Broadstone Net Lease Reports Significant GAAP Net Income Decline, Increased Leverage to Covenant Limit in 2025

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Broadstone Net Lease reported a significant decline in GAAP net income and EPS for 2025, with its leverage ratio increasing to the covenant limit, despite growth in AFFO and successful capital raises.

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• GAAP Net Income and EPS Decline

  Net income decreased significantly to $99.4 million ($0.50 diluted EPS) in 2025 from $168.9 million ($0.86 diluted EPS) in 2024, a 41.2% drop.

• Increased Leverage Ratio to Covenant Limit

  The Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre ratio increased to 6.0x in 2025 from 5.0x in 2024, reaching the company's covenant threshold (6.0x, or 6.5x during acquisition periods). Total debt rose to $2.5 billion from $1.9 billion.

• Substantial Impairment Charges

  The company recognized $39.7 million in impairment charges on 19 rental properties in 2025, primarily due to changes in long-term hold strategy.

• AFFO Growth and Capital Raising

  Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) increased by 4.2% to $296.3 million in 2025. Broadstone completed a $350 million public offering of senior unsecured notes and extended its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility to March 2029, demonstrating continued access to capital.

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Broadstone Net Lease's 2025 annual report reveals a substantial decline in GAAP net income and diluted EPS, alongside a notable increase in its leverage ratio to the covenant limit. While Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) saw a modest increase, the significant GAAP profitability drop and the elevated debt levels, reaching 6.0x Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre (the covenant threshold), signal increased financial risk. The company also recorded substantial impairment charges on rental properties. Despite these challenges, Broadstone successfully raised capital through $350 million in senior unsecured notes and extended its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility, demonstrating continued access to financing for its significant investment activities in new properties and developments.