ION Energy to Webcast Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com February 18th

Company invites individual and institutional investors, as well as advisors and analysts, to attend real-time, interactive presentations on VirtualInvestorConferences.com

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TORONTO, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ION Energy (OTCQB: IONGF), based in Toronto focused on lithium exploration and development in Mongolia, today announced that Ali Haji, CEO, will present live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on February 18th.

DATE: February 18th

TIME: 11:30 a.m. EST

LINK:

https://bit.ly/3cd9PaB

This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.

It is recommended that investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.

Learn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.

Recent ION Energy Highlights:

  • Excited to have just been upgraded to the OTCQB on January 14, 2021;
  • Recently announced the addition of a technical Special Advisor, Dr. Khashbat Dashteseren to the Mongolian team;
  • Owns the largest and first ever lithium brine exploration licence ever granted in Mongolia; and
  • Holds over 100,000 hectares (247,000 acres) in lithium prospective land, including the newly-announced acquisition of their 19,000+ hectare Urgakh Naran: Rising Sun project.


About ION Energy

ION Energy Ltd. (TSXV: ION) (OTCQB: IONGF) (FRA: 5YB) is committed to exploring and developing Mongolia’s lithium salars. ION’s flagship, 81,000+ hectare Baavhai Uul lithium brine project, represents the largest and first lithium brine exploration licence award in Mongolia. ION Energy also holds the 19,000+ hectare Urgakh Naran highly prospective Lithium Brine licence in Dorngovi Province in Mongolia. Energy is well-poised to be a key player in the clean energy revolution, positioned well to service the world’s increased demand for lithium. Information about the Company is available on its website, www.ionenergy.ca, or under its profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About Virtual Investor Conferences
®

Virtual Investor Conferences (VIC) is the leading proprietary investor conference series that provides an interactive forum for publicly-traded companies to meet and present directly with investors.

A real-time solution for investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences is part of OTC Market Group’s suite of investor relations services specifically designed for more efficient Investor Access.  Replicating the look and feel of on-site investor conferences, Virtual Investor Conferences combine leading-edge conferencing and investor communications capabilities with a comprehensive global investor audience network.

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Thinking about buying stock in AC Immune, Sundial Growers, FSD Pharma, Intec Pharma, or Northern Dynasty Minerals?

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NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for ACIU, SNDL, HUGE, NTEC, and NAK.

To see how InvestorsObserver’s proprietary scoring system rates these stocks, view the InvestorsObserver’s PriceWatch Alert by selecting the corresponding link.

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InvestorsObserver’s PriceWatch Alerts are based on our proprietary scoring methodology. Each stock is evaluated based on short-term technical, long-term technical and fundamental factors. Each of those scores is then combined into an overall score that determines a stock’s overall suitability for investment.

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NuVasive Announces Conference Call and Webcast of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, announced today the Company will release its fourth quarter and full year 2020 earnings results on Thursday, February 25, 2021, after the close of the market.

NuVasive will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT to discuss the results of its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2020. The dial-in numbers are 1-800-954-0604 for domestic callers and 1-312-281-1210 for international callers. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online from the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at www.nuvasive.com.

After the live webcast, the call will remain available on NuVasive’s website through March 25, 2021. In addition, a telephone replay of the call will be available until March 4, 2021. The replay dial-in numbers are 1-844-512-2921 for domestic callers and 1-412-317-6671 for international callers. Please use pin number: 21990639.


About NuVasive

NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, with a mission to transform surgery, advance care, and change lives. The Company’s less-invasive, procedurally integrated surgical solutions are designed to deliver reproducible and clinically proven outcomes. The Company’s comprehensive procedural portfolio includes surgical access instruments, spinal implants, fixation systems, biologics, software for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative neuromonitoring technology and service offerings. With more than $1 billion in net sales, NuVasive has approximately 2,700 employees and operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com


Forward-Looking Statements

NuVasive cautions you that statements included in this news release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause NuVasive’s results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties which contribute to the uncertain nature of these statements include, but are not limited to, the risk that NuVasive’s net sales or earnings projections may turn out to be inaccurate because of the preliminary nature of the forecasts; the risk of further adjustment to financial results or future financial expectations; unanticipated difficulty in selling products, generating net sales or producing expected profitability; and those other risks and uncertainties more fully described in NuVasive’s news releases and periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NuVasive’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at www.sec.gov. NuVasive assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made.

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Graham Corporation Presentation at the Gabelli 31st Annual Pump, Valve & Water Virtual Symposium to be Broadcast Live

Graham Corporation Presentation at the Gabelli 31st Annual Pump, Valve & Water Virtual Symposium to be Broadcast Live

BATAVIA, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM), a global business that designs, manufactures and sells critical equipment for the oil refining, petrochemical and defense industries, today announced that James R. Lines, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey F. Glajch, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Gabelli 31st Annual Pump, Valve & Water Virtual Symposium on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

Gabelli 31st Annual Pump, Valve & Water Virtual Symposium

Thursday, February 25, 2021

3:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Live webcast link and accompanying slide presentation: www.graham-mfg.com.

ABOUT GRAHAM CORPORATION

Graham is a global business that designs, manufactures and sells critical equipment for the energy, defense and chemical/petrochemical industries. Energy markets include oil refining, cogeneration, and alternative power. For the defense industry, the Company’s equipment is used in nuclear propulsion power systems for the U.S. Navy. Graham’s global brand is built upon world-renowned engineering expertise in vacuum and heat transfer technology, responsive and flexible service and unsurpassed quality. Graham designs and manufactures custom-engineered ejectors, vacuum pumping systems, surface condensers and vacuum systems. Graham’s equipment can also be found in other diverse applications such as metal refining, pulp and paper processing, water heating, refrigeration, desalination, food processing, pharmaceutical, heating, ventilating and air conditioning. Graham’s reach spans the globe and its equipment is installed in facilities from North and South America to Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Graham routinely posts news and other important information on its website, www.graham-mfg.com, where additional comprehensive information on Graham Corporation and its subsidiaries can be found.

Jeffrey F. Glajch

Vice President – Finance and CFO

Phone: (585) 343-2216

[email protected]

Deborah K. Pawlowski / Christopher M. Gordon

Kei Advisors LLC

Phone: (716) 843-3908 / (716) 843-3942  

[email protected] / [email protected]

KEYWORDS: United States North America New York

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Other Defense Utilities Oil/Gas Nuclear Alternative Energy Energy Defense Other Manufacturing Steel Engineering Chemicals/Plastics Manufacturing

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Consolidated Water to Present at the G.research 31st Annual Pump, Valve & Water Systems Symposium on February 25, 2021

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CWCO), a leading developer and operator of advanced water supply and treatment plants, will participate in G.research’s 31st Annual Pump, Valve & Water Symposium to be held virtually on Thursday, February 25, 2021.

The conference will feature company presentations, fireside chats, and one-on-one meetings with senior management of leading industrial companies, with a focus on infrastructure spending, global energy markets, and other pertinent industry dynamics.

Consolidated Water president and CEO, Rick McTaggart, and executive vice president and CFO, David Sasnett, are scheduled to present on Thursday, February 25 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The presentation will be webcast live and available for replay here and via the Investors section of the company’s website at www.cwco.com.

Management will provide a company overview and discuss its recently reported third quarter 2020 results. Management will also discuss the results and prospects for the company’s recently acquired subsidiary, PERC Water, which provides design, engineering, construction and management services for water treatment infrastructure in the U.S.

To schedule a one-on-one meeting with Consolidated Water, please contact your G.research representative. For any questions about the company, contact Ron Both of CMA at (949) 432-7557 or submit your request here.

