InfraREIT Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

Net income was $17.8 million in the first quarter of 2018, compared to net income of $11.0 million in the first quarter of 2017.  Net income attributable to InfraREIT, Inc. common stockholders was $0.29 per share during the first quarter of 2018 compared to $0.18 per share during the same period in 2017.  The $6.8 million increase in net income is a result of a $6.1 million increase in lease revenue, $1.1 million decrease in depreciation expense and $0.7 million increase in other income, net partially offset by a $1.0 million increase in interest expense, net.

Non-GAAP EPS was $0.29 per share for the first quarter of 2018 compared to $0.20 per share for the first quarter of 2017, representing an increase of 45 percent.  The drivers of growth in Non-GAAP EPS were the same as the drivers of the increase in net income.  FFO was $29.3 million for the first quarter of 2018, compared to $23.7 million for the same period in 2017, representing an increase of $5.6 million resulting mainly from the increase in lease revenue.  For the first quarter of 2018, AFFO was $28.6 million, compared to $24.7 million for the same period in 2017, representing an increase of 16 percent.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2018, the Company had $1.6 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $289.5 million of unused capacity under its revolving credit facilities.

Outlook and Guidance
EPS is projected in the range of $1.29 to $1.39 for 2018.  Non-GAAP EPS is estimated in the range of $1.22 to $1.32 for 2018.  The difference between Non-GAAP EPS and EPS is due to adjustments related to straight-line rent and expenses associated with the asset exchange transaction completed in November of 2017 ("Asset Exchange Transaction").  InfraREIT expects to maintain the Company's current quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1.00 per share annualized, through 2018.  These forecasted amounts assume that InfraREIT maintains its REIT status throughout 2018 and that the existing lease payments are made by Sharyland as scheduled during 2018.

The Company estimates footprint capital expenditures in the following ranges over the next three years: $50 million to $80 million for 2018; $10 million to $50 million for 2019; and $10 million to $50 million for 2020.

The Company's consolidated debt profile continues to target debt as a percentage of total capitalization at or below 60 percent and AFFO-to-debt of at least 12 percent.

The guidance provided above constitutes forward-looking statements, which are based on current economic conditions and estimates, and the Company does not include other potential impacts, such as changes in accounting or unusual items.  Supplemental information relating to the Company's financial outlook is posted in the Investor Relations section of the Company's Web site at www.InfraREITInc.com.

Company Structure Review
InfraREIT's Board of Directors completed its initial review of the Company's REIT status and directed management to pursue a De-REIT alternative.  Hunt has informed the Company that it agrees with the Board's direction.

Any De-REIT alternative could involve one or more of the following: combining Sharyland with Sharyland Distribution & Transmission Services, L.L.C. ("SDTS"), terminating the leases between SDTS and Sharyland, terminating the Company's operating partnership, and/or other negotiations with Hunt, including terminating or renegotiating the Company's management agreement and development agreement, and engaging in related negotiations.  InfraREIT intends to explore various De-REIT options and has not yet determined to pursue a specific form of De-REIT alternative.  There is no specific timeline set for completing the evaluation of a De-REIT alternative and there can be no assurance that any De-REIT alternative will be executed.  The Company expects to continue operating as a REIT until the execution of a De-REIT alternative, if any.

Communications from Hunt Consolidated, Inc.
On January 16, 2018, InfraREIT's shareholder, HCI, filed an amendment to its Schedule 13D with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company's Conflicts Committee intends to consider any proposal from HCI; however, at this time, no offer has been made to InfraREIT.

Dividends and Distributions
On February 27, 2018, InfraREIT's Board of Directors declared cash distributions and dividends of $0.25 per unit and share, respectively, to unitholders and stockholders of record on March 29, 2018, which were paid on April 19, 2018.

Annual Stockholders Meeting
InfraREIT's Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. U.S. Central Time, at the Fairmont Dallas Hotel, 1717 North Akard Street, Dallas, Texas 75201.  The Board of Directors established Monday, March 12, 2018, as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy.

Hunt Project Quarterly Updates
InfraREIT's quarterly "Hunt Project Updates" can be found on the Company's Web site (www.InfraREITInc.com) under the "Hunt Transmission-Our Developer" and "Investor Relations" sections and in the "Q1 2018 Results & Supplemental Information" presentation posted on the Company's Web site.

Conference Call and Webcast
As previously announced, management will host a teleconference call on May 3, 2018, at 10 a.m. U.S. Central Time (11 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time).  David A. Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, and Brant Meleski, Chief Financial Officer, will discuss InfraREIT's results and financial outlook.

