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Higher AFFO outlook as NNN REIT (NYSE: NNN) posts solid Q1 2026

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NNN REIT, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $240.4 million and net earnings of $93.9 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. Funds from operations were $0.86 per share, and adjusted funds from operations were $0.87 per share, matching the prior-year quarter.

The portfolio remained strong with 98.6% occupancy, 3,711 properties and a 10.1-year weighted average lease term. During the quarter the company invested $145.4 million in 41 properties at a 7.5% initial cash cap rate and sold 25 properties for $35.8 million. NNN fully drew its $300 million term loan, hedged at a fixed rate of 4.10%, and ended the quarter with $1.2 billion of total liquidity. The quarterly dividend was $0.60 per share, a 69% AFFO payout ratio, and 2026 guidance for AFFO per share was raised to $3.53–$3.59 with Core FFO per share updated to $3.48–$3.54.

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NNN posts steady Q1 2026 results, nudges AFFO outlook higher.

NNN REIT, Inc. delivered modest top-line growth with revenues of $240.4M versus $230.9M a year earlier, while net earnings dipped slightly to $94.0M. Cash flow metrics held firm: FFO per share was $0.86 and AFFO per share was $0.87, unchanged year over year.

Operationally, the portfolio remained healthy. Occupancy improved to 98.6%, above the prior quarter and prior year, and the average remaining lease term was 10.1 years. The company invested $145.4M at a 7.5% cap rate and recycled $35.8M of assets, indicating ongoing capital deployment and pruning.

The balance sheet showed $4.9B of Gross Debt at a 4.2% weighted average rate, with a long 10.5-year debt maturity profile and Net Debt to annualized EBITDAre of 5.7x. Updated 2026 guidance slightly raised AFFO and Core FFO per share ranges, suggesting expectations for stable to modestly improving cash generation under current assumptions.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue $240.4M Quarter ended March 31, 2026; rental and related income
Net earnings $93.9M Quarter ended March 31, 2026; $0.50 diluted EPS
AFFO per share $0.87 Quarter ended March 31, 2026; diluted basis
Portfolio occupancy 98.6% As of March 31, 2026; 3,711 properties
Investments in Q1 2026 $145.4M 41 properties at 7.5% initial cash cap rate
Quarterly dividend $0.60/share Declared for Q1 2026; 69% AFFO payout ratio
2026 AFFO guidance $3.53–$3.59/share Updated full-year 2026 range
Gross Debt $4.93B As of March 31, 2026; 4.2% weighted average rate
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) financial
"Reported net earnings of $0.50 per diluted share and AFFO of $0.87 per diluted share"
Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) is a cash-based measure used mainly for real estate companies that starts with net income and removes accounting items plus recurring maintenance costs to show the cash a property business actually generates for owners. Think of it like a household budget: after counting your income, AFFO subtracts routine upkeep and tenant turnover bills so investors can see the money likely available for dividends or reinvestment. It matters because it gives a clearer picture of sustainable cash flow than raw accounting profit.
Funds From Operations (FFO) financial
"FFO per share | | $ | 0.86 | | | $ | 0.85"
Funds from operations (FFO) is a performance measure commonly used for real estate companies that adjusts net income by adding back non‑cash items like building depreciation and removing one‑time gains or losses from property sales, to show recurring operating earnings. Investors use FFO to judge a property portfolio’s ability to generate cash for dividends and growth — think of it as measuring a car’s regular fuel efficiency rather than its accounting value or one‑off resale price.
Core Funds From Operations (Core FFO) financial
"Core FFO per share | | $ | 0.86 | | | $ | 0.86"
Core funds from operations (core FFO) is a measure used mainly for real estate companies to show the recurring cash profit from property operations after removing one-time items, unusual gains or losses, and other non-recurring accounting adjustments. Investors use it like a household’s steady paycheck—helping judge the business’s ongoing ability to pay dividends and cover operating costs without being misled by temporary events or accounting quirks.
EBITDAre financial
"Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (“EBITDAre”)"
EBITDARE is a financial measure that shows a company's earnings before accounting for interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring costs. It helps investors understand how well a business is performing by focusing on its core operations, ignoring one-time or non-operational expenses. Think of it as checking a company's true earning power, similar to assessing a car’s performance by its engine without considering external factors like fuel costs or repairs.
Annualized Base Rent (ABR) financial
"Increased ABR by 6.9% over prior-year results to $934.6 million"
Annualized base rent (ABR) is the total amount of lease payments a property or portfolio is expected to collect over a year based on current base rent rates, excluding extra charges like taxes, insurance, or sales‑based rent. For investors it acts like an annualized paycheck for a building—a straightforward way to compare expected income, assess cash flow stability, and value properties or portfolios on a common, yearly basis.
Net Debt financial
"Net Debt to annualized EBITDAre and fixed charge coverage was 5.7x and 4.1x"
Net debt is the total amount a company owes after subtracting the cash and assets it has that can be used to pay off that debt. It shows how much debt is truly a burden, helping investors understand if a company is financially healthy or heavily borrowed. Think of it like calculating how much money you owe after using your savings to pay part of it.
Revenue $240.4M +4% YoY
Net earnings $93.9M -3% YoY
FFO per share $0.86 +1% YoY
Core FFO per share $0.86 0% YoY
AFFO per share $0.87 0% YoY
Guidance

