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CEDARHURST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PSTL) (the “Company”), an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 1,700 properties leased primarily to the United States Postal Service (the “USPS”), ranging from last-mile post offices to larger industrial facilities, today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Highlights for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

• Acquired 39 USPS properties for approximately $17.2 million, excluding closing costs
• 27% growth in revenues from first quarter 2022 to first quarter 2023
• Net income attributable to common shareholders was $0.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share
• Funds from Operations ("FFO") was $5.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share
• Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") was $6.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share
• Subsequent to quarter end, we announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2375 per share

“We are pleased with our results in the first quarter as we added 39 new properties and executed a non-binding letter of intent with the USPS for the renewal of leases that expired in 2022. We anticipate overall acquisition activity to be lower in 2023 than last year, as market participants continue to take time to adjust their price expectations. While this process is ongoing, we remain patient with our deal activity and focused on managing our balance sheet, enhancing our liquidity, reinvesting in the growth of the company, and maintaining our financial strength. I am proud of our execution to date, and I am confident Postal Realty is well positioned for future growth,” stated Andrew Spodek, Chief Executive Officer.

Property Portfolio & Acquisitions

The Company’s owned portfolio was 99.7% occupied, comprised of 1,325 properties across 49 states and one territory with approximately 5.5 million net leasable interior square feet and a weighted average rental rate of $9.01 per leasable square foot based on rents in place as of March 31, 2023. The weighted average rental rate consisted of $11.24 per leasable square foot on last-mile and flex properties, and $3.55 on industrial properties.

During the first quarter, the Company acquired 39 last-mile and flex properties leased to the USPS for approximately $17.2 million, excluding closing costs, comprising approximately 121,000 net leasable interior square feet at a weighted average rental rate of $12.03 per leasable square foot based on rents in place as of March 31, 2023.

Balance Sheet & Capital Markets Activity

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $3 million of cash and property-related reserves on the balance sheet, and approximately $212 million of net debt with a weighted average interest rate of 3.93%. At the end of the first quarter, 92.1% of the Company's total debt was set to fixed rates (when taking into account interest rate hedges), and $17 million was outstanding on the Company's $150 million revolving credit facility.

In the first quarter and through April 26, 2023, the Company issued 227,812 shares of common stock through its at-the-market offering program for total gross proceeds of approximately $3.4 million at an average gross price per share of $15.08.

Dividend

On April 24, 2023, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2375 per share of Class A common stock. The dividend equates to $0.95 per share on an annualized basis. The dividend will be paid on May 31, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 5, 2023.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to quarter end and through April 26, 2023, the Company acquired seven properties comprising approximately 22,000 net leasable interior square feet for approximately $4.5 million, excluding closing costs. The Company had another 12 properties totaling approximately $3.9 million under definitive contracts.

On April 4, 2023, the Company executed a non-binding letter of intent with the USPS for the renewal of leases that expired in 2022, excluding leases for three properties that were acquired in December 2022 and February 2023. The non-binding letter of intent covers renewals for 86 properties comprising approximately 285,000 net leasable interior square feet. In addition to an increase to the annual rents, the renewals incorporate 3.5% fixed annual rent escalations.

Webcast and Conference Call Details

The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss the first quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor website at https://investor.postalrealtytrust.com/Investors/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. To participate in the conference call, callers from the United States and Canada should dial-in ten minutes prior to the scheduled call time at 1-877-407-9208. International callers should dial 1-201-493-6784.

Replay

A telephonic replay of the call will be available starting at 11:30 A.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, through 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, by dialing 1-844-512-2921 in the United States and Canada or 1-412-317-6671 internationally. The passcode for the replay is 13734922.

Non-GAAP Supplemental Financial Information

An explanation of certain non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release, including, FFO, AFFO and net debt, as well as reconciliations of those non-GAAP financial measures, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is included below.

The Company calculates FFO in accordance with the current National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) definition. NAREIT currently defines FFO as follows: net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding depreciation and amortization related to real estate, gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets, gains and losses from change in control, and impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by an entity. Other REITs may not define FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition or may interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than the Company does and therefore the Company’s computation of FFO may not be comparable to such other REITs.

The Company calculates AFFO by starting with FFO and adjusting for recurring capital expenditures (defined as all capital expenditures and leasing costs that are recurring in nature, excluding expenditures that (i) are for items identified or existing at the time a property was acquired or contributed (including through the Company’s formation transactions), (ii) are part of a strategic plan intended to increase the value or revenue-generating ability of a property, (iii) are considered infrequent or extraordinary in nature, or (iv) for casualty damage) and acquisition-related and other non-recurring expenses (including acquisition-related expenses that are incurred for investment purposes and business acquisitions and do not correlate with the ongoing operations of the Company’s existing portfolio, including due diligence costs for acquisitions not consummated and certain professional fees incurred that were directly related to completed acquisitions or dispositions and integration of acquired business) that are not capitalized and then adding back non-cash items including: write-off and amortization of deferred financing fees, straight-line rent and other adjustments (including lump sum catch up payments for increased rents), fair value lease adjustments, income on insurance recoveries from casualties, non-real estate depreciation and amortization and non-cash components of compensation expense. AFFO is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be viewed as an alternative to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP as a measurement of the Company’s operating performance. The Company believes that AFFO is widely used by other REITs and is helpful to investors as a meaningful additional measure of the Company’s ability to make capital investments. Other REITs may not define AFFO in the same manner as the Company does and therefore the Company’s calculation of AFFO may not be comparable to such other REITs.

The Company calculates its net debt as total debt less cash and property-related reserves. Net debt as of March 31, 2023 is calculated as total debt of approximately $215 million less cash and property-related reserves of approximately $3 million.

These metrics are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be viewed as an alternative measurement of the Company’s operating performance to net income. Management believes that accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. As a result, the Company believes that the additive use of FFO and AFFO, together with the required GAAP presentation, is widely-used by the Company’s competitors and other REITs and provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s performance and a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make investment decisions.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements include statements identified by words such as “could,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “likely,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “continues,” “projects” and similar references to future periods, or by the inclusion of forecasts or projections. Forward-looking statements, including, among others, statements regarding the Company’s anticipated growth and ability to obtain financing, renew or replace expiring leases on favorable terms, or at all, and close on pending transactions on the terms or timing it expects, if at all, are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding capital market conditions, the Company’s business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include the USPS’s terminations or non-renewals of leases, changes in demand for postal services delivered by the USPS, the solvency and financial health of the USPS, competitive, financial market and regulatory conditions, disruption in market, economic and financial conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, general real estate market conditions, the Company’s competitive environment and other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

About Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. is an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 1,700 properties leased primarily to the USPS. More information is available at postalrealtytrust.com.