About G.research

G.research LLC is an institutional research and brokerage firm and a subsidiary of Associated Capital Group, Inc. G.research is a member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, visit www.gabellisecurities.com

About Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. develops and operates advanced water supply and treatment plants and water distribution systems. The company operates water production facilities in the Cayman Islands, The Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands and operates water treatment facilities in the United States. The company also manufactures and services a wide range of products and provides design, engineering, management, operating and other services applicable to commercial and municipal water production, supply and treatment, and industrial water and wastewater treatment. For more information, visit www.cwco.com.

Company Contact:

David W. Sasnett
Executive Vice President and CFO
Tel (954) 509-8200
[email protected]

Investor Relations Contact

Ron Both, CMA
Tel (949) 432-7566
[email protected]



Global Water Resources Sets Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Conference Call for Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. ET

PHOENIX, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS), (TSX: GWR), a pure-play water resource management company, will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. The financial results will be issued in a press release prior to the call.

Global Water Resources management will host the presentation, followed by a question and answer period.

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Time: 1:00 p.m. Eastern time (10:00 a.m. Pacific time)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-855-327-6837
International dial-in number: 1-631-891-4304
Conference ID: 10013048

The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay here as well as via a link in the Investors section of the company’s website at www.gwresources.com.

Please call the conference telephone number five minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact CMA at 1-949-432-7566.

A replay of the call will be available after 4:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through March 18, 2021.

Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921
International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
Replay ID: 10013048

About Global Water Resources
Global Water Resources, Inc. is a leading water resource management company that owns and operates 16 utilities which provide water, wastewater, and recycled water services. The company’s service areas are located primarily in growth corridors around metropolitan Phoenix. Global Water recycles nearly 1 billion gallons of water annually.

The company has been recognized for its highly-effective implementation of Total Water Management (TWM), an integrated approach to managing the entire water cycle by owning and operating water, wastewater and recycled water utilities within the same geographic area to maximize the beneficial use of recycled water. TWM conserves water by using the right water for the right use and helps protect water supplies in water-scarce areas experiencing population growth. To learn more, visit www.gwresources.com.

Company Contact:

Michael Liebman
CFO and SVP
Tel (480) 999-5104
[email protected]        

Investor Relations Contact:

Ron Both or Grant Stude
CMA Investor Relations
Tel (949) 432-7566
Email contact



R/GA Names Ashish Prashar Global Chief Marketing Officer

Political Strategist and Communications Exec will have the responsibility for the Brand

Formerly Incarcerated Activist in the C-Suite is a Corporate America First

PR Newswire

NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — R/GA has named Ashish Prashar as its Global Chief Marketing Officer. The former Global Communications leader at Publicis Sapient and Justice Reform Activist will start on March 2.

R/GA Names Ashish Prashar Global CMO – Formerly Incarcerated Activist in the C-Suite is a Corporate America First

As Global Chief Marketing Officer, Prashar will oversee the global marketing function for R/GA with responsibility for market strategy, brand, and corporate communications. He will take the encyclopedia of creative, design, and experience work and tell a story in support of the company’s growth. Prashar also will join R/GA’s Executive Leadership Team reporting to Chief Executive Officer Sean Lyons.

“Why didn’t someone introduce me to Ash sooner?! We connected immediately. Ash brings over fifteen years of experience to R/GA and is brilliant at finding the stories in the work and in the people,” said R/GA Global CEO Sean Lyons.  “Our agency, industry, and society have shifted tremendously over the past year. Ash’s thoughtful, strategic advocacy and service to others make him an ideal shepherd of our values and our purpose of helping clients design businesses and brands for a more human future.”

With over 15 years of experience, Ashish brings deep experience at the intersection of marketing and communications in building global brands. He joins R/GA from Publicis Sapient, the digital business transformation hub of Publicis. With a long and successful track record of leadership, he is a political communications strategist, most recently working with the Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee for Joe Biden’s 2020 Presidential Election and served as a campaign press secretary to former Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

Known for justice reform activism, he was formerly incarcerated and went on to create programs for incarcerated peoples, campaigned for bail reform, ending solitary confinement, and the restoration of voting rights. He has appeared as a regular commentator in the media, contributing to ABC, Business Insider, CNN, Fast Company, NBC, and USA Today.

“I feel honored to contribute my experience to an already dynamic legacy, and I have a special place in my heart for those who use their creativity, technology, and their platform to drive social change,” said Prashar. “R/GA is that kind of modern company. I’m looking forward to helping Sean and R/GA grow, build and execute the next generation of digital businesses using mission-driven innovation and technology to design better experiences for the human future while helping brands become better citizens of the world.”

Outside of R/GA, Prashar has a deep commitment to ensuring fair treatment of people impacted by the justice system and advancing rights globally, with the goal of abolition of prisons. Prashar currently serves on the Boards of Exodus Transitional Community, Getting Out and Staying Out NYC, Just Leadership USA, Leap Confronting Conflict, the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, and is a fellow at the Royal Society of Arts.

About R/GA

R/GA is an atypical innovation company. We help brands and businesses define, connect with and create more human futures. Our work spans innovation consulting, org design, brand design, experience design and marketing communications.

R/GA is part of The Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE:IPG), one of the world’s largest advertising and marketing services organizations, and has more than 1600 employees globally, with 16 offices across the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia-Pacific. For more information about R/GA, please visit www.rga.com, or follow @rga on Twitter.

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Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Results

– Total Revenues Grew 6.6% YoY –

– Same Store Average Occupancy Increased 1.4% –

– Collected 97% of Fourth Quarter Rents –

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NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE American: BRG) (“the Company”), an owner of highly amenitized multifamily apartment communities, announced today its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

“We continue to drive solid same store occupancy, average rent, and operating margins performance in our investments in highly amenitized, live/work/play apartment communities, even with the challenges of COVID-19,” said Ramin Kamfar, Company Chairman and CEO.  “Our increased occupancy, sequential quarterly rent growth improvement, and consistent elevated rental collections throughout the pandemic reflect a resilient Class A affordable suburban based portfolio well positioned to outperform in the coming quarters. We will also continue to opportunistically allocate capital through dispositions and new investments, as well as opportunistic share repurchases and redemption of our preferred equity.”

Fourth Quarter Highlights

  • Total revenues grew 6.6% to $56.0 million for the quarter from $52.5 million in the prior year period.
  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2020 was ($1.13) per diluted share, as compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of ($0.62) per diluted share in the prior year period.
  • Property Net Operating Income (“NOI”) grew 9.7% to $30.9 million from $28.2 million in the prior year period.
  • Portfolio occupancy was 95.4% at December 31, 2020, up 140 basis points from the prior year.
  • Same store average occupancy increased 140 basis points and same store average rent increased 0.2%, as compared to the prior year period.
  • Same store revenue increased 0.6% and same store NOI increased 0.2%, as compared to the prior year period.
  • Improved operating margins by 50 basis points year over year to 62.1%.
  • Blended lease rate growth of 1.0%, up 60 basis points on a sequential quarter-over-quarter basis. January 2021 average lease growth accelerated to 1.4%, led by renewals at 4.4% and new leases at negative 1%.
  • Collected 97% of rents from its multifamily properties for the three months ended December 31, 2020.
  • Core funds from operations attributable to common shares and units (“CFFO”) was $6.1 million, compared to $6.7 million in the prior year period. CFFO per diluted share was $0.18 for the fourth quarter as compared to $0.21 in the prior year period.
  • Consolidated real estate investments, at cost, were approximately $2.3 billion.
  • Acquired three multifamily communities totaling 968 units for a total purchase price of $166 million.
  • Made two additional Strategic Portfolio preferred equity investments in stabilized properties totaling $5 million and committed to another preferred equity investment in a development project for $10 million.
  • Completed additional funding for eleven preferred equity, mezzanine loan, and ground lease investments totaling $20 million.
  • Sold one operating asset for a sale price of $38 million and net proceeds of $10 million. The asset was sold at an in-place cap rate of 3.3% adjusting for the buyer’s year one taxes and $300 per unit replacement reserves.
  • Sold three development investments for gross sales pricing of $218 million netting the Company proceeds of $70 million – two mezzanine loan repayments yielded $55 million and one preferred equity investment returned $15 million in net proceeds to the Company.
  • Completed 65 value-add unit upgrades during the quarter achieving an average 23.9% ROI.
  • Paid quarterly dividend of $0.1625 in cash per share of common stock.
  • Raised $76.2 million through its continuous registered Series T Preferred Stock offering in the quarter.
  • Completed partial redemptions of its 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock totaling $85 million, including accrued and unpaid dividends. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company announced it will redeem the remaining $55 million outstanding on February 26th.
  • Repurchased 2,851,975 shares of Class A common stock during the quarter at an average price of $9.81 per share.
  • As of December 31, 2020, had $208.3 million of unrestricted cash and availability under its revolving credit facilities.

