Kimco to Realize Meaningful Incremental Value from Kroger-Albertsons Merger

– Announced Value of Transaction Consideration Would Imply 37% Valuation Lift for Kimco’s Albertsons Stake –

– Company Raises $300 Million in Partial Sale of Albertsons Ownership Stake to Maximize Value –

– Company Expects to Pay a Special 2022 Dividend for REIT Compliance Purposes –

Kimco Realty® (NYSE: KIM), North America’s largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers, including mixed-use assets, reported that, based on the announced value of the total consideration per share paid to shareholders in the Kroger-Albertsons merger (Merger Announcement), its existing stake in Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) has an implied valued of $34.10 per share representing a significant premium of over 37% to the closing share price on September 30, 2022. The Merger Announcement further specifies that part of the cash consideration will be paid in the form of a $6.85 per share special cash dividend on November 7, 2022.

Subsequent to the Merger Announcement, Kimco monetized 11.5 million of its 39.8 million shares in Albertsons, generating net proceeds of approximately $301.1 million. Kimco still retains 28.3 million shares of Albertsons.

“The proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons implies a significant increase in the value of our stake and is further validation of our long term and profitable investment in Albertsons,” stated Conor Flynn, Kimco’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our sale of a portion of our investment is consistent with our stated goal to monetize our stake at the right time, and also provides a meaningful source of capital at a time when capital is at a premium for the industry. This investment is another key differentiator for the company and will not only further strengthen our already strong balance sheet but will also provide an additional capital source to fund new investments and unique opportunities, as we continue to create shareholder value.”

Kimco marks-to-market its investment in Albertsons with any respective gains and losses excluded from its calculation of funds from operations (FFO). The company expects to provide an update to its full year 2022 outlook for Net income and FFO when it reports its third quarter 2022 earnings on October 27, 2022.

In connection with the proposed transaction, Kimco agreed not to sell 28 million of its shares in Albertsons for a period of up to seven months. Upon the expiration of this lock-up, Kimco will have full flexibility over its Albertsons holdings including its ability to further monetize shares at its discretion subject to REIT compliance requirements.

Kimco’s common stock dividends paid in 2022 to date were based on projected REIT taxable income and did not include any potential gains from the sale or special dividend distributions from its Albertsons investment. As a result, the company anticipates it will make a special dividend to maintain its compliance with REIT distribution requirements. The payment of this special dividend may be in the form of cash, common stock or some combination thereof, which will be determined and announced by year end.

About Kimco

Kimco Realty® (NYSE:KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Jericho, N.Y. that is North America’s largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers, including mixed-use assets. The company’s portfolio is primarily concentrated in the first-ring suburbs of the top major metropolitan markets, including those in high barrier-to-entry coastal markets and rapidly expanding Sun Belt cities, with a tenant mix focused on essential, necessity-based goods and services that drive multiple shopping trips per week. Kimco Realty is also committed to leadership in environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and is a recognized industry leader in these areas. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991, and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center ownership, management, acquisitions, and value enhancing redevelopment activities for more than 60 years. As of June 30, 2022, the company owned interests in 533 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 92 million square feet of gross leasable space. For further information, please visit www.kimcorealty.com

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“The proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons implies a significant increase in the value of our stake and is further validation of our long term and profitable investment in Albertsons,” stated Conor Flynn, Kimco’s Chief Executive Officer.