Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc 10-Q for FY2023 Q3
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (SBRA)
10-Q
2023-11-06
For: 2023-09-30
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About this 10-Q
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc filed this 10-Q on November 6, 2023, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (FY2023 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $161.63M
- up 14.8% from $140.76M a year earlier
- Net loss
- $15.1M
- compared with a net loss of $50.06M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.07
- compared with -$0.22 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
OR
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-34950
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| (State of Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
(888 ) 393-8248
(Address, zip code and telephone number of Registrant)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ||||||||||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ||||||||||||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of November 1, 2023, there were 231,219,523 shares of the registrant’s $0.01 par value Common Stock outstanding.
SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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References throughout this document to “Sabra,” “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. and its direct and indirect consolidated subsidiaries and not any other person.
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “10-Q”) contain “forward-looking” information as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that do not relate to historical or current facts or matters are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include all statements regarding our expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, financing plans, business strategy, tenants, borrowers and Senior Housing - Managed communities (as defined below), the expected amounts and timing of dividends and other distributions, projected expenses and capital expenditures, competitive position, growth opportunities, potential investments, potential dispositions, plans and objectives for future operations, and compliance with and changes in governmental regulations. You can identify some of the forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “should,” “may” and other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
Our actual results may differ materially from those projected or contemplated by our forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, among others, the following:
•pandemics or epidemics, including COVID-19, and the related impact on our tenants, borrowers and Senior Housing - Managed communities;
•increased labor costs and historically low unemployment;
•increases in market interest rates and inflation;
•operational risks with respect to our Senior Housing - Managed communities;
•competitive conditions in our industry;
•the loss of key management personnel;
•uninsured or underinsured losses affecting our properties;
•potential impairment charges and adjustments related to the accounting of our assets;
•the potential variability of our reported rental and related revenues as a result of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases, as amended by subsequent ASUs;
•risks associated with our investment in our unconsolidated joint ventures;
•catastrophic weather and other natural or man-made disasters, the effects of climate change on our properties and a failure to implement sustainable and energy-efficient measures;
•increased operating costs and competition for our tenants, borrowers and Senior Housing - Managed communities;
•increased healthcare regulation and enforcement;
•our tenants’ dependency on reimbursement from governmental and other third-party payor programs;
•the effect of our tenants, operators or borrowers declaring bankruptcy or becoming insolvent;
•our ability to find replacement tenants and the impact of unforeseen costs in acquiring new properties;
•the impact of litigation and rising insurance costs on the business of our tenants;
•the impact of required regulatory approvals of transfers of healthcare properties;
•environmental compliance costs and liabilities associated with real estate properties we own;
•our tenants’, borrowers’ or operators’ failure to adhere to applicable privacy and data security laws, or a material breach of our or our tenants’, borrowers’ or operators’ information technology;
•our concentration in the healthcare property sector, particularly in skilled nursing/transitional care facilities and senior housing communities, which makes our profitability more vulnerable to a downturn in a specific sector than if we were investing in multiple industries;
•the significant amount of and our ability to service our indebtedness;
•covenants in our debt agreements that may restrict our ability to pay dividends, make investments, incur additional indebtedness and refinance indebtedness on favorable terms;
•adverse changes in our credit ratings;
•our ability to make dividend distributions at expected levels;
•our ability to raise capital through equity and debt financings;
•changes and uncertainty in macroeconomic conditions and disruptions in the financial markets;
•risks associated with our ownership of property outside the U.S., including currency fluctuations;
•the relatively illiquid nature of real estate investments;
•our ability to maintain our status as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the federal tax laws;
•compliance with REIT requirements and certain tax and tax regulatory matters related to our status as a REIT;
•changes in tax laws and regulations affecting REITs;
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•the ownership limits and takeover defenses in our governing documents and under Maryland law, which may restrict change of control or business combination opportunities; and
•the exclusive forum provisions in our bylaws.
We urge you to carefully consider these risks and review the additional disclosures we make concerning risks and other factors that may materially affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements and our future business and operating results, including those made in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (our “2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K”), as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We caution you that any forward-looking statements made in this 10-Q are not guarantees of future performance, events or results, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. We do not intend, and we undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking information to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this 10-Q or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless required by law to do so.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| ITEM 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | ||||
SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Loans receivable and other investments, net | |||||||||||
| Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Lease intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, net | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Secured debt, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | |||||||||||
| Term loans, net | |||||||||||
| Senior unsecured notes, net | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |||||||||||
| Lease intangible liabilities, net | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | |||||||||||
| Equity | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | |||||||||||
Common stock, $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Cumulative distributions in excess of net income | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | |||||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental and related revenues (Note 4) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Triple-net portfolio operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior housing - managed portfolio operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (recovery of) loan losses and other reserves | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of real estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on sales of real estate | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other (expense) income | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income before loss from unconsolidated joint ventures and income tax expense | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income, per: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic common share | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted common share | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation (loss) gain | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Cumulative Distributions in Excess of Net Income | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issuance, net | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common dividends ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Cumulative Distributions in Excess of Net Income | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issuance, net | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common dividends ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (CONTINUED)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Cumulative Distributions in Excess of Net Income | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issuance, net | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common dividends ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Cumulative Distributions in Excess of Net Income | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock issuance, net | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common dividends ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Non-cash rental and related revenues | ( | ||||||||||
| Non-cash interest income | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | |||||||||||
| Provision for (recovery of) loan losses and other reserves | ( | ||||||||||
| Net loss on sales of real estate | |||||||||||
| Impairment of real estate | |||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures | |||||||||||
| Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures | |||||||||||
| Other non-cash items | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Acquisition of real estate | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Origination and fundings of loans receivable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Origination and fundings of preferred equity investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Additions to real estate | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Escrow deposits for potential investments | ( | ||||||||||
| Repayments of loans receivable | |||||||||||
| Repayments of preferred equity investments | |||||||||||
| Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net proceeds from the sales of real estate | |||||||||||
| Net proceeds from sales-type lease | |||||||||||
| Insurance proceeds | |||||||||||
| Distributions in excess of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Net (repayments of) borrowings from revolving credit facility | ( | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from term loans | |||||||||||
| Principal payments on term loans | ( | ||||||||||
| Principal payments on secured debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payments of deferred financing costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payment of contingent consideration | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Dividends paid on common stock | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Effect of foreign currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||||||
| Interest paid | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Decrease in loans receivable and other investments due to acquisition of real estate | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. BUSINESS
Overview
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (“Sabra” or the “Company”) was incorporated on May 10, 2010 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (“Sun”) and commenced operations on November 15, 2010 following Sabra’s separation from Sun. Sabra elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with the filing of its United States (“U.S.”) federal income tax return for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2011. Sabra believes that it has been organized and operated, and it intends to continue to operate, in a manner to qualify as a REIT. Sabra’s primary business consists of acquiring, financing and owning real estate property to be leased to third-party tenants in the healthcare sector. Sabra primarily generates revenues by leasing properties to tenants throughout the U.S. and Canada. Sabra owns substantially all of its assets and properties and conducts its operations through Sabra Health Care Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), of which Sabra is the sole general partner and a wholly owned subsidiary of Sabra is currently the only limited partner, or by subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership. The Company’s investment portfolio is primarily comprised of skilled nursing/transitional care facilities, senior housing communities (“Senior Housing - Leased”), behavioral health facilities and specialty hospitals and other facilities, in each case leased to tenants who are responsible for the operations of these facilities; senior housing communities operated by third-party property managers pursuant to property management agreements (“Senior Housing - Managed”); investments in joint ventures; investments in loans receivable; and preferred equity investments.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
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The Company identifies the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the entity. The Company performs this analysis on an ongoing basis. As of September 30, 2023, the Company determined that it was no t the primary beneficiary of any VIEs.
As it relates to investments in loans, in addition to the Company’s assessment of VIEs and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of those VIEs, the Company evaluates the loan terms and other pertinent facts to determine whether the loan investment should be accounted for as a loan or as a real estate joint venture. If an investment has the characteristics of a real estate joint venture, including if the Company participates in the majority of the borrower’s expected residual profit, the Company would account for the investment as an investment in a real estate joint venture and not as a loan investment. Expected residual profit is defined as the amount of profit, whether called interest or another name, such as an equity kicker, above a reasonable amount of interest and fees expected to be earned by a lender. At September 30, 2023, none of the Company’s investments in loans were accounted for as real estate joint ventures.
Use of Estimates
Casualty Gains and Losses
Income resulting from insurance recoveries of property damage or business interruption losses is recognized when proceeds are received or contingencies related to the insurance recoveries are resolved.
A vacant facility owned by the Company suffered damages as a result of vandalism and theft. The Company received $6.0 3.7
A fire occurred at one of the Company’s Senior Housing - Managed communities. The Company received $1.1 0.5
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3. RECENT REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS (CONSOLIDATED)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company acquired one Senior Housing - Leased community and one Senior Housing - Managed community. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company acquired three Senior Housing - Managed communities. The Senior Housing - Managed community acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and two of the Senior Housing - Managed communities acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were part of the Company’s proprietary development pipeline and were previously reflected as preferred equity investments which had a book value of $4.6 million and $14.3 million, respectively, at the time of acquisition. The consideration was allocated as follows (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Land | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Building and improvements | ||||||||||||||
| Tenant origination and absorption costs intangible assets | ||||||||||||||
| Tenant relationship intangible assets | ||||||||||||||
| Total consideration | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The tenant origination and absorption costs intangible assets and tenant relationship intangible assets had weighted average amortization periods as of the respective dates of acquisition of one year and 22 years, respectively, for the acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The tenant origination and absorption costs intangible assets had an amortization period as of the date of acquisition of one year for the acquisitions completed during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized $2.6 million and $6.8 million of total revenues, respectively, and $46,000 of net loss and less than $1,000 of net income, respectively, from the facilities acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized $3.9 million and $6.0 million of total revenues, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.9 million of net loss, respectively, from the facilities acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company, in accordance with the terms of the agreements pursuant to which it purchased the facilities, paid $17.9 million in additional consideration related to two Senior Housing - Managed communities that achieved certain performance metrics. This amount is included in real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
4. INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES
The Company’s real estate properties held for investment consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
As of September 30, 2023
| Property Type | Number of Properties | Number of Beds/Units | Total Real Estate at Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Total Real Estate Investments, Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skilled Nursing/Transitional Care | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Housing - Leased | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Housing - Managed | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Behavioral Health | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Hospitals and Other | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Corporate Level | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of December 31, 2022
| Property Type | Number of Properties | Number of Beds/Units | Total Real Estate at Cost | Accumulated Depreciation | Total Real Estate Investments, Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skilled Nursing/Transitional Care | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Housing - Leased | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Housing - Managed | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Behavioral Health | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Hospitals and Other | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Corporate Level | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Building and improvements | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Furniture and equipment | |||||||||||
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| Accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total real estate investments, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
Operating Leases
As of September 30, 2023, the substantial majority of the Company’s real estate properties (excluding 61 Senior Housing - Managed communities) were leased under triple-net operating leases with expirations ranging from less than one year to 19 years. As of September 30, 2023, the leases had a weighted average remaining term of eight years . The leases generally include provisions to extend the lease terms and other negotiated terms and conditions. The Company, through its subsidiaries, retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the real estate assets leased to the tenants. The Company may receive additional security under these operating leases in the form of letters of credit and security deposits from the lessee or guarantees from the parent of the lessee. Security deposits received in cash related to tenant leases are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and totaled $17.0 million and $13.0 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and letters of credit deposited with the Company totaled approximately $57 11.6 million and $13.3 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, for future real estate taxes, insurance expenditures and tenant improvements related to the Company’s properties and their operations, and these amounts are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Lessor costs that are paid by the lessor and reimbursed by the lessee are included in the measurement of variable lease revenue and the associated expense. As a result, the Company recognized variable lease revenue and the associated expense of $3.8 million and $11.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $4.3 million and $13.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
The Company monitors the creditworthiness of its tenants by evaluating the ability of the tenants to meet their lease obligations to the Company based on the tenants’ financial performance, including, as applicable and appropriate, the evaluation of any parent guarantees (or the guarantees of other related parties) of such lease obligations. The primary basis for the Company’s evaluation of the credit quality of its tenants (and more specifically the tenant’s ability to pay their rent obligations to the Company) is the tenant’s lease coverage ratio as supplemented by the parent’s fixed charge coverage ratio for those entities with a parent guarantee. These coverage ratios include earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent (“EBITDAR”) to rent and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, rent and management fees (“EBITDARM”) to rent at the lease level and consolidated EBITDAR to total fixed charges at the parent guarantor level when such a guarantee exists. The Company obtains various financial and operational information from the majority of its tenants each month and reviews this information in conjunction with the above-described coverage metrics to identify financial and operational trends, evaluate the impact of the industry’s operational and financial environment (including the impact of
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government reimbursement), and evaluate the management of the tenant’s operations. These metrics help the Company identify potential areas of concern relative to its tenants’ credit quality and ultimately the tenant’s ability to generate sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations, including its obligation to continue to pay the rent due to the Company.
During the third quarter of 2022, the Company concluded that its leases with North American Health Care, Inc. should no longer be accounted for on an accrual basis and wrote off $15.6 million of straight-line rent receivable balances related to these leases. The facilities were transitioned to the Ensign Group or Avamere, as applicable, effective February 1, 2023.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, no tenant relationship represented 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues.
As of September 30, 2023, the future minimum rental payments from the Company’s properties held for investment under non-cancelable operating leases were as follows and may materially differ from actual future rental payments received (in thousands):
| October 1 through December 31, 2023 | $ | ||||
| 2024 | |||||
| 2025 | |||||
| 2026 | |||||
| 2027 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| $ | |||||
Senior Housing - Managed Communities
The Company’s Senior Housing - Managed communities offer residents certain ancillary services that are not contemplated in the lease with each resident (i.e., housekeeping, laundry, guest meals, etc.). These services are provided and paid for in addition to the standard services included in each resident lease (i.e., room and board, standard meals, etc.). The Company bills residents for ancillary services one month in arrears and recognizes revenue as the services are provided, as the Company has no continuing performance obligation related to those services. Resident fees and services include ancillary service revenue of $0.4 million and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $0.4 million and $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
Capital and Other Expenditures
As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s aggregate commitment for future capital and other expenditures associated with facilities leased under triple-net operating leases was approximately $44 million. These commitments are principally for improvements to its facilities.
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
The following is a summary of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated joint ventures (dollars in thousands):
| Property Type | Number of Properties as of September 30, 2023 | Ownership as of September 30, 2023 (1) | Book Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sienna Joint Venture | Senior Housing - Managed | % | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marlin Spring Joint Venture | Senior Housing - Managed | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) These investments are not consolidated because the Company does not control, through voting rights or other means, the joint ventures.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company’s joint venture with Marlin Spring (the “Marlin Spring Joint Venture”) completed the acquisition of one additional senior housing community that is being managed by a third-party property manager. The gross investment in the additional acquisition was CAD $30.0 million, excluding acquisition costs. In addition, the Marlin Spring Joint Venture assumed and financed an aggregate CAD $23.6 million of debt associated with the additional acquisition. The Company’s equity investment in the additional acquisition was CAD $6.1 million.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, due to the confluence of labor shortages, increased labor costs, elevated interest rates and a slower than anticipated recovery in the operating performance of the underlying facilities, the Company concluded that
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the estimated fair value of its investment in its joint venture with affiliates of TPG Real Estate, the real estate platform of TPG (the “Enlivant Joint Venture”) had declined to zero based on updated future cash flow analyses. This decline was deemed to be other-than-temporary, and the Company recorded an impairment charge totaling $57.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2022.
Effective January 1, 2023, the Company discontinued applying the equity method of accounting to the Enlivant Joint Venture, in which it had a 49 % equity interest. Effective May 1, 2023, the Company withdrew and resigned its membership in the Enlivant Joint Venture and accordingly, no longer has an equity interest in the Enlivant Joint Venture as of such date.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Enlivant Joint Venture was a significant equity method investee of the Company. The following table presents summarized financial information for the Enlivant Joint Venture and, except for basis adjustments and loss from unconsolidated joint venture, reflects the historical cost basis of the assets which pre-dated the Company’s investment in the Enlivant Joint Venture (in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Company’s share of net loss | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basis adjustments | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated joint venture | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
Certain amounts in the financial information for the Enlivant Joint Venture have been reclassified to conform to Sabra’s presentation. The Company’s share of net loss in the Enlivant Joint Venture reflects its 49 % equity interest and excludes certain equity-like compensation expense and the related income tax impact as such expense is not the responsibility of the Company under the terms of the joint venture agreement.
Net Investment in Sales-Type Lease
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had a $25.5 million net investment in one skilled nursing/transitional care facility leased to a tenant under a sales-type lease, as the tenant is obligated to purchase the property at the end of the lease term. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the tenant purchased the skilled nursing/transitional care facility for net proceeds of $25.5 million as obligated under the terms of the lease.
5. IMPAIRMENT OF REAL ESTATE AND DISPOSITIONS
Impairment of Real Estate
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized $7.1 million of real estate impairment related to one skilled nursing/transitional care facility that has sold.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized $72.6 million of real estate impairment related to ten skilled nursing/transitional care facilities that have sold.
To estimate the fair value of the impaired facilities, the Company utilized a market approach which considered binding sale agreements, non-binding offers from unrelated third parties or model-derived valuations with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements), as applicable.
The Company continues to evaluate additional assets for sale as part of its initiative to recycle capital and further improve its portfolio quality. This could lead to a shorter hold period and could result in the determination that the full amount of the Company’s investment is not recoverable, resulting in an impairment charge or loss on sale which could be material.
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Dispositions
The following table summarizes the Company’s dispositions for the periods presented (dollars in millions):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Number of facilities | ||||||||||||||
| Consideration, net of closing costs | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Net carrying value | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss on sale | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
Net loss (1) | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
(1) In addition to net loss on sale, net loss includes impairment of real estate of $7.1 million and $65.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The sale of the disposition facilities does not represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results, and therefore the results of operations attributable to these facilities have remained in continuing operations.
6. LOANS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s loans receivable and other investments consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment | Quantity as of September 30, 2023 | Property Type | Principal Balance as of September 30, 2023 (1) | Book Value as of September 30, 2023 | Book Value as of December 31, 2022 | Weighted Average Contractual Interest Rate / Rate of Return | Weighted Average Annualized Effective Interest Rate / Rate of Return | Maturity Date as of September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans Receivable: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage | Behavioral Health | $ | $ | $ | % | % | 11/01/26 - 01/31/27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | Multiple | % | % | 08/31/23 - 05/01/29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Investments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Equity | Skilled Nursing / Senior Housing | % | % | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Principal balance includes amounts funded and accrued but unpaid interest / preferred return and excludes capitalizable fees.
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Additional information regarding the Company’s loans receivable is as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of the period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | ||||||||||||||
| Write-off of uncollectible balances | ( | |||||||||||||
| Balance at end of the period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Deteriorated credit quality: | ||||||||||||||
| Number of loans receivable investments | ||||||||||||||
| Principal balance | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Book value | ||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual status: | ||||||||||||||
| Number of loans receivable investments | ||||||||||||||
| Book value | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did not consider any preferred equity investments to be impaired, and no preferred equity investments were on nonaccrual status.
7. DEBT
Secured Indebtedness
The Company’s secured debt consists of the following (dollars in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Rate Type | Principal Balance as of September 30, 2023 (1) | Principal Balance as of December 31, 2022 (1) | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate (2) | Maturity Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed Rate | $ | $ | % | % | May 2031 - August 2051 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Principal balance does not include deferred financing costs, net of $0.9
(2) Weighted average effective interest rate includes private mortgage insurance.
