Increases 2019 Investment Spending Guidance
EPR Properties (NYSE:EPR) today announced operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Portfolio Update
The Company's investment portfolio (excluding property under development) consisted of the following at June 30, 2019:
The Company's combined owned portfolio consisted of 23.3 million square feet and was 99% leased. As of June 30, 2019, the Company also had a total of $80.7 million invested in property under development.
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Investment Update
The Company's investment spending for the three months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $391.9 million (bringing the year-to-date investment spending to $566.5 million), and included investments in each of its operating segments:
- Entertainment investment spending during the three months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $311.6 million, including spending on the acquisition of 19 megaplex theatres totaling $284.5 million, and build-to-suit development and redevelopment of megaplex theatres, entertainment retail centers and other entertainment properties.
- Recreation investment spending during the three months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $56.8 million, including spending on the acquisition of two attractions totaling $24.0 million, and build-to-suit development of golf entertainment complexes and attractions.
- Education investment spending during the three months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $23.5 million, including spending on the acquisition of one early education center totaling $2.6 million, and build-to-suit development and redevelopment of public charter schools, early education centers and private schools.
Capital Recycling
During the second quarter of 2019, pursuant to tenant purchase options, the Company completed the sale of four public charter schools for net proceeds totaling $46.7 million and recognized a combined gain on sale of $8.2 million. In addition, the Company completed the sale of one other public charter school and one land parcel for net proceeds totaling $11.5 million and recognized a combined gain on sale of $1.6 million.
Disposition proceeds totaled $95.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019. There were no mortgage payoffs during the second quarter.
Subsequent to quarter end, on July 1, 2019, the Company received repayment in full on its mortgage notes receivable totaling $189.7 million associated with the Schlitterbahn waterparks.
Balance Sheet Update
During the quarter, the Company issued 2.0 million common shares under its Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Share Purchase Plan (DSPP) for net proceeds of $157.6 million bringing the year to date issuances under this plan to 3.1 million common shares for net proceeds of $236.6 million.
Dividend Information
The Company declared regular monthly cash dividends during the second quarter of 2019 totaling $1.125 per common share. This dividend represents an annualized dividend of $4.50 per common share, an increase of 4.2% over the prior year, and is the Company's ninth consecutive year with a significant annual dividend increase.
The Company also declared second quarter cash dividends of $0.359375 per share on its 5.75% Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares, $0.5625 per share on its 9.00% Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares and $0.359375 per share on its 5.75% Series G cumulative redeemable preferred shares.
2019 Guidance
Quarterly Supplemental
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
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