– Reports 11.3% Revenue Growth –
– Completed the $17.2 Billion Strategic Acquisition of MGM Growth Properties LLC –
– Completed Inaugural Investment Grade $5.0 Billion Senior Notes Offering –
– Completed the $4.0 Billion Venetian Resort Las Vegas Real Estate Acquisition –
– Updates Guidance for Full Year 2022 –
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (“VICI Properties” or the “Company”), an experiential real estate investment trust, today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. All per share amounts included herein are on a per diluted share basis unless otherwise stated.
First Quarter 2022 Financial and Operating Highlights
Total revenues increased 11.3% year-over-year to $416.6 million
Net income attributable to common stockholders and FFO were $240.4 million, or $0.35 per share
AFFO increased 19.8% year-over-year to $305.5 million
AFFO per share decreased 5.1% year-over-year to $0.44
Weighted average shares outstanding increased 26.3% year-over-year
Completed the $4.0 billion acquisition of the land and real estate assets of The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
Entered into a new $3.5 billion unsecured credit facility, consisting of a $2.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility and a $1.0 billion senior unsecured delayed draw term loan
Entered into $2.0 billion of forward-starting interest rate swap agreements during the quarter to hedge a portion of interest rate exposure
Subsequent to quarter-end, issued $5.0 billion of investment grade senior notes and completed the $17.2 billion strategic acquisition of MGM Growth Properties LLC
CEO Comments
Edward Pitoniak, Chief Executive Officer of VICI Properties, said, “At VICI, we made 2021 a year of initiating transformation through $21 billion of transaction announcements and $5.4 billion of related equity raising. We have made the beginning of 2022 a period in which we’ve completed this transformation through the final financing and closing of these transactions. In February, we closed on our $4 billion / 6.25% cap rate acquisition of The Venetian Las Vegas, one of the largest and most dynamic real estate assets in the world. Last week, we announced the closing of our $17.2 billion strategic acquisition of MGM Growth Properties, through which we added 15 Class-A real estate assets to our portfolio and created a new partnership with MGM Resorts, one of the world’s foremost leisure and entertainment companies. Additionally, with the ongoing support of our equity and credit investors, we have been able to transform our balance sheet and recently received investment grade ratings from S&P and Fitch, enhancing our overall access to debt, as evidenced by our inaugural investment grade notes offering of $5.0 billion to fund a portion of the MGP acquisition. Today, VICI owns 43 of the highest-quality Las Vegas and Regional gaming assets, has grown to an estimated enterprise value of $43 billion and has over $2.6 billion of annualized contractual rent and income from loans. We look forward to continuing to pursue accretive growth opportunities within the gaming space and non-gaming experiential space.”
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Total Revenues
Total revenues were $416.6 million for the quarter, an increase of 11.3% compared to $374.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Total revenues for the quarter included $44.0 million of non-cash items, comprised of $35.6 million of non-cash leasing and financing adjustments and $8.4 million of other income.
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders and Funds from Operations (“FFO”)
Net income and FFO attributable to common stockholders was $240.4 million for the quarter, or $0.35 per share, compared to $269.8 million, or $0.50 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The year-over-year decline in aggregate net income was primarily related to (a) on an absolute basis, the $80.8 million increase in the CECL allowance for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which was driven by the initial CECL allowance in relation to the Venetian Las Vegas Acquisition (as defined below) and the estimated future funding commitments under the Company’s Property Growth Fund Agreement with the Venetian Las Vegas tenant, and (b) on a per share basis, a higher weighted average share count in the first quarter of 2022.
Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”)
AFFO attributable to common stockholders was $305.5 million for the quarter, an increase of 19.8% compared to $255.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. AFFO per share was $0.44 for the quarter compared to $0.47 per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The year-over-year increase in AFFO attributable to common stockholders was primarily related to (i) increased rental income from escalation provisions in our leases and (ii) lower interest expense as a result of our repayment of the Term Loan B in September 2021, while the year-over-year decrease in AFFO per share was primarily related to a higher weighted average share count in the first quarter of 2022. The higher weighted average share count was due to the Company’s advance funding through equity offerings in connection with the closings of the Venetian Las Vegas Acquisition on February 23, 2022 and the MGP Transactions on April 29, 2022, prior to such closings and the receipt of rental revenue pursuant to the lease agreements with respect to the transactions. Furthermore, the Company’s total revenues and net income, FFO, and AFFO attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 only reflect the impact of the Venetian Las Vegas Acquisition for the period from February 23, 2022 to March 31, 2022 and do not reflect the impact of the MGP Transactions, which closed subsequent to quarter-end.
