EPR Properties Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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EPR Properties reported its first-quarter 2024 results, showing total revenue of $167.2 million, net income of $56.7 million, FFOAA of $85.7 million, and AFFO of $85.7 million. The company executed investments totaling $85.7 million, increased its monthly dividend, and confirmed its 2024 guidance. With a strong liquidity position and a focus on experiential assets, the company remains disciplined in uncertain times.

Positive

• Company executed investments totaling $85.7 million in the first quarter, including acquisitions and financing for build-to-suit developments.

• Increased monthly dividend by 3.6% to $0.285 per share, reflecting confidence in the company's financial performance.

• Confirmed 2024 guidance with FFOAA per diluted common share of $4.76 to $4.96, showing an increase of 3.2% over 2023.

• Strong liquidity position with $59.5 million cash on hand, no borrowings on $1.0 billion credit facility, and fixed interest rates on consolidated debt.

• Company remains disciplined in investments, focusing on experiential assets and being selective in deploying capital.

Negative

• Net income available to common shareholders decreased from $51.6 million in 2023 to $56.7 million in 2024.

• AFFO per diluted common share declined from $1.30 in 2023 to $1.12 in 2024, indicating a decrease in funds available for distribution to shareholders.

• Investment spending guidance for 2024 of $200.0 million to $300.0 million may pose risks if not managed effectively.

• The company's owned portfolio includes properties it intends to sell, potentially impacting leasing and revenue in the future.

• While committed to strong liquidity, the company's debt profile shows $136.6 million maturing in August 2024, which could affect financial flexibility.

Financial Analyst

Reviewing the financial results of EPR Properties, their reported net income available to common shareholders increased from $51.6 million in Q1 2023 to $56.7 million in Q1 2024, a positive indicator of profitability. However, this is contrasted by a decrease in total revenue year-over-year, from $171.4 million to $167.2 million and a decline in Funds From Operations as adjusted (FFOAA) from $96 million to $85.7 million. An investor should note the company's focus on experiential assets, which could be vulnerable to consumer discretionary spending. The company's decision to increase dividends by 3.6% might be seen as a confidence in its earnings stability and cash flow, although it will be important to monitor whether this is sustainable, especially given the mixed financial results.

Real Estate Market Analyst

EPR's portfolio expansion into experiential properties, including acquisitions in New York and land for development in Kansas and Illinois, suggests a strategic focus on experiential real estate, a sector that has seen increased interest but also comes with higher risk due to its dependence on consumer trends. Their 99% leased Experiential portfolio indicates a good occupancy rate, showing strong operational performance. Nonetheless, as this segment can be volatile during economic downturns, the impact of their investment decisions should be monitored closely in relation to overall market conditions. The company's commitment to invest an additional $220 million in development projects indicates an aggressive growth strategy, which could yield benefits if managed effectively amidst market uncertainties.

Investment Strategist

The confirmation of the 2024 guidance by EPR Properties, signaling a 3.2% increase at the midpoint over 2023, could be perceived as a positive outlook on the company's performance. However, it's important to consider the macroeconomic environment and its potential impact on the real estate sector, especially with experiential properties being sensitive to economic cycles. The strong liquidity position, with substantial cash on hand and no draw on the credit facility, positions EPR to weather potential market volatility. The maturing debt in August 2024 is also noteworthy, as it suggests that near-term refinancing risk is manageable. Investors should weigh the current economic indicators against the company's strategic investments and revenue guidance.

Confirms 2024 Guidance

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) today announced operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024			2023
Total revenue	$	167,232		$	171,396
Net income available to common shareholders		56,677			51,624
Net income available to common shareholders per diluted common share		0.75			0.69
Funds From Operations as adjusted (FFOAA)(1)		85,723			96,006
FFOAA per diluted common share (1)		1.13			1.26
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) (1)		85,675			98,734
AFFO per diluted common share (1)		1.12			1.30
Note: Each of the measures above include deferred rent and interest collections from cash basis customers that were recognized as revenue of $0.6 million and $6.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(1) A non-GAAP financial measure.

