UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
Mark One
 
x
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013, or
 
¨
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Commission File Number 1-12928
 
AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland
 
38-3148187
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Organization
 
 
 
31850 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 737-4190
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes       x
No            ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
 
Yes            x
No            ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large Accelerated Filer     ¨
Accelerated Filer    x
Non-accelerated Filer   ¨
Smaller reporting company     ¨
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes       ¨
No       x
 
As of October 28, 2013, the Registrant had 13,241,654 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, outstanding.
 
 
 
AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
Index to Form 10-Q
 
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
PART I
Financial Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1:
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2012
1-2
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
5
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
6-13
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2:
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
14-22
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3:
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
23
 
 
 
 
 
Item 4:
Controls and Procedures
24
 
 
 
 
PART II
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1:
Legal Proceedings
24
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1A:
Risk Factors
24
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2:
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
24
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3:
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
24
 
 
 
 
 
Item 4:
Mine Safety Disclosures
24
 
 
 
 
 
Item 5:
Other Information
25
 
 
 
 
 
Item 6:
Exhibits
25
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
26
 
 
 
AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
September 30,
2013
(Unaudited)
 
December 31,
2012
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land
 
$
156,313,462
 
$
134,740,784
 
Buildings
 
 
296,399,050
 
 
240,204,708
 
Less accumulated depreciation
 
 
(63,587,930)
 
 
(58,508,881)
 
 
 
 
389,124,582
 
 
316,436,611
 
Property under development
 
 
12,837,237
 
 
18,980,779
 
Property held for sale
 
 
-
 
 
4,537,752
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Real Estate Investments
 
 
401,961,819
 
 
339,955,142
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
5,824,331
 
 
1,270,027
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Receivable - Tenants, net of allowance of $35,000 for possible losses at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
 
 
2,361,105
 
 
2,160,055
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unamortized Deferred Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $6,810,953 and $6,273,113 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
 
 
2,637,995
 
 
2,864,314
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Leasing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $1,395,349 and $1,312,085 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
 
 
613,514
 
 
687,828
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $2,801,182 and $1,594,815 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
 
 
27,903,865
 
 
21,342,122
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Assets
 
 
2,316,525
 
 
1,813,344
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
443,619,154
 
$
370,092,832
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
1

 
AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
September 30,
2013
(Unaudited)
 
December 31,
2012
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes Payable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage Notes Payable
 
$
114,789,938
 
$
117,376,142
 
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
 
 
40,000,000
 
 
43,530,005
 
Unsecured Term Loan
 
 
35,000,000
 
 
-
 
Total Notes Payable
 
 
189,789,938
 
 
160,906,147
 
Dividends and Distributions Payable
 
 
5,570,068
 
 
4,710,446
 
Deferred Revenue
 
 
1,583,248
 
 
1,930,783
 
Accrued Interest Payable
 
 
371,901
 
 
335,416
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
 
322,719
 
 
122,080
 
Operating
 
 
1,464,350
 
 
2,015,367
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Rate Swap
 
 
734,179
 
 
1,337,998
 
Deferred Income Taxes
 
 
705,000
 
 
705,000
 
Tenant Deposits
 
 
51,371
 
 
64,461
 
Total Liabilities
 
 
200,592,774
 
 
172,127,698
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $.0001 par value per share, 28,000,000 and 15,850,000 shares
     authorized, 13,240,404 and 11,436,044 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
 
 
1,324
 
 
1,144
 
Excess stock, $.0001 par value per share, 8,000,000 and 4,000,000 shares
     authorized, no shares issued and outstanding, respectively
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Preferred Stock, $.0001 par value per share, 4,000,000 and 150,000 shares
     authorized, respectively Series A junior participating preferred stock, $.0001
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
par value per share, 200,000 and 150,000 shares authorized, no shares
     issued and outstanding, respectively
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional paid-in-capital
 
 
263,962,863
 
 
217,768,918
 
Deficit
 
 
(23,262,722)
 
 
(21,166,509)
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
(308,116)
 
 
(1,294,267)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Stockholders' Equity - Agree Realty Corporation
 
 
240,393,349
 
 
195,309,286
 
Non-controlling interest
 
 
2,633,031
 
 
2,655,848
 
Total Stockholders' Equity
 
 
243,026,380
 
 
197,965,134
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
$
443,619,154
 
$
370,092,832
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
2

 
AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum rents
 
$
10,683,883
 
$
8,635,775
 
$
30,581,677
 
$
24,438,181
 
Percentage rents
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
20,061
 
 
22,725
 
Operating cost reimbursement
 
 
901,257
 
 
542,271
 
 
2,138,547
 
 
1,691,199
 
Other income
 
 
1,553
 
 
14,889
 
 
1,553
 
 
59,991
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenues
 
 
11,586,693
 
 
9,192,935
 
 
32,741,838
 
 
26,212,096
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate taxes
 
 
660,053
 
 
395,033
 
 
1,685,273
 
 
1,363,513
 
Property operating expenses
 
 
326,037
 
 
253,879
 
 
985,408
 
 
810,584
 
Land lease payments
 
 
106,975
 
 
106,075
 
 
320,925
 
 
468,225
 
General and administrative
 
 
1,587,617
 
 
1,317,094
 
 
4,668,491
 
 
4,153,269
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
2,176,179
 
 
1,640,478
 
 
6,418,310
 
 
4,787,813
 
Impairment charge
 
 
450,000
 
 
-
 
 
450,000
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Expenses
 
 
5,306,861
 
 
3,712,559
 
 
14,528,407
 
 
11,583,404
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from Operations
 
 
6,279,832
 
 
5,480,376
 
 
18,213,431
 
 
14,628,692
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
 
(1,634,051)
 
 
(1,344,245)
 
 
(4,599,256)
 
 
(3,625,943)
 
Income From Continuing Operations
 
 
4,645,781
 
 
4,136,131
 
 
13,614,175
 
 
11,002,749
 
Discontinued Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain(Loss) on sale of assets from discontinued operations
 
 
-
 
 
(320,718)
 
 
946,347
 
 
1,746,750
 
Income from discontinued operations
 
 
-
 
 
209,619
 
 
7,014
 
 
1,107,360
 
Total Discontinued Operations
 
 
-
 
 
(111,099)
 
 
953,361
 
 
2,854,110
 
Net Income
 
 
4,645,781
 
 
4,025,032
 
 
14,567,536
 
 
13,856,859
 
Less Net Income Attributable to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Controlling Interest
 
 
117,619
 
 
118,321
 
 
378,691
 
 
414,116
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Agree Realty Corporation
 
$
4,528,162
 
$
3,906,711
 
$
14,188,845
 
$
13,442,743
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
0.35
 
$
0.36
 
$
1.03
 
$
0.97
 
Discontinued operations
 
 
-
 
 
(0.01)
 
 
0.07
 
 
0.25
 
 
 
$
0.35
 
$
0.35
 
$
1.10
 
$
1.22
 
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
 
$
0.35
 
$
0.36
 
$
1.03
 
$
0.96
 
Discontinued operations
 
 
-
 
 
(0.01)
 
 
0.07
 
 
0.25
 
 
 
$
0.35
 
$
0.35
 
$
1.10
 
$
1.21
 
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
4,645,781
 
$
4,025,032
 
$
14,567,536
 
$
13,856,859
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
(549,979)
 
 
(177,010)
 
 
1,012,214
 
 
(704,155)
 
Total Comprehensive Income
 
 
4,095,802
 
 
3,848,022
 
 
15,579,750
 
 
13,152,704
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to
    Non-Controlling Interest
 
 
(103,540)
 
 
(113,099)
 
 
(404,754)
 
 
(393,407)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive Income Attributable to
    Agree Realty Corporation
 
$
3,992,262
 
$
3,734,923
 
$
15,174,996
 
$
12,759,297
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Number of Common
    Shares Outstanding - Basic
 