Senior Unsecured Notes
The Company’s senior unsecured notes consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
| Principal Balance as of | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Title | Maturity Date | September 30, 2023 (1) | December 31, 2022 (1) | |||||||||||||||||
| August 15, 2026 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 17, 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| October 15, 2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| December 1, 2031 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Principal balance does not include discount, net of $4.1 million and deferred financing costs, net of $10.9 million as of September 30, 2023 and does not include discount, net of $3.5 million and deferred financing costs, net of $12.0 million as of December 31, 2022. In addition, the weighted average effective interest rate as of September 30, 2023 was 4.01 %.
The 2026 Notes and the 2027 Notes were assumed as a result of the Company’s merger with Care Capital Properties, Inc. in 2017 and accrue interest at a rate of 5.125 % and 5.88 %, respectively, per annum. Interest is payable semiannually on February 15 and August 15 of each year for the 2026 Notes and on May 17 and November 17 of each year for the 2027 Notes.
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The 2029 Notes were issued by the Operating Partnership and, until redemption of the Company’s previously outstanding 5.375 % senior notes due 2023 in October 2019, Sabra Capital Corporation, wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, and accrue interest at a rate of 3.90 % per annum. Interest is payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year.
The 2031 Notes were issued by the Operating Partnership, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and accrue interest at a rate of 3.20 % per annum. Interest is payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on June 1, 2022.
The obligations under the 2027 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by Sabra and one of its non-operating subsidiaries, subject to release under certain customary circumstances. The obligations under the 2026 Notes, 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on an unsecured basis, by Sabra; provided, however, that such guarantee is subject to release under certain customary circumstances.
The indentures and agreements (the “Senior Notes Indentures”) governing the 2026 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) include customary events of default and require the Company to comply with specified restrictive covenants. As of September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the Senior Notes Indentures.
Credit Agreement
On September 9, 2019, the Operating Partnership and Sabra Canadian Holdings, LLC (together, the “Borrowers”), Sabra and the other parties thereto entered into a fifth amended and restated unsecured credit agreement (the “Prior Credit Agreement”).
The Prior Credit Agreement included a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility (the “Prior Revolving Credit Facility”), a $436.3 million U.S. dollar term loan and a CAD $125.0 million Canadian dollar term loan (collectively, the “Prior Term Loans”). Further, up to $175.0 million of the Prior Revolving Credit Facility could be used for borrowings in certain foreign currencies. The Prior Credit Agreement also contained an accordion feature that allowed for an increase in the total available borrowings to $2.75 billion, subject to terms and conditions.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of loss on extinguishment of debt related to write-offs of deferred financing costs in connection with the partial pay downs of the U.S. dollar Prior Term Loan.
Borrowings under the Prior Revolving Credit Facility bore interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal to a ratings-based applicable interest margin plus, Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”) for Canadian dollar borrowings, or at the Operating Partnership’s option for U.S. dollar borrowings, either (a) LIBOR or (b) a base rate determined as the greater of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.5 %, (ii) the prime rate, and (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.0 % (the “Prior Base Rate”). The ratings-based applicable interest margin for borrowings varied based on the Debt Ratings, as defined in the Prior Credit Agreement, and ranged from 0.775 % to 1.45 % per annum for CDOR or LIBOR based borrowings and 0.00 % to 0.45 % per annum for borrowings at the Prior Base Rate. In addition, the Operating Partnership paid a facility fee ranging between 0.125 % and 0.300 % per annum based on the aggregate amount of commitments under the Prior Revolving Credit Facility regardless of amounts outstanding thereunder.
The U.S. dollar Prior Term Loan bore interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal to a ratings-based applicable interest margin plus, at the Operating Partnership’s option, either (a) LIBOR or (b) the Prior Base Rate. The ratings-based applicable interest margin for borrowings varied based on the Debt Ratings and ranged from 0.85 % to 1.65 % per annum for LIBOR based borrowings and 0.00 % to 0.65 % per annum for borrowings at the Prior Base Rate. The Canadian dollar Prior Term Loan bore interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal to CDOR plus an interest margin that ranged from 0.85 % to 1.65 % depending on the Debt Ratings.
On January 4, 2023, the Borrowers, and the other parties thereto entered into a sixth amended and restated unsecured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded $18.1 million of deferred financing costs related to the Credit Agreement and recognized $1.5 million of loss on extinguishment of debt related to write-offs of deferred financing costs in connection with amending and restating the Prior Credit Agreement. No loss on extinguishment of debt was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2023.
The Credit Agreement includes a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), a $430.0 million U.S. dollar term loan and a CAD $150.0 million Canadian dollar term loan (collectively, the “Term Loans”). Further, up to $350.0 million of the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for borrowings in certain foreign currencies. The Credit
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Agreement also contains an accordion feature that can increase the total available borrowings to $2.75 billion, subject to terms and conditions.
The Revolving Credit Facility has a maturity date of January 4, 2027, and includes two six-month extension options. The Term Loans have a maturity date of January 4, 2028.
As of September 30, 2023, there was $32.6 million (CAD $44.3 million) outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility and $967.4 million available for borrowing.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal to a ratings-based applicable interest margin plus, CDOR for Canadian dollar borrowings, or at the Operating Partnership’s option for U.S. dollar borrowings, either (a) Daily Simple SOFR, as defined in the Credit Agreement, or (b) a base rate determined as the greater of (i) the federal funds rate plus 0.5 %, (ii) the prime rate, (iii) Term SOFR, as defined in the Credit Agreement, plus 1.0 % (the “Base Rate”), and (iv) 1.00 %. The ratings-based applicable interest margin for borrowings will vary based on the Debt Ratings, as defined in the Credit Agreement, and will range from 0.775 % to 1.450 % per annum for Daily Simple SOFR-based borrowings and 0.00 % to 0.450 % per annum for borrowings at the Base Rate. As of September 30, 2023, the weighted average interest rate on the Revolving Credit Facility was 6.49 %. In addition, the Operating Partnership pays a facility fee ranging between 0.125 % and 0.300 % per annum based on the aggregate amount of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility regardless of amounts outstanding thereunder.
The U.S. dollar Term Loan bears interest on the outstanding principal amount at a ratings-based applicable interest margin plus, at the Operating Partnership’s option, either (a) Term SOFR or (b) the Base Rate. The ratings-based applicable interest margin for borrowings will vary based on the Debt Ratings and will range from 0.850 % to 1.650 % per annum for Term SOFR-based borrowings and 0.00 % to 0.650 % per annum for borrowings at the Base Rate. As of September 30, 2023, the interest rate on the U.S. dollar Term Loan was 6.66 %. The Canadian dollar Term Loan bears interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal CDOR plus an interest margin that will range from 0.850 % to 1.650 % depending on the Debt Ratings. As of September 30, 2023, the interest rate on the Canadian dollar Term Loan was 6.64 %.
The Company has interest rate swaps and interest rate collars that fix and set a cap and floor, respectively, for the SOFR portion of the interest rate for $430.0 million of SOFR-based borrowings under its U.S. dollar Term Loan at a weighted average rate of 2.69 % and interest rate swaps that fix the CDOR portion of the interest rate for CAD $150.0 million of CDOR-based borrowings under its Canadian dollar Term Loan at a rate of 1.63 %. As of September 30, 2023, the effective interest rate on the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar Term Loans was 3.94 % and 2.88 %, respectively. In addition, the Canadian dollar Term Loan and the CAD $44.3 million outstanding as of September 30, 2023 under the Revolving Credit Facility are designated as net investment hedges. See Note 8, “Derivative and Hedging Instruments,” for further information.
The obligations of the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.
The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants that include restrictions or limitations on the ability to pay dividends, incur additional indebtedness, engage in non-healthcare related business activities, enter into transactions with affiliates and sell or otherwise transfer certain assets as well as customary events of default. The Credit Agreement also requires Sabra, through the Operating Partnership, to comply with specified financial covenants, which include a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum secured debt leverage ratio, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a maximum unsecured leverage ratio, a minimum tangible net worth requirement and a minimum unsecured interest coverage ratio. As of September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Interest Expense
The Company incurred interest expense of $28.2 million and $85.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $27.1 million and $77.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Interest expense includes non-cash interest expense of $3.1 million and $9.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $2.8 million and $8.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $21.1 million and $18.2 million, respectively, of accrued interest included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
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Maturities
The following is a schedule of maturities for the Company’s outstanding debt as of September 30, 2023 (in thousands):
| Secured Indebtedness | Revolving Credit Facility (1) | Term Loans | Senior Notes | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1 through December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discount, net | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred financing costs, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Debt, Net | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Revolving Credit Facility is subject to two six-month extension options.
8. DERIVATIVE AND HEDGING INSTRUMENTS
The Company is exposed to various market risks, including the potential loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.
Certain of the Company’s foreign operations expose the Company to fluctuations of foreign interest rates and exchange rates. These fluctuations may impact the value in the Company’s functional currency, the U.S. dollar, of the Company’s investment in foreign operations, the cash receipts and payments related to these foreign operations and payments of interest and principal under Canadian dollar denominated debt. The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to protect the value of its foreign investments and fix a portion of the interest payments for certain debt obligations. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes.
Cash Flow Hedges
The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and collars as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. As of September 30, 2023, approximately $9.6 million of gains, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months.
Net Investment Hedges
The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments it holds in Canada. The Company uses cross currency interest rate swaps to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates on these foreign investments.
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The following presents the notional amount of derivative instruments as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as cash flow hedges: | ||||||||||||||
Denominated in U.S. Dollars (1) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Denominated in Canadian Dollars (2) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Derivatives designated as net investment hedges: | ||||||||||||||
| Denominated in Canadian Dollars | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Financial instruments designated as net investment hedges: | ||||||||||||||
| Denominated in Canadian Dollars | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as net investment hedges: | ||||||||||||||
| Denominated in Canadian Dollars | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
(1) Balance as of September 30, 2023 includes two forward starting interest rate swaps with an effective date of August 2024 and an aggregate notional amount of $323.8 million.
(2) Balance as of September 30, 2023 includes two forward starting interest rate swaps with an effective date of September 2024 and an aggregate notional amount of CAD $150.0 million.