First Quarter Company Headlines

• Executes on Investment Pipeline - During the first quarter of 2024, the Company's investment spending totaled $85.7 million, which included $33.4 million for the acquisition of an attraction property in New York and $14.7 million for the acquisition and financing of land for two build-to-suit eat & play developments in Kansas and Illinois, respectively.
• Strong Liquidity Position - As of March 31, 2024, the Company had cash on hand of $59.5 million, no borrowings on its $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and a consolidated debt profile that is all at fixed interest rates with only $136.6 million maturing in August 2024.
• Increases Monthly Dividend - As previously announced, the Company increased its monthly dividend by 3.6% to $0.285 per share starting with the dividend paid on April 15, 2024 to common shareholders of record as of March 28, 2024.
• Confirms 2024 Guidance - The Company is confirming FFOAA per diluted common share guidance for 2024 of $4.76 to $4.96, representing an increase of 3.2% at the midpoint over 2023 after excluding the impact from both years of out-of-period deferred rent and interest collections from cash-basis customers included in income. The Company is also confirming investment spending guidance for 2024 of $200.0 million to $300.0 million and disposition proceeds guidance of $50.0 million to $75.0 million.

“During the first quarter, we continued the positive momentum we experienced last year, as we focus on driving long-term reliable earnings growth,” stated Company Chairman and CEO Greg Silvers. “We are pleased to continue to source attractive relationship-based opportunities to deploy capital into experiential assets across our target experiential property types. We remain disciplined in an ongoing uncertain environment and with our progress to date and supported by our strong liquidity position, we are confirming investment spending guidance for the year.”

Investment Update

The Company's investment spending during the three months ended March 31, 2024 totaled $85.7 million and included $33.4 million for the acquisition of an attraction property in New York and $14.7 million for the acquisition and financing of land for two build-to-suit eat & play developments in Kansas and Illinois, respectively. Investment spending for the quarter also included experiential build-to-suit development and redevelopment projects.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has committed an additional approximately $220.0 million for experiential development and redevelopment projects, which is expected to be funded over the next two years. The Company will continue to be more selective in making investments, utilizing cash on hand, excess cash flow, disposition proceeds and borrowings under our line of credit, until such time as the Company's cost of capital improves.

Strong Liquidity Position

The Company remains focused on maintaining strong liquidity and financial flexibility. The Company had $59.5 million of cash on hand at quarter-end, no borrowings on its $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and a consolidated debt profile that is all at fixed interest rates with only $136.6 million maturing in August 2024.

Capital Recycling

During the first quarter of 2024, the Company completed the sale of two cultural properties and one vacant theatre property for net proceeds totaling $46.2 million and recognized a gain on sale of $17.9 million.

Portfolio Update

The Company's total assets were $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.5 billion) and total investments (a non-GAAP financial measure) were $6.9 billion at March 31, 2024, with Experiential investments totaling $6.4 billion, or 93%, and Education investments totaling $0.5 billion, or 7%.

The Company's Experiential portfolio (excluding property under development and undeveloped land inventory) consisted of the following property types (owned or financed) at March 31, 2024:

• 165 theatre properties;
• 58 eat & play properties (including seven theatres located in entertainment districts);
• 24 attraction properties;
• 11 ski properties;
• seven experiential lodging properties;
• 21 fitness & wellness properties;
• one gaming property; and
• one cultural property.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company's owned Experiential portfolio consisted of approximately 19.7 million square feet, which includes 0.5 million square feet of properties the Company intends to sell. The Experiential portfolio, excluding the properties the Company intends to sell, was 99% leased and included a total of $36.1 million in property under development and $20.2 million in undeveloped land inventory.

The Company's Education portfolio consisted of the following property types (owned or financed) at March 31, 2024:

• 61 early childhood education center properties; and
• nine private school properties.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company's owned Education portfolio consisted of approximately 1.3 million square feet, which includes 39 thousand square feet of properties the Company intends to sell. The Education portfolio, excluding the properties the Company intends to sell, was 100% leased.

The combined owned portfolio consisted of 21.0 million square feet and was 99% leased excluding the 0.5 million square feet of properties the Company intends to sell.

Dividend Information

The Company's Board of Trustees declared its monthly cash dividend to common shareholders of $0.285 per share, which was paid on April 15, 2024 to shareholders of record as of March 28, 2024. This dividend represents an annualized dividend of $3.42 per common share, an increase of 3.6% over the prior year's annualized dividend (based upon the monthly dividend at the end of the prior year).

Additionally, the Board declared its regular quarterly dividends to preferred shareholders of $0.359375 per share on both the Company's 5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares and Series G cumulative redeemable preferred shares and $0.5625 per share on its 9.00% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares.

