Four Corners Property Trust Inc

NOTE 1 –ORGANIZATION

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “FCPT”) is an independent, publicly traded, self-administered company, primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of restaurant properties. Substantially all of our business is conducted through Four Corners Operating Partnership, LP (“FCPT OP”), a Delaware limited partnership of which we are the initial and substantial limited partner. Our wholly owned subsidiary, Four Corners GP, LLC (“FCPT GP”), is its sole general partner.

Any references to “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” refer to FCPT as an independent, publicly traded, self-administered company.

FCPT was incorporated as a Maryland corporation on July 2, 2015 as a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc., (together with its consolidated subsidiaries “Darden”), for the purpose of owning, acquiring and leasing properties on a triple-net basis, for use in the restaurant and related food service industries. On November 9, 2015, Darden completed a spin-off of FCPT whereby Darden contributed to us 100% of the equity interest in entities that own 418 properties in which Darden operates restaurants, representing five of their brands, andsix LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants located in the San Antonio, Texas area (the “Kerrow Restaurant Operating Business”) along with the underlying properties or interests therein associated with the Kerrow Restaurant Operating Business. In exchange, we issued to Darden all of our common stock and paid to Darden $315.0 million in cash. Subsequently, Darden distributed all of our outstanding shares of common stock pro-rata to holders of Darden common stock whereby each Darden shareholder received one share of our common stock for every three shares of Darden common stock held at the close of business on the record date, which was November 2, 2015, as well as cash in lieu of any fractional shares of our common stock which they would have otherwise received.

We believe that we have been organized and have operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2016, and we intend to continue to operate in a manner that will enable us to maintain our qualification as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our adjusted taxable income to our shareholders, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain. As a REIT, we will not be subject to federal corporate income tax on that portion of net income that is distributed to our shareholders. However, FCPT’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) will generally be subject to federal, state, and local income taxes. We made our REIT election upon the filing of our 2016 tax return.

NOTE 2 –SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements (“the Consolidated Financial Statements”) include the accounts of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are considered to be of a normal, recurring nature.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts previously reported under specific financial statement captions have been reclassified to be consistent with the current period presentation. As of December 31, 2023, we have conformed the prior presentation of the Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs to the current format for comparability purposes.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting period. The estimates and assumptions used in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are based on management’s evaluation of the relevant facts and circumstances. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions used in preparing the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements, and such differences could be material.

Real Estate Investments, Net

Real estate investments, net are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Building components are depreciated over estimated useful lives ranging from seven tofifty-five years using the straight-line method. Leasehold improvements, which are reflected on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of buildings, equipment, and improvements, net, are amortized over the lesser of the non-cancelable lease term or the estimated useful lives of the related assets using the straight-line method. Equipment is depreciated over estimated useful lives ranging fromtwo tofifteen years also using the straight-line method. Real estate development and construction costs for newly constructed restaurants are capitalized in the period in which they are incurred. Gains and losses on the disposal of land, buildings and equipment are incl uded in realized gain on sale, net in our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income (“Income Statements”).

Our accounting policies regarding land, buildings, equipment, and improvements, include our judgments regarding the estimated useful lives of these assets, the residual values to which the assets are depreciated or amortized, the determination of what constitutes a reasonably assured lease term, and the determination as to what constitutes enhancing the value of or increasing the life of existing assets. These judgments and estimates may produce materially different amounts of reported depreciation and amortization expense if different assumptions were used. As discussed further below, these judgments may also impact our need to recognize an impairment charge on the carrying amount of these assets as the cash flows associated with the assets are realized, or as our expectations of estimated future cash flows change.

Acquisition of Real Estate

The Company evaluates acquisitions to determine whether transactions should be accounted for as asset acquisitions or business combinations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-01. The Company has determined the land, building, site improvements, and in-places leases (if any) of assets acquired were each single assets as the building and property improvements are attached to the land and cannot be physically removed and used separately from the land without incurring significant costs or reducing their fair value. Additionally, the Company has not acquired a substantive process used to generate outputs. As substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired are concentrated in a single identifiable asset and there were no processes acquired, the acquisitions do not qualify as businesses and are accounted for as asset acquisitions. Related transaction costs are generally capitalized and amortized over the useful lives of the acquired assets.

The Company allocates the purchase price (including acquisition and closing costs) of real estate acquisitions to land, building, and improvements based on their relative fair values. The determination of the building fair value is on an ‘as-if-vacant’ basis. Value is allocated to acquired lease intangibles (if any) based on the costs avoided and revenue recognized by acquiring the property subject to lease and avoiding an otherwise ‘dark period’. In making estimates of fair values for this purpose, the Company uses a third-party specialist that obtains various information about each property, as well as the pre-acquisition due diligence of the Company and prior leasing activities at the site.

Lease Intangibles

Lease intangibles, if any, acquired in conjunction with the purchase of real estate represent the value of in-place leases and above- or below-market leases. For real estate acquired subject to existing lease agreements, acquired lease intangibles are valued based on the Company’s estimates of costs related to tenant acquisition and the asset carrying costs, including lost revenue, that would be incurred during the time it would take to locate a tenant if the property were vacant, considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases at the time of the acquisition. Above-market and below-market lease intangibles are recorded based on the present value of the difference between the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the leases at the time of acquisition of the real estate and the Company’s estimate of current market lease rates for the property, measured over a period equal to the remaining initial term of the lease.