Full Year Highlights

  • Total revenues grew 4.7% to $219.8 million for the year from $210.0 million in the prior year.
  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders for 2020 was ($1.91) per diluted share, as compared to ($0.91) per diluted share in the prior year.
  • Property NOI grew 8.4% to $120.2 million, from $110.9 million in the prior year.
  • Same store revenue and NOI increased 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively, as compared to the prior year.
  • Completed 310 value-add unit upgrades during the year producing an average 23.3% ROI through increased monthly rental rates.
  • Improved operating margin by 140 basis points year over year to 61.2%.
  • CFFO was $23.7 million, compared to $25.4 million in the prior year. CFFO per diluted share was $0.72 for the year as compared to $0.82 in the prior year.
  • Acquired six multifamily communities totaling 1,898 units for a total purchase price of $338 million.
  • Made five additional Strategic Portfolio preferred equity investments in stabilized properties totaling $17 million and committed to another preferred equity investment in a development project for $10 million.
  • Committed to two mezzanine loan investments in development properties for $22 million.
  • Purchased land for a ground lease for $3 million and committed $20 million for the ground lease tenant’s multifamily development.
  • Completed additional funding for thirteen preferred equity, mezzanine loan, and ground lease investments totaling $38 million and invested $4 million to buyout the noncontrolling interests in an asset.
  • Sold five operating assets for a sales price of $245 million and net proceeds of $90 million.
  • Sold four development investments for gross sales pricing of $283 million netting the Company proceeds of $92 million – two mezzanine loan repayments yielded $55 million and two preferred equity investments returned $38 million in net proceeds to the Company.
  • Paid quarterly dividends amounting to $0.65 on an annual basis in cash per share of common stock.
  • Raised $243 million through its continuous registered Series T Preferred Stock offering during the year.

Included later in this release are definitions of NOI, CFFO and other Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of such measures to their most comparable financial measures as calculated and presented under GAAP.

COVID-19 Pandemic Update

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has executed on actions to prioritize the health and well-being of its tenants, business partners, service providers and employees, while striving to provide the highest quality living experience possible and facilitating virtual leasing and services. 

Post-Quarter Operational Performance

  • As of January 31, 2021, the Company had collected 97% of January rents from its multifamily properties.
  • Occupancy and availability remains strong at 95.6% and 7.4%, respectively, as of January 31, 2021.
  • In January, average lease rate grew 1.4% year over year.

Current Liquidity

Due to the uncertainties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company continues to take measures to ensure an appropriate level of liquidity and believes it has sufficient liquidity through this uncertain period.

  • The Company has approximately $158 million in unrestricted cash and availability under its revolving credit facilities as of January 31, 2021.
  • Over $43 million was raised from the Company’s continuous registered Series T Preferred Stock offering to date in 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2020 was ($26.2) million, compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders of ($13.8) million in the prior year period.  Net loss attributable to common stockholders included non-cash expenses of $31.2 million or $1.33 per share in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to $18.6 million or $0.83 per share for the prior year period, which included a $16.4 million provision for credit loss on a preferred equity investment, primarily due to the submarket conditions in Houston, Texas impacting the underlying property operations.

CFFO for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $6.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to $6.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the prior year period.  CFFO was positively impacted by growth in property NOI of $2.7 million and preferred returns of $0.7 million.  This was primarily offset by a year-over-year decrease in interest income of $0.5 million, an increase in general and administrative expense of $0.1 million, and preferred stock dividends of $2.8 million

Total Portfolio Performance

$ In thousands, except average rental rates

4Q20

4Q19

Variance

YTD20

YTD19

Variance

Total Revenues (1)

$ 55,987

$ 52,520

6.6%

$219,848

$ 209,971

4.7%

Property Operating Expenses

$ 18,861

$ 17,600

7.2%

$  76,301

$   74,449

2.5%

NOI

$ 30,949

$ 28,200

9.7%

$120,221

$ 110,927

8.4%

Operating Margin

62.1%

61.6%

50

bps

61.2%

59.8%

140

bps

Average Occupancy Percentage

94.9%

93.6%

130

bps

94.7%

93.8%

90

bps

Average Rental Rate

$    1,318

$    1,319

(0.1%)

$    1,324

$     1,311

1.0%


(1) Including interest income

For the fourth quarter of 2020, property revenues increased by 8.8% compared to the same prior year period.  Total portfolio NOI was $30.9 million, an increase of $2.7 million, or 9.7%, compared to the same period in the prior year.  Property NOI margins expanded by 50 basis points to 62.1% of revenue for the quarter, compared to 61.6% of revenue in the prior year quarter. 

Same
 
Store
 
Portfolio
 
Performance

$ In thousands, except average rental rates

4Q20

4Q19

Variance

YTD20

YTD19

Variance

Revenues

$   41,325

$   41,092

0.6%

$ 142,199

$ 140,900

0.9%

Property Operating Expenses

$   15,779

$   15,609

1.1%

$   56,660

$   55,598

1.9%

NOI

$   25,546

$   25,483

0.2%

$   85,539

$   85,302

0.3%

Operating Margin

61.8%

62.0%

(20)

bps

60.2%

60.5%

(30)

bps

Average Occupancy Percentage

94.9%

93.5%

140

bps

94.7%

93.8%

90

bps

Average Rental Rate

$     1,318

$     1,315

0.2%

$     1,341

$     1,325

1.2%

The Company’s same store portfolio for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 included 28 properties.  For the fourth quarter of 2020, same store NOI was $25.5 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 0.2%, compared to the 2019 period. Same store property revenues increased by 0.6% compared to the 2019 period, primarily driven by a 140-basis point increase in occupancy and 0.2% increase in average rental rates; of our 28 same store properties, 22 recognized occupancy increases and 15 recognized rental rate increases during the period.  This was offset by $0.3 million increase in bad debt expense due to the impact of COVID-19.

Same store expenses increased 1.1%, or $0.2 million, primarily because of a $0.2 million repairs and maintenance expense increase due to timing.  Non-controllable expenses were essentially flat; insurance expenses increased $0.2 million due to industrywide multifamily price increases offset by a $0.2 million real estate tax decrease from prior year.  Real estate tax decrease was due to a $0.4 million credit in the current year offset by $0.2 million of municipality tax increases.

Renovation Activity

The Company completed 65 value-add unit upgrades during the fourth quarter achieving an average 23.9% ROI. Since inception, within the existing portfolio, the Company has completed 2,955 value-add unit upgrades at an average cost of $5,916 per unit and achieved an average monthly rental rate increase of $116 per unit, equating to an average 23.6% ROI on all unit upgrades leased as of December 31, 2020.  The Company has identified approximately 4,421 remaining units within the existing portfolio for value-add upgrades with similar projected economics to the completed renovations.