2026 AFFO per share raised to $3.53–$3.59; Core FFO per share to $3.48–$3.54; net earnings per share excluding specified items maintained at $2.02–$2.08.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 30, 2026

NNN REIT, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-11290

56-1431377

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

450 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900, Orlando, Florida 32801

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(407) 265-7348

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

NNN

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 


 

Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 30, 2026, NNN REIT, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is available on the Company's website.

The information in this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1

 

Press Release, dated April 30, 2026, of NNN REIT, Inc.

104.1

 

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 


 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

 

NNN REIT, Inc.

 

 

 

Dated: April 30, 2026

By:

/s/ Vincent H. Chao

 

 

Vincent H. Chao

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

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NEWS RELEASE

For information contact:

Vincent H. Chao

Chief Financial Officer

(407) 265-7348

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 30, 2026

NNN REIT, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results and Increases 2026 Guidance

Orlando, Florida, April 30, 2026 – NNN REIT, Inc. (NYSE: NNN) (the "Company" or "NNN"), a real estate investment trust, today announced financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Highlights include:

First Quarter 2026 Highlights:

Reported net earnings of $0.50 per diluted share and AFFO of $0.87 per diluted share
Increased ABR by 6.9% over prior-year results to $934.6 million
Increased portfolio occupancy to 98.6%, an increase of 30 and 90 basis points over the prior quarter and prior year periods, respectively, with a portfolio weighted average remaining lease term of 10.1 years
Closed on $145.4 million of investments at an initial cash cap rate of 7.5%, with a weighted average lease term of 19 years
Sold 25 properties for $35.8 million, including $17.8 million of income producing properties at a weighted average cap rate of 7.2%
Sold 1,667,232 common shares pursuant to forward sale agreements under the Company’s at-the-market equity program (“ATM”) at a weighted average price per share of $44.93
Fully drew down the $300 million senior unsecured delayed draw term loan facility due in February 2029 (the “Term Loan”) with the entire outstanding balance fully hedged at an all-in fixed rate of 4.10%
Maintained balance sheet flexibility with a sector-leading weighted average debt maturity of 10.5 years, no encumbered assets, only 1.6% of floating rate exposure and $1.2 billion of total available liquidity
Paid a $0.60 quarterly dividend, representing a 5.7% annualized dividend yield and a 69% AFFO payout ratio as of March 31, 2026

Additional Highlights:

Increased AFFO per share guidance to a new range of $3.53 to $3.59
Increased Core FFO per share guidance to a new range of $3.48 to $3.54

Steve Horn, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are pleased with our solid start to the year. Our strong first quarter performance enabled us to increase AFFO guidance for 2026. Portfolio occupancy climbed to 98.6%, surpassing our long-term average, and our balance sheet remains well positioned to fund future acquisitions. NNN’s primarily self-funded model in the triple-net market, combined with our robust tenant relationship program, positions us to deliver consistent and sustainable per-share growth year after year."

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FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

(dollars in thousands, except per diluted share data)

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Revenues

 

$

240,424

 

 

$

230,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

93,951

 

 

$

96,458

 

Net earnings per share

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO

 

$

163,150

 

 

$

158,734

 

FFO per share

 

$

0.86

 

 

$

0.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core FFO

 

$

163,584

 

 

$

160,907

 

Core FFO per share

 

$

0.86

 

 

$

0.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFFO

 

$

165,679

 

 

$

163,015

 

AFFO per share

 

$

0.87

 

 

$

0.87

 

PORTFOLIO SNAPSHOT

(dollars in thousands)

 

March 31,
 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

March 31,
 2025

 

Number of properties

 

 

3,711

 

 

 

3,692

 

 

 

3,641

 

Total gross leasable area (square feet)

 

 

39,597,000

 

 

 

39,578,000

 

 

 

37,311,000

 

Occupancy rate

 

 

98.6

%

 

 

98.3

%

 

 

97.7

%

Weighted average remaining lease term (years)

 

 

10.1

 

 

 

10.2

 

 

 

9.9

 

ABR

 

$

934,612

 

 

$

928,081

 

 

$

874,301

 

PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS

(dollars in thousands)

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

 

Total dollars invested(1)

 

$

145,394

 

Number of properties

 

 

41

 

Gross leasable area (square feet)(2)

 

 

304,000

 

Weighted average cap rate(3)

 

 

7.5

%

Weighted average lease term (years)

 

 

19.0

 

 

(1)

Includes dollars invested in projects under construction or tenant improvements.

