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Dec 31, 2023
Realty Income Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Realty Income reported strong Q4 2023 results, marked by strategic investments and portfolio expansion.
Key Takeaways
Realty Income announced operating results for Q4 2023, featuring a net income available to common stockholders of $218.4 million, or $0.30 per share, and AFFO available to common stockholders of $731.0 million, or $1.01 per share. The company invested $2.7 billion at an initial weighted average cash yield of 7.6%, including expansion into new European markets. Subsequent to year end, Realty Income closed on the merger with Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.
Net income available to common stockholders was $218.4 million, or $0.30 per share.
AFFO available to common stockholders was $731.0 million, or $1.01 per share.
Invested $2.7 billion at an initial weighted average cash yield of 7.6%.
Portfolio occupancy was 98.6% at the end of 2023.
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Forward Guidance
Realty Income provided 2024 earnings guidance, anticipating net income per share between $1.22 and $1.34 and AFFO per share between $4.13 and $4.21. Same store rent growth is expected to be approximately 1.0%, and occupancy is projected to be over 98%.
Positive Outlook
- Net income per share (1) $1.22 - $1.34
- Normalized FFO per share (1)(3) $4.17 - $4.29
- AFFO per share (3) $4.13 - $4.21
- Same store rent growth (4) Approx 1.0%
- Occupancy Over 98%
Challenges Ahead
- Net income per share and Normalized FFO per share include -$0.06 per share non-cash interest expense impact related to Spirit merger.
- Reserve reversals recognized in 2023 represent an approximately 30 basis point headwind to same store rent growth in 2024.
- Guidance excludes unidentified reserves for bad debt in excess of normalized run rate.
- Cash G&A expenses exclude stock-based compensation expense.
- Acquisition volume excludes merger with Spirit Realty, which closed January 23, 2024