Portfolio Activity

The Company completed the following investments:

  • Acquired a 100% interest in a 266-unit apartment community located in Morrisville, North Carolina, known as Carrington at Perimeter Park. The total purchase price was $52.0 million, funded in part by a $31.3 million mortgage loan secured by the property.
  • Acquired a 100% interest in a 270-unit apartment community located in Austin, Texas, known as Elan. The total purchase price was $39.5 million, funded in part by a $25.6 million mortgage loan secured by the property.
  • Acquired a 90% interest in a 432-unit apartment community located in Mesa, Arizona, known as Cielo on Gilbert. The total purchase price was $74.3 million, funded in part by a $58.0 million mortgage loan secured by the property.
  • Made additional Strategic Portfolio preferred equity investments totaling $5 million in two stabilized assets with 388-units called Water’s Edge and Hunter’s Pointe, both located in Pensacola, Florida.
  • Entered into a preferred equity commitment to invest $10.2 million in a 208-unit development called Encore Chandler located in Chandler, Arizona.
  • Funded $20 million under existing preferred equity, mezzanine loan, and ground lease commitments in eleven investments.

The Company completed the following activity subsequent to December 31, 2020:

  • On January 28, 2021, the Company sold ARIUM Grandewood for a gross sales price of $65 million and net proceeds to the Company of $25 million.
  • Announced the redemption of its remaining outstanding Series A Preferred Stock totaling $55 million.

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had $208.3 million of unrestricted cash and availability under its revolving credit facilities, and $1.6 billion of indebtedness outstanding.

During the fourth quarter, the Company raised gross proceeds of approximately $76.2 million through the issuance of 3.0 million shares of Series T Preferred Stock at $25.00 per share.  The Series T Preferred Stock continuous offering offers 20,000,000 preferred shares in the primary offering, along with 12,000,000 preferred shares pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan.  The preferred shares are offered at $25.00 per share and pay cumulative monthly dividends at a 6.15% annual rate, along with an annual stock dividend of up to 0.2% for five years.

The Company repurchased 2,851,975 shares of Class A Common Stock during the fourth quarter at an average price of $9.81 per share.  

On October 21, 2020, the Company redeemed 1,393,294 shares of its 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, representing approximately 25% of the total outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.  The total cost to redeem the shares was $35 million, including accrued and unpaid dividends.  In addition, on December 21, 2020, the Company redeemed 1,963,551 shares of its 8.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, representing approximately 47% of the then total outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock.  The total cost to redeem the shares was $50 million, including accrued and unpaid dividends.

Dividend 

The Board of Directors authorized, and the Company declared, a quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2020 equal to a quarterly rate of $0.1625 per share on its Class A and Class C Common Stock, payable to the stockholders of record as of December 24, 2020, which was paid on January 5, 2021. A portion of each dividend may constitute a return of capital for tax purposes. 

The Board of Directors authorized, and the Company declared, a quarterly cash dividend on its 8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for the fourth quarter of 2020, in the amount of $0.515625 per share. In addition, the Board of Directors authorized, and the Company declared, a quarterly cash dividend on its 7.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for the fourth quarter of 2020, in the amount of $0.4765625 per share. Further, the Board of Directors authorized, and the Company declared, a quarterly cash dividend on its 7.125% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock for the fourth quarter of 2020, in the amount of $0.4453125 per share.  The dividends were payable to the stockholders of record as of December 24, 2020, and were paid on January 5, 2021.

The Board of Directors authorized, and the Company declared, a monthly dividend of $5.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, payable to the stockholders of record as of October 23, 2020, November 25, 2020, and December 24, 2020, which were paid in cash on November 5, 2020, December 4, 2020 and January 5, 2021, respectively.

The Board of Directors authorized, and the Company declared, a monthly dividend of $0.128125 per share of Series T Preferred Stock, prorated on the basis of the actual number of days in the applicable dividend period during which each share was outstanding.  Such pro-rated dividends were payable to the stockholders of record as of October 23, 2020, November 25, 2020, and December 24, 2020, and were paid in cash on November 5, 2020, December 4, 2020 and January 5, 2021, respectively.

The Board authorized, and the Company declared, an annual Series T Preferred Stock dividend of 0.20% per share of Series T Preferred Stock. Shares of Series T Preferred Stock that are held only for a portion of the applicable annual stock dividend period received a prorated Series T Preferred Stock dividend based on the actual number of months in the applicable annual stock dividend period during which each such share of Series T Preferred Stock was outstanding. The annual stock dividend was payable to stockholders of record on December 24, 2020 and was paid on December 29, 2020.

On January 13, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized, and the Company declared, a monthly dividend of $5.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock, payable to the stockholders of record as of January 25, 2021, which was paid in cash on February 5, 2021, and as of February 25, 2021, and March 25, 2021, which will be paid in cash on March 5, 2021 and April 5, 2021, respectively.

On January 13, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized, and the Company declared, a monthly dividend of $0.128125 per share of Series T Preferred Stock, prorated on the basis of the actual number of days in the applicable dividend period during which each share was outstanding.  Such pro-rated dividends are payable to the stockholders of record as of January 25, 2021, which was paid in cash on February 5, 2021, and as of February 25, 2021, and March 25, 2021, which will be paid in cash on March 5, 2021 and April 5, 2021, respectively.

2021 Guidance

Based on the Company’s current outlook and market conditions, the Company anticipates 2021 CFFO in the range of $0.65 to $0.70 per share. The Company anticipates that earnings growth will be more heavily weighted towards the second half of 2021 as it realizes the upside opportunity from deploying the proceeds from opportunistic dispositions in late 2020 and early 2021, plus the implementation of institutional property management, lease-ups, and value-add renovations at its recent acquisitions. For additional guidance details underlying earnings guidance, please see page 35 of Company’s Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Supplement available under the Investors section on the Company’s website (www.bluerockresidential.com).

Conference Call

All interested parties can listen to the live conference call at 11:00 AM ET on Thursday, February 11, 2021 by dialing +1 (866) 843-0890 within the U.S., or +1 (412) 317-6597, and requesting the “Bluerock Residential Conference.” 

For those who are not available to listen to the live call, the conference call will be available for replay on the Company’s website two hours after the call concludes, and will remain available until March 11, 2021 at http://services.choruscall.com/links/brg210211.html, as well as by dialing +1 (877) 344-7529 in the U.S., or +1 (412) 317-0088 internationally, and requesting conference number 10151415.

The full text of this Earnings Release and additional Supplemental Information is available in the Investors section on the Company’s website at http://www.bluerockresidential.com.

About
 
Bluerock
 
Residential
 
Growth
 
REIT,
 
Inc.

