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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021
or
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TOSECTION 13 OR 15(d)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to            ,



Commission File Number: 001-34723
amclogoa01.jpgAMERICOLD REALTY TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland (Americold Realty Trust)93-0295215
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
Maryland93-0295215
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
10 Glenlake Parkway,
Suite 600, South Tower
Atlanta, Georgia
30328
(Address orAtlantaGeorgia30328
 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(678) 441-1400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
_________________________


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 þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website; if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter periods that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (check one):


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o   Large
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.
YesxNo¨
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 periods that the registrant was required to submit such files).
YesxNo¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
o   Accelerated an accelerated filer,
þ   Non-accelerated a non-accelerated filer, (do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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 (check one):
o
xLarge accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
o
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.Yes¨No¨Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)YesNox
Securities registered pursuant to Section 13(a)12(b) of the Exchange Act. oAct:

Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value per shareCOLDNew York Stock Exchange(NYSE)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2number of shares outstanding of each of the Securities Exchange Actissuer’s classes of 1934).common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Yes o No þ
ClassOutstanding at August 4, 2021
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share261,078,912


As of May 1, 2018, there were 142,582,164 common shares of beneficial interest $.01 par value per share, outstanding.


























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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
SIGNATURES


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGADINGREGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements about future events and expectations that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future financial and operating performance and growth plans, taking into account the information currently available to us. These statements are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations of future results we express or imply in any forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could contribute to these differences include the following:


uncertainties and risks related to public health crises, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;
adverse economic or real estate developments in our geographic markets or the temperature-controlled warehouse industry;
general economic conditions;
risks associated with the ownership of real estate and temperature-controlled warehouses in particular;
defaultsacquisition risks, including the failure to identify or non-renewalscomplete attractive acquisitions or the failure of contractsacquisitions to perform in accordance with customers;projections and to realize anticipated cost savings and revenue improvements;
potential bankruptcy or insolvency of our customers;
uncertainty of revenues, given the nature of our customer contracts;
increased interest rates and operating costs;
our failure to obtain necessary outside financing;
risksrealize the intended benefits from our recent acquisitions including synergies, or disruptions to our plans and operations or unknown or contingent liabilities related to or restrictions contained in, our debt financing;recent acquisitions;
decreased storage rates or increased vacancy rates;
difficulties in identifying properties to be acquired and completing acquisitions;
risks related to expansions of existing properties and developments of new properties, including failure to meet budgeted or stabilized returns within expected time frames, or at all, in respect thereof;
acquisition risks, including thea failure of such acquisitionsour information technology systems, cybersecurity attacks or a breach of our information security systems, networks or processes could cause business disruptions or loss of confidential information;
risks related to performprivacy and data security concerns, and data collection and transfer restrictions and related foreign regulations;
uncertainty of revenues, given the nature of our customer contracts;
defaults or non-renewals of significant customer contracts, including as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;
increased interest rates and operating costs, including as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;
our failure to obtain necessary outside financing;
risks related to, or restrictions contained in, accordance with projections;our debt financings;
decreased storage rates or increased vacancy rates;
risks related to current and potential international operations and properties;
difficulties in expanding our operations into new markets, including international markets;
risks related to the partial ownership of properties, including as a result of our lack of control over such investments and the failure of such entities to perform in accordance with projections;
our failure to maintain our status as a REIT;
uncertainties and risks related to natural disasters and global climate change;
possible environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently or previously owned by us;
financial market fluctuations;
actions by our competitors and their increasing ability to compete with us;
labor and power costs;
labor shortages;
changes in applicable governmental regulations and tax legislation, including in the international markets;
additional risks with respect to the addition of European operations and properties;
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changes in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax rates;
the competitive environment in which we operate;
our relationship with our employees, including the occurrence of any work stoppages or any disputes under our collective bargaining agreements;agreements and employment related litigation;
liabilities as a result of our participation in multi-employer pension plans;
losses in excess of our insurance coverage;
the potential liabilities, costs and regulatory impacts associated with our in-house trucking services and the potential disruptions associated with our use of third-party trucking service providers to provide transportation services to our customers;
the cost and time requirements as a result of our operation as a publicly traded REIT;
the concentration of ownership by funds affiliated with The Yucaipa Companies, the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and the Fortress Investment Group, LLC;
changes in foreign currency exchange rates; and
the impact of anti-takeover provisions in our constituent documents and under Maryland law, which could make an acquisition of us more difficult, limit attempts by our shareholders to replace our trustees and affect the price of our common shares.shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, or our common shares;
the potential dilutive effect of our common share offerings; and
risks related to any forward sale agreement, including the 2018 forward sale agreement, the 2020 ATM forward sale agreements and the 2020 forward sale agreements, or, collectively, our forward sale agreements, including substantial dilution to our earnings per share or substantial cash payment obligations.
    
The risks included here are not exhaustive, and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance, including factors and risks included in other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goal,” “objectives,” “intends,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plans,” “potential,” “near-term,” “long-term,” “projections,”

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“assumptions, “assumptions,” “projects,” “guidance,” “forecasts,” “outlook,” “target,” “trends,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements included in this prospectusQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, among others, statements about our expected acquisitions and expected expansion and development pipeline and our targeted return on invested capital on expansion and development opportunities. We qualify any forward-looking statements entirely by these cautionary factors. Other risks, uncertainties and factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors”, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. We assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

As used in this report, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “we,” “us,” “our”“our,” “our Company” and “the Company” refer to Americold Realty Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust, and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and the subsidiary through which we conduct our business, which we refer to as “our operating partnership,Operating Partnership” or “the Operating Partnership. and references to “common shares”

In addition, unless otherwise stated herein, when we refer to “cubic feet” in one of our common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share.temperature-controlled facilities, we refer to refrigerated cubic feet (as opposed to total cubic feet, refrigerated and otherwise) therein.



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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Americold Realty Trust and SubsidiariesAmericold Realty Trust and SubsidiariesAmericold Realty Trust and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Unaudited  
Assets   Assets
Property, plant, and equipment:   
Property, buildings and equipment:Property, buildings and equipment:
Land$389,565
 $389,443
Land$705,862 $662,885 
Buildings and improvements1,887,206
 1,865,727
Buildings and improvements3,847,631 4,004,824 
Machinery and equipment549,908
 555,453
Machinery and equipment1,274,690 1,177,572 
Assets under constructionAssets under construction382,730 303,531 
2,826,679
 2,810,623
6,210,913 6,148,812 
Accumulated depreciation and depletion(1,030,240) (1,010,903)
Property, plant, and equipment – net1,796,439
 1,799,720
Capitalized leases:   
Accumulated depreciationAccumulated depreciation(1,504,758)(1,382,298)
Property, buildings and equipment – netProperty, buildings and equipment – net4,706,155 4,766,514 
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets352,880 291,797 
Accumulated depreciation – operating leasesAccumulated depreciation – operating leases(40,202)(24,483)
Operating leases – netOperating leases – net312,678 267,314 
Financing leases:Financing leases:
Buildings and improvements16,827
 16,827
Buildings and improvements24,761 60,513 
Machinery and equipment59,619
 59,389
Machinery and equipment148,408 109,416 
76,446
 76,216
173,169 169,929 
Accumulated depreciation(42,996) (41,051)
Capitalized leases – net33,450
 35,165
Cash and cash equivalents193,868
 48,873
Restricted cash19,394
 21,090
Accounts receivable – net of allowance of $5,804 and $5,309 at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively178,649
 200,006
Accumulated depreciation – financing leasesAccumulated depreciation – financing leases(53,785)(40,937)
Financing leases – netFinancing leases – net119,384 128,992 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash316,077 621,051 
Accounts receivable – net of allowance of $15,197 and $12,286 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectivelyAccounts receivable – net of allowance of $15,197 and $12,286 at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively325,440 324,221 
Identifiable intangible assets – net26,239
 26,645
Identifiable intangible assets – net875,038 797,423 
Goodwill188,096
 188,169
Goodwill1,018,288 794,335 
Investments in partially owned entities15,935
 15,942
Investments in partially owned entities42,742 44,907 
Other assets41,685
 59,287
Other assets107,518 86,394 
Total assets$2,493,755
 $2,394,897
Total assets$7,823,320 $7,831,151 
Liabilities, Series B Preferred Shares and shareholders’ equity (deficit)   
Liabilities and equityLiabilities and equity
Liabilities:   Liabilities:
Borrowings under revolving line of credit$
 $
Borrowings under revolving line of credit$139,105 $
Accounts payable and accrued expenses232,737
 241,259
Accounts payable and accrued expenses563,566 552,547 
Construction loan - net of deferred financing costs $179 at December 31, 2017
 19,492
Mortgage notes and term loans - net of discount and deferred financing costs of $15,935 and $31,996, in the aggregate, at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively1,398,227
 1,721,958
Mortgage notes, senior unsecured notes and term loans – net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $11,994 and $15,952, in the aggregate, at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
Mortgage notes, senior unsecured notes and term loans – net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $11,994 and $15,952, in the aggregate, at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
2,427,164 2,648,266 
Sale-leaseback financing obligations120,911
 121,516
Sale-leaseback financing obligations184,515 185,060 
Capitalized lease obligations36,078
 38,124
Financing lease obligationsFinancing lease obligations111,703 125,926 
Operating lease obligationsOperating lease obligations285,715 269,147 
Unearned revenue18,200
 18,848
Unearned revenue20,344 19,209 
Pension and postretirement benefits16,105
 16,756
Pension and postretirement benefits7,880 9,145 
Deferred tax liability - net20,423
 21,940
Multi-Employer pension plan withdrawal liability9,086
 9,134
Deferred tax liability – netDeferred tax liability – net208,799 220,502 
Multi-employer pension plan withdrawal liabilityMulti-employer pension plan withdrawal liability8,354 8,528 
Total liabilities1,851,767
 2,209,027
Total liabilities3,957,145 4,038,330 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)
 
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value – authorized 375,000 Series B Cumulative Convertible Voting and Participating Preferred Shares; aggregate liquidation preference of $375,000; zero and 375,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
 372,794
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):   
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value – authorized 1,000 Series A Cumulative Non-Voting Preferred Shares; aggregate liquidation preference of $125; zero and 125 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
 
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value – authorized 250,000,000 shares; 142,513,448 and 69,370,609 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively1,425
 694
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)00
EquityEquity
Shareholders’ equity:Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value – 500,000,000 and 325,000,000 authorized shares; 261,015,053 and 251,702,603 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value – 500,000,000 and 325,000,000 authorized shares; 261,015,053 and 251,702,603 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
2,610 2,517 
Paid-in capital1,255,094
 394,082
Paid-in capital4,900,398 4,687,823 
Accumulated deficit and distributions in excess of net earnings(613,363) (581,470)Accumulated deficit and distributions in excess of net earnings(1,036,987)(895,521)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1,168) (230)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(4,628)(4,379)
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)641,988
 (186,924)
Total liabilities, Series B Preferred Shares and shareholders’ equity (deficit)$2,493,755
 $2,394,897
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity3,861,393 3,790,440 
Noncontrolling interests:Noncontrolling interests:
Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership and consolidated joint ventureNoncontrolling interests in operating partnership and consolidated joint venture4,782 2,381 
Total equityTotal equity3,866,175 3,792,821 
   
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$7,823,320 $7,831,151 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
  See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Americold Realty Trust and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Revenues:   
Rent, storage, and warehouse services revenues$286,517
 $275,807
Third-party managed services63,876
 58,367
Transportation services38,345
 36,181
Other revenues2,403
 2,559
Total revenues391,141
 372,914
Operating expenses:   
Rent, storage, and warehouse services cost of operations196,947
 192,287
Third-party managed services cost of operations60,099
 55,379
Transportation services cost of operations34,751
 32,628
Cost of operations related to other revenues2,057
 1,656
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization29,408
 29,408
Selling, general and administrative31,947
 24,770
Total operating expenses355,209
 336,128
    
Operating income35,932
 36,786
    
Other (expense) income:   
Loss from partially owned entities(139) (27)
Interest expense(24,495) (27,727)
Interest income623
 257
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification(21,385) (171)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)680
 (2,773)
Other income (expense), net56
 (467)
(Loss) income before income tax(8,728) 5,878
Income tax (expense) benefit:   
Current(1,067) (2,242)
Deferred1,156
 748
Total income tax benefit (expense)89
 (1,494)
    
Net (loss) income$(8,639) $4,384
Less distributions on preferred shares of beneficial interest - Series A(1) 
Less distributions on preferred shares of beneficial interest - Series B(1,817) (7,109)
Less accretion on preferred shares of beneficial interest – Series B
 (220)
Net loss attributable to common shares of beneficial interest$(10,457) $(2,945)
    
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic124,433
 69,931
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted124,433
 69,931
    
Net loss per common share of beneficial interest - basic$(0.08) $(0.04)
Net loss per common share of beneficial interest - diluted$(0.08) $(0.04)
    
Distributions declared per common share of beneficial interest$0.15
 $0.07
    
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.   

Americold Realty Trust and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Net (loss) income$(8,639) $4,384
Other comprehensive (loss) income - net of tax:   
Adjustment to accrued pension liability499
 729
Change in unrealized net (loss) gain on foreign currency(1,473) 3,235
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge derivatives36
 (348)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(938) 3,616
    
Total comprehensive (loss) income$(9,577) $8,000
    
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.   


Americold Realty Trust and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares)
        
 Preferred Shares of      
 Beneficial InterestCommon Shares of Accumulated Deficit and Distributions in Excess of Net EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss 
 Series ABeneficial Interest  
 Number of SharesPar ValueNumber of SharesPar ValuePaid-in Capital 
 Total
Balance - December 31, 2017125
$
69,370,609
$694
$394,082
$(581,470)$(230)$(186,924)
Net loss




(8,639)
(8,639)
Other comprehensive loss





(938)(938)
Redemption and distributions on preferred shares of beneficial interest – Series A(125)


(133)(1)
(134)
Distributions on preferred shares of beneficial interest – Series B




(1,817)
(1,817)
Distributions on common shares




(21,436)
(21,436)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of exercise (Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units)

125,763
1
1,579


1,580
Stock-based compensation expense (modification of Restricted Stock Units)



2,600


2,600
Warrants exercise

6,426,818
64
(64)


Issuance of common shares

33,350,000
334
484,571


484,905
Conversion of mezzanine Series B Preferred shares

33,240,258
332
372,459


372,791
Balance - March 31, 2018
$
142,513,448
$1,425
1,255,094
$(613,363)$(1,168)$641,988
Americold Realty Trust and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Revenues:
Rent, storage and warehouse services$503,734 $372,411 $989,185 $753,479 
Third-party managed services72,173 72,954 145,245 137,875 
Transportation services78,800 34,861 155,072 70,778 
Other2,296 4,459 
Total revenues654,707 482,522 1,289,502 966,591 
Operating expenses:
Rent, storage and warehouse services cost of operations359,355 252,279 698,625 506,574 
Third-party managed services cost of operations70,480 69,655 139,170 130,807 
Transportation services cost of operations69,550 30,089 139,119 61,201 
Cost of operations related to other revenues33 2,161 59 4,269 
Depreciation and amortization84,459 52,399 161,670 104,003 
Selling, general and administrative42,475 32,340 87,527 69,233 
Acquisition, litigation and other3,922 2,801 24,673 4,489 
Impairment of long-lived assets1,528 3,667 1,528 3,667 
Gain from sale of real estate(19,414)(21,875)
Total operating expenses631,802 425,977 1,252,371 862,368 
Operating income22,905 56,545 37,131 104,223 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(26,579)(23,178)(52,535)(47,048)
Interest income191 261 415 848 
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments(925)(4,424)(781)
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net(140)315 33 (177)
Other expense, net184 44 689 915 
Loss from investments in partially owned entities(61)(129)(761)(156)
(Loss) income before income tax benefit (expense)(4,425)33,858 (19,452)57,824 
Income tax (expense) benefit
Current(2,406)(2,163)(3,617)(4,720)
Deferred(6,568)967 (4,566)3,069 
Total income tax expense(8,974)(1,196)(8,183)(1,651)
Net (loss) income$(13,399)$32,662 $(27,635)$56,173 
Net (loss) income attributable to non controlling interests(29)149 
Net (loss) income attributable to Americold Realty Trust$(13,370)$32,662 $(27,784)$56,173 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic253,213 201,787 253,076 201,294 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted253,213 205,298 253,076 204,587 
Net (loss) income per common share of beneficial interest - basic$(0.05)$0.16 $(0.11)$0.28 
Net (loss) income per common share of beneficial interest - diluted$(0.05)$0.16 $(0.11)$0.27 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Americold Realty Trust and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Operating activities:   
Net (loss) income$(8,639) $4,384
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization29,408
 29,408
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount1,674
 2,023
Amortization of below market leases38
 38
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification, non-cash21,105
 171
Foreign exchange (gain) loss(680) 2,773
Loss from partially owned entities139
 27
Stock-based compensation expense (Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units)1,918
 587
Stock-based compensation expense (modification of Restricted Stock Units)2,600
 
Deferred tax benefit(1,156) (748)
Gain on sale of other assets(137) (102)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable103
 158
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
 Accounts receivable20,115
 16,364
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses(23,810) (12,281)
 Other7,683
 2,882
 Net cash provided by operating activities50,361
 45,684
Investing activities:   
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment352
 107
Additions to property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets(28,271) (52,347)
Net cash used in investing activities (27,919) (52,240)
Financing activities:   
Redemption and distributions paid on preferred shares of beneficial interest – Series A(134) 
Distributions paid on preferred shares of beneficial interest – Series B(1,817) 
Distributions paid on common shares(1,291) 
Proceeds from revolving line of credit
 15,000
Repayment on revolving line of credit
 (14,000)
Payment on Multi-Employer pension plan withdrawal obligation(114) 
Payment of underwriters' costs(5,750) 
Reimbursement of underwriters' costs5,750
 
Repayment of sale-leaseback financing obligations(605) (487)
Repayment of capitalized lease obligations(2,374) (1,786)
Payment of debt issuance costs(8,676) (2,653)
Repayment of term loan, mortgage notes and construction loans(883,556) (7,375)
Proceeds from term loan525,000
 
Net proceeds from initial public offering493,557
 
Proceeds from construction loans1,097
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities121,087
 (11,301)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash143,529
 (17,857)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(230) 704
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:   
Beginning of period69,963
 62,930
End of period$213,262
 $45,777
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:   
Acquisition of fixed assets under capitalized lease obligations$330
 $3,569
Interest paid – net of amounts capitalized and defeasement costs$23,068
 $26,284
Income taxes paid – net of refunds$1,262
 $1,415
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment on accrual$18,210
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Net (loss) income$(13,399)$32,662 $(27,635)$56,173 
Other comprehensive income (loss) - net of tax:
Adjustment to accrued pension liability396 412 777 826 
Change in unrealized net gain (loss) on foreign currency7,026 10,337 (3,656)(15,210)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge1,609 (3,494)2,630 (7,533)
Other comprehensive (loss) income - net of tax9,031 7,255 (249)(21,917)
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests20 
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Americold Realty Trust$(4,348)$39,917 $(27,876)$34,256 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
Reconciliation

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
Common Shares of Beneficial InterestAccumulated Deficit and Distributions in Excess of Net EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNoncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership and Consolidated Joint Venture
Number of SharesPar ValuePaid-in Capital
Total
Balance - December 31, 2020251,702,603 $2,517 $4,687,823 $(895,521)$(4,379)$2,381 $3,792,821 
Net (loss) income— — — (14,414)— 178 (14,236)
Other comprehensive loss— — —  –(9,280)(12)(9,292)
Distributions on common shares, restricted stock and OP units— — — (55,909)— (120)(56,029)
Share-based compensation expense— — 4,075 — — 949 5,024 
Common share issuance related to share-based payment plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes816,915 (10,089)— — — (10,081)
Balance - March 31, 2021252,519,518 $2,525 $4,681,809 $(965,844)$(13,659)$3,376 $3,708,207 
Net loss— — — (13,370)— (29)(13,399)
Other comprehensive income— — —  –9,031 20 9,051 
Distributions on common shares, restricted stock and OP units— — — (57,773)— (124)(57,897)
Share-based compensation expense— — 3,922 — — 1,539 5,461 
Common share issuance related to share-based payment plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes66,431 (108)— — — (107)
Issuance of common shares8,429,104 84 214,775 — — — 214,859 
Balance - June 30, 2021261,015,053 $2,610 $4,900,398 $(1,036,987)$(4,628)$4,782 $3,866,175 
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Common Shares of Beneficial InterestAccumulated Deficit and Distributions in Excess of Net EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Number of SharesPar ValuePaid-in Capital
Total
Balance - December 31, 2019191,799,909 $1,918 $2,582,087 $(736,861)$(14,126)$1,833,018 
Net income— — — 23,511 — 23,511 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — (29,172)(29,172)
Distributions on common shares, restricted stock and OP units— — — (42,568)— (42,568)
Share-based compensation expense— — 4,298 — — 4,298 
Common share issuance related to share-based payment plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes216,056 (1,508)— — (1,506)
Issuance of common shares8,250,000 83 233,512 — — 233,595 
Cumulative effect of accounting change(1)
— — — (500)— (500)
Balance - March 31, 2020200,265,965 $2,003 $2,818,389 $(756,418)$(43,298)$2,020,676 
Net income— — — 32,662 — 32,662 
Other comprehensive income— — — — 7,255 7,255 
Distributions on common shares of beneficial interest— — — (43,271)— (43,271)
Share-based compensation expense— — 4,449 — — 4,449 
Common share issuance related to share-based payment plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes255,311 2,200 — — 2,202 
Issuance of common shares3,094,431 31 107,002 — — 107,033 
Balance - June 30, 2020203,615,707 $2,036 $2,932,040 $(767,027)$(36,043)$2,131,006 
(1) Refer to Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the adoption of ASC 326.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated balance sheets to the ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances above:financial statements.
 As of March 31,
 2018 2017
Cash and cash equivalents$193,868
 $26,946
Restricted cash19,394
 18,831
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$213,262
 $45,777
    
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.   

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income$(27,635)$56,173 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization161,670 104,003 
Amortization of deferred financing costs and pension withdrawal liability2,233 2,742 
Amortization of above/below market leases401 76 
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments4,301 542 
Foreign exchange (gain) loss(33)177 
Loss from investments in partially owned entities761 156 
Share-based compensation expense10,498 8,730 
Deferred income tax benefit4,566 (3,069)
Gain from sale of real estate(21,875)
Gain on sale of assets(475)(420)
Impairment of long-lived assets1,528 3,667 
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable2,910 3,554 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(1,775)13,364 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(14,332)5,028 
Other(16,865)(8,868)
Net cash provided by operating activities127,753 163,980 
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of investments in partially owned entities596 
Investment in partially owned entities(6,260)(26,197)
Proceeds from sale of property, buildings and equipment1,063 69,051 
Proceeds from the settlement of net investment hedge3,034 
Business combinations, net of cash acquired(215,329)(315,668)
Additions to property, buildings and equipment(207,292)(173,245)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest holders share in consolidated joint venture(11,600)
Net cash used in investing activities (438,822)(443,025)
Financing activities:
Distributions paid on common shares, restricted stock units and noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership(110,813)(80,976)
Proceeds from stock options exercised5,191 5,882 
Remittance of withholding taxes related to employee share-based transactions(15,791)(5,650)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit210,841 186,753 
Repayment on revolving line of credit(70,000)(177,075)
Repayment of sale-leaseback financing obligations(1,184)(1,785)
Repayment of financing lease obligations(19,337)(8,853)
Payment of debt issuance costs(3,110)(8,345)
Repayment of term loan and mortgage notes(203,493)(53,342)
Proceeds from term loan177,075 
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares214,775 340,628 
Net cash provided by financing activities7,079 374,312 
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(303,990)95,267 
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(984)(4,040)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period621,051 240,613 
End of period$316,077 $331,840 




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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Continued)
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Addition of property, buildings and equipment on accrual$63,587 $25,607 
Addition of fixed assets under financing lease obligations$11,553 $23,505 
Addition of fixed assets under operating lease obligations$3,368 $510 
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid – net of amounts capitalized$43,328 $46,877 
Income taxes paid – net of refunds$6,147 $1,405 
As of June 30,
20212020
Allocation of purchase price to business combinations:
Land$17,245$33,829
Buildings and improvements97,448127,868
Machinery and equipment19,07340,105
Assets under construction191308
Operating and financing lease right-of-use assets28,785926
Cash and cash equivalents6,1071,997
Accounts receivable3,7965,271
Goodwill42,57966,950
Acquired identifiable intangible assets:
Customer relationships52,00378,286
Other assets482120
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(5,527)(2,282)
Operating and financing lease obligations(20,467)(590)
Unearned revenue(84)(607)
Deferred tax liability(20,195)(34,516)
Total consideration$221,436$317,665
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)











1. General
The Company
Americold Realty Trust, together with its subsidiaries (ART, the Company, or we), is a real estate investment trust (REIT) organized under Maryland law. The Company is the world’s largest publicly traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation and development of temperature-controlled warehouses. The Company is organized as a self-administered and self-managed REIT with proven operating, acquisition and development experience. As of June 30, 2021, we operated a global network of 246 temperature-controlled warehouses encompassing over 1.4 billion cubic feet, with 200 warehouses in North America, 27 in Europe, 16 warehouses in Asia-Pacific, and 3 warehouses in South America. In addition, we hold 2 minority interests in Brazilian-based joint ventures, one with SuperFrio, which owns or operates 33 temperature-controlled warehouses and one with Comfrio, which owns or operates 24 temperature-controlled warehouses.
During 2010, the Company formed a Delaware limited partnership, Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P. (the Operating Partnership), and transferred substantially all of its interests in entities and associated assets and liabilities to the Operating Partnership. This structure is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT or an UPREIT structure. The REIT is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, owning 100%approximately 99% of the common general partnership interestinterests as of March 31, 2018.June 30, 2021. Americold Realty Operations, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the REIT, is a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, owning less than 1% of the partnership interests as of June 30, 2021. Additionally, the aggregate partnership interests of all other limited partners was less than 1% as of June 30, 2021. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the REIT has full, exclusive and complete responsibility and discretion in the day-to-day management and control of the Operating Partnership. The limited partners of the Operating Partnership do not have rights to replace Americold Realty Trust as the general partner nor do they have participating rights, although they do have certain protective rights. The terms “Americold,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Americold Realty Trust and all of its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.
The Company grants Operating Partnership Profit Units (OP Units) to certain members of the Board of Trustees and certain members of management of the Company, which are described further in Note 11. Upon vesting these units represent interests in the Operating Partnership that are not owned by Americold Realty Trust.
On March 22, 2021, the Company filed Articles of Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland to increase the number of authorized common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, from 325,000,000 to 500,000,000. The Articles of Amendment were effective upon filing. The Company also has 25,000,000 authorized preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share; however, NaN are issued or outstanding as of June 30, 2021 or December 31, 2020.
The Operating Partnership includes numerous qualified REIT subsidiaries (QRSs)disregarded entities (“DRE”). Additionally, the Operating Partnership conducts various business activities in the United States (U.S.), Australia, New Zealand, Argentina,North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and CanadaSouth America through several wholly ownedwholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRSs).
Ownership
On January 23, 2018, the Company completed an initial public offering of its common shares, or the IPO, in which the Company issued and sold 33,350,000 of its common shares at $16.00 per share, which generated net proceeds of approximately $493.6 million to the Company. Other significant transactions that occurred in connection with the IPO include the issuance of new senior secured credit facilities, or the 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities, which are described in Note 5, and the redemption of all outstanding Series A Preferred Shares and the conversion of all outstanding Series B Preferred Shares, which are described in Note 4.
Prior to the IPO, YF ART Holdings, a partnership among investment funds affiliated with The Yucaipa Companies (Yucaipa) and Fortress Investment Group, LLC (Fortress), owned approximately 100% of the Company’s common shares of beneficial interest.
As of March 31, 2018, YF ART Holdings owned approximately 38.6% of the Company's common shares. On March 8, 2018, YF ART Holdings used the proceeds from a margin loan to pay in full the outstanding preferred investment, including the preferred return thereon, of Fortress, which ceased to be a limited partner in YF ART Holdings and no longer has any economic interest therein.
The second largest shareholder in the Company is a group of investment funds of the The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman), which owns approximately 16.7% of the Company's common shares as of March 31, 2018.
Customer Information
The Company’s customers consist primarily of national, regional, and local food manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and food service organizations. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, one customer accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues, with $52.3 million and $48.3 million, respectively. The substantial majority of this customer's business relates to our third-party managed segment. Of the revenues received from this customer, $48.2 million and $44.6 million represented reimbursements for certain expenses we incurred during the three months

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- (Unaudited)

Recent Capital Markets Activity
ended MarchAt the Market (ATM) Equity Program
On April 16, 2020, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $500.0 million of our common shares through an ATM Equity Program (“the 2020 ATM Equity Program”). Sales of our common shares made pursuant to the 2020 ATM Equity Program may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the NYSE, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, or as otherwise agreed between the applicable Agent and us. Sales may also be made on a forward basis pursuant to separate forward sale agreements. We intend to use the net proceeds from sales of our common shares pursuant to the 2020 ATM Equity Program for general corporate purposes, which may include funding acquisitions and development projects.
At December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively,2020, there were 2,429,104 shares sold under the 2020 ATM Equity Program that were offsetsubject to forward sale agreements. These shares were settled for gross proceeds of $86.6 million during the three month period ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, there were 0 forward shares outstanding under the 2020 ATM Equity Program.
On May 10, 2021, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $900.0 million of our common shares through an ATM Equity Program (the “2021 ATM Equity Program”). Sales of our common shares made pursuant to the 2021 ATM Equity Program may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the NYSE, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, or as otherwise agreed between the applicable Agent and us. Sales may also be made on a forward basis pursuant to separate forward sale agreements. We intend to use the net proceeds from sales of our common shares pursuant to the 2021 ATM Equity Program for general corporate purposes, which may include funding acquisitions and development projects. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, there were 1,530,034 common shares sold under the 2021 ATM Equity Program under forward sale agreements which must be settled by matching expenses includedJuly 1, 2022 for gross proceeds of $59.6 million.
Universal Shelf Registration Statement
In connection with filing the ATM Equity Offering Sales Agreement on April 16, 2020, the Company and the Operating Partnership filed with the SEC an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-237704 and 333-237704-01) (the “Registration Statement”), registering an indeterminate amount of (i) the Company’s common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, (ii) the Company’s preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, (iii) depositary shares representing entitlement to all rights and preferences of fractions of the Company’s preferred shares of a specified series and represented by depositary receipts, (iv) warrants to purchase the Company’s common shares or preferred shares or depositary shares and (v) debt securities of the Operating Partnership, which will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.
Other Equity Forwards and Activity
The Company has 4,785,000 forward shares outstanding as of June 30, 2021 that were originally entered into in connection with its October 2020 underwritten equity offering. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2021, the Company settled its forward sale agreement of 6,000,000 shares for proceeds of $128.5 million, originally issued in connection with its September 2018 underwritten equity offering.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Unaudited)
Acquisitions and Investments in Joint Ventures
On May 28, 2021, the Company acquired Bowman Stores for £75.5 million, or $107.1 million USD, based on the spot rate on the date of the transaction. The acquisition was funded using cash drawn on our third-party2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.
On May 5, 2021, the Company acquired KMT Brrr! for $70.8 million. The acquisition was funded using cash drawn on our 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.
On March 1, 2021, the Company acquired Liberty Freezers for Canadian Dollars of C$55.0 million, or $43.5 million USD, based on the spot rate on the date of the transaction. The acquisition was funded using cash drawn on our 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.
On December 30, 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of privately-held Agro from an investor group led by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (Oaktree) for consideration of $1.59 billion, including cash received of $47.5 million. This was comprised of cash consideration totaling $1.08 billion, of which $49.7 million was deferred, and the issuance of 14,166,667 common shares of beneficial interest to Oaktree and Agro management, with a fair value of $512.1 million based upon the closing share price on December 29, 2020 of $36.15. Financing lease and sale-leaseback obligations associated with the acquisition totaled $112.7 million and when added to the total consideration transferred brings the total transaction cost to approximately $1.7 billion.
On November 2, 2020, the Company acquired Hall’s Warehouse Corporation (Hall’s) for $489.2 million. The acquisition was funded using proceeds from our 2020 ATM equity forward sale agreements combined with funds drawn on our 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.
On August 31, 2020, the Company acquired AM-C Warehouses (AM-C) for approximately $82.7 million. The acquisition was funded using cash on hand.
On August 31, 2020, the Company acquired Caspers Cold Storage (Caspers) for $25.6 million. The acquisition was funded using cash on hand.
On March 6, 2020, the Company acquired a 14.99% ownership interest in Superfrio Armazéns Gerais S.A. (SuperFrio) for Brazil Reals of operations.R$117.8, or approximately USD $25.7 million, inclusive of certain legal fees. The investment was funded using cash on hand.
On January 2, 2020, the Company completed the purchase of all outstanding membership interests of Newport Cold for cash consideration of $57.7 million. The acquisition was funded using cash on hand.
On January 2, 2020, the Company completed the purchase of all outstanding shares of Nova Cold for C$338.7 million ($260.6 million USD). The acquisition was funded utilizing proceeds from the settlement of our April 2019 forward sale agreement combined with cash drawn on our 2018 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and cash on hand.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP) for interim financial information, and with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).SEC. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Unaudited)
disclosures associated with the Company’s consolidated annual financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the referenced annual report. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. AllThe accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries where the Company exerts control. Investments in which the Company does not have control, and is not considered to be the primary beneficiary of a Variable Interest Entity (VIE), but where the Company exercises significant intercompanyinfluence over the operating and financial policies of the investee, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.eliminated. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.
Certain prior periodUse of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts have been reclassifiedof (1) assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and (2) revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant Risks and Uncertainties
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused, and is likely to conformcontinue to cause severe economic, market and other disruptions worldwide, which could lead to material impairments of our assets, increases in our allowance for credit losses and changes in judgments in determining the current period presentation. fair value of our assets. Conditions in the bank lending, capital and other financial markets may deteriorate, and our access to capital and other sources of funding may become constrained or more costly, which could materially and adversely affect the availability and terms of future borrowings, renewals, re-financings and other capital raises.
The Company has also made an immaterial classification correctionis closely monitoring the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of its business in all geographies, including how it will impact its customers and business partners. While the Company did not incur significant disruptions during 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic, the six-months ended June 30, 2021 were negatively impacted by reclassifyingCOVID-19 related disruptions in (1) the food supply chain; (ii) our customers’ production of goods; and (iii) the labor market impacting availability and cost. COVID-19 restrictions in certain markets where we or our customers operate continue to impact the food supply chain and our business. As a result, occupancy and throughput volume continue at lower than normal levels experienced prior period amountsto COVID-19. As the Company continues to protect its employees from deferred revenuethe spread of COVID-19, it is incurring elevated labor related costs and incremental health and safety supplies costs relative to its pre-pandemic experience. The Company is unable to predict the allowance for doubtful accounts.impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties.
The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with any degree of confidence, including the scope, severity, duration and geographies of the outbreak, the actions taken to contain the COVID-19 pandemic or mitigate its impact as requested or mandated by governmental authorities or otherwise voluntarily taken by individuals or businesses, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the illness and containment measures, among others. As a result, we cannot at this time predict the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following disclosure regarding certain of our significant accounting policies should be read in conjunction with Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, which may provideprovides additional information with regard to the accounting policies set forth herein and other of our significant accounting policies.
Revenue RecognitionImpairment of Long-Lived Assets
Revenues forFor the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company include rent, storagerecorded impairment charges totaling $1.5 million related to costs associated with development projects which management determined it would no longer pursue. For the three and warehouse services (collectively, Warehouse Revenue), third-party managed services for locations or logistics services managed on behalf of customers (Third-Party Managed Revenue), transportation services (Transportation Revenue), and revenue from the sale of quarry products (Other Revenue).
Warehouse Revenue
The Company’s customer arrangements generally include rent, storage and service elements that are priced separately. In a few instances wheresix months ended June 30, 2020, the Company provides rental, storage and warehouse services under the terms of a bundled pricing structure, the Company uses a cost model to allocate the considerationrecorded impairment charges totaling $3.7 million, related to the rentalanticipated sale of temperature-controlled storage space and warehousing service deliverables.our quarry business, which was subsequently completed on July 1, 2020.
Revenues from storage and handlingCapitalization of Costs
Project costs that are recognized over the period consistentclearly associated with the transferdevelopment of properties are capitalized as incurred. Project costs include all costs directly associated with the development of a property, including construction costs, interest, and costs of personnel working on the project. Costs that do not clearly relate to the projects under development are not capitalized and are charged to expense as incurred.
Capitalization of costs begins when the activities necessary to get the development project ready for its intended use commence, which include costs incurred before the beginning of construction. Capitalization of costs ceases when the development project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Determining when a development project commences and when it is substantially complete and ready for its intended use involves a degree of judgment. We generally consider a development project to be substantially complete and ready for its intended use upon receipt of a certificate of occupancy. If and when development of a property is suspended pursuant to a formal change in the planned use of the serviceproperty, we will evaluate whether the accumulated costs exceed the estimated value of the project and write off the amount of any such excess accumulated costs. For a development project that is suspended for reasons other than a formal change in the planned use of such property, the accumulated project costs are written off. Capitalized costs are allocated to the customer. Multiple contracts withspecific components of a single counterpartyproject that are accountedbenefited.
We capitalized interest of $3.5 million and $0.4 million for as separate arrangements.
Third-Party Managed Revenue
The Company provides management services for which the contractthree months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we capitalized interest of $5.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we capitalized amounts relating to insurance, property taxes, and compensation arrangement includes: reimbursementand travel expense of operating costs, fixed management fee,employees direct and contingent performance-based fees (Managed Services). Managed Services fixed fees are recognized as revenue asincremental to development of properties of approximately $0.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and during each of the management services are performed ratably

six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, we capitalized $1.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
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Business Combinations
For business combinations, the excess of purchase price over the service period. Managed Services performance-based fees are recognized ratably overnet fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. In an asset acquisition where we have determined that the service period based oncost incurred differs from the likelihoodfair value of achieving performance targets.
Cost reimbursements related to Managed Services arrangements are recognized as revenue as the services are performednet assets acquired, we assess whether we have appropriately determined the fair value of the assets and costs are incurred. Managed Services feesliabilities acquired and related cost reimbursements are presentedwe also confirm that all identifiable assets have been appropriately identified and recognized. After completing this assessment, we allocate the difference on a grossrelative fair value basis to all assets acquired except for financial assets (as defined in ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing), deferred taxes, and assets defined as “current” (as defined in ASC 210, Balance Sheet).
Whether the Companyacquired business is the principal in the arrangement. Multiple contracts with a single counterparty arebeing accounted for as separate arrangements.
Transportation Revenue
The Company records transportation revenuea business combination or an asset acquisition, the determination of fair values of identifiable assets and expenses upon deliveryliabilities requires estimates and the use of valuation techniques. Significant judgment is involved specifically in determining the estimated fair value of the product. Sinceacquired land and buildings and improvements and intangible assets. For intangible assets, we typically use the Company isexcess earnings method. Significant estimates used in valuing intangible assets acquired in a business combination include, but are not limited to, revenue growth rates, customer attrition rates, operating costs and margins, capital expenditures, tax rates, long-term growth rates and discount rates. For land and buildings and improvements, we used a combination of methods including the principalcost approach to value buildings and improvements and the sales comparison approach to value the underlying land. Significant estimates used in valuing land and buildings and improvements acquired in a business combination include, but are not limited to estimates of indirect costs and entrepreneurial profit, which were added to the replacement cost of the acquired assets in order to estimate their fair value in the arrangement of transportation servicesmarket.
Refer to Note 3 for its customers, revenues and expenses are presented onthe disclosures related to recent acquisitions accounted for as a gross basis. 
Other Revenue
Other Revenue primarily includes the sale of limestone produced by the Company’s quarry business. Revenues from the sale of limestone are recognized upon delivery to customers.
Contracts with Multiple Service Lines
When considering contracts containing more than one service to a customer, a contract's transaction price is pre-defined or allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as the performance obligation is satisfied, either over time as work progresses, or at a point in time. For contracts with multiple service lines or distinct performance obligations, the Company evaluates and allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract. The primary method used to estimate standalone selling price is the expected cost plus a margin approach, under which the Company forecasts expected costs of satisfying a performance obligation and then adds an appropriate margin for that distinct good or service.business combination.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220)Defined Benefit Plans
Effective January 1, 2021, we adopted ASU 2018-14, Compensation – Retirement Benefits – Defined Benefit Plans – General (Subtopic 715-20): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
In February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI). The ASU permits entities to reclassify tax effects stranded in AOCI as a result of tax reform to retained earnings. The guidance is effective for the Company in interim and annual periods beginning in 2019. Early adoption is permitted and can be applied retrospectively or in the period of adoption. The Company early adopted the ASU during the first quarter of 2018.  Because the deferred tax asset in OCI is currently subject to a full valuation allowance, there is no net reclassification amount from AOCI to retained earnings during the quarter.  However, our adoption of the principle will enable us to apply a 21% rateDisclosure Framework – Changes to the deferred tax asset when the valuation allowanceDisclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, on a retrospective basis. This update amends ASC 715 to remove disclosures that are no longer applies.



