EPR Properties Reports Fourth Quarter and 2024 Year-End Results
Introduces Earnings and Investment Spending Guidance for 2025
Announces 3.5% Increase in Monthly Dividend
Kansas City, MO, February 26, 2025 -- EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) today announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Total revenue
$
177,234
$
171,981
$
698,068
$
705,668
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders
(14,435)
39,489
121,922
148,901
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders per diluted common share
(0.19)
0.52
1.60
1.97
Funds From Operations as adjusted (FFOAA)(1)
94,309
90,240
373,929
397,194
FFOAA per diluted common share (1)
1.23
1.18
4.87
5.18
Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)(1)
94,139
88,475
371,409
400,643
AFFO per diluted common share (1)
1.22
1.16
4.84
5.22
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 for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and $0.6 million and $36.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. No deferred rent and interest was received during the three months ended December 31, 2024.
(1) A non-GAAP financial measure.
Fourth Quarter Company Headlines
•Executes on Investment Pipeline - During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company's investment spending totaled $49.3 million, bringing year-to-date investment spending to $263.9 million. Additionally, the Company has committed approximately $150.0 million for experiential development and redevelopment projects, which is expected to be funded over the next two years.
•Strong Liquidity Position - As of December 31, 2024, the Company had cash on hand of $22.1 million, $175.0 million outstanding on its $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and only $300.0 million of consolidated debt maturing in 2025.
•Introduces 2025 Guidance - The Company is introducing FFOAA per diluted common share guidance for 2025 of $4.94 to $5.14, representing an increase of 3.5% at the midpoint over 2024. The Company is also introducing investment spending guidance for 2025 of $200.0 million to $300.0 million and disposition proceeds guidance of $25.0 million to $75.0 million.
•Announces Increase in Monthly Dividend - Based on the Company's expectation for its financial results for 2025, the Company is announcing an increase to its monthly dividend of 3.5%.
"We were pleased to have delivered earnings growth for full year 2024, when removing the impact of the deferred rent and interest collections that boosted the prior year’s results.” stated Company Chairman and CEO Greg Silvers. “For the year, we deployed more than $263 million into accretive investments to grow our portfolio of differentiated experiential real estate. We also continued to make progress reducing our theatre and education investments and recycling those disposition
proceeds into other experiential assets. Supported by our strong liquidity position and balance sheet, we have a solid pipeline of relationship-driven investment opportunities and maintain our commitment to prudent capital allocation.”
Investment Update
The Company's investment spending during the three months ended December 31, 2024 totaled $49.3 million, bringing the total investment spending for the year ended December 31, 2024 to $263.9 million. Investment spending for the quarter was primarily related to experiential build-to-suit development and redevelopment projects.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company has committed approximately $150.0 million in additional spending 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. At December 31, 2024, the Company had $22.1 million of cash on hand, $175.0 million outstanding on its $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and only $300.0 million of consolidated debt maturing in 2025.
Capital Recycling and Charges
During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company continued to make progress towards its goal of reducing its theatre and education investments with the intent of recycling proceeds from such dispositions into other experiential assets.
First, the Company completed the sale of two vacant theatre properties and one vacant early childhood education center for net proceeds totaling $9.3 million, and recognized a net gain on sale of $0.1 million for the quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2024, disposition proceeds totaled $74.4 million, and the Company recognized a net gain on sale of $16.1 million.
Second, the Company entered into contracts to sell two theatre properties leased by a smaller theatre operator and two operating theatres. The Company currently anticipates that the sales of all four properties will close in the first half of 2025, but there can be no assurance regarding the ultimate timing of such sales or that such sales will be consummated. The Company recognized non-cash impairment charges of $40.0 million related to these properties during the quarter; however, the Company intends to redeploy the proceeds from these sales into other experiential assets that will be accretive to earnings while also reducing the volatility in reported earnings associated with operating properties.
In addition, the Company made the decision during the fourth quarter of 2024 to exit its unconsolidated equity investment in an operating RV property located in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana and entered into good faith negotiations with its joint venture partners and the non-recourse debt provider to identify a path forward to remove the experiential lodging property from the Company's portfolio. The RV property underperformed expectations and would have required ongoing capital infusion to service the non-recourse debt and property operations. The Company finalized its exit from this investment on February 4, 2025. Accordingly, during the fourth quarter, upon the Company’s determination that the investment was not recoverable, the Company recognized a $16.1 million impairment charge to fully write-off its carrying value in the investment. The Company also received $1.0 million in exchange for the sale of its remaining subordinated mortgage note receivable on the property. Accordingly, during the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recognized $10.3 million as provision for credit loss.
The Company continues to have interests in two remaining unconsolidated joint ventures that hold two operating RV properties with a total carrying value of $14.0 million at December 31, 2024.
Portfolio Update
The Company's total assets were $5.6 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.6 billion) and total investments (a non-GAAP financial measure) were $6.9 billion at December 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, undeveloped land inventory and the three joint venture properties noted below) consisted of the following property types (owned or financed) at December 31, 2024:
•157 theatre properties;
•58 eat & play properties (including seven theatres located in entertainment districts);
•24 attraction properties;
•11 ski properties;
•four experiential lodging properties;
•22 fitness & wellness properties;
•one gaming property; and
•one cultural property.
The Company has excluded three experiential lodging properties held in joint ventures from the property count above. One was transferred to the Company's joint venture partner as discussed above. As the Company has previously disclosed, the remaining two properties sustained significant hurricane damage and the Company continues to work in good faith with its joint venture partners, the non-recourse debt provider and insurance companies to identify a path forward, which is expected to result in the eventual removal of the properties from the Company's portfolio, although there can be no assurances as to the outcome of those discussions. Included in the property count are two experiential lodging properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company continues to have interests.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company's wholly-owned Experiential portfolio consisted of approximately 18.8 million square feet, which includes 0.3 million square feet of vacant properties the Company intends to sell. The wholly-owned Experiential portfolio, excluding the vacant properties the Company intends to sell, was 99% leased or operated and included a total of $112.3 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 December 31, 2024:
•59 early childhood education center properties; and
•nine private school properties.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company's wholly-owned Education portfolio consisted of approximately 1.2 million square feet, which includes 13 thousand square feet for a vacant property the Company intends to sell. The wholly-owned Education portfolio, excluding the vacant property the Company intends to sell, was 100% leased.
The combined wholly-owned portfolio consisted of 19.7 million square feet and was 99% leased or operated excluding the 0.3 million square feet of vacant properties the Company intends to sell.
Dividend Information
The Company's Board of Trustees declared its monthly cash dividend to common shareholders of $0.295 per share payable April 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025. This dividend represents an annualized dividend of $3.54 per common share, an increase of 3.5% over the prior years annualized dividend (based upon the monthly dividend at the end of the prior year).
Additionally, the Company 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, payable April 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2025.
2025 Guidance
(Dollars in millions, except per share data):
Net income available to common shareholders per diluted common share
$
2.84
to
$
3.04
FFOAA per diluted common share
$
4.94
to
$
5.14
Investment spending
$
200.0
to
$
300.0
Disposition proceeds
$
25.0
to
$
75.0
The Company is introducing its 2025 earnings guidance for FFOAA per diluted common share of $4.94 to $5.14, representing an increase of 3.5% at the midpoint over 2024. The 2025 guidance for FFOAA per diluted common share is based on an FFO per diluted common share range of $4.95 to $5.15 adjusted for transaction costs, provision (benefit) for credit losses, net, and deferred income tax benefit. FFO per diluted common share for 2025 is based on a net income available to common shareholders per diluted common share range of $2.84 to $3.04 plus estimated real estate depreciation and amortization of $2.17 and allocated share of joint venture depreciation of $0.05, less estimated gain on sale of real estate of $0.05 and the impact of Series C and Series E dilution of $0.06 (in accordance with the NAREIT definition of FFO).
Additional earnings guidance detail can be found on page 24 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 February 27, 2025 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. It is recommended that you join 10 minutes prior to the start of the event (although you may register and join the webcast 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 fourth quarter and year ended December 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 (Loss)
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Rental revenue
$
149,116
$
148,738
$
585,167
$
616,139
Other income
13,197
12,068
57,071
45,947
Mortgage and other financing income
14,921
11,175
55,830
43,582
Total revenue
177,234
171,981
698,068
705,668
Property operating expense
15,188
14,759
59,146
57,478
Other expense
13,437
13,539
56,877
44,774
General and administrative expense
12,233
13,765
50,096
56,442
Retirement and severance expense
—
—
1,836
547
Transaction costs
423
401
798
1,554
Provision (benefit) for credit losses, net
9,876
1,285
12,247
878
Impairment charges
39,952
2,694
51,764
67,366
Depreciation and amortization
40,995
40,692
165,733
168,033
Total operating expenses
132,104
87,135
398,497
397,072
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate
112
(3,612)
16,101
(2,197)
Income from operations
45,242
81,234
315,672
306,399
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff
—
—
337
—
Interest expense, net
33,472
30,337
130,810
124,858
Equity in loss from joint ventures
3,425
4,701
8,809
6,768
Impairment charges on joint ventures
16,087
—
28,217
—
(Loss) income before income taxes
(7,742)
46,196
147,499
174,773
Income tax expense
653
667
1,433
1,727
Net (loss) income
$
(8,395)
$
45,529
$
146,066
$
173,046
Preferred dividend requirements
6,040
6,040
24,144
24,145
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
(14,435)
$
39,489
$
121,922
$
148,901
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per share:
Basic
$
(0.19)
$
0.52
$
1.61
$
1.98
Diluted
$
(0.19)
$
0.52
$
1.60
$
1.97
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
Basic
75,733
75,330
75,636
75,260
Diluted
76,156
75,883
75,999
75,715
EPR Properties
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Assets
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,562,645 and $1,435,683 at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
$
4,435,358
$
4,537,359
Land held for development
20,168
20,168
Property under development
112,263
131,265
Operating lease right-of-use assets
173,364
186,628
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $17,111 and $3,656 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
665,796
569,768
Investment in joint ventures
14,019
49,754
Cash and cash equivalents
22,062
78,079
Restricted cash
13,637
2,902
Accounts receivable
84,589
63,655
Other assets
75,251
61,307
Total assets
$
5,616,507
$
5,700,885
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
107,976
$
94,927
Operating lease liabilities
212,400
226,961
Dividends payable
31,863
31,307
Unearned rents and interest
80,565
77,440
Debt
2,860,458
2,816,095
Total liabilities
3,293,262
3,246,730
Total equity
$
2,323,245
$
2,454,155
Total liabilities and equity
$
5,616,507
$
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), the non-cash portion of mortgage and other financing income and the allocated share of joint venture non-cash items.
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 including per share amounts for FFO and FFOAA, for the three months and years ended December 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 December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
FFO:
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
(14,435)
$
39,489
$
121,922
$
148,901
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate
(112)
3,612
(16,101)
2,197
Impairment of real estate investments
39,952
2,694
51,764
67,366
Real estate depreciation and amortization
40,838
40,501
165,029
167,219
Allocated share of joint venture depreciation
1,965
2,344
9,419
8,876
Impairment charges on joint ventures
16,087
—
28,217
—
FFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
84,295
$
88,640
$
360,250
$
394,559
FFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
84,295
$
88,640
$
360,250
$
394,559
Add: Preferred dividends for Series C preferred shares
1,938
1,938
7,752
7,752
Add: Preferred dividends for Series E preferred shares
1,938
1,938
7,752
7,752
Diluted FFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
88,171
$
92,516
$
375,754
$
410,063
FFOAA:
FFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
84,295
$
88,640
$
360,250
$
394,559
Retirement and severance expense
—
—
1,836
547
Transaction costs
423
401
798
1,554
Provision (benefit) for credit losses, net
9,876
1,285
12,247
878
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff
—
—
337
—
Deferred income tax benefit
(285)
(86)
(1,539)
(344)
FFOAA available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
94,309
$
90,240
$
373,929
$
397,194
FFOAA available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
94,309
$
90,240
$
373,929
$
397,194
Add: Preferred dividends for Series C preferred shares
1,938
1,938
7,752
7,752
Add: Preferred dividends for Series E preferred shares
1,938
1,938
7,752
7,752
Diluted FFOAA available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
98,185
$
94,116
$
389,433
$
412,698
Three Months Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2024
2023
2024
2023
AFFO:
FFOAA available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
94,309
$
90,240
$
373,929
$
397,194