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE American: BRG) is a real estate investment trust that focuses on developing and acquiring a diversified portfolio of institutional-quality highly amenitized live/work/play apartment communities in demographically attractive knowledge economy growth markets to appeal to the renter by choice. The Company’s objective is to generate value through off-market/relationship-based transactions and, at the asset level, through value add improvements to properties and operations.  The Company is included in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes.  BRG has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.bluerockresidential.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur.  Furthermore, the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company’s actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Currently, one of the most significant factors is the potential adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance of the Company and its tenants, partners and employees, as well as the real estate market and the global economy and financial markets. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company and its tenants, partners and employees will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact (including governmental actions that may vary by jurisdiction, such as mandated business closing; stay-at-home orders; limits on group activity; and actions to protect residential tenants from eviction), and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, including national and local employment rates and the corresponding impact on the Company’s tenants’ ability to pay their rent on time or at all, among others.  For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 24, 2020, and subsequent filings by the Company with the SEC. We claim the safe harbor protection for forward looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Portfolio Summary 

The following is a summary of our operating real estate and mezzanine/preferred/ground lease investments as of December 31, 2020:


Consolidated Operating
Properties


Location


Number
of Units


Year Built/
Renovated (1)


Ownership Interest


Average


Rent (2)


%
Occupied (3)

ARIUM Glenridge

Atlanta, GA

480

1990

90%

$         1,289

95.4%

ARIUM Grandewood

Orlando, FL

306

2005

100%

1,407

93.1%

ARIUM Hunter’s Creek

Orlando, FL

532

1999

100%

1,413

95.7%

ARIUM Metrowest

Orlando, FL

510

2001

100%

1,406

93.9%

ARIUM Westside

Atlanta, GA

336

2008

90%

1,442

94.3%

Ashford Belmar

Lakewood, CO

512

1988/1993

85%

1,677

96.5%

Avenue 25

Phoenix, AZ

254

2013

100%

1,239

94.9%

Carrington at Perimeter Park

Morrisville, NC

266

2007

100%

1,247

95.9%

Chattahoochee Ridge

Atlanta, GA

358

1996

90%

1,388

96.6%

Chevy Chase

Austin, TX

320

1971

92%

964

98.1%

Cielo on Gilbert

Mesa, AZ

432

1985

90%

1,050

95.4%

Citrus Tower

Orlando, FL

336

2006

97%

1,364

96.4%

Denim

Scottsdale, AZ

645

1979

100%

1,236

96.6%

Elan

Austin, TX

270

2007

100%

1,133

93.7%

Element

Las Vegas, NV

200

1995

100%

1,250

97.5%

Falls at Forsyth

Cumming, GA

356

2019

100%

1,412

95.5%

Gulfshore Apartment Homes

Naples, FL

368

2016

100%

1,292

95.4%

James on South First

Austin, TX

250

2016

90%

1,348

93.6%

Marquis at The Cascades

Tyler, TX

582

2009

90%

1,214

96.0%

Navigator Villas

Pasco, WA

176

2013

90%

1,133

94.9%

Outlook at Greystone

Birmingham, AL

300

2007

100%

1,072

96.3%

Park & Kingston

Charlotte, NC

168

2015

100%

1,280

96.4%

Pine Lakes Preserve

Port St. Lucie, FL

320

2003

100%

1,377

96.9%

Plantation Park

Lake Jackson, TX

238

2016

80%

1,261

91.2%

Providence Trail

Mount Juliet, TN

334

2007

100%

1,260

95.8%

Roswell City Walk

Roswell, GA

320

2015

98%

1,584

94.4%

Sands Parc

Daytona Beach, FL

264

2017

100%

1,362

95.8%

The Brodie

Austin, TX

324

2001

100%

1,315

95.4%

The District at Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ

332

2018

100%

1,650

91.3%

The Links at Plum Creek

Castle Rock, CO

264

2000

88%

1,461

93.9%

The Mills

Greenville, SC

304

2013

100%

1,052

96.4%

The Preserve at Henderson Beach

Destin, FL

340

2009

100%

1,481

94.1%

The Reserve at Palmer Ranch

Sarasota, FL

320

2016

100%

1,350

95.9%

The Sanctuary

Las Vegas, NV

320

1988

100%

1,084

97.2%

Veranda at Centerfield

Houston, TX

400

1999

93%

1,017

94.8%

Villages of Cypress Creek

Houston, TX

384

2001

80%

1,174

94.8%

Wesley Village

Charlotte, NC

301

2010

100%

1,367

95.7%


Subtotal/Average

12,722

$         1,315

95.4%


Mezzanine/Preferred/Ground
Lease Investments


Location


 Actual/ Planned
Number of Units


Pro Forma Average Rent

Alexan CityCentre

Houston, TX

340

$         1,513


(2)

Alexan Southside Place

Houston, TX

270

1,639


(2)

Avondale Hills

Decatur, GA

240

1,538

Belmont Crossing

Smyrna, GA

192

831


(2)

Domain at The One Forty

Garland, TX

299

1,282


(2)

Encore Chandler

Chandler, AZ

208

1,457

Georgetown Crossing

Savannah, GA

168

1,006


(2)

Hunter’s Pointe

Pensacola, FL

204

975


(2)

Mira Vista

Austin, TX

200

1,078


(2)

Motif

Fort Lauderdale, FL

385

2,352

Park on the Square

Pensacola, FL

240

1,121


(2)

Reunion Apartments

Orlando, FL

280

1,366

Sierra Terrace

Atlanta, GA

135

1,215


(2)

Sierra Village

Atlanta, GA

154

1,212


(2)

The Commons

Jacksonville, FL

328

896


(2)

The Conley, formerly North Creek Apartments

Leander, TX

259

1,358

The Park at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

414

1,599

Thornton Flats

Austin, TX

104

1,541


(2)

Vickers Historic Roswell

Roswell, GA

79

2,783


(2)

Water’s Edge

Pensacola, FL

184

1,118


(2)

Wayford at Concord, formerly Wayforth at Concord

Concord, NC

150

1,707

Zoey

Austin, TX

307

1,762


Subtotal/Average

5,140

$         1,443


Portfolio Properties Total/Average

17,862

$         1,353


(1)

Represents date of last significant renovation or year built if there were no renovations. 


(2)

Represents the average effective monthly rent per occupied unit for the three months ended December 31, 2020.


(3)

Percent occupied is calculated as (i) the number of units occupied as of December 31, 2020, divided by (ii) total number of units, expressed as a percentage.

 


Consolidated Statement of Operations


For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


(Unaudited and dollars in thousands except for share and per share data)


Three Months Ended


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2020


2019


2020


2019


Revenues

  Rental and other property revenues

$

49,810

$

45,800

$

196,522

$

185,376

  Interest income from mezzanine loan and ground lease investments

6,177

6,720

23,326

24,595


Total revenues

55,987

52,520

219,848

209,971


Expenses

  Property operating

18,861

17,600

76,301

74,449

  Property management fees

1,269

1,192

4,988

4,899

  General and administrative

6,566

5,620

24,141

22,553

  Acquisition and pursuit costs

219

210

4,152

556

  Weather-related losses, net

7

355

  Depreciation and amortization

19,246

19,355

79,452

70,452


Total expenses

46,161

43,984

189,034

173,264


Operating income

9,826

8,536

30,814

36,707


Other income (expense)

   Other income

25

68

144

68

  Preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

3,037

2,700

11,250

9,797

  Provision for credit losses

(16,369)

(16,369)

  Gain on sale of real estate investments

1,412

59,508

48,680

  Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate investments

679

  Loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs

(645)

(335)

(14,630)

(7,258)

  Interest expense, net

(13,700)

(13,728)

(55,994)

(59,554)


       Total other expense

(26,240)

(11,295)

(16,091)

(7,588)


Net (loss) income

(16,414)

(2,759)

14,723

29,119


Preferred stock dividends

(15,676)

(12,868)

(58,463)

(46,159)


Preferred stock accretion

(4,873)

(3,415)

(16,851)

(10,335)


Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests

  Operating Partnership units

(10,634)

(5,032)

(17,313)

(6,779)

  Partially-owned properties

(116)

(183)

1,396

(845)


Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

(10,750)

(5,215)

(15,917)

(7,624)


Net loss attributable to common stockholders

$

(26,213)

$

(13,827)

$

(44,674)

$

(19,751)


Net loss per common share – Basic

$

(1.13)

$

(0.62)

$

(1.91)

$

(0.91)


Net loss per common share – Diluted

$

(1.13)

$

(0.62)

$

(1.91)

$

(0.91)


Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

23,378,695

22,729,882

24,084,347

22,649,222


Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

23,378,695

22,729,882

24,084,347

22,649,222

 


Consolidated Balance Sheets


Fourth Quarter 2020


(Unaudited and dollars in thousands except for share and per share amounts)



December 31,

2020



December 31,

2019


ASSETS

Net Real Estate Investments

Land

$

279,481

$

268,244

Buildings and improvements

1,889,471

1,752,738

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

78,438

67,904

Total Gross Real Estate Investments

2,247,390

2,088,886

Accumulated depreciation

(186,426)

(141,566)

Total Net Operating Real Estate Investments

2,060,964

1,947,320

Operating real estate held for sale, net

36,213

Total Net Real Estate Investments

2,097,177

1,947,320

Cash and cash equivalents

83,868

31,683

Restricted cash

35,093

19,085

Notes and accrued interest receivable, net

157,734

193,781

Due from affiliates

339

2,969

Accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets, net

29,502

16,317

Preferred equity investments and investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, net

83,485

126,444

In-place lease intangible assets, net

2,594

3,098

Non-real estate assets associated with operating real estate held for sale

145


TOTAL ASSETS

$

2,489,937

$

2,340,697


LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY

Mortgages payable

$

1,490,932

$

1,425,257

Mortgages payable associated with operating real estate held for sale

38,773

Revolving credit facilities

33,000

18,000

Accounts payable

1,317

1,488

Other accrued liabilities

31,025

27,499

Due to affiliates

618

790

Distributions payable

13,421

13,541

Liabilities associated with operating real estate held for sale

383


Total Liabilities

1,609,469

1,486,575

8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, 10,875,000 shares authorized; 2,201,547 and 5,721,460 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

54,332

140,355

6.000% Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $1,000 per share, 1,225,000 shares authorized; 513,489 and 536,695 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

469,907

480,921

7.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized; 2,295,845 and 2,323,750 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

56,462

56,797

6.150% Series T Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, 32,000,000 shares authorized; 9,717,917 and 17,400 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

219,967

388


Equity


Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 197,900,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019

7.125% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized; 2,774,338 and 2,850,602 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

66,867

68,705

Common stock – Class A, $0.01 par value, 747,509,582 shares authorized; 22,020,950 and 23,422,557 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively

220

234

Common stock – Class C, $0.01 par value, 76,603 shares authorized; 76,603 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2019

1

1

Additional paid-in-capital

304,710

311,683

Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings

(313,392)

(253,132)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

58,406

127,491


Noncontrolling Interests

Operating partnership units

(3,272)

19,331

Partially owned properties

24,666

28,839

Total Noncontrolling Interests

21,394

48,170


Total Equity

79,800

175,661


TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY

$

2,489,937

$

2,340,697

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The foregoing supplemental financial data includes certain non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are helpful in understanding our business and performance, as further described below. Our definition and calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from those of other REITs, and may, therefore, not be comparable.

Funds from Operations and Core Funds from Operations

We believe that funds from operations (“FFO”), as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) and core funds from operations (“CFFO”) are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT.

FFO attributable to common shares and units is a non-GAAP financial measure that is widely recognized as a measure of REIT operating performance. We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our operating performance as it is based on a net income analysis of property portfolio performance that excludes non-cash items such as depreciation. The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT, using historical accounting for depreciation, could be less informative. We define FFO, consistent with the NAREIT definition, as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses on sales of depreciable real estate property, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities where the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis.

CFFO makes certain adjustments to FFO, removing the effect of items that do not reflect ongoing property operations such as acquisition expenses, non-cash interest, unrealized gains and losses on derivatives, losses on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs (includes prepayment penalties incurred and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments of assumed debt), one-time weather-related costs, gain or losses on sales of non-depreciable real estate property, shareholder activism, stock compensation expense and preferred stock accretion. Commencing January 1, 2020, we did not deduct the accrued portion of the preferred income on our preferred equity investments from FFO to determine CFFO as the income is deemed fully collectible. The accrued portion of the preferred income totaled $0.3 million and $1.5 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020, respectively. We believe that CFFO 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 recurring property operations. As a result, we believe that CFFO can help facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and provides a more meaningful predictor of future earnings potential.

Our calculation of CFFO differs from the methodology used for calculating CFFO by certain other REITs and, accordingly, our CFFO may not be comparable to CFFO reported by other REITs. Our management utilizes FFO and CFFO as measures of our operating performance after adjustment for certain non-cash items, such as depreciation and amortization expenses, and acquisition and pursuit costs that are required by GAAP to be expensed but may not necessarily be indicative of current operating performance and that may not accurately compare our operating performance between periods. Furthermore, although FFO and CFFO and other supplemental performance measures are defined in various ways throughout the REIT industry, we also believe that FFO and CFFO may provide us and our stockholders with an additional useful measure to compare our financial performance to certain other REITs.

Neither FFO nor CFFO is equivalent to net income, including net income attributable to common stockholders, or cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, FFO and CFFO do not represent amounts available for management’s discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments or uncertainties. Neither FFO nor CFFO should be considered as an alternative to net income, including net income attributable to common stockholders, as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.

We have acquired six operating properties, made eight investments through mezzanine loans, preferred equity interests or ground lease investments, and sold six operating properties subsequent to December 31, 2019. The results presented in the table below are not directly comparable and should not be considered an indication of our future operating performance.

The table below reconciles our calculations of FFO and CFFO to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands, except per share amounts):


Three Months Ended


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2020


2019


2020


2019


Net loss attributable to common stockholders


$


(26,213)


$


(13,827)


$


(44,674)


$


(19,751)

      Add back: Net loss attributable to Operating Partnership Units

(10,634)

(5,032)

(17,313)

(6,779)


Net loss attributable to common stockholders and unit holders


(36,847)


(18,859)


(61,987)


(26,530)

   Common stockholders and Operating Partnership Units pro-rata share of:

    Real estate depreciation and amortization (1)

18,373

18,483

75,727

66,670

    Provision for credit losses

16,369

16,369

    Gain on sale of real estate investments

(1,417)

(56,777)

(48,172)


FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders


(3,522)


(376)


(26,668)


(8,032)

Common stockholders and Operating Partnership Units pro-rata share of:

     Acquisition and pursuit costs

219

210

4,152

556

     Non-cash interest expense

701

826

3,025

3,174

        Unrealized loss on derivatives

48

32

115

2,450

        Loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs

647

335

14,238

7,199

        Weather-related losses, net

7

313

        Non-real estate depreciation and amortization

122

121

486

448

        Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate investments

(679)

        Shareholder activism

393

        Other income, net

(351)

(68)

(400)

(68)

        Non-cash preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

(353)

(1,291)

   Non-cash equity compensation

3,329

2,506

11,917

10,615

   Preferred stock accretion

4,873

3,415

16,851

10,335


CFFO Attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders


$


6,066


$


6,655


$


23,716


$


25,413


Per Share and Unit Information:


FFO Attributable to
Common Stockholders and Unit Holders – diluted


$


(0.11)


$


(0.01)


$


(0.81)


$


(0.26)


CFFO Attributable to
Common Stockholders and Unit Holders – diluted


$


0.18


$


0.21


$


0.72


$


0.82


Weighted average common shares and units outstanding – diluted


32,994,897


31,455,630


33,116,871


30,899,927


(1)

The real estate depreciation and amortization amount includes our share of consolidated real estate-related depreciation and amortization of intangibles, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests for partially owned properties, and our similar estimated share of unconsolidated depreciation and amortization, which is included in earnings of our unconsolidated real estate joint venture investments. 