 
12,983,774
 
 
11,185,864
 
 
12,872,808
 
 
11,032,857
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Number of Common
    Shares Outstanding - Dilutive
 
 
13,063,187
 
 
11,238,930
 
 
12,953,224
 
 
11,082,730
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
3

 
AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
 
Non-Controlling
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Paid-In Capital
 
Interest
 
Deficit
 
Income (Loss)
 
Balance, December 31, 2012
 
 
11,436,044
 
$
1,144
 
$
217,768,918
 
$
2,655,848
 
$
(21,166,509)
 
$
(1,294,267)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock,
    net of issuance costs
 
 
1,725,000
 
 
172
 
 
44,802,160
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of restricted stock
    under the Equity Incentive Plan
 
 
86,300
 
 
8
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forfeiture of restricted stock
 
 
(6,940)
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vesting of restricted stock
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
1,391,785
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends and distributions declared
    for the period January 1, 2013 to
    September 30, 2013
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
(427,571)
 
 
(16,285,058)
 
 
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income -change
    in fair value of interest rate swaps
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
26,063
 
 
-
 
 
986,151
 
Net income for the period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
 
378,691
 
 
14,188,845
 
 
-
 
Balance, September 30, 2013
 
 
13,240,404
 
$
1,324
 
$
263,962,863
 
$
2,633,031
 
$
(23,262,722)
 
$
(308,116)
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
4

 
AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2013
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
14,567,536
 
$
13,856,859
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
5,130,962
 
 
4,323,297
 
Amortization
 
 
1,827,470
 
 
1,313,904
 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
1,391,785
 
 
1,236,000
 
Impairment charge
 
 
450,000
 
 
-
 
Gain on sale of assets
 
 
(946,347)
 
 
(1,746,750)
 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
 
 
(201,050)
 
 
(592,064)
 
(Increase) decrease in other assets
 
 
(130,958)
 
 
(1,463,254)
 
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable
 
 
(549,019)
 
 
(1,978,649)
 
Decrease in deferred revenue
 
 
(347,535)
 
 
(347,535)
 
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest
 
 
36,485
 
 
(242,269)
 
Increase (decrease) in tenant deposits
 
 
(13,090)
 
 
(19,814)
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
 
21,216,239
 
 
14,339,725
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of real estate investments (including capitalized interest of $438,843 in 2013, $104,254 in 2012)
 
 
(79,512,790)
 
 
(44,849,100)
 
Payment of leasing costs
 
 
(8,950)
 
 
(14,241)
 
Net proceeds from sale of assets
 
 
5,462,280
 
 
15,330,481
 
Increase in restricted cash
 
 
-
 
 
(3,280,616)
 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
 
 
(74,059,460)
 
 
(32,813,476)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from common stock offering
 
 
44,802,340
 
 
35,042,235
 
Note payable borrowings
 
 
86,894,408
 
 
59,062,100
 
Note payable repayments
 
 
(90,424,413)
 
 
(60,665,998)
 
Payments of mortgages payable
 
 
(2,586,204)
 
 
(2,328,560)
 
Term loan payable proceeds
 
 
35,000,000
 
 
-
 
Dividends paid
 
 
(15,430,910)
 
 
(13,089,390)
 
Limited partners' distributions paid
 
 
(424,095)
 
 
(417,141)
 
Repayments of payables for capital expenditures
 
 
(122,080)
 
 
(424,321)
 
Payments for financing costs
 
 
(311,522)
 
 
(164,851)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
 
 
57,397,524
 
 
17,014,074
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
4,554,304
 
 
(1,459,677)
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period
 
 
1,270,027
 
 
2,002,663
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period
 
$
5,824,331
 
$
542,986
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest (net of amounts capitalized)
 
$
4,464,126
 
$
3,412,222
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares issued under Stock Incentive Plan
 
$
2,390,208
 
$
2,175,831
 
Dividends and limited partners' distributions declared and unpaid
 
$
5,571,089
 
$
4,711,946
 
Real estate investments financed with accounts payable
 
$
322,719
 
$
35,045
 
Forgiveness of mortgage debt
 
$
-
 
$
9,173,789
 
Real estate acquisitions financed with debt assumption
 
$
-
 
$
18,220,528
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 
 
 
5

 
AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
1.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Agree Realty Corporation (the “Company”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013 or for any other interim period. The results of operations of properties that have either been disposed of or are classified as held for sale are reported as discontinued operations.  As a result of these discontinued operations, certain of the 2012 balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation.  For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company estimates the fair value of restricted stock and stock option grants at the date of grant and amortizes those amounts into expense on a straight line basis or amount vested, if greater, over the appropriate vesting period.
 
As of September 30, 2013, there was $4,884,000 of unrecognized compensation costs related to the outstanding shares of restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.26 years.  The Company used a 0% discount factor and forfeiture rate for determining the fair value of restricted stock.  The forfeiture rate was based on historical results and trends.
 
The holder of a restricted stock award is generally entitled at all times on and after the date of issuance of the restricted stock to exercise the rights of a stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote the shares and the right to receive dividends on the shares. 
 
Restricted stock activity is summarized as follows:
 
 
 
Shares
Outstanding
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Unvested restricted stock at January 1, 2013
 
 
250,180
 
$
22.66
 
Restricted stock granted
 
 
86,300
 
 
27.57
 
Restricted stock vested
 
 
(73,368)
 
 
22.50
 
Restricted stock forfeited
 
 
(6,940)
 
 
23.88
 
Unvested restricted stock at September 30, 2013
 
 
256,172
 
$
24.37
 

3.
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share has been computed by dividing the net income attributable to Agree Realty Corporation by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.
 
The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic net earnings per common share computation to the denominator of the diluted net earnings per common share computation for each of the periods presented:
 
 
6

 
AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
 
 
13,239,947
 
 
11,436,044
 
 
13,128,981
 
 
11,283,037
 
Unvested restricted stock
 
 
(256,173)
 
 
(250,180)
 
 
(256,173)
 
 
(250,180)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share
 
 
12,983,774
 
 
11,185,864
 
 
12,872,808
 
 
11,032,857
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share
 
 
12,983,774
 
 
11,185,864
 
 
12,872,808
 
 
11,032,857
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted stock
 
 
79,414
 
 
53,066
 
 
80,415
 
 
49,873
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share
 
 
13,063,187
 
 
11,238,930
 
 
12,953,224
 
 
11,082,730
 

4.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
As of September 30 2013, the impact of recent accounting pronouncements is not considered to be material.

5.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activity
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities.  The Company manages economic risk, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and, to a limited extent, the use of derivative instruments.
 
The Company’s objective in using interest rate derivatives is to manage its exposure to interest rate movements and add stability to interest expense.  To accomplish this objective, the Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed rate payments over the life of the agreement without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
 
On January 2, 2009, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a notional amount of $24,501,280, effective on January 2, 2009 and ending on July 1, 2013. The notional amount decreased over the term to match the outstanding balance of the hedged borrowing. The Company entered into this derivative instrument to hedge against the risk of changes in future cash flows related to changes in interest rates on $24,501,280 of the total variable-rate borrowings outstanding. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company received from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on 1.5% plus one-month LIBOR and paid to the counterparty a fixed rate of 3.744%. This swap effectively converted $24,501,280 of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings beginning on January 2, 2009 and through July 1, 2013.
 
On April 24, 2012, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement, for the same variable rate loan, as extended, for a notional amount of $22,268,358, effective on July 1, 2013 and ending on May 1, 2019.  The notional amount decreases over the term to match the outstanding balance of the hedged borrowing.  The Company entered into this derivative instrument to hedge against the risk of changes in future cash flows related to changes in interest rates on $22,268,358 of the total variable rate borrowings outstanding.  Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company will receive from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one-month LIBOR and will pay to the counterparty a fixed rate of 1.92%. This swap effectively converted $22,268,358 of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings beginning on July 1, 2013 and through May 1, 2019. 
 
