Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Business
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a self-managed real estate investment trust that owns, leases and operates income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored shopping centers. It offers ownership and management of retail real estate, leasing services, property operations, and asset-level capital improvement and disposition activities. The company operates through its operating partnership and subsidiaries, including the Cedar Realty Trust businesses acquired through merger, and provides property management, leasing and investment management services. Its properties are concentrated in secondary and tertiary markets in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Northeast and are leased predominantly to national and regional retailers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-04
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental revenues | 98 | 102 | 100 | 75 | 60 | |
| Other revenues | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 942,000 | |
| Total Revenue | 99 | 105 | 102 | 77 | 61 | |
| Property operations | 33 | 35 | 35 | 26 | 20 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 23 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 15 | |
| Impairment charges | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Corporate general & administrative | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | |
| Total Operating Expenses | 71 | 73 | 75 | 55 | 44 | |
| Gain on disposal of properties, net | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Operating Income | 43 | 38 | 29 | 25 | 20 | |
| Interest income | 964,000 | 460,000 | 484,000 | 65,000 | 34,000 | |
| Unrealized gain on investment securities, net - related party | 0 | 840,000 | — | — | — | |
| Interest expense | −34 | −33 | −32 | — | — | |
| Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities | 5 | −8 | 3 | −2 | 4 | |
| Loss on conversion of Convertible Notes | −902,000 | −412,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gain on preferred stock redemptions | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | — | |
| Other expense | −900,000 | −2 | −6 | — | — | |
| Net Income Before Income Taxes | 15 | 712,000 | 6 | −8 | −9 | |
| Income tax expense | −26,000 | −1,000 | −48,000 | 0 | −2,000 | |
| Net Income | 15 | 711,000 | 6 | −8 | −9 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 6 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 92,000 | |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Wheeler REIT | 9 | −10 | −5 | −12 | −9 | |
| Preferred Stock dividends - undeclared | −7 | −8 | −9 | −9 | −9 | |
| Deemed contribution (distribution) related to issuance of Series D Preferred Stock | 1 | −552,000 | — | — | — | |
| Deemed contribution related to preferred stock exchanges | 10 | 56,000 | — | — | — | |
| Deemed distribution related to noncontrolling interests | −17 | −4 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Stockholders | −4 | −22 | −29 | −22 | −13 | |
| Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Stockholders | −4 | −22 | −29 | — | — | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | −36.01 | −346,484 | −13,158 | −22.04 | −1.36 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | −36.01 | −346,484 | −13,158 | −22.04 | −1.36 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 106,902 | 64 | 2,222 | 976,070 | 10 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 106,902 | 64 | 2,222 | 976,070 | 10 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment properties | 608 | 647 | 661 | 639 | — | |
| Less accumulated depreciation | −123 | −112 | −96 | −78 | — | |
| Real estate, net | 485 | 535 | 565 | 561 | 387 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 24 | 43 | 18 | 28 | 23 | |
| Restricted cash | 25 | 18 | 21 | 27 | 18 | |
| Receivables, net | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | — | |
| Investment securities - related party | 24 | 12 | 11 | 0 | — | |
| Assets held for sale | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Above market lease intangibles, net | 706,000 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 8 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 12 | |
| Deferred costs and other assets, net | 15 | 21 | 28 | 36 | 12 | |
| Total Assets | 602 | 654 | 668 | 685 | 465 | |
| Loans payable, net | 468 | 483 | 478 | 466 | 333 | |
| Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Below market lease intangible, net | 7 | 11 | 18 | 24 | 3 | |
| Derivative liabilities | 7 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 5 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 8 | 10 | 10 | 16 | — | |
| Series D Preferred Stock redemptions | 30,000 | 4 | 369,000 | 0 | — | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 11 | |
| Total Liabilities | 507 | 537 | 527 | 532 | 369 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 631,866 and 311 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding) | 6,000 | 0 | 0 | 10,000 | 97,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 312 | 276 | 258 | 235 | 234 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −351 | −347 | −325 | −296 | −274 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total Stockholders Equity (Deficit) | 234,000 | −25 | −21 | −15 | 2 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 31 | 57 | 66 | 66 | 2 | |
| Total Equity | 31 | 32 | 45 | 51 | 4 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 602 | 654 | 668 | 685 | 465 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 23 | 25 | 29 | 20 | — | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | |
| Above (below) market lease amortization, net | −2 | −3 | −5 | −2 | 13,000 | |
| Paid-in-kind interest | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Loss on repurchase of debt securities | 0 | 700,000 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Straight-line rents | −75,000 | −68,000 | −10,000 | 32,000 | 35,000 | |
| Gain on disposal of properties, net | −14 | −6 | −2 | — | — | |
| Credit adjustments on operating lease receivables | 924,000 | 543,000 | 522,000 | 361,000 | — | |
| Receivables, net | −3 | −2 | −103,000 | −2 | — | |
| Deferred costs and other assets, net | −1 | −1 | −3 | 4 | −427,000 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | −370,000 | −43,000 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 21 | 26 | 21 | 31 | 17 | |
| Expenditures for real estate improvements | −17 | −23 | −20 | −9 | — | |
| Purchase of investment securities - related party | −10 | −500,000 | −10 | 0 | — | |
| Cash received from disposal of properties | 59 | 39 | 3 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 32 | 15 | −32 | −134 | 5 | |
| Payments for deferred financing costs | −456,000 | −2 | −4 | −13 | −8 | |
| Dividends and distributions paid on noncontrolling interest | −7 | −10 | −11 | −3 | 0 | |
| Repurchase of noncontrolling interest | −42 | −11 | 0 | — | — | |
| Loan proceeds | 25 | 33 | 123 | 400 | 98 | |
| Loan principal payments | −40 | −29 | −109 | −264 | −105 | |
| Repurchase of debt securities | 0 | −1 | −3 | 0 | — | |
| Loan prepayment premium | −1 | −368,000 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −65 | −21 | −5 | 118 | −24 | |
| (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | −12 | 21 | −16 | 15 | −2 |