The year-to-date decrease in net income was primarily due to (i) a $143.3 million write-off of non-cash revenue (primarily straight-line revenue), (ii) a $38.9 million reduction in gains on the sale of assets, (iii) a $33.6 million provision for credit losses, (iv) a $26.1 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense from new investments, (v) a net increase of $25.4 million of impairments on direct financing leases and real estate properties and (vi) an $11.0 million increase in interest expense. The decrease in net income was offset by (i) a $58.6 million increase in rental income from the $735 million Encore portfolio acquisition completed on October 31, 2019, (ii) a $17.8 million increase in rental income from the $655 million MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc. (“MedEquities”) merger on May 17, 2019, (iii) $8.1 million of non-recurring revenue recorded in Q3 2020, and (iv) $5.0 million of acquisition costs related to the MedEquities merger in 2019.
THIRD QUARTER 2020 RESULTS
Operating Revenues – Revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 totaled $119.2 million, which included $8.3 million of non-cash revenue, $2.0 million of real estate tax and ground rents, $8.1 million of non-recurring revenue, and a $143.3 million write-off of non-cash revenue (primarily straight-line revenue).
Revenue Recognition Accounting Treatment for Operators with Going Concern Disclosures – As announced on September 24, 2020, the Company revised its method of accounting for lease-related revenues of operators that have informed the Company of substantial doubt regarding their ability to continue as a going concern. Starting with the quarter ending September 30, 2020, the Company began recording revenue for such operators on a cash-basis accounting method rather than a straight-line accounting method. The Company, after consulting with its independent auditors, determined that such disclosures required this change in revenue recognition treatment.
As a result of the accounting treatment change, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a reduction in revenue related to the write-down of primarily straight-line receivables and lease inducements of approximately $142 million. In addition, the Company recorded a reserve of approximately $28 million related to the uncollateralized portion of a loan to one of the operators.
Operating Expenses – Expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 totaled $157.9 million, consisting of $81.1 million of depreciation and amortization expense, $28.1 million of impairment on real estate properties, $9.3 million of general and administrative (“G&A”) expense, $5.1 million of stock-based compensation expense, $2.5 million of real estate tax and ground lease expense and a $0.3 million recovery on direct financing leases.
Other Income and Expense – Other income and expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was a net expense of $55.2 million, primarily consisting of $51.8 million of interest expense, $2.5 million of amortized deferred financing costs and $0.9 million of refinancing costs.
Funds From Operations – For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, NAREIT FFO was $15.1 million, or $0.06 per common share, on 235 million weighted-average common shares outstanding, compared to $163.1 million, or $0.72 per common share, on 227 million weighted-average common shares outstanding, for the same period in 2019.
The $15.1 million of NAREIT FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 includes a $143.3 million write-off of non-cash revenue, a $32.1 million provision for credit losses, $5.1 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, a $1.6 million provision for uncollectible accounts and $1.2 million of interest refinancing cost both related to an unconsolidated joint venture, $0.9 million of interest refinancing cost and $0.9 million in severance expense offset by $8.1 million of non-recurring revenue and a $0.3 million recovery on direct financing leases.
The $163.1 million of NAREIT FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 includes a $3.0 million write-off of non-cash revenue (primarily straight-line revenue), $2.9 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, $2.0 million of interest refinancing cost related to an unconsolidated joint venture, $0.9 million of acquisition and merger costs and $0.6 million of restructuring costs.
Adjusted FFO was $191.8 million, or $0.82 per common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to $172.5 million, or $0.76 per common share, for the same quarter in 2019. For further information see the “Funds From Operations” schedule below and on the Company’s website.