 
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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
On December 4, 2012, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements for a notional amount of $25,000,000, effective December 6, 2012 and ending on April 4, 2018.  The Company entered into these derivative instruments to hedge against changes in future cash flows related to changes in interest rates on $25,000,000 of variable rate borrowings outstanding.  Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements, the Company will receive from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one month LIBOR and will pay to the counterparty a fixed rate of .885%.  This swap effectively converted $25,000,000 of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings beginning on December 6, 2012 and through April 4, 2018. 
 
On September 30, 2013, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a notional amount of $35,000,000, effective October 3, 2013 and ending on September 29, 2020.  The Company entered into this derivative instrument to hedge against changes in future cash flows related to changes in interest rates on $35,000,000 of variable rate borrowings outstanding.  Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, the Company will receive from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one-month LIBOR and will pay to the counterparty a fixed rate of 2.197%.  This swap effectively converted $35,000,000 of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings beginning on October 3, 2013 and through September 29, 2020.
 
Companies are required to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on the balance sheet. The Company has designated these derivative instruments as cash flow hedges. As such, changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to the extent of effectiveness. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative instrument is recognized in interest expense.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company has determined these derivative instruments to be effective hedges.
 
The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and did not have any other derivative instruments or hedging activities as of September 30, 2013.

6.
Fair Value Measurements
Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities are disclosed at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  In determining fair value, the Company uses various valuation methods including market, income and cost approaches.  The assumptions used in the application of these valuation methods are developed from the perspective of market participants pricing the asset or liability.  Inputs used in the valuation methods can be either readily observable, market corroborated, or generally unobservable inputs.  Whenever possible the Company attempts to utilize valuation methods that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs.  Based on the operability of the inputs used in the valuation methods, the Company is required to provide the following information according to the fair value hierarchy.  The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values.  Assets and liabilities measured, reported and/or disclosed at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories: 
 
Level 1 – Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2 – Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
 
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
 
The table below sets forth the Company’s fair value hierarchy for assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value as of September 30, 2013.
 
Asset:
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Carrying
Value
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
-
 
$
408,396
 
$
-
 
$
408,396
 
 
 
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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
   
Liability:
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Carrying
Value
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
-
 
$
734,179
 
$
-
 
$
734,179
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
-
 
$
-
 
$
111,262,607
 
$
114,789,937
 
Unsecured revolving credit facility
 
$
-
 
$
40,000,000
 
$
-
 
$
40,000,000
 
Unsecured term loan
 
$
-
 
$
35,000,000
 
$
-
 
$
35,000,000
 
 
The carrying amounts of the Company’s short-term financial instruments, which consist of cash, cash equivalents, receivables, and accounts payable, approximate their fair values. The fair value of the interest rate swaps were derived using estimates to settle the interest rate swap agreements, which is based on the net present value of expected future cash flows on each leg of the swaps utilizing market-based inputs and discount rates reflecting the risks involved.  The fair value of fixed and variable rate mortgages was derived using the present value of future mortgage payments based on estimated current market interest rates.  The fair value of variable rate debt is estimated to be equal to the face value of the debt because the interest rates are floating and is considered to approximate fair value.

7.
Note and Mortgages Payable
Agree Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) has in place an $85,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”), which is guaranteed by the Company.  Subject to customary conditions, at the Company’s option, total commitments under the Credit Facility may be increased up to an aggregate of $135,000,000.  The Company intends to use borrowings under the Credit Facility for general corporate purposes, including working capital, development and acquisition activities, capital expenditures, repayment of indebtedness or other corporate activities.   The Credit Facility matures on October 26, 2015, and may be extended, at the Company’s election, for two one-year terms to October 2017, subject to certain conditions.  Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 150 to 215 basis points depending on the Company’s leverage ratio.  As of September 30, 2013, $40,000,000 was outstanding under the Credit Facility bearing a weighted average interest rate of 1.92%, and $45,000,000 was available for borrowing (subject to customary conditions to borrowing). 
 
In September 2013, the Operating Partnership entered into a $35,000,000 seven year unsecured term loan (“Unsecured Term Loan”), which is guaranteed by the Company.   The Unsecured Term Loan includes an accordion feature providing the opportunity to borrow up to an additional $35,000,000 under the same loan agreement, subject to customary conditions.  The Unsecured Term Loan matures on September 29, 2020.  Borrowings under the Unsecured Term Loan bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 165 to 225 basis points depending on the Company’s leverage ratio.  In conjunction with the closing of the loan, the Company entered into a seven year interest rate swap agreement resulting in a fixed interest rate of 3.85%, based on the current spread.  The Company used the proceeds from the Unsecured Term Loan to pay down amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.
 
The Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loan contain customary covenants, including, among others, financial covenants regarding debt levels, total liabilities, tangible net worth, fixed charge coverage, unencumbered borrowing base properties, and permitted investments.  The Company was in compliance with the covenant terms at September 30, 2013.
 
 
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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
 
Mortgages payable consisted of the following:
 
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note payable in monthly installments of interest only at LIBOR plus 160 basis points, swapped to a fixed rate of 2.49% with balloon payment due April 4, 2018; collateralized by related real estate and tenants' leases
 
 
25,000,000
 
 
25,000,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note payable in monthly installments of interest only at 3.60% per annum, with balloon payment due January 1, 2023; collateralized by related real estate and tenants' leases
 
 
23,640,000
 
 
23,640,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note payable in monthly principal installments of $50,120 plus interest at 170 basis points over LIBOR, swapped to a fixed rate of 3.74% as of June 30, 2013. A final balloon payment in the amount of $19,744,758 is due on May 14, 2017 unless extended for a two year period at the option of the Company, subject to certain conditions, collateralized by related real estate and tenants’ leases
 
 
22,168,118
 
 
22,601,978
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note payable in monthly installments of $153,838 including interest at 6.90% per annum, with the final monthly payment due January 2020; collateralized by related real estate and tenants’ leases
 
 
9,450,160
 
 
10,320,440
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note payable in monthly installments of $91,675 including interest at 6.27% per annum, with a final monthly payment due July 2026; collateralized by related real estate and tenants’ leases
 
 
9,681,848
 
 
10,042,152
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note payable in monthly installments of $60,097 including interest at 5.08% per annum, with a final balloon payment in the amount of $9,167,573 due June 2014; collateralized by related real estate and tenants’ leases
 
 
9,332,392
 
 
9,509,011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note payable in monthly installments of $99,598 including interest at 6.63% per annum, with the final monthly payment due February 2017; collateralized by related real estate and tenants’ leases
 
 
3,645,080
 
 
4,340,850
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note payable in monthy interest-only installments of $48,467 at 6.56% annum, with a balloon payment in the amount of $8,580,000 due June 11, 2016; collateralized by related real estate and tenants’ leases
 
 
8,580,000
 
 
8,580,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note payable in monthly installments of $23,004 including interest at 6.24% per annum, with the final balloon payment of $2,766,628 due February 2020; collateralized by related real estate and tenant lease
 
 
3,292,340
 
 
3,341,711
 
Total
 
$
114,789,938
 
$
117,376,142
 
 
 
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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
The above mortgages payable are collateralized by related real estate with an aggregate net book value of $146,524,119
 
The weighted average interest rate for the mortgage notes payable at September 30, 2013 was 4.39%.
 
The following table presents scheduled principal payments on mortgages and notes payable as of September 30, 2013:
   
Year Ending September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
$
12,735,342
 
2015 (1)
 
 
43,632,216
 
2016
 
 
12,456,396
 
2017 (2)
 
 
22,924,073
 
2018
 
 
27,363,950
 
Thereafter
 
 
70,677,961
 
Total debt
 
$
189,789,938
 
 
 
(1)
Scheduled maturities in 2015 include the $40,000,000 outstanding balance under the Credit Facility as of September 30, 2013.  The Credit Facility matures on October 26, 2015, and may be extended at the Company’s election, for two one-year terms to October 2017, subject to certain conditions.   
 