Derivative and Financial Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments
The following is a summary of the derivative and financial instruments designated as hedging instruments held by the Company at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
Count as of September 30, 2023 | Fair Value as of | Maturity Dates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Designation | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | Cash flow | $ | $ | 2024 - 2028 | Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate collars | Cash flow | 2024 | Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward starting interest rate swaps | Cash flow | 2028 | Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross currency interest rate swaps | Net investment | 2025 | Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAD borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility | Net investment | 2027 | Revolving credit facility | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAD Term Loan | Net investment | 2028 | Term loans, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following presents the effect of the Company’s derivative and financial instruments designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated statements of (loss) income and the consolidated statements of equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
| Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Flow Hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate products | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Investment Hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency products | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAD borrowings under Revolving Credit Facility | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CAD term loan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Statement Location | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Flow Hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate products | Interest expense | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, no
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s derivatives were all designated as hedging instruments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded $0.1 million of other expense related to the portion of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments and no
Offsetting Derivatives
The Company enters into master netting arrangements, which reduce credit risk by permitting net settlement of transactions with the same counterparty. The table below presents a gross presentation, the effects of offsetting, and a net presentation of the Company’s derivatives as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets / Liabilities | Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet | Net Amounts of Assets / Liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Instruments | Cash Collateral Received | Net Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Offsetting Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Offsetting Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| As of December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets / Liabilities | Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet | Net Amounts of Assets / Liabilities presented in the Balance Sheet | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Instruments | Cash Collateral Received | Net Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Offsetting Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Offsetting Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit Risk-related Contingent Features
The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision pursuant to which the Company could be declared in default on the derivative obligation if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including a default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had no derivatives in a net liability position related to these agreements.
9. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
Under GAAP, the Company is required to measure certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. In addition, the Company is required to measure other financial instruments and balances at fair value on a non-recurring basis (e.g., carrying value of impaired loans receivable and long-lived assets). Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The GAAP fair value framework uses a three-tiered approach. Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
•Level 1: unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities;
•Level 2: quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
•Level 3: prices or valuation techniques where little or no market data is available that requires inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
Financial Instruments
The fair value for certain financial instruments is derived using a combination of market quotes, pricing models and other valuation techniques that involve significant management judgment. The price transparency of financial instruments is a key determinant of the degree of judgment involved in determining the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments.
Financial instruments for which actively quoted prices or pricing parameters are available and whose markets contain orderly transactions will generally have a higher degree of price transparency than financial instruments whose markets are inactive or consist of non-orderly trades. The Company evaluates several factors when determining if a market is inactive or when market transactions are not orderly. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and the Credit Agreement are reasonable estimates of fair value because of the short-term maturities of these instruments. Fair values for other financial instruments are derived as follows:
Loans receivable: These instruments are presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at their amortized cost and not at fair value. The fair values of the loans receivable were estimated using an internal valuation model that considered the expected cash flows for the loans receivable, as well as the underlying collateral value and other credit enhancements as applicable. The Company utilized discount rates ranging from 8 % to 15 % with a weighted average rate of 8 % in its fair value calculation. As such, the Company classifies these instruments as Level 3.
Preferred equity investments: These instruments are presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at their cost and not at fair value. The fair values of the preferred equity investments were estimated using an internal valuation model that considered the expected future cash flows for the preferred equity investments, the underlying collateral value and other credit enhancements. The Company utilized discount rates ranging from 10 % to 15 % with a weighted average rate of 11 % in its fair value calculation. As such, the Company classifies these instruments as Level 3.
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Derivative instruments: The Company’s derivative instruments are presented at fair value on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company estimates the fair value of derivative instruments, including its interest rate swaps, interest rate collars and cross currency swaps, using the assistance of a third party using inputs that are observable in the market, which include forward yield curves and other relevant information. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivative financial instruments fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivative financial instruments utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. The Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivative financial instruments. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative financial instruments valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Senior Notes: These instruments are presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at their outstanding principal balance, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and premiums/discounts and not at fair value. The fair values of the Senior Notes were determined using third-party market quotes derived from orderly trades. As such, the Company classifies these instruments as Level 2.
Secured indebtedness: These instruments are presented on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at their outstanding principal balance, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and premiums/discounts and not at fair value. The fair values of the Company’s secured debt were estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on management’s estimates of current market interest rates for instruments with similar characteristics, including remaining loan term, loan-to-value ratio, type of collateral and other credit enhancements. The Company utilized a rate of 7 % in its fair value calculation. As such, the Company classifies these instruments as Level 3.
The following are the face values, carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 whose carrying amounts do not approximate their fair value (in thousands):
| As of September 30, 2023 | As of December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Face Value (1) | Carrying Amount (2) | Fair Value | Face Value (1) | Carrying Amount (2) | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred equity investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secured indebtedness | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Face value represents amounts contractually due under the terms of the respective agreements.
(2) Carrying amount represents the book value of financial instruments, including unamortized premiums/discounts and deferred financing costs.
The Company determined the fair value of financial instruments as of September 30, 2023 whose carrying amounts do not approximate their fair value with valuation methods utilizing the following types of inputs (in thousands):
| Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred equity investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secured indebtedness | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments is based on pertinent information available to the Company at the applicable dates and requires a significant amount of judgment. Transaction volume for certain of the Company’s financial instruments remains relatively low, which has made the estimation of fair values difficult. Therefore, both the actual results and the Company’s estimate of fair value at a future date could be materially different.
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Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded the following amounts measured at fair value (in thousands):
| Fair Value Measurements Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring Basis: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate collars | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward starting interest rate swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross currency interest rate swaps | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10. EQUITY
Common Stock
On February 23, 2023, the Company established an at-the-market equity offering program (the “ATM Program”) pursuant to which shares of its common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $500.0 million may be sold from time to time (i) by the Company through a consortium of banks acting as sales agents or directly to the banks acting as principals or (ii) by a consortium of banks acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers pursuant to a forward sale agreement. The use of a forward sale agreement would allow the Company to lock in a share price on the sale of shares at the time the agreement is effective, but defer receiving the proceeds from the sale of the shares until a later date. The Company may also elect to cash settle or net share settle all or a portion of its obligations under any forward sale agreement. The forward sale agreements have a one year term during which time the Company may settle the forward sales by delivery of physical shares of common stock to the forward purchasers or, at the Company’s election, in cash or net shares. The forward sale price that the Company expects to receive upon settlement will be the initial forward price established upon the effective date, subject to adjustments for (i) the forward purchasers’ stock borrowing costs and (ii) certain fixed price reductions during the term of the agreement.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, no 500.0 million available under the ATM Program.
The following table lists the cash dividends on common stock declared and paid by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
| Declaration Date | Record Date | Amount Per Share | Dividend Payable Date | |||||||||||||||||
| February 1, 2023 | February 13, 2023 | $ | February 28, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| May 3, 2023 | May 16, 2023 | $ | May 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
| August 7, 2023 | August 17, 2023 | $ | August 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 0.2 million shares of common stock as a result of restricted stock unit vestings.
Upon any payment of shares to team members as a result of restricted stock unit vestings, the team members’ related tax withholding obligation will generally be satisfied by the Company reducing the number of shares to be delivered by a number of shares necessary to satisfy the related applicable tax withholding obligation. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred $1.4 million and $3.3 million, respectively, in tax withholding obligations on behalf of its team members that were satisfied through a reduction in the number of shares delivered to those participants.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following is a summary of the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation (loss) gain | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||
| Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges | ||||||||||||||
| Total accumulated other comprehensive income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
11. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Basic weighted average common shares and common equivalents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive restricted stock units | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income, per: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic common share | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted common share | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, approximately 1.6 million and 1.4 million restricted stock units, respectively, were not included in computing diluted earnings per share because they were considered anti-dilutive. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, approximately 1.0 million and 10,500 restricted stock units, respectively, were not included in computing diluted earnings per share because they were considered anti-dilutive.
12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Environmental
As an owner of real estate, the Company is subject to various environmental laws of federal, state and local governments. The Company is not aware of any environmental liability that could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations. However, changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations, the uses and conditions of properties in the vicinity of the Company’s properties, the activities of its tenants and other environmental conditions of which the Company is unaware with respect to the properties could result in future environmental liabilities. As of September 30, 2023, the Company does not expect that compliance with existing environmental laws will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
Legal Matters
From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are party to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Management is not aware of any legal proceedings where the likelihood of a loss contingency is reasonably possible and the amount or range of reasonably possible losses is material to the Company’s results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
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13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluates subsequent events up until the date the consolidated financial statements are issued.
Dividend Declaration
On November 6, 2023, the Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on November 30, 2023 to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 17, 2023.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The discussion below contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those which are discussed in the “Risk Factors” section in Part I, Item 1A of our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Also see “Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” preceding Part I.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our accompanying consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is organized as follows:
•Overview
•Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
•Recently Issued Accounting Standards Update
•Results of Operations
•Liquidity and Capital Resources
•Concentration of Credit Risk
•Skilled Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rates
Overview
We operate as a self-administered, self-managed REIT that, through our subsidiaries, owns and invests in real estate serving the healthcare industry.
Our primary business consists of acquiring, financing and owning real estate property to be leased to third party tenants in the healthcare sector. We primarily generate revenues by leasing properties to tenants and owning properties operated by third-party property managers throughout the United States (“U.S.”) and Canada.
Our investment portfolio is primarily comprised of skilled nursing/transitional care facilities, senior housing communities (“Senior Housing - Leased”), behavioral health facilities, and specialty hospitals and other facilities, in each case leased to third-party operators; senior housing communities operated by third-party property managers pursuant to property management agreements (“Senior Housing - Managed”); investments in joint ventures; loans receivable; and preferred equity investments.
We expect to grow our investment portfolio while diversifying our portfolio by tenant, facility type and geography within the healthcare sector. We plan to achieve these objectives primarily through making investments directly or indirectly in healthcare real estate, including the development of purpose-built healthcare facilities with select developers. We also intend to achieve our objective of diversifying our portfolio by tenant and facility type through select asset sales and other arrangements with our tenants.
We employ a disciplined approach in our healthcare real estate investment strategy by investing in assets that provide attractive opportunities for dividend growth and appreciation of asset values, while maintaining balance sheet strength and liquidity, thereby creating long-term stockholder value.
We elected to be treated as a REIT with the filing of our U.S. federal income tax return for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2011. We believe that we have been organized and have operated, and we intend to continue to operate, in a manner to qualify as a REIT. We operate through an umbrella partnership, commonly referred to as an UPREIT structure, in which substantially all of our properties and assets are held by Sabra Health Care Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), of which we are the sole general partner and a wholly owned subsidiary of ours is currently the only limited partner, or by subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership.
Market Trends and Uncertainties
Our operations have been and are expected to continue to be impacted by economic and market conditions. Increases in interest rates, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, high inflation and increased volatility in public equity and fixed income markets have led to increased costs and limited the availability of capital. If our tenants, borrowers and Senior Housing -
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Managed communities experience increased costs or financing difficulties due to these macroeconomic conditions, our tenants and borrowers may be unable to meet their financial obligations to us and our results of operations may be adversely affected.
The above factors, together with the impact of COVID-19, have resulted in decreased occupancy and increased operating costs for our tenants and borrowers, which have negatively impacted their operating results and may adversely impact their ability to make full and timely rental payments and debt service payments, respectively, to us. Our Senior Housing - Managed portfolio has been similarly impacted, and we expect that decreased occupancy and increased operating costs will continue to negatively impact the operating results of these investments. While our tenants, borrowers and Senior Housing - Managed portfolio have experienced increases in occupancy, certain of those occupancy rates are still below pre-pandemic levels. Similarly, while our tenants, borrowers and Senior Housing - Managed portfolio have more recently experienced small, incremental improvements in both labor availability and overall labor costs, labor supply remains lower and costs remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. In some cases, we may have to restructure or temporarily defer tenants’ long-term rent obligations and may not be able to do so on terms that are as favorable to us as those currently in place. Reduced or modified rental and debt service amounts could result in the determination that the full amounts of our investments are not recoverable, which could result in an impairment charge. If our tenants and borrowers default on these obligations, such defaults could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and liquidity, in addition to resulting in potential impairment charges. Further, prolonged deterioration in the operating results for our investments in our Senior Housing - Managed portfolio could result in the determination that the full amounts of our investments are not recoverable, which could result in an impairment charge.
We regularly monitor the effects of economic and market conditions on our operations and financial position, as well as on the operations and financial position of our tenants and borrowers, in order to respond and adapt to the ongoing changes in our operating environment.
Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our joint venture with Marlin Spring (the “Marlin Spring Joint Venture”) completed the acquisition of one additional senior housing community with a gross investment of CAD $30.0 million, excluding acquisition costs. In addition, the Marlin Spring Joint Venture assumed and financed an aggregate CAD $23.6 million of debt associated with the additional acquisition. Our equity investment in the additional acquisition was CAD $6.1 million. See Note 4, “Investment in Real Estate Properties—Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding this investment.
Acquisitions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we acquired one Senior Housing - Leased community and one Senior Housing - Managed community for aggregate consideration of $51.5 million, including acquisition costs. See Note 3, “Recent Real Estate Acquisitions,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding these acquisitions.
Dispositions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we completed the sale of 24 skilled nursing/transitional care facilities (including one leased to a tenant under a sales-type lease) and four senior housing communities for aggregate consideration, net of closing costs, of $281.8 million. The net carrying value of the assets and liabilities of these facilities was $357.7 million, which resulted in an aggregate $75.9 million net loss on sale. We continue to evaluate additional assets for sale as part of our initiative to recycle capital and further improve our portfolio quality.
Credit Agreement
Effective on January 4, 2023, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into the Credit Agreement. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Material Cash Requirements—Credit Agreement.”
At-The-Market Common Stock Offering Program
On February 23, 2023, we established the ATM Program (as defined below) pursuant to which shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $500.0 million may be sold from time to time. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the SEC. The preparation of our financial statements
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requires significant management judgments, assumptions and estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and our disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. With different estimates or assumptions, materially different amounts could be reported in our financial statements. Additionally, other companies may utilize different estimates that may impact the comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses. A discussion of the accounting policies that management considers critical in that they involve significant management judgments and assumptions, require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain and because they are important for understanding and evaluating our reported financial results is included in Part II, Item 7 of our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Update
See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for information concerning recently issued accounting standards updates.
Results of Operations
As of September 30, 2023, our investment portfolio consisted of 377 real estate properties held for investment, 12 investments in loans receivable, five preferred equity investments and two investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. As of September 30, 2022, our investment portfolio consisted of 407 real estate properties held for investment, one asset held for sale, one investment in a sales-type lease, 15 investments in loans receivable, seven preferred equity investments and two investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. In general, we expect that income and expenses related to our portfolio will fluctuate in future periods in comparison to the corresponding prior periods as a result of investment and disposition activity and anticipated future changes in our portfolio. The results of operations presented are not directly comparable due to ongoing acquisition and disposition activity, including our capital recycling initiative.
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Comparison of results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2023 versus the three months ended September 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | Percentage Difference | Variance due to Acquisitions, Originations and Dispositions (1) | Remaining Variance (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental and related revenues | $ | 93,085 | $ | 84,214 | $ | 8,871 | 11 | % | $ | (4,115) | $ | 12,986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resident fees and services | 59,748 | 47,610 | 12,138 | 25 | % | 3,940 | 8,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income | 8,794 | 8,940 | (146) | (2) | % | (644) | 498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 43,242 | 47,427 | (4,185) | (9) | % | (1,706) | (2,479) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | 28,156 | 27,071 | 1,085 | 4 | % | — | 1,085 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Triple-net portfolio operating expenses | 4,304 | 5,120 | (816) | (16) | % | (352) | (464) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior housing - managed portfolio operating expenses | 44,523 | 36,705 | 7,818 | 21 | % | 2,264 | 5,554 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 10,759 | 9,676 | 1,083 | 11 | % | — | 1,083 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (recovery of) loan losses and other reserves | 328 | (217) | 545 | (251) | % | 432 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of real estate | — | 60,857 | (60,857) | (100) | % | (60,857) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (140) | 140 | (100) | % | — | 140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 2,229 | 994 | 1,235 | 124 | % | — | 1,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on sales of real estate | (46,545) | (80) | (46,465) | NM | (46,465) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures | (645) | (4,384) | 3,739 | (85) | % | 3,450 | 289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (455) | (579) | 124 | (21) | % | — | 124 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Represents the dollar amount increase (decrease) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022 as a result of investments/dispositions made after July 1, 2022.
(2) Represents the dollar amount increase (decrease) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022 that is not a direct result of investments/dispositions made after July 1, 2022.
Rental and Related Revenues
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $93.1 million of rental income compared to $84.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The $8.9 million net increase in rental income is related to (i) a $15.6 million decrease in straight-line rental income receivable write-offs primarily due to the termination of the North American leases in 2022, (ii) a $1.2 million increase in earned cash rents and operating expense recoveries related to leases that are no longer accounted for on an accrual basis, (iii) a $0.7 million increase due to lease amendments and annual rental increases based on changes in the Consumer Price Index and (iv) a $0.5 million increase from properties acquired after July 1, 2022. These increases are partially offset by (i) a $4.6 million decrease from properties disposed of after July 1, 2022, (ii) a $2.5 million decrease from properties that were transitioned to new operators and (iii) a $2.2 million decrease in Genesis excess rents in accordance with the terms of the memorandum of understanding entered into in 2017.
Our reported rental and related revenues may be subject to increased variability in the future as a result of lease accounting standards. If at any time we cannot determine that it is probable that substantially all rents over the life of a lease are collectible, rental revenue will be recognized only to the extent of payments received and all receivables associated with the lease will be written off, irrespective of amounts expected to be collectible. However, there can be no assurances regarding the timing and amount of these revenues. Amounts due under the terms of all of our lease agreements are subject to contractual increases, and contingent rental income may be derived from certain lease agreements. No material contingent rental income was derived during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Resident Fees and Services
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $59.7 million of resident fees and services compared to $47.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The $12.1 million increase is due to (i) a $6.9 million increase
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related to nine facilities that were transitioned to Senior Housing - Managed communities after July 1, 2022, (ii) a $4.4 million increase from three Senior Housing - Managed communities acquired after July 1, 2022 and (iii) a $2.3 million increase related to increased occupancy and an increase in rates. These increases are partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease related to one community that is closed due to a fire and a $0.5 million decrease related to one Senior Housing - Managed community disposed of after July 1, 2022.
Interest and Other Income
Interest and other income primarily consists of income earned on our loans receivable investments and preferred returns earned on our preferred equity investments. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $8.8 million of interest and other income compared to $8.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The net decrease of $0.1 million is due to a $1.1 million decrease in income from investments repaid after July 1, 2022, partially offset by a $0.6 million increase due to increased fundings for existing investments and a $0.4 million increase from investments made after July 1, 2022.
Depreciation and Amortization
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we incurred $43.2 million of depreciation and amortization expense compared to $47.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The net decrease of $4.2 million is due to a $3.4 million decrease from properties disposed of after July 1, 2022 and a $3.4 million decrease due to assets that have been fully amortized. These decreases are partially offset by a $1.7 million increase from properties acquired after July 1, 2022 and a $1.1 million increase from additions to real estate.
Interest Expense
We incur interest expense comprised of costs of borrowings plus the amortization of deferred financing costs related to our indebtedness. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we incurred $28.2 million of interest expense compared to $27.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The $1.1 million net increase is primarily related to an increase in the borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement (as defined below) and an increase in interest rates.
Triple-Net Portfolio Operating Expenses
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $4.3 million of triple-net portfolio operating expenses compared to $5.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The $0.8 million net decrease is related to a $0.4 million decrease due to properties disposed of after July 1, 2022 and a $0.4 million decrease due to facilities that have since been transitioned to new operators who are now paying the property taxes directly.
