Dec 31, 2023

WP Carey Q4 2023 Earnings Report

W. P. Carey's financial results for Q4 2023 and full year 2023 were announced, with the company focusing on its strategic office exit and narrowing its 2024 AFFO guidance.

Key Takeaways

W. P. Carey reported a decrease in net income attributable to W. P. Carey for the fourth quarter of 2023 to $144.3 million, and a decrease in AFFO per diluted share to $1.19. The company completed $345.6 million in investments during the quarter and made significant progress in its strategic office exit, bringing office exposure below 3% of total ABR.

Net income attributable to W. P. Carey was $144.3 million for Q4 2023.

AFFO was $1.19 per diluted share for Q4 2023.

Investment volume of $345.6 million was completed during Q4 2023.

Strategic office exit progressed, with office exposure below 3% of total ABR.

Total Revenue
$412M
Previous year: $402M
+2.6%
EPS
$1.19
Previous year: $1.29
-7.8%
Net Lease Properties
1.42K
Previous year: 1.45K
-1.7%
Tenants
336
Previous year: 392
-14.3%
Square Footage
173M
Previous year: 176M
-1.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$634M
Previous year: $168M
+277.3%
Total Assets
$18B
Previous year: $18.1B
-0.7%

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Forward Guidance

For the 2024 full year, the Company expects to report total AFFO of between $4.65 and $4.75 per diluted share, based on anticipated investment and disposition volumes, and general and administrative expenses.

Positive Outlook

  • Investment volume of between $1.5 billion and $2.0 billion
  • Disposition volume of between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion
  • Completion of the Company’s strategic plan to exit office
  • Exercise of the U-Haul purchase option during the 2024 first quarter, generating approximately $465 million in gross proceeds
  • Other dispositions totaling between $150 million and $350 million

Challenges Ahead

  • Completion of the Company’s strategic plan to exit office
  • Anticipated asset sales under the Office Sale Program totaling between $550 million and $600 million during the first half of 2024
  • Exercise of the U-Haul purchase option during the 2024 first quarter, generating approximately $465 million in gross proceeds
  • Other dispositions totaling between $150 million and $350 million
  • Total general and administrative expenses of between $100 million and $103 million