 
 
 
(2)
Scheduled maturities in 2017 include $19,744,758 which represents the ending balance of a note payable due in 2017.  The note matures May 14, 2017 and may be extended, at the Company’s election, for a two-year term to May 2019, subject to certain conditions.    

8.
Dividends and Distributions Payable
On September 10, 2013, the Company declared a dividend of $0.41 per common share for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.  The holders of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) were entitled to an equal distribution per OP Unit held as of September 30, 2013.  The dividend and distributions payable are recorded as liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013.  The dividend has been reflected as a reduction of stockholders’ equity and the distribution has been reflected as a reduction of the limited partners’ non-controlling interest.  The amounts were paid on October 8, 2013.

9.
Deferred Revenue
In July 2004, the Company’s tenant in a joint venture property located in Boynton Beach, FL repaid $4,000,000 that had been contributed by the Company’s joint venture partner.  As a result of this repayment, the Company became the sole member of the limited liability company holding the property.  Total assets of the property were approximately $4,000,000.  The Company has treated the $4,000,000 as deferred revenue and accordingly, will recognize rental income over the term of the related leases.
 
The remaining deferred revenue of approximately $1,600,000 will be recognized as minimum rents over approximately 3.4 years.

10.
Discontinued Operations
During 2013, the Company sold one single tenant property for approximately $5,600,000 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
 
During 2012, the Company sold six non-core properties:  a vacant office property for approximately $650,000; two vacant single tenant properties for $4,460,000; a Kmart anchored shopping center in Charlevoix, Michigan for $3,500,000; and two Kmart anchored shopping centers, one in Plymouth, Wisconsin and one in Shawano, Wisconsin for $7,475,000.  In addition, during 2012, the Company conveyed four mortgaged properties to the lender pursuant to a consensual deed-in-lieu-of-foreclosure process that satisfied the loans, which had an aggregate principal amount outstanding of approximately $9.2 million as of December 31, 2011. 
 
 
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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
 
The results of operations for these properties are presented as discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.  The revenues for the properties were $0 and $9,301 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $390,543 and $2,116,663 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The expenses for the properties were $0 and $2,287 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $180,924 and $1,009,303 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
 
The Company elected to not allocate consolidated interest expense to the discontinued operations where the debt is not directly attributed to or related to the discontinued operations.  There was no interest expense that was directly attributable to the discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
The income from discontinued operations allocable to non-controlling interest was $0 and $24,732 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and ($3,266) and $85,296 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.

11.
Purchase Accounting for Acquisitions of Real Estate
Acquired real estate assets have been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and accordingly, the results of operations are included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income from the respective dates of acquisition. The Company allocates the purchase price to (i) land and buildings based on management’s internally prepared estimates and (ii) identifiable intangible assets or liabilities generally consisting of above-market and below-market in-place leases and in-place leases. The Company uses estimates of fair value based on estimated cash flows, using appropriate discount rates, and other valuation techniques, including management’s analysis of comparable properties in the existing portfolio, to allocate the purchase price to acquired tangible and intangible assets.
 
The estimated fair value of above-market and below-market in-place leases for acquired properties is recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease.
 
The aggregate fair value of other intangible assets consisting of in-place, at market leases, is estimated based on internally developed methods to determine the respective property values and are included in lease intangible costs in the consolidated balance sheets. Factors considered by management in their analysis include an estimate of costs to execute similar leases and operating costs saved.
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company purchased 16 retail assets for approximately $70,000,000 with a weighted average capitalization rate of 7.99% to obtain 100% control of the assets.  The weighted average capitalization rate for these net leased properties was calculated by dividing the property net operating income by the purchase price.  Property net operating income is defined as the straight-line rent for the base term of the lease less property level expense (if any) that is not recoverable from the tenant.  The cost of the aggregate acquisitions was allocated as follows: $12,000,000 to land, $51,000,000 to buildings and improvements and $7,000,000 to lease intangible costs.  The acquisitions were cash purchases and there were no contingent considerations associated with these acquisitions.  Acquisition costs of $270,000 were recorded in general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Total revenues of $1,506,000 and income from continuing operations of $112,000 are included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, for the aggregate 2013 acquisitions. 
 
The following pro forma total revenue and income from continuing operations for the 2013 acquisitions in aggregate assumes the acquisitions had taken place on January 1, 2013 for the 2013 pro forma information, and on January 1, 2012 for the 2012 pro forma information (in thousands):
 
 
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AGREE REALTY CORPORATION
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
Supplemental pro forma for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (1)
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
35,104
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
13,926
 
 
Supplemental pro forma for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (1)
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
$
28,872
 
Income from continuing operations
 
$
11,074
 
 
 
(1)
This unaudited pro forma supplemental information does not purport to be indicative of what the Company operating results would have been had the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2013 or January 1, 2012 and may not be indicative of future operating results.  Various acquisitions were of newly leased or constructed assets and may not have been in service for the full periods shown.
 
The fair values of intangible assets acquired are amortized to depreciation and amortization on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income over 19.8 years.

12.
Impairment Charge
Management periodically assesses its Real Estate Investments for possible impairment whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset, including accrued rental income, may not be recoverable through operations.  Events or circumstances that may occur include significant changes in real estate market conditions and the ability of the Company to re-lease or sell properties that are vacant or become vacant.  The Company has executed a sales agreement for the sale of one of its shopping centers.  The impairment was measured as the amount by which the current book value of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset.  As a result of the Company’s review of Real Estate Investments, including identifiable intangible assets, the Company recognized $450,000 of real estate impairments in continuing operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Real Estate Investments measured at fair value due to impairment charges are considered fair value measurements on a non recurring basis.  The valuation was determined based on the sales agreement and represents a level 2 input within the fair value valuation hierarchy as of September 30, 2013, for which a nonrecurring change in fair value has been recorded during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

13.
Common Stock
On January 18, 2013, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 1,725,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $27.25 per share, including 225,000 common shares pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option.   The offering raised approximately $45 million in net proceeds, after deducting the underwriting discount and other expenses.  The Company used the net proceeds of the offering to pay down amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes.
 
On May 8, 2013, the Company filed articles of amendment to its charter increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock, par value $.0001 per share, of the Company from 15,850,000 to 28,000,000; increasing the number of authorized shares of preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share, of the Company from 150,000 to 4,000,000; and increasing the number of authorized shares of excess stock, par value $.0001 per share, of the Company from 4,000,000 to 8,000,000. The amendment to the charter was previously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, subject to stockholder approval, and approved by the Company’s stockholders at the annual meeting of stockholders held on May 6, 2013.  In addition, on July 31, 2013, the Company filed articles supplementary to its charter reclassifying and designating authorized but unissued shares of excess stock as additional shares of preferred stock, authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock as additional shares of excess stock, and authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock as additional shares of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, with the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption as set forth in the Company’s charter.
 
As of September 30, 2013, the Company had the authority to issue 40,000,000 shares of capital stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of which 28,000,000 shares were classified as shares of common stock, 4,000,000 shares were classified as shares of preferred stock (including 200,000 shares that were classified as shares of the Company’s Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock), and 8,000,000 shares were classified as shares of excess stock.
  
 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and described our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “seek,” “could,” “project,” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this report include information about possible or assumed future events, including, among other things, discussion and analysis of our future financial condition, results of operations, our strategic plans and objectives, occupancy and leasing rates and trends, liquidity and ability to refinance our indebtedness as it matures, anticipated expenditures of capital, and other matters. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations, include but are not limited to: the global and national economic conditions and changes in general economic, financial and real estate market conditions; changes in our business strategy; risks that our acquisition and development projects will fail to perform as expected; the potential need to fund improvements or other capital expenditures out of operating cash flow; financing risks, such as the inability to obtain debt or equity financing on favorable terms or at all; the level and volatility of interest rates; our ability to re-lease space as leases expire; loss or bankruptcy of one or more of our major retail tenants; a failure of our properties to generate additional income to offset increases in operating expenses; our ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes and the limitations imposed on our business by our status as a REIT; and other factors discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. We caution you that any such statements are based on currently available operational, financial and competitive information, and that you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s opinion only as of the date on which they were made. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to review or update these forward–looking statements to reflect events or circumstances as they occur.
 
Overview
Agree Realty Corporation is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT. In this report, the terms “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” and similar terms refer to Agree Realty Corporation and/or its majority owned operating partnership, Agree Limited Partnership (“Operating Partnership”) and/or its majority owned and controlled subsidiaries, including its qualified taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”), as the context may require.  Our assets are held by and all of our operations are conducted through, directly or indirectly, the Operating Partnership, of which we are the sole general partner and in which we held a 97.44% and 97.05% interest as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  Under the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership, we, as the sole general partner, have exclusive responsibility and discretion in the management and control of the Operating Partnership.  We are operating so as to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. 
 
We are primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of net leased properties leased to industry leading retail tenants.  We were incorporated in December 1993 to continue and expand the business founded in 1971 by our current Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Richard Agree.  As of September 30, 2013, approximately 97% of our annualized base rent was derived from national and regional tenants and approximately 48% of our annualized base rent was derived from our top five tenants:   Walgreens Co. (“Walgreens”) – 26%; Kmart Corporation (“Kmart”) – 6%; CVS Caremark Corporation (“CVS”) – 6%; Wawa – 5%; and Walmart Stores, Inc. (“Walmart”) – 5%.
 
 
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As of September 30, 2013, our portfolio consisted of 128 properties, located in 33 states containing an aggregate of approximately 3.8 million square feet of gross leasable area (“GLA”).  As of September 30, 2013, our portfolio included 119 freestanding net leased properties and nine community shopping centers that were 98% leased in aggregate with a weighted average lease term of approximately 12 years remaining.  All of our freestanding property tenants and the majority of our community shopping center tenants have triple-net leases, which require the tenant to be responsible for property operating expenses, including property taxes, insurance and maintenance.  We believe this strategy provides a generally consistent source of income and cash for distributions. 
 
During the period from October 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013, we have three leases that are scheduled to expire.  One of these leases will be extended for a period of five years, another will be on a month to month basis until relocation of the tenant within the shopping center, at which time the lease will be extended for a period of five years, and the third lease, representing 42,241 square feet of GLA and $159,203 of annualized base rent will not be extended, however, we are currently in negotiations with a new tenant to occupy this space.  These three leases represent 71,645 square feet of GLA and $296,212 of annualized base rent. 
 
We expect to continue to grow our asset base through the development and acquisition of net leased retail properties that are leased on a long-term basis to industry leading retail tenants.  Historically, we focused on development based on the returns we have been able to achieve.  Development generally has provided us a higher return on investment than the acquisition of similarly located properties.  However, beginning in 2010, we commenced a strategic acquisition program targeting properties net leased to industry leading retail tenants in order to expand and diversify our portfolio.  Since our initial public offering in 1994, we have developed 59 of our 129 properties, including 50 of our 119 freestanding net leased properties and all nine of our community shopping centers.  As of September 30, 2013, the properties that we developed accounted for 52% of our annualized base rent.  We expect to continue to expand our existing tenant relationships and diversify our tenant base to include other quality industry leading retail tenants through the development and acquisition of net leased properties.
 
In July 2013, we completed development of a Wawa in Casselberry, Florida, which opened on July 24, 2013.  Total development cost for the project was approximately $2,800,000. Our development activity continues for the following two projects.   In December 2012, we acquired a building in Ann Arbor, Michigan for redevelopment.  This redevelopment, which is pre-leased to Walgreens, is expected to be completed during the first half of 2014.  In April 2013, we closed on the acquisition of a parcel of land in St. Petersburg, Florida for the development of a Wawa.  Rent is anticipated to commence for this property during the first half of 2014.
 
We announced our first Joint Venture Capital Solutions project during the second quarter of 2013.  We closed on a 4.2 acre parcel of land for the development of a 55,000 square foot Hobby Lobby store in Grand Forks, North Dakota.  Hobby Lobby executed a 15 year lease for the property.  Construction has been completed and Hobby Lobby opened on October 11, 2013.  We provided the necessary capital and are the sole owner of the project upon completion.
 
Subsequent to quarter end, the Company announced its second Joint Venture Capital Solutions project.  The Company closed on a 4.5 acre parcel of land for the development of a 62,450 square foot project in New Lenox, Illinois.  TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less and Petco have executed 10 year net leases.  The total project cost is estimated at approximately $8 million.   The project is expected to be completed in late 2014.
 
At September 30, 2013, our construction in progress balance totaled approximately $12,800,000.
 
  The following should be read in conjunction with the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Agree Realty Corporation, including the respective notes thereto, which are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
 
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
As of September 30, 2013, the impact of recent accounting pronouncements on our business is not considered to be material.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
Critical accounting policies are those that are both significant to the overall presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments.  For example, significant estimates and assumptions have been made with respect to revenue recognition, capitalization of costs related to real estate investments, potential impairment of real estate investments, operating cost reimbursements, and taxable income.
 
Minimum rental income attributable to leases is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  Certain leases provide for additional percentage rents based on tenants’ sales volumes.  These percentage rents are recognized when determinable by us. 
 
Real estate assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. All costs related to planning, development and construction of buildings prior to the date they become operational, including interest and real estate taxes during the construction period, are capitalized for financial reporting purposes and recorded as property under development until construction has been completed. The viability of all projects under construction or development is regularly evaluated under applicable accounting requirements, including requirements relating to abandonment of assets or changes in use. To the extent a project, or individual components of the project, are no longer considered to have value, the related capitalized costs are charged against operations. Subsequent to the completion of construction, expenditures for property maintenance are charged to operations as incurred, while significant renovations are capitalized. Depreciation of the buildings is recorded in accordance with the straight-line method using an estimated useful life of 40 years.
 
We evaluate real estate for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable through estimated undiscounted future cash flows from the use of these assets.  When any such impairment exists, the related assets will be written down to fair value and such excess carrying value is charged to income.  The expected cash flows of a project are dependent on estimates and other factors subject to change, including (1) changes in the national, regional, and/or local economic climates, (2) competition from other shopping centers, stores, clubs, mailings, and the internet, (3) increases in operating costs, (4) bankruptcy and/or other changes in the condition of third parties, including tenants, (5) expected holding period, and (6) availability of credit. These factors could cause our expected future cash flows from a project to change, and, as a result, an impairment could be considered to have occurred.  During 2013, we recorded an impairment charge of $450,000 related to the carrying value of our real estate assets.
 
Substantially all of our leases contain provisions requiring tenants to pay as additional rent a proportionate share of operating expenses (“operating cost reimbursements”) including real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance and insurance.  The related revenue from tenant billings is recognized in the same period the expense is recorded.
 
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”) since our 1994 tax year.  As a result, we are not subject to federal income taxes to the extent that we distribute annually 100% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders and satisfy certain other requirements for qualifying as a REIT.
 
We have established TRS entities pursuant to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.  Our TRS entities are able to engage in activities resulting in income that would be nonqualifying income for a REIT.  As a result, certain activities of our Company which occur within our TRS entities are subject to federal and state income taxes.  As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had accrued a deferred income tax amount of $705,000. In addition, we have recognized income tax expense of $0 and $1,968 for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively and ($20,204) and $27,285 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $17,700 for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
 
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Results of Operations
 
Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
Minimum rental revenue increased $2,048,000, or 24%, to $10,684,000 in 2013, compared to $8,636,000 in 2012. Rental revenue increased $1,735,000 due to the acquisition of net leased properties subsequent to June 30, 2012 and increased $360,000 due to the completed development of properties subsequent to June 30, 2012, offset by a decrease of $47,000 as a result of other rent adjustments.
 