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Compensation—Stock Compensation
In May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2017-09, Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting. This update provides guidance on determining which changes to the terms and conditions of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification accounting under Topic 718. ASU 2017-09 was effective for all entities for annual periods, including interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted ASU 2017-09 in the first quarter of 2018 and it did not have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Compensation - Retirement Benefits
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715), Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (ASU 2017-07). This update requires that the service cost component of net periodicdefined benefit pension and other postretirement benefits (OPEB) (income) expense be presented in the same income statement line item as other employee compensation costs, while the remaining components of net periodic pension and OPEB (income) expenseplans. The ASU’s changes related to disclosures are to be presented outside operating income. Retrospective applicationpart of the change in income statement presentation is required, while the change in capitalized benefit cost is to be applied prospectively. ASU 2017-01 was effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company's adoption of this guidance resulted in the reclassification of non-service cost components of $0.3 million and $0.9 million from "Selling, general and administrative" expense to "Other income, net" for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Statement of Cash Flows, Restricted Cash
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash. Under this new guidance, entities will be required to show the changes in the total of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. As a result, entities will no longer present transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows. When cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are presented in more than one line item on the balance sheet, a reconciliationFASB’s disclosure framework project. Adoption of the totals in the statement of cash flows to the related captions in the balance sheet is required. For public business entities, the guidance was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. The Company adopted ASU 2016-18 in the first quarter of 2018 and disclosure revisions have been made retrospectively for the periods presented on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Statement of Cash Flows, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments
In August 2016, the FASB issued Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force) (ASU 2016-15), which clarifies how entities should classify certain cash receipts and cash payments on the statement of cash flows. The guidance also clarifies how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. This new guidance was effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years. Entities will have to apply the guidance retrospectively, but if it is impracticable to do so for an issue, the amendments related to that issue would be applied prospectively. The Company adopted ASU 2016-15 in the first quarter of 2018 and it did not have a material effect on its condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

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Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The update primarily affects the accounting for equity investments, financial liabilities under the fair value option, and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. In addition, the FASB clarified guidance related to the valuation allowance assessment when recognizing deferred tax assets resulting from unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities. For public companies, the amendments in this update were effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU 2016-01 in the first quarter of 2018 and it did not have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 (Topic 606), Revenue from Contracts with Customers, to clarify the principles used to recognize revenue for all entities. ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to the core principle that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance results in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provides guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively, and improves guidance for multiple element arrangements. During 2016, the FASB issued additional ASUs to clarify certain aspects of ASU 2014-09, including ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), in March 2016, and ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, in April 2016.
The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018, applying the modified retrospective method, and determined that the standard did not have a material impact to the amount or timing of revenue recognized for its revenue arrangements. Additionally, the Company did not record any cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The most significant impact of the standard relates to the addition of disclosures relating to contracts that contain performance obligations extending beyond the end of the reporting period, and quantifying and disclosing methods of transferring services as it pertains to satisfying performance obligations. See Note 18.
Adoption of the standards related to revenue recognition had no impact to cash from or used in operating, financing, or investing activities on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and had no material impact on the Company's processes and controls.financial statements.

Future Adoption of Accounting Standards
Lease AccountingReference Rate Reform

In February 2016,March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 842)848). This ASU contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The followingguidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. The Company has certain borrowings which are somecurrently indexed to LIBOR. In March 2021, the administrator of LIBOR announced that the key provisionspublication of this update:
LesseesLIBOR will need to recognize a right-of-use assetcease for all GBP, EUR, CHF and a lease liability for virtuallyJPY LIBOR settings and the one-week and two-month USD LIBOR settings immediately after December 31, 2021. It will stop publishing all of their leases (other than leases that meetremaining USD LIBOR settings (i.e. the definition of a short-term lease). The liability will be equal toovernight and the present value of lease payments. The asset will beone-, three-, six- and 12-month settings) based on bank submissions immediately after June 30, 2023. The Company intends to apply the liability, subject to adjustment, such as for initial direct costs. For income statement purposes, the FASB retained a dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Operating leases will result in straight-line expense (similar to current operating leases) while finance leases will result in a front-loaded expense pattern (similar to current capital leases). Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied in current lease accounting, but without explicit bright lines. Lessor accounting is similar to

FASB’s optional
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expedients, when available, as it transitions to SOFR for its borrowings currently indexed to LIBOR. Accordingly, we do not believe that the transition to SOFR will have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
the current model, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model (e.g., certain definitions, such as initial direct costs, have been updated) and the new revenue recognition standard. Similar to today, lessors will classify leases as operating, direct financing, or sales-type.
Existing sale-leaseback guidance, including guidance applicable to real estate, is replaced with a new model applicable to both lessees and lessors. A sale-leaseback transaction will qualify as a sale only if (1) it meets the sale guidance in the new revenue recognition standard, (2) the leaseback is not a finance lease or a sales-type lease, and (3) a repurchase option, if any, is priced at the asset’s fair value at the time of exercise and the asset is not specialized. If the transaction fails sale treatment, the buyer and seller will reflect it as a financing.
For public business entities, the standard is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition, and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new guidance at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting ASU 2016-02.
3. Equity-Method InvestmentsBusiness Combinations
Acquisitions Completed During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Acquisition of Liberty Freezers
The Company has investments in certain ventures that are accountedcompleted the acquisition of Liberty Freezers on March 1, 2021 for undertotal consideration of C$55.0 million, or $43.5 million, including cash received of C$1.8 million, or $1.4 million based on the equity method of accounting. The following tables summarizeexchange rate between the financial informationCAD and USD on the closing date of the Company's largest joint ventures (CMAL and CMAH, or the China JV) for the interim periods presented.
 March 31, 2018
Condensed consolidated results of operationsCMALCMAHTotal
 (In thousands)
Revenues$9,741
$2,867
$12,608
Operating income23
84
107
Net (loss) income$(2)$71
$69
Company’s loss from partially owned entities$(121)$(18)$(139)
 March 31, 2017
Condensed consolidated results of operationsCMALCMAHTotal
 (In thousands)
Revenues$9,354
$2,216
$11,570
Operating (loss) income(144)172
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Net (loss) income$(139)$88
$(51)
Company’s (loss) income from partially owned entities$(70)$43
$(27)
In additiontransaction. The acquisition accounting related to the China JV,consideration transferred primarily included the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed including $2.9 million of land, $16.1 million of buildings and improvements, $1.9 million of machinery and equipment, $12.6 million of goodwill, $8.0 million of a customer relationship intangible asset, $28.8 million of operating right-of-use assets adjusted to reflect the favorable terms of the lease when compared with market terms, and $7.2 million of deferred tax liabilities, all of which are allocated to the Warehouse segment. The customer relationship asset has been preliminarily assigned a useful life of 25 years and is being amortized on a straight-line basis. The goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to the strategic benefits of the acquisition including the expanded presence in the Canadian market and leveraging integration experience to drive synergies.
The acquisition was completed through the acquisition of stock in Canada; as a result, no tax basis in goodwill exists for Canadian tax purposes. Deferred taxes may not be recorded for deductible goodwill unless the tax basis exceeds the book basis; therefore, the Company alsorecorded no deferred taxes for tax deductible goodwill for Canadian tax purposes. Deductible goodwill exists for U.S. federal income tax purposes and will be available to reduce taxable income at the REIT, including any Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) inclusion associated with the foreign TRS in Canada. The preliminary acquisition accounting is based upon the Company’s estimates of fair value. The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the related preliminary acquisition accounting are based on management’s estimates and assumptions, as well as other information compiled by management. The estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the measurement period, not to exceed one year from the acquisition date. The financial results of the acquired operations are included in the Warehouse segment since the date of the acquisition. We believe that the information gathered to date provides a reasonable basis for estimating the preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We will continue to evaluate these items until they are satisfactorily resolved and adjust our acquisition accounting accordingly, within the allowable measurement period (not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition), as defined by ASC 805.
Acquisition of KMT Brrr!
The Company completed the acquisition of KMT Brrr! on May 5, 2021 for total consideration of $70.8 million, including cash received of $1.2 million. The acquisition accounting related to the consideration transferred primarily included the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed including $8.4 million of land, $42.0 million of buildings and improvements, $8.6 million of machinery and equipment, $6.2 million of goodwill, and $5.0 million of a customer relationship intangible asset, all of which are allocated to the Warehouse segment. The customer relationship asset has an investmentbeen preliminarily assigned a useful life of 25 years and is being amortized on a straight-line basis. The goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to the strategic benefits of the acquisition including the expanded presence in a joint venture accounted for under the equity-method, with a carrying amount of $2.0 million as of March 31, 2018New Jersey market and December 31, 2017.



leveraging integration experience to drive synergies.
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4. Redeemable Preferred Shares
Series A Cumulative Non-Voting Preferred Shares
In January 2009,The KMT Brrr! acquisition was completed through the acquisition of all of the membership interests of certain limited liability companies and the acquisition allowed goodwill recorded to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Deferred taxes may not be recorded for deductible goodwill unless the tax basis exceeds the book basis; therefore, the Company issued 125 Series A Cumulative Non-Voting Preferred Sharesrecorded no deferred taxes for tax deductible goodwill as a result. Deductible goodwill will be available to reduce taxable income at both the REIT and its domestic TRS. The preliminary acquisition accounting is based upon the Company’s estimates of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share (Series A Preferred Shares) for proceeds of $0.1 million.fair value. The Series A Preferred Shares were redeemable by the Company at any time by notice for a price, payable in cash, equal to 100% of each share’s liquidation value of $1,000, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, plus, if applicable, a redemption premium. Holdersestimated fair values of the Series A Preferred Shares were entitledassets acquired and liabilities assumed and the related preliminary acquisition accounting are based on management’s estimates and assumptions, as well as other information compiled by management. The estimates and assumptions are subject to receive dividends semiannually at a per annum rate equalchange during the measurement period, not to 12.5%exceed one year from the acquisition date. The financial results of the liquidation value.acquired operations are included in the Warehouse segment since the date of the acquisition. We believe that the information gathered to date provides a reasonable basis for estimating the preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We will continue to evaluate these items until they are satisfactorily resolved and adjust our acquisition accounting accordingly, within the allowable measurement period (not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition), as defined by ASC 805.
In connection withAcquisition of Bowman Stores
The Company completed the IPO, all outstanding Series A Preferred Shares were redeemed resulting in a cash paymentacquisition of approximately $0.1Bowman Stores on May 28, 2021 for total consideration of £75.5 million, or $107.1 million, including accruedcash received of £2.4 million, or $3.4 million based on the exchange rate between the Pound Sterling and unpaid dividends.
Series B Cumulative Convertible Voting Preferred Shares
On December 15, 2010,USD on the Company issued 375,000closing date of the Series B Cumulative Convertible Voting Preferred Sharestransaction. The acquisition accounting related to the consideration transferred primarily included the preliminary fair values of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share (Series B Preferred Shares), for proceedsthe assets acquired and liabilities assumed including $6.0 million of $368.5 million. Ofland, $30.5 million of buildings and improvements, $17.5 million of machinery and equipment, $23.8 million of goodwill, $39.0 million of a customer relationship intangible asset, and $13.0 million of deferred tax liabilities, all of which are allocated to the total issuance, 325,000 Series B Preferred Shares were issuedWarehouse segment. The customer relationship asset has been preliminarily assigned a useful life of 25 years and is being amortized on a straight-line basis. The goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to affiliatesthe strategic benefits of Goldman and 50,000 were issued to an affiliate of CMHI, the majority partneracquisition including the expanded presence in the China JV.European market and leveraging integration experience to drive synergies.
In connection withThe Bowman acquisition was completed through the IPO, Goldman and CMHI converted their Series B Preferred Shares into 28,808,224 and 4,432,034 common sharesacquisition of stock in the UK; as a result, no additional step-up in tax basis in goodwill in the UK was created aside from the inherited carryover tax basis that existed prior to the acquisition. The Company’s US deemed asset election under IRC section 338 will reduce the US income taxability of future foreign profits under the GILTI regime. The estimated fair values of the Company, respectively, after taking into account a cash payment of approximately $1.8 million of accruedassets acquired and unpaid dividends. Goldman sold 5,163,716 common sharesliabilities assumed and the related preliminary acquisition accounting are based on management’s estimates and assumptions, as well as other information compiled by management. The estimates and assumptions are subject to change during the measurement period, not to exceed one year from the acquisition date. The financial results of the Company soon afteracquired operations are included in the conversionWarehouse segment since the date of the Series B Preferred Shares.acquisition. We believe that the information gathered to date provides a reasonable basis for estimating the preliminary fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We will continue to evaluate these items until they are satisfactorily resolved and adjust our acquisition accounting accordingly, within the allowable measurement period (not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition), as defined by ASC 805.







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Acquisitions Completed During 2020
5. DebtAcquisition of Nova Cold
The Company’s outstandingCompany completed the acquisition of privately-held Nova Cold on January 2, 2020 for total consideration of approximately C$338.7 million, including cash received of C$1.3 million, or $260.6 million USD including cash received of $1.0 million. The acquisition accounting related to the consideration transferred primarily included $34.8 million of land, $106.1 million of buildings and improvements, $30.6 million of machinery and equipment, $64.6 million of goodwill, $53.9 million of a customer relationship intangible asset and $33.0 million of deferred tax liabilities, all of which were allocated to the Warehouse segment. The customer relationship asset has been assigned a useful life of 25 years and is being amortized on a straight-line basis. The goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to the strategic benefits of the acquisition including the expanded presence in the Canadian market and leveraging integration experience to drive synergies.
The Nova Cold acquisition was completed through the acquisition of stock in Canada; as a result, no tax basis in goodwill exists for Canadian tax purposes. Deferred taxes may not be recorded for deductible goodwill unless the tax basis exceeds the book basis; therefore, the Company recorded no deferred taxes for tax deductible goodwill for Canadian tax purposes. Deductible goodwill exists for U.S. federal income tax purposes and will be available borrowings asto reduce taxable income at the REIT, including any GILTI inclusion associated with the foreign TRS acquired. The acquisition accounting was finalized within one year from the date of March 31, 2018acquisition and is reflected within the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 20172020. The financial results of the acquired operations are included in the Warehouse segment since the date of the acquisition.
Acquisition of Newport
The Company completed the acquisition of privately-held Newport on January 2, 2020 for total cash consideration of $57.7 million, including cash received of $1.0 million. The acquisition accounting related to the consideration transferred primarily included $30.2 million of property, buildings and equipment, $18.7 million of a customer relationship asset and $7.1 million of goodwill, each of which are allocated to the Warehouse segment. The customer relationship intangible asset has been assigned a useful life of 25 years and is being amortized on a straight-line basis. The goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to the strategic benefits of the acquisition including the expanded presence in the Minneapolis-St. Paul market and leveraging integration experience to drive synergies.
The Newport acquisition was completed through the acquisition of all of the membership interests of certain limited liability companies; the acquisition of all the membership interests allowed a portion of the goodwill recorded to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Deferred taxes may not be recorded for deductible goodwill unless the tax basis exceeds the book basis; therefore, the Company recorded no deferred taxes for tax deductible goodwill as follows:a result. Deductible goodwill will be available to reduce taxable income at the REIT. The acquisition accounting was finalized within one year from the date of acquisition. The financial results of the acquired operations are included in the Warehouse segment since the date of the acquisition.
Acquisition of AM-C Warehouses
The Company completed the acquisition of privately-held AM-C Warehouses on August 31, 2020 for total cash consideration of $82.7 million. The preliminary acquisition accounting related to the consideration transferred primarily included $53.2 million of property, buildings and equipment, $19.7 million of a customer relationship asset and $10.7 million of goodwill, each of which are allocated to the Warehouse segment. The customer
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 Stated maturity dateContractual Interest RateEffective Interest Rate as of March 31, 2018Carrying AmountFair Value Carrying AmountFair Value
2010 Mortgage Loans
cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted by 46 warehouses:
 (In thousands)
Component A-11/20213.86%4.40%$52,641
$53,299
 $56,941
$58,151
Component A-2-FX1/20214.96%5.38%150,334
157,475
 150,334
159,918
Component A-2-FL (1)
1/2021L+1.51%3.80%48,654
48,958
 48,654
49,019
Component B1/20216.04%6.48%60,000
63,900
 60,000
64,875
Component C1/20216.82%7.28%62,400
67,704
 62,400
68,718
Component D1/20217.45%7.92%82,600
90,344
 82,600
91,686
2013 Mortgage Loans
cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted by 15 warehouses:
      
Senior note5/20233.81%4.14%192,654
190,245
 194,223
195,194
Mezzanine A5/20237.38%7.55%70,000
67,900
 70,000
68,950
Mezzanine B5/202311.50%11.75%32,000
31,360
 32,000
31,840
ANZ Term Loans secured by mortgages in properties owned by relevant subsidiaries:      
Australia Term Loan (1)
6/2020BBSY+1.40%4.59%156,046
157,607
 158,645
160,628
New Zealand Term Loan (1)
6/2020BKBM+1.40%5.15%31,834
32,152
 31,240
31,631
2018 Senior Secured Term A Facility secured by stock pledge in qualified subsidiaries (1)
1/2023L+2.50%4.90%475,000
475,000
 

2015 Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility (1)
12/2022L+3.75%5.79%

 806,918
806,918
Total principal amount of mortgage notes and term loans $1,414,163
$1,435,944
 $1,753,955
$1,787,528
Less deferred financing costs   (15,611)n/a
 (25,712)n/a
Less debt discount   (325)n/a
 (6,285)n/a
Total mortgage notes and term loans, net of deferred financing costs and debt discount$1,398,227
$1,435,944
 $1,721,958
$1,787,528
         
2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit
Facility secured by stock pledge in qualified subsidiaries
(1)
1/2021L+2.50%n/a$
$
 $
$
         
Construction Loan:        
Warehouse Clearfield, UT secured by mortgage (1)
2/2019L+3.25%5.18%$
$
 $19,671
$19,671
Less deferred financing costs   
n/a
 (179)n/a
    $
$
 $19,492
$19,671

(1)L = one-month LIBOR; BBSY= Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate (applicable in Australia); BKBM = Bank Bill Reference Rate (applicable in New Zealand).


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relationship intangible asset has been assigned a useful life of 25 years and is being amortized on a straight-line basis. The goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to the strategic benefits of the acquisition including the expanded presence in the Dallas - Fort Worth market and expanding the Company’s relationship with a leading global protein producer.
2018 Senior Secured Credit FacilitiesThe AM-C acquisition was completed through the acquisition of substantially all of the assets from the seller and the acquisition allowed goodwill recorded to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Deferred taxes may not be recorded for deductible goodwill unless the tax basis exceeds the book basis; therefore, the Company recorded no deferred taxes for tax deductible goodwill as a result. Deductible goodwill will be available to reduce taxable income at the REIT. As the valuation of certain assets and liabilities for purposes of purchase price allocations are preliminary in nature, they are subject to adjustment as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances regarding these assets and liabilities that existed at the acquisition date. Any adjustments to our estimates of acquisition accounting will be made in the periods in which the adjustments are determined and the cumulative effect of such adjustments will be calculated as if the adjustments had been completed as of the acquisition date. The preliminary acquisition accounting will be finalized within one year from the date of acquisition. The financial results of the acquired operations are included in the Warehouse segment since the date of the acquisition. The adjustments recorded during the measurement period did not have a significant impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.
SimultaneousAcquisition of Hall’s Warehouses
The Company completed the acquisition of Hall’s Warehouses on November 2, 2020 for total cash consideration of $489.2 million, including cash received of $7.9 million. A summary of the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the measurement period adjustments recorded during this quarter is as follows (in thousands):
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Initial Amounts Recognized as of the
Acquisition Date
Measurement Period AdjustmentsPreliminary Amounts Recognized as of the Acquisition Date (as Adjusted)
Assets
Land$29,352 $3,208 $32,560 
Buildings and improvements239,708 (87,428)152,280 
Machinery and equipment63,596 (38,248)25,348 
Assets under construction41 41 
Operating lease right-of-use assets26,400 1,400 27,800 
Cash and cash equivalents7,894 7,894 
Accounts receivable11,894 11,894 
Goodwill42,737 130,744 173,481 
Acquired identifiable intangibles:
Customer relationships102,732 (7,232)95,500 
Other assets303 303 
Total assets524,616 2,485 527,101 
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses4,006 2,047 6,053 
Operating lease obligations26,400 26,400 
Deferred tax liability5,012 438 5,450 
Total liabilities35,418 2,485 37,903 
Total consideration for the Hall’s acquisition$489,198 $$489,198 
During the second quarter of 2021, we continued to refine the initial estimates and assumptions included in the valuation studies, including appraisals, necessary to assess the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and the amount of goodwill to be recognized as of the acquisition date. These valuation studies are preliminary and we are continuing to review the inputs used, assumptions made and the underlying cash flows used to determine the fair value of the identified tangible and intangible assets. The initial preliminary acquisition accounting was based upon management’s estimates and assumptions, as well as other information compiled by management, including the books and records of Hall’s. The measurement period adjustments recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2021 resulted from changes in fair values based on the drafts of the third-party valuations received. The final values may also result in changes to amortization expense related to intangible assets and depreciation expense related to property and equipment. Any potential adjustments made could be material in relation to the values presented in the table above. The primary areas of the preliminary acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to the following: (i) finalizing the review and valuation of land, land improvements, building and machinery and equipment (including the models, key assumptions, estimates and inputs used) and assignment of remaining useful lives associated with the IPO,depreciable assets, (ii) finalizing the review and valuation of customer related intangible assets (including key assumptions, inputs and estimates), (iii) finalizing the valuation of certain in-place contracts or contractual relationships (including but not limited to leases), including determining the appropriate amortization period, (iv) finalizing our review of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed, (v) finalizing the evaluation and valuation of certain legal matters and/or other loss contingencies, including those that we may not yet be aware of but meet the requirement to quality as a pre-acquisition contingency, and (vi) finalizing our estimate of the impact of acquisition accounting on deferred income taxes or liabilities. As the acquisition accounting is based on our
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preliminary assessments and draft valuations, actual values may differ (possibly materially) when final information becomes available that differs from our current estimates. We will continue to evaluate these items until they are satisfactorily resolved and adjust our acquisition accounting accordingly, within the allowable measurement period (not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition), as defined by ASC 805.
The customer relationship intangible asset has been assigned a preliminary useful life of 25 years and will be amortized on a straight-line basis. The goodwill recorded is primarily attributable to the strategic benefits of the acquisition including the expanded presence in the New Jersey market. The financial results of the acquired operations are included in the Warehouse and Transportation segments since the date of the acquisition. This transaction will allow us to grow our market share with key customers while diversifying our overall customer base. All of the acquired facilities are located within 15 miles of each other and 30 miles of Newark Port. The Hall’s acquisition was completed through the acquisition of the outstanding stock of certain Hall’s entities and the direct purchase of real estate assets from the sellers. The acquisition allowed a portion of the goodwill recorded to be deductible for federal income tax purposes. Deductible goodwill will be available to reduce taxable income at both the REIT and potentially the domestic TRS.
Acquisition of Agro
The Company completed the acquisition of Agro on December 30, 2020 for total consideration of $1.59 billion, including cash received of $47.5 million. This was comprised of cash consideration totaling $1.08 billion, of which $49.7 million was deferred, and the issuance of 14,166,667 common shares of beneficial interest to Oaktree, with a fair value of $512.1 million based upon the closing share price on December 29, 2020 of $36.15. Financing lease and sale-leaseback obligations associated with the acquisition totaled $112.7 million, as indicated in the table below, and when added to the total consideration transferred brings the total transaction cost to approximately $1.7 billion. A summary of the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the measurement period adjustments recorded during this quarter is as follows (in thousands):
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Initial Amounts Recognized as of the
Acquisition Date
Measurement Period AdjustmentsPreliminary Amounts Recognized as of the Acquisition Date (as Adjusted)
Assets
Land$95,286 $20,779 $116,065 
Building and improvements778,170(237,877)540,293
Machinery and equipment206,45352,954 259,407
Assets under construction15,416 15,416
Operating lease right-of-use assets191,22922,924 214,153
Financing lease asset46,845(4,679)42,166
Cash and cash equivalents47,534(1)47,533
Accounts receivable78,423(1,132)77,291
Goodwill346,67347,406 394,079
Acquired identifiable intangibles:
Customer relationships333,50156,599 390,100
Investment in partially owned entities21,638(9,738)11,900
Other assets20,03812,528 32,566
Total assets2,165,790 (24,821)2,140,969 
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses90,86014,843 105,703
Operating lease obligations191,2292,975 194,204
Financing lease obligations46,845(7,190)39,655
Sale-leaseback obligations73,07573,075
Deferred tax liability175,719(35,449)140,270 
Total liabilities577,728 (24,821)552,907 
Total consideration for the Agro acquisition$1,588,062 $$1,588,062 
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During the second quarter of 2021, we continued to refine the estimates and assumptions included in the valuation studies, including appraisals, necessary to assess the fair values of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and the amount of goodwill to be recognized as of the acquisition date. These valuation studies are preliminary and we are continuing to review the inputs used, assumptions made and the underlying cash flows used to determine the fair value of the identified tangible and intangible assets. The initial preliminary acquisition accounting was based upon management’s estimates and assumptions, as well as other information compiled by management, including information from prior valuations of similar entities and the books and records of Agro. The measurement period adjustments recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2021 resulted from changes in fair values based on the drafts of the third-party valuations received. The final values may also result in changes to amortization expense related to intangible assets and depreciation expense related to property and equipment. Any potential adjustments made could be material in relation to the values presented in the table above. The primary areas of the acquisition accounting that are not yet finalized relate to the following: (i) finalizing the review and valuation of land, land improvements, building and machinery and equipment (including the models, key assumptions, estimates and inputs used) and assignment of remaining useful lives associated with the depreciable assets, (ii) finalizing the review and valuation of customer related intangible assets (including key assumptions, inputs and estimates), (iii) finalizing our review of certain assets acquired and liabilities assumed, (iv) finalizing the valuation of certain in-place contracts or contractual relationships (including but not limited to leases), including determining the appropriate amortization period, (v) finalizing the evaluation and valuation of certain legal matters and/or other loss contingencies, including those that we may not yet be aware of but meet the requirement to quality as a pre-acquisition contingency, and (vi) finalizing our estimate of the impact of acquisition accounting on deferred income taxes or liabilities. As the acquisition accounting is based on our preliminary assessments and draft valuations, actual values may differ (possibly materially) when final information becomes available. Additionally, the total consideration transferred is subject to certain post-close adjustments. We will continue to evaluate these items until they are satisfactorily resolved and adjust our acquisition accounting accordingly, within the allowable measurement period (not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition), as defined by ASC 805.
As shown above, the Company recorded approximately $394.1 million of goodwill related to the Agro Acquisition. Strategic benefits of the acquisition include: (i) establishing a strategic footprint in Europe, which enhances its ability to serve their multinational customers on a global scale, (ii) adding depth to the existing networks in North America, Australia and South America, and (iii) providing significant growth opportunities through potential future acquisitions, given Europe's fragmented temperature controlled storage industry. These factors contributed to the goodwill that was recorded upon consummation of the transaction. The Agro Acquisition was completed through the acquisition of stock of various Agro entities in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions; as a result, no tax basis exists in each of these jurisdictions for tax purposes, except for minimal tax basis that existed prior to the acquisition. We expect that the goodwill will be assigned to the Warehouse and Transportation segments during the measurement period. The Company’s deemed asset elections for the foreign operations under IRC section 338 will reduce the US income taxability of future foreign profits under the GILTI regime.

Also shown above, in connection with the Agro Acquisition the Company recorded an intangible asset of approximately $390.1 million for customer relationships which has been assigned a preliminary useful life of 25 years and will be amortized on a straight-line basis. Based on the discussion under goodwill above, the Agro Acquisition resulted in federal income tax deductibility for a minimal portion of the intangible assets. The deductible intangible assets will be available to reduce taxable income for the REIT and reduce any GILTI inclusion in the US associated with foreign entities acquired.
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Pro Forma Consolidated Results (Unaudited)
The following table presents the unaudited pro forma financial results as if the 2020 acquisition of Agro had occurred on January 1, 2020. The pro forma adjustments primarily relate to depreciation expense on acquired assets, amortization of acquired intangibles, and estimated interest expense related to financing transactions, the proceeds of which were used to partially fund the acquisition of Agro.
The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements exclude the results of the AM-C, Bowman Stores, Halls, KMT Brrr!, Lanier and Liberty Freezers acquisitions, which were deemed immaterial individually and in the aggregate based on quantitative and qualitative considerations. Additionally, the Company has not presented pro forma combined results of operations for the acquisitions of Nova Cold and Newport, because the results of operations as reported in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations would not have been materially different. These statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not purport to represent what the actual Consolidated Statements of Operations of the Company would have been had the Agro acquisition occurred on the dates assumed, nor are they necessarily indicative of what the results of operations would be for any future periods.
Pro forma (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Total revenue$603,944 $1,216,189 
Net income attributable to Americold Realty Trust$21,473 $27,746 
Net income per share, diluted(1)
$0.09 $0.11 
(1)Adjusted to give effect to the issuance of 46.1 million common shares in connection with the Agro Acquisition.
Total revenues of approximately $132.6 million and $256.9 million and net loss of approximately $19.1 million and $23.6 million associated with properties and operations acquired in the Agro Acquisition are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. The revenues and net income associated with properties and operations acquired in the Agro Acquisition included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020 was immaterial as the acquisition closed on December 30, 2020.
4. Investment in Partially Owned Entities
Superfrio Joint Venture

During the first quarter of 2020, the Company purchased a 14.99% equity interest in a joint venture with Superfrio Armazéns Gerais S.A. (“SuperFrio”) for Brazil reals of 117.8 million. Including certain transaction costs, the Company recorded an initial investment of USD $25.7 million in the joint venture.

During the first quarter of 2021, the Company contributed an additional R$9.3 million (or $1.6 million USD) in capital to the SuperFrio joint venture. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2021, the Company contributed an additional R$24.1 million (or $4.6 million USD) in capital to the SuperFrio joint venture. The capital calls from SuperFrio were issued to each owner based on their ownership percentage, therefore, the Company’s ownership percentage remains unchanged.

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SuperFrio is a Brazilian-based company that provides temperature-controlled storage and logistics services including storage, warehouse services, and transportation. The debt of the unconsolidated joint venture is non-recourse to us, except for customary exceptions pertaining to such matters as intentional misuse of funds, environmental conditions and material misrepresentations.

Comfrio Joint Venture

As a result of the Agro acquisition which closed on December 30, 2020, the Company acquired Agro’s 22.12% share of ownership in Agrofundo Brazil II Fundode Investimento em Participações (“FIP”) or the “Comfrio” joint venture. The FIP owns all the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Agro Improvement Participações S.A. (“Agro Improvement”), a sociedade anônima, duly organized and existing under the laws of Brazil. The Company has a call right that enables it to purchase all the issued and outstanding shares of Agro Improvement starting on January 1, 2019 through January 7, 2023. The FIP has a put right that requires the Company when exercised to purchase from it all the issued and outstanding shares of Agro Improvement starting on July 1, 2019 through January 7, 2023. The fair value of the call and put rights will be recorded through acquisition accounting finalization during the measurement period, and was not included in the preliminary acquisition accounting as of December 31, 2020.

The debt of the unconsolidated joint venture is non-recourse to the Company, except for customary exceptions pertaining to such matters as intentional misuse of funds, environmental conditions and material misrepresentations.

As of June 30, 2021, our investment in partially owned entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting presented in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet consists of the following (in thousands):
Joint VentureLocation% OwnershipJune 30, 2021
SuperfrioBrazil14.99%$30,251
ComfrioBrazil22.12%$12,491

5. Acquisition, Litigation and Other Charges
The components of the charges and credits included in “Acquisition, litigation and other” in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
Acquisition, litigation and other2021202020212020
Acquisition and integration related costs$3,075 $2,651 $16,550 $3,417 
Litigation117 117 
Severance costs255 150 2,701 1,072 
Terminated site operations costs13 72 
Cyber incident related costs(289)4,482 
Other751 751 
Total acquisition, litigation and other$3,922 $2,801 $24,673 $4,489 

Acquisition related costs include costs associated with business transactions, whether consummated or not, such as advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional or consulting fees. We also include integration costs pre- and post-acquisition that reflect work being performed to facilitate merger and acquisition integration,
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such as work associated with information systems and other projects including spending to support future acquisitions, and primarily consist of professional services. We consider acquisition related costs to be corporate costs regardless of the segment or segments involved in the transaction. Refer to Note 3 for further information regarding acquisitions completed during 2021 and 2020.

Severance costs represent certain contractual and negotiated severance and separation costs from exited former executives, reduction in headcount due to synergies achieved through acquisitions or operational efficiencies and reduction in workforce costs associated with exiting or selling non-strategic warehouses or businesses.