(2)

Includes additional square footage from completed construction on existing properties.

(3)

Calculated as the initial cash annual base rent divided by the total purchase price of the properties.

PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Occupied

 

 

Vacant

 

 

Total

 

Number of properties

 

 

9

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

25

 

Gross leasable area (square feet)

 

 

90,000

 

 

 

156,000

 

 

 

246,000

 

Net sale proceeds

 

$

17,800

 

 

$

18,027

 

 

$

35,827

 

Weighted average cap rate(1)

 

 

7.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

7.2

%

 

(1)

Calculated as the cash annual base rent divided by the total gross proceeds received for the occupied properties.

 

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CAPITAL MARKETS ACTIVITY

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, NNN drew down the entire $300 million on the Term Loan. The Company previously entered into forward starting swaps with a total notional value of $300 million that fix the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) at 3.25% and fully hedge the outstanding balance on the Term Loan at an all-in fixed rate of 4.10%.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, NNN sold 1,667,232 common shares pursuant to forward sale agreements under the Company’s ATM at a weighted average price per share of $44.93.

As of March 31, 2026, NNN had 1,667,232 shares of common stock subject to outstanding forward sale agreements, which upon settlement, are anticipated to raise net proceeds of approximately $74.0 million. Net proceeds include the impact of forward price adjustments through March 31, 2026.

BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY

As of March 31, 2026, Gross Debt was $4.9 billion with a weighted average interest rate of 4.2% and a weighted average debt maturity of 10.5 years. The Company ended the quarter with $1.2 billion of total available liquidity, including $1.1 billion of unused line of credit capacity, $74.0 million of outstanding forward equity, and $5.4 million of cash and restricted cash. Net Debt to annualized EBITDAre and fixed charge coverage was 5.7x and 4.1x, respectively, as of March 31, 2026. Including the impact of unsettled forward equity, Pro Forma Net Debt to annualized EBITDAre was 5.6x as of March 31, 2026.

DIVIDEND

As previously announced on April 15, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share payable on May 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 30, 2026. The quarterly dividend represents an annualized dividend of $2.40 per share and an annualized dividend yield of 5.7% as of March 31, 2026.

2026 GUIDANCE

(dollars in millions, except per diluted share data)

 

Initial 2026 Guidance

 

Updated 2026 Guidance

Net earnings per share excluding any gains on disposition of real estate,
      impairment losses and retirement and severance costs

 

$2.02 - $2.08

 

$2.02 - $2.08

Real estate depreciation and amortization per share

 

$1.45

 

$1.46

Core FFO per share

 

$3.47 - $3.53

 

$3.48 - $3.54

AFFO per share

 

$3.52 - $3.58

 

$3.53 - $3.59

General and administrative expenses

 

$53 - $55

 

$53 - $55

Real estate expenses, net of tenant reimbursements

 

$14 - $15

 

$14 - $15

Acquisition volume

 

$550 - $650

 

$550 - $650

Disposition volume

 

$110 - $150

 

$110 - $150

Guidance is based on current plans and assumptions and is subject to risks and uncertainties more fully described in this press release and the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

The Company will host a conference call on April 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET to discuss first quarter results. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's website at www.nnnreit.com or by using the following link. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 888-506-0062 in the United States (“U.S.”) or 973-528-0011 for international callers and entering the participant code 188942 or referencing NNN REIT, Inc.

A telephonic replay of the call will be available through Thursday, May 14, 2026, by dialing 877-481-4010 in the U.S. or 919-882-2331 internationally and entering the code 53800.

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ABOUT NNN REIT, INC.

NNN invests in high-quality properties subject generally to long-term, net leases with minimal ongoing capital expenditures. As of March 31, 2026, the Company owned 3,711 properties in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, with a gross leasable area of approximately 39.6 million square feet and a weighted average remaining lease term of 10.1 years. NNN is one of only three publicly traded real estate investment trusts to have increased annual dividends for 36 or more consecutive years. For more information on the Company, visit www.nnnreit.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical are “forward-looking” statements. These statements generally are characterized by the use of terms such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "may," "estimated" or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the Company’s actual future results to differ materially from expected results. These risks include, among others, general economic conditions, including inflation, local real estate conditions, changes in interest rates, increases in operating costs, the preferences and financial condition of the Company's tenants, the availability of capital, risks related to the Company's status as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), and the potential impacts of an epidemic or pandemic on the Company’s business operations, financial results and financial position on the global economy. Additional information concerning these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company’s Commission filings, including, but not limited to, the Company’s (i) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and (ii) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Copies of each filing may be obtained from the Company or the Commission. Such forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as reflections of the Company’s current operating plans and estimates. Actual operating results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date these statements were made.