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (“EBITDAre”)

NAREIT defines earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for real estate (“EBITDAre”) (September 2017 White Paper) as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization expense, and further adjusted for gains and losses from sales of depreciated operating properties, and impairment write-downs of depreciated operating properties. 

We consider EBITDAre to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our performance because it eliminates depreciation, income taxes, interest and non-recurring items, which permits investors to view income from operations unobscured by non-cash items such as depreciation, amortization, the cost of debt or non-recurring items.

Adjusted EBITDAre represents EBITDAre further adjusted for non-comparable items and it is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for our management’s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as income tax payments, debt service requirements, capital expenditures and other fixed charges.

EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre are not recognized measurements under GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, our presentation of EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Below is a reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders to EBITDAre (unaudited and dollars in thousands).


Three Months Ended


Year Ended


December 31,


December 31,


2020


2019


2020


2019


Net loss attributable to common stockholders


$


(26,213)


$


(13,827)


$


(44,674)


$


(19,751)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

(10,750)

(5,215)

(15,917)

(7,624)

Preferred stock dividends

15,676

12,868

58,463

46,159

Preferred stock accretion

4,873

3,415

16,851

10,335

Interest expense, net

13,700

13,728

55,994

59,554

Real estate depreciation and amortization

19,199

19,309

79,267

70,079

Provision for credit losses

16,369

16,369

Gain on sale of real estate investments

(1,412)

(59,508)

(48,680)

Loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs

645

335

14,630

7,258


EBITDAre


$


32,087


$


30,613


$


121,475


$


117,330

Acquisition and pursuit costs

219

210

4,152

556

Non-real estate depreciation and amortization

122

121

486

448

Weather-related losses, net

7

355

Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate investments

(679)

Shareholder activism

393

Non-cash equity compensation

3,329

2,506

11,917

10,615

Other income, net

(351)

(68)

(400)

(68)

Non-cash preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

(353)

(1,291)


Adjusted EBITDAre


$


35,406


$


33,036


$


137,630


$


127,659

Same Store Properties

Same store properties are conventional multifamily residential apartments which were owned and operational for the entire periods presented, including each comparative period.

Property Net Operating Income (“Property NOI”)

We believe that net operating income, or NOI, is a useful measure of our operating performance. We define NOI as total property revenues less total property operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization and interest. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to other REITs. We believe that this measure provides an operating perspective not immediately apparent from GAAP operating income or net income. We use NOI to evaluate our performance on a same store and non-same store basis; NOI measures the core operations of property performance by excluding corporate level expenses and other items not related to property operating performance and captures trends in rental housing and property operating expenses. However, NOI should only be used as a supplemental measure of our financial performance.

The following table reflects net loss attributable to common stockholders together with a reconciliation to NOI and to same store and non-same store contributions to consolidated NOI, as computed in accordance with GAAP for the periods presented (unaudited and amounts in thousands):


Three Months Ended


Year Ended


December 31, 


December 31, 


2020


2019


2020


2019


Net loss attributable to common stockholders


$


(26,213)


$


(13,827)


$


(44,674)


$


(19,751)

Add back: Net loss attributable to Operating Partnership Units

(10,634)

(5,032)

(17,313)

(6,779)


Net loss attributable to common stockholders and unit holders


(36,847)


(18,859)


(61,987)


(26,530)

Add common stockholders and Operating Partnership Units pro-rata share of:

Real estate depreciation and amortization

18,373

18,483

75,727

66,670

Non-real estate depreciation and amortization

122

121

486

448

Non-cash interest expense

701

826

3,025

3,174

Unrealized loss on derivatives

48

32

115

2,450

Loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs

647

335

14,238

7,199

Provision for credit losses

16,369

16,369

Property management fees

1,211

1,135

4,751

4,645

Acquisition and pursuit costs

219

210

4,152

556

Corporate operating expenses

6,490

5,545

23,770

22,261

Weather-related losses, net

7

313

Preferred dividends

15,676

12,868

58,463

46,159

Preferred stock accretion

4,873

3,415

16,851

10,335

Less common stockholders and Operating Partnership Units pro-rata share of:

Other income, net

25

68

74

68

Preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

3,037

2,700

11,381

9,797

Interest income from mezzanine loan and ground lease investments

6,177

6,720

23,326

24,595

Gain on sale of real estate investments

1,417

56,777

48,172

Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate investments

679


Pro-rata share of properties’ income


17,226


14,630


64,402


54,369

Add:

Noncontrolling interest pro-rata share of partially owned property 
    income

799

724

3,074

2,810


Total property income


18,025


15,354


67,476


57,179

Add:

Interest expense

12,924

12,846

52,745

53,748


Net operating income


30,949


28,200


120,221


110,927

Less:

Non-same store net operating income

5,403

2,717

34,682

25,625


Same store net operating income (1)

$


25,546


$


25,483

$


85,539


$


85,302


 
(1)

Same store portfolio for the three months ended December 31, 2020 consists of 28 properties, which represent 9,958 units.  Same store portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2020 consists of 24 properties, which represent 8,459 units.

 

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St. James Gold Corp. (TSX-V: LORD) Lists on the OTCQB Market

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VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — St. James Gold Corp. (TSX-V: LORD) (OTCQB: LRDJF) (FSE: BVU3), the “Company” is pleased to announce that it has received approval to begin trading on the OTCQB Venture Market (“OTCQB”) under the symbol “LRDJF,” effective as of the open of trading on February 11, 2021. 

St. James Gold Corp. Logo

The OTCQB offers developing Canadian companies the benefits of being publicly traded in the U.S. with lower cost and complexity than a U.S. exchange listing. Streamlined market standards enable Canadian companies to provide a strong baseline of transparency to inform and engage U.S. investors. To be eligible, Canadian companies must be current in their SEDAR reporting and undergo an annual verification and management certification process.

As commented by George Drazenovic, CEO of St. James Gold Corp., “With rising gold prices, increased investor interest in gold equities, and our recent acquisitions in Newfoundland, we believe this is the ideal time for St. James Gold Corp. to introduce the Company to a broader audience of retail and institutional investors in the US market. Trading on the OTCQB is an important landmark for the Company, and its timing coincides well as we move our exploration projects forward following the recent receipt of 2 NI 43-101 reports, and seeking out additional high value gold assets in North America.”

As a verified market with efficient access to U.S. investors, the OTCQB helps Canadian companies build shareholder value with a goal of enhancing liquidity and achieving fair valuation.

OTCQB companies provide current company information and meet financial standards that enable brokers to more easily quote and trade a security. Companies engage a far greater network of U.S. investors, data distributors and media partners, ensuring U.S. investors have access to the same high-quality information that is available to investors in Canada, but through U.S. platforms and portals to conduct research. Real-time quotes and market information for the Company can be found at https://www.otcmarkets.com.

In addition to the OTCQB listing, there will be no change of trading symbols under the TSX-Venture Exchange symbol “LORD” nor the Frankfurt Stock Exchange symbol “BVU3”.

About St James Gold Corp. 

St. James Gold Corp. is a publicly traded company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker “LORD”. The company is focused on creating shareholder value through the discovery and development of economic mineral deposits by acquiring prospective exploration projects with well delineated geological theories, integrating all available geological, geochemical and geophysical datasets, and funding efficient exploration programs. The Company currently holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in 29 claims covering 1,791 acres in the Gander gold district in north-central Newfoundland adjacent to New Found Gold Corp.’s Queensway North project, and an option to acquire a 100% interest in 28 claims covering 1,730 acres in central Newfoundland adjacent to Marathon Gold’s Valentine Lake property. 