Terminated site operations costs relates to repair expenses incurred to return leased sites to their original physical state at lease inception in connection with the termination of the applicable underlying lease. These terminations were part of our strategic efforts to exit or sell non-strategic warehouses as opposed to ordinary course lease expirations. Repair and maintenance expenses associated with our ordinary course operations are reflected as operating expenses on our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Cyber incident related costs include third-party fees incurred in connection with the cyber incident that occurred in November 2020, as well as any incremental costs, internal and external, incurred to restore operations at our facilities and damage claims. Any subsequent reimbursements from insurance coverage for expenses incurred in connection with the event are also reflected within this category.

Other costs represent the deductibles incurred for various other insurance claims. Any subsequent reimbursements from insurance coverage for expenses incurred in connection with the claims are also reflected within this category.


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6. Debt
The Company’s outstanding indebtedness as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows (in thousands):
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
IndebtednessStated Maturity DateContractual Interest RateEffective Interest Rate as of June 30, 2021Carrying AmountEstimated Fair ValueCarrying AmountEstimated Fair Value
2013 Mortgage Loans
Senior note5/20233.81%4.14%$171,197 $177,189 $174,693 $180,807 
Mezzanine A5/20237.38%7.55%70,000 71,925 70,000 71,925 
Mezzanine B5/202311.50%11.75%32,000 33,040 32,000 33,040 
Total 2013 Mortgage Loans273,197 282,154 276,693 285,772 
Senior Unsecured Notes
Series A notes1/20264.68%4.77%200,000 224,000 200,000 231,000 
Series B notes1/20294.86%4.92%400,000 465,000 400,000 475,000 
Series C notes1/20304.10%4.15%350,000 389,375 350,000 400,750 
Series D notes(5)
1/20311.62%1.67%474,281 471,356 488,640 488,640 
Series E notes(6)
1/20331.65%1.70%415,030 411,398 427,560 427,560 
Total Senior Unsecured Notes1,839,311 1,961,129 1,866,200 2,022,950 
2020 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Tranche A-1(1)
3/2025L+0.95%1.42%125,000 124,063 325,000 323,375 
2020 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Tranche A-2(2)(4)
3/2025C+0.95%1.51%201,650 200,138 196,325 195,343 
Total 2020 Senior Unsecured Term Loan A Facility326,650 324,201 521,325 518,718 
2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility-1(3)(7)
3/2024C+0.85%1.34%44,363 44,363 $$
2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility-2(3)(8)(9)
3/2024G+0.85%1.07%94,742 94,742 
Total 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility$139,105 $139,105 $$
Total principal amount of indebtedness$2,578,263 $2,706,589 $2,664,218 $2,827,440 
Less: unamortized deferred financing costs(11,994)n/a(15,952)n/a
Total indebtedness, net of unamortized deferred financing costs
$2,566,269 $2,706,589 $2,648,266 $2,827,440 
(1) L = one-month LIBOR.
(2) C = one-month CDOR.
(3) The Company has the option to extend the 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility up to 2 times for a six-month period each.
(4) The 2020 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Tranche A-2 is denominated in Canadian dollars and aggregates to CAD $250.0 million. The carrying value in the table above is the US dollar equivalent as of June 30, 2021.
(5) The Senior Unsecured Notes Series D is denominated in Euros and aggregates to €400.0 million. The carrying value in the table above is the US dollar equivalent as of June 30, 2021.
(6) The Senior Unsecured Notes Series E is denominated in Euros and aggregates to €350.0 million. The carrying value in the table above is the US dollar equivalent as of June 30, 2021.
(7) The Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Draw 1 as of June 30, 2021, is denominated in CAD and aggregates to CAD $55.0 million. The carrying value in the table above is the US dollar equivalent as of June 30, 2021.
(8) The Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Draw 2 as of June 30, 2021, is denominated in GBP and aggregates to GBP $68.5 million. The carrying value in the table above is the US dollar equivalent as of June 30, 2021.
(9) G = one-month GBP LIBOR.
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2020 Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
On March 26, 2020, we entered into a five-year $525.0 million Senior SecuredUnsecured Term Loan A Facility and a three-year, $400.0four-year $800 million Senior SecuredUnsecured Revolving Credit Facility, which we refer to as the 2020 Senior Unsecured Credit Facility. The proceeds were used to refinance the existing $800 million 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities also have an additional $400.0 million accordion option. Our 2018 Senior SecuredUnsecured Revolving Credit Facility has a one-year extension option subjectmaturing January 23, 2021 and USD denominated $475 million 2018 Senior Unsecured Term Loan maturing January 23, 2023. The total facility size of the 2020 Senior Unsecured Credit Facility was approximately $1.4 billion USD prior to certain conditions. We used the net proceeds frompartial repayment discussed below. The Company reduced the IPO, together with $517.0 million of net proceeds from ourmargin on the 2020 Senior SecuredUnsecured Term Loan A Facility to repay the entire $806.9 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding under ourand 2020 Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility, plus accrued and unpaid interest, to repay $20.9 million of indebtedness outstanding under our Clearfield, Utah and Middleboro, Massachusetts construction loans, and for working capital.    
On February 6, 2018, we amended the credit agreement with the lenders of our 2018 SeniorUnsecured Revolving Credit Facility (the 2018 Credit Agreement) to increase the aggregate revolving credit commitments on this facility by $50.0 million to $450.0 million. Concurrently,5 basis points.
On December 30, 2020, we utilized cash on hand to repay $50.0repaid $100 million on our Senior Secured Term Loan A Tranche A-1 facility. As a result of these modifications,On January 29, 2021, we executed an amendment to our total aggregate commitments under its 2018 Senior Credit Facilities remain unchanged at $925.0 million.
Borrowings under our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities bear interest, at our election, at the then-applicable margin plus an applicable LIBOR or base rate interest rate. The base rate is the greatest of the bank prime rate, the one-month LIBOR rate plus one percent or the federal funds rate plus one-half of one percent. The applicable margin varies between (i) in the case of LIBOR-based loans, 2.35% and 3.00% and (ii) in the case of base rate loans, 1.35% and 2.00%, in each case, based on changes in our total leverage. In addition, any undrawn portion of our 2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility will be subject to an annual 0.30% commitment fee at times that we are utilizing at least 50% of our outstanding revolvingexisting credit commitments or an annual 0.40% commitment fee at times that we are utilizing less than 50% ofagreement which expanded our revolving credit commitments, in each case, based uponfacility borrowing capacity by $200 million to $1 billion. Other terms associated with the actual daily unused portion of our 2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility.
Atcredit facility, such as the completion ofinterest rate, fees, and maturity, remained unchanged. In tandem with the IPO, borrowings under our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities bore interest at a floating rate of one-month LIBOR plus 2.50%. In addition,amendment, we applied approximately $33.6repaid $200 million of our 2018Term Loan A Tranche A-1 facility.
The 2020 Senior Secured Revolving CreditUnsecured Term Loan A Facility is broken into 2 tranches. Tranche A-1 is comprised of a $125.0 million USD term loan and Tranche A-2 is comprised of a CAD $250.0 million term loan, both are five-year loans maturing in 2025. Tranche A-2 provides a natural hedge to backstop certain outstanding lettersthe Company’s investment in Canada. We refer to Tranches A-1 and A-2 in aggregate as the 2020 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Facility. In connection with entering into the agreement, we capitalized approximately $3.2 million of credit.
Our Operating Partnership isdebt issuance costs related to the borrowerterm loan, which we amortize as interest expense under our 2018the effective interest method. As of June 30, 2021, $2.4 million of unamortized debt issuance costs related to the 2020 Senior Secured Credit Facilities, whichUnsecured Term Loan A Facility are guaranteed by our companyincluded in “Mortgage notes, senior unsecured notes and certain eligible subsidiaries of our operating partnership and secured by a pledgeterm loans” in the stockaccompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The maturity of certain subsidiaries of our operating partnership. Our 2018the 2020 Senior SecuredUnsecured Revolving Credit Facility is structuredMarch, 26 2024; however, the Company has the option to includeextend the maturity up to 2 times, each for a borrowing base,six-month period. The Company must meet certain criteria in order to extend the maturity. All representations and warranties must be in effect, it must obtain updated resolutions from loan parties, and an additional 6.25 basis points extension fee must be paid. In connection with entering into the agreement, we capitalized approximately $5.2 million of debt issuance costs for the 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, which we amortize as interest expense under the straight-line method. Additionally, there were unamortized deferred financing costs at the time of entering into the agreement of $2.8 million which will allow uscontinue to borrow againstbe amortized over the lesserlife of ourthe 2020 Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility balance outstanding and $450.0Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2021, $5.3 million inof unamortized debt issuance costs related to the revolving credit commitments, and the value of certain owned real estate assets, ground, capital and operating leased assets, with credit given for income from third-party managed warehouses. At December 31, 2017, the gross value of our assetsfacility are included in “Other assets” in the calculations under our 2018 Credit Agreement, was in excess of $1.8 billion, and had an effective borrowing base collateral value (after concentration limits and advance rates as calculated under the anticipated terms of our 2018 Credit Agreement) in excess of $1.1 billion.

accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Our 20182020 Senior SecuredUnsecured Credit Facilities containFacility contains representations, covenants and other terms customary for a publicly traded REIT. In addition, our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities containit contains certain financial covenants, as defined in the credit agreement, including:
a maximum leverage ratio of less than or equal to 60% of our total asset value. Following a material acquisition, leverage ratio shall not exceed 65%;
a maximum unencumbered leverage ratio of less than or equal to 60% to unencumbered asset value. Following a material acquisition, unencumbered leverage ratio shall not exceed 65%;
a maximum secured leverage ratio of less than or equal to 40% to total asset value. Following a material acquisition, secured leverage ratio shall not exceed 45%;
a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 1.50x; and
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a minimum unsecured interest coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 1.75x.

Material Acquisition in our 2020 Senior Unsecured Credit Facility is defined as one in which assets acquired exceeds an amount equal to 5% of total asset value as of the last day of the most recently ended fiscal quarter publicly available. Obligations under our 2020 Senior Unsecured Credit Facility are general unsecured obligations of our Operating Partnership and are guaranteed by the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company. As of June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.
There were $21.9 million letters of credit issued on the Company’s 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility as of June 30, 2021.
Series A, B, C, D and E Senior Unsecured Notes
On December 30, 2020, we completed a debt private placement transaction consisting of (i) €400.00 million senior unsecured notes with a coupon of 1.62% due January 7, 2031 (“Series D”) and (ii) €350.00 million senior unsecured notes with a coupon of 1.65% due January 7, 2033 (“Series E”). Interest is payable on January 7 and July 7 of each year until maturity, with the first payment occurring July 7, 2021. The notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership and are guaranteed by the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company. In connection with entering into the agreement, we incurred approximately $4.5 million of debt issuance costs related to the issuance, which we amortize as interest expense under the effective interest method. The proceeds of the Series D and Series E issuance were used to provide long-term financing for the Halls acquisition, general corporate purposes and to repay a portion of the 2020 Senior Unsecured Term Loan Tranche A-1.
On April 26, 2019, we priced a debt private placement transaction consisting of $350.0 million senior unsecured notes with a coupon of 4.10% due January 8, 2030 (“Series C”). The transaction closed on May 7, 2019. Interest is payable on January 8 and July 8 of each year until maturity, with the first payment occurring January 8, 2020. The initial January 8, 2020 payment included interest accrued since May 7, 2019. The notes are general unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership and are guaranteed by the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company. The Company applied the proceeds of the private placement transaction to repay the indebtedness outstanding under our senior unsecured revolving credit facility incurred in connection with the funding of the Cloverleaf and Lanier acquisitions.
On November 6, 2018, we completed a debt private placement transaction consisting of (i) $200.0 million senior unsecured notes with a coupon of 4.68% due January 8, 2026 (“Series A”) and (ii) $400.0 million senior unsecured notes with a coupon of 4.86% due January 8, 2029 (“Series B”). The transaction closed on December 4, 2018. Interest is payable on January 8 and July 8 of each year until maturity, with the first payment occurring July 8, 2019. The notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership and are guaranteed by the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company. The Company used a portion of the proceeds of the private placement transaction to repay the outstanding balances of the $600.0 million Americold 2010 LLC Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2010, ART (2010 Mortgage Loans). The Company also used the remaining proceeds to extinguish the Australian term loan and the New Zealand term loan (ANZ Loans).
The Series A, B, C, D, and E senior notes (collectively referred to as the “Senior Unsecured Notes”) and guarantee agreement includes a prepayment option executable at any time during the term of the loans. The prepayment can be either a partial payment or payment in full, as long as the partial payment is at least 5% of the outstanding principal. Any prepayment in full must include a make-whole amount, which is the discounted remaining scheduled payments due to the lender. The discount rate to be used is equal to 0.50% plus the yield to maturity reported for the most recently actively traded U.S. Treasury Securities with a maturity equal to the
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remaining average life of the prepaid principal. The Company must give each lender at least 10 days written notice whenever it intends to prepay any portion of the debt.
If a change in control occurs for the Company, the Company must issue an offer to prepay the remaining portion of the debt to the lenders. The prepayment amount will be 100% of the principal amount, as well as accrued and unpaid interest.
The Company is required to maintain at all times an investment grade debt rating for each series of notes from a nationally recognized statistical rating organization. In addition, the Senior Unsecured Notes contain certain financial covenants required on a quarterly or occurrence basis, as defined in the relevant note agreement, including:
a maximum leverage ratio of less than or equal to 60% of our total asset value;
a maximum unsecured indebtedness to qualified assets ratio of less than 0.60 to 1.00;
a maximum total secured indebtedness ratio of less than 0.40 to 1.00;
a minimum borrowing basefixed charge coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 1.001.50 to 1.00; and

a minimum unsecured debt service ratio of greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

2013 Mortgage Loans
On May 1, 2013, we entered into a mortgage financing in an aggregate principal amount of $322.0 million, which the Company refers to as the 2013 Mortgage Loans. The debt consists of a senior debt note and 2 mezzanine notes. The components are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted. The senior debt note requires monthly principal payments. The mezzanine notes require no principal payments until the stated maturity date in May 2023. The interest rates on the notes are fixed and range from 3.81% to 11.50% per annum. The senior debt note and the 2 mezzanine notes remain subject to yield maintenance provisions. The Company used the net proceeds of these loans to refinance certain of the 2006 Mortgage Loans, acquire 2 warehouses, and fund general corporate purposes.

The 2013 Mortgage Loans are collateralized by 15 warehouses. The terms governing the 2013 Mortgage Loans require us to maintain certain cash amounts in accounts that are restricted as to their use for the respective warehouses. As of June 30, 2021, the amount of restricted cash associated with the 2013 Mortgage Loans was $3.6 million. Additionally, if we do not maintain certain financial thresholds, including a debt service coverage ratio of 1.10x, the cash generated will further be temporarily restricted and limited to the use for scheduled debt service and operating costs. The 2013 Mortgage Loans are non-recourse to the Company, subject to customary non-recourse provisions as stipulated in the agreements.
DebtCovenants

Our Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities, the Senior Unsecured Notes and 2013 Mortgage Loans all require financial statement reporting, periodic reporting of compliance with financial covenants, other established thresholds and performance measurements, and compliance with affirmative and negative covenants that govern our allowable business practices. The affirmative and negative covenants include, among others, continuation of insurance, maintenance of collateral (in the case of the 2013 Mortgage Loans), the maintenance of REIT status, and restrictions on our ability to enter into certain types of transactions or take on certain exposures. As of June 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all debt covenants.
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Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments
a minimum pro forma fixed charge coverage ratioIn connection with the refinancing of greater than or equal to 1.40 to 1.00 increasing to 1.50 to 1.00 inthe 2018 Senior Unsecured Credit Facility during the first quarter of 2018;2020, the Company recorded $0.8 million to “Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, representing the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs from the 2018 Senior Unsecured Credit Facility. These write-offs were a result of two lenders in the 2018 Senior Unsecured Term Loan A Facility that did not participate in the 2020 Senior Unsecured Term Loan A Facility, accordingly those lenders’ portion of unamortized deferred financing costs were written off. Similarly, two lenders in the 2018 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility did not participate in the 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, and those lender’s portions of unamortized deferred financing costs were written off.
In the first quarter of 2021, the Company repaid $200 million of principal on the Senior Unsecured Term Loan A Facility and recorded $2.9 million to “Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments” in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, representing the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. Additionally, the Company recorded a minimum borrowing basereclassification from other comprehensive income to earnings to “Loss on debt service coverage ratioextinguishment, modification, and termination of greater than or equalderivative instruments” related to 2.00 to 1.00;
a minimum tangible net worth requirementthe amortization of greater than or equal to $900 million plus 70% of any future net equity proceedsthe portion deferred following the completiontermination of interest rate swaps related to the IPO transactions; andSenior Unsecured Term Loan A Facility.
a maximum recourse secured debt ratioAggregate future repayments of less than or equal to 20% of our total asset value.indebtedness
Our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities are fully recourse to our Operating Partnership. As of March 31, 2018, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.
The aggregate maturities of the Company’s total indebtedness as of March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, including amortization of principal amounts due under the Term Loan A and mortgage notes, for each of the next five years and thereafter, are as follows:
As of June 30, 2021:(In thousands)
June 30, 2022$7,129
June 30, 2023405,134
June 30, 20240
June 30, 2025326,650 
June 30, 2026200,000
Thereafter1,639,350
Aggregate principal amount of debt2,578,263
Less unamortized deferred financing costs(11,994)
Total debt net of unamortized deferred financing costs$2,566,269

As of March 31, 2018:(In thousands)
Year 1$24,069
Year 225,199
Year 3614,956
Year 47,102
Year 5482,381
Thereafter260,456
Aggregate principal amount of debt1,414,163
Less unamortized discount and deferred financing costs(15,936)
Total debt net of discount and deferred financing costs$1,398,227
6.7. Derivative Financial Instruments
Designated Nonderivative Financial Instruments
As of June 30, 2021, the Company has designated €750 million debt and accrued interest as a hedge of our net investment in the international subsidiaries resulting from the Agro Acquisition. The remeasurement of these instruments is recorded in “Change in unrealized net gain (loss) on foreign currency” on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
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Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company is subject to volatility in interest rates due to variable-rate debt. To manage this risk, the Company has entered into multiple interest rate swap agreements. The January 2019 agreement hedged $100.0 million of variable interest-rate debt and the August 2019 agreement hedged $225.0 million of variable interest-rate debt. Each agreement converted the Company’s variable-rate debt to a fixed-rate basis into 2024, thus reducing the impact of interest rate changes on future interest expense. These agreements involved the receipt of variable-rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate interest payments over the life of the respective agreement without an exchange of the underlying notional amount. The Company’s objective for utilizing these derivative instruments iswas to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in cash flows due to changes in interest rates. Both of these interest rate swaps were terminated during the variable interest ratesfourth quarter of 2020. The Company records a reclassification from other comprehensive income to earnings to “Loss on debt extinguishment, modification, and termination of derivative instruments” related to the amortization of the portion deferred following the termination, which totaled $1.4 million on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Additionally, during the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $2.5 million will be reclassified as an increase to “Loss on debt extinguishment, modification, and termination of derivative instruments”. The Company classifies cash inflows and outflows from derivatives that hedge interest rate risk within operating activities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
The Company is subject to volatility in foreign exchange rates due to foreign-currency denominated intercompany loans. The Company implemented cross-currency swaps on certain indebtednessof these loans to manage the foreign currency exchange rate risk. These agreements effectively mitigate the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in cash flows due to foreign exchange rate risk by converting the Company’s floating exchange rate to a fixed-rate basis for the life of the intercompany loans. These agreements involve the receipt of fixed USD amounts in exchange for payment of fixed AUD and NZD amounts over the life of the respective intercompany loan. The Company’s intercompany loan receivable balances of $153.5 million AUD and $37.5 million NZD were hedged under the cross-currency swap agreements at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and subsequently reclassified in the period(s) during which the hedged transaction affects earnings within the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged transaction. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $0.3 million will be reclassified as an increase to gain/loss on foreign exchange.
The Company is subject to volatility in foreign currencies against its functional currency, the US dollar. Periodically, the Company uses foreign currency derivatives including currency forward contracts to manage its exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates. While these derivatives are hedging the fluctuations in foreign currencies, they do not meet the requirements to be accounted for as hedging instruments. As a result, the changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings.
During 2019, in conjunction with the funding of the Nova Cold Acquisition, the Company entered into a foreign exchange forward with a notional to purchase CAD $217.0 million and sell USD with a maturity date of January 2, 2020. The Company simultaneously entered into a second contract with a notional to sell CAD $217.0 million and purchase USD with a maturity of January 31, 2020. These forwards were not designated as hedges in a qualifying hedging relationships. During the first quarter of 2020, the 2 outstanding foreign exchange forward contracts matured. The first contract with a notional to purchase CAD $217.0 million and sell USD matured on January 2, 2020 and settled for a gain of $2.1 million. The second contract with a notional to sell CAD $217.0 million and purchase USD maturing on January 31, 2020 was subsequently designated as a net investment hedge on January 2, 2020.
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The Company is also exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on property investments it holds in foreign countries. The Company uses forward currency forwards to hedge its exposure to changes in exchange rates on certain of its foreign subsidiaries. The Company’s strategy to achieve that objective involves entering into interest rate swap contracts. There have been no significantinvestments as well. For derivatives designated as net investment hedges, the changes in the Company's policyfair value of the derivatives are reported in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income as part of the cumulative translation adjustment. Amounts are reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or strategysubstantially liquidated.
On January 2, 2020, the Company designated the above noted forward currency contract with a notional to sell CAD $217.0 million and purchase USD maturing on January 31, 2020. This contract was then settled for utilizing derivative instruments from whata gain of $0.2 million and a new contract was disclosed in its consolidated financial statements contained inentered into with same notional to sell CAD $217.0 million and purchase USD which matured on February 28, 2020. The second contract was settled for a gain of $2.8 million upon the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.maturity date of February 28, 2020.
As of March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2017,2020, the aggregate fair values of these cash flowCompany did not have any foreign currency forwards that were designated as net investment hedges were $2.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively, which are included in the "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" line of the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. outstanding.
The Company determines the fair value of these derivative instruments using a present value calculation with significant observable inputs classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Derivative asset balances are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within “Other assets” and derivative liability balances are recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within “Accounts payable and accrued expenses”. The following table illustrates the disclosure in tabular format of fair value amounts of derivative instruments at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Derivative AssetsDerivative Liabilities
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Designated derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts$$$4,594 $9,611 
Total derivatives$$$4,594 $9,611 
The following table summarizespresents the impacteffect of the Company’s interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedgesderivative financial instruments on the resultsaccompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of operationsOperations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, including the impacts to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) during the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

(AOCI) (in thousands):
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Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on DerivativeLocation of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into IncomeAmount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income
Three Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Interest rate contracts$$(1,729)Interest expense$$(949)
Interest rate contractsLoss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments(1)(801)
Foreign exchange contracts2,350 (15,097)Foreign currency exchange gain, net1,588 (12,309)
Foreign exchange contractsInterest expense(46)(74)
Total designated cash flow hedges$2,350 $(16,826)$741 $(13,332)
(1) In conjunction with the termination of the interest rate swaps in 2020, the Company recorded amounts in other comprehensive income that will be reclassified as an adjustment to earnings over the term of the original hedges and respective borrowings. As of June 30, 2021, the Company recorded an increase to “Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments” related to this transaction.
Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on DerivativeLocation of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into IncomeAmount of Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into Income
Six Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Interest rate contracts$$(17,994)Interest expense$$(939)
Interest rate contractsLoss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments(1)(1,428)
Foreign exchange contracts5,022 8,364 Foreign currency exchange gain, net3,959 3,885 
Foreign exchange contracts0Interest expense(139)207 
Foreign exchange forwards5,250 
Total designated cash flow hedges$5,022 $(4,380)$2,392 $3,153 
(1) In conjunction with the termination of the interest rate swaps in 2020, the Company recorded amounts in other comprehensive income that will be reclassified as an adjustment to earnings over the term of the original hedges and respective borrowings. As of June 30, 2021, the Company recorded an increase to “Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments” related to this transaction.
Interest expense recorded in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was $26.6 million and $23.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $52.5 million and $47.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company recorded total foreign currency exchange loss, net in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations of $0.1 million for
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 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
(Gain) loss recognized as OCI, net of tax (effective portion)$(36) $348
Loss reclassified from AOCI into interest expense, net of tax365
 376
the three months ended June 30, 2021 and a nominal gain for total foreign currency exchange gain, net for the six months ended June 30, 2021, During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded total foreign currency exchange gain, net in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations of $0.3 million. The total foreign currency exchange loss, net for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $0.2 million.
The table below presents a gross presentation, the effects of offsetting, and a net presentation of the Company’s derivatives have been designated as cash flow hedges; therefore,of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The net amounts of derivative assets or liabilities can be reconciled to the effective portiontabular disclosure of fair value. The tabular disclosure of fair value provides the changes inlocation that derivative assets and liabilities are presented on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
June 30, 2021
Offsetting of Derivative Assets
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Gross Amounts of Recognized AssetsGross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetNet Amounts of Assets presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Derivatives$$$$(5)$$
Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Gross Amounts of Recognized LiabilitiesGross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetNet Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Derivatives$(4,594)$$(4,594)$$$(4,589)
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Offsetting of Derivative Assets
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Gross Amounts of Recognized AssetsGross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetNet Amounts of Assets presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Derivatives$$$$$$
Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Gross Amounts of Recognized LiabilitiesGross Amounts Offset in the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetNet Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetFinancial InstrumentsCash Collateral ReceivedNet Amount
Derivatives$9,611 $$9,611 $$$9,611 
As of June 30, 2021, the fair value of derivatives willin a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $4.9 million. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has not posted any collateral related to these agreements.
The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be recognizeddeclared in AOCI. As the critical termsdefault on its derivative obligations if repayment of the interest rate swaps matchunderlying indebtedness is accelerated by the underlying debtlender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness. In addition, termination events such as the Company’s credit agreement not being hedged, no ineffectiveness is recognizedsecured, or not being guaranteed pursuant to the Company, could cause the Company to be in default on these swaps and, therefore, all unrealized changes in fair value are recorded in AOCI.its derivative obligations. The Company classifies cash inflows and outflows from derivatives within operating activitieshas not defaulted on any of its derivative obligations.
If the statementCompany had breached any of cash flows. Amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings relatedthese provisions at June 30, 2021, it could have been required to realized gains and losses on interest rate swaps are recognized when interest payments or receipts occur related tosettle its obligations under the swap contracts, which correspond to when interest payments are made on the Company’s hedged debt.agreements at their termination value of $4.9 million.
Refer to Note 1415 for additional details regarding the impact of the Company'sCompany’s derivatives on AOCI for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017.2020, respectively.

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8. Sale-Leasebacks of Real Estate
The Company’s outstanding sale-leaseback financing obligations of real estate-related long-lived assets as of March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and December 31, 20172020 are as follows:
MaturityInterest Rate as of June 30, 2021June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(In thousands)
1 warehouse – 20107/203010.34%$18,460 18,669 
11 warehouses – 20079/20277.00%-19.59%91,358 93,316 
3 facilities – 2007 (Agro)7/203110%68,721 67,229 
1 facility – 2013 (Agro)12/203310%5,976 5,846 
Total sale-leaseback financing obligations$184,515 $185,060 

 MaturityInterest Rate as of March 31, 2018March 31, 2018December 31, 2017
   (In thousands)
1 warehouse – 20108/203010.34%$19,416
$19,457
11 warehouses – 20079/2017 to 9/20277.00%–19.59%101,495
102,059
Total sale-leaseback financing obligations$120,911
$121,516
8.9. Fair Value Measurements
The Company categorizes assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair values into one of three tiers based upon fair value hierarchy. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2, defined as inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and revolving line of credit approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturities of the instruments.
The Company'sCompany’s mortgage notes, term loansenior unsecured notes and constructionterm loans are reported at their aggregate principal amount less unamortized original issue discount and deferred financing costs on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of these financial instruments is estimated based on the present value of the expected coupon and principal payments using a discount rate that reflects the projected performance of the collateral asset as of each valuation date. The inputs used to estimate the fair value of the Company'sCompany’s mortgage notes, term loans

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and constructionterm loans are comprised of Level 2 inputs, including senior industrial commercial real estate loan spreads, corporate industrial loan indexes, risk-free interest rates, and Level 3 inputs, such as future coupon and principal payments, and projected future cash flows of the collateral asset.flows.
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring basis include certain investments includedderivative instruments. The fair value of interest rate swap and cross currency swap agreements, which are designated as cash flow hedges, and foreign currency forward contracts designated as net investment hedges, is based on inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable (Level 2). The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is based on adjusting the spot rate utilized at the balance sheet date for translation purposes by an estimate of the forward points observed in cash equivalent money market fundsactive markets (Level 2). Additionally, the fair value of derivatives includes a credit valuation adjustment to appropriately incorporate nonperformance risk for the Company and restricted cash assets.the respective counterparty. Although the credit valuation adjustments associated with derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties, the significance of the impact on the overall valuation of our derivative positions is insignificant. The Company’s cash equivalent money market funds and restricted cash assets are valued at quoted market prices in active
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markets for identical assets (Level 1), which the Company receives from the financial institutions that hold such investments on its behalf. The fair value hierarchy discussed above is also applicable to the Company’s pension and other post-retirement plans. The Company uses the fair value hierarchy to measure the fair value of assets held by various plans. The Company recognizes transfers between levels within the hierarchy as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers between levels within the hierarchy as of March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2017,2020, respectively.
The Company'sCompany’s assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis include long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The Company estimates the fair values using unobservable inputs classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value are as follows:
Fair ValueFair Value
HierarchyJune 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(In thousands)
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Cross-currency swap assetLevel 2$$
Cross-currency swap liabilityLevel 2$4,594 $9,611 
Disclosed at fair value:
Mortgage notes, senior unsecured notes and term loans(1)
Level 3$2,706,589 $2,827,440 
(1)The carrying value of mortgage notes, senior unsecured notes and term loans is disclosed in Note 6.
    Fair Value
  Fair Value Hierarchy March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
    (In thousands)
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:      
 Cash and cash equivalents Level 1 $193,868
 $48,873
 Restricted cash Level 1 19,394
 21,090
 Interest rate swap liability Level 2 2,399
 2,463
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:      
Long-lived assets written down:      
Property, plant and equipment Level 3 $
 $2,576
Disclosed at fair value:      
Mortgage notes, term loans and construction loan Level 3 $1,435,944
 $1,807,199
9.10. Dividends and Distributions
In order to comply with the REIT requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, or the Code, the Company is generally required to make common share distributions (other than capital gain distributions) to its shareholders at least equal to 90% of its REIT taxable income, as defined in the Code, computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and net capital gains. The Company’s common share dividend policy is to distribute a percentage of cash flow to ensure distribution requirements of the IRS are met while allowing the Company to retain cash to meet other needs, such as principal amortization, capital improvements and other investment activities.
Common share dividends are characterized for U.S. federal income tax purposes as ordinary income, qualified dividend, capital gains, non-taxable income return of capital, or a combination of the four. Common share dividends that exceed current and accumulated earnings and profits (calculated for tax purposes) constitute a return of capital rather than a dividend and generally reduce the shareholder’s basis in the common share. To the extent that a dividend exceeds both current and accumulated earnings and profits and the shareholder’s basis in the common share, it will generally be treated as a gain from the sale or exchange of that shareholder’s common share. At the beginning of each year, we notify our shareholders of the taxability of the common share dividends paid during the preceding

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year. The payment of common share dividends is dependent upon our financial condition, operating results, and REIT distribution requirements and may be adjusted at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Trustees.
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The following tables summarize dividends and distributions declared and distributions paid to the holders of common shares, restricted stock and OP units for the threesix months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Month Declared/PaidDistribution Per ShareDistributions DeclaredDistributions Paid
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
December (2020)/January$0.21 $$53,820 
December(a)
— (693)Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
December (2020)/January— Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
December (2020)/January(b)
— 1,823 Dividend equivalents paid on vested restricted stock units related to the market performance-based awards granted in 2018.
March/April0.22 56,029 56,029 
March(c)
— (179)Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
March/April— Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
May/July0.22 57,897 
$113,926 $110,813 
(a)Declared in December 2020 and included in the $53.8 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.
(b)Dividend equivalents accrued related to the market performance-based awards granted in 2018 paid in January following award vesting date of January 8, 2021.
(c)Declared in March 31, 2018 and common shares and Series B Preferred Shares forincluded in the three months ended March 31, 2017.$56.0 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Month Declared Dividend Per Share Distributions Paid or Accrued Month Paid
    Common Shares Series B Preferred Shares  
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
January (a)
 $0.019
 $1,291
 $619
(b) 
January
March 0.140
 20,145
 
 April
    21,436
    
Series B Preferred Shares - Fixed Dividend   1,198
(c) 
 
Total distributions paid to Series B Preferred Shares holders $1,817
  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Month Declared/PaidDividend Per ShareDistributions DeclaredDistributions Paid
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
December (2019)/January$0.20 $$38,796 
December(a)
— (169)Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
December (2019)/January— Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
March/April0.21 42,568 42,568 
March(b)
— (233)Dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock units to be paid when the awards vest.
March/April— 10 Dividend equivalents paid on unvested restricted stock units that are not expected to vest (recognized as additional compensation).
May/July0.21 43,271 
$85,839 $80,976 
(a)Stub period dividend paid to shareholders of record prior to the IPO.
(b)Last Participating Dividend paid to holders of Series B Preferred Shares in connection with the conversion to common shares on the IPO date.
(c)Last Fixed Dividend paid to holders of Series B Preferred Shares in connection with the conversion to common shares on the IPO date.
(a)Declared in December 2019 and included in the $38.8 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.
(b)Declared in March and included in the $42.6 million declared, see description to the right regarding timing of payment.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Month Declared Dividend Per Share Distributions Paid or Accrued Month Paid
    Common Shares Series B Preferred Shares  
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
March $0.073
 $5,053
 $2,421
(a) 
April
         
Series B Preferred Shares - Fixed Dividend 4,688
  
Total distributions paid or accrued to Series B Preferred Shares holders $7,109
  
(a)Participating Dividend.
10.11. Share-Based Compensation
All share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award. The Company issues both time-based, performance-based and market-basedmarket performance-based equity awards. Time-based awards and cliff vesting market performance-based awards are recognized on a straight-line basis over the employees’associates’ requisite service period, as adjusted for estimate of forfeitures. Performance-based and market-based awards are recognized on a tranche-by-tranche basisratably over the vesting period using a graded vesting attribution model upon the achievement of the performance period,target, as adjusted for estimate of forfeitures. The only performance-based awards issued by the Company were granted in 2016 and 2017.

