Medical Properties Trust announced strong Q4 2019 results, marked by $861 million in hospital acquisitions and normalized FFO of $0.35 per share. The company completed $4.5 billion in acquisitions for the year, resulting in a 64% growth in assets. MPT also anticipates continued growth, starting 2020 with $1.9 billion in acquisitions.
Completed $861 million in hospital acquisitions during the fourth quarter, expanding geographic footprint in the United States, Spain, and Portugal.
Reported per share net income of $0.26 and Normalized Funds from Operations (NFFO) of $0.35 for the fourth quarter.
Acquired 10 acute care hospitals from LifePoint Health, Inc. for approximately $700 million.
Made a $130 million equity investment in the real estate of two hospitals in Madrid operated by HM Hospitales.
Medical Properties Trust reaffirms its annual NFFO run rate guidance of $1.65 to $1.68 per diluted share and net income of $1.24 to $1.27 per diluted share.