2024 Guidance
(Dollars in millions, except per share data):
Measure
Net income available to common shareholders per diluted common share		$	2.68	to	$	2.88
FFOAA per diluted common share		$	4.76	to	$	4.96
Investment spending		$	200.0	to	$	300.0
Disposition proceeds		$	50.0	to	$	75.0

The Company is confirming its 2024 earnings guidance for FFOAA per diluted common share of $4.76 to $4.96, representing an increase of 3.2% at the midpoint over 2023 after excluding the impact from both years of out-of-period deferred rent and interest collections from cash-basis customers included in income. The 2024 guidance for FFOAA per diluted common share is based on a FFO per diluted common share range of $4.68 to $4.88 adjusted for retirement and severance expense, transaction costs, provision (benefit) for credit losses, net, and deferred income tax expense. FFO per diluted common share for 2024 is based on a net income available to common shareholders per diluted common share range of $2.68 to $2.88 plus estimated real estate depreciation and amortization of $2.16 and allocated share of joint venture depreciation of $0.13, less estimated gain on sale of real estate of $0.24 and the impact of Series C and Series E dilution of $0.05 (in accordance with the NAREIT definition of FFO).

Additional earnings guidance detail can be found in the Company's supplemental information package available in the Investor Center of the Company's website located at https://investors.eprkc.com/earnings-supplementals.

Conference Call Information

Management will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results on May 2, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The call may also include discussion of Company developments and forward-looking and other material information about business and financial matters. The conference will be webcast and can be accessed via the Webcasts page in the Investor Center on the Company's website located at https://investors.eprkc.com/webcasts. To access the audio-only call, visit the Webcasts page for the link to register and receive dial-in information and a PIN providing access to the live call. It is recommended that you join 10 minutes prior to the start of the event (although you may register and dial-in at any time during the call).

You may watch a replay of the webcast by visiting the Webcasts page at https://investors.eprkc.com/webcasts.

Quarterly Supplemental

The Company's supplemental information package for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 is available in the Investor Center on the Company's website located at https://investors.eprkc.com/earnings-supplementals.

EPR Properties
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024				2023
Rental revenue	$	142,281			$	151,591
Other income		12,037				9,333
Mortgage and other financing income		12,914				10,472
Total revenue		167,232				171,396
Property operating expense		14,920				14,155
Other expense		12,976				8,950
General and administrative expense		13,908				13,965
Retirement and severance expense		1,836				—
Transaction costs		1				270
Provision (benefit) for credit losses, net		2,737				587
Depreciation and amortization		40,469				41,204
Total operating expenses		86,847				79,131
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate		17,949				(560	)
Income from operations		98,334				91,705
Interest expense, net		31,651				31,722
Equity in loss from joint ventures		3,627				1,985
Income before income taxes		63,056				57,998
Income tax expense		347				341
Net income	$	62,709			$	57,657
Preferred dividend requirements		6,032				6,033
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	56,677			$	51,624
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per share:
Basic	$	0.75			$	0.69
Diluted	$	0.75			$	0.69
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
Basic		75,398				75,084
Diluted		75,705				75,283

EPR Properties
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
Assets
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,470,507 and $1,435,683 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	$	4,629,859		$	4,537,359
Land held for development		20,168			20,168
Property under development		36,138			131,265
Operating lease right-of-use assets		183,031			186,628
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable, net		578,915			569,768
Investment in joint ventures		46,127			49,754
Cash and cash equivalents		59,476			78,079
Restricted cash		2,929			2,902
Accounts receivable		69,414			63,655
Other assets		67,979			61,307
Total assets	$	5,694,036		$	5,700,885
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	84,153		$	94,927
Operating lease liabilities		223,077			226,961
Dividends payable		28,950			31,307
Unearned rents and interest		91,829			77,440
Debt		2,817,710			2,816,095
Total liabilities		3,245,719			3,246,730
Total equity	$	2,448,317		$	2,454,155
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,694,036		$	5,700,885

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Funds From Operations (FFO), Funds From Operations As Adjusted (FFOAA) and Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed FFO as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. Pursuant to the definition of FFO by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, the Company calculates FFO as net income available to common shareholders, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains and losses from disposition of real estate and impairment losses on real estate, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and other affiliates. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and other affiliates are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. The Company has calculated FFO for all periods presented in accordance with this definition.

