Exhibit 99.1
STRAWBERRY
FIELDS REIT ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2026 OPERATING RESULTS
South
Bend, IN. November 5, 2026 (GLOBENEWSWIRE) –Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) (the “Company”) reported
today its operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS
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On
September 9, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of a hospital campus comprising a licensed 60 bed hospital, licensed 99
bed skilled nursing facility and ancillary medical office buildings near Kansas City, Missouri. The purchase price was $10.4 million
and the Company funded the acquisition from the balance sheet. The hospital campus was added to an existing master lease of a tenant
in Missouri with initial annual base rents of $1.04 million and subject to 3% annual rent increases. |
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Subsequent to quarter end on November 1, 2026, the
Company entered into a purchase agreement for a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in Angola, Indiana for $15 million. The Company will
fund the acquisition with $14 million from the balance sheet and the seller will take $1 million in OP Units. The facility will be
added to an existing master lease for our tenant in Indiana. Initial base rents will be $1.5mm and will be subject to 3% annual increases.
The acquisition is expected to close before year-end. |
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For
the quarters ended September 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025: |
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FFO
was $(3.6) million and $20.7 million, respectively.
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FFO
per share of $(0.65) and $0.37, respectively |
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AFFO
was $18.8 million and $18.1 million, respectively.
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AFFO
per share of $0.34 and $0.33, respectively. |
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Net
income/(loss) was $(14.8) million and $8.9 million, respectively. |
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Rental
income received was $40.0 million and $39.7 million, respectively. |
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For
the nine months ended September 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025: |
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FFO
was $37.6 million and $58.9 million, respectively.
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FFO
per share of $0.67 and $1.06, respectively |
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AFFO
was $55.9 million and $53.4 million, respectively.
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AFFO
per share of $1.00 and $0.96, respectively. |
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Net
income was $3.7 million and $24.5 million, respectively. |
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Rental
income received was $120.0 million and $114.9 million, respectively. |
Moishe
Gubin, the Company’s Chairman & CEO, noted: “While our acquisition activity in 2026 has been more measured compared to
prior years, we are encouraged by the progress we are making on several opportunities in our pipeline. Many of these transactions have
been under active consideration for several months, with some approaching a year of negotiations. We are pleased to see these efforts
beginning to translate into results. If these transactions close as anticipated, we believe we are well positioned to reach our 2026
acquisition target of $100 million to $150 million.”
Mr.
Gubin continued: “One of the Company’s greatest strengths, and a key differentiator from our peers, has been our commitment
to a disciplined and consistent investment strategy. Our focus remains on acquiring skilled nursing facilities subject to long-term,
triple-net leases with contractual annual rent escalators. This approach has been fundamental to our success, providing a foundation
for sustainable growth and predictable cashflows. We remain committed to maintaining this investment discipline as we continue to expand
our portfolio and create long-term value for our shareholders.”
Q3
2026 Quarterly Results of Operations:
Three
Months Ended September 30, 2026 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2025:
Rental
revenues: Rental revenues increased by approximately $0.3 million, or 0.7%, primarily as a result of additional rental income from
recently acquired properties and lease renewals, partially offset by the disposition of certain properties.
Depreciation
and amortization: Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by approximately $0.7 million, or 6%, primarily due to the sale
of two properties and certain assets becoming fully depreciated, partially offset by depreciation associated with properties acquired
since the third quarter of 2025
General
and administrative expenses: The increase in general and administrative expenses of $0.4 million or 28%, primarily as a result of
higher executive compensation and professional fees.
Interest
expense, net: Interest expense decreased by approximately $0.1 million, or 1%, primarily as a result of the payoff of Bond C in July
2026 and modestly lower interest rates on the Company’s bank loans during the quarter.
Foreign
currency transaction loss: The Company recognized a $24.6 million foreign currency transaction loss in the third quarter of 2026,
entirely attributable to foreign exchange transactions associated with the retirement of Bond Series A, Bond Series C, and Bond Series
D.
Net
income: The change from net income of $8.8 million during the third quarter of 2025 to a net loss of $14.7 million during the third
quarter of 2026 was primarily attributable to the recognition of a $24.6 million foreign currency transaction loss.
Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2026 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025:
Rental
revenues: The increase in rental revenue of $5.1 million or 4% is due to the acquisition of properties and lease renewals made since
third quarter of 2025.
Depreciation
and amortization: The decrease in depreciation and amortization of $0.6 million or 1.9% is primarily due to full amortized assets,
offset by property acquisitions.
General
and administrative: The increase in general and administrative expenses of approximately $2.1 million, or 38%, was primarily attributable
to higher costs associated with the Company’s new line of credit and term loan, increased professional fees, and higher executive
compensation expense.
Foreign
currency transaction loss: The balance is primarily attributable to a $24.6 million foreign currency transaction loss recognized
during the third quarter of 2026, largely resulting from foreign exchange transactions associated with the retirement of Bonds A Inc.,
C, and D.
Net
income: Net income decreased to $3.7 million in 2026, primarily due to a $24.6 million foreign currency transaction loss recognized
during the third quarter of 2026 in connection with foreign exchange transactions associated with the redemption of bonds.
Safe
Harbor Statement
Certain
statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Those forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding our
intent, belief or expectations, including, but not limited to, statements regarding: future financing plans, business strategies, growth
prospects and operating and financial performance; expectations regarding the making of distributions and the payment of dividends; and
compliance with and changes in governmental regulations.
Words
such as “anticipate(s),” “expect(s),” “intend(s),” “plan(s),” “believe(s),”
“may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seek(s)” and similar
expressions, or the negative of these terms, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could lead to actual
results differing materially from those projected, forecasted or expected. Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained. Factors which could have a material adverse
effect on our operations and future prospects or which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include,
but are not limited to: (i) the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to prevent its spread and the related impact on our business
or the businesses of our tenants; (ii) the ability and willingness of our tenants to meet and/or perform their obligations under the
triple-net leases we have entered into with them, including, without limitation, their respective obligations to indemnify, defend and
hold us harmless from and against various claims, litigation and liabilities; (iii) the ability of our tenants to comply with applicable
laws, rules and regulations in the operation of the properties we lease to them; (iv) the ability and willingness of our tenants to renew
their leases with us upon their expiration, and the ability to reposition our properties on the same or better terms in the event of
nonrenewal or in the event we replace an existing tenant, as well as any obligations, including indemnification obligations, we may incur
in connection with the replacement of an existing tenant; (v) the availability of and the ability to identify (a) tenants who meet our
credit and operating standards, and (b) suitable acquisition opportunities, and the ability to acquire and lease the respective properties
to such tenants on favorable terms; (vi) the ability to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness; (vii)
access to debt and equity capital markets; (viii) fluctuating interest rates; (ix) the ability to retain our key management personnel;
(x) the ability to maintain our status as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”); (xi) changes in the U.S. tax law and other
state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to REITs; (xii) other risks inherent in the real estate business, including potential
liability relating to environmental matters and illiquidity of real estate investments; and (xiii) any additional factors included under
“Risk Factors” in our Form 8-K with the SEC on April 14, 2026, as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded
from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC.
Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except in the normal course of our public disclosure obligations, we expressly
disclaim any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations
or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Non-GAAP
Financial Measures
Reconciliations,
definitions and important discussions regarding the usefulness and limitations of the Non-GAAP Financial Measures used in this release
can be found below.
About
Strawberry Fields REIT
Strawberry
Fields REIT, Inc., is a self-administered real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition, development and leasing
of skilled nursing and certain other healthcare-related properties. The Company’s portfolio includes 145 healthcare facilities
with an aggregate of 15,600+ beds, located throughout the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Tennessee and Texas. The 145 healthcare facilities comprise 131 skilled nursing facilities, 10 assisted living facilities, two long-term
acute care hospitals, one hospital and one medical office building.
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Funds
From Operations (“FFO”)
The
Company believes that funds from operations (“FFO”), as defined in accordance with the definition used by the National Association
of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), and adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”) are important non-GAAP
supplemental measures of our operating performance. Because the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires
straight-line depreciation (except on land), such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably
over time. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating
results for a REIT that uses historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental
measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, among other items, from net income,
as defined by GAAP. FFO is defined as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions,
plus real estate depreciation and amortization. AFFO is defined as FFO excluding the impact of straight-line rent, above-/below-market
leases, non-cash compensation and certain non-recurring items. We believe that the use of FFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations,
improves the understanding of our operating results among investors and makes comparisons of operating results among REITs more meaningful.
We consider FFO and AFFO to be useful measures for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance because, by excluding the
applicable items listed above, FFO and AFFO can help investors compare our operating performance between periods or as compared to other
companies.
While
FFO and AFFO are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations
or net income as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating our liquidity or operating
performance. FFO and AFFO also do not consider the costs associated with capital expenditures related to our real estate assets nor do
they purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements. Further, our computation of FFO and AFFO may not
be comparable to FFO and AFFO reported by other REITs that do not define FFO in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that
interpret the current NAREIT definition or define AFFO differently than we do.
The
following table reconciles our calculations of FFO and AFFO for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, to net income
the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the same periods:
FFO
and AFFO
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Three Months Ended
September 30, | |
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2025 | | |
2026 | | |
2025 | |
| (dollars in $1,000s) | |
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| Net income | |
$ | 3,651 | | |
$ | 24,526 | | |
$ | (14,761 | ) | |
$ | 8,873 | |
| Loss from real estate disposition | |
| 151 | | |
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| Depreciation and amortization | |
| 33,757 | | |
| 34,404 | | |
| 11,133 | | |
| 11,810 | |
| Funds from Operations | |
| 37,559 | | |
| 58,942 | | |
| (3,628 | ) | |
| 20,695 | |
| FFO per weighted average common share and OP Units | |
| 0.67 | | |
| 1.06 | | |
| (0.65 | ) | |
| 0.37 | |
| Adjustments to FFO: | |
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| Straight-line rent | |
| (6,289 | ) | |
| (5,589 | ) | |
| (2,198 | ) | |
| (2,567 | ) |
| Loss on foreign currency transaction | |
| 24,609 | | |
| - | | |
| 24,609 | | |
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| Funds from Operations, as Adjusted | |
$ | 55,879 | | |
$ | 53,353 | | |
$ | 18,783 | | |
$ | 18,128 | |
| AFFO per weighted average common share and OP Units | |
| 1.00 | | |
| 0.96 | | |
| 0.34 | | |
| 0.33 | |