Exhibit 15.1


Generation Income Properties, Inc. Announces

2020 Year-End Financial Results


For Immediate Release


Tampa, FL, March 12th, 2021 – Generation Income Properties, Inc. (OTCQB: GIPR) (“GIP” or the “Company”) today announced its 2020 year-end results.


Key Year End 2020 Operating and Financial Highlights:


Revenues from operations increased approximately $1.8 million over the prior year to approximately $3.5 million

 

 

Portfolio was 100% occupied throughout the year and all tenants paid contractual rents on time

 

 

Approximately $1.1 million of cash remained on hand as of December 31, 2020

 

 

Net loss attributable to shareholders was approximately $1.8 million as compared to the prior year loss of $1.5 million

 

 

Core Funds from Operations (“Core FFO”) was approximately $285 thousand as compared to approximately negative $283 thousand in the prior year

 

 

Cash distribution of $0.325 per share was authorized for common stockholders as of record date March 15, 2021


CEO David Sobelman


“By focusing on adding additional assets to grow the portfolio, we are confident our results will continue to trend in a positive direction,” said founder and CEO David Sobelman. “Through the consistent guidance from both our Board and leadership, we will strive to provide strong growth for our shareholders.”


Financial Results


Revenue


During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020, total revenues from operations were approximately $3.5 million as compared to $1.7 million for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2019. Revenues increased $1.8 million due to three additional properties generating revenue for the full twelve-month period and the addition of one property in November 2020.


Operating Expenses


During the twelve-month periods ending December 31, 2020 and 2019, we incurred total expenses of approximately $4.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively.  


During the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, general, administrative and organizational costs (“GAO”) was $919 thousand for 2020 and $937 thousand for 2019. The $18 thousand decrease in expenses is due in part to a $220 thousand decrease in a non-cash expense (issuance of 15,299 shares to an underwriter) for consulting services in the prior year and a $81 thousand decrease in legal fees as the result of lower costs associated with applying to be quoted on the OTCQB Venture Market offset in part by increased accounting and auditing fees of $163 thousand, insurance costs of 77 thousand and a $43 thousand increase of other expenses.


During the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we incurred building expenses of approximately $711 thousand and $266 thousand, respectively. The increase is due to the additional properties which were owned for a full twelve months in 2020 versus only three months in 2019. The majority of these expenses were reimbursed by the tenant.


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During the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we incurred depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $1.5 million and $666 thousand, respectively. The increase in depreciation expense is due to twelve months of activity for three properties acquired during 2019.


During the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we incurred interest expense on debt and the amortization of debt issuance costs of approximately $1.4 million and $683 thousand, respectively. The increase in interest expense incurred is primarily the result of increased debt primarily associated with the additional properties purchased in 2019 and 2020.


For the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, we agreed to pay a $85,000 settlement to a developer to terminate an agreement which had allowed for the opportunity to develop single-tenant, net lease buildings throughout the U.S. over the next several years. The Company decided to terminate this agreement due to the inability to agree to terms on the development of individual locations.


During the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we incurred compensation costs of approximately $382 thousand and $108 thousand, respectively. The increase is reflective of additional personnel hires and their related compensation for the twelve-month period in 2020.


Income Tax Benefit


We did not record an income tax benefit for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2020 or 2019 because we have been in a net loss situation since inception and have recorded a valuation allowance to offset any tax benefits generated by the operating losses.


Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling Interests


During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020, net income attributable to non-controlling interest was approximately $487 thousand as compared to a net income of $494 thousand for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.


Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders


During the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we generated a net loss attributable to our shareholders of approximately $1.8 million versus a net loss of $1.5 million, respectively.


Core Funds From Operations


Core FFO for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $285 thousand and negative $283 thousand, respectively; a $568 thousand improvement over the prior year comparable period. Core FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure. A reconciliation of Core FFO to GAAP net income is included in the schedules attached hereto.


Distributions


On February 26, 2021, our board of directors authorized a $.325 per share cash distribution for shareholders of record of the Company’s common stock as of March 15, 2021. David Sobelman, our president, founder and owner of approximately 39% of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of the record date, waived his right to receive a distribution for this period. The Company will also pay the Non-Controlling Redeemable Interest in the Operating Partnership $.325 per unit.


Company Contact:

Generation Income Properties Inc.

ir@gipreit.com

Tel (813) 448-1234


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About Generation Income Properties


Generation Income Properties, Inc., located in Tampa, Florida, is an internally managed real estate investment trust formed to acquire and own, directly and jointly, real estate investments focused primarily on freestanding, single-tenant commercial retail, office and industrial net lease properties located mostly in major United States cities.


Additional information about Generation Income Properties, Inc. can be found at the Company’s corporate website: www.gipreit.com.


Forward-Looking Statements:


This press release, whether or not expressly stated, may contain “forward-looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. It reflects the company’s expectations regarding future events and economic performance and are forward-looking in nature and, accordingly, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control which could have a material adverse effect on the company’s business, GIPREIT.COM financial condition, and results of operations. Some of these risks and uncertainties are identified in the company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 1-K and its other filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov. The occurrence of any of these risks and uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on the company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.