First Quarter 2022 Acquisitions and Portfolio Activity
Acquisitions and Investments
On February 23, 2022, the Company completed the previously announced transaction to acquire the land and real estate assets of the Venetian Resort Las Vegas for $4.0 billion in cash (the “Venetian Las Vegas Acquisition”), with an affiliate of certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo”) acquiring the operating assets of the Venetian Resort Las Vegas for $2.25 billion. The Company financed its portion of the acquisition with proceeds from the settlement of an aggregate 119,000,000 forward equity shares, $600.0 million of borrowings under the Company’s new unsecured revolving credit facility and cash on hand.
Subsequent to quarter end, on April 7, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement with BigShots Golf, a subsidiary of ClubCorp Holdings, an Apollo portfolio company, to provide up to $80.0 million of mortgage financing for the construction of certain new BigShots Golf facilities throughout the United States. Currently, no funds under the loan agreement have been disbursed. In addition, the Company entered into a right of first offer and call right agreement, whereby for so long as the BigShots loan remains outstanding and the Company continues to hold a majority interest therein the Company has a call right to acquire the real estate assets associated with any BigShots Golf facility financed by the Company, which would be structured as a sale leaseback, subject to certain terms and conditions. In addition, for so long as the BigShots loan remains outstanding and the Company continues to hold a majority interest therein, the Company will have a right of first offer on any additional mortgage, mezzanine, preferred equity, or other similar financing that is treated as debt to be obtained by BigShots Golf (or any of its affiliates) for any multisite financing related to the development of BigShots Golf facilities.
Subsequent to quarter end, on April 29, 2022, the Company closed on the previously announced acquisition of MGM Growth Properties LLC (“MGP”) for total consideration of approximately $17.2 billion, inclusive of the assumption of approximately $5.7 billion of net debt (the transactions contemplated by the MGP Master Transaction Agreement, the “MGP Transactions”) in accordance with the Master Transaction Agreement entered into by, among others, the Company, MGM Resorts International and MGP on August 4, 2021 (the “MGP Master Transaction Agreement”).
Under the terms of the MGP Master Transaction Agreement, MGP stockholders received 1.366 shares of the Company’s newly issued common stock in exchange for each Class A common share of MGP, resulting in the company issuing 214.5 million shares. The fixed exchange ratio represented an agreed upon price of $43.00 per share of MGP Class A common shares based on our trailing 5-day volume weighted average price of $31.47 as of July 30, 2021. MGM received $43.00 per unit in cash for the redemption of the majority of its MGP OP units, which were converted into units of VICI Properties OP LLC, the Company’s new operating partnership (“VICI OP”), in connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions, for total cash consideration of $4.404 billion. MGM retained approximately 12.2 million VICI OP units following the closing of the MGP Transactions. The MGP Class B share that was held by MGM was cancelled and ceased to exist.
Simultaneous with the closing of the MGP Transactions, the Company entered into an amended and restated triple-net master lease with MGM (the “MGM Master Lease”). The MGM Master Lease has an initial term of 25 years, with three 10-year tenant renewal options and an initial total annual rent of $860.0 million. Rent under the MGM Master Lease escalates at a rate of 2.0% per annum for the first 10 years and thereafter at the greater of 2.0% per annum and the annual increase in the consumer price index (“CPI”), subject to a 3.0% cap. Additionally, the Company retained MGP’s 50.1% ownership stake in the joint venture between MGP and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BREIT JV”), which owns the real estate assets of MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay. The BREIT JV lease remained unchanged and provides for current annual base rent of approximately $303.8 million, of which approximately $152.2 million is attributable to our investment in the BREIT JV, and an initial term of 30 years, with two 10-year tenant renewal options. Rent under the BREIT JV lease escalates at a rate of 2.0% per annum for the first 15 years and thereafter at the greater of 2.0% per annum and the annual increase in CPI, subject to a 3.0% cap. On a combined basis, the MGM Master Lease and BREIT JV lease will deliver initial attributable annual rent to us of approximately $1,012.2 million. The tenant’s obligations under the MGM Master Lease and BREIT JV lease continue to be guaranteed by MGM. Initial rent under the MGM Master Lease will be reduced by $90.0 million upon the closing of MGM’s pending sale of the operations of the Mirage Hotel & Casino (the “Mirage”) to Hard Rock International (“Hard Rock”). In connection with the sale of the operations of the Mirage, the Company will enter into a new separate lease with Hard Rock related to the land and real estate assets of the Mirage, which will have initial annual base rent of $90.0 million with other economic terms substantially similar to the MGM Master Lease. MGM’s sale of the operations of the Mirage, which remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the second half of 2022. Additionally, subject to certain conditions, the Company may fund an up to $1.5 billion redevelopment plan of the Mirage by Hard Rock following closing through its Partner Property Growth Fund. Specific terms of the redevelopment and related funding remain under discussion and subject to final documentation between the Company and Hard Rock.
