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To: Madharry who wrote (77950)	8/21/2025 4:43:04 PM
From: Grommit	Respond to of 78510

COLD. I was tempted to buy a few COLD today, but resisted (cold feet). On 6/9 I passed on COLD and posted. Stock price now 20% lower and it is more tempting. I have to keep telling self that this is an operating company, not a leasing company. Operations are almost 60% of revenue (but only 19% of NOI). I am bothered about the demand outlook in food / frozen food. Sounds like COLD has issues with both leasing and "throughput" (operating volume). Looking to the second half of the year, we expect the challenging demand environment to continue, with occupancy and throughput levels remaining below typical seasonality trends. Food companies are dealing with inflation (with plenty more to come) and consumer resistance. this clip is from Conagra's latest qtr. I disagree with EKS on this. Debt to Mkt Cap is a little high. >>>>Company not leveraged w/ debt I clipped some AI opinion here: Debt-to-Equity Ratio: ....is considered high for a real estate investment trust (REIT), especially compared with industry peers. Interest Coverage: The interest coverage is... it suggests limited flexibility. Current Ratio & Liquidity: ..reflecting strained liquidity. Probability of Financial Distress: Model-based estimates suggest a greater than 55% probability of financial distress for Americold over the next 24 months, which is high for a publicly traded REIT. These metrics indicate that Americold's debt is relatively high, making it more vulnerable to rising interest rates or adverse market conditions. In summary, Americold operates with a levered balance sheet, and its debt level is a substantial risk factor that investors should monitor closely. ##################### I expect that you will do well with this company, but this is not a slam/dunk. Grommit