New York REIT, Inc.
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This section contains an explanation of certain non-GAAP financial measures we provide in other sections of this document, as well as the reasons why management believes these measures provide useful information to investors about the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Additional detail can be found in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K as well as other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC from time to time.
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO)
AFFO is Core FFO, excluding certain income or expense items that we consider more reflective of investing activities, other non-cash income and expense items and the income and expense effects of other activities that are not a fundamental attribute of our business plan. These items include unrealized gains and losses, which may not ultimately be realized, such as gains or losses on derivative instruments, gains or losses on contingent valuation rights, gains and losses on investments and early extinguishment of debt. In addition, by excluding non-cash income and expense items such as amortization of above and below market leases, amortization of deferred financing costs, straight-line rent and non-cash equity compensation from AFFO we believe we provide useful information regarding income and expense items which have no cash impact and do not provide liquidity to the company or require capital resources of the company. We exclude distributions related to Class B units and certain interest expenses related to securities that are convertible to common stock as the shares are assumed to have converted to common stock in our calculation of weighted average common shares-fully diluted. Furthermore we include certain cash inflow and outflows that are reflective of operating activities including preferred returns on joint ventures, second generation tenant improvement and leasing commissions (included in the period in which the lease commences) and recurring capital expenditures.
Although our AFFO may not be comparable to that of other REITs and real estate companies, we believe it provides a meaningful indicator of our ability to fund cash needs and to make cash distributions to stockholders. In addition, we believe that to further understand our liquidity, AFFO should be compared with our cash flows determined in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our consolidated financial statements. AFFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and AFFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP), or as a measure of our liquidity.
Annualized Cash Rent
Cash rent at the end of the reporting period, including operating expense reimbursements, excluding electric. Real estate tax reimbursements are typically multiplied by two because they are paid semi-annually. Free rent periods are excluded from annualized cash rent.
Cash net operating income (Cash NOI)
NOI, presented on a cash basis, which is NOI after eliminating the effects of straight-lining of rent and fair value lease revenue.
Core funds from operations (Core FFO)
Core FFO is FFO, excluding acquisition and transaction related costs as well as certain other costs that management deems to be non-recurring. The purchase of properties, and the corresponding expenses associated with that process, is a key operational feature of our business plan to generate operational income and cash flows in order to make distributions to investors. In evaluating investments in real estate, management differentiates the costs to acquire the investment from the operations derived from the investment. By excluding expensed acquisition costs, management believes Core FFO provides useful supplemental information that is comparable for each type of real estate investment and is consistent with management’s analysis of the investing and operating performance of our properties.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA)
EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization including our pro-rata share of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. We believe EBITDA is an appropriate measure of our ability to incur and service debt. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows