[8-K] Global Net Lease, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated 1 July 2025 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) announcing a $0.190 per-share cash dividend on its common stock.

The dividend is payable on 16 July 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on 11 July 2025. The disclosure was furnished—not filed—thereby limiting Section 18 Exchange Act liability and preventing automatic incorporation by reference into other SEC filings.

No other financial metrics, guidance updates, acquisitions or capital markets activities were reported. Exhibit 99.1 contains the corresponding press release. Overall, the filing signals ongoing shareholder cash returns but conveys no new information about operating performance or strategic direction.

Positive

• $0.190 per-share cash dividend declared, reinforcing management's commitment to ongoing shareholder distributions.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine cash dividend of $0.190; signals continued distributions, but offers no incremental insight—overall neutral impact on valuation.

The 8-K solely discloses a common-stock dividend payable 16 July 2025. At roughly $0.76 annualized, the payment is consistent with prior quarterly distributions and indicates sufficient liquidity to maintain shareholder returns. However, absent earnings data, AFFO figures, or leverage updates, investors gain little incremental information on coverage, payout sustainability, or growth prospects. Because the item is furnished, it does not alter existing risk disclosures or guidance. As such, the announcement is best viewed as confirmation rather than a catalyst, leaving the investment thesis and credit profile unchanged.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 1, 2025

Global Net Lease, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-37390		45-2771978
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

650 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor
New York, New York		10019
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (332) 265-2020

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL		New York Stock Exchange
7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR A		New York Stock Exchange
6.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR B		New York Stock Exchange
7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR D		New York Stock Exchange
7.375% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share		GNL PR E		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ¨

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. 

Common Stock Dividends

On July 1, 2025, Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the declaration of a dividend of $0.190 per share payable on July 16, 2025 to holders of record of shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the close of business on July 11, 2025.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Such press release shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

The statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. The words such as “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential,” “predicts,” “plans,” “intends,” “would,” “could,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks that any potential future acquisition or disposition by the Company is subject to market conditions, capital availability and timing considerations and may not be identified or completed on favorable terms, or at all. Some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those presented in its forward-looking statements are set forth in the “Risk Factors” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” sections in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and all of its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as such risks, uncertainties and other important factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s subsequent reports. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 1, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			GLOBAL NET LEASE, INC.
Date:	July 1, 2025	By:	/s/ Edward M. Weil, Jr.
		Name:	Edward M. Weil, Jr.
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)

FAQ

What dividend did Global Net Lease (GNL) declare on July 1 2025?

GNL declared a $0.190 cash dividend per common share.

When will the GNL dividend be paid?

The dividend is payable on July 16 2025.

What is the record date for GNL's July 2025 dividend?

Shareholders must own shares by the close of business on July 11 2025 to receive the dividend.

Does the 8-K include any earnings or AFFO information?

No. The filing only announces the dividend and provides no additional financial metrics.

Is the dividend disclosure considered "filed" or "furnished"?

It is furnished under Item 7.01, limiting Exchange Act liability and incorporation by reference.