In-place lease intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining initial term of the related lease and included in depreciation and amortization expense. Above-market lease intangibles are amortized over the remaining initial terms of the respective leases as a decrease in rental revenue. Below-market lease intangibles are generally amortized as an increase to rental revenue over the remaining initial term of the respective leases, but may be amortized over the renewal periods if the Company believes it is likely the tenant will exercise the renewal option. Should a lease terminate early, the unamortized portion of any related lease intangible is immediately recognized as an impairment loss included in depreciation and amortization expense. To date, the Company has not had significant early terminations.

Finance ground lease assets are also included in intangible real estate assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Leases below for additional information.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Land, buildings and equipment and certain other assets, including definite-lived intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Such events and changes may include macroeconomic conditions which may result in property operational disruption and indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Identifiable cash flows are measured at the lowest level for which they are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets and liabilities, generally at the restaurant level. If these assets are determined to be impaired, the amount of impairment recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds their fair value. Fair value is generally determined by appraisals or sales prices of comparable assets.

The judgments we make related to the expected useful lives of long-lived assets and our ability to realize undiscounted cash flows in excess of the carrying amounts of these assets are affected by factors such as the ongoing maintenance and improvements of the assets, changes in economic conditions, changes in usage or operating performance, desirability of the restaurant sites and other factors, such as our ability to sell our assets held for sale. As we assess the ongoing expected cash flows and carrying amounts of our long-lived assets, significant adverse changes in these factors could cause us to realize a material impairment loss.

Exit or disposal activities include the cost of disposing of the assets and are generally expensed as incurred. Upon disposal of the assets, any gain or loss is recorded in the same caption within our Consolidated Income Statements as the original impairment. Provisions for impairment are included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying Consolidated Income Statements.

During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 we didnot record provisions for impairment.

Real Estate Held for Sale

Real estate is classified as held for sale when the sale is probable, will be completed within one year, purchase agreements are executed, the buyer has a significant deposit at risk, and no financing contingencies exist which could prevent the transaction from being completed in a timely manner. Restaurant sites and certain other assets to be disposed of are included in assets held for sale when the likelihood of disposing of these assets within one year is probable. Assets whose disposal is not probable within one year remain in land, buildings, equipment and improvements until their disposal within one year is probable. Disposals of assets that have a major effect on our operations and financial results or that represent a strategic shift in our operating businesses meet the requirements to be reported as discontinued operations. Real estate held for sale is reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. There wereno properties held for sale at December 31, 2023, andtwo were held for sale at December 31,2022.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

We consider all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents can consist of cash and money market accounts. Restricted cash consists of 1031 exchange proceeds and is included in Other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash in our Consolidated Balance Sheets to the total amount shown in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Debt

The Company’s debt consists of non-amortizing term loans, a revolving credit facility and senior, unsecured, fixed rate notes (collectively referred to as “Debt”). Debt is carried at unpaid principal balance, net of deferred financing costs. All of our is currently unsecured and interest is paid monthly on our non-amortizing term loans and revolving credit facility and semi-annually on our senior unsecured fixed rate notes.

Deferred Financing Costs

Financing costs related to debt are deferred and amortized over the remaining life of the debt using the effective interest method. These costs are presented as a direct deduction from their related liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

See Note 6 - Debt, Net of Deferred Financing Costs for additional information.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We enter into derivative instruments for risk management purposes only, including derivatives designated as hedging instruments as required by FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and those utilized as economic hedges. Our use of derivative instruments is currently limited to interest rate hedges. These instruments are generally structured as hedges of the variability of cash flows related to forecasted transactions (cash flow hedges). We do not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes, where changes in the cash flows of the derivative are not expected to offset changes in cash flows of the hedged item. All derivatives are recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. For those derivative instruments for which we intend to elect hedge accounting, at the time the derivative contract is entered into, we document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the various hedge transactions. This process includes linking all derivatives designated as cash flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets or to specific forecasted transactions. We also formally assess, both at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of hedged items.

To the extent our derivatives are effective in offsetting the variability of the hedged cash flows, and otherwise meet the cash flow hedge accounting criteria in accordance with GAAP, changes in the derivatives’ fair value are not included in current earnings but are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. These changes in fair value will be reclassified into earnings at the time of the forecasted transaction. Ineffectiveness measured in the hedging relationship is recorded in earnings in the period in which it occurs.

See Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information.

Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets primarily consist of right of use operating lease assets, pre-acquisition costs, prepaid assets, food and beverage inventories for use by our Kerrow operating subsidiary, escrow deposits, and accounts receivable. Other liabilities primarily consist of accrued compensation, accrued interest, accrued operating expenses, intangible real estate liabilities, and operating lease liabilities.

See Note 8 - Supplemental detail for certain components of the Consolidated Balance Sheets

Leases

All significant lease arrangements are generally recognized at lease commencement. For leases where the Company is the lessee, operating or finance lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset during the reasonably certain lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

As part of certain real estate investment transactions, the Company may enter into long-term ground leases as a lessee. The Company recognizes a ground lease (or right-of-use) asset and related lease liability for each of these ground leases. Ground lease assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the lease payments. The Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is the estimated rate at which the Company could borrow on a collateralized basis with similar payments over a similar term, in determining the present value of the lease payments.

For leases where Company is the lessor, we determine the classification upon commencement. At December 31, 2023, all such leases are classified as operating leases. These operating leases may contain both lease and non-lease components. The Company accounts for lease and non-lease components as a single component. The Company expenses certain initial direct costs that are not incremental in obtaining a lease.

See Note 5 - Leases for additional information.

Revenue Recognition

Rental revenue

For those net leases that provide for periodic and determinable increases in base rent, base rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is reasonably assured. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a deferred rent receivable.

