NOTE 9. INTEREST RATE SWAPS
During April 2020, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge cash flows tied to changes in the underlying floating interest rate tied to LIBOR for $50.0 million of the outstanding balance on the Credit Facility as discussed in Note 8, “Long-Term Debt.” During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the interest rate swap agreement was 100% effective. Accordingly, the change in fair value on the interest rate swap has been included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). As of June 30, 2021, the fair value of our interest rate swap agreement, which was a gain of approximately $0.15 million, was included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The interest rate swap was effective on April 30, 2020 and matures on November 26, 2024. The interest rate swap fixed the variable rate debt on the notional amount of related debt of $50.0 million to a fixed rate of 0.48% plus the applicable spread.
During May 2021, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to hedge cash flows tied to changes in the underlying floating interest rate tied to LIBOR for the $60.0 million outstanding balance on the Term Loan as defined in Note 8, “Long-Term Debt.” During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the interest rate swap agreement was 100% effective. Accordingly, the change in fair value on the interest rate swap has been included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). As of June 30, 2021, the fair value of our interest rate swap agreement, which was a gain of $0.03 million, was included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The interest rate swap was effective on May 21, 2021 and matures on May 21, 2026. The interest rate swap fixed the variable rate debt on the notional amount of related debt of $60.0 million to a fixed rate of 0.81% plus the applicable spread.
NOTE 10. EQUITY
SHELF REGISTRATION
On December 1, 2020, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, relating to the registration and potential issuance of its common stock, preferred stock, warrants, rights, and units with a maximum aggregate offering price of up to $350.0 million. The Securities and Exchange Commission declared the Form S-3 effective on December 11, 2020.
ATM PROGRAM
On December 14, 2020, the Company implemented a $100.0 million “at-the-market” equity offering program (the “2020 ATM Program”) pursuant to which the Company may sell, from time to time, shares of the Company’s common stock. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold 176,028 shares under the 2020 ATM Program for $3.2 million at a weighted average price of $18.06 per share, generating net proceeds of $3.1 million after deducting fees totaling $0.05 million paid on the sales. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company sold 610,229 shares under the 2020 ATM Program for $11.1 million at a weighted average price of $18.19 per share, generating net proceeds of $10.9 million after deducting fees totaling $0.2 million paid on the sales.
FOLLOW-ON PUBLIC OFFERING
In June 2021, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of 3,220,000 shares of common stock, which included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 420,000 shares of common stock. Upon closing, the Company issued 3,220,000 shares and received net proceeds of $54.3 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and expenses.
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
As of June 30, 2021, CTO holds, directly and indirectly, a 9.4% noncontrolling ownership interest in the Operating Partnership as a result of 1,223,854 OP Units issued to CTO at the time of the Company’s Formation Transactions, as further described in Note 1, “Business and Organization.” An additional 3.3% noncontrolling ownership interest is held by an unrelated third party in connection with the issuance of 424,951 OP Units valued at $8.0 million, reflecting $18.85 per unit, based on the Company’s trailing ten day average closing share price at the time of issuance. The 424,951 OP Units were issued as partial consideration for the portfolio of 9 net lease properties acquired on June 30, 2021.