Senior Housing - Managed Portfolio Operating Expenses
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $44.5 million of Senior Housing - Managed portfolio operating expenses compared to $36.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The $7.8 million net increase is due to a $6.3 million increase related to nine facilities that were transitioned to Senior Housing - Managed communities after July 1, 2022 and a $2.8 million increase related to three Senior Housing - Managed communities acquired after July 1, 2022. The increases are partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease related to one Senior Housing - Managed community disposed of after July 1, 2022 and a $0.6 million decrease due to one community that is closed due to a fire.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses include compensation-related expenses as well as professional services, office costs, other costs associated with asset management, and merger and acquisition costs. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, general and administrative expenses were $10.8 million compared to $9.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The $1.1 million net increase is related to (i) a $0.7 million increase in compensation for our team members as a result of increased staffing and annual salary adjustments, (ii) a $0.2 million increase in insurance premiums and (iii) a $0.2 million increase in conference and travel expenses primarily related to the 2023 Sabra operator conference.
Provision for (Recovery of) Loan Losses and Other Reserves
During the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized a $0.3 million provision for and a $0.2 million recovery of loan losses and other reserves, respectively, primarily associated with our loans receivable investments.
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Impairment of Real Estate
No impairment of real estate was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized a $60.9 million impairment related to six skilled nursing/transitional care facilities that have sold. See Note 5, “Impairment of Real Estate and Dispositions,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding these impairments.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
No loss on extinguishment of debt was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized $0.1 million of loss on extinguishment of debt related to write-offs of deferred financing costs in connection with the partial pay downs of the U.S. dollar term loan (˝Prior Term Loan”) under our Prior Credit Agreement (as defined below).
Other Income
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $2.2 million of other income related to a $3.7 million gain on insurance proceeds received related to property damage incurred by a vacant facility and $0.5 million of business interruption insurance income related to one Senior Housing - Managed community that is closed due to a fire. This income is partially offset by $1.4 million of transition-related expenses related to the transition of 14 Senior Housing - Managed communities to new operators in 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized $1.0 million of other income primarily related to settlement payments related to legacy Care Capital Properties investments.
Net Loss on Sales of Real Estate
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized an aggregate net loss of $46.5 million related to the disposition of 13 skilled nursing/transitional care facilities and two Senior Housing - Leased communities. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized an aggregate net loss of $0.1 million related to the disposition of three skilled nursing/transitional care facilities.
Loss from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $0.6 million of loss from our unconsolidated joint ventures compared to $4.4 million of loss for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The $3.7 million net decrease in loss is primarily related a $4.2 million decrease in loss from our joint venture with affiliates of TPG Real Estate, the real estate platform of TPG (the “Enlivant Joint Venture”). Effective January 1, 2023, we discontinued applying the equity method of accounting to the Enlivant Joint Venture and no loss was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Effective May 1, 2023, we withdrew and resigned our membership in the Enlivant Joint Venture and accordingly, no longer have an equity interest in the Enlivant Joint Venture as of such date. We have not guaranteed any obligations of and are not required to provide any support to the Enlivant Joint Venture. The decrease in loss is partially offset by $0.7 million of net loss, including $0.8 million of depreciation expense and $0.9 million of interest expense, related to four senior housing communities acquired by one joint venture after July 1, 2022.
Income Tax Expense
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $0.5 million of income tax expense compared to $0.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022. The $0.1 million decrease is due to adjusting our foreign income tax estimates.
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Comparison of results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | Percentage Difference | Variance due to Acquisitions, Originations and Dispositions (1) | Remaining Variance (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental and related revenues | $ | 283,229 | $ | 297,268 | $ | (14,039) | (5) | % | $ | (13,782) | $ | (257) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resident fees and services | 174,897 | 133,973 | 40,924 | 31 | % | 16,397 | 24,527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income | 25,991 | 28,585 | (2,594) | (9) | % | (3,293) | 699 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 140,211 | 137,855 | 2,356 | 2 | % | (3,941) | 6,297 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | 85,024 | 77,573 | 7,451 | 10 | % | — | 7,451 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Triple-net portfolio operating expenses | 13,243 | 14,983 | (1,740) | (12) | % | (873) | (867) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior housing - managed portfolio operating expenses | 132,124 | 103,835 | 28,289 | 27 | % | 10,078 | 18,211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 30,793 | 28,721 | 2,072 | 7 | % | — | 2,072 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (recovery of) loan losses and other reserves | 549 | (12) | 561 | NM | 530 | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of real estate | 7,064 | 72,602 | (65,538) | (90) | % | (65,538) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | (1,541) | (411) | (1,130) | 275 | % | — | (1,130) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 2,570 | (1,101) | 3,671 | (333) | % | — | 3,671 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on sales of real estate | (75,893) | (4,581) | (71,312) | NM | (71,312) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures | (2,136) | (9,715) | 7,579 | (78) | % | 7,579 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (1,509) | (1,118) | (391) | 35 | % | — | (391) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Represents the dollar amount increase (decrease) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as a result of investments/dispositions made after January 1, 2022.
(2) Represents the dollar amount increase (decrease) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 that is not a direct result of investments/dispositions made after January 1, 2022.
Rental and Related Revenues
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $283.2 million of rental income compared to $297.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $14.0 million net decrease in rental income is related to (i) a $14.8 million decrease from properties disposed of after January 1, 2022, (ii) a $6.5 million decrease from properties that were transitioned to new operators, (iii) a $6.2 million decrease in Genesis excess rents in accordance with the terms of the memorandum of understanding entered into in 2017, (iv) a $4.1 million decrease in earned cash rents and operating expense recoveries related to leases that are no longer accounted for on an accrual basis, of which $1.5 million is due to the Avamere lease amendment effective February 1, 2022, and (v) a $1.1 million decrease from facilities transitioned from triple-net lease to Senior Housing - Managed communities. These decreases are partially offset by (i) a $15.6 million decrease in straight-line rental income receivable write-offs primarily due to the termination of the North American leases in 2022, (ii) a $1.6 million increase due to lease amendments and annual rental increases based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, (iii) a $0.9 million increase due to incremental revenue related to capital expenditures and (iv) a $1.0 million increase from properties acquired after January 1, 2022.
Our reported rental and related revenues may be subject to increased variability in the future as a result of lease accounting standards. If at any time we cannot determine that it is probable that substantially all rents over the life of a lease are collectible, rental revenue will be recognized only to the extent of payments received and all receivables associated with the lease will be written off, irrespective of amounts expected to be collectible. However, there can be no assurances regarding the timing and amount of these revenues. Amounts due under the terms of all of our lease agreements are subject to contractual increases, and contingent rental income may be derived from certain lease agreements. No material contingent rental income was derived during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
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Resident Fees and Services
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $174.9 million of resident fees and services compared to $134.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $40.9 million increase is due to (i) a $19.2 million increase related to nine facilities that were transitioned to Senior Housing - Managed communities after January 1, 2022, (ii) a $17.5 million increase from four Senior Housing - Managed communities acquired after January 1, 2022 and (iii) an $8.2 million increase related to increased occupancy and an increase in rates. These increases are partially offset by a $2.9 million decrease related to one community that is closed due to a fire and a $1.1 million decrease related to one Senior Housing - Managed community disposed of after January 1, 2022.
Interest and Other Income
Interest and other income primarily consists of income earned on our loans receivable investments and preferred returns earned on our preferred equity investments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $26.0 million of interest and other income compared to $28.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The net decrease of $2.6 million is due to a $3.1 million decrease in income from investments repaid after January 1, 2022 and a $2.3 million lease termination payment related to one skilled nursing/transitional care facility that sold in 2022, partially offset by a $2.1 million increase from investments made after January 1, 2022 and a $0.6 million increase due to increased fundings for existing investments.
Depreciation and Amortization
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we incurred $140.2 million of depreciation and amortization expense compared to $137.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The net increase of $2.4 million is due to (i) a $7.8 million increase due to accelerating the remaining useful life of a facility that is being demolished, (ii) a $5.5 million increase from properties acquired after January 1, 2022 and (iii) a $2.1 million increase from additions to real estate. The increases are partially offset by a $9.4 million decrease from properties disposed of after January 1, 2022 and a $3.1 million decrease due to assets that have been fully amortized.
Interest Expense
We incur interest expense comprised of costs of borrowings plus the amortization of deferred financing costs related to our indebtedness. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we incurred $85.0 million of interest expense compared to $77.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $7.5 million net increase is primarily related to an increase in the borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement and an increase in interest rates.
Triple-Net Portfolio Operating Expenses
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $13.2 million of triple-net portfolio operating expenses compared to $15.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $1.7 million net decrease is related to a $1.3 million decrease due to facilities that have since transitioned to new operators who are now paying the property taxes directly and a $0.9 million decrease due to properties disposed of after January 1, 2022. These decreases are partially offset by an increase in our estimates related to property taxes.
Senior Housing - Managed Portfolio Operating Expenses
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $132.1 million of Senior Housing - Managed portfolio operating expenses compared to $103.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $28.3 million net increase is due to (i) an $18.2 million increase related to nine facilities that were transitioned to Senior Housing - Managed communities after January 1, 2022, (ii) an $11.3 million increase related to four Senior Housing - Managed communities acquired after January 1, 2022, (iii) a $0.8 million increase in employee compensation primarily due to increased labor rates and staffing and (iv) a $0.6 million increase in insurance premiums. These increases are partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease in operating expenses related to one community that is closed due to a fire and a $1.2 million decrease related to one Senior Housing - Managed community disposed of after January 1, 2022.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses include compensation-related expenses as well as professional services, office costs, other costs associated with asset management, and merger and acquisition costs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, general and administrative expenses were $30.8 million compared to $28.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $2.1 million net increase is related to (i) a $1.0 million increase in compensation for our team
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members as a result of increased staffing and annual salary adjustments, (ii) a $0.5 million increase in insurance premiums and (iii) a $0.3 million increase in conference and travel expenses primarily related to the 2023 Sabra operator conference.