In certain circumstances, the Company may offer tenant allowance funds in exchange for increasing rent, extending the term, and including annual sales reporting among other items. These tenant allowance funds are classified as lease incentives upon payment and are amortized as a reduction to revenue over the lease term. Lease incentives are included in Intangible real estate assets, net, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid lease incentives of $1.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, to tenants.

We assess the collectability of our lease receivables, including deferred rents receivable, on several factors, including payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, historical operations and operating trends of the property, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is not probable that we will be able to recover substantially all of the receivable, we derecognize the deferred rent receivable asset and record that amount as a reduction in rental revenue. If we determine the lease receivable will not be collected due to a credit concern, we reduce the recorded revenue for the period and related accounts receivable.

For those leases that provide for periodic increases in base rent only if certain revenue parameters or other substantive contingencies are met, the increased rental revenue is recognized as the related parameters or contingencies are met, rather than on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term. Costs paid by the lessor and reimbursed by the lessees are included in variable lease payments and presented on a gross basis within rental revenue. Sales taxes collected from lessees and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis within rental revenue.

Restaurant revenue

Restaurant revenue represents food, beverage, and other products sold and is presented net of the following discounts: coupons, employee meals, and complimentary meals. Revenue from restaurant sales, whether received in cash or by credit card, is recognized when food and beverage products are sold. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, credit card receivables, included in other assets, totaled$293 thousand and$195 thousand, respectively. We recognize sales from our gift cards when the gift card is redeemed by the customer. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are presented on a net basis within restaurant revenue on our Income Statements.

Restaurant Expenses

Restaurant expenses include restaurant labor, general and administrative expenses, and food and beverage costs. Food and beverage costs include inventory, warehousing, related purchasing and distribution costs. Vendor allowances received in connection with the purchase of a vendor’s products are recognized as a reduction of the related food and beverage costs as earned.

Gain on Sale, Net

The Company recognizes gain (loss) on sale, net of real estate in accordance with FASB ASU No. 2017-05, “Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.” The Company evaluates each transaction to determine if control of the asset, as well as other specified criteria, has been transferred to the buyer to determine proper timing of revenue recognition, as well as transaction price allocation.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are computed by dividing net income allocated to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. No effect is shown for any securities that are anti-dilutive. Net income allocated to common shareholders represents net income less income allocated to participating securities and non-controlling interests. None of the Company’s equity awards are participating securities.

See Note 10 - Equity for additional information.

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling interest represents the aggregate limited partnership interests in FCPT OP held by third parties. In accordance with GAAP, the noncontrolling interest of FCPT OP is shown as a component of equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the portion of income allocable to third parties is shown as net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in our Income Statements and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (“Comprehensive Income Statement”). The Company follows the guidance issued by the FASB regarding the classification and measurement of redeemable securities. At FCPT OP’s option, it may satisfy this redemption with cash or by exchanging non-registered shares of FCPT common stock on aone-for-one basis. Accordingly, the Company has determined that the common OP units meet the requirements to be classified as permanent equity. A reconciliation of equity attributable to noncontrolling interest is disclosed in our Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity.

See Note 10 - Equity for additional information.

Income Taxes

We believe that we have been organized and have operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2016, and we intend to continue to operate in a manner that will enable us to maintain our qualification as a REIT. So long as we qualify as a REIT, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our net income. To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required under the Code to distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains) to our shareholders and meet certain other requirements. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. Even if we qualify as a REIT, we are subject to certain state, local and franchise taxes. Under certain circumstances, U.S. federal income and excise taxes may be due on our undistributed taxable income.

The Kerrow Restaurant Operating Business is a TRS and is taxed as a C corporation.

We provide for federal and state income taxes currently payable as well as for those deferred because of temporary differences between reporting income and expenses for financial statement purposes versus tax purposes. Federal income tax credits are recorded as a reduction of income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period that includes the enactment date. Interest recognized on reserves for uncertain tax positions is included in interest, net in our Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. A corresponding liability for accrued interest is included as a component of other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Penalties, when incurred, are recognized in general and administrative expenses.

We estimate certain components of our provision for income taxes. These estimates include, among other items, depreciation and amortization expense allowable for tax purposes, allowable tax credits for items such as taxes paid on reported employee tip income, effective rates for state and local income taxes and the valuation and tax deductibility of certain other items. We adjust our annual effective income tax rate as additional information on outcomes or events becomes available.

We base our estimates on the best available information at the time that we prepare the provision. We will generally file our annual income tax returns several months after our year end. Income tax returns are subject to audit by state and local governments, generally years after the returns are filed. These returns could be subject to material adjustments or differing interpretations of the tax laws. The major jurisdictions in which we will file income tax returns are the U.S. federal jurisdiction and all states in the U.S. in which we own properties that have an income tax.

U.S. GAAP requires that a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized (or derecognized) in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than 50 percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. We include within our current tax provision the balance of unrecognized tax benefits related to tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts could change during the next 12 months based on the outcome of examinations.

See Note 9 - Income Taxes for additional information.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company’s stock-based compensation plan provides for the grant of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), deferred stock units (“DSUs”), performance-based awards including performance stock units (“PSUs”), dividend equivalents (“DEUs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and other types of awards to eligible participants. DEUs are earned during the vesting period and received upon vesting of award. Upon forfeiture of an award, DEUs earned during the vesting period are also forfeited. We classify stock-based payment awards either as equity awards or liability awards based upon cash settlement options. Equity classified awards are measured based on the fair value on the date of grant. Liability classified awards are remeasured to fair value each reporting period. We recognize costs resulting from the Company’s stock-based compensation awards on a straight-line basis over their vesting periods, which range betweenone andfive years. No compensation cost is recognized for awards for which employees do not render the requisite services.

See Note 11 - Stock-based Compensation for additional information.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We use a fair value approach to value certain assets and liabilities. 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. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. We use a fair value hierarchy, which distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity's own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:

•Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

•Level 2 - Inputs other than level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

•Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using estimates and assumptions, which are developed by the reporting entity and reflect those assumptions that a market participant would use.

Application of New Accounting Standards

We consider the applicability and impact of all ASUs issued by the FASB. Other than as disclosed below, ASUs not yet adopted were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated result of operations, financial position and cash flows.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures”, which expands reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The amendments in the ASU require, among other things, disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to an entity's chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) and a description of other segment items (the difference between segment revenue less the segment expenses disclosed under the significant expense principle and each reported measure of segment profit or loss) by reportable segment, as well as disclosure of the title and position of the CODM, and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Annual disclosures are required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim disclosures are required for periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Retrospective application is required, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures”, which modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose (1) specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (2) the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and (3) income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state and foreign) among other changes. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. ASU 2023-09 should be applied on a prospective basis, but retrospective application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 3 –CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Our tenant base and the restaurant brands operating our properties are highly concentrated. With respect to our tenant base, Darden leases represent approximately 51.7%of the scheduled base rents of the properties we own. As our revenues predominately consist of rental payments, we are dependent on Darden for a significant portion of our leasing revenues. The audited and unaudited financial statements for Darden are included in its filings with the SEC, which can be found on the SEC’s internet website at www.sec.gov. Reference to Darden’s filings with the SEC is solely for the information of investors. We do not intend this website to be an active link or to otherwise incorporate the information contained on such website (including Darden’s filings with the SEC) into this report or our other filings with the SEC.

We are also subject to concentration risk in terms of restaurant brands that occupy our properties. With 314 locations in our portfolio, Olive Garden branded restaurants comprise approximately 28.3% of our properties and approximately 37.1% of the revenues received under leases. LongHorn Steakhouse branded restaurants comprise approximately 10.4% of our properties and approximately 10.4% of the revenues received under leases. Our properties, including the Kerrow Restaurant Operating Business, are located in 47 states with lease revenue concentrations of 10% or greater in one state: Texas (10.1%).

We are exposed to credit risk with respect to cash held at various financial institutions, access to our credit facility, and amounts due or payable under our derivative contracts. At December 31, 2023, our exposure to risk related to amounts due to us on our derivative instruments totaling $18.0 million, and the counterparty to such instruments is an investment grade financial institution. Our credit risk exposure with regard to our cash deposits and the $234.0 million available capacity under the revolver portion of our credit facility is spread among a diversified group of investment grade financial institutions.

NOTE 4 –REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, NET AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, NET

Real Estate Investments

Real estate investments, net, which consist of land, buildings and improvements leased to others subject to net operating leases and those utilized in the operations of Kerrow Restaurant Operating Business is summarized as follows:

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company invested $341.1 million, including transaction costs, in 92 properties located intwenty-eight states, and allocated the investment as follows:$127.7 million to land,$180.8 million to buildings and improvements, and$32.6 million to intangible assets. There wasno conti ngent consideration associated with these acquisitions. These properties are 100% occupied under net leases, with a weighted average remaining lease termof 11.8 years as of December 31, 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company sold seven properties with a combined net book value of$23.7 million for arealized gain on sale of $2.3 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company exercised its option to purchaseone of the properties where the Company was the lessee under the ground lease. This lease was previously accounted for as finance leases. This purchase resulted in an increase in land and a corresponding decrease in finance lease right-of-use assets of $2.3 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company invested $296.3 million, including transaction costs, in 112 restaurant properties located intwenty-six states, and allocated the investment as follows: $149.3 million to land, $120.2 million to buildings and improvements, and $26.8 million to intangible assets. There wasno contingent consideration associated with these acquisitions. These properties were 100% occupied under net leases, with a weighted average remaining lease term of 7.7 years as of December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold eight properties with a combined net book value of $16.3 million for a realized gain of $8.1 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company exercised its option to purchasetwo of the properties where the Company was the lessee under the ground lease. This lease was previously accounted for as a finance lease. This purchase resulted in an increase in land and a corresponding decrease in finance lease right-of-use assets of $8.2 million.

Intangible Real Estate Assets and Liabilities, Net

The following tables detail intangible real estate assets and liabilities. Intangible real estate liabilities are included in Other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Acquired in-place lease intangibles are amortized over the remaining lease term as depreciation and amortization expense. Above-market and below-market leases are amortized over the initial term of the respective leases as an adjustment to rental revenue.

The value of acquired in-place leases amortized and included in depreciation and amortization expense was $16.6 million, $13.3 million, and $9.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The value of above-market and below-market leases amortized as a net adjustment to revenue was$1.3 million, $1.6 million, and $1.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The value of lease incentives amortized as a decrease to revenuewas $694 thousand, $560 thousandand $518 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. At December 31, 2023, the total weighted average amortization period remaining for our intangible real estate assets and liabilities was 8.6 years, and the individual weighted average amortization period remaining for acquired in-place lease intangibles, above-market leases, below-market leases, lease incentive, and tenant improvement intangible was 8.3 years,6.6 years,10.1 years,11.9 years and 15.2 years, respectively.