Operating cost reimbursements increased $359,000, or 66%, to $901,000 in 2013, compared to $542,000 in 2012. Operating cost reimbursements increased due to the change in real estate taxes and property operating expenses explained below.
 
Other income was $2,000 in 2013, compared to $15,000 in 2012. 
 
Real estate taxes increased $265,000, or 67%, to $660,000 in 2013, compared to $395,000 in 2012. Real estate taxes increased $256,000 due to the acquisition of properties and increased $9,000 due to other adjustments.
 
Property operating expenses (shopping center maintenance, snow removal, insurance and utilities) increased $72,000, or 28%, to $326,000 in 2013, compared to $254,000 in 2012. The increase was the result of an increase in shopping center maintenance costs of $46,000, an increase in parking lot repair costs of $15,000, and an increase in other costs of $11,000.
 
Land lease payments were $107,000 in 2013, compared to $106,000 in 2012.
 
General and administrative expenses increased by $271,000, or 21%, to $1,588,000 in 2013, compared to $1,317,000 in 2012. The increase in general and administrative expenses was the result of acquisition costs of $270,000, increased employee costs of $104,000, offset by decreased business tax costs of $98,000 and a decrease in other costs of $5,000.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total rental income (minimum and percentage rents) increased from 14.71% for 2012 to 15.53% for 2013.
 
Depreciation and amortization increased $535,000, or 33%, to $2,176,000 in 2013, compared to $1,641,000 in 2012.  The increase was the result of the acquisition of properties in 2012 and 2013 and the completion of development projects in 2013.
 
We incurred an impairment charge of $450,000 in 2013 as a result of writing down the carrying value of our real estate assets related to a shopping center under contract for sale that was not classified as held for sale due to contingencies associated with the contract.  There was no impairment charge in 2012.
 
We recognized a loss of $321,000 on the sale of assets in 2012.
 
Interest expense increased $299,000, or 22%, to $1,634,000 in 2013, compared to $1,344,000, in 2012. The increase in interest expense was a result of the higher level of borrowings due to the acquisition of properties.
 
Income from discontinued operations was $0 in 2013 compared to $210,000 in 2012, as a result of the sale of three properties during 2012; two in August, and another in September.
 
Our net income increased $621,000, or 15%, to $4,646,000 in 2013 from $4,025,000 in 2012 as a result of the foregoing factors.
 
Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
Minimum rental revenue increased $6,144,000, or 25%, to $30,582,000 in 2013, compared to $24,438,000 in 2012. Rental revenue increased $5,245,000 due to the acquisition of net leased properties subsequent to December 31, 2011, increased $691,000 due to the completed development of properties subsequent to December 31, 2011, and increased $208,000 as a result of other rent adjustments.
 
Operating cost reimbursements increased $447,000, or 26%, to $2,138,000 in 2013, compared to $1,691,000 in 2012.  Operating cost reimbursements increased due to the change in real estate taxes and property operating expenses explained below.
 
 
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Other income was $2,000 in 2013, compared to $60,000 in 2012. 
 
Real estate taxes increased $322,000, or 24%, to $1,685,000 in 2013, compared to $1,363,000 in 2012.  Real estate taxes increased $313,000 due to the acquisition of properties and increased $9,000 due to other adjustments.
 
Property operating expenses (shopping center maintenance, snow removal, insurance and utilities) increased $174,000, or 21%, to $985,000 in 2013, compared to $811,000 in 2012.  The increase was the result of an increase in shopping center maintenance costs of $54,000, an increase in parking lot repair costs of $15,000, an increase in parking lot striping costs of $16,000, and an increase in other costs of $89,000.
 
Land lease payments decreased $147,000, or 31%, to $321,000 in 2013, compared to $468,000 in 2012 due to the acquisition of property previously leased.
 
General and administrative expenses increased by $516,000, or 12%, to $4,669,000 in 2013, compared to $4,153,000 in 2012. The increase in general and administrative expenses was the result of acquisition costs of $270,000, increased employee costs of $261,000, increased accounting costs of $60,000 and other increased costs of $65,000 offset by decreased business tax costs of $140,000.  General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total rental income (minimum and percentage rents) decreased from 15.90% for 2012 to 15.26% for 2013.
 
Depreciation and amortization increased $1,630,000, or 34%, to $6,418,000 in 2013, compared to $4,788,000 in 2012.  The increase was the result of the acquisition of properties in 2012 and 2013 and the completion of development projects in 2013.
 
We incurred an impairment charge of $450,000 in 2013 as a result of writing down the carrying value of our real estate assets related to a shopping center under contract for sale that was not classified as held for sale due to contingencies associated with the contract.  There was no impairment charge in 2012.
 
We recognized a gain of $946,000 on the disposition of one property in January 2013 and a gain of $1,747,000 on the sale of assets in 2012.
 
Interest expense increased $973,000, or 27%, to $4,599,000 in 2013, compared to $3,626,000 in 2012. The increase in interest expense was a result of the higher level of borrowings due to the acquisition of properties.
 
Income from discontinued operations was $7,000 in 2013 compared to $1,107,000 in 2012, as a result of the sale of one property in January of 2013 and the sale of six properties during 2012; one in May, one in June, two in August, and another in September.
 
Our net income increased $710,000 or 5%, to $14,567,000 in 2013 from $13,857,000 in 2012 as a result of the foregoing factors.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal demands for liquidity are operations, distributions to our stockholders, debt repayment, development of new properties, redevelopment of existing properties and future property acquisitions.  We intend to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, including capital expenditures related to the leasing and improvement of our properties, through cash flow provided by operations, our $85 million credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) and additional financings.  We believe that adequate cash flow will be available to fund our operations and pay dividends in accordance with REIT requirements for at least the next 12 months. We may obtain additional funds for future developments or acquisitions through other borrowings or the issuance of additional shares of common stock.  Although market conditions have limited the availability of new sources of financing and capital, which may have an impact on our ability to obtain financing, we believe that these financing sources will enable us to generate funds sufficient to meet both our short-term and long-term capital needs. 
 
We completed an underwritten public offering of 1,725,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $27.25 per share in January of 2013.  The offering, which included the full exercise of the overallotment option by the underwriters, raised net proceeds of approximately $45 million after deducting the underwriting discount and other expenses.  We used the net proceeds of the offering to pay down amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes.
   
 
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We sold one single tenant property during 2013 for net proceeds of approximately $5,500,000.  We will continue to evaluate our portfolio to identify opportunities to further diversify our holdings and improve asset quality while executing on our operating strategy. 
 
Our cash flows from operations increased $6,876,000 to $21,216,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $14,340,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  Cash used in investing activities increased by $41,246,000 to ($74,059,000) in 2013, compared to ($32,813,000) in 2012.  Cash provided by financing activities increased $40,384,000 to $57,398,000 in 2013, compared to $17,014,000 in 2012.
 
On May 8, 2013, we filed articles of amendment to our charter increasing the number of authorized shares of our common stock, par value $.0001 per share, from 15,850,000 to 28,000,000; increasing the number of authorized shares of our preferred stock, par value $.0001 per share, from 150,000 to 4,000,000; and increasing the number of authorized shares of our excess stock, par value $.0001 per share, from 4,000,000 to 8,000,000. The amendment to the charter was previously approved by our Board of Directors, subject to stockholder approval, and approved by our stockholders at the annual meeting of stockholders held on May 6, 2013.  In addition, on July 31, 2013, we filed articles supplementary to our charter reclassifying and designating authorized but unissued shares of our excess stock as additional shares of our preferred stock, authorized but unissued shares of our preferred stock as additional shares of our excess stock, and authorized but unissued shares of our preferred stock as additional shares of our Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, with the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption as set forth in our charter.
 
As of September 30, 2013, we have the authority to issue 40,000,000 shares of capital stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of which 28,000,000 shares are classified as shares of common stock, 4,000,000 shares are classified as shares of preferred stock (including 200,000 shares that are classified as shares of our Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock), and 8,000,000 shares are classified as shares of excess stock.
 
