Gladstone Land Stock Price, News & Analysis

Gladstone Land (LAND) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results. Key highlights include:

The company sold 12 farms totaling 4,395 acres in Florida and Michigan for gross proceeds of $70.6 million, resulting in a $10.0 million net gain. They executed 31 lease agreements, with annual row crop farm renewals showing a 14.4% increase in net operating income, while permanent crop farm leases saw an 8.6% decrease.

Q4 2024 showed net income of $539,000, with AFFO at $3.4 million ($0.09 per share), down from $5.4 million ($0.15 per share) in Q4 2023. The company's NAV decreased by $4.15 to $14.91 per share. Full-year 2024 AFFO was $16.7 million ($0.47 per share), compared to $20.3 million ($0.57 per share) in 2023.

Fixed base cash rents decreased by $4.9 million, though participation rents increased by $1.5 million due to stronger production yields on almond and pistachio farms. The company secured additional water assets of 8,987 net acre-feet at $2.1 million.

Gladstone Land (Nasdaq:LAND) has announced its Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Call & Webcast, scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Investors can participate via webcast or by calling (866) 424-3437. A conference call replay will be available through February 27, 2025, by dialing (877) 660-6853 with playback conference number 13750257.

The call will also be archived on the company's website for later access. Gladstone Land is a real estate investment trust specializing in purchasing farms and farm-related properties for leasing to farmers.

Gladstone Land (Nasdaq:LAND) has announced the successful sale of two farms in northern Nebraska for $12.0 million, achieving a 9% gain over their original purchase prices. The properties, located in Rock County and Holt County, were initially acquired in 2015 for $11.0 million through a sale-leaseback transaction and were primarily used for potato cultivation.

The company's decision to sell came after the region's agricultural focus shifted predominantly to soybean and corn production, causing market rents to fall below Gladstone's target returns. Despite this shift in crop profitability, the company managed to secure a profitable exit, demonstrating farmland's capacity to maintain value and appreciate over time.

Gladstone Land (NASDAQ:LAND) has completed the sale of five farms in Florida for $52.5 million, achieving a 112% return on equity invested. The property, acquired less than seven years ago in Immokalee, Florida, was sold following a compelling offer received in late 2024.

The company plans to use part of the proceeds to retire approximately $19 million of debt that was scheduled for an interest rate repricing. While Gladstone Land's strategy typically involves long-term property holding, they remain open to strategic sales when advantageous. The company maintains over 13,000 acres of farmland in Florida.

In response to high interest rates, Gladstone Land is exploring alternative business strategies, including strategic property sales and agreements where they finance farming operations in exchange for a larger share of crop sales revenue.

Gladstone Land (Nasdaq:LAND) reported that its California farms remain unaffected by recent wildfires in the southern part of the state. The company confirmed that all its permanent crop farms in California are protected by insurance policies covering both crops and potential income loss, whether through the company itself or its tenant-farmers.

Executive VP Bill Reiman emphasized that while their farms typically face low wildfire risk, they maintain constant vigilance to protect their assets. CEO David Gladstone explained that their farms' locations in farming plains, typically separated from hills by large bodies of water and having minimal brush, contribute to their lower risk profile compared to the hill and mountain areas where wildfires usually occur.

Gladstone Land (LAND) has declared monthly cash distributions for Q1 2025. Common stockholders will receive $0.0467 per share for each month, totaling $0.1401 for the quarter. The company has maintained 143 consecutive monthly distributions since its 2013 IPO, with 35 increases over 40 quarters.

Additionally, distributions were declared for preferred stock series: Series B (LANDO) and Series C (LANDP) at $0.125 per share monthly, Series D (LANDM) and Series E at $0.104167 per share monthly. The company announced it will discontinue voluntary NAV per share publications after December 31, 2024. Fourth quarter 2024 earnings will be reported on February 19, 2025, with a conference call scheduled for February 20.

Gladstone Land (Nasdaq:LAND) announced that Terry Lee Brubaker will retire as Chief Operating Officer effective December 2, 2024. Brubaker will also step down from his positions at Gladstone Management and Gladstone Administration, Michael LiCalsi, the Company's General Counsel and Secretary, will take on additional operational duties while a national search for a Chief Investment Officer is conducted to handle Brubaker's investment committee responsibilities.

Gladstone Land reported Q3 2024 financial results with net income of $6,000, compared to $3.1 million in Q3 2023. The company executed 21 lease agreements, with row crop farms showing an 11% increase in annual net operating income, while permanent crop farms saw a 15% decrease. AFFO was $4.5 million ($0.13 per share), down from $5.4 million ($0.15 per share) year-over-year. Total cash lease revenues decreased due to lower fixed base rents, partially offset by higher participation rents. The company's NAV per share decreased by $4.76 to $15.57, primarily due to valuation decreases in certain farms and increased fair value of borrowings.

Gladstone Land (Nasdaq:LAND) has announced its Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Call & Webcast, scheduled for Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The event will be accessible via webcast and phone, with a conference call replay available through November 14, 2024. Participants can join by phone at (866) 424-3437 or through the webcast link. For replay access, dial (877) 660-6853 with playback conference number 13748841. The call will also be archived on the company's website for later viewing.