First Quarter 2022 Capital Markets Activity and Subsequent Activity
On February 8, 2022, the Company entered into a new unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) in the amount of $2.5 billion, scheduled to mature on March 31, 2026, and a delayed draw term loan facility (the “Delayed Draw Facility” and together with the Revolving Credit Facility, the “Credit Facilities”) in the amount of $1.0 billion, scheduled to mature on March 31, 2025. The Credit Agreement is consistent with certain tax-related requirements related to security for the Company’s debt. Concurrently, the Company terminated its existing secured revolving credit facility and related credit agreement. On February 18, 2022, the Company borrowed $600.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility to fund a portion of the purchase price for the Venetian Las Vegas Acquisition. On April 29, 2022 the Company utilized a portion of the net proceeds from its April 2022 Notes Offering (as defined below) and cash on hand to pay down the $600.0 million outstanding balance under the Revolving Credit Facility.
On February 18, 2022, the Company settled (i) the September 2021 forward sale agreements by delivering 50,000,000 shares of common stock to the forward purchasers in exchange for total net proceeds of approximately $1,390.6 million and (ii) the March 2021 forward sale agreements by delivering 69,000,000 shares of common stock to the forward purchasers in exchange for total net proceeds of approximately $1,828.6 million. The aggregate net proceeds of $3,219.2 million were used to fund a portion of the purchase price for the Venetian Las Vegas Acquisition.
From December 2021 through April 2022, the Company entered into five forward-starting interest rate swap agreements having an aggregate notional amount of $2,500.0 million and two U.S. Treasury rate lock agreements having an aggregate notional amount of $500.0 million, each with third-party financial institutions. The interest rate swap transactions and treasury locks were intended to reduce the variability in the forecasted interest expense related to the fixed-rate debt the Company expected to incur in connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions. Subsequent to quarter-end, in connection with the April 2022 Notes Offering, the Company settled the outstanding forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks for total proceeds of $206.8 million. Since the forward-starting swaps and treasury locks were hedging the interest rate risk on the April 2022 Notes, the unrealized gain, which was recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, will be amortized over the term of the respective derivative instruments, which matches that of the underlying note, as a reduction in interest expense.
Subsequent to quarter-end, in connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions on April 29, 2022, the Company issued (i) $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2025, (ii) $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2028, (iii) $1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2030, (iv) $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2032, and (v) $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2052, in each case under a supplemental indenture to an indenture, each dated as of April 29, 2022 (the “April 2022 Notes Offering”). The weighted average interest rate for the senior notes issued in the April 2022 Notes Offering is 5.0%, and the adjusted weighted average interest rate, after taking into account the impact of the forward starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks, is 4.51%. The Company used the net proceeds of the offering to (i) fund the consideration for the redemption of a majority of MGM’s outstanding MGP OP units, which were converted into VICI OP units received by MGM in connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions, for $4,404.0 million in cash on April 29, 2022, and (ii) along with cash on hand, pay down the outstanding $600.0 million balance on our Revolving Credit Facility.
In connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions on April 29, 2022, the Company issued approximately $4.1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes in exchange for, and with the same interest rate, maturity date and redemption terms as, notes originally issued by MGP OP pursuant to the settlement of the exchange offers and consent solicitations. Following the settlement of the exchange offers and consent solicitations, approximately $90.0 million of the MGP OP notes remain outstanding.
The following table details the issuance of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, including restricted common stock:
Three Months Ended March 31,
Common Stock Outstanding
2022
2021
Beginning Balance January 1,
628,942,092
536,669,722
Issuance of common stock upon physical settlement of forward sale agreements
119,000,000
—
Issuance of restricted and unrestricted common stock under the stock incentive program, net of forfeitures
471,219
346,031
Ending Balance March 31,
748,413,311
537,015,753
The following table reconciles the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in the calculation of basic earnings per share to the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)
2022
2021
Determination of shares:
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
684,341
536,481
Assumed conversion of restricted stock
581
924
Assumed settlement of forward sale agreements
2,993
7,397
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
687,915
544,802
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $5.4 billion in total debt and approximately $3.5 billion in liquidity, comprised of $568.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, $1.9 billion of availability under the Revolving Credit Facility and $1.0 billion of availability under the Delayed Draw Facility (subject to continued compliance with the financial covenants of the facilities). In addition, the Credit Facilities include the option to increase the Revolving Credit Facility loan commitments by up to $1.0 billion and increase the Delayed Draw Facility commitments or add one or more new tranches of term loans by up to $1.0 billion in the aggregate, in each case, to the extent that any one or more lenders (from the syndicate or otherwise) agree to provide such additional credit extensions.
The Company’s outstanding indebtedness as of March 31, 2022 was as follows:
($ in millions)
March 31, 2022
Revolving Credit Facility
$
600.0
Senior Notes due 2025
750.0
Senior Notes due 2026
1,250.0
Senior Notes due 2027
750.0
Senior Notes due 2029
1,000.0
Senior Notes due 2030
1,000.0
Total Debt Outstanding, Face Value
$
5,350.0
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
568.7
Net Debt
$
4,781.3
Dividends
On March 10, 2022, the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share. The Q1 2022 dividend was paid on April 7, 2022 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2022 and totaled in aggregate approximately $269.3 million.
2022 Guidance
The Company is updating AFFO guidance for the full year 2022. The Company’s updated guidance incorporates the expected impact on operating results of the recently announced completion of the MGP Transactions, including the issuance of approximately 214.5 million shares of common stock to former stockholders of MGP, and the issuance of $5.0 billion of senior notes in April 2022. The Company’s guidance does not include the impact on operating results from any possible future acquisitions or dispositions, capital markets activity, or other non-recurring transactions. The Company estimates AFFO for the year ending December 31, 2022 will be between $1,660.0 million and $1,690.0 million, or between $1.89 and $1.92 per diluted share.
The following is a summary of the Company’s updated full-year 2022 guidance:
Updated Guidance
Prior Guidance
For the Year Ending December 31, 2022 (in millions except per share):
Low
High
Low
High
Estimated Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)
$
1,660.0
$
1,690.0
$
1,317.0
$
1,347.0
Estimated Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) per diluted share
$
1.89
$
1.92
$
1.80
$
1.84
Estimated Weighted Average Share Count at Year End
878.6
878.6
733.7
733.7
In determining AFFO, the Company adjusts for certain items that are otherwise included in determining net income attributable to common stockholders, the most comparable GAAP financial measure. For more information, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” The Company is unable to provide a reconciliation of its stated AFFO guidance to net income attributable to common stockholders because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the amount of the change in non-cash allowance for credit losses under ASU No. 2016-13 – Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) (“ASC 326”) for a future period. The non-cash change in allowance for credit losses under ASC 326 with respect to a future period is dependent upon future events that are entirely outside of the Company’s control and may not be reliably predicted, including its tenants’ respective financial performance, fluctuations in the trading price of their common stock, credit ratings and outlook (each to the extent applicable), as well as broader macroeconomic performance. Based on past results, the impact of these adjustments could be material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s reported GAAP results.
The estimates set forth above reflect management’s view of current and future market conditions, including assumptions with respect to the earnings impact of the events referenced in this release. The estimates set forth above may be subject to fluctuations as a result of several factors and there can be no assurance that the Company’s actual results will not differ materially from the estimates set forth above.
Supplemental Information
In addition to this release, the Company has furnished Supplemental Financial Information, which is available on our website in the “Investors” section, under the menu heading “Financials”. This additional information is being provided as a supplement to the information in this release and our other filings with the SEC. The Company has no obligation to update any of the information provided to conform to actual results or changes in the Company’s portfolio, capital structure or future expectations.
Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference call can be accessed by dialing 646-904-5544 (domestic) or 929-526-1599 (international) and entering the conference ID 442076. An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. ET on May 5, 2022 until midnight ET on May 12, 2022 and can be accessed by dialing 929-458-6194 (domestic) or +44 204-525-0658 (international) and entering the passcode 921441.
A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available in listen-only mode through the “Investors” section of the Company’s website, www.viciproperties.com, on May 5, 2022, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the Company’s website and will continue for one year.
About VICI Properties
VICI Properties Inc. is an experiential real estate investment trust that owns one of the largest portfolios of market-leading gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, three of the most iconic entertainment facilities on the Las Vegas Strip.
Contacts
Investor Contacts:
Investors@viciproperties.com
(646) 949-4631
Or
David Kieske
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
DKieske@viciproperties.com
Danny Valoy
Vice President, Finance
DValoy@viciproperties.com