The Company implemented an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) which became effective on December 8, 2020. Under the ESPP, eligible employees are granted options to purchase common shares at the lower of 85% of the fair market value of the stock at the time of grant or 85% of the fair market value at the time of exercise. Options to purchase shares are granted twice yearly on or about January 1 and July 1, and exercisable on or about the succeeding July 1, and January 1, respectively, of each year. No participant may purchase more than $25,000 worth of common shares in a six-month offering period, or a maximum of 2,400 common shares. Additionally, employees may reduce their percentage election once during an offering period, but not increase that election until the next offering period. There are 5,000,000 common shares available for issuance under the ESPP. The share-based compensation cost of the ESPP options are measured based on grant date at fair value and are recognized on a straight-line basis over the offering period. ESPP assumptions and the related fair value per share table are disclosed in the three month period in which there is ESPP activity, such as an ESPP purchase. The ESPP did not have a material impact on share-based compensation expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.
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Aggregate stock-basedshare-based compensation charges were $4.5$5.5 million and $0.6$4.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively, and were$10.5 million and $8.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Routine share-based compensation expense is included as a component of "selling,“Selling, general and administrative"administrative” expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of operations.Operations. As of March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, there was $19.7$30.2 million of unrecognized stock‑basedshare-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units, which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.92.0 years.
Americold Realty Trust 2010 Equity Incentive Plans
During December 2010, the Company and the common shareholders approved the Americold Realty Trust 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (2010 Plan), whereby the Company could issue stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards, and/or dividend equivalents with respect to the Company’s common shares, cash bonus awards, and/or performance compensation awards to certain eligible participants, as defined, based upon a reserved pool of 3,849,976 of the Company’s common shares. No additional awards may be granted under the 2010 Plan.
Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan
On January 4, 2018, the Company's boardCompany’s Board of trusteesTrustees adopted the Americold Realty Trust 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (2017 Plan), which permits the grant of various forms of equity- and cash-based awards from a reserved pool of 9,000,000 common shares of the Company. On January 17, 2018, the Company's thenCompany’s shareholders approved the 2017 Plan. Equity-based awards issued under the 2017 Plan have the rights to receive dividend equivalents on an accrual basis. Dividend equivalents for market performance-based awards are forfeitable in the event of termination for cause or when voluntary departure occurs during the vesting period. Otherwise, dividend equivalents are accrued at the time of declaration and are paid upon the vesting of the awards. Time-based awards and for awards that are forfeited during the vesting period no dividend equivalents will be paid. Certain restricted stock units issued in connection with the IPO to retain key employees of the Company have the right to receive nonforfeitablenon-forfeitable dividend equivalent distributions on unvested units.
Modificationunits throughout the vesting period. As of Restricted Stock Units
On January 4, 2018,June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s board of trustees approved the modification of awards to allow the grantCompany accrued $1.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of dividend equivalents on unvested units payable to all participants in the 2010 Plan with respect to anyassociates and all vested restricted stock units of the Company that have not been settled pursuant to the 2010 Plan. On the same day, the Company’s board of trustees resolved that no furthertrustees.
All awards may be granted under the 20102017 Plan afterdated on March 8, 2020 and thereafter include a retirement provision. The retirement provision allows that if a participant has either attained the approvalage of 65, or has attained the age of 55 and has ten full years of service with the Company, and there are no facts, circumstances or events exist which would give the Company a basis to effect a termination of service for cause, then the award recipient is entitled to continued vesting of any outstanding equity-based awards which include the retirement provision. Should the participant choose to retire from the Company, the awards with the retirement provision would continue to vest. Accordingly, grants of time-based awards to an associate who has met the retirement criteria on or before the date of grant will be expensed at the date of grant. In addition, grants of time-based awards to associates who will meet the retirement criteria during the awards normal vesting period will be expensed between the date of grant and the date upon which the award recipient meets the retirement criteria. Time-based awards granted to recipients who meet the retirement criteria, and decide to retire, will continue vesting on the original vesting schedule as determined at grant date. A pro-rated portion of market-performance based awards granted to recipients who meet the retirement criteria will remain outstanding and eligible to vest based on actual performance through the last day of the 2017 Plan. As a result,performance period based on the Company recognized a stock-based compensation expensenumber of $2.6 milliondays during the performance period that the recipient was employed.
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Restricted Stock Units Activity
Restricted stock units are nontransferable until vested. Prior to the issuance of a common share, the grantees of restricted stock units are not entitled to vote the shares. Time-based restricted stock unit awards vest in equal annual increments over the vesting period. Performance-based and market-basedmarket performance-based restricted stock unit awards cliff vest upon the achievement of the performance target.target, as well as completion of the performance period.
The following table summarizes restricted stock unit grants under the 2017 Plan during the three and six months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and under the 2010 Plan for the three months ended March 31, 2017:2020, respectively:
Three Months Ended June 30,Grantee TypeNumber of
Restricted Stock
Units Granted
Vesting
Period
Grant Date
Fair Value
(in thousands)
2021Trustees6,6161 year$250 
2021Associates6,5811-3 years$252 
2020Trustees8,5171 year$300 
2020Associates1,1951 year$35 
March 31,Grantee Type# of
Restricted Stock
Units Granted
Vesting
Period
Grant Date
Fair Value
(in thousands)
2018Trustee group373,4381-3 years$5,975
2018Employee group897,1252-4 years$12,677
2017Trustee group18,3482-3 years$199
2017Employee group71,4285 years$959
Six Months Ended June 30,Grantee TypeNumber of
Restricted Stock
Units Granted
Vesting
Period
Grant Date
Fair Value
(in thousands)
2021Trustees6,6161 year$250 
2021Associates303,1911-3 years$10,137 
2020Trustees8,5171 year$300 
2020Associates284,6661-3 years$8,734 
Of the restricted stock units granted duringfor the first quarter of 2018, i) 729,375 were time-based restricted stock units with various vesting periods ranging from one to four years issued to non-employee trustees and certain employees, ii) 42,188six months ended June 30, 2021, (i) 6,616 were time-based restricted stock units with a one year vesting period issued to non-employee trustees as part of their annual compensation, (ii) 194,410 were time-based graded vesting restricted stock units with various vesting periods ranging from one to three years issued to certain associates and (iii) 108,781 were market performance-based cliff vesting restricted stock units with a three-year vesting period issued to certain associates. The vesting of such market performance-based awards will be determined based on Americold Realty Trust’s total shareholder return (TSR) relative to the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ), computed for the performance period that began January 1, 2021 and will end December 31, 2023.

Of the restricted stock units granted for the six months ended June 30, 2020, (i) 8,517 were time-based restricted stock units with a one year vesting period issued to non-employee trustees as part of their annual compensation, (ii) 175,856 were time-based graded vesting restricted stock units with various vesting periods ranging from one to three years issued to certain associates and (iii) 108,810 were market performance-based cliff vesting restricted stock units with a three-year vesting period issued to certain associates. The vesting of such market performance-based awards will be determined based on Americold Realty Trust’s total shareholder return (TSR) relative to the MSCI US REIT Index (RMZ), computed for the performance period that began January 1, 2020 and will end December 31, 2022.
In January 2021, following the completion of the applicable market-performance period, the Compensation Committee determined that the high level had been achieved for the 2018 awards and, accordingly, 799,591 units vested immediately, representing a vesting percentage of 150%.
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The following table provides a summary of restricted stock awards activity under the 2010 and 2017 Plans during the six months ended June 30, 2021:
part of their annual compensation, and iii) 499,000 were market-based
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Restricted StockNumber of Time-Based Restricted Stock UnitsAggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)Number of Performance-Based Restricted Stock UnitsAggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Number of Market Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units(2)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Non-vested as of December 31, 2020563,224 $21.0 42,856 $1.6 873,581 $42.6 
Granted201,026 108,781 
 Market-performance adjustment(3)
266,531 
Vested(212,697)(14,286)(799,591)
Forfeited(27,689)(19,201)
Non-vested as of June 30, 2021523,864 $19.8 28,570 $1.1 430,101 $16.3 
Shares vested, but not released(1)
615,643 23.3 42,858 1.6 
Total outstanding restricted stock units1,139,507 $43.1 71,428 $2.7 430,101 $16.3 
(1)For certain vested restricted stock units, common share issuance is contingent upon the first to occur of: (1) termination of service; (2) change in control; (3) death; or (4) disability, as defined in the 2010 Plan. Of these vested restricted stock units, 568,753 belong to a member of the Board of Trustees who has resigned and common shares shall not be issued until the first to occur: (1) change in control; or (2) April 13, 2022. Holders of these certain employees.vested restricted stock units are entitled to receive dividends, but are not entitled to vote the shares until common shares are issued. The vestingweighted average grant date fair value of such market-based awards will be determinedthese units is $9.38 per unit. During 2021 an additional 14,286 of these restricted stock units vested. Of the total restricted stock units vested, but not yet released, 615,643 time-based restricted stock units and 28,570 performance-based restricted stock units vested prior to January 1, 2020.
(2)The number of market performance-based restricted stock units are reflected within this table based upon the number of shares issuable upon achievement of the performance metric at target.
(3)Represents the increase in the number of original market-performance units awarded based on the Company's "total shareholder return", as described infinal performance criteria achievement at the agreement granting such awards, computed forend of the defined performance period that began January 18, 2018 and will end December 31, 2020.period.
AsThe weighted average grant date fair value of March 31, 2018, the Company's vested and outstanding restricted stock units had an intrinsicgranted during the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $33.53 per unit, for vested and converted restricted stock units was $18.04, for forfeited restricted stock units was $32.06. The weighted average grant date fair value of approximately $31.4 million using a pricenon-vested restricted stock units was $31.08 and $24.27 per shareunit as of $19.08.June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Stock OptionsOP Units Activity
The following tables provide a summaryTrustees and certain members of option activity formanagement may elect to receive their awards in the three months ended March 31, 2018form of either OP units or restricted stock units (applicable to time-vested and 2017:
OptionsShares
(In thousands)
Weighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years)
Outstanding as of December 31, 20175,478
$9.72
6.0
Granted

 
Exercised(95)7.85
 
Forfeited or expired(70)9.81
 
Outstanding as of March 31, 20185,313
9.76
5.8
    
Exercisable as of March 31, 20183,666
$9.73
4.9
Outstanding as of December 31, 20166,313
$9.72
6.8
Granted

 
Exercised

 
Forfeited or expired(286)9.81
 
Outstanding as of March 31, 20176,027
9.71
6.3
    
Exercisable as of March 31, 20173,537
$9.64
4.7
As of March 31, 2018, the Company's exercisable and outstanding stock options had an intrinsic value of approximately $43.5 million using a price per share of $19.08.
11. Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 740 “Income Taxes”, which generally requires the Company to record deferred income taxes for the tax effect of differences between book and tax bases of its assets and liabilities.
Deferred income taxes reflect the available net operating losses and the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Realizationmarket-performance based awards). The terms of the future tax benefits related to deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, includingOP units mirror the Company’s past earnings history, expected future earnings,terms of the character and jurisdiction of such earnings,

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unsettled circumstances that, if unfavorably resolved, would adversely affect utilization of its deferred tax assets, carryback and carryforward periods, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset.
The Company recorded an income tax benefitfollowing table summarizes OP unit grants under the 2017 Plan during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020:
Three Months Ended June 30,Grantee TypeNumber of
OP Units Granted
Vesting
Period
Grant Date
Fair Value
(in thousands)
2021Trustees17,8631 year$675 
2020Trustees16,3251 year$575 
Six Months Ended June 30,Grantee TypeNumber of
OP Units Granted
Vesting
Period
Grant Date
Fair Value
(in thousands)
2021Trustees17,8631 year$675 
2021Associates258,4791-3 years$8,434 
2020Trustees16,3251 year$575 
2020Associates255,7201-3 years$7,719 
The following table provides a summary of approximately $0.1 millionthe OP unit awards activity under the 2017 Plan during the six months ended June 30, 2021:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
OP UnitsNumber of Time-Based OP UnitsAggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)Number of Market Performance-Based OP UnitsAggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Non-vested as of December 31, 202093,180 $3.5 178,865 $6.7 
Granted78,335 198,007 
Vested(41,922)
Forfeited
Non-vested as of June 30, 2021129,593 $4.9 376,872 $14.3 
Shares vested, but not released59,121 2.2 
Total outstanding OP units188,714 $7.1 376,872 $14.3 
The OP units granted for the threesix months ended March 31, 2018 and income tax expenseJune 30, 2021 had an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. As a REIT, the Company is entitled to a deduction for dividends paid, resulting in a substantial reduction in the amount of federal income tax expense it recognizes. Substantially all of the Company’s income tax expense is incurred based on the earnings generated by its foreign operations, and a significant portion of those earnings is permanently reinvested. The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate could fluctuate in the future based on changes in estimates of taxable income generated by domestic and foreign taxable operations versus the REIT, the implementation of additional tax planning strategies, changes in federal or state tax rates or laws, changes in uncertain tax positions, or changes in the valuation allowance applied to the Company’s deferred tax assets.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted comprehensive tax legislation in the form of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that significantly revises the U.S. tax code effective January 1, 2018 by, among other things, lowering the corporate income tax rate from a top marginal rate of 35% to a flat rate of 21%, imposing a mandatory one-time deemed repatriation of unremitted foreign earnings (commonly referred to as the “transition tax”), limiting deductibility of interest expense and certain executive compensation, and implementing a territorial tax system. We are applying the guidance in SAB 118 when accounting for the enactment date effects of TCJA. At March 31, 2018, we have not completed our accounting for all of the tax effects of TCJA. However, we have made a reasonable estimate of certain effects. In other cases, we have not been able to make a reasonable estimate and continue to account for those items based on our existing accounting under ASC 740, Income Taxes, and the provisions of the tax laws that were in effect immediately prior to enactment. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, we did not recognize adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017; however, as discussed further below, we did include a reasonable estimate of the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI). In all cases, we will continue to make and refine our calculations as additional analysis is completed. Our estimates may also be affected as we gain a more thorough understanding of the tax law.
The TCJA subjects a U.S. shareholder to tax on GILTI earned by certain foreign subsidiaries. The FASB Staff Q&A, Topic 740, No. 5, Accounting for GILTI, states that an entity can make an accounting policy election to either recognize deferred taxes for temporary basis differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years or provide for the tax expense related to GILTI in the year the tax is incurred as a period expense only. Given the complexity of the GILTI provisions, we are still evaluating the effects of the GILTI provisions and have not yet determined our accounting policy. At March 31, 2018, because we are still evaluating the GILTI provisions and our analysis of future taxable income that is subject to GILTI, we have included GILTI related to current-year operations only in our estimated annual effective tax rate and have not provided additional GILTI on deferred items.
Income Tax Contingencies
ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statements recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The guidance prescribed in ASC 740 establishes a recognition threshold of more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. The measurement attribute requires that a tax position be measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

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Stock Options Activity
The Company had liabilitiesfollowing table provides a summary of $0.8option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021:
OptionsShares
(In thousands)
Weighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Terms (Years)
Outstanding as of December 31, 2020465,498 $9.81 4.7
Granted0 0 
Exercised(199,200)9.81 
Forfeited or expired
Outstanding as of June 30, 2021266,298 9.81 3.7
Exercisable as of June 30, 2021190,300 $9.81 3.0
The total grant date fair value of stock option awards that vested during the six months ended for both June 30, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $0.6 million recordedand $0.4 million, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised for uncertainthe six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $5.6 million and $6.7 million, respectively.
12. Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax positions as of March 31, 2018rates for the three and December 31, 2017. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions insix months ended June 30, 2021 vary from the statutory U.S. federal income tax expense.rate primarily due to the Company being designated as a REIT that is generally treated as a non-tax paying entity. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the effective tax rates were benefited by the release of a valuation allowance as a result of deferred tax liabilities created through acquisitions that provide a positive source of income for valuation allowance assessment purposes and were negatively impacted by an increase to the statutory tax rate in the United Kingdom enacted during the quarter. These two discrete items increased the Company’s deferred tax expense by $10.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

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13. Employee Benefit Plans
The components of net period benefit cost for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 20172020, respectively, are as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Retirement Income PlanNational Service-Related Pension PlanOther
Post-Retirement Benefits
SuperannuationTotal
Components of net periodic benefit cost:(In thousands)
Service cost$$$$16 $16 
Interest cost237 234 478 
Expected return on plan assets(596)(427)(19)(1,042)
Amortization of net loss218 163 381 
Amortization of prior service cost15 15 
Net pension benefit cost$(141)$(30)$$17 $(152)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Retirement Income PlanNational Service-Related Pension PlanOther
Post-Retirement Benefits
SuperannuationTotalRetirement Income PlanNational Service-Related Pension PlanOther
Post-Retirement Benefits
SuperannuationTotal
Components of net periodic benefit cost:(In thousands)Components of net periodic benefit cost:(In thousands)
Service cost$8
$19
$
$58
$85
Service cost$$$$14 $14 
Interest cost354
300
5
27
686
Interest cost316 280 605 
Expected return on plan assets(512)(342)
(45)(899)Expected return on plan assets(501)(367)(15)(883)
Amortization of net loss311
179


490
Amortization of net loss254 151 405 
Amortization of prior service cost


8
8
Amortization of prior service cost
Net pension benefit cost$161
$156
$5
$48
$370
Net pension benefit cost$69 $64 $$12 $148 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Retirement Income PlanNational Service-Related Pension PlanOther
Post-Retirement Benefits
SuperannuationTotal
Components of net periodic benefit cost:(In thousands)
Service cost$$$$32 $32 
Interest cost474 468 10 956 
Expected return on plan assets(1,192)(854)(38)(2,084)
Amortization of net loss436 326 762 
Amortization of prior service cost15 15 
Net pension benefit cost$(282)$(60)$$19 $(319)
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 Retirement Income PlanNational Service-Related Pension PlanOther
Post-Retirement Benefits
SuperannuationTotal
Components of net periodic benefit cost:(In thousands)
Service cost$16
$126
$
$58
$200
Interest cost396
314
6
30
746
Expected return on plan assets(439)(294)
(43)(776)
Amortization of net loss472
204


676
Amortization of prior service cost
53


53
Effect of settlement173
59


232
Net pension benefit cost$618
$462
$6
$45
$1,131

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Retirement Income PlanNational Service-Related Pension PlanOther
Post-Retirement Benefits
SuperannuationTotal
Components of net periodic benefit cost:(In thousands)
Service cost$$$$28 $28 
Interest cost631 559 12 1,209 
Expected return on plan assets(1,001)(733)(31)(1,765)
Amortization of net loss508 303 811 
Amortization of prior service cost15 15 
Net pension benefit cost$138 $129 $$24 $298 
The service cost component of defined benefit pension cost and postretirement benefit cost are reported within “Selling, general and administrative” and all other components of net period benefit cost are presented in “Other (expense) income, net” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company expects to contribute to all plans an aggregate of $2.5 million in 2021, of which $1.2 million has been contributed through June 30, 2021.
Multi-Employer Plans
The Company contributes to a number of multi-employer benefit plans under the terms of collective bargaining agreements that cover union-represented employees. These plans generally provide for retirement, death, and/or termination benefits for eligible employees within the applicable collective bargaining units, based on specific eligibility/participation requirements, vesting periods, and benefit formulas. Details on multi-employer benefit plans can be found in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
The New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Multi-Employer Fund (Fund) is grosslywas significantly underfunded in accordance with Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) funding standards and, therefore, ERISA required the Fund to develop a Rehabilitation Plan, creating a new fund that minimizes the pension withdrawal liability. As a result, current employers participating in the Fund were given the opportunity to exit the Fund and convert to a new fund. During the third quarter of 2017, the Company took the option to exit the Fund and convert to the new fund. The Company'sCompany’s portion of the unfunded liability (undiscounted), estimated at $13.7 million, will be repaid in equal monthly installments of approximately $38 thousand$38,000 over 30 years, interest free. Under the relevant U.S. GAAP standard, a participating employer withdrawing from a multi-employer plan should account for a loss contingencyThe Company recognized an expense and related liability equal to the present value of the withdrawal liability upon exiting the Fund, and amortizeamortizes the difference between such present value and the estimated unfunded liability through interest expense over the repayment period.

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14. Commitments and Contingencies
Letters of Credit
As of MarchJune 30, 2021 and December 31, 2018,2020, there were $33.6$21.9 million and $21.7 million, respectively, of letters of credit issued on the Company’s 2018Senior Unsecured Revolving LineCredit Facility.
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Bonds
The Company had outstanding surety bonds of $2.7$10.9 million and $10.1 million as of March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2017,2020, respectively. These bonds were issued primarily in connection with insurance requirements, special real estate assessments and construction obligations.
Collective Bargaining Agreements
As of March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, approximately 52%36% of the Company’s labor force is covered by collective bargaining agreements. Collective bargaining agreements covering approximately 14%less than 2% of the labor force are set to expire in 2018.during the remaining six months ended December 31, 2021.
Legal Proceedings
In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company and its legal counsel evaluate the merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims, as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought. If the assessment of a contingency suggests that a loss is probable, and the amount can be reasonably estimated, then a loss is recorded.
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such matters is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
Kansas Breach of Settlement Agreement Litigation
This case was served against the Company in Wyandotte County, Kansas, on January 17, 2013, alleging breach of a 1994 Settlement Agreement reached with customers of our predecessor company, Americold Corporation. The plaintiffs originally brought claims in 1992 arising from a fire the previous year in an underground warehouse facility.
In 1994, a settlement was reached whereby Americold Corporation agreed to the entry of a $58.7 million judgment against it and assigned its rights to proceed against its insurer to satisfy the judgment. The settlement agreement contained a standard “cooperation provision” wherein which Americold Corporation agreed to signexecute any additional documents and to take any actions necessary to fulfill the intent of the settlement agreement. The plaintiffs then sued Americold Corporation’s insurance companyinsurer to recover on the amounts of the settlement. After decades of litigation, theconsent judgment. The case was ultimately dismissed in 2012, and the Kansas Supreme Court ruled that the 1994 consent judgment had expired.expired and was not revivable as a matter of law.
On September 24, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a separate claim in the district court of Wyandotte County, Kansas, alleging that the Company and one of its subsidiaries, Americold Logistics, LLC, as successors to Americold Corporation, are liable for the full amount of the judgment, based upon the vague allegation that the Company failed to execute a document or take action to keep the judgment alive and viable.
On February 7, 2013, the Company removed the case to the U.S. federal court and ultimately filed a motion to dismiss the case on several grounds,for summary judgment, which the plaintiffs vigorously opposed. On October 4, 2013, the court granted ourthe Company’s motion and dismissed the case in full. Only one1 plaintiff appealed the dismissal to the U.S. Court of Appeals where oral argument was heard in November 2014 before the Tenth Circuit in Denver.Appeals. The Court of Appeals ordered that the case be remanded to the Kansas State Court and the judgment in
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favor of Americold be vacated, finding U.S. federal diversity jurisdiction did not exist over the Company. The Company petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for an Oral Argument thatcertiorari and oral argument occurred on January 19, 2016.
On March 7, 2016, the United States Supreme Court handed down aruled that there was no federal diversity jurisdiction. Following the decision, in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas Breach of Settlement Agreement Litigation case. The decision was contrary toentered an Order vacating the position thatsummary judgment and remanding the Company argued and the matter was remanded backcase to Kansas state court for further proceedings.court. Regardless of the venue, the Company remains confident that its defenses on the merits of plaintiffs’ claims are strong under Kansas law and the likelihood of any liability is remote.law.
Following remand to Kansas state court, Plaintiffsplaintiffs initially petitioned the court to amend their complaint that would result in the plaintiffs dropping theto drop their claim for damages and seekingonly seek an Order of Specific Performance-namelyPerformance requiring Americold to require Americold sign a new document to reinstatereinstating the consent judgment assigned in the 1994 Settlement Agreement. No amended complaint was filed however and Plaintiffs filed a later motion to add back the damages claim, which was granted in February 2018. The parties now find themselves at
Since December 31, 2018, the exact same position as whencourt granted the Company’s motions to dismiss Kraft and Safeway from the case was initially filed. Americold maintains its positiongiven they did not appeal the District Court’s Order dismissing their claims and are bound by the judgment entered against them. The Kraft and Safeway plaintiffs have appealed their dismissals. The trial court has stayed the proceedings pending the appeal. In addition, the Company has sued the Chubb Group seeking the court’s declaration that any such renewalChubb owes coverage of the judgmentamounts sought by plaintiffs and for bad faith damages for denying coverage. Given the status of the proceedings to date, a liability amount cannot be reasonably estimated. The Company believes the ultimate outcome of this matter will not have a material adverse impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Preferred Freezer Services, LLC Litigation
On February 11, 2019, Preferred Freezer Services, LLC (“PFS”) moved by Order to Show Cause in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, asserting breach of contract and other claims against the Company and seeking to preliminarily enjoin the Company from acting to acquire certain properties leased by PFS. In its complaint and request for preliminary injunctive relief, PFS alleged that the Company breached a confidentiality agreement entered into in connection with the Company’s participation in a bidding process for the sale of PFS by contacting PFS’s landlords and by using confidential PFS information in bidding for the properties leased by PFS (the “PFS Action”).
PFS’s request for a preliminary injunction was denied after oral argument on February 26, 2019. On March 1, 2019, PFS filed an application for interim injunctive relief from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department.
On April 2, 2019, while its application to the First Department was pending, PFS voluntarily dismissed its state court action, and First Department application, and re-filed substantially the same claims against the Company in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. In addition to an order enjoining Americold from making offers to purchase the properties leased by PFS, PFS sought compensatory, consequential and/or punitive damages. The Company filed a motion to require PFS to reimburse the Company for its legal fees it incurred for the state court action before PFS is ineffective asallowed to proceed in the federal court action. On February 18, 2020, the Court granted Americold’s request for an award of legal fees from PFS but declined to stay the case pending payment of that award. As to the amount of the award, the Company and PFS have entered into a matterstipulation that PFS will pay Americold $550,000 to reimburse the Company for its legal fees upon the conclusion of law,the case.PFS has since amended its defenses are strongcomplaint, and Americold has filed a motion to dismiss that amended complaint.
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On June 25, 2020, Fenway Polar Representative (“Fenway”), an entity alleging to represent the interests of the former shareholders of PFS, filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County alleging based on similar factual allegations made in the PFS Action it is seeking damages in excess of $400 million due to the Company’s alleged fraudulent and tortious interference in the sale of PFS (the “Fenway Action”). On May 10, 2021, the trial court dismissed the Fenway case with prejudice finding that Fenway did not have standing to assert their claims. Fenway has appealed this decision.

The Company denies the allegations of the PFS Action and the likelihoodFenway Action and believes the plaintiffs’ claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself against the allegations. Given the status of anythe proceedings to date, a liability is remote.cannot be reasonably estimated. The Company believes the ultimate outcome of this matter will not have a material adverse impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Environmental Matters
The Company is subject to a wide range of environmental laws and regulations in each of the locations in which the Company operates. Compliance with these requirements can involve significant capital and operating costs. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in civil or criminal fines or sanctions, claims for environmental damages, remediation obligations, the revocation of environmental permits, or restrictions on the Company’s operations.

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The Company records accruals for environmental matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated based on current law and existing technologies. The Company adjusts these accruals periodically as assessment and remediation efforts progress or as additional technical or legal information become available. The Company recorded nominal environmental liabilities in accounts payable and accrued expenses as of March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2017.2020. The Company believes it is in compliance with applicable environmental regulations in all material respects. Under various U.S. federal, state, and local environmental laws, a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be liable for the entire cost of investigating, removing, and/or remediating hazardous or toxic substances on such property. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the contamination. Even if more than one person may have been responsible for the contamination, each person covered by the environmental laws may be held responsible for the entire clean-up cost. There are no individually material remediation accruals.unrecorded liabilities as of June 30, 2021. Most of the Company’s warehouses utilize ammonia as a refrigerant. Ammonia is classified as a hazardous chemical regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency, and an accident or significant release of ammonia from a warehouse could result in injuries, loss of life, and property damage.
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
The Company’s warehouses located in the U.S. are subject to regulation under OSHA, which requires employers to provide employees with an environment free from hazards, such as exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical dangers, heat or cold stress, and unsanitary conditions. The cost of complying with OSHA and similar laws enacted by states and other jurisdictions in which we operate can be substantial, and any failure to comply with these regulations could expose us to substantial penalties and potentially to liabilities to employees who may be injured at our warehouses. The Company records accruals for OSHA matters when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. The Company believes that it is in substantial compliance with all OSHA regulations and that no material unrecorded liabilities exist as of March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2017.2020.


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14.15. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeLoss
The Company reports activity in AOCI for foreign currency translation adjustments, ofincluding the translation adjustment for investments in foreign subsidiaries,partially owned entities, unrealized gains and losses on cash flow hedge derivatives, and minimum pension liability adjustments net(net of tax.tax). The activity in AOCI for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 20172020 is as follows:follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Pension and other postretirement benefits:
Balance at beginning of period, net of tax$(2,944)$(4,344)$(3,325)$(4,758)
Gain arising during the period381 405 762 811 
Less: Tax expense
Net gain arising during the period381 405 762 811 
Amortization of prior service cost (1)
15 15 15 
Less: Tax expense
Net amount reclassified from AOCI to net (loss) income15 15 15 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax396 412 777 826 
Balance at end of period, net of tax(2,548)(3,932)(2,548)(3,932)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Balance at beginning of period, net of tax(7,448)(32,257)3,234 (6,710)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation7,026 10,337 (3,656)(15,210)
Less: Tax expense
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation7,026 10,337 (3,656)(15,210)
Balance at end of period, net of tax(422)(21,920)(422)(21,920)
Designated derivatives:
Balance at beginning of period, net of tax(3,267)(6,697)(4,288)(2,658)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge derivatives2,350 (16,826)5,022 (9,630)
Unrealized gain on net investment hedge derivative5,250 
Less: Tax expense
Net gain (loss) on designated derivatives2,350 (16,826)5,022 (4,380)
Net amount reclassified from AOCI to net (loss) income (interest expense)46 1,023 139 732 
Net amount reclassified from AOCI to net (loss) income (loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments)801 1,428 
Net reclassified from AOCI to net (loss) income (foreign exchange (gain) loss)(1,588)12,309 (3,959)(3,885)
Balance at end of period, net of tax(1,658)(10,191)(1,658)(10,191)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(4,628)$(36,043)$(4,628)$(36,043)
(1)Amounts reclassified from AOCI for pension liabilities are recognized in “Selling, general and administrative” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Pension and other postretirement benefits:

   
Balance at beginning of period, net of tax$(7,126) $(12,880)
Gain arising during the period491
 676
Less: Tax expense
 
Net gain arising during the period491
 676
Amortization of prior service cost (1)
8
 53
Less: Tax expense 

 
Net amount reclassified from AOCI to net loss8
 53
Other comprehensive income, net of tax499
 729
Balance at end of period, net of tax(6,627) (12,151)
Foreign currency translation adjustments:   
Balance at beginning of period, net of tax8,318
 3,874
(Loss) gain on foreign currency translation(1,473) 3,235
Less: Tax expense/(Tax benefit)
 
Net (loss)/gain on foreign currency translation(1,473) 3,235
Balance at end of period, net of tax6,845
 7,109
Cash flow hedge derivatives:   
Balance at beginning of period, net of tax(1,422) (1,538)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge derivatives(314) (869)
Less: Tax expense/(Tax benefit)15
 (145)
Net loss on cash flow hedge derivatives(329) (724)
Net amount reclassified from AOCI to net loss (interest expense)365
 376
Balance at end of period, net of tax(1,386) (1,886)
    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(1,168) $(6,928)
(1)Amounts reclassified from AOCI for pension liabilities are recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.


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15. Related-Party Transactions
Transactions with Goldman
Affiliates of Goldman are part of the lending group that has $45.0 million, or approximately 4.9%, of the total commitment under the 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Another affiliate of Goldman is one of the participating lenders in the ANZ Loans (with a 2.5% participation in the Australia Term Loan and 31.8% in the New Zealand Term Loan). Goldman is also the counterparty to the interest rate swap agreements described in Note 6.
The Company is required to pay certain fees to Goldman, which may include interest on borrowings, unused facility fees, letter of credit participation fees, and letter of credit facility fees. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company paid interest expense and fees to Goldman totaling approximately $0.9 million and $0.3 million, respectively. Interest payable to Goldman was nominal as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
Transaction with YF ART Holdings
On March 8, 2018, YF ART Holdings entered into a margin loan agreement pledging 54,952,774 common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, representing approximately 38.6% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares as of March 31, 2018. YF ART Holdings used the proceeds from the financing agreement to pay in full the outstanding investment, including the preferred return thereon, of Fortress, which ceased to be a limited partner in YF ART Holdings and no longer has any economic interest therein.
In connection with the pledge by YF ART Holdings described above, the Company delivered a consent and acknowledgement to YF ART Holdings and the lenders under such margin loan agreement in which the Company, among other matters, agreed, subject to applicable law and stock exchange rules, not to take any actions that would adversely affect the enforcement of the rights of the lenders under the loan documents. The Company is not a party to the margin loan agreement and has no obligations thereunder. In consideration of our agreement to enter into such consent and acknowledgment, YF ART Holdings entered into a letter agreement with us that provides that, among other matters, YF ART Holdings may not, without our prior written consent, directly or indirectly transfer or dispose of an amount greater than approximately 27.5 million common shares, subject to certain exceptions (including as relating to the margin loan agreement and related documents), for a ninety-day period beyond the lock-up period applicable to YF ART Holdings’ common shares under the lock-up agreement it entered into with the representatives of the underwriters for the IPO. The Company also entered into an amendment of the shareholders agreement, which addresses certain matters related to the margin loan agreement and related documents.
16. Segment Information
Our principal operations are organized into four4 reportable segments: Warehouse, Third-Party Managed,Third-party managed, Transportation and Quarry.Other.
Warehouse. Our primary source of revenues consists of rent and storage and warehouse services fees. Our rent and storage and warehouse services revenues are the key drivers of our financial performance. Rent and storage revenues consist of recurring, periodic charges related to the storage of frozen and perishable food and other products in our warehouses. We also provide these customers with a wide array of handling and other warehouse services, such as (1) receipt, handling and placement of products into our warehouses for storage and preservation, (2) retrieval of products from storage upon customer request, (3) blast freezing, which involves the rapid freezing of non-frozen products, including individual quick freezing for agricultural produce and seafood, (4) case-picking, which involves selecting product cases to build customized pallets, (5) kitting and repackaging, which

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involves assembling custom product packages for delivery to retailers and consumers, and labeling services, (6) order assembly and load consolidation, (7) exporting and importing support services, (8) container handling, (9) cross-docking, which involves transferring inbound products to outbound trucks utilizing our warehouse docks without storing them in our warehouses and (10) government-approved temperature-controlled storage and inspection services.services, (11) fumigation, (12) pre-cooling and cold treatment services, and (13) ripening. We may charge our customers in advance for storage and outbound handling fees. Cost of operations for our warehouse segment consists of power, other facilities costs, labor and other services costs.
Third-Party Managed. Third-party managed. We receive management and incentive fees, as well as reimbursement of substantially all expenses, for warehouses and logistics services that we manage on behalf of third-party owners/customers. Cost of operations for our third-party managed segment are reimbursed on a pass-through basis (typically within two weeks), with all reimbursements, plus an applicable mark-up, recognized as revenues under the relevant accounting guidance.
Transportation. We charge transportation fees, including fuel surcharges, to our customers for whom we arrange the transportation of their products. Cost of operations for our transportation segment consist primarily of third-party carrier charges, which are impacted by factors affecting those carriers.
Quarry.Other. In addition to our primary business segments, we ownowned a limestone quarry in Carthage, Missouri. Revenues arewere generated from the sale of limestone mined at our quarry. Cost of operations for our quarry consistconsisted primarily of labor, equipment, fuel and explosives.
We do not view the operation of the quarry as an integral part of our business, and as a result this business segment was subsequently sold on July 1, 2020.
Our reportable segments are strategic business units separated by product and service offerings. Each reportable segment is managed separately and requires different operational and marketing strategies. The accounting polices used in the preparation of our reportable segments financial information are the same as those used in the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Our chief operating decision maker uses revenues and segment contribution to evaluate segment performance. We calculate segment contribution as earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and excluding corporateexclude selling, general and administrative expense, acquisition, litigation and other expense, impairment charges, restructuring charges, acquisition related costs,of long-lived assets, gain or loss on sale of real estate and all components of non-operating other income and expense, and certain one-time charges. Corporateexpense. Selling, general and administrative function supportsfunctions support all the business segments. Therefore, the related expense is not allocated to segments as the chief operating decision maker does not use it to evaluate segment performance.
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Segment contribution is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. You should not consider our segment contribution as an alternative to operating income determined in accordance with GAAP.