We intend to maintain a ratio of total indebtedness (including construction or acquisition financing) to total enterprise value (common equity, on a fully diluted basis, plus total indebtedness) of 65% or less.  Nevertheless, we may operate with debt levels which are in excess of 65% of total enterprise value for extended periods of time.  At September 30, 2013, our ratio of indebtedness to total enterprise value was approximately 32%.
 
Dividends
During the quarter ended September 30, 2013, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share. We paid the dividend on October 8, 2013 to holders of record on September 30, 2013.
 
Debt
The Operating Partnership has in place an $85 million unsecured revolving Credit Facility, which is guaranteed by our Company.  Subject to customary conditions, at our option, total commitments under the Credit Facility may be increased up to an aggregate of $135 million.  We intend to use borrowings under the Credit Facility for general corporate purposes, including working capital, development and acquisition activities, capital expenditures, repayment of indebtedness or other corporate activities.   The Credit Facility matures on October 26, 2015, and may be extended, at our election, for two one-year terms to October 2017, subject to certain conditions.  Borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 150 to 215 basis points depending on our leverage ratio.  As of September 30, 2013, we had $40,000,000 in principal amount outstanding under the Credit Facility bearing a weighted average interest rate of 1.92%, and $45,000,000 was available for borrowing (subject to customary conditions to borrowing). 
 
In September 2013, the Operating Partnership entered into a $35,000,000 seven year unsecured term loan (“Unsecured Term Loan”), which is guaranteed by our Company.   The Unsecured Term Loan includes an accordion feature providing the opportunity to borrow up to an additional $35,000,000 under the same loan agreement, subject to customary conditions.  The Unsecured Term Loan matures on September 29, 2020.  Borrowings under the Unsecured Term Loan bear interest at LIBOR plus a spread of 165 to 225 basis points depending on our leverage ratio.  In conjunction with the closing of the loan, we entered into a seven year interest rate swap agreement resulting in a fixed interest rate of 3.85%, based on the current spread.  We used the proceeds from the Unsecured Term Loan to pay down amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility.
 
 
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The Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loan contain customary covenants, including, among others, financial covenants regarding debt levels, total liabilities, tangible net worth, fixed charge coverage, unencumbered borrowing base properties and permitted investments.  We were in compliance with the covenant terms at September 30, 2013.
 
As of September 30, 2013, we had total mortgage indebtedness of $114,789,938. Including our mortgages that have been swapped to a fixed interest rate, the weighted average interest rate on our mortgage debt is 4.39%.
 
The mortgage loans encumbering our properties are generally non-recourse, subject to certain exceptions for which we would be liable for any resulting losses incurred by the lender.  These exceptions vary from loan to loan but generally include fraud or a material misrepresentation, misstatement or omission by the borrower, intentional or grossly negligent conduct by the borrower that harms the property or results in a loss to the lender, filing of a bankruptcy petition by the borrower, either directly or indirectly, and certain environmental liabilities. At September 30, 2013, the mortgage debt of $22,168,118 is recourse debt and is secured by a limited guaranty of payment and performance by us for approximately 50% of the loan amount.  We have entered into mortgage loans which are secured by multiple properties and contain cross-default and cross-collateralization provisions.  Cross-collateralization provisions allow a lender to foreclose on multiple properties in the event that we default under the loan.  Cross-default provisions allow a lender to foreclose on the related property in the event a default is declared under another loan.
 
Capitalization
As of September 30, 2013, our total enterprise value was approximately $600 million.  Enterprise value consisted of $190 million of total indebtedness (including construction or acquisition financing, property related mortgages, the Credit Facility, and the Unsecured Term Loan), and $410 million of shares of common equity, including common stock and operating partnership units in the Operating Partnership (“OP units”) (based on the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange of $30.18 per share on September 30, 2013).  Our ratio of indebtedness to total enterprise value was approximately 32% at September 30, 2013. 
 
At September 30, 2013, the non-controlling interest in the Operating Partnership represented a 2.56% ownership in the Operating Partnership.  The OP units may, under certain circumstances, be exchanged for our shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.  We, as sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, have the option to settle exchanged OP units held by others for cash based on the current trading price of our shares.  Assuming the exchange of all OP units, there would have been 13,588,023 shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2013, with a market value of approximately $410 million.
 
We completed an underwritten public offering of 1,725,000 shares of common stock in January 2013 at a public offering price of $27.25 per share.  The offering, which included the full exercise of the overallotment option by the underwriters, raised net proceeds of approximately $45 million after deducting the underwriting discount and other expenses.  We used the net proceeds from the offering to pay down amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes.
 
Contractual Obligations
The following table outlines our contractual obligations, as of September 30, 2013, for the periods presented below (in thousands).
 
 
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Total
 
October 1, 2013 -
September 30, 2014
 
October 1, 2014 -
September 30, 2016
 
October 1, 2016 -
September 30, 2018
 
Thereafter
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
114,790
 
$
12,735
 
$
16,089
 
$
50,288
 
$
35,678
 
Unsecured revolving credit facility
 
 
40,000
 
 
-
 
 
40,000
 
 
-
 
 
-
 
Unsecured term loan
 
 
35,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35,000
 
Land lease obligation
 
 
10,463
 
 
416
 
 
832
 
 
835
 
 
8,380
 
Estimated interest payments on notes payable
 
 
35,234
 
 
6,954
 
 
11,886
 
 
7,781
 
 
8,613
 
Total
 
$
235,487
 
$
20,105
 
$
68,807
 
$
58,904
 
$
87,671
 
 
Estimated interest payments for mortgage notes payable are based on stated rates. Estimated interest payments for the notes payable are based on the interest rate in effect for the most recent quarter, which is assumed to be in effect through the respective maturity date.
 
We are constructing and plan to begin construction of additional pre-leased developments and may acquire additional properties, which will initially be financed by the Credit Facility.  Additional funding required to complete current ongoing projects is estimated to be $1,844,000.  We will periodically refinance short-term construction and acquisition financing with long-term debt and/or equity to the extent available.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not engage in any off-balance sheet arrangements with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as structured finance or special purpose entities.
 
Inflation
Our leases generally contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation on net income. These provisions include clauses enabling us to pass through to tenants certain operating costs, including real estate taxes, common area maintenance, utilities and insurance, thereby reducing our exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation. Certain of our leases contain clauses enabling us to receive percentage rents based on tenants' gross sales, which generally increase as prices rise, and, in certain cases, escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. In addition, expiring tenant leases permit us to seek increased rents upon re-lease at market rates if rents are below the then existing market rates.
 
Funds from Operations
Funds from Operations (“FFO”) is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”) to mean net income computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property and impairment charges on depreciable property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  Management uses FFO as a supplemental measure to conduct and evaluate our business because there are certain limitations associated with using GAAP net income by itself as the primary measure of our operating performance.  Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time.  Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, management believes that the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting is insufficient by itself.
 
FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income as the primary indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of liquidity. Further, while we adhere to the NAREIT definition of FFO, our presentation of FFO is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other REITs due to the fact that not all REITs use the same definition.
 
Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) is a non-GAAP financial measure of operating performance used by many companies in the REIT industry. AFFO further adjusts FFO for certain non-cash items that reduce or increase net income in accordance with GAAP. AFFO should not be considered an alternative to net earnings, as an indication of our performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. Management considers AFFO a useful supplemental measure of our performance. Our computation of AFFO may differ from the methodology for calculating AFFO used by other equity REITs, and therefore may not be comparable to such other REITs.
 