George Drazenovic, CPA, CGA, MBA, CFA
CEO

Forward Looking Statements

The foregoing includes forward looking statements which by their nature are subject to risks and uncertainties. In particular there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in its search for high value gold assets in North America. The Company’s ability to acquire such assets is subject to supply and demand in the market for such assets and the financial ability of the Company to acquire such assets or obtain financing needed to acquire such assets if identified none of which is certain or can be guaranteed

NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

St. James Gold Corp.

For further information, please contact:
George Drazenovic
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 1 (800) 278-2152
Email: [email protected]

 

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Lumentum Highlights Misleading Statements by MKS Instruments in Proposal to Acquire Coherent

Lumentum Believes MKS Proposal Faces Significant Regulatory Hurdles and Significant Closing Risk to Coherent and its Stockholders

Lumentum Continues to Believe Lumentum-Coherent Transaction is Superior

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”) today provided additional perspective on the unsolicited acquisition proposal from MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) (“MKS”) to acquire Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHR) (“Coherent”) in a cash and stock transaction that Lumentum believes faces substantial regulatory hurdles. Lumentum stated:

We are concerned that MKS’s proposal letter to Coherent, which was made public by MKS on February 8, 2021, contains misleading statements that mischaracterize its proposal to acquire Coherent. Such letter claims that the proposed merger agreement included with MKS’s proposal “is substantially identical to the terms of your announced merger agreement with Lumentum, with only those changes necessary to reflect the terms of our proposal.”

In fact, MKS’s proposed merger agreement, which MKS has not made public, contains material deviations from the merger agreement between Lumentum and Coherent, specifically relating to the regulatory approval process and path to completion. We believe the terms of MKS’s proposed merger agreement would impose significant closing risk to Coherent and its stockholders in light of the substantial antitrust impediments that MKS’s proposed combination would face.

In stark contrast to MKS’s proposed merger agreement, Lumentum has agreed in our Merger Agreement to undertake any and all steps and any and all regulatory remedies or commitments necessary – a “hell or high water” standard – to obtain antitrust approval in the U.S. and all other jurisdictions other than China. In China, Lumentum has agreed, among other things, to divest all of Lumentum’s overlapping products. These commitments should address all concerns that could be raised by any antitrust regulator with respect to the merger contemplated by our Merger Agreement, and effectively eliminates all antitrust-related closing risk. 

Notably, Lumentum and Coherent have very limited product and revenue overlaps (which Lumentum has agreed to divest, if necessary). Conversely, the proposed combination of MKS and Coherent has significant product and revenue overlaps, which are not adequately addressed in the MKS proposal and would likely result in a protracted investigation and negotiation with antitrust regulators. The only way this would be resolved is a potential divestiture remedy, which MKS has not committed to make, and ultimately, would result in a substantial loss of value for Coherent’s stockholders and a significant delay of closing. 

Lumentum believes that the Coherent and Lumentum merger, the terms of which have already been agreed by the parties, is superior to the deficient MKS proposal. We reiterate our commitment to the combination of Lumentum and Coherent, as we continue to believe that the combination will create compelling strategic and financial benefits to both companies’ stockholders, and is in the best interests of Coherent and its stockholders. 

On January 19, 2021, Lumentum and Coherent announced a definitive agreement under which Coherent stockholders will receive $100.00 per share in cash and 1.1851 shares of Lumentum common stock for each Coherent share they own. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of calendar year 2021, subject to approval by Lumentum’s and Coherent’s stockholders, receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Lumentum’s Board of Directors continues to recommend the transaction with Coherent to its stockholders.

Deutsche Bank is serving as financial advisor, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is serving as legal advisor, to Lumentum.

About Lumentum

Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a major designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This communication is being made in respect of a proposed business combination involving Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum”) and Coherent, Inc. (“Coherent”). In connection with the proposed transaction, Lumentum will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that includes the joint proxy statement of Lumentum and Coherent that will also constitute a prospectus of Lumentum. The information in the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus is not complete and may be changed. When the joint proxy statement/prospectus is finalized, it will be sent to the respective stockholders of Coherent and Lumentum seeking their approval of their respective transaction-related proposals.

Lumentum may not sell the common stock referenced in the proxy statement/prospectus until the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC becomes effective. The preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and this communication are not offers to sell Lumentum securities, are not soliciting an offer to buy Lumentum securities in any state where the offer and sale is not permitted and are not a solicitation of any vote or approval. 

LUMENTUM AND COHERENT URGE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, THE RELATED JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED THEREIN AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.

Investors and security holders will be able to obtain these materials (when they are available and filed) free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Lumentum (when they become available) may be obtained free of charge on Lumentum’s website at www.lumentum.com or by contacting Lumentum’s Investor Relations Department at [email protected]. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Coherent (when they become available) may be obtained free of charge on Coherent’s website at https://investors.coherent.com/ by contacting Coherent’s Investor Relations at [email protected].

Participants in the Solicitation

Each of Lumentum, Coherent and directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the transaction. Information regarding these persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the respective stockholders of Coherent and Lumentum in connection with the proposed transaction is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus to be filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding Lumentum’s executive officers and directors is included in Lumentum’s definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on September 25, 2020. Additional information regarding Coherent’s executive officers and directors is included in Coherent’s definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on April 6, 2020. You can obtain free copies of these documents using the information in the paragraph immediately above.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on Coherent’s and Lumentum’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the expected date of closing of the proposed transaction and the potential benefits thereof, its business and industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by Coherent and Lumentum, all of which are subject to change. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “could,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “may,” “would,” “might,” “potentially,” “estimate,” “continue,” “expect,” “target,” similar expressions or the negatives of these words or other comparable terminology that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. All forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and are not guarantees of future results, such as statements about the consummation of the proposed transaction and the anticipated benefits thereof. These and other forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any such statements and caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (i) the completion of the proposed transaction on anticipated terms and timing, including obtaining stockholder and regulatory approvals, anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of Coherent’s and Lumentum’s businesses and other conditions to the completion of the transaction; (ii) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, including as a result of delay in completing the transaction or integrating the businesses of Coherent and Lumentum; (iii) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related private and public sector measures on Coherent’s business and general economic conditions; (iv) risks associated with the recovery of global and regional economies from the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related private and public sector measures; (v) Coherent’s and Lumentum’s ability to implement its business strategy; (vi) pricing trends, including Coherent’s and Lumentum’s ability to achieve economies of scale; (vii) potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction that could be instituted against Coherent, Lumentum or their respective directors; (viii) the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction will harm Coherent’s or Lumentum’s business, including current plans and operations; (ix) the ability of Coherent or Lumentum to retain and hire key personnel; (x) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; (xi) uncertainty as to the long-term value of Lumentum common stock; (xii) legislative, regulatory and economic developments affecting Coherent’s and Lumentum’s businesses; (xiii) general economic and market developments and conditions; (xiv) the evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes under which Coherent and Lumentum operate; (xv) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the merger that could affect Coherent’s and/or Lumentum’s financial performance; (xvi) restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact Coherent’s or Lumentum’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (xvii) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities, as well as Coherent’s and Lumentum’s response to any of the aforementioned factors; (xviii) geopolitical conditions, including trade and national security policies and export controls and executive orders relating thereto, and worldwide government economic policies, including trade relations between the United States and China; (xix) Coherent’s ability to provide a safe working environment for members during the COVID-19 pandemic or any other public health crises, including pandemics or epidemics; and (xx) failure to receive the approval of the stockholders of Lumentum and/or Coherent. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the proposed transaction, are more fully discussed in the joint proxy statement/prospectus to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the joint proxy statement/prospectus will be, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on Coherent’s or Lumentum’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. Neither Coherent nor Lumentum assumes any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

Contact Information

Investors:
Jim Fanucchi, (408) 404-5400, [email protected]
Media: Eric Brielmann or Kelly Sullivan, Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, (212) 355-4449

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