DEFINITIONS

Annualized Base Rent (“ABR”) is a non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) metric which represents the monthly cash base rent for all leases in place as of the end of the period multiplied by 12. Accordingly, this methodology produces an annualized amount as of a point in time but does not take into consideration future (i) scheduled rent increases, (ii) leasing activity, or (iii) lease expirations.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (“EBITDAre”) as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”) is a metric established by Nareit and commonly used by real estate companies. The measure is a result of net earnings (computed in accordance with GAAP), plus interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, excluding any gains (or including any losses) on disposition of real estate, any impairment charges, net of recoveries and after adjustments for income and losses attributable to noncontrolling interests. Management considers the non-GAAP measure of EBITDAre to be an appropriate measure of the Company's performance and should be considered in addition to, net earnings or loss, as a measure of the Company's operating performance.

Funds From Operations ("FFO") is a relative non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO is defined by the Nareit and is used by the Company as follows: net earnings (computed in accordance with GAAP) plus depreciation and amortization of assets unique to the real estate industry, excluding gains (or including losses), any applicable taxes on the disposition of certain assets and any impairment charges on a depreciable real estate asset, net of recoveries.

FFO is generally considered by industry analysts to be the most appropriate measure of performance of real estate companies. FFO does not necessarily represent cash provided by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net earnings as an indication of the Company’s performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. Management considers FFO an appropriate measure of performance of an equity REIT because it primarily excludes the assumption that the value of the real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, and because industry analysts have accepted it as a performance measure.

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Core Funds From Operations (“Core FFO”) is a non-GAAP measure of operating performance that adjusts FFO to eliminate the impact of certain GAAP income and expense amounts that the Company believes are infrequent and unusual in nature and/or not related to its core real estate operations. Exclusion of these items from similar FFO-type metrics is common within the REIT industry, and management believes that presentation of Core FFO provides investors with a potential metric to assist in their evaluation of the Company’s operating performance across multiple periods and in comparison to the operating performance of its peers because it removes the effect of unusual items that are not expected to impact the Company’s operating performance on an ongoing basis. Core FFO is used by management in evaluating the performance of the Company’s core business operations and is a factor in determining management compensation. Items included in calculating FFO that may be excluded in calculating Core FFO may include items such as transaction related gains, income or expense, impairments on land, retirement and severance costs or other non-core amounts as they occur.

Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”) is a non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance used by many companies in the REIT industry. AFFO adjusts FFO for certain non-cash items that reduce or increase net earnings in accordance with GAAP. AFFO should not be considered an alternative to net earnings, as an indication of the Company's performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. Management considers AFFO a useful supplemental measure of the Company’s performance.

Total Cash is comprised of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash held in escrow per GAAP as reported on the balance sheet summary.

Gross Assets represents total assets (reported in accordance with GAAP) adjusted to exclude accumulated amortization and depreciation and amortization of direct financing leases. The result provides an estimate of the investments made by the Company.

Total Debt is defined by the Company as total debt per GAAP as reported on the balance sheet summary including line of credit payable, term loan payable, notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs and mortgages payable, net of unamortized premium and debt costs, as applicable.

Gross Debt is defined by the Company as Total Debt adjusted to exclude unamortized debt discounts and premiums and unamortized debt costs.

Net Debt is defined by the Company as Gross Debt less Total Cash.

Pro Forma Net Debt is defined by the Company as Net Debt less anticipated net proceeds from unsettled forward equity.

Management considers the non-GAAP measures of Gross Debt, Net Debt and Pro Forma Net Debt each to be a key supplemental measure of the Company's overall liquidity, capital structure and leverage.

The Company’s computation of FFO, Core FFO, AFFO, EBITDAre, Total Cash, Gross Assets, Gross Debt and Net Debt may differ from the methodology for calculating these non-GAAP financial measures used by other REITs, and therefore, may not be comparable to such other REITs. Reconciliations of net earnings, Total Debt and total assets (all computed in accordance with GAAP) to FFO, Core FFO, AFFO, EBITDAre, Gross Assets, Gross Debt and Net Debt (each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure), as applicable, are included in the financial information accompanying this release.

 

 

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NNN REIT, Inc.

Balance Sheet Summary

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate portfolio, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

$

9,280,628

 

 

$

9,239,542

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

4,570

 

 

 

5,046

 

Restricted cash and cash held in escrow

 

 

827

 

 

 

776

 

Receivables, net of allowance of $659 and $609, respectively

 

 

3,805

 

 

 

3,470

 

Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $3,475 and $3,393, respectively

 

 

36,021

 

 

 

34,914

 

Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $30,850 and $29,930, respectively

 

 

7,814

 

 

 

8,645

 

Other assets

 

 

88,626

 

 

 

86,962

 

Total assets

 

$

9,422,291

 

 

$

9,379,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit payable

 

$

80,000

 

 

$

348,100

 

Term loan payable

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs

 

 

4,474,123

 

 

 

4,472,324

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

72,320

 

 

 

40,557

 

Other liabilities

 

 

100,579

 

 

 

110,072

 

Total liabilities

 

 

5,027,022

 

 

 

4,971,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

 

4,395,269

 

 

 

4,408,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

9,422,291

 

 

$

9,379,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding

 

 

190,249,614

 

 

 

189,937,404

 

 

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NNN REIT, Inc.

Income Statement Summary

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

$

240,014

 

 

$

230,574

 

Interest and other income from real estate transactions

 

 

410

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

240,424

 

 

 

230,854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

14,106

 

 

 

13,008

 

Real estate

 

 

9,799

 

 

 

9,375

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

70,797

 

 

 

64,617

 

Leasing transaction costs

 

 

144

 

 

 

130

 

Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries

 

 

10,680

 

 

 

1,512

 

Retirement and severance costs

 

 

434

 

 

 

2,173

 

 

 

105,960

 

 

 

90,815

 

Gain on disposition of real estate

 

 

12,185

 

 

 

3,813

 

Earnings from operations

 

 

146,649

 

 

 

143,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expenses (revenues):

 

 

 

 

Interest and other income

 

 

(28

)

 

 

(329

)

Interest expense

 

 

52,726

 

 

 

47,723

 

 

 

52,698

 

 

 

47,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

93,951

 

 

$

96,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

189,031,812

 

 

 

186,855,097

 

Diluted

 

 

189,458,620

 

 

 

187,080,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.52

 

Diluted

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

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NNN REIT, Inc.

Other Information

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Rental income from operating leases(1) (2)

 

$

233,571

 

 

$

224,056

 

Earned income from direct financing leases(1)

 

$

82

 

 

$

114

 

Percentage rent(1)

 

$

316

 

 

$

886

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate expenses reimbursed from tenants(1)

 

$

6,045

 

 

$

5,518

 

Real estate expenses

 

 

(9,799

)

 

 

(9,375

)

Real estate expenses, net of tenant reimbursements

 

$

(3,754

)

 

$

(3,857

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of debt costs

 

$

1,752

 

 

$

1,466

 

Non-real estate depreciation expense

 

$

95

 

 

$

43

 

 

(1)

For the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the aggregate of such amounts is $240,014 and $230,574, respectively, and is classified as rental income on the income statement summary.

(2)

Includes lease termination fees of $739 and $8,203 for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

8


 

NNN REIT, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net earnings

 

$

93,951

 

 

$

96,458

 

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

 

70,704

 

 

 

64,577

 

Gain on disposition of real estate

 

 

(12,185

)

 

 

(3,813

)

Impairment losses – depreciable real estate, net of recoveries

 

 

10,680

 

 

 

1,512

 

FFO

 

 

163,150

 

 

 

158,734

 

Retirement and severance costs

 

 

434

 

 

 

2,173

 

Core FFO

 

 

163,584

 

 

 

160,907

 

Straight-line accrued rent, net of reserves

 

 

(1,291

)

 

 

(509

)

Net capital lease rent adjustment

 

 

46

 

 

 

60

 

Below-market rent amortization

 

 

(126

)

 

 

(93

)

Stock based compensation expense

 

 

4,046

 

 

 

3,571

 

Capitalized interest expense

 

 

(580

)

 

 

(921

)

AFFO

 

$

165,679

 

 

$

163,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.86

 

 

$

0.85

 

Diluted

 

$

0.86

 

 

$

0.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core FFO per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.87

 

 

$

0.86

 

Diluted

 

$

0.86

 

 

$

0.86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AFFO per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.88

 

 

$

0.87

 

Diluted

 

$

0.87

 

 

$

0.87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend per share

 

$

0.600

 

 

$

0.580

 

AFFO payout ratio(1)

 

 

69

%

 

 

66

%

 

(1)

Calculated as total dividends paid as a percentage of AFFO for each respective period.

 

9


 

NNN REIT, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net earnings

 

$

93,951

 

 

$

96,458

 

Interest expense

 

 

52,726

 

 

 

47,723

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

70,797

 

 

 

64,617

 

Gain on disposition of real estate

 

 

(12,185

)

 

 

(3,813

)

Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries

 

 

10,680

 

 

 

1,512

 

EBITDAre

 

$

215,969

 

 

$

206,497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

52,726

 

 

$

47,723

 

Add back: capitalized interest

 

 

580

 

 

 

921

 

Fixed charges

 

$

53,306

 

 

$

48,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,
2026

 

 

December 31,
2025

 

Total assets

 

$

9,422,291

 

 

$

9,379,355

 

Accumulated depreciation & amortization

 

 

2,307,623

 

 

 

2,259,469

 

Amortization of direct financing leases

 

 

2,592

 

 

 

2,546

 

Gross Assets

 

$

11,732,506

 

 

$

11,641,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit

 

$

80,000

 

 

$

348,100

 

Term Loan

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs

 

 

4,474,123

 

 

 

4,472,324

 

Total Debt

 

 

4,854,123

 

 

 

4,820,424

 

Unamortized note discount

 

 

46,039

 

 

 

47,005

 

Unamortized debt costs

 

 

29,838

 

 

 

30,670

 

Gross Debt

 

 

4,930,000

 

 

 

4,898,099

 

Total Cash

 

 

(5,397

)

 

 

(5,822

)

Net Debt

 

 

4,924,603

 

 

 

4,892,277

 

Net proceeds from unsettled forward equity

 

 

(73,966

)

 

 

 

Pro Forma Net Debt

 

$

4,850,637

 

 

$

4,892,277

 

 

 

10


 

NNN REIT, Inc.

Debt Summary

As of March 31, 2026

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Unsecured Debt

 

Principal

 

 

Principal,
Net of
Unamortized
Discount

 

 

Stated
Rate

 

 

Effective
Rate

 

 

Maturity Date

Line of credit payable

 

$

80,000

 

 

$

80,000

 

 

SOFR +
77.5bps

 

 

 

4.405

%

 

April 2028

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term loan payable

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

SOFR +
85 bps

 

 

 

4.097

%

(1)

February 2029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

349,678

 

 

 

3.600

%

 

 

3.733

%

 

December 2026

2027

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

399,712

 

 

 

3.500

%

 

 

3.548

%

 

October 2027

2028

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

399,158

 

 

 

4.300

%

 

 

4.388

%

 

October 2028

2030

 

 

400,000

 

 

 

399,446

 

 

 

2.500

%

 

 

2.536

%

 

April 2030

2031

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

496,393

 

 

 

4.600

%

 

 

4.766

%

 

February 2031

2033

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

490,755

 

 

 

5.600

%

 

 

5.905

%

 

October 2033

2034

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

494,725

 

 

 

5.500

%

 

 

5.662

%

 

June 2034

2048

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

296,328

 

 

 

4.800

%

 

 

4.890

%

 

October 2048

2050

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

294,739

 

 

 

3.100

%

 

 

3.205

%

 

April 2050

2051

 

 

450,000

 

 

 

442,456

 

 

 

3.500

%

 

 

3.602

%

 

April 2051

2052

 

 

450,000

 

 

 

440,571

 

 

 

3.000

%

 

 

3.118

%

 

April 2052

Total

 

 

4,550,000

 

 

 

4,503,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total unsecured debt(2)

 

$

4,930,000

 

 

$

4,883,961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt costs

 

 

 

 

$

(44,420

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

 

14,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

 

(29,838

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and
    unamortized debt costs

 

 

$

4,474,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

SOFR swapped to a weighted average fixed rate of 3.25%.

(2)

 

Unsecured debt has a weighted average interest rate of 4.2% and a weighted average maturity of 10.5 years.

 

 

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NNN REIT, Inc.

Debt Summary – Continued

As of March 31, 2026

(unaudited)

 

Credit Metrics

 

 

March 31,
2026

 

December 31,
2025

Gross Debt / Gross Assets

 

42.0%

 

42.1%

Net Debt / EBITDAre (last quarter annualized)

 

5.7x

 

5.6x

Pro Forma Net Debt / EBITDAre (last quarter annualized)

 

5.6x

 

5.6x

EBITDAre / fixed charges

 

4.1x

 

4.1x

 

Credit Facility, Term Loan and Notes Covenants

The following is a summary of key financial covenants for the Company's unsecured credit facility, Term Loan and notes, as defined and calculated per the terms of the agreements and indentures governing such debt, which are included in the Company's filings with the Commission. These calculations, which are not based on U.S. GAAP measurements, are presented to investors to show that as of March 31, 2026, the Company believes it is in compliance with the covenants.

Key Covenants

 

Required

 

March 31,
2026

Unsecured Bank Credit Facility and Term Loan:

 

 

 

 

Maximum leverage ratio

 

< 0.60x

 

0.38x

Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio

 

> 1.50x

 

4.09x

Maximum secured indebtedness ratio

 

< 0.40x

 

Unencumbered asset value ratio

 

> 1.67x

 

2.66x

Unencumbered interest ratio

 

> 1.75x

 

4.04x

Unsecured Notes:

 

 

 

 

Limitation on incurrence of total debt

 

≤ 60%

 

41%

Limitation on incurrence of secured debt

 

≤ 40%

 

Debt service coverage ratio

 

≥ 1.5x

 

4.0x

Maintenance of total unencumbered assets

 

≥ 150%

 

241%

 

12


 

NNN REIT, Inc.

Property Portfolio

As of March 31, 2026

 

Top 20 Lines of Trade

 

 

Lines of Trade

 

# of
Tenants

 

# of
Properties

 

% of
ABR

1.

 

Automotive service

 

47

 

748

 

18.7%

2.

 

Convenience stores

 

31

 

688

 

16.3%

3.

 

Restaurants – limited service

 

63

 

622

 

8.0%

4.

 

Entertainment

 

7

 

96

 

7.1%

5.

 

Dealerships

 

18

 

110

 

6.4%

6.

 

Restaurants – full service

 

71

 

334

 

6.4%

7.

 

Health and fitness

 

9

 

37

 

3.9%

8.

 

Theaters

 

5

 

32

 

3.6%

9.

 

Automotive parts

 

7

 

144

 

3.3%

10.

 

Equipment rental

 

4

 

105

 

3.0%

11.

 

Wholesale clubs

 

1

 

13

 

2.2%

12.

 

Drug stores

 

3

 

59

 

1.9%

13.

 

Home improvement

 

10

 

49

 

1.9%

14.

 

Medical service providers

 

29

 

85

 

1.8%

15.

 

Early childhood education

 

8

 

80

 

1.8%

16.

 

Pet supplies and services

 

12

 

59

 

1.7%

17.

 

Discount retail

 

7

 

66

 

1.3%

18.

 

Furniture

 

14

 

43

 

1.2%

19.

 

Travel plazas

 

4

 

24

 

1.2%

20.

 

Automobile auctions, wholesale

 

2

 

18

 

1.1%

 

Other

 

84

 

299

 

7.2%

 

 

Total

 

 

 

3,711

 

100.0%

 

 

13


 

NNN REIT, Inc.

Property Portfolio – Continued

As of March 31, 2026

 

Top 20 States

 

 

State

 

# of
Tenants

 

# of
Properties

 

% of
ABR

1.

 

Texas

 

97

 

592

 

18.2%

2.

 

Florida

 

95

 

271

 

8.8%

3.

 

Illinois

 

52

 

181

 

5.2%

4.

 

Georgia

 

65

 

172

 

4.4%

5.

 

Ohio

 

74

 

211

 

4.2%

6.

 

Michigan

 

33

 

146

 

4.0%

7.

 

Tennessee

 

47

 

156

 

3.6%

8.

 

Indiana

 

44

 

164

 

3.5%

9.

 

North Carolina

 

46

 

157

 

3.5%

10.

 

Arizona

 

36

 

86

 

3.5%

11.

 

Virginia

 

44

 

119

 

3.3%

12.

 

Alabama

 

39

 

154

 

2.9%

13.

 

California

 

26

 

71

 

2.8%

14.

 

New Jersey

 

20

 

33

 

2.3%

15.

 

Pennsylvania

 

39

 

84

 

2.2%

16.

 

Missouri

 

33

 

102

 

2.2%

17.

 

Maryland

 

20

 

52

 

2.0%

18.

 

Colorado

 

28

 

47

 

2.0%

19.

 

South Carolina

 

29

 

80

 

2.0%

20.

 

Louisiana

 

30

 

65

 

1.8%

 

Other

 

167

 

768

 

17.6%

 

Total

 

 

 

3,711

 

100.0%

 

14


 

NNN REIT, Inc.

Property Portfolio – Continued

As of March 31, 2026

 

Top 20 Tenants

 

 

Tenant

 

Primary Line of Trade

 

# of
Properties

 

% of
ABR

1.

 

7-Eleven

 

Convenience stores

 

145

 

4.3%

2.

 

Mister Car Wash

 

Automotive service

 

120

 

3.8%

3.

 

Dave & Buster's

 

Entertainment

 

34

 

3.6%

4.

 

Camping World

 

Dealerships

 

46

 

3.5%

5.

 

Kent Distributors

 

Convenience stores

 

64

 

2.6%

6.

 

Flynn Restaurant Group

 

Restaurants - limited service

 

204

 

2.5%

7.

 

GPM Investments

 

Convenience stores

 

143

 

2.5%

8.

 

AMC Theatres

 

Theaters

 

19

 

2.3%

9.

 

BJ's Wholesale Club

 

Wholesale clubs

 

13

 

2.2%

10.

 

LA Fitness

 

Health and fitness

 

24

 

2.1%

11.

 

Mavis Tire Express Services

 

Automotive service

 

140

 

2.1%

12.

 

Couche-Tard

 

Convenience stores

 

92

 

2.0%

13.

 

Sunoco

 

Convenience stores

 

53

 

1.7%

14.

 

Chuck E. Cheese

 

Entertainment

 

51

 

1.7%

15.

 

Walgreens

 

Drug stores

 

48

 

1.6%

16.

 

Casey's General Stores

 

Convenience stores

 

62

 

1.6%

17.

 

United Rentals

 

Equipment rental

 

49

 

1.6%

18.

 

Tidal Wave Auto Spa

 

Automotive service

 

35

 

1.5%

19.

 

Super Star Car Wash

 

Automotive service

 

33

 

1.3%

20.

 

BMW Kar Wash LLC

 

Automotive service

 

41

 

1.3%

 

 

Other

 

 

 

2,295

 

54.2%

 

Total

 

 

 

3,711

 

100.0%

 

 

Lease Expirations(1)

 

 

# of
Properties

 

Gross Leasable
Area
(2)

 

% of
ABR

 

 

 

# of
Properties

 

Gross Leasable
Area
(2)

 

% of
ABR

2026

 

76

 

524,000

 

1.0%

 

2032

 

192

 

1,898,000

 

4.9%

2027

 

202

 

2,633,000

 

6.1%

 

2033

 

133

 

1,395,000

 

4.2%

2028

 

221

 

1,970,000

 

4.9%

 

2034

 

194

 

2,838,000

 

5.8%

2029

 

139

 

2,049,000

 

4.2%

 

2035

 

136

 

1,805,000

 

4.2%

2030

 

184

 

2,417,000

 

4.7%

 

Thereafter

 

1,895

 

18,128,000

 

51.5%

2031

 

284

 

3,394,000

 

8.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

As of March 31, 2026, the weighted average remaining lease term is 10.1 years.

(2)

 

Square feet.

 

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FAQ

How did NNN (NNN) perform financially in Q1 2026?

NNN REIT reported Q1 2026 revenue of $240.4 million and net earnings of $93.9 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. Funds from operations were $163.2 million and AFFO was $165.7 million, both slightly above the prior-year quarter.

What were NNN (NNN) FFO and AFFO per share for Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, NNN REIT generated FFO of $0.86 per share and AFFO of $0.87 per share on a diluted basis. These per-share results were effectively unchanged from Q1 2025, indicating stable cash flow performance year over year.

What is NNN (NNN) guiding for 2026 AFFO and Core FFO per share?

For 2026, NNN REIT raised AFFO per share guidance to $3.53–$3.59 and increased Core FFO per share guidance to $3.48–$3.54. These updated ranges reflect management’s current expectations based on planned acquisitions, dispositions, and operating assumptions.

How strong is NNN (NNN)’s occupancy and lease profile?

As of March 31, 2026, NNN REIT’s portfolio occupancy was 98.6% with 3,711 properties and a weighted average remaining lease term of 10.1 years. This combination of high occupancy and long leases supports recurring rental income visibility across its triple-net portfolio.

What investments and property sales did NNN (NNN) complete in Q1 2026?

During Q1 2026, NNN REIT invested $145.4 million in 41 properties totaling 304,000 square feet at a 7.5% initial cash cap rate. It also sold 25 properties for $35.8 million, including income-producing assets at a 7.2% weighted average cap rate.

What is NNN (NNN)’s dividend and payout ratio as of Q1 2026?

NNN REIT paid a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share in Q1 2026, equal to an annualized $2.40 per share. Based on Q1 diluted AFFO of $0.87 per share, the dividend represented a 69% AFFO payout ratio, leaving a cushion for reinvestment and balance sheet management.

How leveraged is NNN (NNN) and what liquidity does it have?

As of March 31, 2026, NNN REIT had $4.9 billion of Gross Debt at a 4.2% weighted average interest rate and Net Debt to annualized EBITDAre of 5.7x. It held $1.2 billion of total liquidity, including $1.1 billion of unused credit capacity and $74.0 million of forward equity.

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