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Sep 30, 2020

Americold Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Americold's financial performance remained stable, driven by acquisition activity and organic growth.

Key Takeaways

Americold Realty Trust announced its Q3 2020 results, demonstrating the stability of its temperature-controlled warehouse business. The company reported a 6.7% increase in total revenue and a 12.1% increase in NOI, driven by acquisitions and organic growth. Strategic acquisitions and expansions are expected to contribute to long-term growth.

Total revenue increased by 6.7% to $497.5 million.

Total NOI increased by 12.1% to $135.3 million.

Global Warehouse segment revenue increased by 6.1% to $388.0 million.

Americold entered into an agreement to acquire Agro Merchants Group for $1.74 billion.

Total Revenue
$497M
Previous year: $466M
+6.7%
EPS
$0.28
Previous year: $0.3
-6.7%
Total Warehouses
175
Average Physical Occupancy
69.9%
Average Economic Occupancy
77.2%
Gross Profit
$135M
Previous year: $121M
+12.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$174M
Previous year: $310M
-43.9%
Free Cash Flow
-$5.15M
Previous year: $19.4M
-126.5%
Total Assets
$4.62B
Previous year: $4.14B
+11.5%

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Americold Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The Company is tightening its AFFO per share guidance to $1.26-$1.29 from $1.24-$1.30 for 2020. Please note that this guidance includes the impact of the Halls acquisition, and assumes a year end closing for Agro.

Positive Outlook

  • Guidance includes the impact of the Halls acquisition
  • Assumes a year end closing for Agro

Challenges Ahead

  • SG&A expense from a range of $135-$140 million to $140-$143 million
  • Managed & Transportation segment NOI from a range of $28-$31 million to $30-$31 million
  • Deferred tax income benefit from a range of $2-$4 million to $4-$5 million
  • Non-real estate depreciation and amortization from a range of $70-$72 million to $71-$74 million; subject to the Halls acquisition purchase price allocation
  • Total maintenance capital expenditures from a range of $65-$73 million to $66-$70 million

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income