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Generation Income Properties, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheet


 

 

As of
December 31,

 

As of
December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property

 

$

37,352,447

 

$

35,462,653

 

Tenant improvements

 

 

482,701

 

 

482,701

 

Acquired lease intangible assets

 

 

3,014,149

 

 

2,858,250

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(2,317,454

)

 

(864,898

)

Total investments

 

 

38,531,843

 

 

37,938,706

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

937,564

 

 

974,365

 

Restricted cash

 

 

184,800

 

 

424,000

 

Deferred Rent asset

 

 

126,655

 

 

65,102

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

134,165

 

 

78,008

 

Deferred financing costs

 

 

614,088

 

 

590,990

 

Accounts Receivable

 

 

75,794

 

 

73,848

 

Escrow deposit and other assets

 

 

75,831

 

 

10,607

 

Total Assets

 

$

40,680,740

 

$

40,155,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

118,462

 

$

82,937

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

406,125

 

 

473,545

 

Acquired lease intangible liability, net

 

 

415,648

 

 

525,144

 

Insurance payable

 

 

40,869

 

 

55,200

 

Deferred rent liability

 

 

188,595

 

 

89,599

 

Note Payable - related party

 

 

1,100,000

 

 

1,900,000

 

Mortgage loans, net of unamortized discount of $689,190 and $182,255 at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

 

28,356,571

 

 

26,397,547

 

Total liabilities

 

 

30,626,270

 

 

29,523,972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests

 

 

8,684,431

 

 

8,198,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 576,918 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 525,250 at December 31, 2019

 

 

5,770

 

 

5,253

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

5,541,411

 

 

4,773,639

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(4,177,142

)

 

(2,345,489

)

Total Generation Income Properties, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

 

1,370,039

 

 

2,433,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

40,680,740

 

$

40,155,626

 


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Generation Income Properties, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations


 

 

Three Months ended
December 31,
(Unaudited)

 

Twelve Months ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rental income

 

$

890,309

 

$

873,858

 

$

3,520,376

 

$

1,730,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General, administrative and organizational costs

 

 

229,656

 

 

179,681

 

 

919,316

 

 

937,109

 

Building expenses

 

 

176,499

 

 

184,024

 

 

711,446

 

 

266,113

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

368,639

 

 

359,312

 

 

1,452,556

 

 

665,675

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

339,353

 

 

291,906

 

 

1,400,129

 

 

682,889

 

Other expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,000

 

Compensation costs

 

 

123,662

 

 

27,059

 

 

381,544

 

 

108,430

 

Total expenses

 

 

1,237,809

 

 

1,041,982

 

 

4,864,991

 

 

2,745,216

 

Net Loss

 

$

(347,500

)

$

(168,124

)

$

(1,344,615

)

$

(1,014,345

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Net income attributable to Non-controlling interest

 

 

152,320

 

 

449,112

 

 

487,038

 

 

493,521

 

Net Loss attributable to Generation Income Properties, Inc.

 

$

(499,820

)

$

(617,236

)

$

(1,831,653

)

$

(1,507,866

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Weighted Average Shares of Common Shares Outstanding

 

 

553,005

 

 

525,250

 

 

532,281

 

 

503,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholder

 

$

(0.90

)

$

(1.18

)

$

(3.44

)

$

(2.99

)


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Generation Income Properties, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows


 

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(1,344,615

)

$

(1,014,345

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

1,041,222

 

 

488,828

 

Amortization of acquired lease intangible assets

 

 

411,334

 

 

176,847

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

134,898

 

 

72,424

 

Amortization of below market leases

 

 

(109,496

)

 

(39,461

)

Stock award compensation

 

 

101,645

 

 

321,328

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Account receivables

 

 

(1,946

)

 

(73,848

)

Escrow Deposit and Other assets

 

 

(65,224

)

 

(9,095

)

Deferred rent asset

 

 

(61,553

)

 

(47,094

)

Prepaid expense

 

 

(56,157

)

 

(68,158

)

Accounts payable

 

 

35,525

 

 

4,712

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

72,030

 

 

(164,936

)

Deferred rent liability

 

 

98,996

 

 

89,599

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

256,659

 

 

(263,199

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of land, buildings, other tangible and intangible assets

 

 

(272,849

)

 

(16,714,947

)

Escrow deposits for purchase of properties

 

 

 

 

110,000

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(272,849

)

 

(16,604,947

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of stock

 

 

1,000,000

 

 

1,000,000

 

Proceeds from issuance of redeemable interest

 

 

 

 

1,200,000

 

Proceeds from related party loan

 

 

 

 

1,900,000

 

Mortgage loan borrowings

 

 

11,287,500

 

 

16,884,140

 

Mortgage loan repayments

 

 

(10,108,205

)

 

(88,376

)

Mortgage loan repayments - related party

 

 

(800,000

)

 

 

Deferred financing costs paid in cash

 

 

(215,248

)

 

(128,654

)

Stock costs paid in cash

 

 

 

 

(124,200

)

Debt issuance costs paid in cash

 

 

(589,133

)

 

(168,800

)

Insurance financing borrowings

 

