet.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA represents net income before interest expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs), amortization of stock-based compensation, and depreciation and amortization. Normalized EBITDA represents EBITDA as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that the Company does not consider indicative of core operating performance, such as recovery of previously reversed rent, lease termination revenue, property operating expenses, gains or losses from dispositions of real estate, real estate impairment charges, provision for loan losses, non-routine transaction costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, and provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring, as applicable. EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA do not represent cash flows from operations or net income as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating the Company's liquidity or operating performance. EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund future cash requirements, including the Company's ability to fund capital expenditures or make payments on its indebtedness. Further, the Company's computation of EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA may not be comparable to EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA reported by other REITs.

Funds from Operations ("FFO"), as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("Nareit"), and Funds Available for Distribution ("FAD") are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT. Because the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation except on land, such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT that uses historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative. Thus, Nareit created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, among other items, from net income, as defined by GAAP.

FFO is defined by Nareit as net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from dispositions of real estate investments, real estate depreciation and amortization and real estate impairment charges, and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Company computes FFO in accordance with Nareit's definition.

FAD is defined as FFO excluding noncash income and expenses, such as amortization of stock-based compensation, amortization of deferred financing fees and the effects of straight-line rent. The Company considers FAD to be a useful supplemental measure to evaluate the Company's operating results excluding these income and expense items to help investors, analysts and other interested parties compare the operating performance of the Company between periods or as compared to other companies on a more consistent basis.

In addition, the Company reports Normalized FFO and Normalized FAD, which adjust FFO and FAD for certain revenue and expense items that the Company does not believe are indicative of its ongoing operating results, such as provision for loan losses, provision for doubtful accounts and lease restructuring, loss on extinguishment of debt, recovery of previously reversed rent, lease termination revenue and property operating expenses. By excluding these items, investors, analysts and our management can compare Normalized FFO and Normalized FAD between periods more consistently.

While FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD are relevant and widely-used measures of operating performance among REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating the Company's liquidity or operating performance. FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund future cash requirements.

Further, the Company's computation of FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD may not be comparable to FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD reported by other REITs that do not define FFO in accordance with the current Nareit definition or that interpret the current Nareit definition or define FAD differently than the Company does.

The Company believes that net income, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measure. The Company also believes that the use of EBITDA, Normalized EBITDA, FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among investors and makes comparisons of operating results among such companies more meaningful. The Company considers EBITDA and Normalized EBITDA useful in understanding the Company's operating results independent of its capital structure, indebtedness and other charges that are not indicative of its ongoing results, thereby allowing for a more meaningful comparison of operating performance between periods and against other REITs. The Company considers FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD to be useful measures for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance because, by excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions, impairment charges and real estate depreciation and amortization, and, for FAD and Normalized FAD, by excluding noncash income and expenses such as amortization of stock-based compensation, amortization of deferred financing fees, and the effects of straight-line rent, FFO, Normalized FFO, FAD and Normalized FAD can help investors compare the Company's operating performance between periods and to other REITs.

CareTrust REIT Announces First Quarter 2022 Operating Results