Provision for (Recovery of) Loan Losses and Other Reserves
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we recognized a $0.5 million provision for and a $12,000 recovery of loan losses and other reserves, respectively, associated with our loans receivable investments and sales-type lease that was terminated in March 2023.
Impairment of Real Estate
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized a $7.1 million impairment related to one skilled nursing/transitional care facility that was sold. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized a $72.6 million impairment related to ten skilled nursing/transitional care facilities that have sold.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized a $1.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt related to write-offs of deferred financing costs in connection with amending and restating the fifth amended and restated unsecured credit agreement entered into by the Operating Partnership and Sabra Canadian Holdings, LLC and the other parties thereto on September 9, 2019 (“Prior Credit Agreement”). During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized a $0.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt related to write-offs of deferred financing costs in connection with the partial pay downs of the U.S. dollar Prior Term Loan.
Other Income (Expense)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $2.6 million of other income related to (i) a $3.7 million gain on insurance proceeds received related to property damage incurred by a vacant facility, (ii) $0.5 million of business interruption insurance income related to one Senior Housing - Managed community that is closed due to a fire and (iii) $0.3 million of income related to the sale of licensed beds. This income is partially offset by $1.5 million of transition-related expenses related to the transition of 14 Senior Housing - Managed communities to new operators in 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized $1.1 million of other expense primarily related to foreign currency transaction loss related to our Canadian borrowings.
Net Loss on Sales of Real Estate
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized an aggregate net loss of $75.9 million related to the disposition of 23 skilled nursing/transitional care facilities, three Senior Housing - Leased communities and one Senior Housing - Managed community. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized an aggregate net loss of $4.6 million related to the disposition of six skilled nursing/transitional care facilities and five Senior Housing - Leased communities.
Loss from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $2.1 million of loss, including $6.5 million of depreciation expense and $2.9 million of interest expense, related to 16 senior housing communities acquired by two joint ventures after January 1, 2022.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized $9.7 million of loss primarily from the Enlivant Joint Venture. Effective January 1, 2023, we discontinued applying the equity method of accounting to the Enlivant Joint Venture and no loss was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Effective May 1, 2023, we withdrew and resigned our membership in the Enlivant Joint Venture and accordingly, no longer have an equity interest in the Enlivant Joint Venture as of such date. We have not guaranteed any obligations of and are not required to provide any support to the Enlivant Joint Venture.
Income Tax Expense
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $1.5 million of income tax expense compared to $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The $0.4 million increase is due to adjusting our estimates related to state and foreign income taxes.
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Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations
We believe that net income as defined by GAAP is the most appropriate earnings measure. We also believe that funds from operations (“FFO”), as defined in accordance with the definition used by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”), and adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”) (and related per share amounts) are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of our operating performance. 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. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT that use 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 as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions and our share of gains or losses from real estate dispositions related to our unconsolidated joint ventures, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, net of amounts related to noncontrolling interests, plus our share of depreciation and amortization related to our unconsolidated joint ventures, and real estate impairment charges of both consolidated and unconsolidated entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of the depreciable real estate held by the entity. AFFO is defined as FFO excluding merger and acquisition costs, stock-based compensation expense, non-cash rental and related revenues, non-cash interest income, non-cash interest expense, non-cash portion of loss on extinguishment of debt, provision for loan losses and other reserves, non-cash lease termination income and deferred income taxes, as well as other non-cash revenue and expense items (including ineffectiveness gain/loss on derivative instruments, and non-cash revenue and expense amounts related to noncontrolling interests) and our share of non-cash adjustments related to our unconsolidated joint ventures. We believe that the use of FFO and AFFO (and the related per share amounts), combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of our operating results among investors and makes comparisons of operating results among REITs more meaningful. We consider FFO and AFFO to be useful measures for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance because, by excluding the applicable items listed above, FFO and AFFO can help investors compare our operating performance between periods or as compared to other companies. While FFO and AFFO are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance of 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 our liquidity or operating performance. FFO and AFFO also do not consider the costs associated with capital expenditures related to our real estate assets nor do they purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements. Further, our computation of FFO and AFFO may not be comparable to FFO and AFFO 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 AFFO differently than we do.
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The following table reconciles our calculations of FFO and AFFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the same periods (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (15,101) | $ | (50,064) | $ | (3,400) | $ | 7,343 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets | 43,242 | 47,427 | 140,211 | 137,855 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment of real estate assets related to unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,255 | 6,090 | 6,505 | 15,856 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on sales of real estate | 46,545 | 80 | 75,893 | 4,581 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sales of real estate related to unconsolidated joint ventures | — | — | — | (220) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of real estate | — | 60,857 | 7,064 | 72,602 | |||||||||||||||||||
| FFO | 76,941 | 64,390 | 226,273 | 238,017 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2,235 | 2,117 | 5,468 | 5,367 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash rental and related revenues | (1,312) | 13,031 | (6,781) | 4,970 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest income | 8 | (589) | (380) | (1,683) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | 3,088 | 2,798 | 9,179 | 8,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash portion of loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 140 | 1,541 | 411 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (recovery of) loan losses and other reserves | 328 | (217) | 549 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other adjustments related to unconsolidated joint ventures | 133 | (2,378) | 371 | (4,056) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other adjustments (1) | 61 | 36 | 224 | 2,430 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AFFO | $ | 81,482 | $ | 79,328 | $ | 236,444 | $ | 253,744 | |||||||||||||||
FFO per diluted common share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 1.03 | |||||||||||||||
| AFFO per diluted common share | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 1.09 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| FFO | 232,835,849 | 231,993,295 | 232,566,392 | 231,779,750 | |||||||||||||||||||
| AFFO | 233,988,463 | 232,858,600 | 233,878,874 | 232,810,528 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Other adjustments for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 includes $2.2 million of foreign currency transaction loss related to our Canadian borrowings.
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The following table sets forth additional information related to certain other items included in net income above, and the portions of each that are included in FFO and AFFO, which may be helpful in assessing our operating results. Please refer to “—Results of Operations” above for additional information regarding these items (in millions):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | FFO | AFFO | Net Income | FFO | AFFO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental and related revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash rental and related revenue write-offs | $ | 1.0 | $ | 16.6 | $ | 1.0 | $ | 16.6 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1.5 | $ | 16.7 | $ | 1.5 | $ | 16.7 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and other income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease termination income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.3 | — | 2.3 | — | 2.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (recovery of) loan losses and other reserves | 0.3 | (0.2) | 0.3 | (0.2) | — | — | 0.5 | — | 0.5 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | — | — | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance income | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income | (2.0) | 1.0 | (2.0) | 1.0 | (2.0) | 1.0 | (1.6) | (1.1) | (1.6) | (1.1) | (1.6) | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant income under government programs (1) | — | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | — | 0.1 | — | 3.5 | — | 3.5 | — | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax benefit | — | 0.8 | — | 0.8 | — | — | — | 1.2 | — | 1.2 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Support payment paid to joint venture manager (2) | — | 2.3 | — | 2.3 | — | 2.3 | — | 5.9 | — | 5.9 | — | 5.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Consists of funds specifically paid to communities in our Senior Housing - Managed portfolio from state or federal governments related to the pandemic and were incremental to the amounts that would have otherwise been received for providing care to residents.
(2) Funding for support payments did not require capital contributions from Sabra but rather were funded with proceeds received by the Enlivant Joint Venture from TPG for the issuance of senior preferred interests.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2023, we had approximately $1.0 billion in liquidity, consisting of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $33.3 million and available borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) of $967.4 million. The Credit Agreement also contains an accordion feature that can increase the total available borrowings to $2.75 billion (from U.S. $1.4 billion plus CAD $150.0 million), subject to terms and conditions.
We have filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC that expires in November 2025, which allows us to offer and sell shares of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, rights, units, and certain of our subsidiaries to offer and sell debt securities, through underwriters, dealers or agents or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis, in amounts, at prices and on terms we determine at the time of the offering, subject to market conditions.
On February 23, 2023, we established an at-the-market equity offering program (the “ATM Program”) pursuant to which shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $500.0 million may be sold from time to time (i) by us through a consortium of banks acting as sales agents or directly to the banks acting as principals or (ii) by a consortium of banks acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers pursuant to a forward sale agreement.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, no shares were sold under the ATM Program and we did not utilize the forward feature of the ATM Program. As of September 30, 2023, we had $500.0 million available under the ATM Program.
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of operating expenses, including our planned capital expenditures and funding commitments, interest expense, scheduled debt service payments under our loan agreements, dividend requirements, general and administrative expenses and other requirements described under “Material Cash Requirements” below. Based on our current assessment, we believe that our available cash, operating cash flows and borrowings available to us under our Revolving Credit Facility provide sufficient funds for such requirements for the next twelve months. In addition, we do not believe that the restrictions under our Senior Notes Indentures (as defined below) or Credit Agreement significantly limit our ability to use our available liquidity for these purposes.
Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of future investments in properties, including any improvements or renovations of current or newly-acquired properties, as well as scheduled debt maturities. We expect to meet these liquidity
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needs using the sources above as well as the proceeds from issuances of common stock, preferred stock, debt or other securities, additional borrowings, including mortgage debt or a new or refinanced credit facility, and proceeds from the sale of properties. In addition, we may seek financing from U.S. government agencies, including through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in appropriate circumstances in connection with acquisitions.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $221.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Operating cash inflows were derived primarily from the rental payments received under our lease agreements, resident fees and services net of the corresponding operating expenses, and interest payments from borrowers under our loan and preferred equity investments. Operating cash outflows consisted primarily of interest payments on borrowings and payment of general and administrative expenses, including corporate overhead. Increases to operating cash flows primarily relate to completed investment activity, and decreases to operating cash flows primarily relate to disposition activity and interest expense from increased borrowing activity and higher interest rates. In addition, the change in operating cash flows was impacted by the timing of collections from our tenants and borrowers and fluctuations in the operating results of our Senior Housing - Managed communities. We expect our annualized cash flows provided by operating activities to fluctuate as a result of such activity.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash provided by investing activities was $164.9 million and included $248.2 million of net proceeds from the sales of real estate, $25.5 million of net proceeds from the sale of a facility under a sales-type lease, $8.7 million in repayments of loans receivable, $6.0 million in insurance proceeds, $4.8 million in repayments of preferred equity investments and $0.5 million of distributions in excess of earnings from an unconsolidated joint venture, partially offset by $63.8 million used for additions to real estate, $39.6 million used for the acquisition of two facilities, $11.0 million used to provide funding for preferred equity investments, $9.6 million used to provide funding for loans receivable and $4.8 million used for the investment in an unconsolidated joint venture.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $400.9 million and included $208.1 million of dividends paid to stockholders, $165.3 million of net repayments of our Revolving Credit Facility, $18.1 million of payments of deferred financing costs related to the Credit Agreement, $17.9 million of payments of contingent consideration, $2.2 million of net costs related to payroll tax payments related to the issuance of common stock pursuant to equity compensation arrangements and our ATM Program and $1.5 million of principal repayments on secured debt, partially offset by $12.2 million of proceeds from Term Loans (as defined below).
