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EPR
🇺🇸 NYSE:EPR
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Dec 31, 2024

EPR Q4 2024 Earnings Report

EPR Properties reported a decline in Q4 2024 net income but maintained stable revenue.

Key Takeaways

EPR Properties posted Q4 2024 revenue of $177.2 million, a 3.0% increase year-over-year. However, the company reported a net loss of $14.4 million, primarily due to impairment charges related to theatre and education investments. Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) per diluted share increased to $1.22. The company continued its capital recycling strategy, reinvesting in experiential properties while exiting underperforming assets.

Total revenue increased 3.0% year-over-year to $177.2 million.

Net loss of $14.4 million due to impairment charges on non-core assets.

AFFO per diluted share increased to $1.22 from $1.16 in Q4 2023.

Strong liquidity with $22.1 million in cash and low near-term debt maturities.

Total Revenue
$177M
Previous year: $172M
+3.1%
EPS
$1.22
Previous year: $1.18
+3.4%
FFOAA Per Share
$1.23
Previous year: $1.18
+4.2%
AFFO Per Share
$1.22
Previous year: $1.16
+5.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$22.1M
Previous year: $81M
-72.8%
Total Assets
$5.62B
Previous year: $5.7B
-1.5%

EPR Revenue

EPR EPS

EPR Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

EPR Properties expects continued growth in experiential investments, with 2025 revenue projected to range from $935 million to $975 million. FFOAA per diluted share is expected to increase by 3.5% at the midpoint.

Positive Outlook

  • Projected FFOAA per share increase to $4.94 - $5.14 in 2025.
  • Investment spending expected between $200 million and $300 million.
  • Strong liquidity with $1.0 billion in available credit.
  • Ongoing shift towards higher-yield experiential properties.
  • Dividend increase of 3.5% reflects confidence in earnings growth.

Challenges Ahead

  • Net loss in Q4 2024 due to impairment charges.
  • Higher interest expenses impacting profitability.
  • Continued exit from underperforming theatre and education assets.
  • Uncertainty around discretionary consumer spending affecting experiential properties.
  • Potential headwinds from macroeconomic conditions impacting capital deployment.