 
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The following tables provide a reconciliation of FFO and AFFO to net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Reconciliation of Funds from Operations to Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
4,645,781
 
$
4,025,032
 
$
14,567,536
 
$
13,856,859
 
Depreciation of real estate assets
 
 
1,722,596
 
 
1,393,091
 
 
5,081,336
 
 
4,274,001
 
Amortization of leasing costs
 
 
28,004
 
 
26,301
 
 
83,264
 
 
78,002
 
Amortization of leasing intangibles
 
 
408,525
 
 
287,000
 
 
1,206,365
 
 
820,537
 
(Gain)Loss on sale of assets
 
 
-
 
 
320,718
 
 
(946,347)
 
 
(1,746,750)
 
Impairment charge
 
 
450,000
 
 
-
 
 
450,000
 
 
-
 
Funds from Operations
 
$
7,254,906
 
$
6,052,142
 
$
20,442,154
 
$
17,282,649
 
Funds from Operations Per Share - Dilutive
 
$
0.54
 
$
0.52
 
$
1.54
 
$
1.51
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares and OP units outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
 
13,331,394
 
 
11,533,483
 
 
13,220,427
 
 
11,380,476
 
Diluted
 
 
13,410,808
 
 
11,586,549
 
 
13,300,842
 
 
11,430,349
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
September 30, 2013
 
September 30, 2012
 
Reconciliation of Adjusted Funds from Operations to Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
4,645,781
 
$
4,025,032
 
$
14,567,536
 
$
13,856,859
 
Cumulative adjustments to calculate FFO
 
 
2,609,125
 
 
2,027,110
 
 
5,874,618
 
 
3,425,790
 
Funds from Operations
 
$
7,254,906
 
$
6,052,142
 
$
20,442,154
 
$
17,282,649
 
Straight-line accrued rent
 
 
(264,580)
 
 
(197,235)
 
 
(892,732)
 
 
(498,393)
 
Deferred revenue recognition
 
 
(115,845)
 
 
(115,845)
 
 
(347,535)
 
 
(347,535)
 
Stock based compensation expense
 
 
466,800
 
 
412,000
 
 
1,391,785
 
 
1,236,000
 
Amortization of financing costs
 
 
78,047
 
 
78,954
 
 
234,193
 
 
199,413
 
Capitalized building improvements
 
 
(87,018)
 
 
(2,900)
 
 
(87,018)
 
 
(2,900)
 
Adjusted Funds from Operations
 
$
7,332,310
 
$
6,227,116
 
$
20,740,847
 
$
17,869,234
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional supplemental disclosure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Scheduled principal repayments
 
$
878,302
 
$
802,051
 
$
2,586,204
 
$
2,328,560
 
Capitalized interest
 
 
110,507
 
 
53,007
 
 
438,842
 
 
104,254
 
 
 
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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
We are exposed to interest rate risk primarily through borrowing activities.  There is inherent roll-over risk for borrowings as they mature and are renewed at current market rates.  The extent of this risk is not quantifiable or predictable because of the variability of future interest rates and our future financing requirements. 
 
Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques.  The table below presents the principal payments (in thousands) and the weighted average interest rates on outstanding debt, by year of expected maturity, to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes.
 
 
 
 
Year ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
 
2015
 
 
2016
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
Thereafter
 
 
Total
 
Mortgage Notes Payable
 
$
12,735
 
 
$
3,632
 
 
$
12,457
 
 
$
22,924
 
 
$
27,364
 
 
$
35,678
 
 
$
114,790
 
Average interest rate
 
 
5.36
%
 
 
6.13
%
 
 
6.43
%
 
 
3.96
%
 
 
2.85
%
 
 
4.54
%
 
 
-
 
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility
 
 
-
 
 
$
40,000
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
$
40,000
 
Average interest rate
 
 
-
 
 
 
1.92
%
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
Unsecured Term Loan
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
$
35,000
 
 
$
35,000
 
Average interest rate
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
-
 
 
 
3.85
%
 
 
-
 
 
The fair value (in thousands) is estimated at $111,263 and $75,000 for fixed rate mortgages and other variable rate debt, respectively, as of September 30, 2013.
 
The table above incorporates those exposures that exist as of September 30, 2013; it does not consider those exposures or positions, which could arise after that date.  As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period and interest rates.
 
We seek to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower the overall borrowing costs by closely monitoring our variable rate debt and converting such debt to fixed rates when we deem such conversion advantageous. From time to time, we may enter into interest rate swap agreements or other interest rate hedging contracts. While these agreements are intended to lessen the impact of rising interest rates, they also expose us to the risks that the other parties to the agreements will not perform, we could incur significant costs associated with the settlement of the agreements, the agreements will be unenforceable and the underlying transactions will fail to qualify as highly-effective cash flow hedges under GAAP guidance.
 
We entered into an interest rate swap agreement in 2009 to hedge interest rates on $24,500,000 in variable-rate borrowings outstanding. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, we received from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on 1.5% plus one-month LIBOR and paid to the counterparty a fixed rate of 3.744%. This swap effectively converted $24,500,000 of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings to June 30, 2013.  As of June 30, 2013, this interest rate swap was valued at a liability of $0.  In addition, in April 2012, we entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement, for the same variable rate loan, to hedge interest rates on $22,300,000 in variable-rate borrowings.  Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, we will receive from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one-month LIBOR and will pay to the counterparty a fixed rate of 1.92%.  This swap effectively converted $22,300,000 million of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings from July 1, 2013 to May 1, 2019.  As of September 30, 2013, this interest rate swap was $24,500,000 valued at a liability of $388,791.
 
On December 4, 2012, we entered into interest rate swap agreements for a notional amount of $25,000,000, effective December 6, 2012 and ending on April 4, 2018.  We entered into these derivative instruments to hedge against changes in future cash flows related to changes in interest rates on $25,000,000 of variable rate borrowings outstanding.  Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements we will receive from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one-month LIBOR and will pay to the counterparty a fixed rate of .885%.   This swap effectively converted $25,000,000 of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings beginning on December 6, 2012 and through April 4, 2018.  As of September 30, 2013, this interest rate swap was valued at an asset of $408,396. 
 
 
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On September 30, 2013, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement for a notional amount of $35,000,000, effective October 3, 2013 and ending on September 29, 2020.  We entered into this derivative instrument to hedge against changes in future cash flows related to changes in interest rates on $35,000,000 of variable rate borrowings outstanding.  Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, we will receive from the counterparty interest on the notional amount based on one-month LIBOR and will pay to the counterparty a fixed rate of 2.197%.  This swap effectively converted $35,000,000 of variable-rate borrowings to fixed-rate borrowings beginning on October 3, 2013 and through September 29, 2020.  As of September 30, 2013, this interest rate swap was valued at a liability of $345,388.
 
We do not use derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.
 
As of September 30, 2013, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates on the portion of our debt bearing interest at variable rates (excluding the amounts outstanding under the loans that have been hedged to fixed rates) would result in an annual increase in interest expense of approximately $400,000.
 
ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
At the end of the period covered by this report, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).  Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms.
 
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II—Other Information
 
Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
We are not presently involved in any litigation nor, to our knowledge, is any other litigation threatened against us, except for routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business which is expected to be covered by our liability insurance.
 
Item 1A.  Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes from our risk factors set forth under Item 1A of Part 1 of our most recently filed Form 10-K.
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
None.
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4.
Mine safety disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
 
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Item 5.
Other Information
 
None.
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
3.1
Articles of Incorporation of Agree Realty Corporation, including all amendments and articles supplementary thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (No. 001-12928) filed on August 2, 2013)
 
 
*10.1
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated September, 30 2013, among Agree Limited Partnership, Bank of America, N.A. and the other lenders party thereto
 
 
*31.1
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Joel N. Agree, Chief Executive Officer
 
 
*31.2
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Alan D. Maximiuk, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
*32.1
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Joel N. Agree, Chief Executive Officer
 
 
*32.2
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Alan D. Maximiuk, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
 
 
*101
The following materials from Agree Realty Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) related notes to these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
*
Filed herewith.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
Agree Realty Corporation
 
 
 
/s/ JOEL N. AGREE
 
Joel N. Agree
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
/s/ ALAN D. MAXIMIUK
 
Alan D. Maximiuk
 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
 
Secretary
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
Date:
November 1, 2013
 
 
 
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