Based on the balance of intangible real estate assets and liabilities at December 31, 2023, the net aggregate amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is expected to be as follows:

NOTE 5 –LEASES

Operating Leases as Lessee

As a lessee we record right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for thetwo ground leases at our Kerrow Restaurant Operating Business and our corporate office space. The two ground leases have extension options, which we believe will be exercised and are included in the calculation of our lease liabilities and right-of-use assets. In calculating the lease obligations under both the ground leases and office lease, we used discount rates estimated to be equal to what the Company would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term, for an amount equal to the lease payments, in a similar economic environment.

Operating Lease Liability

As of December 31, 2023, maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:

The weighted-average discount rate for operating leases at December 31, 2023 was 4.33%. The weighted-average remaining lease term was 15.8 years.

Rent expense was $910 thousand,$890 thousand, and $885 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

Operating Leases as Lessor

Our leases consist primarily of single-tenant, net leases, in which the tenants are responsible for making payments to third parties for operating expenses such as property taxes, insurance, and other costs associated with the properties leased to them. In leases where costs are paid by the Company and reimbursed by lessees, such payments are considered variable lease payments and recognized in rental revenue.

The following table shows the components of rental revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Future Minimum Lease Payments to be Received

The following table presents the scheduled minimum future contractual rent to be received under the remaining non-cancelable term of the operating leases. The table presents future minimum lease payments due during the initial lease term only as lease renewal periods are exercisable at the option of the lessee.

Ground Leases as Lessee

As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had finance ground lease assets aggregating $14.0 million and $16.2 million, respectively. These assets are included in intangible real estate assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company did not recognize a lease liability as no payments are due in the future under the leases. The Company’s ground lease assets have remaining terms ofsixty years toninety-five years. All buttwo of these leases have options to extend the lease terms for additional ninety-nine years terms, and all have the option to purchase the assets once certain conditions and contingencies are met. The weighted average remaining non-cancelable lease term for the ground leases wasninety years at December 31, 2023.

NOTE 6 –DEBT, NET OF DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS

At December 31, 2023, our debt consisted of (1) $430 million of non-amortizing term loans and (2) $675 million of senior unsecured fixed rate notes. At December 31, 2022, our debt consisted of (1) $430 million of non-amortizing term loans and (2) $575 million of senior unsecured fixed rate notes. At December 31, 2023, the outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility were $16 million. At December 31, 2022, there wereno outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, there wereno outstanding letters of credit. At December 31, 2023, we had $234 million of borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility. The weighted average interest rate on the term loans before consideration of the interest rate hedges described in Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments was 6.40% and 5.10% at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on the revolving credit facility was 6.46% at December 31, 2023.

Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement

On October 25, 2022, the Company and its subsidiary, FCPT OP (the “Borrower”), entered into a Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”), which amended and restated in its entirety an existing Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated as of June 4, 2021 and converted the credit facility from LIBOR to SOFR-based borrowings. Prior to the Loan Agreement, $50 million principal amount outstanding under the Company's term loan facility was scheduled to mature on November 9, 2023; $100 million principal amount outstanding was scheduled to mature on March 9, 2024; $150 million was scheduled to mature on November 9, 2025; $100 million principal amount outstanding was scheduled to mature on November 9, 2026; and the $250 million revolving credit facility was scheduled to mature on November 9, 2025, withone six-month extension option.

The Loan Agreement provides for borrowings of up to $680 million and consists of (1) a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $250 million and (2) term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $430 million comprised of (i) a $150 million term loan with a maturity date of November 9, 2025, (ii) a $100 million term loan with a maturity date of November 9, 2026, (iii) a $90 million term loan with a maturity date of January 9, 2027, and (iv) a $90 million term loan with a maturity date of January 9, 2028. No amortization payments are required on the term loan prior to the maturity date. The Borrower has the option to extend the maturity date of the revolving credit facility for up tosix months, subject to the payment of an extension fee of 0.0625% on the aggregate amount of the then-outstanding revolving commitment. The Loan Agreement is a syndicated credit facility that contains an accordion feature allowing the facility to be increased by an additional aggregate amount not to exceed $350 million, subject to certain conditions. Amounts owed under the Loan Agreement may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty, subject to customary breakage costs in the case of borrowings with respect to which SOFR rate election is in effect.

Loans under the Loan Agreement accrue interest at a per annum rate equal to, at the Borrower’s election, either a SOFR rate plus a margin of 0.73% to 1.65%, or a base rate determined according to a prime rate or federal funds rate plus a margin of 0.50% to 1.00%. In each case, the margin is based on the highest applicable credit rating on its senior, unsecured indebtedness. In the event that all or a portion of the principal amount of any loan borrowed pursuant to the Loan Agreement is not paid when due, interest will accrue at the rate that would otherwise be applicable thereto plus 2.00%. So long as the Company continues to determine pricing according to its applicable credit ratings, a facility fee at a rate of 0.13% to 0.30% per annum, applies to the total revolving commitments available under the Loan Agreement.

The Loan Agreement contains customary events of default including, among other things, payment defaults, breach of covenants, cross acceleration to material indebtedness, bankruptcy-related defaults, judgment defaults, and the occurrence of certain change of control events. The occurrence of an event of default will limit the ability of the Company and the Borrower to make distributions and may result in the termination of the credit facility, acceleration of repayment obligations and the exercise of remedies by the Lenders with respect to the collateral.

We reviewed the term loan and revolving debt arrangements by lender and accounted for the term loan and revolving credit facility amendment in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This resulted in the capitalization of $2.2 million in new lender fees and third party costs, which will be amortized over the life of the new loans; $142 thousand in third-party fees were recorded to general and administrative expense. Where there were decreases in principal, $102 thousand of unamortized deferred financing costs were written off and recorded as interest expense. The remaining $4.1 million of original unamortized deferred financing costs will be amortized over the life of the new loans.

