SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) (the "Company") reported today its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

   -- 100% of contractual rents collected. 
 
   -- On June 18, 2026 the Company closed on its Corporate Credit Facility 
      ("CCF") with availability up to $300 million. The CCF is comprised of a 
      $100 million term loan and $200 million revolving line of credit, both 
      having initial 3-year terms and two 1-year extension options. Proceeds 
      from the CCF were used to refinance existing secured bank debt and the 
      remainder will be available to support acquisition growth. The rate on 
      the CCF is SOFR +2.75%. 
 
   -- On April 21, 2026, the Company entered into a contract for 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 will be $10.4 
      million and the Company expects to fund the acquisition from the balance 
      sheet. The hospital campus will be 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. The Company expects to close on this 
      acquisition during Q3 2026. 
 
   -- For the quarters ended June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025: 
 
          -- FFO was $20.1 million and $20.0 million, respectively. 
 
                 -- FFO per share of $0.36 and $0.36, respectively 
 
          -- AFFO was $18.1 million and $18.9 million, respectively. 
 
                 -- AFFO per share of $0.32 and $0.34, respectively. 
 
          -- Net income was $8.9 million and $8.7 million, respectively. 
 
          -- Rental income received was $40.0 million and $37.9 million, 
             respectively. 
 
   -- For the six months ended June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2025: 
 
          -- FFO was $41.0 million and $38.2 million, respectively. 
 
                 -- FFO per share of $0.74 and $0.69, respectively 
 
          -- AFFO was $36.9 million and $35.2 million, respectively. 
 
                 -- AFFO per share of $0.66 and $0.64, respectively. 
 
          -- Net income was $18.4 million and $15.7 million, respectively. 
 
          -- Rental income received was $80.0 million and $75.2 million, 
             respectively. 

Moishe Gubin, the Company's Chairman & CEO, noted: "I am pleased that we were able to close the Corporate Credit Facility this quarter. Obtaining a credit facility is something the Company has been talking about for some time now and having access to the CCF without the need for facility level debt puts the Company more in line with our peers. Further, having access to this CCF will be useful as we head towards year-end and have deals to close."

Mr. Gubin continued to say "As our financials reflect, the Company continues to do well. We have continued to collect all our rents and our tenants have been bringing us deals to add to their master leases. I am delighted to see that our stock price has been gaining traction and we are slowing closing the gap on our trading multiples with our peers."

Q2 2026 Quarterly Results of Operations:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2025:

Rental revenues: The increase in rental revenues of $2.2 million or 6% is due to higher income from the purchase of additional properties and lease renewals.

Depreciation and amortization: The decrease in depreciation and amortization of $0.1 million or (9)% is primarily due lower depreciation from fully depreciated assets and the sale of 2 properties, offset by the purchases of additional properties since the second quarter 2025.

General and administrative expenses: The increase in general and administrative expenses of $1.3 million or 62% reflects higher closing costs related to the new line of credit and term loan, as well as higher compensation expense.

Interest expense, net: The increase in interest expense of $0.5 million or 4% is primarily due to additional interest expense from the Bond Series B issuance that closed in June of 2025, as well as Bond Series C issuance in May of 2026. This increase was offset by lower interest expense resulting from a paydown of a commercial loan.

Net income: The increase in net income from $8.6 million during the second quarter of 2025, to $8.9 million income during the second quarter of 2026 is primarily a result of higher rental income since the second quarter of 2025 offset by higher general and administrative expenses and an increase in interest expense.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2025:

Rental revenues: The increase in rental revenue of $4.8 million or 6% is due to the acquisition of properties made since second quarter of 2025.

Depreciation and amortization: The increase in depreciation and amortization of $0.03 million or 0.13% is primarily due to properties purchased in 2025, offset by full amortized assets.

General and administrative: The increase in general and administrative of $1.7 million or 42% is primarily a result of higher costs associated with the new line of credit and term loan, higher professional fees, and higher compensation expenses.

Net income: The increase in net income to $18.4 million in 2026 is primarily a result of higher rental income and lower amortization expense since second quarter 2025 offset by higher general and administrative expenses.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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