In addition to FFO, the Company presents FFOAA and AFFO. FFOAA is presented by adding to FFO retirement and severance expense, transaction costs, provision (benefit) for credit losses, net, costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff, preferred share redemption costs and impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets and subtracting sale participation income, gain on insurance recovery and deferred income tax (benefit) expense. AFFO is presented by adding to FFOAA non-real estate depreciation and amortization, deferred financing fees amortization and share-based compensation expense to management and Trustees; and subtracting amortization of above and below market leases, net and tenant allowances, maintenance capital expenditures (including second generation tenant improvements and leasing commissions), straight-lined rental revenue (removing the impact of straight-lined ground sublease expense), and the non-cash portion of mortgage and other financing income.

FFO, FFOAA and AFFO are widely used measures of the operating performance of real estate companies and are provided here as supplemental measures to GAAP net income available to common shareholders and earnings per share, and management provides FFO, FFOAA and AFFO herein because it believes this information is useful to investors in this regard. FFO, FFOAA and AFFO are non-GAAP financial measures. FFO, FFOAA and AFFO do not represent cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP and are not indicative that cash flows are adequate to fund all cash needs and are not to be considered alternatives to net income or any other GAAP measure as a measurement of the results of our operations or our cash flows or liquidity as defined by GAAP. It should also be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO, FFOAA and AFFO the same way so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful.

The following table summarizes FFO, FFOAA and AFFO for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and reconciles such measures to net income available to common shareholders, the most directly comparable GAAP measure:

EPR Properties
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024				2023
FFO:
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	56,677			$	51,624
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate		(17,949	)			560
Real estate depreciation and amortization		40,282				41,000
Allocated share of joint venture depreciation		2,416				2,055
FFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	81,426			$	95,239
FFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	81,426			$	95,239
Add: Preferred dividends for Series C preferred shares		1,938				1,938
Add: Preferred dividends for Series E preferred shares		1,938				1,938
Diluted FFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	85,302			$	99,115
FFOAA:
FFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	81,426			$	95,239
Retirement and severance expense		1,836				—
Transaction costs		1				270
Provision (benefit) for credit losses, net		2,737				587
Deferred income tax benefit		(277	)			(90	)
FFOAA available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	85,723			$	96,006
FFOAA available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	85,723			$	96,006
Add: Preferred dividends for Series C preferred shares		1,938				1,938
Add: Preferred dividends for Series E preferred shares		1,938				1,938
Diluted FFOAA available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	89,599			$	99,882
AFFO:
FFOAA available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	85,723			$	96,006
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization		187				204
Deferred financing fees amortization		2,212				2,129
Share-based compensation expense to management and trustees		3,692				4,322
Amortization of above and below market leases, net and tenant allowances		(84	)			(89	)
Maintenance capital expenditures (1)		(1,555	)			(2,176	)
Straight-lined rental revenue		(3,670	)			(2,105	)
Straight-lined ground sublease expense		32				565
Non-cash portion of mortgage and other financing income		(862	)			(122	)
AFFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	85,675			$	98,734
AFFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	85,675			$	98,734
Add: Preferred dividends for Series C preferred shares		1,938				1,938
Add: Preferred dividends for Series E preferred shares		1,938				1,938
Diluted AFFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$	89,551			$	102,610
FFO per common share:
Basic	$	1.08			$	1.27
Diluted		1.07				1.25
FFOAA per common share:
Basic	$	1.14			$	1.28
Diluted		1.13				1.26
AFFO per common share:
Basic	$	1.14			$	1.31
Diluted		1.12				1.30
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
Basic		75,398				75,084
Diluted		75,705				75,283
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted EPS		75,705				75,283
Effect of dilutive Series C preferred shares		2,301				2,272
Effect of dilutive Series E preferred shares		1,663				1,663
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding-diluted Series C and Series E		79,669				79,218
Other financial information:
Dividends per common share	$	0.8350			$	0.8250

(1) Includes maintenance capital expenditures and certain second generation tenant improvements and leasing commissions.

The conversion of the 5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares and the 9.00% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares would be dilutive to FFO, FFOAA and AFFO per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Therefore, the additional common shares that would result from the conversion and the corresponding add-back of the preferred dividends declared on those shares are included in the calculation of diluted FFO, FFOAA and AFFO per share for those periods.

