Essential Properties Realty Trust reported strong third quarter results, driven by healthy tenant trends, solid investment activity, and timely capital market executions. The company issued 2024 AFFO guidance of $1.71 to $1.75 per share and increased the bottom end of the range for 2023 AFFO guidance to $1.64 to $1.65 per share.
Invested $213.3 million in 65 properties with a weighted average cash cap rate of 7.6%.
Disposed of 10 properties for net proceeds of $28.5 million with a weighted average cash cap rate of 6.5%.
Net income per share increased by 12% to $0.29.
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) per share increased by 11% to $0.42.
The Company currently expects 2024 AFFO per share on a fully diluted basis to be within a range of $1.71 to $1.75. The Company is updating its range for expected 2023 AFFO per share on a fully diluted basis to $1.64 to $1.65 from its previously announced range of $1.62 to $1.65.