The following table presents the Term Loan balances as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Note Purchase Agreements

On June 5, 2023, FCPT entered into agreements to issue $100 million of senior unsecured notes (the “Notes”), which were issued on July 12, 2023. The Notes have aten-year term, maturing on July 12, 2033, and are priced at a fixed interest rate of 6.44%. These notes were issued at par value.

The following table presents the senior unsecured fixed rate notes balance as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The Note Purchase Agreements contain customary events of default, including payment defaults, cross defaults with certain other indebtedness, breaches of covenants and bankruptcy events. In the case of an event of default, the purchasers may, among other remedies, accelerate the payment of all obligations.

The Note Purchase Agreements have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or any other jurisdiction absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and the applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction. FCPT OP offered and sold the notes.

Debt Maturities

The following presents scheduled principal payments related to the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2023.

Deferred Financing Costs

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, term loan and revolving credit facility net unamortized deferred financing costs were approximately $4.3 million and $5.9 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, amortization of deferred financing costs was $1.6 million, $1.5 million, and $1.9 million, respectively.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, senior unsecured notes net unamortized deferred financing costs were approximately $4.1 million and $3.7 million, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, amortization of deferred financing costs was $0.7 million, $0.6 million, and $0.5 million, respectively.

Debt Covenants

Under the terms of both the Note Purchase Agreement and Loan Agreement (the “Agreements”), FCPT acts as a guarantor to FCPT OP. The Agreements contain customary financial covenants, including (1) total indebtedness to consolidated capitalization value (each as defined in the Loan Agreement) not to exceed 60%, (2) mortgage-secured leverage ratio not to exceed 40%, (3) minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.50 to 1.00, (4) maximum unencumbered leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, and (5) minimum unencumbered interest coverage ratio not less than 1.75 to 1.00. They also contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of FCPT OP, the Company and their subsidiaries to enter into transactions with affiliates, merge, consolidate, create liens or make certain restricted payments. In addition, the Agreements include provisions providing that certain of such covenants will be automatically amended in the Note Purchase Agreement to conform to certain amendments that may from time to time be implemented to corresponding covenants under the Loan Agreement. At December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all debt covenants.

NOTE 7 –DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

We are exposed to certain risks arising from both our business operations and economic conditions. We principally manage our exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of our core business activities. We manage economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of our debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, we enter into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in our payment of future cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. Our derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of our known or expected cash payments principally related to our borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

Our objective in using interest rate derivatives is to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in accumulated other comprehensive income and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During the year ended December 31, 2023, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.

As of December 31, 2023, $375 million of our variable-rate debt is hedged with notional values totaling $375 million. As of December 31, 2022, $325 million of our variable-rate debt was hedged by swaps with notional values totaling $325 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, we entered into three interest rate swaps to hedge the interest rate variability associated with the term loan portion of our credit facility.

The Company enters into forward-starting interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates from the trade date through the forecasted issuance date of long-term debt. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company terminated four cash flow hedges in connection with the $100 million senior unsecured note offering that was entered into on June 5, 2023 and funded on July 12, 2023. These cash flow hedges had a total notional value of $100 million and were entered into at various dates ranging from February 2022 through April 2023 to hedge the interest rate on the offering. The swaps were terminated on May 25, 2023 for approximately a $8.1 million gain which will amortize over the 10 years of the unsecured note as a reduction to interest expense.

For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, we did not record hedge ineffectiveness in earnings.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our variable-rate debt. We estimate that during 2024 an additional $9.7 million (unaudited) will be reclassified to earnings as a reduction to interest expense.

Non-designated Hedges

We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we did not have any derivatives that were not designated as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes.

Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets

The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

The table below presents the effect of our interest rate swaps on the Comprehensive Income Statement for the years ending December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Tabular Disclosure Offsetting Derivatives

The table below presents a gross presentation, the effects of offsetting, and a net presentation of our derivatives as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The net amounts of derivative assets or liabilities can be reconciled to the tabular disclosure of fair value which provides the location that derivative assets and liabilities are presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The agreement with our derivative counterparties provides that if we default on any of our indebtedness, including default for which repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations.

At December 31, 2023 the fair value of derivative in a net asset position related to these agreements was approximately $18.0 million and at December 31, 2022 the fair value of the derivative in a net asset position related to these agreements was $35.3 million. As of December 31, 2023, we have not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If we or our counterparty had breached any of these provisions at December 31, 2023, we would have been entitled to the termination value of approximately $18.0 million.

NOTE 8 –SUPPLEMENTAL DETAIL FOR CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Other Assets

The components of Other assets were as follows:

Other Liabilities

The components of Other liabilities were as follows:

NOTE 9 –INCOME TAXES

The income tax expense was composed as follows:

The following table is a reconciliation of the U.S. statutory income tax rate to the effective income tax rate included in the accompanying Consolidated Income Statements:

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets and recognizes a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, both positive and negative, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. When evaluating the realizability of its deferred tax assets, the Company considers, among other matters, estimates of expected future taxable income, nature of current and cumulative losses, existing and projected book/tax differences, tax planning strategies available, and the general and industry specific economic outlook. This realizability analysis is inherently subjective, as it requires the Company to forecast its business and general economic environment in future periods. During the year ended December 31, 2023, $259 thousand was recorded as a deferred tax benefit related to the prior year provision to return adjustment and routine book-tax differences within income tax benefit (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Income. During the year ended December 31, 2022, $125 thousand was recorded as a deferred tax benefit within income tax benefit (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

(1) These buildings and equipment in 2023, 2022, and 2021 relate to the Kerrow Restaurant Operating Business.

NOTE 10 –EQUITY

Preferred Stock

At December 31, 2023, the Company was authorized to issue 25,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value per share of preferred stock. There wereno shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.

Common Stock

At December 31, 2023, the Company was authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of $0.0001 par value per share of common stock. Each holder of common stock is entitled to vote on all matters and is entitled toone vote for each share held.

In March 2023, we declared a dividend of $0.3400 per share, which was paid in April 2023 to common shareholders of record as of March 31, 2023. In June 2023, we declared a dividend of $0.3400 per share, which was paid in July 2023 to common shareholders of record as of June 30, 2023. In September 2023, we declared a dividend of $0.3400 per share, which was paid in October 2023 to common shareholders of record as of September 29, 2023. In November 2023 we declared a dividend of $0.3450 per share, which was payable on January 12, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of December 29, 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, there were 91,617,477 shares of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding.

Common Stock Issuance Under the At-The-Market Program

On November 7, 2022, the Company entered into a new ATM program (the “current ATM program”), pursuant to which shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $450.0 million may be offered and sold (1) by the Company to, or through, a consortium of banks acting as its sales agents or (2) by a consortium of banks acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers contemplated thereunder, in each case by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices, by privately negotiated transactions (including block sales) or by any other methods permitted by applicable law. The ATM program replaces the Company’s previous $350.0 million ATM program (the “prior ATM program”), which was established in February 2021, under which the Company had sold shares of its common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of approximately $256.7 million through November 7, 2022. In connection with the Company’s current ATM program, the Company may enter into forward sale agreements with certain financial institutions acting as forward purchasers whereby, at the Company's discretion, the forward purchasers may borrow and sell shares of common stock. The use of forward sale agreements allows the Company to lock in a share price on the sale of shares of common stock at the time the respective forward sale agreements are executed but defer settling the forward sale agreements and receiving the proceeds from the sale of shares until a later date.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company executed forward sale agreements with financial institutions acting as forward purchasers under the ATM programs to sell 1,907,946 shares of common stock at a weighted average sales price of $27.76 per share before sales commissions and offering expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company physically settled its forward sale agreements and issued 4,437,970 shares at a weighted average share price of $26.91 for net proceeds of $119.4 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2023,5,805,334 shares were issued under the current ATM program, including physically settled forward sale agreements, at a weighted average share price of $26.42 for net proceeds of $153.4 million (after issuance costs).

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company executed forward sale agreements with financial institutions acting as forward purchasers under the prior ATM program to sell 5,846,031 shares of common stock, at a weighted average sales price of $27.47 per share, before sales commissions and offering expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company physically settled a portion of these forward sale agreements and issued 3,316,007 shares under the prior ATM program at a weighted average share price of $27.33 for net proceeds of $89.3 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2022,5,253,257 shares were issued under the current ATM program at a weighted-average selling price of $27.46 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $141.8 million (after issuance costs).

At December 31, 2023, there was $243.8 million available for issuance under the ATM programs.

Noncontrolling Interest

At December 31, 2023, there were 114,559 FCPT OP units (“OP units”) outstanding held by third parties. During the year ended December 31, 2023, FCPT OP did not issue any OP units for consideration in real estate transactions. Generally, OP units participate in net income allocations and distributions and entitle their holder the right, subject to the terms set forth in the partnership agreement, to require the Operating Partnership to redeem all or a portion of the OP units held by such limited partner. At FCPT OP’s option, it may satisfy this redemption with cash or by exchanging non-registered shares of FCPT common stock on aone-for-one basis. Prior to the redemption of units, the limited partners participate in net income allocations and distributions in a manner equivalent to the common stock holders. The redemption value of outstanding non-controlling interest OP units was $2.9 million, $3.0 million, and $3.4 million as of December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

As of December 31, 2023, FCPT is the owner of approximately 99.88% of FCPT’s OP units. The remaining 0.12%, or 114,559, of FCPT’s OP units are held by unaffiliated limited partners. For the year ended December 31, 2023, FCPT OP distributed $157 thousand to limited partners.

Earnings Per Share

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, the number of outstanding equity awards that were anti-dilutive totaled 274,384,262,600, and 178,139, respectively. Exchangeable OP units have been omitted from the denominator for the purpose of computing diluted earnings per share since FCPT OP, at its option, may satisfy a redemption with cash or by exchanging non-registered shares of FCPT common stock. The weighted average exchangeable OP units outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, totaled 114,559,114,559, and 147,969, respectively.

NOTE 11 –STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

On October 20, 2015, the Board of Directors of FCPT adopted, and FCPT’s sole shareholder, Rare Hospitality International, Inc., approved, the Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”). The 2015 Plan provides for the grant of awards of nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, RSAs, RSUs, DSUs, unrestricted stock, dividend equivalent rights, performance shares and other performance-based awards, other equity-based awards, and cash bonus awards (each, an “Award” and collectively, the “Awards”) to eligible participants. On June 10, 2022, the Board of Directors of FCPT adopted, and FCPT’s stockholders approved, the Amended and Restated Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Amended Plan”) to, among other things, increase the maximum number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under the 2015 Plan by 1,500,000 shares to 3,600,000 shares.

At December 31, 2023,1,672,723 shares of common stock were available for award under the Plan. The unamortized compensation cost of awards issued under the Incentive Plan totaled $7.5 million at December 31, 2023 as shown in the following table.

