Sep 30, 2024

Essential Properties Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Announced third quarter results, featuring net income per share of $0.27 and AFFO per share of $0.43.

Key Takeaways

Essential Properties Realty Trust announced strong third-quarter results, highlighting a healthy middle-market tenancy and strategic capital market activities, including raising over $700 million in debt and equity.

Net income per share decreased by 7% to $0.27.

Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) per Share increased by 2% to $0.43.

Invested $307.6 million in 57 properties with a weighted average cash cap rate of 8.1%.

Issued 2025 AFFO guidance of $1.84 to $1.89 per share.

Total Revenue
$118M
Previous year: $91.6M
+28.8%
EPS
$0.43
Previous year: $0.42
+2.4%
Occupancy Rate
99.9%
Previous year: 99.8%
+0.1%
Gross Profit
$116M
Previous year: $90.1M
+29.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$38.7M
Previous year: $36.1M
+7.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$93.9M
Previous year: -$118M
-20.5%
Total Assets
$5.53B
Previous year: $4.51B
+22.6%

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Forward Guidance

The Company currently expects 2025 AFFO per share on a fully diluted basis to be within a range of $1.84 to $1.89. The guidance range includes an estimate for investment volume of $900 million to $1.1 billion, and Cash G&A expense of $28 million to $31 million. Additionally, the guidance range includes an estimate for the dilutive effect of unsettled shares under the Company's outstanding forward sale agreements as calculated under the treasury stock method.

Positive Outlook

  • Investment volume estimated between $900 million and $1.1 billion.
  • Cash G&A expense projected between $28 million and $31 million.
  • Strong balance sheet.
  • Differentiated investment strategy.
  • Continued execution of business plan.

Challenges Ahead

  • Normalization of capital markets could bring increased competition on investments.
  • AFFO per share guidance reflects market dynamics.
  • Potential impairments of real estate assets.
  • Net gain/loss on dispositions of real estate assets.
  • Changes in allowance for credit losses and stock-based compensation expense.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income