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The following table presents segment revenues and contributions with a reconciliation to income (loss) before income tax and gain (loss) from sale of real estate, net of tax for the yearsthree and six months ended MarchJune 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Segment revenues:
Warehouse$503,734 $372,411 $989,185 $753,479 
Third-party managed72,173 72,954 145,245 137,875 
Transportation78,800 34,861 155,072 70,778 
Other2,296 4,459 
Total revenues654,707 482,522 1,289,502 966,591 
Segment contribution:
Warehouse144,379 120,132 290,560 246,905 
Third-party managed1,693 3,299 6,075 7,068 
Transportation9,250 4,772 15,953 9,577 
Other(33)135 (59)190 
Total segment contribution155,289 128,338 312,529 263,740 
Reconciling items:
Depreciation and amortization(84,459)(52,399)(161,670)(104,003)
Selling, general and administrative(42,475)(32,340)(87,527)(69,233)
Acquisition, litigation and other(3,922)(2,801)(24,673)(4,489)
Impairment of long-lived assets(1,528)(3,667)(1,528)(3,667)
Gain from sale of real estate19,414 21,875 
Interest expense(26,579)(23,178)(52,535)(47,048)
Interest income191 261 415 848 
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments(925)(4,424)(781)
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net(140)315 33 (177)
Other expense, net184 44 689 915 
Loss from investments in partially owned entities(61)(129)(761)(156)
(Loss) income before income tax benefit (expense)$(4,425)$33,858 $(19,452)$57,824 



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The following table details our assets by reportable segments, with a reconciliation to total assets reported for each of the periods presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(In thousands)
Assets:
Warehouse$5,078,094 $4,815,587 
Managed47,064 52,818 
Transportation157,096 151,872 
Other35 
Total segments assets5,282,254 5,020,312 
Reconciling items:
Corporate assets357,353 621,836 
Unallocated acquisitions(1)
2,140,971 2,144,096 
Investments in partially owned entities42,742 44,907 
Total reconciling items2,541,066 2,810,839 
Total assets$7,823,320 $7,831,151 
(1) The assets acquired in 2020 related to the Agro acquisition are reflected in the tables above within the row titled ‘Unallocated Acquisitions’ as the acquired assets have not yet been assigned to the respective segments as of June 30, 2021 or December 31, 20182020. The assets will be assigned to the Warehouse and 2017:Transportation segments during the measurement period.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Segment revenues:   
Warehouse$286,517
 $275,807
Third-Party Managed63,876
 58,367
Transportation38,345
 36,181
Quarry2,403
 2,559
Total revenues391,141
 372,914
    
Segment contribution:   
Warehouse89,570
 83,520
Third-Party Managed3,777
 2,988
Transportation3,594
 3,553
Quarry346
 903
Total segment contribution97,287
 90,964
    
Reconciling items:   
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization(29,408) (29,408)
Selling, general and administrative expense(31,947) (24,770)
Loss from partially owned entities(139) (27)
Interest expense(24,495) (27,727)
Interest income623
 257
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification(21,385) (171)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)680
 (2,773)
Other income (expense), net56
 (467)
(Loss) income before income tax$(8,728) $5,878
17. Earnings/(Loss)Earnings per Common Share
Basic and diluted lossearnings per common share are calculated using the two-class method by dividing the net income or loss attributable to common shareholders by the basic and diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Holders of Series B Preferred Shares are entitled to cumulative dividends, which are added toin the reported net loss whether or not declared or paid to determineperiod, respectively, using the net loss attributable to common shareholders underallocation method prescribed by the two-class method. The Company applies this method to compute earnings per share because it distributes non-forfeitable dividend equivalents on restricted stock units and OP units granted to certain employees and non-employee trustees who have the right to participate in the distribution of common dividends while the restricted stock units and OP units are unvested.
The shares issuable upon settlement of forward sale agreements are reflected in the diluted earnings per share calculations using the treasury stock method. Under this method, the number of the Company’s common shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of common shares that would be issued upon full physical settlement of the forward sale agreements over the number of common shares that could be purchased by the Company in the market (based on the average market price during the period) using the proceeds receivable upon full physical settlement (based on the adjusted forward sale price at the end of the reporting period). If and when the Company physically or net share settles the forward sale agreements, the delivery of common shares would result in an increase in the number of shares outstanding and dilution to earnings per share.
A reconciliation of the basic and diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic253,213 201,787 253,076 201,294 
Dilutive effect of share-based awards1,634 1,459 
Equity forward contracts1,877 1,834 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted253,213 205,298 253,076 204,587 
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017,June 30, 2021, potential common shares under the treasury stock method and the if-converted method were antidilutive because the Company reported a net loss.loss in both periods. Consequently, the Company did not have any adjustments in these periodsthis period between basic and diluted loss per share related to stock options, restricted stock units, warrantsshare-based awards and convertible preferredequity forward contract stock shares.
The table below presents the weighted-average number of antidilutive potential common shares that are not considered in the calculation of diluted loss(loss) income per share:share (in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Employee stock options292 353 
Restricted stock units965 165 965 
OP units497 428 
Equity forward contracts603 5,134 
2,357 165 6,880 
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 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2018 March 31, 2017
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock8,494,733
 33,240,261
Common share warrants1,642,409
 3,145,575
Employee stock options5,347,188
 6,217,966
Restricted stock units611,927
 565,093
 16,096,257
 43,168,895
18. Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Disaggregated Revenue
The following table representstables represent a disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 20172020 by segment and geographic region:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
North AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificSouth AmericaTotal
(In thousands)
Warehouse rent and storage$167,038 $19,622 $15,078 $2,902 $204,640 
Warehouse services(1)
220,622 27,926 41,260 1,649 291,457 
Third-party managed67,006 5,167 72,173 
Transportation39,037 33,838 5,497 428 78,800 
Total revenues (2)
493,703 81,386 67,002 4,979 647,070 
Lease revenue (3)
7,637 7,637 
Total revenues from contracts with all customers$501,340 $81,386 $67,002 $4,979 $654,707 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
United StatesAustraliaNew ZealandArgentinaCanadaTotalNorth AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificSouth AmericaTotal
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Warehouse rent and storage$104,360
$10,339
$3,872
$1,553
$
$120,124
Warehouse rent and storage$144,104 $$12,639 $1,433 $158,176 
Warehouse services125,248
30,438
4,117
987

160,790
Warehouse services(1)
Warehouse services(1)
173,510 34,566 672 208,748 
Third-party managed56,015
3,249


4,562
63,826
Third-party managed68,756 4,198 72,954 
Transportation23,064
14,199
204
878

38,345
Transportation28,065 6,327 469 34,861 
Quarry2,398




2,398
Total revenues (1)
311,085
58,225
8,193
3,418
4,562
385,483
Lease revenue (2)
5,658




5,658
OtherOther2,296 2,296 
Total revenues (2)
Total revenues (2)
416,731 57,730 2,574 477,035 
Lease revenue (3)
Lease revenue (3)
5,487 5,487 
Total revenues from contracts with all customers$316,743
$58,225
$8,193
$3,418
$4,562
$391,141
Total revenues from contracts with all customers$422,218 $$57,730 $2,574 $482,522 
(1)Warehouse services revenue includes sales of product that Americold purchases on the spot market, repackages, and sells to customers. Such revenues totaled $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This revenue is generated by an entity acquired in December 2020, therefore there was no related revenue during the three months ended and June 30, 2020.
(2)Revenues are within the scope of ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts with Customers. Elements of contracts or arrangements that are in the scope of other standards (e.g., leases) are separated and accounted for under those standards.
(3)Revenues are within the scope of Topic 842, Leases.
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 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 United StatesAustraliaNew ZealandArgentinaCanadaTotal
 (In thousands)
Warehouse rent and storage$98,706
$9,384
$4,425
$2,358
$
$114,873
Warehouse services123,549
28,128
3,497
967

156,141
Third-party managed52,486
1,504


4,327
58,317
Transportation21,272
13,269
199
1,441

36,181
Quarry2,553




2,553
Total revenues (1)
298,566
52,285
8,121
4,766
4,327
368,065
Lease revenue (2)
4,849




4,849
Total revenues from contracts with all customers$303,415
$52,285
$8,121
$4,766
$4,327
$372,914

(1)
Revenues are within the scope of ASC 606: Revenue From Contracts With Customers. Elements of contracts or arrangements that are in the scope of other standards (e.g., leases) are separated and accounted for under those standards.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
North AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificSouth AmericaTotal
(In thousands)
Warehouse rent and storage$331,285 $36,874 $30,254 $5,328 $403,741 
Warehouse services431,466 53,262 83,730 3,174 571,632 
Third-party managed134,702 10,543 145,245 
Transportation79,352 64,450 10,470 800 155,072 
Total revenues (1)
976,805 154,586 134,997 9,302 1,275,690 
Lease revenue (2)
13,812 13,812 
Total revenues from contracts with all customers$990,617 $154,586 $134,997 $9,302 $1,289,502 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
North AmericaEuropeAsia-PacificSouth AmericaTotal
(In thousands)
Warehouse rent and storage$286,466 $$25,640 $2,465 $314,571 
Warehouse services355,509 70,694 1,302 427,505 
Third-party managed129,482 8,393 137,875 
Transportation55,549 14,276 953 70,778 
Other4,448 4,448 
Total revenues (1)
831,454 119,003 4,720 955,177 
Lease revenue (2)
11,414 11,414 
Total revenues from contracts with all customers$842,868 $$119,003 $4,720 $966,591 
(1)Warehouse services revenue includes sales of product that Americold purchases on the spot market, repackages, and sells to customers. Such revenues totaled $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This revenue is generated by an entity acquired in December 2020, therefore there was no related revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
(2)Revenues are within the scope of ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts with Customers. Elements of contracts or arrangements that are in the scope of other standards (e.g., leases) are separated and accounted for under those standards.
(3)Revenues are within the scope of Topic 842, Leases.
Performance Obligations
Substantially all our revenue for warehouse storage and handling services, and management and incentive fees earned under third-party managed and other contracts is recognized over time as the customer benefits equally throughout the period until the contractual term expires. Typically, revenue is recognized over time using an output measure (e.g. passage of time) to measure progress. Revenue recognized at a point in time upon delivery when the customer typically obtains control, include most accessorial services, transportation services, reimbursed costs and quarry product shipments.
For arrangements containing non-cancellable contract terms, any variable consideration related to storage renewals or incremental handling charges above stated minimums are 100% constrained and not included in aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to the unsatisfied performance obligations disclosed below, given the degree in difficulty in estimation. Payment terms are generally 0 - 30 days upon billing, which is typically monthly, either in advance or subsequent to the performance of services. The same payment terms typically apply for arrangements containing variable consideration.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Unaudited)
The Company has no material warranties or obligations for allowances, refunds or other similar obligations.
At March 31, 2018,As of June 30, 2021, the Company had $390.9$642.6 million of remaining unsatisfied performance obligations from contracts with customers subject to a non-cancellable termterms and within contracts that have an original expected duration exceeding one year. These obligations also do not include variable consideration beyond the non-cancellable term, which due to the inability to quantify by estimate, is fully constrained. The Company expects to recognize approximately 17%16% of these remaining performance obligations as revenue in 2018, an additional 19% by 2019 with 2021, and the remaining 64%remaining 84% to be recognized over a weighted average period of 7.514.0 years through 2029.2038.
As part of the Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-09 in the first quarter of 2018, the Company elected to use the practical expedient under ASC 606-10-65-1(f)(3), pursuant to which the Company has excluded disclosures of transaction prices allocated to remaining performance obligations and when the Company expects to recognize such revenue for all periods prior to the date of initial application of ASU 2014-09.
Contract Balances
The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in accounts receivable (contract assets), and unearned revenue (contract liabilities) on the consolidated balance sheets.accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Generally, billing occurs monthly, subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. However, the Company may bill and receive advances or deposits from customers, particularly on storage and handling services, before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These assets and liabilities are reported on the consolidated balance sheetsaccompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the contract asset and liability balances during the three and six months ended March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, were not materially impacted by any other factors.
Opening and closing receivables balances related to contracts with customers accounted for under ASC 606 were $177.0$319.8 million and $198.7$321.5 million at March 31, 2018as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2017,2020, respectively, and $183.3 million and $198.4 million at March 31, 2017and $213.2 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. All other trade receivable balances relate to contracts accounted for under ASC 840.842.
Opening and closing balances in unearned revenue related to contracts with customers were $18.2$20.3 million and $18.8$19.2 million at March 31, 2018as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2017,2020, respectively, and $17.1$15.3 million and $17.9$16.4 million at March 31, 2017as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively. Substantially all revenue that was included in the contract liability

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balances at the beginning of 20182020 and 20172019 has been recognized as of March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2017,June 30, 2020, respectively, and represents revenue from the satisfaction of monthly storage and handling services with inventory that turns on average inventory turns of approximatelyevery 30 days.


19. Subsequent Events
On August 3, 2021, the Company entered into an equity purchase agreement to acquire Newark Facility Management for $390 million. The Company expects the transaction to close in September 2021.
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Item 2. ManagementManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this quarterly reportQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding our expectation for future performance, liquidity and capital resources, that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include those identified below and those described under Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2020.
MANAGEMENT'SMANAGEMENT’S OVERVIEW
We are the world’s largest ownerpublicly traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and operatordevelopment of temperature-controlled warehouses. We are organized as a self-administered and self-managed REIT with proven operating, development and acquisition expertise. As of March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, we operated a global network of 158246 temperature-controlled warehouses encompassing 933.9 millionover 1.4 billion cubic feet, with 140200 warehouses in the United States, sixNorth America, 27 in Europe, 16 warehouses in Australia, seven warehouses in New Zealand, two warehouses in ArgentinaAsia-Pacific, and three warehouses in Canada. We also own and operate a limestone quarry through a separate business segment.South America. In addition, we hold atwo minority interestinterests in the China JV,Brazilian-based joint ventures, one with SuperFrio, which owns or operates 1333 temperature-controlled warehouses located in China. We view and manage our business through three primary business segments, warehouse, third–party managed and transportation. Additionally we operate a quarry and have a minority investment in the China JV.one with Comfrio, which owns or operates 24 temperature-controlled warehouses.
Components of Our Results of Operations
Warehouse. Our primary source of revenues consists of rent, and storage, and warehouse services fees. Our rent, and storage, and warehouse services revenues are the key drivers of our financial performance. Rent and storage revenues consist of recurring, periodic charges related to the storage of frozen, and perishable food andor other products in our warehouses by our customers. We also provide these customers with a wide array of handling and other warehouse services, such as (1) receipt, handling and placement of products into our warehouses for storage and preservation, (2) retrieval of products from storage upon customer request, (3) blast freezing, which involves the rapid freezing of non-frozen products, including individual quick freezing for agricultural produce and seafood, (4) case-picking, which involves selecting product cases to build customized pallets, (5) kitting and repackaging, which involves assembling custom product packages for delivery to retailers and consumers, and labeling services, (6) order assembly and load consolidation, (7) exporting and importing support services, (8) container handling, (9) cross-docking, which involves transferring inbound products to outbound trucks utilizing our warehouse docks without storing them in our warehouses, and (10) government-approved temperature-controlled storage and inspection services.services, (11) fumigation, (12) pre-cooling and cold treatment services, and (13) ripening. We refer to these handling and other warehouse services as our value-added services.
Cost of operations for our warehouse segment consistsconsist of power, other facilities costs, labor, and other service costs. Labor, ourthe largest component of the cost of operations from our warehouse segment, consists primarily of employee wages, benefits, and workers’ compensation. Trends in our labor expense are influenced by changes in headcount and compensation levels, changes in customer requirements, workforce productivity, labor availability, governmental policies and regulations, variability in costs associated with medical insurance.insurance and the impact of workplace safety programs, inclusive of the number and severity of workers’ compensation claims. Labor expense can also be impacted as a result of discretionary bonuses. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have incorporated certain activities such as staggered break schedules, social distancing, and other changes to processes that can create inefficiencies, all of which we expect to continue to incur going forward. Our second largest cost of operations from our warehouse segment is power utilized in the operation of our temperature-controlled
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warehouses. As a result, trends in the price for power in the regions where we operate may have a significant effect on our financial results. We may from time to time hedge our exposure to changes in power prices through forwardfixed rate agreements or, to the extent possible and appropriate, increasethrough rate escalations or power surcharge provisions within our customer contracts. Additionally, business mix impacts power expense depending on the rates we charge our customers for storage in our warehouses.temperature zone or type of freezing capabilities required. Other facilities costs include utilities

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other than power, property insurance, property taxes, sanitation (which include incremental supplies as a result of COVID-19), repairs and maintenance on real estate, rent under real property operating leases, where applicable, security, and other related facilities costs. Other services costs include equipment costs, warehouse consumables (e.g., shrink-wrap and uniforms), PPE to maintain the health and safety of our associates, warehouse administration and other related services costs.
Third-Party Managed. We receive a reimbursement of substantially all expenses for warehouses that we manage on behalf of third-party owners, with all reimbursements recognized as revenues under the relevant accounting guidance. We also earn management fees, incentive fees upon achieving negotiated performance and cost-savings results, or an applicable mark-up on costs. Cost of operations for our third-party managed segment is reimbursed on a pass-through basis (typically within two weeks).
Transportation. We charge transportation fees, including fuel surcharges, to our customers for whom we arrange the transportation of their products. Cost of operations for our transportation segment consists primarily of third-party carrier charges, which are impacted by factors affecting those carriers. We supplemented our regional, national and truckload consolidation business with the Hall’s acquisition, which services the Northeast corridor of the U.S. with an owned and maintained fleet. Our acquisition of Agro Merchants further expands our Transportation service offering. Agro Merchants operates its own fleet of temperature-controlled vehicles in the U.S., Ireland and UK and also offers a variety of non-asset based transportation management services. These include multi-modal global freight forwarding services to support our customers’ needs.
Quarry. In addition to our primary business segments, we own and operate a limestone quarry in Carthage, Missouri. Revenues are generated from the sale of limestone mined at our quarry. Cost of operations for our quarry consists primarily of labor, equipment, fuel and explosives.
Other Consolidated Operating Expenses. We also incur depreciation depletion and amortization expenses, and corporate-level selling, general and administrative expenses and corporate-level acquisition, litigation and other expenses.
Our depreciation depletion and amortization charges result primarily from the capital-intensive nature of our business. The principal components of depreciation relate to our warehouses, including buildings and improvements, refrigeration equipment, racking, leasehold improvements, material handling equipment, furniture and fixtures, and our computer hardware and software. Depletion relates to the reduction of mineral resources resulting from the operation of our limestone quarry. Amortization relates primarily to intangible assets for customer relationships and below-market leases.relationships.
Our corporate-level selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of wages and benefits for management, administrative, business development, account management, project management, marketing, engineering, supply-chain solutions, human resources and information technology personnel, as well as expenses related to equity incentive plans, communications and data processing, travel, professional fees, bad debts,debt, training, office equipment and supplies. Trends in corporate-level selling, general and administrative expenses are influenced by changes in headcount and compensation levels and achievement of incentive compensation targets, and variability in costs associated with pension obligations.targets. To position ourselves to meet the challenges of the current business environment, we have implemented a shared services support structure to better manage costs and enhance the efficiency of our operations.

Our corporate-level acquisition, litigation and other expenses consist of costs that we view outside of selling, general and administrative expenses with a high level of variability from period-to-period, and include the following:






Acquisition related costs include costs associated with transactions, whether consummated or not, such as advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional or consulting fees. We also
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include integration costs pre- and post-acquisition that reflect work being performed to facilitate merger and acquisition integration, such as employee retention expense and work associated with information systems and other projects including spending to support future acquisitions, which primarily consist of professional services.
Litigation costs incurred in order to defend ourselves from litigation charges outside of the normal course of business and related settlement costs.
Severance costs representing certain contractual and negotiated severance and separation costs from exited former executives, reduction in headcount due to synergies achieved through acquisitions or operational efficiencies, and reduction in workforce costs associated with exiting or selling non-strategic warehouses.
Equity acceleration costs representing the unrecognized expense for share-based awards that vest and convert to common shares in advance of the original negotiated vesting date and any other equity award changes resulting in accounting for the award as a modification.
Non-offering related equity issuance expenses whether incurred through our initial public offering, follow-on offerings or secondary offerings.
Terminated site operations costs represent expenses incurred to return leased sites to their original physical state at lease inception in connection with the termination of the applicable underlying lease. These terminations were part of our strategic efforts to exit or sell non-strategic warehouses as opposed to ordinary course lease expirations. Repair and maintenance expenses associated with our ordinary course operations are reflected as operating expenses on our condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Other costs relate to insurance claim deductibles and related recoveries (second quarter 2021) and additional superannuation pension costs related to prior years upon review by the Australian Tax Office (third quarter 2020).

Key Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results
Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
On May 28, 2021, we acquired Bowman Stores for £75.5 million, or $107.1 million USD, based on the spot rate on the date of the transaction. The acquisition was funded using cash drawn on our 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.
On May 5, 2021, we acquired KMT Brrr! for $70.8 million. The acquisition was funded using cash drawn on our 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.
On March 1, 2021, we acquired Liberty Freezers for C$55.0 million. The acquisition was funded using cash drawn on our 2020 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility.
On December 30, 2020, we completed the acquisition of Agro Merchants for total consideration of $1.59 billion, including cash received of $47.5 million. This was comprised of cash consideration totaling $1.08 billion, of which $49.7 million was deferred, and the issuance of 14,166,667 common shares of beneficial interest to Oaktree and Agro management, with a fair value of $512.1 million based upon the closing share price on December 29, 2020 of $36.15. Financing lease and sale-leaseback obligations associated with the acquisition totaled $112.7 million and when added to the total consideration transferred brings the total transaction cost to approximately $1.7 billion. Agro Merchants operated more than 236 million cubic feet of temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution space across 46 facilities and provided transportation services in the United States, Europe, Australia and Chile. The Chile facility and operations were subject to a joint venture agreement whereby
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there was a non-controlling interest holder with a 35% ownership interest. The results of this facility were consolidated in our results of operations. During the second quarter of 2021, we purchased the 35% ownership interest from the third party, and now own 100% of this facility and the operations. Since the date of acquisition, we have reported the results of the facilities within our warehouse segment, and the results of Agro’s transportation services within our transportation segment.
On November 2, 2020, we completed the acquisition of New Jersey based Hall’s Warehouse Corporation for $489.2 million. Hall’s consisted of eight facilities near the Port of Newark. Hall’s also provides transportation services to its customers. Since the date of acquisition, we have reported the results of the facilities within our warehouse segment, and the results of Hall’s transportation services within our transportation segment.
On August 31, 2020, we completed the acquisition of Caspers Cold Storage for cash consideration of approximately $25.6 million utilizing available cash on hand. Caspers consisted of a single temperature-controlled warehouse located in Tampa, Florida. Since the date of acquisition, we have reported the results of this facility within our warehouse segment.
Additionally, on August 31, 2020, we completed the acquisition of AM-C Warehouses for cash consideration of approximately $82.7 million utilizing available cash on hand. AM-C Warehouses consisted of an owned facility in Mansfield, Texas and a leased facility in Grand Prairie, Texas. Since the date of acquisition, we have reported the results of these facilities within our warehouse segment.
On March 6, 2020, we acquired a 14.99% ownership interest in Superfrio Armazéns Gerais S.A. for Brazil Real Dollars of $117.8 million, or approximately USD $25.7 million, inclusive of certain legal fees. We funded the purchase price using cash on hand. Our pro-rata share of SuperFrio’s results are included within “(Loss) income from investments in partially owned entities”. As of June 30, 2021, SuperFrio owns or operates 33 temperature-controlled warehouses in Brazil.
On January 2, 2020, we completed the purchase of all outstanding shares of Nova Cold for cash consideration of C$338.7 million (USD $260.6 million), net of cash received. Nova Cold consisted of four temperature-controlled facilities in Toronto, Calgary and Halifax. The acquisition was funded utilizing proceeds from the settlement of our April 2019 forward sale agreement combined with cash drawn on our 2018 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility. Since the date of acquisition, we have reported the results of these facilities within our warehouse segment.
Also, on January 2, 2020, we completed the purchase of all outstanding membership interests of Newport Cold for cash consideration of $57.7 million, net of cash received, utilizing available cash on hand. Newport Cold consists of a single temperature-controlled warehouse located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Since the date of acquisition, we have reported the results of this facility within our warehouse segment.
Refer to Note 2, 3 and 4 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
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COVID-19
We are continuing to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of our business and geographies, including how it will impact our customers and business partners. While we did not incur significant disruptions during 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic, the six-months ended June 30, 2021 were negatively impacted by COVID-19 related disruptions in (1) the food supply chain; (ii) our customers’ production of goods; and (iii) the labor market impacting availability and cost. COVID-19 restrictions in certain markets where we or our customers operate continue to impact the food supply chain and our business. As a result, occupancy and throughput volume continue at lower than normal levels experienced prior to COVID-19. As the Company continues to protect its employees from the spread of COVID-19, it is incurring elevated labor related costs and incremental health and safety supplies costs relative to its pre-pandemic experience. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with any degree of confidence, including the scope, severity, duration and geographies of the outbreak, the occurrence of additional waves or spikes in infection rates (including the spread of variant strains), the actions taken to contain the COVID-19 pandemic or mitigate its impact as requested or mandated by governmental authorities or otherwise voluntarily taken by individuals or businesses, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the outbreak and containment measures, among others. Our business is deemed an “essential business” as defined by the Department of Homeland Security, which means that our associates are able to continue working in our facilities during “shelter-in-place” or “stay-at-home” orders. The outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States and other countries in which we operate, has significantly adversely impacted global economic activity and has contributed to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The global impact of the outbreak has led many nations, states and local authorities to periodically institute “shelter-in-place” or “stay-at-home” orders, mandate business and school closures and restrict travel. Certain states and cities, including where we own properties, have development sites and where our principal place of business is located, have also reacted by instituting restrictions on travel, “shelter in place” rules, restrictions on types of business that may continue to operate, and/or restrictions on the types of construction projects that may continue during peak outbreaks. These restrictions vary widely by jurisdiction and may continue to change as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. The negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are pervasive across a broad spectrum of industries, including industries in which we, our customers and business partners operate. Negative impacts from COVID-19 may negatively impact the business and operations of our customers and business partners (including our suppliers). Further, the impacts of a potentially worsening of global economic conditions and the continued disruptions to, and volatility in, the credit and financial markets, consumer and business spending as well as other unanticipated consequences continue to remain unknown. The impacts of locations of outbreaks and actions mandated by governmental authorities or taken voluntarily by businesses and individuals to contain or mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and the timing of the repeal or loosening of such restrictions are also unknown. As a result, we cannot at this time predict the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects. Refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2020 for further considerations, “Risk Factors - Risks Related to Public Health Crises - We face various risks and uncertainties related to public health crises, including the recent and ongoing global outbreak of the novel coronavirus and variants (COVID-19). The COVID-19 pandemic is growing and its impacts are uncertain and hard to measure and may have a material adverse effect on us.”
Foreign Currency Translation Impact on Our Operations
Our consolidated revenues and expenses are subject to variations caused by the net effect of foreign currency translation on revenues and expenses incurred by our operations outside the United States. Future fluctuations of foreign currency exchange rates and their impact on our consolidated statementsCondensed Consolidated Statements of operationsOperations are inherently uncertain. As a result of the relative size of our international operations, these fluctuations may be
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material on our results of operations. Our revenues and expenses from our international operations are typically denominated in the local currency of the country in which they are derived or incurred. Therefore, the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on our results of operations and margins is partially mitigated.
The following table shows a comparison of underlying average exchange rates of the foreign currencies that impacted our U.S. dollar-reported revenues and expenses during the periods discussed herein together with a comparison against the exchange rates of such currencies at the end of the applicable periods presented herein. The rates below represent the U.S. dollar equivalent of one unit of the respective foreign currency. Amounts presented in constant currency within our Results of Operations are calculated by applying the average foreign exchange rate from the comparable prior year period to actual local currency results in the current period, rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective period. While constant currency metrics are a non-GAAP calculation and do not represent actual results, the comparison allows the reader to understand the impact of the underlying operations in addition to the impact of changing foreign exchange rates.
 
Foreign exchange
rates as of
June 30, 2021
Average foreign exchange rates used to translate actual operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2021Average foreign exchange rates used to translate actual operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2021
Foreign exchange
rates as of
June 30, 2020
Prior period average
foreign exchange rate used to adjust actual operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2021(1)
Prior period average
foreign exchange rate used to adjust actual operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2021(1)
Canadian Dollar0.807 0.811 0.800 0.734 0.726 0.731 
Euro1.186 1.208 1.207 N/A1.127 1.116 
British Pound1.383 1.394 1.386 N/A1.243 1.258 
Poland Zloty0.262 0.267 0.266 N/A0.237 0.244 
Australian Dollar0.750 0.769 0.771 0.689 0.668 0.656 
New Zealand Dollar0.698 0.716 0.717 0.644 0.626 0.623 
Argentinian Peso0.010 0.011 0.011 0.014 0.015 0.015 
Chilean Peso0.001 0.001 0.001 N/A0.001 0.001 
Brazilian Real0.201 0.191 0.187 0.182 0.186 N/A
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March 31, 2017
  
Average foreign
exchange rate used to
adjust operating results for
the three months ended March 31,
2018
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 Foreign exchange
rates as of March 31,
2018
 Foreign exchange
rates as of
March 31,
2017
Australian dollar 0.758
 0.769
 0.764
New Zealand dollar 0.711
 0.723
 0.700
Argentinian peso 0.063
 0.050
 0.065
Canadian dollar 0.756
 0.775
 0.751
(1)Represents the relevant average foreign exchange rates in effect in the comparable prior period applied to the activity for the current period. The average foreign currency exchange rates we apply to our operating results are derived from third party reporting sources for the periods indicated.

(1)Represents the relevant average foreign exchange rates in effect in the comparable prior period applied to the activity for the current period. The average foreign currency exchange rates we apply to our operating results are derived from third party reporting sources for the periods indicated.
Focus on Our Operational Effectiveness and Cost Structure
We continuously seek to implementexecute on various initiatives aimed at streamlining our business processes and reducing our cost structure. Commencing in 2013, we realignedstructure, including: realigning and centralizedcentralizing key business processes; implementedprocesses and fully integrating acquired assets and businesses; implementing standardized operational processes; integratedintegrating and launchedlaunching new information technology tools and platforms; institutedinstituting key health, safety, leadership and training programs; and added a strategic sourcing function to capitalizecapitalizing on the purchasing power of our network. Through the realignment of our business processes, we have improved retention of our key talent and reduced employee turnover, acquired new talent and strengthened our service offerings. In order to reduce costs in our facilities, we have invested in energy efficiency projects, including LED lighting, thermal energy storage, motion-sensor technology, variable frequency drives for our fans and compressors, third party efficiency reviews and real-time monitoring of energy consumption, rapid open and close doors, and alternative-power generation technologies to improve the energy efficiency of our warehouses. We have also performed fine-tuning of our refrigeration systems, deployed efficient energy management practices, such as time-of-use and awareness, and have increased our participation in Power Demand Response programs with some of our power suppliers. These initiatives have allowed us to reduce our consumption of kilowatt hours and energy spend. In 2016, we implemented a strategic effort to exit certain leased facilities and transition customers within our warehouse portfolio to consolidate occupancy, reduce costs and increase contribution from the warehouses

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where these customers were transitioned. In executing these initiatives, we believe that we have enhanced our ability to serve our customers at the highest quality level and efficiently manage our warehouses.
As part of our initiatives to streamline our business processes and to reduce our cost structure, we have evaluated and exited less strategic and profitable markets or business lines, including the sale of certain warehouse assets. Weassets, the exit of certain leased facilities, the exit of certain transportation operations, the exit of certain managed warehouse agreements, the exit of the China JV, and the sale of our quarry business. Through our process of active portfolio management, we continue to evaluate our markets and offerings.
Strategic Shift within Our Transportation Segment
In orderSeveral years ago, we initiated a strategic shift in our transportation segment services and solutions. The intention of this strategic shift was to better focus our business on the operation of our temperature-controlled warehouses, we have undertaken a strategic shift in the solutions we provide in our transportation segment. As a result of this strategic shift,warehouses. Specifically, we have gradually exited certain commoditized, non-scalable, or low margin services we historically offered to our customers, including traditional brokered transportation services. We continue to offerin favor of more profitable and value addedvalue-added programs, such as regional, national, truckload and regional cross-dock, regional andretailer-specific multi-vendor consolidation service, and dedicated transportation services. We designed each of these programsvalue-added program to improve efficiency and reduce transportation and logistics costs to our warehouse customers, whose transportation spend typically represents the majority of their supply-chain costs. We believe this efficiency and cost reduction helps to drive increased client retention, as well as maintain high occupancy levels in our temperature-controlled warehouses. Over the last several years, we have made significant progress in implementing our strategic initiative of growing our transportation service offering in a way that complements our temperature-controlled warehouse business, for example, we have also added a dedicated fleet service offering through acquisitions such as Agro and Hall’s. We intend to continue executing this strategy in the future.
Historically Significant Customer
For the three and six months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, one customer accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues, with $52.3revenues. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, sales to this customer were $64.1 million and $48.3$64.4 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, sales to this customer were $130.0 million and $120.0 million, respectively. The substantial majority of this customer'scustomer’s business relates to our third-party managed segment. We are reimbursed for substantially all expenses we incur in managing warehouses on behalf of third-party owners. TheseWe recognize these reimbursements are recognized as revenues under applicable accounting guidance, but these reimbursements generally do not affect our financial results because they are offset by the corresponding expenses that are recognizedwe recognize in our third-party managed segment cost of operations. Of the revenues received from this customer, $48.2$63.3 million and $44.6$59.8 million represented reimbursements for certain expenses we incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively, thatand $124.6 million and $110.8 million for the six months ended were June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were offset by matching expenses included in our third-partythird party managed cost of operations.
Economic Occupancy of our Warehouses
OccupancyWe define average economic occupancy as the aggregate number of physically occupied pallets and any additional pallets otherwise contractually committed for a given period, without duplication. We estimate the number of contractually committed pallet positions by taking into account the actual pallet commitment specified in our warehouses iseach customers’ contract, and subtracting the physical pallet positions. We regard economic occupancy as an important driver of our financial results. Physical occupancyHistorically, providers of temperature-controlled warehouse space have offered storage services to customers on an individual warehouse is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of warehouse (i.e., distribution, public, production advantaged or leased facility), specific customer needs in the markets served by the warehouse, timing of harvests or protein production for customers of the warehouse, the existence of leased but unoccupied pallets and the adverse effect of weather or market conditions on the customers of the warehouse. On a portfolio-wide basis, physical occupancy rates and warehouse revenues generally peak between mid-September and early Decemberas-utilized, on-demand basis. We actively seek to enter into contracts that implement our commercial business rules which contemplate, among other things, fixed storage commitments in connection with the holiday season and the peak harvest season in the United States. Physical occupancy rates and warehouse revenues on a portfolio-wide basis are generally the lowest during May and June. Our target occupancy acrossestablishing new customer relationships. Additionally, we actively seek opportunities to transition our warehouse portfolio varies by warehouse and warehouse type because our warehouses are configured to accommodate the individual needs of our customers. We generally regard approximately 85% average physical occupancy across our temperature-controlled warehouse portfolio as optimal, subject to relevant local market conditions and individual customer needs. We do not believe that a 100% occupancy rate is an ideal target for utilization of our warehouses because optimizing pallet throughput and efficient delivery of relevant value-added services require a certain amount of free pallet position capacity at all times in order to be able to efficiently place, store and retrieve products from pallet positions, particularly during periods of greatest occupancy or highest volume. Our occupancy metrics account for the physical occupancy of our warehouses. Ascurrent customers continue to transition to contracts that feature a fixed storage commitment when renewing existing agreements or upon the change in the anticipated profile of our

customer. This strategy mitigates the impact of changes in physical occupancy throughout the course of the year due to seasonality, as
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financial occupancy may be greater than ourwell as other factors that can impact physical occupancy as we maywhile ensuring our customers have the opportunitynecessary space they need to sell space which is not being utilized by our fixed storage commitment customers.support their business.
Throughput at our Warehouses
The level and nature of throughput at our warehouses is an important factor impacting our warehouse services revenues in our warehouse segment. Throughput refers to the volume of pallets that enter and exit our warehouses. Higher levels of throughput drive warehouse services revenues in our warehouse segment as customers are typically billed on a basis that takes into account the level of throughput of the goods they store in our warehouses. The nature of throughput may be driven by the expected turn of the underlying product or commodity. Throughput pallets can be influenced both by the food manufacturers as well as shifts in demand preferences. Food manufacturers’ production levels, which respond to market conditions and consumer preferences, may impact inbound pallets. Similarly, a change in inventory turnover due to shift in customer demand may impact outbound pallets.
How We Assess the Performance of Our Business
Segment Contribution (NOI)(Net Operating Income or “NOI”)
We evaluate the performance of our primary business segments based on their contribution (NOI) to our overall results of operations. We use the term “segment contribution (NOI)” to mean a segment’s revenues less its cost of operations (excluding any depreciation, depletion and amortization, impairment charges, and corporate-level selling, general and administrative and corporate-level acquisition, litigation and other expenses). We use segment contribution (NOI) to evaluate our segments for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing performance in accordance with FASB ASC, Topic 280, Segment Reporting.
We also analyze the “segment contribution (NOI) margin” for each of our business segments, which we calculate as segment contribution (NOI) divided by segment revenues.
In addition to our segment contribution (NOI) and segment contribution (NOI) margin, we analyze the contribution (NOI) of our warehouse rent and storage operations and our warehouse services operations within our warehouse segment. We calculate the contribution (NOI) of our warehouse rent and storage operations as rent and storage revenues less power and other facilities cost. We calculate the contribution (NOI) of our warehouse services operations as warehouse services revenues less labor and other service costs. We calculate the contribution (NOI) margin for each of these operations as the applicable contribution (NOI) measure divided by the applicable revenue measure. We believe the presentation of these contribution (NOI) and contribution (NOI) margin measures helps investors understand the relative revenues, costs and earnings resulting from each of these separate types of services we provide to our customers in the same manner reviewed by our management in connection with the operation of our business. These contribution (NOI) measures within our warehouse segment are not measurements of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and these measures should be considered as supplements, but not as alternatives, to our results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We provide reconciliations of these measures in the discussions of our comparative results of operations below.

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Same Store Analysis
We refer to a “same store” as a warehouse we owned or leased for the entirety of two comparable periods and which has reported at least twelve months of consecutive normalized operations prior to the commencement of the earlier period being considered. We define “normalized operations” as a site open for operation or lease after a warehouse acquisition, development or significant modification, including the expansion of a warehouse footprint or a warehouse rehabilitation subsequent to an extraordinary event, such as natural disasters or similar events. In addition, our definition of “normalized operations” takes into account changes in the ownership structure (e.g., acquisition of a previously leased warehouse would result in different charges in the compared periods), which would impact comparability in our warehouse segment contribution (NOI). Warehouses are excluded from the same store population as of the beginning of the fiscal quarter following the occurrence of such events. We evaluate our same store portfolio on a quarterly basis.
We calculate “same store contribution (NOI)” as revenues for the same store population less its cost of operations (excluding any depreciation, depletion and amortization, impairment charges and corporate-level selling, general and administrative expenses). In order to derive an appropriate measure of period-to-period operating performance, we also calculate our same store contribution (NOI) on a constant currency basis to remove the effects of foreign currency exchange rate movements by using the comparable prior period exchange rate to translate from local currency into U.S. dollars for both periods. We evaluate the performance of the warehouses we own or lease using a “same store” analysis, and we believe that same store contribution (NOI) is helpful to investors as a supplemental performance measure because it includes the operating performance from the population of properties that is consistent from period to period and also on a constant currency basis, thereby eliminating the effects of changes in the composition of our warehouse portfolio and currency fluctuations on performance measures.
The following table shows the number of same-store warehouses in our portfolio and the number of warehouses excluded as same-store warehouses during the first quarter of 2018. 
March 31, 2018
Total Warehouses158
Same Store Warehouses (1)
138
Non-Same Store and Managed Warehouses20

(1)During the first quarter of 2018, one of the warehouses in our portfolio was reclassified from the same store to the non-same store population in anticipation of our exit from the lease of such warehouse facility in the second quarter of 2018.
     Same store contribution (NOI) is not a measurement of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. In addition, other companies providing temperature-controlled warehouse storage and handling and other warehouse services may not define same store or calculate same store contribution (NOI) in a manner consistent with our definition or calculation. Same store contribution (NOI) should be considered as a supplement, but not as an alternative, to our results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We provide reconciliations of these measures in the discussions of our comparative results of operations below.