Equity Compensation Costs by Award Type

At December 31, 2023, the weighted average amortization period remaining for all of our equity awards was 1.9 years.

Restricted Stock Units

RSUs are granted at a value equal to thefive-day average closing market price of our common stock on the date of grant and are settled in stock at the end of their vesting periods, which range betweenone andfive years, at the then market price of our common stock.

The following table summarizes the activities related to RSUs for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Expenses related to RSUs were $1.9 million, $1.6 million, and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. Remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to RSU will be recognized over a weighted average period of less than five years. Restrictions on shares of restricted stock outstanding lapse through 2028. The Company expects all RSUs to vest.

Restricted Stock Awards

The following table summarizes the activities related to RSAs for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

Expenses related to RSAs were $2.9 million, $2.4 million, and $2.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. The remaining unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized over a weighted average period of less than three years. Restrictions on shares of RSAs outstanding lapse through 2026. The Company expects all RSAs to vest.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards

During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, there were 87,700,66,369, and 75,476 PSUs as well as dividend equivalent rights granted under the Plan, respectively. The performance period of these grants runs from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024, and from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023, respectively. Pursuant to the performance share award agreement, each participant is eligible to vest in and receive shares of the Company's common stock based on the initial target number of shares granted multiplied by a percentage range between 0% and 200%. The percentage range is based on the attainment of a total shareholder return of the Company compared to certain specified peer groups of companies during the performance period. The fair value of the performance shares were estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo Simulation model.

During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, PSUs were granted at a weighted average fair value of $37.50, $18.63, and $27.56 per unit, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2023,64,606 PSUs vested at 93%, resulting in the issuance of 60,085 shares, of which 34,384 PSUs were designated for tax withholdings. The Company expects all PSUs to vest.

The grant date fair values of PSUs were determined through Monte-Carlo simulations using the following assumptions: our common stock closing price at the grant date, the average closing price of our common stock price for the 20 trading days prior to the grant date and a range of performance-based vesting based on estimated total shareholder return over three years from the grant date. For the 2023 PSU grant, the Company used an implied volatility assumption of 51.2% (based on historical volatility), normalized risk free rate of 3.76%, and a 0% dividend yield (the mathematical equivalent to reinvesting the dividends over thethree years performance period as is consistent with the terms of the PSUs). For the 2022 PSU grant, the Company used an implied volatility assumption of 49.5% (based on historical volatility), normalized risk free rate of 2.50%, and a 0% dividend yield (the mathematical equivalent to reinvesting the dividends over thethree years performance period as is consistent with the terms of the PSUs). For the 2021 PSU grant, the Company used an implied volatility assumption of 49.0% (based on historical volatility), normalized risk free rate of 2.50%, and a 0% dividend yield (the mathematical equivalent to reinvesting the dividends over thethree years performance period as is consistent with the terms of the PSUs).

Expenses related to PSUs were $1.5 million, $1.0 million, and $653 thousand for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

NOTE 12 –FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The carrying amounts of certain of the Company’s financial instruments including cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and derivative financial instruments approximate fair value due either to length of maturity or interest rates that approximate prevailing market rates.

Determining which category an asset or liability falls within the hierarchy requires significant judgment. We evaluate hierarchy disclosures each reporting period. The following table presents the derivative assets recorded that are reported at fair value on our Consolidated Balance Sheets on a recurring basis.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Derivative Financial Instruments

Currently, we use interest rate swaps to manage our interest rate risk associated with our note payable. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

The fair values of interest rate options will be determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the caps. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities.

To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees.

Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by ourselves and our counterparties. We have determined that the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments made to our derivative contracts, which determination was based on the fair value of each individual contract, was not significant to the overall valuation. As a result, all of our derivatives held as of December 31, 2023 were classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following table presents the carrying value and fair value of certain financial liabilities that are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Fair Value of Certain Financial Liabilities

The fair value of the Notes payable (Level 2) is determined using the present value of the contractual cash flows, discounted at the current market cost of debt.

NOTE 13 –COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

We are subject to private lawsuits, administrative proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. A number of these lawsuits, proceedings and claims may exist at any given time. These matters typically involve claims from guests, employee wage and hour claims and others related to operational issues common to the restaurant industry. We record our best estimate of a loss when the loss is considered probable. When a liability is probable and there is a range of estimated loss with no best estimate in the range, we record the minimum estimated liability related to the lawsuits, proceedings or claims. While the resolution of a lawsuit, proceeding or claim may have an impact on our financial results for the period in which it is resolved, we believe that the maximum liability related to probable lawsuits, proceedings and claims in which we are currently involved, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

NOTE 14 –SEGMENTS

During 2023, 2022, and 2021, we operated intwo segments: real estate operations and restaurant operations. Our segments are based on our organizational and management structure, which aligns with how our results are monitored and performance is assessed. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

The following tables present financial information by segment for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023

For the Year Ended December 31, 2022

For the Year Ended December 31, 2021

The following table presents supplemental information by segment at December 31, 2023 and 2022.

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

NOTE 15 –SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company reviewed its subsequent events and transactions that have occurred after December 31, 2023, the date of the Consolidated Balance Sheet, through February 15, 2024, and noted the following:

Acquisitions & Disposals

The Company invested $13.9 million, net of transaction costs, in the acquisition ofthree net lease properties with an investment yield of approximately 6.8%, and approximately 11.1 of lease term remaining. The Company funded the acquisitions with cash on hand. The Company anticipates accounting for the transactions as asset acquisitions in accordance with U.S. GAAP. There wereno material contingent liabilities associated with the transactions at December 31, 2023.