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FREIT Announces Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2023 Results

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HACKENSACK, N.J., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, Inc. ("FREIT" or the "Company") reported its operating results for the fiscal quarter and twelve months ended October 31, 2023. The results of operations as presented in this earnings release are not necessarily indicative of future results.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS & OPERATING STATISTICS


For the Fiscal Quarter Ended


For the Twelve Months Ended


October 31,


October 31,

Kurse


2023

2022


2023

2022







GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic 

$0.09

($0.08)


$0.10

$6.52

GAAP Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted

$0.09

($0.08)


$0.10

$6.45

AFFO Per Share - Basic and Diluted

$0.17

($0.04)


$0.57

$0.40

Dividends Per Share

$0.05

$9.00


$0.45

$9.20







Total Average Residential Occupancy *

95.9 %

97.6 %


96.8 %

98.2 %

Total Average Commercial Occupancy *

61.3 %

65.9 %


64.4 %

66.8 %







* Average occupancy rate excludes the Rotunda Property, the Damascus Property and the Westridge Square Property (collectively the "Maryland Properties") from all periods presented as the properties were sold in the twelve months ended October 31, 2022.

"We delivered a solid quarter of operational and financial performance despite continuing legal expenses and other costs associated with adverse actions from an external entity," said Robert Hekemian, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of FREIT. Mr. Hekemian also stated that "While operating in a highly inflationary market, our residential properties have continued to maintain a positive cash flow with same property net operating income increasing modestly from $10,665,000 to $10,975,000 for the twelve months ended October 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As our mortgages come due, we continue to refinance with short term loans and have paid down certain loans, reducing leverage when prudent.  The Board is committed to protecting and delivering value for all FREIT stockholders".

Results for the Quarter

Real estate revenue increased 1.5% to approximately $7,153,000 for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2023 as compared to approximately $7,048,000 for the prior year's comparable period. The change in revenue was primarily attributable to an increase from the residential segment of approximately $170,000 driven by an increase in base rents across all properties while the average occupancy rate decreased to 95.9% from 97.6% in the prior year's comparable period offset by a decline in the commercial segment of approximately $70,000 primarily driven by the decline in the average occupancy rate to 61.3% from 65.9% in the prior year's comparable period.

Net income (loss) attributable to common equity ("Net Income (Loss)") was Net Income of approximately $656,000 or $0.09 per share basic and diluted for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2023 as compared to Net Loss of approximately ($554,000) or ($0.08) per share basic and diluted for the prior year's comparable period. The change in Net Income was primarily driven by a stock compensation expense adjustment of approximately $1,174,000 incurred in the prior year's comparable period related to the stock option modification and an increase in investment income of approximately $156,000 attributed to higher interest rates in the quarter ended October 31, 2023.  

(Refer to "Table of Revenue & Net Income (Loss) Components")

Results for the Twelve Months

Real estate revenue decreased 9.4% to approximately $28,344,000 for the twelve months ended October 31, 2023 as compared to approximately $31,271,000 for the prior year's comparable period. The decline in revenue was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a decrease of approximately $3,613,000 attributed to the sale of the Maryland Properties in Fiscal 2022; (b) a decrease of approximately $350,000 resulting from the decline in the average annual occupancy rate for the residential segment from 98.2% in Fiscal 2022 to 96.8% in Fiscal 2023; offset by (c) an increase of approximately $1 million primarily driven by an increase in base rents at the residential properties.

Net Income was approximately $760,000 or $0.10 per share basic and diluted for the twelve months ended October 31, 2023 as compared to approximately $45,992,000 or $6.52 per share basic and $6.45 per share diluted for the prior year's comparable period. The change in Net Income was almost entirely driven by the prior year's comparable period income attributable to the Maryland Properties sold, the $1,415,000 gain on the Wayne PSC interest rate swap termination and a $1,174,000 stock compensation expense adjustment related to the stock option modification in the prior year's comparable period. Also affecting the change in net income were increases in interest costs and investment income reflecting the higher interest rate environment, higher administrative costs and the costs incurred to adopt the Stockholders Rights Plan.  

(Refer to "Table of Revenue & Net Income (Loss) Components")

Table of Revenue & Net Income (Loss)  Components






















For the Fiscal Quarter Ended October 31,


For the Twelve Months Ended October 31,



2023


2022


Change


2023


2022


Change



 (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)


 (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

Revenue:













Commercial properties 


$        2,167


$        2,224


$           (57)


$        8,689


$       10,644


$       (1,955)

Residential properties


4,986


4,824


162


19,655


20,627


(972)

      Total real estate revenues


7,153


7,048


105


28,344


31,271


(2,927)














Operating expenses:













Real estate operating expenses


3,446


3,347


99


13,754


15,281


(1,527)

General and administrative expenses


882


1,896


(1,014)


4,243


5,003

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