Net Debt

Net Debt represents debt (reported in accordance with GAAP) adjusted to exclude deferred financing costs, net and reduced for cash and cash equivalents. By excluding deferred financing costs, net, and reducing debt for cash and cash equivalents on hand, the result provides an estimate of the contractual amount of borrowed capital to be repaid, net of cash available to repay it. The Company believes this calculation constitutes a beneficial supplemental non-GAAP financial disclosure to investors in understanding our financial condition. The Company's method of calculating Net Debt may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

Gross Assets

Gross Assets represents total assets (reported in accordance with GAAP) adjusted to exclude accumulated depreciation and reduced for cash and cash equivalents. By excluding accumulated depreciation and reducing cash and cash equivalents, the result provides an estimate of the investment made by the Company. The Company believes that investors commonly use versions of this calculation in a similar manner. The Company's method of calculating Gross Assets may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

Net Debt to Gross Assets Ratio

Net Debt to Gross Assets Ratio is a supplemental measure derived from non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses to evaluate capital structure and the magnitude of debt to gross assets. The Company believes that investors commonly use versions of this ratio in a similar manner. The Company's method of calculating the Net Debt to Gross Assets Ratio may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

EBITDAre

NAREIT developed EBITDAre as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of REITs, independent of a company's capital structure, to provide a uniform basis to measure the enterprise value of a company. Pursuant to the definition of EBITDAre by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, the Company calculates EBITDAre as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding interest expense (net), income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization, gains and losses from dispositions of real estate, impairment losses on real estate, costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and other affiliates.

Management provides EBITDAre herein because it believes this information is useful to investors as a supplemental performance measure because it can help facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and with other REITs. The Company's method of calculating EBITDAre may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. EBITDAre is not a measure of performance under GAAP, does not represent cash generated from operations as defined by GAAP and is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash needs, including distributions. This measure should not be considered an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measure as a measurement of the results of the Company's operations or cash flows or liquidity as defined by GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDAre

Management uses Adjusted EBITDAre in its analysis of the performance of the business and operations of the Company. Management believes Adjusted EBITDAre is useful to investors because it excludes various items that management believes are not indicative of operating performance, and because it is an informative measure to use in computing various financial ratios to evaluate the Company. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDAre as EBITDAre (defined above) for the quarter excluding sale participation income, gain on insurance recovery, retirement and severance expense, transaction costs, provision (benefit) for credit losses, net, impairment losses on operating lease right-of-use assets and prepayment fees.

The Company's method of calculating Adjusted EBITDAre may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. Adjusted EBITDAre is not a measure of performance under GAAP, does not represent cash generated from operations as defined by GAAP and is not indicative of cash available to fund all cash needs, including distributions. This measure should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measure as a measurement of the results of the Company's operations or cash flows or liquidity as defined by GAAP.

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre Ratio

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre Ratio is a supplemental measure derived from non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses to evaluate our capital structure and the magnitude of our debt against our operating performance. The Company believes that investors commonly use versions of this ratio in a similar manner. In addition, financial institutions use versions of this ratio in connection with debt agreements to set pricing and covenant limitations. The Company's method of calculating the Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre Ratio may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

Reconciliations of debt, total assets and net income (all reported in accordance with GAAP) to Net Debt, Gross Assets, Net Debt to Gross Assets Ratio, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre Ratio (each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure), as applicable, are included in the following tables (unaudited, in thousands except ratios):

	March 31,
		2024				2023
Net Debt:
Debt	$	2,817,710			$	2,811,653
Deferred financing costs, net		23,519				29,576
Cash and cash equivalents		(59,476	)			(96,438	)
Net Debt	$	2,781,753			$	2,744,791
Gross Assets:
Total Assets	$	5,694,036			$	5,756,615
Accumulated depreciation		1,470,507				1,341,527
Cash and cash equivalents		(59,476	)			(96,438	)
Gross Assets	$	7,105,067			$	7,001,704
Debt to Total Assets Ratio		49	%			49	%
Net Debt to Gross Assets Ratio		39	%			39	%
	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024				2023
EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre:
Net income	$	62,709			$	57,657
Interest expense, net		31,651				31,722
Income tax expense		347				341
Depreciation and amortization		40,469				41,204
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate		(17,949	)			560
Allocated share of joint venture depreciation		2,416				2,055
Allocated share of joint venture interest expense		2,131				2,083
EBITDAre	$	121,774			$	135,622
Retirement and severance expense		1,836				—
Transaction costs		1				270
Provision (benefit) for credit losses, net		2,737				587
Adjusted EBITDAre	$	126,348			$	136,479
Adjusted EBITDAre (annualized) (1)	$	505,392			$	545,916
Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDAre Ratio		5.5				5.0
(1) Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter is multiplied by four to calculate an annualized amount but does not include the annualization of investments put in service, acquired or disposed of during the quarter, as well as the potential earnings on property under development, the annualization of percentage rent and participating interest and adjustments for other items. See detailed calculation and reconciliation of Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre and Net Debt/Annualized EBITDAre ratio that includes these adjustments in the Company's Supplemental Operating and Financial Data for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Total Investments