Investors and analysts are invited to participate in the call by phone at 1-855-560-2576, or internationally at 1-412-542-4162 (access code: 10118251) or via the Internet at www.InfraREITInc.com.  A replay of the call will be available on the Company's Web site or by phone at 1-877-344-7529, or internationally at 1-412-317-0088 (access code: 10118251), for a seven-day period following the call.

Non-GAAP Measures
This press release contains certain financial measures that are not recognized under generally accepted principles in the United States of America ("GAAP").  In particular, InfraREIT uses Non-GAAP EPS, FFO and AFFO as important supplemental measures of the Company's operating performance.  InfraREIT is no longer including cash available for distribution ("CAD"); earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"); and Adjusted EBITDA.  The Company presents non-GAAP performance measures because management believes they help investors understand InfraREIT's business, performance and ability to earn and distribute cash to its stockholders by providing perspectives not immediately apparent from net income.  Reporting on these measures in InfraREIT's public disclosures also ensures that this information is available to all of InfraREIT's investors.  The non-GAAP measures presented in this press release are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

InfraREIT offers these measurers to assist users in assessing the Company's operating performance under GAAP, but these measures are non-GAAP measures and should not be considered measures of liquidity, alternatives to net income or indicators of any other performance measures determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they indicative of funds available to fund the Company's cash needs, including capital expenditures, make payments on the Company's indebtedness or make distributions.  In addition, InfraREIT's method of calculating these measures may be different from methods used by other companies and, accordingly, may not be comparable to similar measures as calculated by other companies.  Investors should not rely on these measures as a substitute for any GAAP measure, including net income, cash flows from operating activities or revenues.  Reconciliations of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the Schedules to this press release.

About InfraREIT, Inc.
InfraREIT is a real estate investment trust that is engaged in owning and leasing rate-regulated electric transmission assets in the state of Texas.  The Company is externally managed by Hunt Utility Services, LLC, an affiliate of Hunt Consolidated, Inc. (a diversified holding company based in Dallas, Texas, and managed by the Ray L. Hunt family).  The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HIFR."  Additional information on InfraREIT is available at www.InfraREITInc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  These statements give InfraREIT management's current expectations and include projections of results of operations or financial condition or forecasts of future events.  Words such as "could," "will," "may," "assume," "forecast," "strategy," "guidance," "outlook," "target," "expect," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "project" and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, forward-looking statements contained in this press release include InfraREIT's expectations regarding anticipated financial and operational performance, including projected or forecasted financial results, distributions to stockholders, capital expenditures, AFFO-to-debt ratios, capitalization matters and other forecasted metrics and statements regarding a potential De-REIT alternative.  The assumptions and estimates underlying the forward-looking statements included in this press release are inherently uncertain and, though considered reasonable by InfraREIT's management team as of the date of its preparation, are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in this press release.  Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (a) decisions by regulators or changes in governmental policies or regulations with respect to the Company's organizational structure, lease arrangements, capitalization, acquisitions and dispositions of assets, recovery of investments, the Company's authorized rate of return and other regulatory parameters; (b) the impact of any De-REIT alternative; (c) the implications of the Company's relationships with HCI and its affiliates on any transaction or arrangement that may be proposed with respect to InfraREIT's business or structure; (d) the Company's current reliance on its tenant for all of its revenues and, as a result, its dependency on the tenant's solvency and financial and operating performance; (e) the amount of available investment to grow the Company's rate base; (f) the Company's ability to negotiate future rent payments or to renew leases with its tenant; (g) insufficient cash available to meet distribution requirements; and (h) the effects of existing and future tax and other laws and governmental regulations.  These and other applicable uncertainties, factors and risks are described more fully in the Company's filings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  For the above reasons, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements included herein will prove to be indicative of the Company's future performance or that actual results will not differ materially from those presented.  In no event should the inclusion of forecasted financial information in this press release be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in the forecasted financial information will be achieved.

Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this press release is based only on information currently available to InfraREIT and speaks only as of the date on which it is made.  InfraREIT undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable law.

InfraREIT, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2018				2017
Revenue
Base rent		$	45,656			$	39,624
Percentage rent			—				—
Total lease revenue			45,656				39,624
Operating costs and expenses
General and administrative expense			6,088				5,981
Depreciation			11,577				12,687
Total operating costs and expenses			17,665				18,668
Income from operations			27,991				20,956
Other (expense) income
Interest expense, net			(10,674)				(9,698)
Other income, net			733				3
Total other expense			(9,941)				(9,695)
Income before income taxes			18,050				11,261
Income tax expense			286				244
Net income			17,764				11,017
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest			4,900				3,068
Net income attributable to InfraREIT, Inc.		$	12,864			$	7,949
Net income attributable to InfraREIT, Inc. common stockholders per share:
Basic		$	0.29			$	0.18
Diluted		$	0.29			$	0.18
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