Mar 31, 2024

Essential Properties Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Announced first quarter 2024 results with net income per share of $0.28 and AFFO per share of $0.42.

Key Takeaways

Essential Properties Realty Trust reported a positive start to the year, marked by the highest first quarter investments since its inception, totaling $248.8 million at an 8.1% weighted average cash cap rate. The company has updated its 2024 AFFO guidance to $1.72 to $1.75 per share, reflecting confidence in its portfolio and tenant credit trends.

Invested $248.8 million in 79 properties with a weighted average cash cap rate of 8.1%.

Net income per share decreased by 5% to $0.28.

Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) per share increased by 5% to $0.42.

Increased the bottom end of the 2024 AFFO per share guidance range to $1.72 to $1.75.

Total Revenue
$103M
Previous year: $83.7M
+23.6%
EPS
$0.42
Previous year: $0.4
+5.0%
Occupancy Rate
99.9%
Previous year: 99.8%
+0.1%
Gross Profit
$103M
Previous year: $82.8M
+23.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$79.2M
Previous year: $71M
+11.6%
Free Cash Flow
-$130M
Total Assets
$5.01B
Previous year: $4.14B
+21.2%

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Forward Guidance

The Company has increased the low end of its previously issued fully diluted 2024 AFFO per share estimate and now expects that 2024 AFFO per share on a fully diluted basis will be within a range of $1.72 to $1.75.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income