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Constant Currency Metrics
As discussed above under “Key Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results—Foreign Currency Translation Impact on Our Operations,” our consolidated revenues and expenses are subject to variations caused by the net effect of foreign currency translation on revenues generated and expenses incurred by our operations outside the United States, variations which we cannot control. As a result, in order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, we analyze our business performance based on certain constant currency reporting that represents current period results translated into U.S. dollars at the relevant average foreign exchange rates applicable in the comparable prior period. We believe that the presentation of constant currency results provides a measurement of our ongoing operations that is meaningful to investors because it excludes the impact of these foreign currency movements that we cannot control. Constant currency results are not measurements of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and our constant currency results should be considered as a supplement, but not as an alternative, to our results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We provide reconciliations of these measures in the discussions of our comparative results of operations below. Our discussion of the drivers of our performance below are based upon U.S. GAAP.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
Warehouse Segment
The following table presents the operating results of our warehouse segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
 Three months ended March 31, Change
 2018 actual 
2018 constant currency(1)
 2017 actual Actual Constant currency
 (Dollars in thousands)    
Rent and storage$125,727
 $125,676
 $119,666
 5.1 % 5.0 %
Warehouse services160,790
 159,881
 156,141
 3.0 % 2.4 %
Total warehouse segment revenues286,517
 285,557
 275,807
 3.9 % 3.5 %
          
Power16,114
 16,148
 15,428
 4.4 % 4.7 %
Other facilities costs (2)
26,782
 26,786
 26,258
 2.0 % 2.0 %
Labor128,336
 127,670
 124,101
 3.4 % 2.9 %
Other services costs (3)
25,715
 25,610
 26,500
 (3.0)% (3.4)%
Total warehouse segment cost of operations196,947
 196,214
 192,287
 2.4 % 2.0 %
Warehouse segment contribution (NOI)$89,570
 $89,343
 $83,520
 7.2 % 7.0 %
          
Warehouse rent and storage contribution (NOI) (4)
$82,831
 $82,742
 $77,980
 6.2 % 6.1 %
Warehouse services contribution (NOI) (5)
$6,739
 $6,601
 $5,540
 21.6 % 19.2 %
          
Total warehouse segment margin31.3% 31.3% 30.3% 100 bps
 100 bps
Rent and storage margin(6)
65.9% 65.8% 65.2% 70 bps
 60 bps
Warehouse services margin(7)
4.2% 4.1% 3.5% 70 bps
 60 bps

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(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis are the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.
(2)
Includes real estate rent expense of $3.7 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(3)
Includes non-real estate rent expense of $3.4 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(4)Calculated as rent and storage revenues less power and other facilities costs.
(5)Calculated as warehouse services revenues less labor and other services costs.
(6)Calculated as warehouse rent and storage contribution (NOI) divided by warehouse rent and storage revenues.
(7)Calculated as warehouse services contribution (NOI) divided by warehouse services revenues.
Warehouse segment revenues were $286.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $10.7 million, or 3.9%, compared to $275.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. On a constant currency basis, our warehouse segment revenues were $285.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $9.8 million, or 3.5%, period-over-period. These increases were primarily driven by customer mix, whereby a greater proportion of customers paid higher average rates per pallet, combined with an increase in the number of fixed commitment storage contracts and contractual rate escalation. Our domestic operations accounted for the majority of the change in customer composition and increase in fixed commitment storage contracts. The foreign currency translation of revenues incurred by our foreign operations had a $1.0 million favorable impact during the three months ended March 31, 2018.
Warehouse segment cost of operations was $196.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $4.7 million, or 2.4%, compared to $192.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. On a constant currency basis, our warehouse segment cost of operations was $196.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $3.9 million, or 2.0%, compared to $192.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. This change was driven primarily by an increase in more labor-intensive warehouse services partially offset by lower worker's compensation expenses relative to the three months ended March 31, 2017.
Warehouse segment contribution (NOI) was $89.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $6.1 million, or 7.2%, compared to $83.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. On a constant currency basis, warehouse segment contribution was $89.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $5.8 million, or 7.0%, period-over-period. Again, favorable changes in our customer mix, higher number of fixed commitment storage contracts and contractual rate escalation led to improved contribution margins for our warehouse segment during the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.











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Same Store Analysis
Effective January 1, 2020, we define our “same store” population once a year at the beginning of the current calendar year. Our same store population includes properties that were owned or leased for the entirety of two comparable periods and that have reported at least twelve months of consecutive normalized operations prior to January 1 of the prior calendar year. We define “normalized operations” as properties that have been open for operation or lease after development or significant modification, including the expansion of a warehouse footprint
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or a warehouse rehabilitation subsequent to an event, such as anatural disaster or similar event causing disruption to operations. In addition, our definition of “normalized operations” takes into account changes in the ownership structure (e.g., purchase of a previously leased warehouse would result in different charges in the compared periods), which would impact comparability in our warehouse segment contribution (NOI).
Acquired properties will be included in the “same store” population if owned by us as of the first business day of each year, of the prior calendar year and still owned by us as of the end of the current reporting period, unless the property is under development. The “same store” pool is also adjusted to remove properties that were sold or entering development subsequent to the beginning of the current calendar year. As such, the “same store” population for the period ended June 30, 2021 includes all properties that we owned at January 2, which had both been owned and had reached “normalized operations” by January 2, 2020.
We calculate “same store contribution (NOI)” as revenues for the same store population less its cost of operations (excluding any depreciation and amortization, impairment charges, corporate-level selling, general and administrative expenses, corporate-level acquisition, litigation and other expenses and gain or loss on sale of real estate). In order to derive an appropriate measure of period-to-period operating performance, we also calculate our same store contribution (NOI) on a constant currency basis to remove the effects of foreign currency exchange rate movements by using the comparable prior period exchange rate to translate from local currency into U.S. dollars for both periods. We evaluate the performance of the warehouses we own or lease using a “same store” analysis, and we believe that same store contribution (NOI) is helpful to investors as a supplemental performance measure because it includes the operating performance from the population of properties that is consistent from period to period and also on a constant currency basis, thereby eliminating the effects of changes in the composition of our warehouse portfolio and currency fluctuations on performance measures.
The following table shows the number of same-store warehouses in our portfolio as of June 30, 2021. The number of warehouses owned or operated in as of June 30, 2021 and excluded as same-store warehouses for the period ended June 30, 2021 is listed below. While not included in the non-same store warehouse count in the table below, the results of operations for the non-same store warehouses includes the partial period impact of sites that were exited during the periods presented.
Total Warehouses246
Same Store Warehouses162
Non-Same Store Warehouses (1)
75
Third-Party Managed Warehouses9
(1) During the second quarter of 2021, we completed the acquisition of Bowman Stores resulting in the addition of one facility and the acquisition of KMT Brrr! resulting in the addition of two facilities. Additionally, we entered into a lease of a facility in Australia resulting in an increase to our total warehouses.
As of June 30, 2021, our portfolio consisted of 246 total warehouses, including 237 within the warehouse segment and nine in the third-party managed segment. In addition, we hold minority interests in two Brazilian joint ventures, Superfrio, which owns or operates 33 temperature-controlled warehouses, and Comfrio, which owns or operates 24 temperature-controlled warehouses.
Same store contribution (NOI) is not a measurement of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. In addition, other companies providing temperature-controlled warehouse storage and handling and other warehouse services may not define same store or calculate same store contribution (NOI) in a manner consistent with our definition or calculation. Same store contribution (NOI) should be considered as a supplement, but not as an alternative, to our results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We provide reconciliations of these measures in the discussions of our comparative results of operations below.
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Constant Currency Metrics
As discussed above under “Key Factors Affecting Our Business and Financial Results—Foreign Currency Translation Impact on Our Operations,” our consolidated revenues and expenses are subject to variations outside our control that are caused by the net effect of foreign currency translation on revenues generated and expenses incurred by our operations outside the United States. As a result, in order to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying businesses performed excluding the effect of foreign currency fluctuations, we analyze our business performance based on certain constant currency reporting that represents current period results translated into U.S. dollars at the relevant average foreign exchange rates applicable in the comparable prior period. We believe that the presentation of constant currency results provides a measurement of our ongoing operations that is meaningful to investors because it excludes the impact of these foreign currency movements that we cannot control. Constant currency results are not measurements of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and our constant currency results should be considered as a supplement, but not as an alternative, to our results calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The constant currency performance measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We provide reconciliations of these measures in the discussions of our comparative results of operations below. Our discussion of the drivers of our performance below are based upon U.S. GAAP.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Warehouse Segment
The following table presents the operating results of our warehouse segment for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Three Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
(Dollars in thousands)
Rent and storage$212,277 $207,878 $163,664 29.7 %27.0 %
Warehouse services291,457 282,712 208,747 39.6 %35.4 %
Total warehouse segment revenues503,734 490,590 372,411 35.3 %31.7 %
Power32,180 31,574 22,069 45.8 %43.1 %
Other facilities costs (2)
51,562 50,467 34,645 48.8 %45.7 %
Labor224,411 217,575 165,458 35.6 %31.5 %
Other services costs (3)
51,202 50,283 30,107 70.1 %67.0 %
Total warehouse segment cost of operations$359,355 $349,899 $252,279 42.4 %38.7 %
Warehouse segment contribution (NOI)$144,379 $140,691 $120,132 20.2 %17.1 %
Warehouse rent and storage contribution (NOI) (4)
$128,535 $125,837 $106,950 20.2 %17.7 %
Warehouse services contribution (NOI) (5)
$15,844 $14,854 $13,182 20.2 %12.7 %
Total warehouse segment margin28.7 %28.7 %32.3 %-360 bps-358 bps
Rent and storage margin(6)
60.6 %60.5 %65.3 %-480 bps-481 bps
Warehouse services margin(7)
5.4 %5.3 %6.3 %-88 bps-106 bps
(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis are the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.
(2)Includes real estate rent expense of $10.1 million and $3.0 million, on an actual basis, for the second quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)Includes non-real estate rent expense (equipment lease and rentals) of $2.9 million and $2.4 million, on an actual basis, for the second quarter of 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(4)Calculated as rent and storage revenues less power and other facilities costs.
(5)Calculated as warehouse services revenues less labor and other services costs.
(6)Calculated as warehouse rent and storage contribution (NOI) divided by warehouse rent and storage revenues.
(7)Calculated as warehouse services contribution (NOI) divided by warehouse services revenues.
Warehouse segment revenues were $503.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $131.3 million, or 35.3%, compared to $372.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, our warehouse segment revenues were $490.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $118.2 million, or 31.7%, from the three months ended June 30, 2020. Approximately $120.6 million of the increase, on an actual currency basis, was driven by acquisitions completed between July 2020 and June 2021. We acquired 64 warehouse facilities as a result of the Agro, Hall’s, AM-C, Caspers, Liberty, Bowman, and KMT Brrr! acquisitions between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. As a result, these facilities are reflected in the entirety of the current period but none of the comparable prior period. Revenue growth was also due to contractual rate escalations, our recently completed developments and an increase in services revenue in our same store pool. This was partially offset by a decrease in storage revenue in our same store pool, driven by the decline in holdings due to lower food production. The foreign currency translation of
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revenues earned by our foreign operations had a net $13.1 million favorable impact during the three months ended June 30, 2021, which was mainly driven by the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the Australian dollar and the Euro.
Warehouse segment cost of operations was $359.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $107.1 million, or 42.4%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, our warehouse segment cost of operations was $349.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $97.6 million, or 38.7%, from the three months ended June 30, 2020. Approximately $92.6 million of the increase, on an actual basis, was driven by the additional facilities in the warehouse segment we acquired in connection with the aforementioned acquisitions. In addition, we incurred increases in our cost of operations related to power, labor, property tax and insurance costs, all of which are reflective of current market trends. This was partially offset by the appreciation bonus we paid to front-line associates to recognize the dedication and efforts of our associates during the COVID-19 pandemic during the second quarter of 2020, which totaled $4.3 million. Additionally, the foreign currency translation of expenses incurred by our foreign operations had a net $9.5 million unfavorable impact during the three months ended June 30, 2021.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021, warehouse segment contribution (NOI), increased $24.2 million, or 20.2%, to $144.4 million for the second quarter of 2021 compared to $120.1 million for the second quarter of 2020. The foreign currency translation of our results of operations had a $3.7 million favorable impact to the warehouse segment contribution period-over-period due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar. On a constant currency basis, warehouse segment NOI increased 17.1% from the three months ended June 30, 2020. Approximately $28.0 million of the increase, on an actual basis, was primarily driven by the additional facilities in the warehouse segment as a result of the aforementioned acquisitions, and the growth and modest synergies experienced period-over-period during overlapping periods of ownership for sites acquired during 2020. The growth is also attributable to contractual rate escalations and the impact of the appreciation bonus paid during the second quarter of 2020. The increase was partially offset by the following factors that impacted our same-store facilities: lower holdings driven by the impact of COVID-19 on the food manufacturing supply chain and increased costs including property insurance and taxes, labor, power and facility leasing costs.
Same Store and Non-Same Store Analysis
We had 138162 same stores for the three months ended March 31, 2018.June 30, 2021. Please see “—How“How We Assess the Performance of Our Business—Same Store Analysis” above for a reconciliation of the change in the same store portfolio from yearperiod to year.period. Amounts related to the acquisitions of Agro, AM-C Warehouses, Bowman Stores, Caspers, Halls, KMT Brrr! and Liberty Freezers, one recently leased warehouse in Australia, as well as certain expansion and development projects not yet stabilized are reflected within non-same store results.
The following table presents revenues, cost of operations, contribution (NOI) and margins for our same stores and non-same stores with a reconciliation to the total financial metrics of our warehouse segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017.
2020.
 Three Months Ended March 31, Change
 2018 actual 
2018 constant currency(1)
 2017 actual Actual Constant currency
Same store revenues:(Dollars in thousands)    
Rent and storage$122,977
 $122,926
 $116,661
 5.4 % 5.4 %
Warehouse services157,502
 156,594
 152,999
 2.9 % 2.3 %
Total same store revenues280,479
 279,520
 269,660
 4.0 % 3.7 %
Same store cost of operations:         
Power15,659
 15,694
 14,729
 6.3 % 6.6 %
Other facilities costs25,286
 25,290
 24,418
 3.6 % 3.6 %
Labor125,435
 124,768
 121,022
 3.6 % 3.1 %
Other services costs24,973
 24,869
 25,785
 (3.1)% (3.6)%
Total same store cost of operations$191,353
 $190,621
 $185,954
 2.9 % 2.5 %
          
Same store contribution (NOI)$89,126
 $88,899
 $83,706
 6.5 % 6.2 %
Same store rent and storage contribution (NOI)(2)
$82,032
 $81,942
 $77,514
 5.8 % 5.7 %
Same store services contribution (NOI)(3)
$7,094
 $6,957
 $6,192
 14.6 % 12.4 %
          
Total same store margin31.8% 31.8% 31.0% 80 bps
 80 bps
Same store rent and storage margin(4)
66.7% 66.7% 66.4% 30 bps
 30 bps
Same store services margin(5)
4.5% 4.4% 4.0% 50 bps
 40 bps
          
Non-same store revenues:         
Rent and storage$2,750
 $2,750
 $3,005
 (8.5)% (8.5)%
Warehouse services3,288
 3,287
 3,142
 4.6 % 4.6 %
Total non-same store revenues6,038
 6,037
 6,147
 (1.8)% (1.8)%
Non-same store cost of operations:         
Power455
 454
 699
 (34.9)% (35.1)%
Other facilities costs1,496
 1,496
 1,840
 (18.7)% (18.7)%
Labor2,902
 2,902
 3,079
 (5.7)% (5.7)%
Other services costs741
 741
 715
 3.6 % 3.6 %
Total non-same store cost of operations$5,594
 $5,593
 $6,333
 (11.7)% (11.7)%
          
Non-same store contribution (NOI)$444
 $444
 $(186) (338.7)% (338.7)%
Non-same store rent and storage contribution (NOI)(2)
$799
 $800
 $466
 71.5 % 71.7 %
Non-same store services contribution (NOI)(3)
$(355) $(356) $(652) (45.6)% (45.4)%
          
Total warehouse segment revenues$286,517
 $285,557
 $275,807
 3.9 % 3.5 %
Total warehouse cost of operations$196,947
 $196,214
 $192,287
 2.4 % 2.0 %
Total warehouse segment contribution$89,570
 $89,343
 $83,520
 7.2 % 7.0 %
(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis is the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.
(2)Calculated as rent and storage revenues less power and other facilities costs.
(3)Calculated as warehouse services revenues less labor and other services costs.
(4)Calculated as same store rent and storage contribution (NOI) divided by same store rent and storage revenues.
(5)Calculated as same store warehouse services contribution (NOI) divided by same store warehouse services revenues.




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Three Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
Number of same store sites162162n/an/a
Same store revenues:(Dollars in thousands)
Rent and storage$150,984 $149,320 $152,893 (1.2)%(2.3)%
Warehouse services209,258 203,647 199,832 4.7 %1.9 %
Total same store revenues360,242 352,967 352,725 2.1 %0.1 %
Same store cost of operations:
Power21,754 21,623 20,816 4.5 %3.9 %
Other facilities costs33,043 32,615 32,132 2.8 %1.5 %
Labor161,052 156,443 154,934 3.9 %1.0 %
Other services costs28,109 27,941 27,622 1.8 %1.2 %
Total same store cost of operations$243,958 $238,622 $235,504 3.6 %1.3 %
Same store contribution (NOI)$116,284 $114,345 $117,221 (0.8)%(2.5)%
Same store rent and storage contribution (NOI)(2)
$96,187 $95,082 $99,945 (3.8)%(4.9)%
Same store services contribution (NOI)(3)
$20,097 $19,263 $17,276 16.3 %11.5 %
Total same store margin32.3 %32.4 %33.2 %-95 bps-84 bps
Same store rent and storage margin(4)
63.7 %63.7 %65.4 %-166 bps-169 bps
Same store services margin(5)
9.6 %9.5 %8.6 %96 bps81 bps
Three Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
Number of non-same store sites(6)
7510n/an/a
Non-same store revenues:(Dollars in thousands)
Rent and storage$61,293 $58,558 $10,771 469.1 %443.7 %
Warehouse services82,199 79,065 8,915 822.0 %786.9 %
Total non-same store revenues143,492 137,623 19,686 628.9 %599.1 %
Non-same store cost of operations:
Power10,426 9,951 1,253 732.1 %694.2 %
Other facilities costs18,519 17,852 2,513 636.9 %610.4 %
Labor63,359 61,132 10,524 502.0 %480.9 %
Other services costs23,093 22,342 2,485 829.3 %799.1 %
Total non-same store cost of operations$115,397 $111,277 $16,775 587.9 %563.4 %
Non-same store contribution (NOI)$28,095 $26,346 $2,911 865.1 %805.0 %
Non-same store rent and storage contribution (NOI)(2)
$32,348 $30,755 $7,005 361.8 %339.0 %
Non-same store services contribution (NOI)(3)
$(4,253)$(4,409)$(4,094)(3.9)%(7.7)%
Total non-same store margin19.6 %19.1 %14.8 %479 bps436 bps
Non-same store rent and storage margin(4)
52.8 %52.5 %65.0 %-1226 bps-1252 bps
Non-same store services margin(5)
(5.2)%(5.6)%(45.9)%4075 bps4035 bps
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Three Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
Total warehouse segment revenues$503,734 $490,590 $372,411 35.3 %31.7 %
Total warehouse cost of operations$359,355 $349,899 $252,279 42.4 %38.7 %
Total warehouse segment contribution$144,379 $140,691 $120,132 20.2 %17.1 %
(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis is the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.
(2)Calculated as rent and storage revenues less power and other facilities costs.
(3)Calculated as warehouse services revenues less labor and other services costs.
(4)Calculated as rent and storage contribution (NOI) divided by rent and storage revenues.
(5)Calculated as warehouse services contribution (NOI) divided by warehouse services revenues.
(6)Non-same store warehouse count of 75 includes one recently leased warehouse in Australia, one warehouse acquired through the Bowman stores acquisition on May 28, 2021, two warehouses acquired through the KMT Brrr! acquisition on May 5, 2021, four warehouses acquired through the Liberty Freezers acquisition on March 1, 2021, 46 warehouses acquired through the Agro acquisition on December 30, 2020, eight warehouses acquired through the Hall’s acquisition on November 2, 2020, and three warehouses acquired through the Casper’s and AM-C warehouse acquisitions on August 31, 2020. The results of these acquisitions are reflected in the results above since date of ownership.
n/a - not applicable, the change in actual and constant currency metrics does not apply to site count.

The following table provides certain operating metrics to explain the drivers of our same store performance.

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 Three Months Ended March 31, Change
 2018 2017 
Same store rent and storage:     
Occupancy(1)
     
Average occupied pallets (in thousands)2,375
 2,416
 (1.7)%
Average physical pallet positions (in thousands)3,112
 3,096
 0.5 %
Occupancy percentage76.3% 78.0% -170 bps
Same store rent and storage revenues per occupied pallet$51.77
 $48.30
 7.2 %
Constant currency same store rent and storage revenues per occupied pallet$51.75
 $48.30
 7.1 %
      
Same store warehouse services:     
Throughput pallets (in thousands)6,499
 6,657
 (2.4)%
Same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet$24.24
 $22.98
 5.5 %
Constant currency same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet$24.10
 $22.98
 4.9 %
      
Non-same store rent and storage:     
Occupancy     
Average occupied pallets (in thousands)72
 53
 35.8 %
Average physical pallet positions (in thousands)100
 88
 13.6 %
Occupancy percentage71.6% 61.0%  
      
Non-same store warehouse services:     
Throughput pallets (in thousands)147
 142
 3.5 %
(1)We define average physical occupancy as the average number of occupied pallets divided by the estimated number of average physical pallet positions in our warehouses for the applicable period. We estimate the number of physical pallet positions by taking into account actual racked space and by estimating unracked space on an as-if racked basis. We base this estimate on a formula utilizing the total cubic feet of each room within the warehouse that is unracked divided by the volume of an assumed rack space that is consistent with the characteristics of the relevant warehouse. On a warehouse by warehouse basis, rack space generally ranges from three to four feet depending upon the type of facility and the nature of the customer goods stored therein. The number of our pallet positions is reviewed and updated quarterly, taking into account changes in racking configurations and room utilization.

Three Months Ended June 30,Change
Units in thousands except per pallet and site number data - unaudited20212020
Number of same store sites162 162 n/a
Same store rent and storage:
Economic occupancy(1)
Average occupied economic pallets2,830 2,971 (4.7)%
Economic occupancy percentage75.2 %79.2 %-403 bps
Same store rent and storage revenues per economic occupied pallet$53.35 $51.45 3.7 %
Constant currency same store rent and storage revenues per economic occupied pallet$52.76 $51.45 2.5 %
Physical occupancy(2)
Average physical occupied pallets2,515 2,705 (7.0)%
Average physical pallet positions3,763 3,750 0.3 %
Physical occupancy percentage66.8 %72.1 %-531 bps
Same store rent and storage revenues per physical occupied pallet$60.03 $56.52 6.2 %
Constant currency same store rent and storage revenues per physical occupied pallet$59.37 $56.52 5.0 %
Same store warehouse services:
Throughput pallets (in thousands)7,351 7,333 0.3 %
Same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet$28.47 $27.25 4.5 %
Constant currency same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet$27.70 $27.25 1.7 %
Number of non-same store sites(3)
75 10 n/a
Non-same store rent and storage:
Economic occupancy(1)
Average economic occupied pallets1,114 194 474.2 %
Economic occupancy percentage75.3 %64.7 %1062 bps
Non-same store rent and storage revenues per economic occupied pallet$55.03 $55.63 (1.1)%
Constant currency non-same store rent and storage revenues per economic occupied pallet$52.57 $55.63 (5.5)%
Physical occupancy(2)
Average physical occupied pallets1,092 186 486.6 %
Average physical pallet positions1,479 299 394.6 %
Physical occupancy percentage73.8 %62.2 %1164 bps
Non-same store rent and storage revenues per physical occupied pallet$56.13 $57.87 (3.0)%
Constant currency non-same store rent and storage revenues per physical occupied pallet$53.63 $57.87 (7.3)%
Non-same store warehouse services:
Throughput pallets (in thousands)2,568 384 569.3 %
Non-same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet$32.01 $23.23 37.8 %
Constant currency non-same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet$30.79 $23.23 32.5 %
Average
(1)We define average economic occupancy as the aggregate number of physically occupied pallets and any additional pallets otherwise contractually committed for a given period, without duplication. We estimate the number of contractually committed pallet positions by taking into account actual pallet commitments specified in each customer’s contract, and subtracting the physical pallet positions.
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(2)We define average physical occupancy as the average number of occupied pallets divided by the estimated number of average physical pallet positions in our warehouses for the applicable period. We estimate the number of physical pallet positions by taking into account actual racked space and by estimating unracked space on an as-if racked basis. We base this estimate on a formula utilizing the total cubic feet of each room within the warehouse that is unracked divided by the volume of an assumed rack space that is consistent with the characteristics of the relevant warehouse. On a warehouse by warehouse basis, rack space generally ranges from three to four feet depending upon the type of facility and the nature of the customer goods stored therein. The number of our pallet positions is reviewed and updated quarterly, taking into account changes in racking configurations and room utilization.
(3)Non-same store warehouse count of 75 includes one recently leased warehouse in Australia, one warehouse acquired through the Bowman stores acquisition on May 28, 2021, two warehouses acquired through the KMT Brrr! acquisition on May 5, 2021, four warehouses acquired through the Liberty Freezers acquisition on March 1, 2021, 46 warehouses acquired through the Agro acquisition on December 30, 2020, eight warehouses acquired through the Hall’s acquisition on November 2, 2020, and three warehouses acquired through the Casper’s and AM-C warehouse acquisitions on August 31, 2020. The results of these acquisitions are reflected in the results above since date of ownership.
Economic occupancy at our same stores was 76.3%75.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, a decrease of 170 bps403 basis points compared to 78.0%79.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Storage levels were lower than prior year levels due to ongoing supply chain disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as food manufacturers producing at less than full capacity. As such, our customers’ existing inventories have continued to be drawn down to support steady consumer demand. Additionally, recent acquisitions came into the same store pool during the first quarter of 2021 which have a lower percentage of fixed commitment revenue compared to our legacy same stores. Our economic occupancy at our same stores for the three months ended March 31, 2017. This changeJune 30, 2021 was primarily the result838 basis points higher than our corresponding average physical occupancy of a66.8%. The decrease of 1.7%531 basis points in average occupied pallets. The decrease inphysical occupancy compared to 72.1% for the average occupied pallets is primarily associated withquarter ended June 30, 2020 was partially driven by the timing of Easter in 2018 and a decline in the number of occupied pallets in our West region of the United States due to lower average inventory in our "harvest sites" that service some of our largest fruit and vegetables suppliers. factors mentioned above. Same store rent and storage revenues per economic occupied pallet increased 7.2%3.7% period-over-period, primarily driven by customer mix, whereby a greater proportion of customers paid higher average rates per pallet, an increaseimprovements in the number of fixed commitment storage contracts entered into with our warehouse customers,commercial terms and contractual rate escalation.escalations and business mix. On a constant currency basis, the increase in our same store rent and storage revenues per occupied pallet was approximately the same as the change in same store rent and storage revenues per occupied pallet including the effect of foreign currency fluctuations. This was attributable to the fact that the increase in same store rent and storage revenues from our domestic operations was substantially higher than the increase in same store rent and storage revenues from our foreign operations.increased 2.5% period-over-period.
Throughput pallets at our same stores were 6.57.4 million pallets for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decreaseJune 30, 2021, an increase of 2.4%0.3% from 6.77.3 million pallets for the three months ended March 31, 2017.June 30, 2020. This decreasemodest increase was primarily attributablethe result of the food manufacturers efforts to a shiftincrease production to support steady consumer demand. Food manufacturers have been unable to rebuild holdings in the inbound/outbound profile of certain domestic customers from higher inventory turn customerssupply chain due to lower inventory turn customers with more profitable volumes.challenges in the labor market. Same store warehouse services revenuesrevenue per throughput pallet increased 5.5% period-over-period4.5% compared to the prior year primarily as a result of an increase in

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higher priced repackaging, blast freezing,contractual rate escalations and case-picking warehouse services and, in part, a favorable net effect of foreign currency translation as the increase in warehouse services revenues from our foreign operations was greater than the increase from the same revenues stream at our domestic operations.previously discussed. On a constant currency basis, our same store services revenuesrevenue per throughput pallet increased 4.9% period-over-period.1.7% compared to the prior year.


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Third-Party Managed Segment
The following table presents the operating results of our third-party managed segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017.2020.
Three Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
Number of managed sites11 n/an/a
(Dollars in thousands)
Third-party managed revenues$72,173 $71,340 $72,954 (1.1)%(2.2)%
Third-party managed cost of operations70,480 69,797 69,655 1.2 %0.2 %
Third-party managed segment contribution$1,693 $1,543 $3,299 (48.7)%(53.2)%
Third-party managed margin2.3 %2.2 %4.5 %-218 bps-236 bps
 Three Months Ended March 31, Change
 2018 actual 
2018 constant currency(1)
 2017 actual Actual Constant currency
Number of managed sites12
   12
    
 (Dollars in thousands)    
Third-party managed revenues$63,876
 $63,522
 $58,367
 9.4% 8.8%
Third-party managed cost of operations60,099
 59,823
 55,379
 8.5% 8.0%
Third-party managed segment contribution$3,777
 $3,699
 $2,988
 26.4% 23.8%
          
Third-party managed margin5.9% 5.8% 5.1% 80 bps
 70 bps
(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis are the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.

(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis are the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.
Third-party managed revenues were $63.9$72.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increaseJune 30, 2021, a decrease of $5.5$0.8 million, or 9.4%1.1%, compared to $58.4$73.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, third-party managed revenues were $63.5$71.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increaseJune 30, 2021, a decrease of $5.2$1.6 million, or 8.8%2.2%, period-over-period. These increases were attributablefrom the three months ended June 30, 2020. This decrease was primarily a result of the exit of two Canadian managed sites during the second half of 2020, partially offset by higher labor costs, a portion of which is passed through to higher business volume from our largest third-party managed customers, in the United States and Australia.our domestic managed operations. Additionally, our foreign operations experienced slightly higher volumes, as well as favorable impact of foreign currency translation.
Third-party managed cost of operations was $60.1$70.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, an increase of $4.7$0.8 million, or 8.5%1.2%, compared to $55.4$69.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. On a constant currency basis, third-partyJune 30, 2020. Third-party managed cost of operations was $59.8 million forincreased as a result of the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $4.4 million, or 8.0%, period-over-period.higher labor costs domestically as discussed in the revenue trends above.
Third-party managed segment contribution (NOI) was $3.8$1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increaseJune 30, 2021, a decrease of $0.8$1.6 million, or 26.4%48.7%, compared to $3.0$3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. On a constant currency basis, third-party managed segment contribution (NOI) was $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $0.7 million, or 23.8%, period-over-period. Improved margins in this segment were primarily driven by new business from our largest retail customer in Australia.June 30, 2020.

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Transportation Segment
The following table presents the operating results of our transportation segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017.2020.
Three Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
(Dollars in thousands)
Transportation revenues$78,800 $80,686 $34,861 126.0 %131.5 %
Transportation cost of operations69,550 71,784 30,089 131.1 %138.6 %
Transportation segment contribution (NOI)$9,250 $8,902 $4,772 93.8 %86.5 %
Transportation margin11.7 %11.0 %13.7 %-195 bps-266 bps
 Three Months Ended March 31, Change
 2018 actual 
2018 constant currency(1)
 2017 actual Actual Constant currency
 (Dollars in thousands)    
Transportation revenues$38,345
 $38,070
 $36,181
 6.0 % 5.2 %
          
Brokered transportation28,121
 28,022
 25,884
 8.6 % 8.3 %
Other cost of operations6,630
 6,477
 6,744
 (1.7)% (4.0)%
Total transportation cost of operations34,751
 34,499
 32,628
 6.5 % 5.7 %
Transportation segment contribution (NOI)$3,594
 $3,571
 $3,553
 1.2 % 0.5 %
          
Transportation margin9.4% 9.4% 9.8% -40 bps
 -40 bps
(1)(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis are the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.
Our transportation segment continued its strategic shift to focuscalculate our operating results on more profitable solutions, which create value for our customers while driving and supporting our warehouse business including consolidation offerings. a constant currency basis are the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.
Transportation revenues were $38.3$78.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, an increase of $2.2$43.9 million, or 6.0%126.0%, compared to $36.2$34.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. On a constant currency basis,June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the revenue associated with transportation revenues were $38.1 million foroperations from the year ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $1.9 million, or 5.2%, period-over-period. The strategic shift in our transportation segment resulted in higher revenue of $1.8 million Hall’s acquisition, which closed
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on newNovember 2, 2020, the Agro acquisition, which closed on December 30, 2020 and incremental business primarily from our domestic operations, which now focus on providing multi-vendor consolidation programs and dedicated transportation services. Our international operations led to a much lesser extent the KMT Brrr! acquisition which closed in early May 2021. The increase was partially offset by the net decrease in revenue increasefrom the rationalization of $0.4 million primarily from incremental transportation services in Australia.certain domestic legacy market operations.
Transportation cost of operations was $34.8$69.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, an increase of $2.1$39.5 million, or 6.5%131.1%, compared to $32.6$30.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. OnJune 30, 2020. The increase was driven by the acquisitions and revenue trends mentioned above and a constant currency basis, transportation cost of operationsreduction in market capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused an increase in carrier fees.
Transportation segment contribution (NOI) was $34.5$9.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, an increase of $1.9 million, or 5.7%, period-over-period. Brokered93.8% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. Transportation segment margin decreased 195 basis points from the three months ended June 30, 2020, to 11.7% from 13.7%. The decrease in margin was primarily due to the acquisition of lower-margin transportation costs werebusiness compared to our legacy operations, coupled with higher than a year ago primarilycarrier fees as a result of an increase in domestic consolidation programs. The strategic shift referenced above led to a decline in other cost of operations for the segment.COVID-19 pandemic.
Transportation segment contribution (NOI)

Other Consolidated Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense was $3.6$84.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, an increase of 1.2% as$32.1 million, or 61.2%, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. Transportation segment margin decreased 40 basis points period-over-period, to 9.4% from 9.8%. Despite increased margins and greater efficiencies in our domestic transportation operations, the overall decrease in margins resulted from slightly lower margins in our international transportation business due to a shift in the customer mix in Australia. On a constant currency basis, transportation segment contribution was $3.6$52.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of 0.5%, period-over-period.

