NOTE 13. 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 “2020 Registration Statement”). The Securities and Exchange Commission declared the 2020 Registration Statement effective on December 11, 2020.
On September 27, 2023, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, relating to the registration and potential issuance of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, rights, and units with a maximum aggregate offering price of up to $350.0 million (the “2023 Registration Statement”). The 2020 Registration Statement was terminated concurrently with the filing of the 2023 Registration Statement. The Securities and Exchange Commission declared the 2023 Registration Statement effective on September 29, 2023.
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.
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 September 30, 2022, the Company sold 44,384 shares under the 2020 ATM Program for gross proceeds of $0.8 million at a weighted average price of $18.69 per share, generating net proceeds of $0.8 million after deducting transaction fees totaling $0.01 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company sold 446,167 shares under the 2020 ATM Program for gross proceeds of $8.7 million at a weighted average price of $19.44 per share, generating net proceeds of $8.5 million after deducting transaction fees totaling $0.1 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold 446,167 shares under the 2020 ATM Program for gross proceeds of $8.7 million at a weighted average price of $19.44 per share, generating net proceeds of $8.6 million after deducting transaction fees totaling $0.1 million. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company sold 761,902 shares under the 2020 ATM Program for gross proceeds of $14.0 million at a weighted average price of $18.36 per share, generating net proceeds of $13.8 million after deducting transaction fees totaling $0.2 million. The Company was not active under the 2020 ATM Program during the year ended December 31, 2020. The 2020 ATM Program was terminated in advance of implementing the 2022 ATM Program, hereinafter defined.
On October 21, 2022, the Company implemented a $150.0 million “at-the-market” equity offering program (the “2022 ATM Program”) pursuant to which the Company may sell, from time to time, shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company was not active under the 2022 ATM Program during the three months ended September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company sold 665,929 shares under the 2022 ATM Program for gross proceeds of $12.6 million at a weighted average price of $18.96 per share, generating net proceeds of $12.4 million after deducting transaction fees totaling $0.2 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold 1,479,241 shares under the 2022 ATM Program for gross proceeds of $27.8 million at a weighted average price of $18.81 per share, generating net proceeds of $27.4 million after deducting transaction fees totaling $0.4 million.
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
As of September 30, 2023, CTO holds, directly and indirectly, a 7.9% 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 IPO. An additional 3.1% noncontrolling ownership interest is held by an unrelated third party in connection with the issuance of 479,640 OP Units as consideration for a portfolio of net lease properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2021.