 

189,153

 

 

59,891

 

Insurance financing repayments

 

 

(203,484

)

 

(4,691

)

Distribution on redeemable non-controlling interests

 

 

(487,038

)

 

(261,334

)

Distributions paid on common stock

 

 

(333,356

)

 

(245,776

)

Redemption of redeemable preferred equity

 

 

 

 

(2,397,821

)

Net cash generated from (used in) financing activities

 

 

(259,811

)

 

17,624,379

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

 

 

(276,001

)

 

756,233

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - beginning of period

 

 

1,398,365

 

 

642,132

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash - end of period

 

$

1,122,364

 

$

1,398,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Paid

 

 

1,245,012

 

 

593,903

 

NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating partnership units issued for property acquisitions

 

 

486,180

 

 

6,998,251

 

Debt assumed related to asset acquisition

 

 

1,286,664

 

 

 

Deferred financing cost incurred on account

 

 

224,000

 

 

462,337

 

Deferred distribution on redeemable non-controlling interest

 

 

 

 

207,812

 


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Non-GAAP Financial Measures


Our reported results are presented in accordance with GAAP. We also disclose funds from operations (FFO) and adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) both of which are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these two non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they are widely accepted industry measures used by analysts and investors to compare the operating performance of REITs.


FFO and AFFO do not represent cash generated from operating activities and are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements; accordingly, they should not be considered alternatives to net income as a performance measure or cash flows from operations as reported on our statement of cash flows as a liquidity measure and should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, GAAP financial measures.


We compute FFO in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. NAREIT defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude extraordinary items (as defined by GAAP), net gain or loss from sales of depreciable real estate assets, impairment write-downs associated with depreciable real estate assets and real estate related depreciation and amortization, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries. To derive AFFO, we modify the NAREIT computation of FFO to include other adjustments to GAAP net income related to non-cash revenues and expenses such as amortization of deferred financing costs, amortization of capitalized lease incentives, above- and below-market lease related intangibles, non-cash stock compensation, and non-cash compensation. Such items may cause short-term fluctuations in net income but have no impact on operating cash flows or long-term operating performance. We use AFFO as one measure of our performance when we formulate corporate goals.


FFO is used by management, investors and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers primarily because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions. We believe that AFFO is an additional useful supplemental measure for investors to consider because it will help them to better assess our operating performance without the distortions created by other non-cash revenues or expenses. FFO and AFFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.


We also use Core FFO and Core AFFO to adjust for non-capitalized costs incurred by the Company in relation to initial public company status and costs incurred with up-listing to Nasdaq. These costs will typically include non-cash stock compensation, consulting fees to investment banks, consultants for advice for public company status, non-recurring litigation expenses and distribution on redeemable non-controlling interest OP Units. Core FFO and Core AFFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.


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The following table reconciles net income (which we believe is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO and AFFO:


 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31
(Unaudited)

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31

 

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss attributable to Generation Income Properties, Inc.

 

$

(499,820

)

$

(334,196

)

$

(1,831,653

)

$

(1,507,866

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

368,639

 

 

359,312

 

 

1,452,556

 

 

665,675

 

Funds From Operations

 

 

(131,181

)

 

25,116

 

 

(379,097

)

 

(842,191

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

28,688

 

 

23,293

 

 

134,898

 

 

72,424

 

Distribution on redeemable non-controlling interests OP Units

 

 

122,469

 

 

 

 

367,408

 

 

 

Settlement costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,000

 

Public company consulting fees

 

 

10,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

60,000

 

 

80,000

 

Non-cash stock compensation

 

 

27,307

 

 

8,331

 

 

101,645

 

 

321,328

 

Adjustments From Operations

 

 

188,464

 

 

61,624

 

 

663,951

 

 

558,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Funds From Operations

 

$

57,283

 

$

86,740

 

$

284,854

 

$

(283,439

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss attributable to Generation Income Properties, Inc.

 

$

(499,820

)

$

(334,196

)

$

(1,831,653

)

$

(1,507,866

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

368,639

 

 

359,312

 

 

1,452,556

 

 

665,675

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

28,688

 

 

23,293

 

 

134,898

 

 

72,424

 

Above-and below-market lease related intangibles

 

 

(27,373

)

 

(27,374

)

 

(109,496

)

 

(39,461

)

Adjustments From Operation

 

 

369,954

 

 

355,231

 

 

1,477,958

 

 

698,638

 

Adjusted Funds From Operations

 

 

(129,866

)

 

21,035

 

 

(353,695

)

 

(809,228

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution on redeemable non-controlling interests OP Units

 

 

122,469

 

 

 

 

367,408

 

 

 

Non-cash stock compensation

 

 

27,307

 

 

8,331

 

 

101,645

 

 

321,328

 

Public company consulting fees

 

 

10,000

 

 

30,000

 

 

60,000

 

 

80,000

 

Settlement costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments From Operations

 

 

159,776

 

 

38,331

 

 

529,053

 

 

486,328

 

Core Adjusted Funds From Operations

 

$

29,910

 

$

59,366

 

$

175,358

 

$

(322,900

)


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