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Quarry Revenues and Cost of Operations
The following table presents the operating results of our quarry segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
 Three Months Ended March 31, Change
 2018 2017 
 (Dollars in thousands)  
Quarry revenues$2,403
 $2,559
 (6.1)%
Quarry cost of operations2,057
 1,656
 24.2 %
Quarry segment contribution (NOI)$346
 $903
 (61.7)%
      
Quarry margin14.4% 35.3% n/m
n/m: not meaningful
Quarry revenues were $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, a decrease of $0.2 million or 6.1% compared to $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Lower revenues in our quarry operations were attributable to lower demand from our construction and industrial customers. Demand from these customers was higher in the comparable prior period as favorable weather conditions led to an early start of the 2017 construction season.
Quarry cost of operations was $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $0.4 million, or 24.2%, compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.June 30, 2020. This increase was primarily due to higher maintenance costs for production equipment.the acquisitions in late 2020 and 2021.
Quarry segment contribution (NOI) was $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to a contribution (NOI) of $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, largely driven by the economic factors described above.
Other Consolidated Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative. Corporate-level selling, general and administrative expenses were $31.9$42.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, an increase of $7.2$10.1 million, or 29.0%31.3%, compared to $24.8$32.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.June 30, 2020. Included in these amounts are business development expenses attributable to ournew business pursuits, supply chain solutions and underwriting, facility development, customer onboarding,on-boarding, and engineering and consulting services to support our customers in the cold chain. WeWe believe these costs are comparable to leasing costs for other publicly tradedpublicly-traded REITs. The increase in corporate-level selling, generalwas driven by costs assumed from the Agro and administrativeHall’s acquisitions, net of synergies realized and higher third-party professional fees.
Acquisition, litigation and other. Corporate-level acquisition, litigation and other expenses period-over period was primarily duewere $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $1.1 million compared to higher stock-based compensation expensethe three months ended June 30, 2020. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we incurred for i) the issuance$3.1 million of retention equity awards to certain employeesacquisition related expenses primarily comprised of professional fees and non-employee directorsintegration related costs in connection with the IPO; ii) the issuance of new long-term incentive equity awardscompleted and potential acquisitions, and $0.8 million related to certain employees in February 2018; and iii) the modification of certain terms governing equity awards issuedinsurance claim deductibles partially offset by recoveries under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan in January 2018. Included in corporate-level selling, general and administrative expense forclaims. During the first quarterthree months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred $2.7 million of 2018 were also higheracquisition related expenses primarily composed of professional fees and integration related costs in connection with potential acquisitions.
Impairment of long-lived assets. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, we have, and willrecorded impairment charges totaling $1.5 million, related to costs incurred for development projects which management determined it would not continue to incur, in preparation for our annual assessment of internal control over financial reporting, higher audit fees as a public company, and other professional fees.pursue. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded an impairment charge of $3.7 million related to the anticipated sale of our quarry business, which was subsequently completed on July 1, 2020.
Gain from sale of real estate. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $19.4 million gain from the sale of owned property. On June 19, 2020, we completed the sale of a facility in our Warehouse segment, and began to transition the business to other nearby facilities, resulting in the aforementioned gain from sale of real estate.
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Other Expense and Income
The following table presents other items of expense and income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Three Months Ended June 30,Change
20212020%
Other (expense) income:(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense$(26,579)$(23,178)14.7 %
Interest income191 261 (26.8)%
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments(925)— 100.0 %
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, net(140)315 144.4 %
Other income - net184 44 318.2 %
Loss from investments in partially owned entities(61)(129)(52.7)%
Interest expense. Interest expense was $26.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $3.4 million, or 14.7%, compared to $23.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the issuance of the Series D and Series E Senior Unsecured Notes in December 2020. This was partially offset by the decrease in interest expense on our Senior Unsecured Term Loan A Facility due to the early principal repayment of $100.0 million and $200.0 million in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively. The effective interest rate of our outstanding debt decreased from 4.15% in the second quarter of 2020 to 3.16% in the second quarter of 2021.
Interest income. Interest income was $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, which decreased by $0.1 million when compared to the $0.3 million for three months ended June 30, 2020. This change was primarily driven by a lower interest rate of 0.10% earned during the second quarter of 2021 compared to 0.20% during the second quarter of 2020, paired with lower average cash balances in 2021 compared to 2020.
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments. Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications, and termination of derivative instruments of $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was primarily driven by the amortization of fees paid for the termination of interest rate swaps during 2020.
Other income - net. Other income - net was $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase of $0.1 million was primarily driven by the gain on disposal of miscellaneous personal property.
Loss from investments in partially owned entities. During the second quarter of 2021 we incurred $0.1 million as our portion of net loss from the SuperFrio joint venture, partially offset by net income from the Comfrio joint venture stemming from a gain on sale of real estate during the current period. During the second quarter of 2020, we entered into the Superfrio joint venture for which we recorded a nominal amount as our portion of loss for the second quarter of 2020.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $9.0 million, an increase of $7.8 million from an income tax expense of $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The change in income tax expense was primarily attributable to the tax effects of the rate change from 19% to 25% in the United Kingdom, enacted during the second quarter of 2021, for which we recorded deferred income tax expense of $14.5 million and a decrease in our valuation allowance for which we recorded a deferred tax benefit of $3.7 million attributable
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to recent acquisitions. The remainder was primarily attributable to losses generated from our foreign operations during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 which did not occur during the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Comparison of Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
Warehouse Segment
The following table presents the operating results of our warehouse segment for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Six Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
(Dollars in thousands)
Rent and storage$417,553 $409,564 $325,973 28.1 %25.6 %
Warehouse services571,632 554,605 427,506 33.7 %29.7 %
Total warehouse segment revenues989,185 964,169 753,479 31.3 %28.0 %
Power58,384 57,324 41,773 39.8 %37.2 %
Other facilities costs (2)
102,093 100,166 66,747 53.0 %50.1 %
Labor438,959 425,813 335,596 30.8 %26.9 %
Other services costs (3)
99,189 97,334 62,458 58.8 %55.8 %
Total warehouse segment cost of operations$698,625 $680,637 $506,574 37.9 %34.4 %
Warehouse segment contribution (NOI)$290,560 $283,532 $246,905 17.7 %14.8 %
Warehouse rent and storage contribution (NOI) (4)
$257,076 $252,074 $217,453 18.2 %15.9 %
Warehouse services contribution (NOI) (5)
$33,484 $31,458 $29,452 13.7 %6.8 %
Total warehouse segment margin29.4 %29.4 %32.8 %-340 bps-336 bps
Rent and storage margin(6)
61.6 %61.5 %66.7 %-514 bps-516 bps
Warehouse services margin(7)
5.9 %5.7 %6.9 %-103 bps-122 bps
(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis are the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.
(2)Includes real estate rent expense of $19.4 million and $5.8 million, on an actual basis, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3)Includes non-real estate rent expense (equipment lease and rentals) of $5.8 million and $5.3 million, on an actual basis, for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(4)Calculated as rent and storage revenues less power and other facilities costs.
(5)Calculated as warehouse services revenues less labor and other services costs.
(6)Calculated as warehouse rent and storage contribution (NOI) divided by warehouse rent and storage revenues.
(7)Calculated as warehouse services contribution (NOI) divided by warehouse services revenues.
Warehouse segment revenues were $989.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 an increase of $235.7 million, or 31.3%, compared to $753.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, our warehouse segment revenues were $964.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $210.7 million or 28.0%, from the six months ended June 30, 2020. Approximately $229.8 million of the increase, on an actual currency basis, was driven by acquisitions completed during 2020 and 2021, including the growth experienced period-over-period during overlapping periods of ownership. We acquired 61 warehouse facilities as a result of the Agro, Hall’s, AM-C, Caspers and Liberty acquisitions between July 1, 2020 and March 31, 20182021. As a result, these facilities are reflected in the entirety of the current period but none of the comparable prior period. Additionally, we acquired two facilities on May 5, 2021 as a result of the KMT Brrr! acquisition and 2017, corporate-levelone facility on May 28, 2021 as a result of the Bowman Stores acquisition, and the results of these facilities are
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included in the current period since the date of acquisition. Revenue growth was also due to contractual rate escalations and our recently completed developments. This was partially offset by COVID-19 and the related labor challenges which continued to impact food production. The foreign currency translation of revenues earned by our foreign operations had a $25.0 million favorable impact during the six months ended June 30, 2021, which was mainly driven by the weakening of the U.S. dollar over the Australian dollar, Euro, and Canadian dollar.
Warehouse segment cost of operations was $698.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $192.1 million, or 37.9%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, our warehouse segment cost of operations was $680.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $174.1 million, or 34.4%, from the six months ended June 30, 2020. Approximately $175.0 million of the increase, on an actual basis, was driven by the additional facilities in the warehouse segment we acquired in connection with the aforementioned acquisitions. In addition, we incurred increases in our cost of operations in response to COVID-19, power, labor, property tax and insurance costs, all of which are reflective of current market trends. This is partially offset by the appreciation bonus we paid to front-line associates to recognize the dedication and efforts of our associates during the COVID-19 pandemic during the second quarter of 2020, which totaled $4.3 million. Additionally, the foreign currency translation of expenses incurred by our foreign operations had a net $18.0 million unfavorable impact during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, warehouse segment contribution (NOI), increased $43.7 million, or 17.7%, to $290.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to $246.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The foreign currency translation of our results of operations had a $7.0 million favorable impact to the warehouse segment contribution period-over-period. On a constant currency basis, warehouse segment NOI increased $36.6 million. Approximately $54.8 million of the increase, on an actual basis, was driven by the additional facilities in the warehouse segment as a result of the aforementioned acquisitions, including the growth and synergies experienced period-over-period during overlapping periods of ownership. The remainder of the increase was driven by contractual rate escalations, the impact of the appreciation bonus paid during the second quarter of 2020 and disciplined cost controls through the Americold Operating System of our other services costs, which allowed us to generate higher contribution margins. The increases were partially offset by the currency translation impact of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar, lower holdings driven by the impact of COVID-19 on the food manufacturing supply chain and the increase in costs including power, property insurance and taxes and facility leasing costs.
Same Store and Non-Same Store Analysis
We had 162 same stores for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Please see “How We Assess the Performance of Our Business—Same Store Analysis” above for a reconciliation of the change in the same store portfolio from period to period. Amounts related to the acquisitions of Agro, AM-C Warehouses, Bowman Stores, Caspers, Halls, KMT Brrr! and Liberty Freezers, one recently leased warehouse in Australia, as well as certain expansion and development projects not yet stabilized are reflected within non-same store results.
The following table presents revenues, cost of operations, contribution (NOI) and margins for our same stores and non-same stores with a reconciliation to the total financial metrics of our warehouse segment for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
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Six Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
Number of same store sites162162n/an/a
Same store revenues:(Dollars in thousands)
Rent and storage$300,150 $296,836 $305,698 (1.8)%(2.9)%
Warehouse services415,343 404,021 408,693 1.6 %(1.1)%
Total same store revenues715,493 700,857 714,391 0.2 %(1.9)%
Same store cost of operations:
Power39,611 39,347 39,244 0.9 %0.3 %
Other facilities costs65,982 65,208 61,959 6.5 %5.2 %
Labor319,956 310,763 313,841 1.9 %(1.0)%
Other services costs55,217 54,843 57,198 (3.5)%(4.1)%
Total same store cost of operations$480,766 $470,161 $472,242 1.8 %(0.4)%
Same store contribution (NOI)$234,727 $230,696 $242,149 (3.1)%(4.7)%
Same store rent and storage contribution (NOI)(2)
$194,557 $192,281 $204,495 (4.9)%(6.0)%
Same store services contribution (NOI)(3)
$40,170 $38,415 $37,654 6.7 %2.0 %
Total same store margin32.8 %32.9 %33.9 %-109 bps-98 bps
Same store rent and storage margin(4)
64.8 %64.8 %66.9 %-207 bps-212 bps
Same store services margin(5)
9.7 %9.5 %9.2 %46 bps29 bps
Six Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
Number of non-same store sites7510n/an/a
Non-same store revenues:(Dollars in thousands)
Rent and storage$117,403 $112,728 $20,275 479.1 %456.0 %
Warehouse services156,289 150,584 18,813 730.8 %700.4 %
Total non-same store revenues273,692 263,312 39,088 600.2 %573.6 %
Non-same store cost of operations:
Power18,773 17,977 2,529 642.3 %610.8 %
Other facilities costs36,111 34,958 4,788 654.2 %630.1 %
Labor119,003 115,050 21,755 447.0 %428.8 %
Other services costs43,972 42,491 5,260 736.0 %707.8 %
Total non-same store cost of operations$217,859 $210,476 $34,332 534.6 %513.1 %
Non-same store contribution (NOI)$55,833 $52,836 $4,756 1,073.9 %1,010.9 %
Non-same store rent and storage contribution (NOI)(2)
$62,519 $59,793 $12,958 382.5 %361.4 %
Non-same store services contribution (NOI)(3)
$(6,686)$(6,957)$(8,202)18.5 %15.2 %
Total non-same store margin20.4 %20.1 %12.2 %823 bps790 bps
Non-same store rent and storage margin(4)
53.3 %53.0 %63.9 %-1066 bps-1087 bps
Non-same store services margin(5)
(4.3)%(4.6)%(43.6)%3932 bps3898 bps
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Six Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
Total warehouse segment revenues$989,185 $964,169 $753,479 31.3 %28.0 %
Total warehouse cost of operations$698,625 $680,637 $506,574 37.9 %34.4 %
Total warehouse segment contribution$290,560 $283,532 $246,905 17.7 %14.8 %
(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis is the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.
(2)Calculated as rent and storage revenues less power and other facilities costs.
(3)Calculated as warehouse services revenues less labor and other services costs.
(4)Calculated as rent and storage contribution (NOI) divided by rent and storage revenues.
(5)Calculated as warehouse services contribution (NOI) divided by warehouse services revenues.
(6)Non-same store warehouse count of 75 includes one recently leased warehouse in Australia, one warehouse acquired through the Bowman stores acquisition on May 28, 2021, two warehouses acquired through the KMT Brrr! acquisition on May 5, 2021, four warehouses acquired through the Liberty Freezers acquisition on March 1, 2021, 46 warehouses acquired through the Agro acquisition on December 30, 2020, eight warehouses acquired through the Hall’s acquisition on November 2, 2020, and three warehouses acquired through the Casper’s and AM-C warehouse acquisitions on August 31, 2020. The results of these acquisitions are reflected in the results above since date of ownership.
n/a - not applicable, the change in actual and constant currency metrics does not apply to site count

The following table provides certain operating metrics to explain the drivers of our same store performance.

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Six Months Ended June 30,
Units in thousands except per pallet and site number data - unaudited20212020Change
Number of same store sites162 162 n/a
Same store rent and storage:
Economic occupancy(1)
Average occupied economic pallets2,858 3,033 (5.8)%
Economic occupancy percentage76.0 %80.9 %-498 bps
Same store rent and storage revenues per economic occupied pallet$105.01 $100.80 4.2 %
Constant currency same store rent and storage revenues per economic occupied pallet$103.85 $100.80 3.0 %
Physical occupancy(2)
Average physical occupied pallets2,538 2,799 (9.3)%
Average physical pallet positions3,763 3,747 0.4 %
Physical occupancy percentage67.4 %74.7 %-725 bps
Same store rent and storage revenues per physical occupied pallet$118.25 $109.20 8.3 %
Constant currency same store rent and storage revenues per physical occupied pallet$116.94 $109.20 7.1 %
Same store warehouse services:
Throughput pallets (in thousands)14,476 15,080 (4.0)%
Same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet$28.69 $27.10 5.9 %
Constant currency same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet$27.91 $27.10 3.0 %
Number of non-same store sites(3)
75 10 n/a
Non-same store rent and storage:
Economic occupancy(1)
Average economic occupied pallets1,102 178 519.1 %
Economic occupancy percentage76.7 %63.4 %1332 bps
Non-same store rent and storage revenues per economic occupied pallet$106.49 $114.02 (6.6)%
Constant currency non-same store rent and storage revenues per economic occupied pallet$102.25 $114.02 (10.3)%
Physical occupancy(2)
Average physical occupied pallets1,079 171 531.0 %
Average physical pallet positions1,437 280 413.2 
Physical occupancy percentage75.1 %60.9 %1421 bps
Non-same store rent and storage revenues per physical occupied pallet$108.82 $118.76 (8.4)%
Constant currency non-same store rent and storage revenues per physical occupied pallet$104.49 $118.76 (12.0)%
Non-same store warehouse services:
Throughput pallets (in thousands)4,973 835 495.6 %
Non-same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet$31.43 $22.52 39.6 %
Constant currency non-same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet$30.28 $22.52 34.5 %

(1)We define average economic occupancy as the aggregate number of physically occupied pallets and any additional pallets otherwise contractually committed for a given period, without duplication. We estimate the number of contractually committed pallet positions by taking into account actual pallet commitments specified in each customer’s contract, and subtracting the physical pallet positions.
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(2)We define average physical occupancy as the average number of occupied pallets divided by the estimated number of average physical pallet positions in our warehouses for the applicable period. We estimate the number of physical pallet positions by taking into account actual racked space and by estimating unracked space on an as-if racked basis. We base this estimate on a formula utilizing the total cubic feet of each room within the warehouse that is unracked divided by the volume of an assumed rack space that is consistent with the characteristics of the relevant warehouse. On a warehouse by warehouse basis, rack space generally ranges from three to four feet depending upon the type of facility and the nature of the customer goods stored therein. The number of our pallet positions is reviewed and updated quarterly, taking into account changes in racking configurations and room utilization.
(3)Non-same store warehouse count of 75 includes one recently leased warehouse in Australia, one warehouse acquired through the Bowman stores acquisition on May 28, 2021, two warehouses acquired through the KMT Brrr! acquisition on May 5, 2021, four warehouses acquired through the Liberty Freezers acquisition on March 1, 2021, 46 warehouses acquired through the Agro acquisition on December 30, 2020, eight warehouses acquired through the Hall’s acquisition on November 2, 2020, and three warehouses acquired through the Casper’s and AM-C warehouse acquisitions on August 31, 2020. The results of these acquisitions are reflected in the results above since date of ownership.
Economic occupancy at our same stores was 76.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, a decrease of 498 basis points compared to 80.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Storage levels were lower than prior year levels due to ongoing supply chain disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as food manufacturers producing at less than full capacity. As such, our customers’ existing inventories have continued to be drawn down to support steady consumer demand. Additionally, recent acquisitions came into the same store pool during the first quarter of 2021 which have a lower percentage of fixed commitment revenue compared to our legacy same stores. Our second quarter 2020 economic occupancy at our same stores was 851 basis points higher than our corresponding average physical occupancy of 67.4%. The decrease of 725 basis points in average physical occupancy compared to 74.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was driven by supply chain fluctuations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Same store rent and storage revenues per economic occupied pallet increased 4.2% period-over-period, primarily driven by improvements in our commercial terms and contractual rate escalations. On a constant currency basis, our same store rent and storage revenues per occupied pallet increased 3.0% period-over-period.
Throughput pallets at our same stores were 14.5 million pallets for the six months ended June 30, 2021, a decrease of 4.0% from the six months ended June 30, 2020. This decrease was the result of the COVID-19 related impacts in various sectors and commodities, and was primarily driven by the unprecedented surge in demand in retail during the first half of 2020. As food manufacturers production has not reached full pre-pandemic capacity, throughput has been impacted, with modest improvement during the second quarter of 2021. Food manufacturers have been unable to rebuild holdings in the supply chain due to challenges in the labor market. Same store warehouse services revenues per throughput pallet increased 5.9% period-over-period, as a result of a more favorable customer mix, contractual rate escalations and an increase in higher priced value-added services within the retail sector such as case-picking, blast freezing and repackaging and contractual rate escalations, paired with favorable foreign currency translation as previously discussed. On a constant currency basis, our same store services revenues per throughput pallet increased 3.0% from the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Third-Party Managed Segment
The following table presents the operating results of our third-party managed segment for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
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Six Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
Number of managed sites11 n/an/a
(Dollars in thousands)
Third-party managed revenues$145,245 $143,602 $137,875 5.3 %4.2 %
Third-party managed cost of operations139,170 137,800 130,807 6.4 %5.3 %
Third-party managed segment contribution$6,075 $5,802 $7,068 (14.0)%(17.9)%
Third-party managed margin4.2 %4.0 %5.1 %-94 bps-109 bps
(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis are the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.

Third-party managed revenues were $145.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $7.4 million, or 5.3%, compared to $137.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, third-party managed revenues were $143.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $5.7 million, or 4.2%, from the six months ended June 30, 2020. This increase was a result of higher business volume and higher pass-through labor expenses in our domestic and foreign managed operations due to the consumer demand shift to retail paired with the favorable impact of foreign currency translation related to our Australian managed revenues. This increase was partially offset by the exit of two Canadian managed sites during the second half of 2020.

Third-party managed cost of operations was $139.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $8.4 million, or 6.4%, compared to $130.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, third-party managed cost of operations was $137.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $7.0 million, or 5.3%, from the six months ended June 30, 2020. Third-party managed cost of operations increased as a result of the revenue trends described above.
Third-party managed segment contribution (NOI) was $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 14.0%, compared to $7.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, third-party managed segment contribution (NOI) was $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 17.9%.
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Transportation Segment

The following table presents the operating results of our transportation segment for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Six Months Ended June 30,Change
2021 actual
2021 constant currency(1)
2020 actualActualConstant currency
(Dollars in thousands)
Transportation revenues$155,072 $154,264 $70,778 119.1 %118.0 %
Total transportation cost of operations139,119 138,828 61,201 127.3 %126.8 %
Transportation segment contribution (NOI)$15,953 $15,436 $9,577 66.6 %61.2 %
Transportation margin10.3 %10.0 %13.5 %-324 bps-352 bps
(1)The adjustments from our U.S. GAAP operating results to calculate our operating results on a constant currency basis are the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates relative to the comparable prior period.
Transportation revenues were $155.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $84.3 million, or 119.1%, compared to $70.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the revenue associated with transportation operations from the Hall’s acquisition, which closed on November 2, 2020, the Agro acquisition, which closed on December 30, 2020 and to a much lesser extent the KMT Brrr! acquisition which closed in early May 2021. Furthermore, this is offset by the net decrease in revenue from the rationalization of certain domestic market operations. On a constant currency basis, transportation revenues were $154.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $83.5 million, or 118.0%, from the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Transportation cost of operations was $139.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $77.9 million, or 127.3%, compared to $61.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. On a constant currency basis, transportation cost of operations was $138.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $77.6 million, or 126.8%, from the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was driven by the acquisitions mentioned above and due to a reduction in market capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused an increase in carrier fees. Additionally, this is partially offset by the net decrease of costs from the exit of certain domestic market operations.
Transportation segment contribution (NOI) was $16.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $6.4 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. Transportation segment margin decreased 324 basis points from the six months ended June 30, 2020, to 10.3% from 13.5%. On a constant currency basis, transportation segment contribution was $15.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $5.9 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in margin was primarily due to the acquisition of lower-margin transportation business compared to our legacy operations, coupled with higher carrier fees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other Consolidated Operating Expenses
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense was $161.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $57.7 million, or 55.4%, compared to $104.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. This increase was primarily due to the acquisitions in late 2020 and 2021.
Selling, general and administrative. Corporate-level selling, general and administrative expenses were 8.2% and 6.6%$87.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $18.3 million, or 26.4%, respectively, of total revenues.



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$69.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Included in these amounts are business development expenses attributable to new business pursuits, supply chain solutions and underwriting, facility development, customer on-boarding, and engineering and consulting services to support our customers in the cold chain. We believe these costs are comparable to leasing costs for other publicly-traded REITs. The increase was driven by costs assumed from the Agro and Hall’s acquisitions, net of synergies realized and higher third-party professional fees.
Acquisition, litigation and other. Corporate-level acquisition, litigation and other expenses were $24.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of $20.2 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we incurred $16.6 million of acquisition related expenses primarily composed of professional fees and integration related costs, including severance and employee retention expenses, in connection with completed and potential acquisitions, primarily related to the Agro acquisition. We also incurred $4.5 million of ongoing costs related to the cyber event that occurred in late 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred $3.4 million of acquisition related expenses primarily composed of employee retention, professional fees and integration related costs in connection with completed and potential acquisitions. Additionally, we incurred $1.1 million of severance related to reduction in headcount as a result of the synergies from acquisitions and realignment of our international operations during the first half of 2020.
Impairment of long-lived assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we recorded impairment charges totaling $1.5 million, resulting from the write off of costs incurred for development projects which management determined it would not continue to pursue. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded impairment charges of $3.7 million, which related to the anticipated sale of our quarry business, which was subsequently completed on July 1, 2020.
Gain from sale of real estate. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded a $21.9 million gain from the sale of real estate. On January 31, 2020, we received official notice from a customer to exercise its contractual call option to purchase land from us in Sydney, Australia, which we previously purchased for future development. We received sale proceeds upon exercise of the call option during the first quarter of 2020, resulting in a $2.5 million gain on sale. Additionally, on June 19, 2020, we completed the sale of a facility in our Warehouse segment, and began to transition the business to other nearby facilities, resulting in a $19.4 million gain from sale of real estate.
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Other IncomeExpense and ExpenseIncome
The following table presents other items of income and expense for the yearssix months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017.2020.
Three Months Ended March 31, ChangeSix Months Ended June 30,Change
2018 2017 %20212020%
Other (expense) income:(In thousands)  Other (expense) income:(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense$(24,495) $(27,727) (11.7)%Interest expense$(52,535)$(47,048)11.7 %
Interest income623
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 142.4 %Interest income$415 $848 (51.1)%
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification(21,385) (171) n/m
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instrumentsLoss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments$(4,424)$(781)n/r
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)680
 (2,773) n/m
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)$33 $(177)n/r
Other income (expense) - net56
 (467) (112.0)%
Other expense - netOther expense - net$689 $915 (24.7)%
Loss from investments in partially owned entitiesLoss from investments in partially owned entities$(761)$(156)n/r
n/m:r: not meaningfulrelevant
Interest expense. Interest expense was $24.5$52.5 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2018, a decreaseJune 30, 2021, an increase of $3.2$5.5 million, or 11.7%, compared to $27.7$47.0 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2017. In connection withJune 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the IPO, we usedissuance of the net proceeds fromSeries D and Series E Senior Unsecured Notes in December 2020. This was partially offset by the equity offering and the 2018decrease in interest expense on our Senior SecuredUnsecured Term Loan A Facility due to paythe early principal repayment of $100.0 million and $200.0 million in fullDecember 2020 and January 2021, respectively. The effective interest rate of our 2015 Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility, which had a balance outstanding of approximately $703.0 million duringdebt has decreased from 4.22% for the first quarter of 2017. In addition,six months ended June 30, 2020 to 3.24% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, however, outstanding principal has increased from $1.8 billion as of March 31, 2017 we had a balance outstandingJune 30, 2020 to $2.6 billion as of $29.0 million under our 2015 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, but had no outstanding balance under our 2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility during the first quarter of 2018.June 30, 2021.
Interest income. Interest income of $0.6was $0.4 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2018 was 142.4% higherJune 30, 2021, a decrease of $0.4 million when compared to the amount$0.8 million reported for threethe six months ended March 31, 2017.June 30, 2020. This period-over-period change was primarily driven by a lower interest rate of 0.12% earned during the increase in net cash provided by our financing activities in January 2018.six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to 0.82% during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and modification. We recognized a $21.4 million charge primarily to write-off unamortizedtermination of derivative instruments. Loss on debt issuance costs in connection with the refinancingextinguishment, modifications, and termination of our 2015 Senior Secured Credit Facilities. A small portionderivative instruments of that charge includes certain financing costs we incurred in connection with the issuance of our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities that could not be capitalized.
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss). We reported a foreign currency exchange gain of $0.7$4.4 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to a $2.8June 30, 2021 was primarily driven by the early repayment of $200 million foreign currency exchange loss forof principal on the three months ended March 31, 2017. The periodic re-measurement of an intercompany loan denominated in Australian dollars, issued from our Australian subsidiary to one of our U.S. corporate subsidiaries,Senior Unsecured Term Loan A Facility, which resulted in a foreign currency exchange gain incharge of $2.9 million for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. Additionally, we recorded a charge of $1.4 million for the amortization of fees paid for the termination of interest rate swaps during 2020. During the first quarter of 2018 as2020 we refinanced our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, which resulted in the U.S. dollar strengthened againstwrite-off of certain unamortized deferred financing costs.
Other income, net. During the Australian dollar assix months ended June 30, 2021, we reported other income of $0.7 million, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. In addition, the balance outstanding under this intercompany loan was $15.0 million higher during the first quarter of 2017.
Other income (expense) - net. In this line item, which represents income or expense outside our operating segments, we reported a netother income of $0.1$0.9 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2018 as comparedJune 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, other income was mainly due to a net gain from asset disposals. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, other income was mainly due to a lease restoration payment received from a tenant in one of our facilities, and net gains from asset disposals.
Loss from investments in partially owned entities. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we incurred $0.8 million as our portion of net loss from the SuperFrio and Comfrio joint ventures. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we entered into the Superfrio joint venture for which we recorded a nominal amount as our portion of loss for the period of our ownership.
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Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $8.2 million, a decrease of $0.5$6.5 million when compared to $1.7 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2017. ThisJune 30, 2021. The change is attributedin income tax expense was primarily attributable to higher pension expensethe tax effects of the rate change from 19% to 25% in 2017 as a resultthe United Kingdom, enacted during the second quarter of a lump sum settlement.
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
Income tax benefit2021, for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $0.1 million, which represented a change of $1.6 million, or 106.0% from anwe recorded deferred income tax expense of $1.5$14.5 million and a decrease in our valuation allowance for which we recorded a deferred tax benefit of $3.7 million attributable to recent acquisitions. The remainder was primarily attributable to losses generated from our foreign operations which did not occur during the threesix months ended

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March 31, 2017. This change was mainly driven by a reduction in the projected annual effective tax rate associated with the enactment of the TCJA and lower income reported by our taxable REIT foreign subsidiaries.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures


We use the following Non-GAAPnon-GAAP financial measures as supplemental performance measures of our business: FFO, Core FFO, Adjusted FFO, EBITDAre and Core EBITDA.
We calculate funds from operations, or FFO, in accordance with the standards established by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. NAREIT defines FFO as net income or loss determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding extraordinary items as defined under U.S. GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, plus specified non-cash items, such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, real estate asset impairment and after adjustmentsour share of reconciling items for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. partially owned entities. We believe that FFO is helpful to investors as a supplemental performance measure because it excludes the effect of depreciation, amortization and gains or losses from sales of real estate, all of which are based on historical costs, which implicitly assumes that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and among other equity REITs.
We calculate core funds from operations, or Core FFO, as FFO adjusted for the effects of gain or loss on the sale of non-real estate assets, non-offering related IPO expenses, stock-basednon-real estate asset impairment, acquisition, litigation and other, share-based compensation expense for the IPO retention grants, severance and reduction in workforce costs, acquisition, diligence and other pursuit costs, loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and modification,termination of derivative instruments and foreign currency exchange gain or loss. We also adjust for the impact of Core FFO attributable to partially owned entities. We have elected to reflect our share of Core FFO attributable to partially owned entities since the Brazil joint ventures are strategic partnerships, which we continue to actively participate in on an ongoing basis. The previous joint venture, the China JV, was considered for disposition during the periods presented. We believe that Core FFO is helpful to investors as a supplemental performance measure because it excludes the effects of certain items which can create significant earnings volatility, but which do not directly relate to our core business operations. We believe Core FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods, while also providing a more meaningful predictor of future earnings potential.
However, because FFO and Core FFO add back real estate depreciation and amortization and do not capture the level of recurring maintenance capital expenditures necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, both of which have material economic impacts on our results from operations, we believe the utility of FFO and Core FFO as a measure of our performance may be limited.
We calculate adjusted funds from operations, or Adjusted FFO, as Core FFO adjusted for the effects of amortization of loandeferred financing costs, debt discountspension withdrawal liability and above or below market leases, straight-line net rent, provision or benefit from deferred income taxes, stock-basedshare-based compensation expense from grants of stock options and restricted stock units under our equity incentive plans, excluding IPO grants, non-real estate depreciation depletion orand amortization, (including in respect of the China JV), and recurring maintenance capital expenditures. We also adjust for AFFO attributable to our share of reconciling items of partially owned entities. We believe that Adjusted FFO is helpful to investors as a meaningful supplemental comparative performance measure of our ability to make incremental capital investments in our business and to assess our ability to fund distribution requirements from our operating activities.
FFO, Core FFO and Adjusted FFO are used by management, investors and industry analysts as supplemental measures of operating performance of equity REITs. FFO, Core FFO and Adjusted FFO should be evaluated along with U.S. GAAP net income and net income per diluted share (the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures) in evaluating our operating performance. FFO, Core FFO and Adjusted FFO do not represent net income or cash flows from operating activities in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are not indicative of our results of operations or cash flows from operating activities as disclosed in our consolidated statements of operations included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. FFO, Core FFO and Adjusted FFO should be considered as supplements, but not alternatives, to our net income or cash flows from operating activities as indicators of our operating performance. Moreover, other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition or may interpret the NAREIT definition differently than we do. Accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to FFO as calculated by other REITs. In addition, there is no industry definition of Core FFO or Adjusted FFO and, as a result, other REITs may also calculate Core FFO or Adjusted FFO, or other similarly-captioned metrics, in a manner different than we do. The table abovebelow reconciles FFO, Core FFO and Adjusted FFO to net (loss) income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to NAREIT FFO, Core FFO, and Adjusted FFO
(in thousands)
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Net (loss) income$(13,399)$32,662 $(27,635)$56,173 
Adjustments:
Real estate related depreciation44,871 35,558 97,151 71,000 
Net gain on sale of real estate, net of withholding taxes— (19,414)— (21,510)
Net gain on asset disposals(13)(3)(52)(3)
Impairment charges on certain real estate assets1,528 3,181 1,528 3,181 
Our share of reconciling items related to partially owned entities861 122 1,127 156 
NAREIT Funds from operations33,848 52,106 72,119 108,997 
Adjustments:
Net gain on sale of non-real estate assets(304)(252)(423)(417)
Non-real estate asset impairment— 486 — 486 
Acquisition, litigation and other3,922 2,801 24,673 4,489 
Share-based compensation expense, IPO grants— 203 163 576 
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments925 — 4,424 781 
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)140 (315)(33)177 
Our share of reconciling items related to partially owned entities89 79 243 79 
Core FFO applicable to common shareholders38,620 55,108 101,166 115,168 
Adjustments:
Amortization of deferred financing costs and pension withdrawal liability1,085 1,196 2,233 2,742 
Amortization of below/above market leases362 — 401 76 
Straight-line net rent(170)(108)(325)(217)
Deferred income taxes expense (benefit)6,568 (967)4,566 (3,069)
Share-based compensation expense, excluding IPO grants5,467 4,261 10,334 8,195 
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization39,588 16,841 64,519 33,003 
Maintenance capital expenditures (a)
(20,488)(15,284)(36,219)(27,722)
Our share of reconciling items related to partially owned entities711 56 989 78 
Adjusted FFO applicable to common shareholders$71,743 $61,103 $147,664 $128,254 
(a)Maintenance capital expenditures include capital expenditures made to extend the life of, and provide future economic benefit from, our existing temperature-controlled warehouse network and its existing supporting personal property and information technology.
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Reconciliation of Net Earnings to NAREIT FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO
(In thousands)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Net (loss) income$(8,639) $4,384
Adjustments:   
Real estate related depreciation and depletion22,174
 21,433
Real estate depreciation on China JV270
 268
NAREIT Funds from operations13,805
 26,085
Less distributions on preferred shares of beneficial interest(1,818) (7,109)
NAREIT Funds from operations attributable to common shareholders$11,987
 $18,976
Adjustments:   
Net gain on sale of non-real estate assets(148) (99)
Non-offering related IPO expenses (a)
1,245
 
Stock-based compensation expense, IPO grants965
 
Severance and reduction in workforce costs (b)
11
 
Terminated site operations costs
 (3)
Strategic alternative costs
 842
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification21,385
 171
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss(680) 2,773
Core FFO applicable to common shareholders$34,765
 $22,660
Adjustments:   
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount1,674
 2,023
Amortization of below/above market leases38
 38
Straight-line net rent(5) (12)
Deferred income taxes benefit(1,156) (748)
Stock-based compensation expense, excluding IPO grants3,553
 587
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization7,234
 7,975
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization on China JV156
 151
Recurring maintenance capital expenditures (c)
(6,383) (5,905)
Adjusted FFO applicable to common shareholders$39,876
 $26,769

(a)Represents one-time costs and professional fees associated with becoming a public company.
(b)Represents one-time severance from and reduction in workforce costs associated with exiting or selling non-strategic warehouses.
(c)Recurring maintenance capital expenditures include capital expenditures made to extend the life of, and provide future economic benefit from, our existing temperature-controlled warehouse network and its existing supporting personal property and information technology.















