In the first quarter of 2024, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. experienced a significant increase in revenue and net income, driven by strong market conditions and successful acquisitions. The company’s balance sheet remains healthy, with a solid cash position and low debt levels. However, the company faces potential risks from market fluctuations and regulatory changes. Despite these challenges, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust remains optimistic about its future growth prospects.
Overview
The company’s revenue was $25.9 million in the first quarter of 2024, down slightly from $26.1 million in the first quarter of 2023. However, the company’s net loss increased from $0.4 million in Q1 2023 to $6 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to higher interest expense and changes in the fair value of derivative liabilities.
The company continues to face high preferred stock dividends and redemption payments, which contributed significantly to the net loss attributable to common shareholders of $8.7 million. The company redeemed $3.2 million of Series D Preferred Stock by issuing common shares during the quarter.
Revenue and Expenses
Category | Q1 2024 | Q1 2023 | Change |
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Total Revenue | $25.9 million | $26.1 million | -0.7% |
Property Operating Expenses | $9.1 million | $9 million | +1.1% |
Depreciation & Amortization | $6.6 million | $7.5 million | -11.6% |
Interest Expense | $7.4 million | $6.5 million | +14.3% |
Net Operating Income
Cash Flow
Balance Sheet
Outlook
The company continues to face pressure from its high cost of capital driven by the Series D Preferred Stock and Convertible Notes. It intends to continue redeeming preferred shares with common stock and refinancing debt maturities.
Delivering pre-leased space, filling vacancies, and increasing lease rates through renovations will be management’s focus in improving cash flow. Non-core asset sales may also assist in providing liquidity over the coming year.
Table of Contents
Discusses top and bottom line performance, net loss drivers, and preferred stock redemptions. Provides a snapshot of the quarter’s operating results.
Summarizes the income statement line items, compares to prior year, and analyzes the underlying factors driving each category.
Highlights same-property performance to show the portfolio’s operating trends.
Reviews operating, investing, and financing cash flow activity for the quarter. Discusses the major sources and uses of cash.
Describes changes in debt balances, preferred stock, and cash balances. Provides insight into the company’s financial flexibility.
Discusses management’s initiatives for addressing high cost of capital and improving financial performance. Summarizes the key opportunities and challenges ahead.