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization
157
191
704
814
Deferred financing fees amortization
2,187
2,188
8,844
8,637
Share-based compensation expense to management and trustees
3,572
4,359
14,066
17,512
Amortization of above and below market leases, net and tenant allowances
(81)
(79)
(333)
(535)
Maintenance capital expenditures (1)
(1,862)
(5,015)
(7,299)
(12,399)
Straight-lined rental revenue
(3,992)
(2,930)
(17,327)
(10,591)
Straight-lined ground sublease expense
20
56
97
1,099
Non-cash portion of mortgage and other financing income
(171)
(535)
(1,984)
(1,088)
Allocated share of joint venture non-cash items
—
—
712
—
AFFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
94,139
$
88,475
$
371,409
$
400,643
AFFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
94,139
$
88,475
$
371,409
$
400,643
Add: Preferred dividends for Series C preferred shares
1,938
1,938
7,752
7,752
Add: Preferred dividends for Series E preferred shares
1,938
1,938
7,752
7,752
Diluted AFFO available to common shareholders of EPR Properties
$
98,015
$
92,351
$
386,913
$
416,147
FFO per common share:
Basic
$
1.11
$
1.18
$
4.76
$
5.24
Diluted
1.10
1.16
4.70
5.15
FFOAA per common share:
Basic
$
1.25
$
1.20
$
4.94
$
5.28
Diluted
1.23
1.18
4.87
5.18
AFFO per common share:
Basic
$
1.24
$
1.17
$
4.91
$
5.32
Diluted
1.22
1.16
4.84
5.22
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
Basic
75,733
75,330
75,636
75,260
Diluted
76,156
75,883
75,999
75,715
Weighted average shares outstanding-diluted EPS
76,156
75,883
75,999
75,715
Effect of dilutive Series C preferred shares
2,327
2,293
2,314
2,283
Effect of dilutive Series E preferred shares
1,665
1,663
1,664
1,663
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding-diluted Series C and Series E
80,148
79,839
79,977
79,661
Other financial information:
Dividends per common share
$
0.855
$
0.825
$
3.400
$
3.300
(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 and years ended December 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 by 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):
December 31,
2024
2023
Net Debt:
Debt
$
2,860,458
$
2,816,095
Deferred financing costs, net
19,134
25,134
Cash and cash equivalents
(22,062)
(78,079)
Net Debt
$
2,857,530
$
2,763,150
Gross Assets:
Total Assets
$
5,616,507
$
5,700,885
Accumulated depreciation
1,562,645
1,435,683
Cash and cash equivalents
(22,062)
(78,079)
Gross Assets
$
7,157,090
$
7,058,489
Debt to Total Assets Ratio
51
%
49
%
Net Debt to Gross Assets Ratio
40
%
39
%
Three Months Ended December 31,
2024
2023
EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre:
Net (loss) income
$
(8,395)
$
45,529
Interest expense, net
33,472
30,337
Income tax expense
653
667
Depreciation and amortization
40,995
40,692
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate
(112)
3,612
Impairment of real estate investments
39,952
2,694
Allocated share of joint venture depreciation
1,965
2,344
Allocated share of joint venture interest expense
589
1,879
Impairment charges on joint ventures
16,087
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EBITDAre
$
125,206
$
127,754
Transaction costs
423
401
Provision (benefit) for credit losses, net
9,876
1,285
Adjusted EBITDAre
$
135,505
$
129,440
Adjusted EBITDAre (annualized) (1)
$
542,020
$
517,760
Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDAre Ratio
5.3
5.3
(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 and year ended December 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):
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Total assets
$
5,616,507
$
5,700,885
Operating lease right-of-use assets
(173,364)
(186,628)
Cash and cash equivalents
(22,062)
(78,079)
Restricted cash
(13,637)
(2,902)
Accounts receivable
(84,589)
(63,655)
Add: accumulated depreciation on real estate investments
1,562,645
1,435,683
Add: accumulated amortization on intangible assets (1)
31,876
30,589
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1)
(39,464)
(22,718)
Total investments
$
6,877,912
$
6,813,175
Total Investments:
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation
$
4,435,358
$
4,537,359
Add back accumulated depreciation on real estate investments
1,562,645
1,435,683
Land held for development
20,168
20,168
Property under development
112,263
131,265
Mortgage notes and related accrued interest receivable, net
665,796
569,768
Investment in joint ventures
14,019
49,754
Intangible assets, gross (1)
64,317
65,299
Notes receivable and related accrued interest receivable, net (1)
3,346
3,879
Total investments
$
6,877,912
$
6,813,175
(1) Included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Other assets include the following:
December 31, 2024
December 31, 2023
Intangible assets, gross
$
64,317
$
65,299
Less: accumulated amortization on intangible assets
(31,876)
(30,589)
Notes receivable and related accrued interest receivable, net
3,346
3,879
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
39,464
22,718
Total other assets
$
75,251
$
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 $5.6 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.6 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.
The financial results in this press release reflect preliminary, unaudited results, which are not final until the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K 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 ongoing negotiations to exit from certain joint ventures or the ultimate terms of any such exit, 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.
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