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Sep 30, 2021
Realty Income Q3 2021 Earnings Report
Realty Income reported strong Q3 2021 results, marked by growth in net income, normalized FFO, and AFFO per share. The company invested significantly in properties, including a debut transaction in Continental Europe, and completed the merger with VEREIT, Inc.
Key Takeaways
Realty Income announced positive operating results for Q3 2021. Net income per share increased to $0.34, normalized FFO per share increased to $0.89, and AFFO per share increased to $0.91. The company invested $1.61 billion in 308 properties and completed the merger with VEREIT, Inc.
Net income per share increased to $0.34, compared to $0.07 for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Normalized FFO per share increased 8.5% to $0.89, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.
AFFO per share increased 12.3% to $0.91, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Invested $1.61 billion in 308 properties and properties under development or expansion, including $532.5 million in Europe.
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Forward Guidance
Realty Income is increasing its 2021 AFFO per share guidance to $3.55 - $3.60 and introducing 2022 AFFO per share guidance of $3.84 - $3.97, assuming the consummation of the spin-off as anticipated on November 12th.
Positive Outlook
- Increased 2021 AFFO per share guidance to $3.55 - $3.60, representing 5.5% annual growth based on the midpoint.
- Increased acquisition guidance of over $5 billion.
- Introducing 2022 AFFO per share guidance of $3.84 - $3.97, representing 9.2% annual growth based on the midpoint.
- Same store rent growth ~ 2.0%
- Occupancy over 98%
Challenges Ahead
- Net income and Normalized FFO guidance does not include any one-time charges associated with future debt redemptions.
- Cash G&A expenses (% of revenues) 4.0% - 4.5%
- Property expenses (non-reimbursable) (% of revenues) 1.5% - 1.8%
- Income tax expenses ~ $30 million
- Does not include any estimated merger-related costs for the remainder of 2021.