Please see the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows for details of our operating, investing and financing cash activities.
Material Cash Requirements
Our material cash requirements include the following contractual and other obligations.
Senior Unsecured Notes. Our senior unsecured notes consisted of the following (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) as of September 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
| Title | Maturity Date | Principal Balance (1) | ||||||||||||
5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) | August 15, 2026 | $ | 500,000 | |||||||||||
5.88% senior unsecured notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) | May 17, 2027 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||
3.90% senior unsecured notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) | October 15, 2029 | 350,000 | ||||||||||||
3.20% senior unsecured notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”) | December 1, 2031 | 800,000 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 1,750,000 | |||||||||||||
(1) Principal balance does not include discount, net of $4.1 million and deferred financing costs, net of $10.9 million as of September 30, 2023.
See Note 7, “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Subsidiary Issuer and Guarantor Financial Information” below for additional information concerning the Senior Notes, including information regarding the indentures and agreements governing the Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes Indentures”). As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants under the Senior Notes Indentures.
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Credit Agreement. Effective January 4, 2023, the Operating Partnership and Sabra Canadian Holdings, LLC (together, the “Borrowers”), and the other parties thereto entered into a sixth amended and restated unsecured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement includes a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), a $430.0 million U.S. dollar term loan and a CAD $150.0 million Canadian dollar term loan (collectively, the “Term Loans”). Further, up to $350.0 million of the Revolving Credit Facility may be used for borrowings in certain foreign currencies. The Credit Agreement also contains an accordion feature that can increase the total available borrowings to $2.75 billion, subject to terms and conditions.
The Revolving Credit Facility has a maturity date of January 4, 2027, and includes two six-month extension options. The Term Loans have a maturity date of January 4, 2028.
The obligations of the Borrowers under the Credit Agreement are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by us and one of our non-operating subsidiaries, subject to release under certain customary circumstances.
See Note 7, “Debt,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information concerning the Credit Agreement, including information regarding covenants contained in the Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Secured Indebtedness. As of September 30, 2023, eight of our properties held for investment were subject to secured indebtedness to third parties, and our secured debt consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
| Interest Rate Type | Principal Balance (1) | Weighted Average Interest Rate | Maturity Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed Rate | $ | 48,643 | 2.85 | % | May 2031 - August 2051 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Principal balance does not include deferred financing costs, net of $0.9 million as of September 30, 2023.
Interest. Our estimated interest and facility fee payments based on principal amounts of debt outstanding as of September 30, 2023, applicable interest rates in effect as of September 30, 2023, and including the impact of interest rate swaps and collars are $29.2 million for the remainder of 2023, $97.9 million in 2024, $99.3 million in 2025, $99.2 million in 2026, $66.0 million in 2027 and $141.5 million thereafter.
Capital and Other Expenditures and Funding Commitments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, our aggregate capital expenditures were $63.8 million and $33.8 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2023, our aggregate commitment for future capital and other expenditures related to facilities leased under triple-net operating leases was approximately $44 million, of which $36 million will directly result in incremental rental income, and approximately $26 million will be spent over the next 12 months. Additionally, as of September 30, 2023, anticipated capital expenditures related to our Senior Housing - Managed communities were approximately $41 million, of which we expect to spend approximately $34 million over the next 12 months.
Dividends. To maintain REIT status, we are required each year to distribute to stockholders at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income after certain adjustments. All distributions will be made by us at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements, debt covenants (which include limits on distributions by us), applicable law, and other factors as our board of directors deems relevant.
We paid dividends of $208.1 million on our common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. On November 6, 2023, our board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on November 30, 2023 to common stockholders of record as of November 17, 2023.
Subsidiary Issuer and Guarantor Financial Information. In connection with the Operating Partnership’s assumption of the 2026 Notes, we have fully and unconditionally guaranteed the 2026 Notes. The 2029 Notes and 2031 Notes are issued by the Operating Partnership and guaranteed, fully and unconditionally, by us.
These guarantees are subordinated to all existing and future senior debt and senior guarantees of us, as guarantor, and are unsecured. We conduct all of our business through and derive virtually all of our income from our subsidiaries. Therefore, our ability to make required payments with respect to our indebtedness (including the Senior Notes) and other obligations depends on the financial results and condition of our subsidiaries and our ability to receive funds from our subsidiaries.
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In accordance with Regulation S-X, the following aggregate summarized financial information is provided for Sabra and the Operating Partnership. This aggregate summarized financial information has been prepared from the books and records maintained by us and the Operating Partnership. The aggregate summarized financial information does not include the investments in, nor the earnings from, subsidiaries other than the Operating Partnership and therefore is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations or financial position had the Operating Partnership operated as an independent entity. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The aggregate summarized balance sheet information as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and aggregate summarized statement of loss information for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 86,975 | $ | 74,063 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,206,623 | 2,275,511 | ||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 431 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 98,213 | |||||||||||||
| Net loss | (100,307) | |||||||||||||
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of tenants or obligors related to our investments are engaged in similar business activities, or activities in the same geographic region, or have similar economic features that would cause their ability to meet contractual obligations, including those to us, to be similarly affected by changes in economic conditions. We regularly monitor our portfolio to assess potential concentrations of risks.
Management believes our current portfolio is reasonably diversified across healthcare related real estate and geographical location and does not contain any other significant concentration of credit risks. Our portfolio of 377 real estate properties held for investment as of September 30, 2023 is diversified by location across the U.S. and Canada.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, no tenant relationship represented 10% or more of our total revenues.
Skilled Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rates
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, 42.5% of our revenues was derived directly or indirectly from skilled nursing/transitional care facilities. Medicare reimburses skilled nursing facilities for Medicare Part A services under the Prospective Payment System (“PPS”), as implemented pursuant to the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and modified pursuant to subsequent laws, most recently the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. PPS regulations predetermine a payment amount per patient, per day, based on a market basket index calculated for all covered costs.
On October 1, 2019, a case-mix classification system called the skilled nursing facility Patient-Driven Payment Model (“PDPM”) became effective pursuant to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) final rule. PDPM focuses on clinically relevant factors, rather than volume-based service, for determining Medicare payment. PDPM adjusts Medicare payments based on each aspect of a resident’s care, most notably for non-therapy ancillaries, which are items and services not related to the provision of therapy such as drugs and medical supplies, thereby more accurately addressing costs associated with medically complex patients. It further adjusts the skilled nursing facility per diem payments to reflect varying costs throughout the stay and incorporates safeguards against potential financial incentives to ensure that beneficiaries receive care consistent with their unique needs and goals.
On July 29, 2022, CMS issued a final rule regarding fiscal year 2023 Medicare rates for skilled nursing facilities providing an estimated net increase of 2.7% compared to fiscal year 2022 comprised of an increase as a result of an update to the payment rates of 5.1% (which is based on (i) a market basket increase of 3.9% plus (ii) a market basket forecast error adjustment of 1.5% and less (iii) a productivity adjustment of 0.3%), partially offset by the recalibrated PDPM parity adjustment of 2.3% (the total PDPM parity adjustment is 4.6%, and it is being phased in over a two-year period). These figures do not incorporate any of the estimated value-based purchasing reductions for skilled nursing facilities. The new payment rates became effective on October 1, 2022.
On July 31, 2023, CMS issued a final rule regarding fiscal year 2024 Medicare rates for skilled nursing facilities providing an estimated net increase of 4.0% compared to fiscal year 2023 comprised of an increase as a result of an update to
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the payment rates of 6.4% (which is based on (i) a market basket increase of 3.0% plus (ii) a market basket forecast error adjustment of 3.6% and less (iii) a productivity adjustment of 0.2%), partially offset by the second phase of the recalibrated PDPM parity adjustment of 2.3%. These figures do not incorporate any of the estimated value-based purchasing reductions for skilled nursing facilities. The new payment rates became effective on October 1, 2023.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes to the quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk set forth in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon, and as of the date of, the evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2023 to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party to, and none of their respective property is the subject of, any material legal proceeding, although we are from time to time party to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in our assessment of our risk factors from those set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: November 6, 2023 | By: | /S/ RICHARD K. MATROS | ||||||
| Richard K. Matros | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
| Date: November 6, 2023 | By: | /S/ MICHAEL COSTA | ||||||
| Michael Costa | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Executive Vice President | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
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Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Richard K. Matros, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: November 6, 2023
| /S/ RICHARD K. MATROS | ||
| Richard K. Matros | ||
| Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair | ||
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Michael Costa, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: November 6, 2023
| /S/ MICHAEL COSTA | ||
| Michael Costa | ||
| Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Executive Vice President | ||
Exhibit 32.1
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (the “Registrant”) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Richard K. Matros, as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair of the Registrant, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: November 6, 2023
| /S/ RICHARD K. MATROS | ||
| Richard K. Matros | ||
| Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair | ||
Exhibit 32.2
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (the “Registrant”) for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Michael Costa, as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Executive Vice President of the Registrant, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Date: November 6, 2023
| /S/ MICHAEL COSTA | ||
| Michael Costa | ||
| Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Executive Vice President | ||