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We calculate EBITDA for Real Estate, or EBITDAre, in accordance with the standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, defined as, earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation depletion and amortization, gains or lossesnet gain on dispositionsale of depreciated property, including gains or losses on changereal estate, net of control, impairment write-downs of depreciated property and of investments in unconsolidated affiliates caused by a decrease in value of depreciated property in the affiliate,withholding taxes, and adjustment to reflect share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated affiliates.partially owned entities. EBITDAre is a measure commonly used in our industry, and we present EBITDAre to enhance investor understanding of our operating performance. We believe that EBITDAre provides investors and analysts with a measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and useful life of related assets among otherwise comparable companies.
We also calculate our Core EBITDA as EBITDAre further adjusted for impairment charges on intangibleacquisition, litigation and long-lived assets, gain or loss on depreciable real property asset disposals, severance and reduction in workforce costs, non-offering related IPOother expenses, loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and modification, stock-basedtermination of derivative instruments, share-based compensation expense, foreign currency exchange gain or loss, impairment of long-lived assets, loss onfrom investments in partially owned entities, net gain on sale of non-real estate assets and reduction in EBITDAre from partially owned entities. We believe that the presentation of Core EBITDA provides a measurement of our operations that is meaningful to investors because it excludes the effects of certain items that are otherwise included in EBITDAre but which we do not believe are indicative of our core business operations. EBITDAre and Core EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and our EBITDAre and Core EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. You should not consider our EBITDAre and Core EBITDA as alternatives to net income or cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our calculations of EBITDAre and Core EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, including:




these measures do not reflect our historical or future cash requirements for recurring maintenance capital expenditures or growth and expansion capital expenditures;
these measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
these measures do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our indebtedness;
these measures do not reflect our tax expense or the cash requirements to pay our taxes; and
although depreciation, depletion and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated, depleted and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future and these measures do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements.
We use EBITDAre and Core EBITDA as measures of our operating performance and not as measures of liquidity. The table below reconciles EBITDAre and Core EBITDA to net (loss) income, which is the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to NAREIT EBITDAre and Core EBITDA
(In thousands)
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
Net (loss) income$(13,399)$32,662 $(27,635)$56,173 
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization84,459 52,399 161,670 104,003 
Interest expense26,579 23,178 52,535 47,048 
Income tax expense8,974 1,196 8,183 1,287 
Net gain on sale of real estate, net of withholding taxes— (19,414)— (21,510)
Adjustment to reflect share of EBITDAre of partially owned entities1,838 237 2,487 297 
NAREIT EBITDAre$108,451 $90,258 $197,240 $187,298 
Adjustments:
Acquisition, litigation and other3,922 2,801 24,673 4,489 
Loss from investments in partially owned entities61 129 761 156 
Impairment of long-lived assets1,528 3,667 1,528 3,667 
Loss (gain) on foreign currency exchange140 (315)(33)177 
Share-based compensation expense5,467 4,464 10,497 8,771 
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments925 — 4,424 781 
Net gain on sale of non-real estate assets(317)(255)(475)(420)
Reduction in EBITDAre from partially owned entities(1,838)(237)(2,487)(297)
Core EBITDA$118,339 $100,512 $236,128 $204,622 
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Reconciliation of Net Earnings to NAREIT EBITDAre and Core EBITDA
(In thousands)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017
Net (loss) income$(8,639) $4,384
Adjustments:   
Depreciation, depletion and amortization29,408
 29,408
Interest expense24,495
 27,727
Income tax expense(89) 1,494
Adjustment to reflect share of EBITDAre of partially owned entities557
 571
NAREIT EBITDAre$45,732
 $63,584
Adjustments:   
Severance and reduction in workforce costs (a)
11
 
Terminated site operations cost
 (3)
Non-offering related IPO expenses (b)
1,245
 
Strategic alternative costs
 842
Loss from partially owned entities139
 27
(Gain) loss on foreign currency exchange(680) 2,773
Stock-based compensation expense4,518
 587
Loss on debt extinguishment and modification21,385
 171
Gain on real estate and other asset disposals(137) (102)
Reduction in EBITDAre from partially owned entities(557) (571)
Core EBITDA$71,656
 $67,308



(a)Represents one-time severance from reduction in workforce costs associated with exiting or selling non-strategic warehouses.
(b)Represents one-time costs and professional fees associated with becoming a public company.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
OverviewThe Company and the Operating Partnership have filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC registering, among other securities, debt securities of the Operating Partnership, which will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. Separate consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership have not been presented in accordance with the amendments to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. Furthermore, as permitted under Rule 13-01(a)(4)(vi), the Company has excluded the summarized financial information for the Operating Partnership as the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Company and the Operating Partnership are not materially different than the corresponding amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements of the Company, and management believes such summarized financial information would be repetitive and not provide incremental value to investors.
We currently expect that our principal sources of funding for working capital, facility acquisitions, business combinations, expansions, maintenance and renovation of our properties, developments projects, debt service and distributions to our shareholders will include:
 
current cash balances;
cash flows from operations;
borrowings under our 20182020 Senior SecuredUnsecured Revolving Credit Facilities;Facility;
our outstanding equity forward sale agreements;
our ATM Equity Programs and related forward sale agreements; and
other forms of secured or unsecured debt financings and equity offerings.
We expect that our funding sources as noted above are adequate and will continue to be adequate to meet our short-term liquidity requirements and capital commitments. These liquidity requirements and capital commitments include:
 
operating activities and overall working capital;
capital expenditures;
debt service obligations; and
quarterly shareholder distributions.

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We expect to utilize the same sources of capital we will rely on to meet our short-term liquidity requirements to also meet our long-term liquidity requirements, which include funding our operating activities, our debt service obligations and shareholder distributions, and our future development and acquisition activities. As previously discussed, the COVID-19 pandemic has created disruption among several industries. The outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly adversely impacted global economic activity and has contributed to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. While we did not incur significant disruption during the six months ended June 30, 2021 from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to predict the impact that the pandemic may have on the sources of capital upon which we rely.

REIT Qualification
To maintain our qualificationWe are a well-known seasoned issuer with an effective shelf registration statement filed on April 16, 2020, which registered an indeterminate amount of common shares, preferred shares, depositary shares and warrants, as a REIT, we must make distributions to our common shareholders aggregating annually at least 90%well as debt securities of our REIT taxable income excluding capital gains. While historically we have satisfied this requirementthe Operating Partnership, which will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by making cash distributions to our shareholders,us. As circumstances warrant, we may chooseissue equity securities from time to satisfy this requirement by making distributionstime on an opportunistic basis, dependent upon market conditions and available pricing. We may use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of other property, including, in limited circumstances, our own common shares. Cash flowsoutstanding indebtedness, the funding of development, expansion and acquisition opportunities and to increase working capital.

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On May 10, 2021, we entered into an equity distribution agreement pursuant to which we may sell, from our operations, which are included in net cash provided by operating activities in our consolidated statementstime to time, up to an aggregate sales price of cash flows, were sufficient to cover distributions on$900.0 million of our common shares through an ATM equity program (the “2021 ATM Equity Program”). Sales of our common shares made pursuant to the 2021 ATM Equity Program may be made in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the NYSE, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange, or as otherwise agreed between the applicable Agent and us. Sales may also be made on a forward basis pursuant to separate forward sale agreements. We intend to use the net proceeds from sales of our then outstanding preferredcommon shares pursuant to the 2021 ATM Equity Program for general corporate purposes, which may include funding acquisitions and development projects.
During the threesix months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
As a resultJune 30, 2021, there were 1,530,034 common shares sold under the 2021 ATM Equity Program under forward sale agreements which must be settled by July 1, 2022 for gross proceeds of this requirement,$59.6 million. After considering the forward sale agreements entered into during the six months ended June 30, 2021, we cannot rely on retained earnings to fund our business needs tohad approximately $840.4 million availability remaining for distribution under the same extent2021 ATM Equity Program as other entities that are not REITs. If we do not have sufficient funds available to us from our operations to fund our business needs, we will need to find alternative ways to fund those needs. Such alternatives may include, among other things, divesting ourselves of temperature-controlled warehouses (whether or not the sales price is optimal or otherwise meets our strategic long-term objectives), incurring additional indebtedness or issuing equity securities in public or private transactions, the availability and attractiveness of the terms of which cannot be assured.June 30, 2021.
Security Interests in Customers’ Products
By operation of law and in accordance with our customer contracts (other than leases), we typically receive warehouseman’s liens on products held in our warehouses to secure customer payments. Such liens permit us to take control of the products and sell them to third parties in order to recover any monies receivable on a delinquent account, but such products may be perishable or otherwise not readily saleable by us. Historically, in instances where we have warehouseman’s liens and our customer sought bankruptcy protection, we have been successful in receiving “critical vendor” status, which has allowed us to fully collect on our accounts receivable during the pendency of the bankruptcy proceeding.
Our bad debt expense was $0.1$0.9 million and $0.2$0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017,2020, respectively, and $1.8 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, we maintained bad debt allowances of approximately $5.8$15.2 million, which we believed to be adequate.

Dividends and Distributions

We are required to distribute 90% of our taxable income (excluding capital gains) on an annual basis in order to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, we intend to make, but are not contractually bound to make, regular quarterly distributions to shareholders from cash flows from our operating activities. While historically we have satisfied this distribution requirement by making cash distributions to our shareholders, we may choose to satisfy this requirement by making distributions of cash or other property. All such distributions are at the discretion of our Board of Trustees. We consider market factors and our performance in addition to REIT requirements in determining distribution levels. We have distributed at least 100% of our taxable income annually since inception to minimize corporate-level federal income taxes. Amounts accumulated for distribution to shareholders are invested primarily in interest-bearing accounts and short-term interest-bearing securities, which are consistent with our intention to maintain our status as a REIT.






As a result of this distribution requirement, we cannot rely on retained earnings to fund our ongoing operations to the same extent that other companies which are not REITs can. We may need to continue to raise capital in the debt and equity markets to fund our working capital needs, as well as potential developments in new or existing properties, acquisitions or investments in existing or newly created joint ventures. In addition, we may be required
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to use borrowings under our revolving credit facility, if necessary, to meet REIT distribution requirements and maintain our REIT status.
For further information regarding dividends and distributions, see Note 10 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Outstanding and Available Indebtedness
The following table presentssummarizes our outstanding and available indebtedness as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.  
June 30, 2021.
 Stated
maturity
date
 
Contractual
interest rate
(5) 
 
Effective interest rate (6)
as of  March 31, 2018
 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
2010 Mortgage Loans
cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted by 46 warehouses:
     (In thousands)
Component A-11/2021 3.86% 4.40% $52,641
 $56,941
Component A-2-FX1/2021 4.96% 5.38% 150,334
 150,334
Component A-2-FL (1)
1/2021 L+1.51% 3.80% 48,654
 48,654
Component B1/2021 6.04% 6.48% 60,000
 60,000
Component C1/2021 6.82% 7.28% 62,400
 62,400
Component D1/2021 7.45% 7.92% 82,600
 82,600
2013 Mortgage Loans
cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted by 15 warehouses:
        
Senior note5/2023 3.81% 4.14% 192,654
 194,223
Mezzanine A5/2023 7.38% 7.55% 70,000
 70,000
Mezzanine B5/2023 11.50% 11.75% 32,000
 32,000
ANZ Term Loans secured by mortgages in properties owned by relevant subsidiaries:        
Australia Term Loan (2), (4)
6/2020 BBSY+1.40% 4.59% 156,046
 158,645
New Zealand Term Loan (3), (4)
6/2020 BKBM+1.40% 5.15% 31,834
 31,240
2018 Senior Secured Term A Facility (4) secured by stock pledge in qualified subsidiaries
1/2023 L+2.50% 4.90% $475,000
 $
2015 Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility (4)
12/2022 L+3.75% 5.79% 
 806,918
Total principal amount of mortgage notes and term loans 1,414,163
 1,753,955
Less deferred financing costs      (15,611) (25,712)
Less debt discount      (325) (6,285)
Total mortgage notes and term loans, net of deferred financing costs and debt discount $1,398,227
 $1,721,958
          
2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit
Facility secured by stock pledge in qualified subsidiaries
(4) , (5)
1/2021 L+2.50% n/a $
 $
Construction Loan:         
Warehouse Clearfield, UT secured by mortgage (4)
2/2019 
LIBOR + 3.25%
or prime rate + 2.25%
 5.18% $
 $19,671
Less deferred financing costs      
 (179)
       $
 $19,492
Debt Summary:
Fixed rate$2,112,508 
Variable rate - unhedged465,755 
Total outstanding indebtedness2,578,263 
(1)Percent of total debt:Component A-2-FL of the 2010 Mortgage Loans has a variable interest
Fixed rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 1.51%, with one-month-LIBOR subject to a floor of 1.00% per annum. In addition, we maintain an interest81.94 %
Variable rate cap on the variable rate tranche that caps one-month LIBOR at 6.0%. The variable interest rate at March 31, 2018 was 3.39% per annum.18.06 %
(2)
As of March 31, 2018, the outstanding balance was AUD$203.0 million and the variableEffective interest rate was 3.28% per annum (1.88% BBSY plus 1.40% margin) of which 75% is fixed via an interest rate swap at 4.06% per annum (2.66% BBSY plus 1.40% margin).
(3)
As of March 31, 2018, the outstanding balance was NZD$44.0 million and the variable interest rate was 3.33% per annum (1.93% BKBM plus 1.40% margin), of which 75% is fixed via an interest rate swap at 4.93% per annum (3.53% BKBM plus 1.40% margin).

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(4)References in this table to LIBOR are references to one-month LIBOR and references to BBSY and BKBM are to Australian Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate and New Zealand Bank Bill Reference Rate, respectively.
(5)Unused line, letter of credit and financing fees increase the stated interest rate.
(6)The effective interest rate includes effects of amortization of the deferred financing costs and debt discount. The weighted average effective interest rate for total debt was 5.39% and 5.68% as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.June 30, 20213.16 %
2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities
On December 26, 2017,
As of June 30, 2021, we closed into escrowhad approximately $2.6 billion of outstanding debt as set forth in the table above, which excludes deferred financing costs.
The variable rate debt shown above bears interest at interest rates based on various one-month LIBOR, CDOR, and GBP LIBOR rates, depending on the respective agreement governing the debt, including our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities, consisting of a five-year, $525.0 million Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility and a three-year, $400.0 million 2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility. Our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities also have an additional $400.0 million accordion option. Our 2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility has a one-year extension option subject to certain conditions. We used the net proceeds from the IPO transactions, together with $517.0 million of net proceeds from our Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility, to repay the entire $806.9 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding under our Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility plus accrued and unpaid interest, to repay $20.9 million of indebtedness outstanding under our Clearfield, Utah and Middleboro, Massachusetts construction loans, and for working capital.    
On February 6, 2018, we amended the credit agreement with the lenders of our 2018 Senior Revolving Credit Facility (the 2018 Credit Agreement) to increase the aggregateglobal revolving credit commitmentsfacilities. As of June 30, 2021, our debt had a weighted average term to initial maturity of approximately 7.0 years, assuming exercise of extension options.
For further information regarding outstanding indebtedness, please see Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on this facility by $50.0 millionForm 10-Q.
CreditRatings
Our capital structure and financial practices have earned us investment grade credit ratings from three nationally recognized credit rating agencies. We have investment grade ratings of BBB with a stable outlook from Fitch, BBB with an Under Review with Positive Implications outlook from DBRS Morningstar, and an investment grade rating of Baa3 with a stable outlook from Moody’s. These credit ratings are important to $450.0 million. Concurrently, we utilized cash on handour ability to repay $50.0 million onissue debt at favorable rates of interest, among other terms. Refer to our Senior Secured Term Loan A facility. As a result of these modifications, our total aggregate commitments under its 2018 Senior Credit Facilities remain unchanged at $925.0 million.
Borrowings under our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities bear interest, at our election, at the then-applicable margin plus an applicable LIBOR or base rate interest rate. The base rate is the greatest of the bank prime rate, the one-month LIBOR rate plus one percent or the federal funds rate plus one-half of one percent. The applicable margin varies between (i) in the case of LIBOR-based loans, 2.35% and 3.00% and (ii) in the case of base rate loans, 1.35% and 2.00%, in each case, based onrisk factor “Adverse changes in our total leverage. In addition, any undrawn portion ofcredit ratings could negatively impact our 2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility will be subject to an annual 0.30% commitment fee at times that we are utilizing at least 50% offinancing activity” in our outstanding revolving credit commitments or an annual 0.40% commitment fee at times that we are utilizing less than 50% of our revolving credit commitments, in each case, based upon the actual daily unused portion of our 2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility.Annual Report on Form 10-K.
At the completion of the IPO, borrowings under our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities bore interest at a floating rate of one-month LIBOR plus 2.50%. In addition, we applied approximately $33.6 million of our 2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility to backstop certain outstanding letters of credit.
Our operating partnership is the borrower under our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities, which are guaranteed by our company and certain eligible subsidiaries of our operating partnership and secured by a pledge in the stock of certain subsidiaries of our operating partnership. Our 2018 Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility is structured to include a borrowing base, which will allow us to borrow against the lesser of our Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility balance outstanding and $450.0 million in revolving credit commitments, and the value of certain owned real estate assets, ground, capital and operating leased assets, with credit given for income from third-party managed warehouses. At March 31, 2018, the gross value of our assets included in the calculations under our 2018 Credit Agreement, was in excess of $1.8 billion, and had an effective borrowing base collateral value (after concentration limits and advance rates as calculated under the terms of our 2018 Credit Agreement) in excess of $1.1 billion.

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Our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain representations, covenants and other terms customary for a publicly traded REIT. In addition, our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities contain certain financial covenants, as defined in the credit agreement, including:
a maximum leverage ratio of less than or equal to 60% of our total asset value;
a minimum borrowing base coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 1.00 to 1.00;
a minimum pro forma fixed charge coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 1.40 to 1.00 increasing to 1.50 to 1.00 in the first quarter of 2018;
a minimum borrowing base debt service coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00;
a minimum tangible net worth requirement of greater than or equal to $900 million plus 70% of any future net equity proceeds following the completion of the IPO transactions; and
a maximum recourse secured debt ratio of less than or equal to 20% of our total asset value.
Our 2018 Senior Secured Credit Facilities are fully recourse to our operating partnership.
ANZ Loans
In June 2015, we entered into syndicated facility agreements in each of Australia and New Zealand, which we refer to collectively as the ANZ Loans, and separately as the Australian term loan and the New Zealand term loan. The ANZ Loans are non-recourse to us and our U.S. subsidiaries.
The Australian term loan is an AUD$203.0 million five-year syndicated facility. The $151.1 million net proceeds that we borrowed under this facility were used to repay the AUD$19.0 million mortgage loan on one of our facilities, return AUD$30.0 million of capital to our domestic subsidiary owning the equity of our Australian subsidiary, repay an intercompany loan totaling CAD$47.6 million, and return AUD$70.0 million to the United States in the form of a long-term intercompany loan and working capital. This facility is secured by our owned real property and equity of certain of our Australian subsidiaries and bears interest at a floating rate of Australian Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate plus 1.4%. The Australian term loan is fully prepayable without penalty.
The New Zealand term loan is a NZD$44.0 million five-year syndicated facility. The $29.3 million net proceeds that we borrowed under this facility were used to repay an intercompany loan plus interest totaling NZD$28.3 million, make a NZD$14.3 million dividend, and fund working capital. The facility is secured by our owned real property, leased assets and equity of certain of our New Zealand subsidiaries, and bears interest at a floating rate of New Zealand Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate plus 1.4%. The New Zealand term loan is fully prepayable without penalty.
As part of the ANZ Loans, we entered into interest rate swaps to effectively fix the interest rates on 75% of the notional balances.
2013 Mortgage Loans
On May 1, 2013, we entered into a mortgage financing in an aggregate principal amount of $322.0 million, which we refer to as the 2013 Mortgage Loans. The debt consists of a senior debt note and two mezzanine notes. The components are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted. The senior debt note requires monthly principal payments. The mezzanine notes require no principal payments until the stated maturity date in May 2023. The interest rates on the notes are fixed and range from 3.81% to 11.50% per annum. The senior debt note and the two mezzanine notes remain subject to yield maintenance provisions. We used the net proceeds of these loans to refinance certain of the 2006 Mortgage Loans, as described below, acquire two warehouses, and fund general corporate purposes.

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The 2013 Mortgage Loans are collateralized by 15 warehouses. The terms governing the 2013 Mortgage Loans require us to maintain certain cash amounts in accounts that are restricted as to their use for the respective warehouses. As of March 31, 2018, the amount of restricted cash associated with the 2013 Mortgage Loans was $3.5 million. Additionally, if we do not maintain certain financial thresholds, including a debt service coverage ratio of 1.10x, the cash generated will further be temporarily restricted and limited to the use for scheduled debt service and operating costs. The debt service coverage ratio as of March 31, 2018 was 1.71x. The 2013 Mortgage Loans are non-recourse to us subject to customary non-recourse carve-outs.
2010 Mortgage Loans
On December 15, 2010, we entered into a mortgage financing in an aggregate principal amount of $600.0 million, which we refer to as the 2010 Mortgage Loans. The debt includes six separate components, which are comprised of independent classes of certificates and seniority. The components are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted. No principal payments are required on five of the six components until the stated maturity date in January 2021, and one component requires monthly principal payments of $1.4 million. Interest is payable monthly in an amount equal to the aggregate interest accrued on each component. The interest rates on five of the six components are fixed, and range from 3.86% to 7.45% per annum. One component has a variable interest rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 1.51%, with one-month-LIBOR subject to a floor of 1.00% per annum. In addition, we maintain an interest rate cap on the variable rate tranche that caps one-month LIBOR at 6.0%. The fair value of the interest rate cap was nominal at March 31, 2018. The floating rate interest component is pre-payable anytime without penalty; however, the fixed rate components remain subject to yield maintenance provisions. We used the net proceeds of these loans to refinance existing term loans, fund the acquisition of the acquired Versacold entities, and for general corporate purposes.
The 2010 Mortgage Loans were initially collateralized by 53 warehouses. In November 2014, we sold one of the warehouses collateralizing the 2010 Mortgage Loans for $9.5 million, and $6.0 million of the proceeds were used to pay down the 2010 Mortgage Loans. In 2015, we sold three warehouses for $9.4 million, and $6.1 million of the proceeds were used to pay down the 2010 Mortgage Loans. In 2017, we used a portion of the net proceeds from incremental borrowings under our Existing Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility to pay down $26.2 million of the 2010 Mortgage Loans. As a result, two warehouses were transferred from the collateral base of the 2010 Mortgage Loans to the Existing Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility borrowing base, and one was released and positioned for sale. The terms governing the 2010 Mortgage Loans require us to maintain certain cash amounts in accounts that are restricted as to their use for the respective warehouses. As of March 31, 2018, the amount of restricted cash associated with the 2010 Mortgage Loans was $13.8 million. Additionally, if we do not maintain certain financial thresholds, including a debt service coverage ratio of 1.50x, the cash generated will further be temporarily restricted and limited to the use for scheduled debt service and operating costs. The debt service coverage ratio as of March 31, 2018 was 3.0x. The 2010 Mortgage Loans are non-recourse to us subject to customary non-recourse carve-outs.
Recurring Maintenance Capital Expenditures and Repair and Maintenance Expenses
We utilize a strategic and preventative approach to recurring maintenance capital expenditures and repair and maintenance expenses to maintain the high quality and operational efficiency of our warehouses and ensure that our warehouses meet the “mission-critical” role they serve in the cold chain.

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Recurring Maintenance Capital Expenditures
Recurring maintenanceMaintenance capital expenditures are capitalized investments made to extend the life of, and provide future economic benefit from, our existing temperature-controlled warehouse network and its existing supporting personal property and information technology systems. Examples of recurring maintenance capital expenditures related to our existing temperature-controlled warehouse network include replacing roofs replacingand refrigeration equipment, re-rackingand upgrading our warehouses, and implementing energy efficiency projects, such as LED lighting, motion-sensor technology, variable frequency drives for our fans and compressors, third-party tune-ups and real-time monitoring of energy consumption, rapid-close doors and alternative-power generation technologies.racking systems. Examples of recurring maintenance capital expenditures related to personal property include expenditures on material handling equipment (e.g., fork lifts and pallet jacks) and related batteries. Examples of recurring maintenance capital expenditures related to information technology include expenditures on existing servers, networking equipment and current software. Maintenance capital expenditures do not include acquisition costs contemplated when underwriting the purchase of a building or costs which are incurred to bring a building up to Americold’s operating standards. The following table sets forth our recurring maintenance capital expenditures for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017. 2020. 
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 20172021202020212020
(In thousands, except per cubic foot amounts)(In thousands, except per cubic foot amounts)
Real estate$5,809
 $5,143
Real estate$17,974 $14,140 $30,902 $23,530 
Personal property252
 347
Personal property1,428 762 3,210 3,061 
Information technology322
 415
Information technology1,086 382 2,107 1,132 
Total recurring maintenance capital expenditures$6,383
 $5,905
Maintenance capital expendituresMaintenance capital expenditures$20,488 $15,284 $36,219 $27,723 
   
Total recurring maintenance capital expenditures per cubic foot$0.007
 $0.006
Maintenance capital expenditures per cubic footMaintenance capital expenditures per cubic foot$0.014 $0.014 $0.025 $0.025 
Repair and Maintenance Expenses

We incur repair and maintenance expenses that include costs of normal maintenance and repairs and minor replacements that do not materially extend the life of the property or provide future economic benefits. Repair and maintenance expenses consist of expenses related to our existing temperature-controlled warehouse network and its existing supporting personal property and are reflected as operating expenses on our income statement. Examples of repair and maintenance expenses related to our warehouse portfolio include ordinary repair and maintenance on roofs, racking, walls, doors, parking lots and refrigeration equipment. Examples of repair and maintenance expenses related to personal property include ordinary repair and maintenance expenses on material handling equipment (e.g., fork lifts and pallet jacks) and related batteries. The following table sets forth our repair and maintenance expenses for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017.2020.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
(In thousands, except per cubic foot amounts)
Real estate$5,949 $7,148 $14,325 $13,945 
Personal property13,622 7,214 25,076 15,398 
Repair and maintenance expenses$19,571 $14,362 $39,401 $29,343 
Repair and maintenance expenses per cubic foot$0.014 $0.013 $0.027 $0.027 
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 Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017
 (In thousands, except per cubic foot amounts)
Real estate$5,197
 $5,316
Personal property7,992
 7,295
Total repair and maintenance expenses$13,189
 $12,611
    
Repair and maintenance expenses per cubic foot$0.014
 $0.013
External Growth, Expansion and ExpansionDevelopment Capital Expenditures
GrowthExternal growth expenditures represent asset acquisitions or business combinations. Expansion and expansiondevelopment capital expenditures are capitalized investments made to support both our customers and our warehouse expansion and development initiatives and enhanceinitiatives. It also includes investments in enhancing our information technology platform.

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Examples of growth and expansion capital expenditures associated with expansion and development initiatives include funding of construction costs, increases to warehouse capacity and pallet positions, and acquisitions of reusable incremental material handling equipment.equipment, and implementing energy efficiency projects, such as thermal energy storage, LED lighting, motion-sensor technology, variable frequency drives for our fans and compressors, rapid-close doors and alternative-power generation technologies. Examples of growth and expansion capital expenditures to enhance our information technology platform include expenditures related to the delivery of new systems and software and customer interface functionality.
Acquisitions
The acquisitions completed during the six months ended June 30, 2021 relate to Bowman Stores, KMT Brrr! and Liberty Freezers. The acquisitions completed during the six months ended June 30, 2020 relate to Newport and Nova Cold. Refer to Notes 2 and 3 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for details of the purchase price allocation for each acquisition.
Expansion and development
The expansion and development expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2021 are primarily driven by $63.5 million related to our two fully-automated, build-to-suit, development sites in Connecticut and Pennsylvania, $15.7 million related to the Atlanta major markets strategy project, $16.2 million related to our Russellville expansion, $7.0 million related to our Calgary, Canada expansion and $17.8 million related to the Auckland, New Zealand expansion project. The Atlanta and Auckland projects were substantially completed during the second quarter of 2021, with the remaining spend to be incurred during the third quarter of 2021.
During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we announced new development projects. The Atlanta major market phase 2 project began, and we invested $8.7 million in this project. Additionally, the Dunkirk NY expansion begin, and we invested $4.5 million in this project. Finally, we invested $6.7 million in our newly announced Dublin expansion.
As a result of the Agro Acquisition on December 30, 2020, we acquired an expansion project in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, which was completed during the second quarter of 2021. We incurred $4.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 for this expansion project.
Expansion and development initiatives also include $7.4 million of corporate initiatives, which are projects designed to reduce future spending over the course of time. This category reflects return on investment projects, conversion of leases to owned assets, and other cost-saving initiatives.
Finally, we incurred approximately $15.5 million for contemplated future expansion or development projects.
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The following table sets forth our growthacquisition, expansion and expansiondevelopment capital expenditures for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 and 2017.2020.
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2021202020212020
(In thousands)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired and adjustments$173,373 $85 $215,329 $315,668 
Expansion and development initiatives83,844 85,193 167,112 114,779 
Information technology2,045 2,029 3,573 2,980 
Growth and expansion capital expenditures$259,262 $87,307 $386,014 $433,427 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017
 (In thousands)
Expansion and development initiatives$18,236
 $37,152
Information technology800
 1,431
Total growth and expansion capital expenditures$19,036
 $38,583


Historical Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended June 30,
2018 2017 20212020
(In thousands)(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities$50,361
 $45,684
Net cash provided by operating activities$127,753 $163,980 
Net cash used in investing activities(27,919) (52,240)Net cash used in investing activities$(438,822)$(443,025)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities121,087
 (11,301)
Net cash provided by financing activitiesNet cash provided by financing activities$7,079 $374,312 
Operating Activities
For the threesix months ended March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, our net cash provided by operating activities was $50.4$127.8 million, an increasea decrease of $4.7$36.2 million, or 10.2%, compared to $45.7$164.0 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2017.June 30, 2020. The decrease is primarily due to higher acquisition and integration related costs and selling, general and administrative expense. This change is mainly attributable towas partially offset by higher segment contribution as a 7.0%, increase inresult of our operating segments contribution, a favorable changes in working capital, and $3.2 million less cash paid for interest during the first quarter of 2018, with $23.1 million interest paid for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $26.3 million paid for the three months ended March 31, 2017.recent acquisitions.
Investing Activities


Our net cash used in investing activities was $27.9$438.8 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 compared to net$443.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Cash used in connection with business combinations during 2021 was $215.3 million and related to the Bowman Stores, Liberty Freezers and KMT Brrr! acquisitions. Additions to property, buildings and equipment were $207.3 million, reflecting maintenance capital expenditures and investments in the Ahold, Atlanta, New Zealand, Calgary and Russellville expansion and development projects. Additionally, we invested $6.3 million in the SuperFrio joint venture for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and paid $11.6 million to purchase the noncontrolling interest holders share in the Chilean business, which we now wholly-own.
Net cash used in investing activities of $52.2$443.0 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2017. AdditionsJune 30, 2020 primarily related to cash used for the acquisitions of Newport and Nova Cold totaling $315.7 million, cash used for additions to property, plant,buildings and equipment of $28.3$173.2 million accounted for the use of cash in investing activitiesreflecting maintenance capital expenditures and included outlays mainly associated with construction in progress and expansion of certain warehouse facilitiesinvestments in the United States. NetAhold, Savannah and Atlanta expansion and development projects, and our initial investment of $26.2 million in the SuperFrio joint venture. These investments were offset by $69.1 million in proceeds of $0.4 million from the sale of fixed assets partially offsetland and property, buildings and equipment related to the additions to property, plantsale of land in Sydney and equipment.the sale of the Boston facility.
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Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $121.1$7.1 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2018June 30, 2021 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $11.3$374.3 million for the threesix months ended March 31, 2017.June 30, 2020. Cash provided by financing activities for the current period primarily consisted of $525.0$214.8 million net proceeds from equity forward contracts settled during the period upon the issuance of common shares, $210.8 million in proceeds from our revolving line of credit, and $5.2 million of proceeds received upon exercise of stock options, offset by cash outflows of $203.5 million for repayments on term loan and mortgage notes, $110.8 million of quarterly dividend distributions paid, $70.0 million in repayments on the revolving line of credit, $15.8 million in payment of withholding taxes related to share-based payment arrangements and $19.3 million of financing lease payments.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $374.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and primarily consisted of $340.6 million net proceeds from equity offerings under our prior ATM equity program and the April 2019 equity forward contract settled in January 2020, the $177.1 million received in connection with the issuancerefinancing of our Senior SecuredUnsecured Term Loan A Facility, and $493.6$186.8 million netin proceeds from the IPO.our revolving credit facility. These cash inflows were partially offset by $806.9$177.1 million paid to extinguishof repayment on the revolving credit facility using the proceeds from our refinancing of our Senior SecuredUnsecured Term Loan, B facility, $50.0$81.0 million prepayment on our Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility, $28.5of quarterly dividend distributions paid, $53.3 million of repayments on our term loan and mortgage notes construction loans and lease obligations, $8.7$8.3 million paid forof payments related to debt issuance costscosts.

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associated with the issuance of our Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility, and $3.2 million of stub period dividend distributions paid to both preferred and common shareholders of record as of the day prior to the IPO effective date.
Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2018:
 Payments due by period
 Total 
Less than 1
Year
 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 
More than 5
Years
Principal on mortgage and term loans$1,414,163
 $24,069
 $640,155
 $489,483
 $260,456
Interest on mortgage and term loans (1)
243,049
 71,539
 114,184
 54,806
 2,520
Sale leaseback financing obligations (2)
232,572
 16,638
 33,949
 35,188
 146,797
Capital lease obligations, including interest44,022
 11,478
 17,384
 8,846
 6,314
Operating leases108,446
 31,463
 48,558
 11,093
 17,332
Total (3), (4)
$2,042,252
 $155,187
 $854,230
 $599,416
 $433,419
(1)Interest payable is based on interest rates in effect at March 31, 2018. Amounts include variable-rate interest payments, which are calculated utilizing the applicable interest rates as of March 31, 2018.
(2)Sale leaseback financing obligations are subject to multiple expiration dates and bear interest rates that vary from 7.0% to 19.6%.
(3)The table above excludes $0.8 million of estimated tax exposures, including interest and penalties, related to positions taken on U.S. federal and state income tax returns for our TRSs as of March 31, 2018.
(4)The table also excludes $2.4 million aggregate fair value as of March 31, 2018 of two interest rate swap agreements expiring in June 2020.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2018, we had no material off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES UPDATE
See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Interest Rate Risk
Our future income and cash flows relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon prevalent market interest rates. Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates.
As of March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, we had $570.6$125 million of outstanding USD-denominated variable-rate debt and $250 million of outstanding CAD-denominated variable-rate debt. Approximately $523.7 million of this debtThis consisted of certain mortgage notes, construction loans and our Senior SecuredUnsecured Term Loan A Facility bearing interest at one-month LIBOR for the USD tranche and one-month CDOR for the CAD tranche, plus a margin ranging from 1.51%up to 2.50%0.95%. Additionally, we had C$55.0 million and in the case£68.5 million outstanding of the certain mortgage notes subject to a 1.0% LIBOR floor. The majority of the remaining variable rate debt is related to our Australian and New Zealand entities and bears interest at variable rates determined by reference to the Australian Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate (BBSY) and the New Zealand Bank Bill Reference Rate (BKBM), respectively, plus, in each case, 1.4%.Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility draws. At March 31, 2018,June 30, 2021, one-month LIBOR was at approximately 1.88%0.10%, one-month CDOR was at 0.41%, and one-month LIBOR GBP was at 0.06%, therefore a 100 basis point increase in market interest rates would result in an increase in annual interest expense to service our variable-rate debt of approximately $5.8$4.7 million. A 100 basis point decrease in market interest rates would result in only a $5.7$1.2 million decrease in annual interest expense to service our variable-rate debt.expense.
Foreign Currency Risk
OurAs it relates to the currency of countries where we own and operate warehouse facilities and provide logistics services, our foreign currency risk exposure at March 31, 2018 hasJune 30, 2021 was not materially changed from thatdifferent than what we disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2020. The information concerning market risk in Item 7A under the caption “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, is hereby incorporated by reference in this report.Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2018.June 30, 2021.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate “internal control over financial reporting,” as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer doesdo not expect that our internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changesOn December 30, 2020, we acquired Agro, refer to Note 3 - Business Combinations of this Form 10-Q for further discussion of the acquisition. We are currently in the process of integrating the internal controls and procedures of Agro into our internal controls over financial reporting. Changes to certain processes, information technology systems and other components of internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a - 15(f) of the Exchange Act) resulting from the acquisition of Agro may occur and will be evaluated by management as such integration activities are implemented. As provided under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we intend to include the internal controls and procedures of Agro in our annual assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for our 2021 fiscal year.
Excluding the Agro acquisition, there has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a - 15(f) of the Exchange Act) identified in management’sconnection with the evaluation pursuant to Rulesrequired by Rule 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) ofunder the Exchange Act during the period covered by this

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Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qquarter ended June 30, 2021 that has materially affected, or areis reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may be party to a variety of legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not a party to, nor is any of our property a subject of, any material litigation or legal proceedings or, to the best of our knowledge, any threatened litigation or legal proceedings which, in the opinion of management, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material impact on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects.
See Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information regarding material legal proceedings in which we are involved.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from the riskRisk factors disclosedthat could harm our business, results of operations and financial condition are discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2020.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.

Item 3. Defaults uponUpon Senior Securities    
None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Information concerning mine safety violations and other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.104) is included in Exhibit 95.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.None.

Item 5. Other Information
On May 15, 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Trustees (the “Committee”) took certain actions relating to the compensation of Marc Smernoff, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. The Committee approved an increase in Mr. Smernoff’s annual base salary to $525,000 from $450,000, effective as of May 15, 2018. The Committee also approved an agreement with Mr. Smernoff pursuant to which the Company will pay Mr. Smernoff a one-time cash payment of $100,000 (the “Special Bonus”) and relocation expenses upon the relocation of Mr. Smernoff’s family to the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. The relocation expenses are subject to repayment pursuant to the Company’s relocation policy. In addition, if Mr. Smernoff’s family does not remain in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area for at least one year, Mr. Smernoff will be required to repay 100% of the Special Bonus, and if Mr. Smernoff’s family remains in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area for at least one year but less than two years, Mr. Smernoff will be required to repay 50% of the Special Bonus.

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Item 6. Exhibits
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
10.1
First Amendment to Shareholders2020 Note and Guaranty Agreement dated March 8, 2018, by and among the Company and the shareholders of the Company signatories thereto
10.2#
10.3#
10.4#
10.5#
31.1
- Americold Realty Trust

- Americold Realty Trust

- Americold Realty Trust

- Americold Realty Trust
95.1
101.INS101 
The following financial statements of Americold Realty Trust’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, formatted in XBRL Instance Documentinteractive data files: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
101.SCH104 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Documentand contained in Exhibit 101).
101.CAL#
XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase DocumentThis document has been identified as a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.



AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
(Registrant)
Date:August 6, 2021AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
By:(Registrant)
Date:May 15, 2018By:/s/ Marc J. Smernoff
Name:Marc J. Smernoff
Title:Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
(On behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer)