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Agree Realty Corporation Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Raised Approximately $660 Million of Forward Equity via ATM Program

Balance Sheet Fortified with Approximately $2.3 Billion of Liquidity

ROYAL OAK, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agree Realty Corporation (NYSE: ADC) (the “Company”) today announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. All per share amounts included herein are on a diluted per common share basis unless otherwise stated.

First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operating Highlights:

  • Invested approximately $424 million in 100 retail net lease properties
  • 15 development or Developer Funding Platform ("DFP") projects completed or under construction with anticipated total costs of approximately $112 million
  • Net Income per share attributable to common stockholders increased 19.1% to $0.50
  • Core Funds from Operations (“Core FFO”) per share increased 8.1% to $1.13
  • Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) per share increased 7.9% to $1.14
  • Declared an increased monthly dividend of $0.267 per common share for April, a 4.3% year-over-year increase
  • Sold 8.7 million shares of common stock via the forward component of the Company's at-the-market equity ("ATM") program for anticipated net proceeds of approximately $658 million
  • Balance sheet well positioned at 3.2 times proforma net debt to recurring EBITDA; 5.1 times excluding unsettled forward equity
  • Ended the quarter with approximately $2.3 billion of liquidity including availability on the revolving credit facility, outstanding forward equity, undrawn term loan capacity, and cash on hand

Financial Results

Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

Net Income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased 33.4% to $60.2 million, compared to $45.1 million for the comparable period in 2025. Net Income per share for the three months ended March 31st increased 19.1% to $0.50, compared to $0.42 for the comparable period in 2025.

Core FFO

Core FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased 21.0% to $136.3 million, compared to $112.7 million for the comparable period in 2025. Core FFO per share for the three months ended March 31st increased 8.1% to $1.13, compared to $1.04 for the comparable period in 2025.

AFFO

AFFO for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased 20.7% to $137.6 million, compared to $114.0 million for the comparable period in 2025. AFFO per share for the three months ended March 31st increased 7.9% to $1.14, compared to $1.06 for the comparable period in 2025.

Dividend

In the first quarter, the Company declared monthly cash dividends of $0.262 per common share for each of January, February and March 2026. The monthly dividends declared during the first quarter reflect an annualized dividend amount of $3.144 per common share, representing a 3.6% increase over the annualized dividend amount of $3.036 per common share from the first quarter of 2025. The dividends represent payout ratios of approximately 70% of Core FFO per share and 69% of AFFO per share, respectively.

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company declared an increased monthly cash dividend of $0.267 per common share for April 2026. The April monthly dividend reflects an annualized dividend amount of $3.204 per common share, representing a 4.3% increase over the annualized dividend amount of $3.072 per common share from the second quarter of 2025. The April dividend is payable on May 14, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 30, 2026.

Additionally, subsequent to quarter end, the Company declared a monthly cash dividend on its 4.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of $0.08854 per depositary share, which is equivalent to $1.0625 per annum. The dividend is payable on May 1, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 21, 2026.

Earnings Guidance

The table below provides estimates for significant components of our 2026 earnings guidance.

 

 

Prior 2026

 

Revised 2026

 

 

Guidance

 

Guidance

AFFO per share(1)(2)

 

$4.54 to $4.58

 

$4.54 to $4.58

Investment volume

 

$1.4 to $1.6 billion

 

$1.4 to $1.6 billion

Disposition volume

 

$25 to $75 million

 

$25 to $75 million

General and administrative expenses (% of adjusted revenue)(3)(4)

 

5.3% to 5.6%

 

5.3% to 5.6%

Non-reimbursable real estate expenses (% of adjusted revenue)(3)

 

1.0% to 1.5%

 

1.0% to 1.5%

Income and other tax expense

 

$2 to $3 million

 

$2 to $2.5 million

Treasury stock method dilution(5)

 

Approximately $0.01

 

$0.02 to $0.04

 

The Company’s 2026 guidance is subject to risks and uncertainties more fully described in this press release and in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

(1)

The Company does not provide guidance with respect to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure or provide reconciliations to GAAP from its forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure of AFFO per share guidance due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the effect, timing and significance of certain amounts in the reconciliation that would be required by Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. Examples of these amounts include impairments of assets, gains and losses from sales of assets, and depreciation and amortization from new acquisitions or developments. In addition, certain non-recurring items may also significantly affect net income but are generally adjusted for in AFFO. Based on our historical experience, the dollar amounts of these items could be significant and could have a material impact on the Company’s GAAP results for the guidance period.

(2)

The Company's AFFO per share guidance utilizes the current forward SOFR curve to forecast interest expense related to any outstanding commercial paper notes and revolver borrowings during the year.

(3)

Adjusted revenue equates to “Total Revenues” as presented in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, excluding the amortization of above and below market lease intangibles.

(4)

Cash G&A expense is expected to be in a range of 3.7% to 4.0% of adjusted revenue. Cash G&A is defined as “General and administrative” expenses as presented in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, less stock-based compensation expense.

(5)

Represents the estimated dilutive impact of the Company’s outstanding forward equity calculated in accordance with the treasury stock method, which is included in the AFFO per share guidance range.

CEO Comments

“Our first quarter results reflect a strong start to the year. Our balance sheet is fortified, our pipeline is strong and our Team is laser focused," said Joey Agree, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are extremely well-positioned to execute on our Operating Strategy for the remainder of the year and beyond.”

Portfolio Update

As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 2,756 properties located in all 50 states and contained approximately 57.5 million square feet of gross leasable area. At quarter end, the portfolio was approximately 99.7% leased, had a weighted-average lease term of approximately 7.8 years, and generated approximately 65.4% of annualized base rents from investment grade retail tenants.

Ground Lease Portfolio

During the first quarter, the Company acquired nine ground leases for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $28.4 million, representing 7.5% of annualized base rents acquired.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s ground lease portfolio consisted of 261 leases located in 39 states and totaled approximately 7.0 million square feet of gross leasable area. Properties ground leased to tenants represented 10.1% of annualized base rents.

At quarter end, the ground lease portfolio was fully occupied, had a weighted-average lease term of approximately 9.1 years, and generated 84.0% of annualized base rents from investment grade retail tenants.

Acquisitions

Total acquisition volume for the first quarter was approximately $402.5 million and included 85 properties net leased to leading retailers operating in sectors including auto parts, grocery stores, home improvement, farm and rural supply, convenience stores, and crafts and novelties. The properties are located in 32 states and leased to tenants operating in 21 sectors.

The properties were acquired at a weighted-average capitalization rate of 7.1% and had a weighted-average lease term of approximately 11.3 years. Approximately 59.3% of annualized base rents acquired were generated from investment grade retail tenants.

Dispositions

During the first quarter, the Company sold seven properties for gross proceeds of approximately $10.6 million. The dispositions were completed at a weighted-average capitalization rate of 6.8%.

The Company's disposition guidance for 2026 is between $25 million and $75 million.

Development and Developer Funding Platform

During the first quarter, the Company commenced two development or DFP projects, with total anticipated costs of approximately $18.0 million. Construction continued during the quarter on nine projects with anticipated costs totaling approximately $71.4 million. The Company completed four projects during the quarter with total costs of approximately $22.5 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company had 15 development or DFP projects completed or under construction with anticipated total costs of approximately $112.0 million. The projects are leased to leading retailers including TJX Companies, Burlington, 7-Eleven, Boot Barn, Starbucks, Gerber Collision, and Sunbelt Rentals.

The following table presents estimated costs for the Company's active or completed development and DFP projects for the three months ended March 31, 2026:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anticipated

Anticipated

 

Number of

 

Costs Funded

 

Remaining

 

Total Project

Quarter of Delivery

 

Projects

 

to Date

 

Funding Costs

 

Costs

Q1 2026

 

4

 

$

22,534

 

$

 

$

22,534

Q2 2026

 

5

 

 

30,375

 

 

11,814

 

 

42,189

Q3 2026

 

2

 

 

8,855

 

 

4,495

 

 

13,350

Q4 2026

 

2

 

 

4,653

 

 

11,340

 

 

15,993

Q1 2027

 

1

 

 

3,312

 

 

7,247

 

 

10,559

Q2 2027

 

1

 

 

3,327

 

 

4,050

 

 

7,377

Total

 

15

 

$

73,056

 

$

38,946

 

$

112,002

 

Development and DFP project costs are in thousands; any differences are the result of rounding. Costs Funded to Date may include adjustments related to completed projects to arrive at the correct Anticipated Total Project Costs.

Leasing Activity and Expirations

During the first quarter, the Company executed new leases, extensions or options on approximately 876,000 square feet of gross leasable area throughout the existing portfolio. Notable new leases, extensions or options included a 100,000-square foot Walmart Supercenter in Whitewater, Wisconsin, a 100,000-square foot Home Depot in Orange, Connecticut, and a 20,000-square foot TJ Maxx in Mason City, Iowa.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s 2026 lease maturities represented 0.9% of annualized base rents. The following table presents contractual lease expirations within the Company’s portfolio as of March 31, 2026, assuming no tenants exercise renewal options:

 

 

 

 

Annualized Base Rent(1)

 

Gross Leasable Area

Year

 

Number of

Leases

 

Dollars

 

% of

Total

 

Square Feet

 

% of

Total

2026

 

29

 

$

6,567

 

0.9

%

 

600,160

 

1.0

%

2027

 

155

 

 

33,140

 

4.3

%

 

3,081,500

 

5.4

%

2028

 

181

 

 

47,545

 

6.2

%

 

4,172,420

 

7.3

%

2029

 

224

 

 

69,230

 

9.1

%

 

6,505,470

 

11.4

%

2030

 

344

 

 

75,963

 

9.9

%

 

6,382,140

 

11.1

%

2031

 

270

 

 

68,409

 

9.0

%

 

5,357,160

 

9.3

%

2032

 

263

 

 

58,262

 

7.6

%

 

4,184,540

 

7.3

%

2033

 

234

 

 

53,798

 

7.0

%

 

4,071,160

 

7.1

%

2034

 

238

 

 

54,717

 

7.2

%

 

3,687,600

 

6.4

%

2035

 

221

 

 

59,764

 

7.8

%

 

4,127,080

 

7.2

%

Thereafter

 

827

 

 

236,454

 

31.0

%

 

15,138,850

 

26.5

%

Total Portfolio

 

2,986

 

$

763,849

 

100.0

%

 

57,308,080

 

100.0

%

 

The contractual lease expirations presented above exclude the effect of replacement tenant leases that had been executed as of March 31, 2026, but that had not yet commenced. Annualized Base Rent and gross leasable area (square feet) are in thousands; any differences are the result of rounding.

(1)

Refer to the Glossary for the Company's definition of Annualized Base Rent.

Top Tenants

The following table presents annualized base rents for all tenants that represent 1.5% or greater of the Company’s total annualized base rent as of March 31, 2026:

 

 

Annualized

 

Percent of

Tenant

 

Base Rent(1)

 

Annualized Base Rent

Walmart

 

$

43,786

 

5.7

%

Tractor Supply

 

 

36,230

 

4.7

%

Dollar General

 

 

29,081

 

3.8

%

Hobby Lobby

 

 

25,818

 

3.4

%

TJX Companies

 

 

23,125

 

3.0

%

O'Reilly Auto Parts

 

 

22,806

 

3.0

%

Best Buy

 

 

22,133

 

2.9

%

CVS

 

 

21,501

 

2.8

%

Gerber Collision

 

 

21,323

 

2.8

%

Kroger

 

 

21,021

 

2.8

%

Lowe's

 

 

20,974

 

2.7

%

7-Eleven

 

 

19,547

 

2.6

%

Sunbelt Rentals

 

 

17,224

 

2.3

%

Sherwin-Williams

 

 

16,315

 

2.1

%

Burlington

 

 

15,545

 

2.0

%

Home Depot

 

 

14,948

 

2.0

%

Wawa

 

 

12,813

 

1.7

%

Dollar Tree

 

 

12,301

 

1.6

%

Genuine Parts Company

 

 

12,172

 

1.6

%

Other(2)

 

 

355,186

 

46.5

%

Total Portfolio

 

$

763,849

 

100.0

%

 

Annualized Base Rent is in thousands; any differences are the result of rounding.

(1)

Refer to the Glossary for the Company's definition of Annualized Base Rent.

(2)

Includes tenants generating less than 1.5% of Annualized Base Rent.

Retail Sectors

The following table presents annualized base rents for all the Company’s retail sectors as of March 31, 2026:

 

 

Annualized

 

Percent of

Sector

 

Base Rent(1)

 

Annualized Base Rent

Grocery Stores

 

$

79,291

 

10.4

%

Home Improvement

 

 

69,969

 

9.2

%

Convenience Stores

 

 

59,583

 

7.8

%

Tire & Auto Service

 

 

58,854

 

7.7

%

Auto Parts

 

 

50,045

 

6.5

%

Dollar Stores

 

 

47,813

 

6.3

%

Off-Price Retail

 

 

45,176

 

5.9

%

Farm And Rural Supply

 

 

38,039

 

5.0

%

General Merchandise

 

 

36,643

 

4.8

%

Crafts And Novelties

 

 

28,211

 

3.7

%

Pharmacy

 

 

26,453

 

3.5

%

Consumer Electronics

 

 

26,239

 

3.4

%

Discount Stores

 

 

21,417

 

2.8

%

Health Services

 

 

18,976

 

2.5

%

Warehouse Clubs

 

 

18,379

 

2.4

%

Equipment Rental

 

 

18,279

 

2.4

%

Restaurants - Quick Service

 

 

16,973

 

2.2

%

Health & Fitness

 

 

16,522

 

2.2

%

Dealerships

 

 

15,078

 

2.0

%

Sporting Goods

 

 

13,814

 

1.8

%

Financial Services

 

 

10,285

 

1.3

%

Specialty Retail

 

 

9,259

 

1.2

%

Restaurants - Casual Dining

 

 

7,386

 

1.0

%

Shoes

 

 

6,339

 

0.8

%

Home Furnishings

 

 

5,212

 

0.7

%

Pet Supplies

 

 

4,813

 

0.6

%

Theaters

 

 

3,976

 

0.5

%

Beauty And Cosmetics

 

 

3,892

 

0.5

%

Entertainment Retail

 

 

2,642

 

0.3

%

Apparel

 

 

2,402

 

0.3

%

Miscellaneous

 

 

1,265

 

0.2

%

Office Supplies

 

 

624

 

0.1

%

Total Portfolio

 

$

763,849

 

100.0

%

 

Annualized Base Rent is in thousands; any differences are the result of rounding.

(1)

Refer to the Glossary for the Company's definition of Annualized Base Rent.

Geographic Diversification

The following table presents annualized base rents for all states that represent 1.5% or greater of the Company’s total annualized base rent as of March 31, 2026:

 

 

Annualized

 

Percent of

State

 

Base Rent(1)

 

Annualized Base Rent

Texas

 

$

54,726

 

7.2

%

Illinois

 

 

46,303

 

6.1

%

Ohio

 

 

39,843

 

5.2

%

Michigan

 

 

38,190

 

5.0

%

Pennsylvania

 

 

37,279

 

4.9

%

Florida

 

 

36,938

 

4.8

%

New York

 

 

36,295

 

4.8

%

North Carolina

 

 

35,448

 

4.6

%

California

 

 

32,579

 

4.3

%

Georgia

 

 

31,409

 

4.1

%

New Jersey

 

 

26,609

 

3.5

%

Missouri

 

 

21,168

 

2.8

%

Louisiana

 

 

20,990

 

2.7

%

Wisconsin

 

 

20,503

 

2.7

%

Virginia

 

 

18,585

 

2.4

%

Mississippi

 

 

18,248

 

2.4

%

South Carolina

 

 

17,684

 

2.3

%

Minnesota

 

 

17,370

 

2.3

%

Kansas

 

 

16,090

 

2.1

%

Indiana

 

 

15,311

 

2.0

%

Connecticut

 

 

14,777

 

1.9

%

Alabama

 

 

14,461

 

1.9

%

Tennessee

 

 

13,950

 

1.8

%

Massachusetts

 

 

13,607

 

1.8

%

Oklahoma

 

 

11,727

 

1.5

%

Other(2)

 

 

113,759

 

14.9

%

Total Portfolio

 

$

763,849

 

100.0

%

 

Annualized Base Rent is in thousands; any differences are the result of rounding.

(1)

Refer to the Glossary for the Company's definition of Annualized Base Rent.

(2)

Includes states generating less than 1.5% of Annualized Base Rent.

Capital Markets, Liquidity and Balance Sheet

Capital Markets

In March 2026, the Company drew $250.0 million under the $350.0 million 2031 Unsecured Term Loan. Including the impact of forward starting swaps, the all-in interest rate on the 2031 Unsecured Term Loan is fixed at 4.02% until maturity in May 2031. The remaining $100.0 million is available to be drawn at the Company's election until November 2026.

During the first quarter, the Company entered into forward sale agreements in connection with its ATM program to sell an aggregate of 8.7 million shares of common stock for anticipated net proceeds of $658.0 million.

The following table presents the Company’s outstanding forward equity offerings as of March 31, 2026:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anticipated Net

Forward Equity

 

Shares

 

Shares

 

Shares

 

Net Proceeds

 

Proceeds

Offerings

 

Sold

 

Settled

 

Remaining

 

Received

 

Remaining

Q4 2024 ATM Forward Offerings

 

739,013

 

570,736

 

168,277

 

$

42,200,880

 

$

12,795,127

Q1 2025 ATM Forward Offerings

 

2,408,201

 

 

2,408,201

 

 

 

 

180,105,715

Q2 2025 ATM Forward Offerings

 

362,021

 

 

362,021

 

 

 

 

27,193,128

April 2025 Forward Offering

 

5,175,000

 

 

5,175,000

 

 

 

 

384,490,080

Q4 2025 ATM Forward Offerings

 

1,505,746

 

 

1,505,746

 

 

 

 

109,043,688

Q1 2026 ATM Forward Offerings

 

8,738,029

 

 

8,738,029

 

 

 

 

657,984,474

Total Forward Equity Offerings

 

18,928,010

 

570,736

 

18,357,274

 

$

42,200,880

 

$

1,371,612,212

Liquidity

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had total liquidity of approximately $2.3 billion, which includes $780.4 million of availability under its revolving credit facility after adjusting for outstanding commercial paper notes, $1.37 billion of outstanding forward equity, $100.0 million of capacity under the 2031 Unsecured Term Loan, and $31.2 million of cash on hand. The Company’s $1.25 billion revolving credit facility includes an accordion option that allows the Company to request additional lender commitments of up to a total of $2.0 billion.

Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s net debt to recurring EBITDA was 5.1 times. The Company’s proforma net debt to recurring EBITDA was 3.2 times when deducting the $1.37 billion of anticipated net proceeds from the outstanding forward equity offerings from the Company’s net debt of approximately $3.7 billion as of March 31, 2026. The Company’s fixed charge coverage ratio was 4.2 times at quarter end. The Company’s net debt to enterprise value was 28.5% as of March 31, 2026.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company's fully diluted weighted-average shares outstanding were 120.4 million. The basic weighted-average shares outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were 119.9 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company's fully diluted weighted-average shares and units outstanding were 120.7 million. The basic weighted-average shares and units outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were 120.2 million.

The Company’s assets are held by, and its operations are conducted through, the Operating Partnership, of which the Company is the sole general partner. As of March 31, 2026, there were 347,619 Operating Partnership common units outstanding, and the Company held a 99.7% common interest in the Operating Partnership.

Conference Call/Webcast

The Company will host its quarterly analyst and investor conference call on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET. To participate in the conference call, please dial (800) 715-9871 approximately ten minutes before the call begins.

Additionally, a webcast of the conference call will be available via the Company’s website. To access the webcast, visit www.agreerealty.com five minutes prior to the start of the conference call and go to the Investors section of the website. A replay of the conference call webcast will be archived and available online through the Investors section of www.agreerealty.com.

About Agree Realty Corporation

Agree Realty Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that is RETHINKING RETAIL through the acquisition and development of properties net leased to industry-leading, omni-channel retail tenants. As of March 31, 2026, the Company owned and operated a portfolio of 2,756 properties, located in all 50 states and containing approximately 57.5 million square feet of gross leasable area. The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “ADC”. For additional information on the Company and RETHINKING RETAIL, please visit www.agreerealty.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “seek,” “could,” “project” or other similar words or expressions. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and which could materially affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, cash flows, performance or future achievements or events. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the factors included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, including those set forth under the headings “Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and subsequent quarterly reports filed with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made as of the date hereof. Unless legally required, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in the Company’s expectations or assumptions or otherwise.

For further information about the Company’s business and financial results, please refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained at the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.agreerealty.com.

Glossary

AFFO Payout Ratio is calculated as common dividends per share divided by AFFO per share for the same period. The Company believes this measure is a useful supplemental indicator of dividend coverage and the sustainability of its dividend policy. This measure is not a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the Company’s calculation may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Annualized Base Rent (“ABR”) represents the annualized amount of contractual minimum rent required by tenant lease agreements as of March 31, 2026, computed on a straight-line basis. Annualized Base Rent is not, and is not intended to be, a presentation in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes annualized contractual minimum rent is useful to management, investors, and other interested parties in analyzing concentrations and leasing activity.

Enterprise Value is calculated as the sum of net debt, the liquidation value of the Company’s preferred stock, and the market value of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, assuming the conversion of Agree Limited Partnership common units into common stock.

Investment Grade (“IG”) refers to ABR derived from tenants, or parent or subsidiary entities thereof, that have an investment grade credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings, or the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”).

Net Debt to Enterprise Value represents the ratio of the Company’s net debt to its Enterprise Value and is used to evaluate the Company’s capital structure and balance sheet leverage.

Occupancy equals the sum of leased square feet divided by gross leasable area. Excludes properties under redevelopment.

Weighted-Average Capitalization Rate for acquisitions and dispositions, it is defined as the sum of contractual fixed annual rents computed on a straight-line basis over the primary lease terms and anticipated annual net tenant recoveries, divided by the purchase and sale prices for occupied properties.

Weighted-Average Lease Term (“WALT”) represents the remaining contractual lease term of in‑place leases, weighted by ABR, and excludes vacant properties and lease extension options.

References to “Core FFO” and “AFFO” in this press release are representative of Core FFO attributable to OP common unitholders and AFFO attributable to OP common unitholders. Detailed calculations for these measures are shown in the Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO, Core FFO and Adjusted FFO table as “Core Funds From Operations – OP Common Unitholders” and “Adjusted Funds from Operations – OP Common Unitholders”.

AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Real estate investments

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

3,014,791

 

 

$

2,895,495

 

Buildings

 

 

6,569,831

 

 

 

6,330,249

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(758,519

)

 

 

(715,733

)

 

 

 

8,826,103

 

 

 

8,510,011

 

Property under development

 

 

60,071

 

 

 

62,690

 

Net real estate investments

 

 

8,886,174

 

 

 

8,572,701

 

Real estate held for sale, net

 

 

3,077

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

25,077

 

 

 

16,295

 

Cash held in escrow

 

 

6,128

 

 

 

4,327

 

Accounts receivable - tenants, net

 

 

129,617

 

 

 

122,477

 

Lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $609,190 and $576,945 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

 

 

1,033,309

 

 

 

1,000,967

 

Other assets, net

 

 

96,861

 

 

 

80,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

10,180,243

 

 

$

9,797,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Mortgage notes payable, net

 

$

41,370

 

 

$

41,546

 

Unsecured term loans, net

 

 

596,683

 

 

 

348,074

 

Senior unsecured notes, net

 

 

2,585,618

 

 

 

2,584,608

 

Unsecured revolving credit facility and commercial paper notes

 

 

469,650

 

 

 

320,500

 

Dividends and distributions payable

 

 

32,178

 

 

 

32,158

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

 

 

154,051

 

 

 

139,384

 

Lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $51,365 and $49,797 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

 

 

61,765

 

 

 

60,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

$

3,941,315

 

 

$

3,526,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized, 7,000 shares Series A outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $25,000 per share, at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025

 

 

175,000

 

 

 

175,000

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 360,000,000 shares authorized, 120,103,455 and 120,028,406 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

 

 

12

 

 

 

12

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

6,676,618

 

 

 

6,679,142

 

Dividends in excess of net income

 

 

(653,433

)

 

 

(618,675

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

40,641

 

 

 

35,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity - Agree Realty Corporation

 

 

6,238,838

 

 

 

6,270,985

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

90

 

 

 

168

 

Total Equity

 

 

6,238,928

 

 

 

6,271,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

$

10,180,243

 

 

$

9,797,612

 

AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2026

 

March 31, 2025

Revenues

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

$

200,676

 

 

$

169,113

 

Other

 

 

131

 

 

 

47

 

Total Revenues

 

 

200,807

 

 

 

169,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

Real estate taxes

 

 

14,713

 

 

 

11,513

 

Property operating expenses

 

 

9,636

 

 

 

8,381

 

Land lease expense

 

 

554

 

 

 

485

 

General and administrative

 

 

11,477

 

 

 

10,771

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

66,699

 

 

 

55,755

 

Provision for impairment

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

4,331

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

104,479

 

 

 

91,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets, net

 

 

1,697

 

 

 

772

 

Gain on involuntary conversion, net

 

 

528

 

 

 

 

Income from Operations

 

 

98,553

 

 

 

78,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (Expense) Income

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(35,970

)

 

 

(30,764

)

Income and other tax expense

 

 

(500

)

 

 

(825

)

Other income

 

 

148

 

 

 

41

 

Net Income

 

 

62,231

 

 

 

47,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

180

 

 

 

152

 

Net income attributable to Agree Realty Corporation

 

 

62,051

 

 

 

46,996

 

Less Series A preferred stock dividends

 

 

1,859

 

 

 

1,859

 

Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

$

60,192

 

 

$

45,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.42

 

Diluted

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

62,231

 

 

$

47,148

 

Amortization of interest rate swaps

 

 

(1,075

)

 

 

(736

)

Change in fair value and settlement of interest rate swaps

 

 

6,225

 

 

 

(10,031

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

67,381

 

 

 

36,381

 

Less comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

$

195

 

 

$

117

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Agree Realty Corporation

 

$

67,186

 

 

$

36,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic

 

 

119,856,418

 

 

 

107,048,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

 

 

120,375,633

 

 

 

107,547,193

 

AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO FFO, CORE FFO, AND AFFO

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

2026

 

March 31,

2025

Reconciliation from Net Income to Funds from Operations

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

62,231

 

 

$

47,148

 

Less Series A preferred stock dividends

 

 

1,859

 

 

 

1,859

 

Net income attributable to Operating Partnership common unitholders

 

$

60,372

 

 

$

45,289

 

Depreciation of rental real estate assets

 

 

44,324

 

 

 

37,164

 

Amortization of lease intangibles - in-place leases and leasing costs

 

 

21,708

 

 

 

18,064

 

Provision for impairment

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

4,331

 

Gain on sale or involuntary conversion of assets, net

 

 

(2,225

)

 

 

(772

)

Funds from Operations - Operating Partnership common unitholders

 

$

125,579

 

 

$

104,076

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of above (below) market lease intangibles, net and assumed mortgage debt discount, net

 

 

10,762

 

 

 

8,630

 

Core Funds from Operations - Operating Partnership common unitholders

 

$

136,341

 

 

$

112,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

Straight-line accrued rent

 

 

(4,942

)

 

 

(4,009

)

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

3,534

 

 

 

3,129

 

Amortization of financing costs and original issue discounts

 

 

2,004

 

 

 

1,612

 

Non-real estate depreciation

 

 

667

 

 

 

527

 

Adjusted Funds from Operations - Operating Partnership common unitholders

 

$

137,604

 

 

$

113,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds from Operations per common share and partnership unit - diluted

 

$

1.04

 

 

$

0.96

 

Core Funds from Operations per common share and partnership unit - diluted

 

$

1.13

 

 

$

1.04

 

Adjusted Funds from Operations per common share and partnership unit - diluted

 

$

1.14

 

 

$

1.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares and Operating Partnership common units outstanding

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

120,204,037

 

 

 

107,396,176

 

Diluted

 

 

120,723,252

 

 

 

107,894,812

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional supplemental disclosure

 

 

 

 

Scheduled principal repayments

 

$

267

 

 

$

250

 

Capitalized interest

 

$

476

 

 

$

442

 

Capitalized building improvements

 

$

597

 

 

$

600

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Funds from Operations (“FFO” or “Nareit FFO”) FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“Nareit”) to mean net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from sales of real estate assets and/or changes in control, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and any impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, most real estate industry investors consider FFO to be helpful in evaluating a real estate company’s operations. FFO should not be considered an alternative to net income as the primary indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. Further, while the Company adheres to the Nareit definition of FFO, its presentation of FFO is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other REITs due to the fact that all REITs may not use the same definition.

Core Funds from Operations (“Core FFO”) The Company defines Core FFO as Nareit FFO with the addback of (i) noncash amortization of acquisition purchase price related to above- and below- market lease intangibles and discount on assumed debt and (ii) certain infrequently occurring items that reduce or increase net income in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that its measure of Core FFO facilitates useful comparison of performance to its peers who predominantly transact in sale-leaseback transactions and are thereby not required by GAAP to allocate purchase price to lease intangibles. Unlike many of its peers, the Company has acquired the substantial majority of its net-leased properties through acquisitions of properties from third parties or in connection with the acquisitions of ground leases from third parties. Core FFO should not be considered an alternative to net income as the primary indicator of the Company’s operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. Further, the Company’s presentation of Core FFO is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other REITs due to the fact that all REITs may not use the same definition.

Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) AFFO is a non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance used by many companies in the REIT industry. AFFO further adjusts FFO and Core FFO for certain non-cash items that reduce or increase net income computed in accordance with GAAP. Management considers AFFO a useful supplemental measure of the Company’s performance, however, AFFO should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of its performance, or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. The Company’s computation of AFFO may differ from the methodology for calculating AFFO used by other equity REITs, and therefore may not be comparable to such other REITs.

AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF PROFORMA NET DEBT TO RECURRING EBITDA

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31, 2026

Mortgage notes payable, net

 

$

41,370

 

Unsecured term loan, net

 

 

596,683

 

Senior unsecured notes, net

 

 

2,585,618

 

Unsecured revolving credit facility and commercial paper notes

 

 

469,650

 

Total Debt per the Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

$

3,693,321

 

 

 

 

Unamortized debt issuance costs and discounts, net

 

 

28,941

 

Total Debt

 

$

3,722,262

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

(25,077

)

Cash held in escrows

 

 

(6,128

)

Net Debt

 

$

3,691,057

 

 

 

 

Anticipated Net Proceeds from Forward Equity Offerings

 

 

(1,371,612

)

Proforma Net Debt

 

$

2,319,445

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

62,231

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

35,970

 

Income and other tax expense

 

 

500

 

Depreciation of rental real estate assets

 

 

44,324

 

Amortization of lease intangibles - in-place leases and leasing costs

 

 

21,708

 

Non-real estate depreciation

 

 

667

 

Provision for Impairment

 

 

1,400

 

(Gain) loss on sale or involuntary conversion of assets, net

 

 

(2,225

)

EBITDAre

 

$

164,575

 

 

 

 

Run-Rate Impact of Investment, Disposition and Leasing Activity

 

 

5,227

 

Amortization of above (below) market lease intangibles, net

 

 

10,678

 

Recurring EBITDA

 

$

180,480

 

 

 

 

Annualized Recurring EBITDA

 

$

721,920

 

 

 

 

Total Debt per the Consolidated Balance Sheet to Annualized Net Income

 

15.0 x

 

 

 

Net Debt to Recurring EBITDA

 

5.1 x

 

 

 

Proforma Net Debt to Recurring EBITDA

 

3.2 x

Financial Measures

Total Debt and Net Debt

The Company defines Total Debt as debt per the consolidated balance sheet excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, original issue discounts and debt discounts. Net Debt is defined as Total Debt less cash, cash equivalents and cash held in escrows. The Company considers the non-GAAP measures of Total Debt and Net Debt to be key supplemental measures of the Company's overall liquidity, capital structure and leverage because they provide industry analysts, lenders and investors useful information in understanding our financial condition. The Company's calculation of Total Debt and Net Debt may not be comparable to Total Debt and Net Debt reported by other REITs that interpret the definitions differently than the Company. The Company presents Net Debt on both an actual and proforma basis, assuming the net proceeds of the Forward Offerings (see below) are used to pay down debt. The Company believes the proforma measure may be useful to investors in understanding the potential effect of the Forward Offerings on the Company's capital structure, its future borrowing capacity, and its ability to service its debt.

Forward Offerings

The Company has 18,357,274 shares remaining to be settled under the Forward Equity Offerings. Upon settlement, the offerings are anticipated to raise net proceeds of approximately $1.4 billion based on the applicable forward sale price as of March 31, 2026. The applicable forward sale price varies depending on the offering. The Company is contractually obligated to settle the offerings by certain dates between June 2026 and March 2028.

EBITDAre

EBITDAre is defined by Nareit to mean net income computed in accordance with GAAP, plus interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, any gains (or losses) from sales of real estate assets and/or changes in control, any impairment charges on depreciable real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Company considers the non-GAAP measure of EBITDAre to be a key supplemental measure of the Company's performance and should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, net income or loss as a measure of the Company's operating performance. The Company considers EBITDAre a key supplemental measure of the Company's operating performance because it provides an additional supplemental measure of the Company's performance and operating cash flow that is widely known by industry analysts, lenders and investors. The Company’s calculation of EBITDAre may not be comparable to EBITDAre reported by other REITs that interpret the Nareit definition differently than the Company.

Recurring EBITDA

The Company defines Recurring EBITDA as EBITDAre with the addback of noncash amortization of above- and below- market lease intangibles, and after adjustments for the run-rate impact of the Company's investment and disposition activity for the period presented, as well as adjustments for non-recurring benefits or expenses. The Company considers the non-GAAP measure of Recurring EBITDA to be a key supplemental measure of the Company's performance and should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, net income or loss as a measure of the Company's operating performance. The Company considers Recurring EBITDA a key supplemental measure of the Company's operating performance because it represents the Company's earnings run rate for the period presented and because it is widely followed by industry analysts, lenders and investors. Our Recurring EBITDA may not be comparable to Recurring EBITDA reported by other companies that have a different interpretation of the definition of Recurring EBITDA. Our ratio of net debt to Recurring EBITDA is used by management as a measure of leverage and may be useful to investors in understanding the Company’s ability to service its debt, as well as assess the borrowing capacity of the Company. Our ratio of net debt to Recurring EBITDA is calculated by taking annualized Recurring EBITDA and dividing it by our net debt per the consolidated balance sheet.

Annualized Net Income

Represents net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, on an annualized basis.

AGREE REALTY CORPORATION

RENTAL INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per-share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,

2026

 

March 31,

2025

Rental Income Source(1)

 

 

 

 

Minimum rents(2)

 

$

181,433

 

 

$

154,006

 

Percentage rents(2)

 

 

2,394

 

 

 

1,556

 

Operating cost reimbursement(2)

 

 

22,585

 

 

 

18,088

 

Straight-line rental adjustments(3)

 

 

4,942

 

 

 

4,009

 

Amortization of (above) below market lease intangibles(4)

 

 

(10,678

)

 

 

(8,546

)

Total Rental Income

 

$

200,676

 

 

$

169,113

 

(1)

The Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) 842 “Leases” using the modified retrospective approach as of January 1, 2019. The Company adopted the practical expedient in FASB ASC 842 that alleviates the requirement to separately present lease and non-lease components of lease contracts. As a result, all income earned pursuant to tenant leases is reflected as one line, “Rental Income,” in the consolidated statement of operations. The purpose of this table is to provide additional supplementary detail of Rental Income.

(2)

Represents contractual rentals and/or reimbursements as required by tenant lease agreements, recognized on an accrual basis of accounting. The Company believes that the presentation of contractual lease income is not, and is not intended to be, a presentation in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes this information is frequently used by management, investors, analysts and other interested parties to evaluate the Company’s performance.

(3)

Represents adjustments to recognize minimum rents on a straight-line basis, consistent with the requirements of FASB ASC 842

(4)

In allocating the fair value of an acquired property, above- and below-market lease intangibles are recorded based on the present value of the difference between the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the leases at the time of acquisition and the Company's estimate of current market lease rates for the property.

 

Contacts

Peter Coughenour
Chief Financial Officer
Agree Realty Corporation
(248) 737-4190

Agree Realty Corporation

NYSE:ADC

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Contacts

Peter Coughenour
Chief Financial Officer
Agree Realty Corporation
(248) 737-4190

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