EPR Q3 2020 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
EPR Properties reported a net loss of $91.938 million for the third quarter of 2020. However, cash collections from customers improved, and the company maintained a strong liquidity position with nearly $1.0 billion in cash on hand. The company also extended covenant waivers on its bank credit facilities.
Cash collections from customers continued to improve, reaching 48% of contractual cash revenue in September.
Approximately 93% of non-theatre properties and 63% of theatre properties were open as of November 3, 2020.
The company had nearly $1.0 billion of cash on hand at quarter-end.
Waivers of certain covenants related to the company’s bank credit facilities have been extended through December 31, 2021.
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Forward Guidance
EPR Properties focuses on liquidity and property openings amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with extended debt covenant waivers providing flexibility. Uncertainty remains, particularly around theatre reopenings, but the company is encouraged by customer recovery and a stable balance sheet.
Positive Outlook
- Strong liquidity position with nearly $1.0 billion of cash on hand.
- Collections from customers are ramping up.
- Property openings are increasing.
- Extension of covenant waivers provides additional flexibility.
- Rent resolution reached with the vast majority of customers.
Challenges Ahead
- Continued uncertainty around the timing of a widespread reopening of theatres.
- Theatre customers facing challenges due to state and local restrictions and movie release delays.
- Additional deferral agreements being negotiated with certain theatre customers.
- Write-offs of accounts receivable due to placing two customers on cash basis.
- Restrictions on paying dividends on common shares during the covenant relief period.
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