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Mar 31, 2024
Realty Income Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Realty Income reported mixed results, marked by merger costs and property impairments, alongside stable occupancy and investment activity.
Key Takeaways
Realty Income's Q1 2024 saw a revenue increase but a decrease in net income due to merger costs and property impairments. The company completed significant investment volume, primarily in the U.K. and Europe, and maintained a high occupancy rate in its diversified portfolio.
Net income available to common stockholders was $129.7 million, or $0.16 per share.
AFFO available to common stockholders was $862.9 million, or $1.03 per share.
Closed on the stock-for-stock merger with Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.
Invested $598.0 million at an initial weighted average cash yield of 7.8%, excluding the Spirit merger.
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Forward Guidance
Realty Income provided 2024 earnings guidance, expecting a net income per share between $1.23 and $1.35, Normalized FFO per share between $4.17 and $4.29, and AFFO per share between $4.13 and $4.21. The company anticipates same-store rent growth of approximately 1.0% and occupancy over 98%.
Positive Outlook
- Net income per share is projected between $1.23 and $1.35.
- Normalized FFO per share is expected to be in the range of $4.17 to $4.29.
- AFFO per share is anticipated to be between $4.13 and $4.21.
- Same store rent growth is forecasted at approximately 1.0%.
- Occupancy is expected to remain above 98%.
Challenges Ahead
- Net income per share includes non-cash interest expense related to the Spirit merger.
- Normalized FFO per share and AFFO per share exclude merger and integration-related costs associated with the Spirit merger.
- Reserve reversals recognized in 2023 represent an approximately 30 basis point headwind to same-store rent growth in 2024.
- G&A expenses inclusive of stock-based compensation are expected to be approximately 3.4% - 3.7% of rental revenue, excluding reimbursements.
- Acquisition volume excludes the merger with Spirit, which closed January 23, 2024.