Total investments is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as the sum of the carrying values of real estate investments (before accumulated depreciation), land held for development, property under development, mortgage notes receivable and related accrued interest receivable, net, investment in joint ventures, intangible assets, gross (before accumulated amortization and included in other assets) and notes receivable and related accrued interest receivable, net (included in other assets). Total investments is a useful measure for management and investors as it illustrates across which asset categories the Company's funds have been invested. Our method of calculating total investments may be different from methods used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs. A reconciliation of total assets (computed in accordance with GAAP) to total investments is included in the following table (unaudited, in thousands):

	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Total assets	$	5,694,036			$	5,700,885
Operating lease right-of-use assets		(183,031	)			(186,628	)
Cash and cash equivalents		(59,476	)			(78,079	)
Restricted cash		(2,929	)			(2,902	)
Accounts receivable		(69,414	)			(63,655	)
Add: accumulated depreciation on real estate investments		1,470,507				1,435,683
Add: accumulated amortization on intangible assets (1)		30,934				30,589
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1)		(30,093	)			(22,718	)
Total investments	$	6,850,534			$	6,813,175
Total Investments:
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation	$	4,629,859			$	4,537,359
Add back accumulated depreciation on real estate investments		1,470,507				1,435,683
Land held for development		20,168				20,168
Property under development		36,138				131,265
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable, net		578,915				569,768
Investment in joint ventures		46,127				49,754
Intangible assets, gross (1)		65,073				65,299
Notes receivable and related accrued interest receivable, net (1)		3,747				3,879
Total investments	$	6,850,534			$	6,813,175
(1) Included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Other assets include the following:
	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Intangible assets, gross	$	65,073			$	65,299
Less: accumulated amortization on intangible assets		(30,934	)			(30,589	)
Notes receivable and related accrued interest receivable, net		3,747				3,879
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		30,093				22,718
Total other assets	$	67,979			$	61,307

About EPR Properties

EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) is the leading diversified experiential net lease real estate investment trust (REIT), specializing in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We have total assets of approximately $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.5 billion) across 44 states. We adhere to rigorous underwriting and investing criteria centered on key industry, property and tenant level cash flow standards. We believe our focused approach provides a competitive advantage and the potential for stable and attractive returns. Further information is available at www.eprkc.com.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The financial results in this press release reflect preliminary, unaudited results, which are not final until the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed. With the exception of historical information, certain statements contained or incorporated by reference herein may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), such as those pertaining to our guidance, our capital resources and liquidity, our pursuit of growth opportunities, the timing of transaction closings and investment spending, our expected cash flows, the performance of our customers, our expected cash collections and our results of operations and financial condition. The forward-looking statements presented herein are based on the Company's current expectations. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, and you should not rely on them as predictions of actual events. There is no assurance that the events or circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will occur. You can identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as “will be,” “intend,” “continue,” “believe,” “may,” “expect,” “hope,” “anticipate,” “goal,” “forecast,” “pipeline,” “estimates,” “offers,” “plans,” “would” or other similar expressions or other comparable terms or discussions of strategy, plans or intentions contained or incorporated by reference herein. Forward-looking statements necessarily are dependent on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise. These forward-looking statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations and beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict. For further discussion of these factors see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and, to the extent applicable, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof or the date of any document incorporated by reference herein. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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EPR Properties

Brian Moriarty, 816-472-1700

www.eprkc.com

Source: EPR Properties

FAQ

What was EPR Properties' total revenue in the first quarter of 2024?

EPR Properties reported total revenue of $167.2 million in the first quarter of 2024.

How much did EPR Properties increase its monthly dividend by?

EPR Properties increased its monthly dividend by 3.6% to $0.285 per share.

What is EPR Properties' 2024 guidance for FFOAA per diluted common share?

EPR Properties confirmed 2024 guidance with FFOAA per diluted common share of $4.76 to $4.96.

What was the net income available to common shareholders per diluted common share in 2024 according to EPR Properties' guidance?

EPR Properties' net income available to common shareholders per diluted common share in 2024 is expected to be between $2.68 and $2.88.

How much did EPR Properties spend on investments during the first quarter of 2024?

EPR Properties spent $85.7 million on investments during the first quarter of 2024.