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Medical Properties Trust Inc.

Medical Properties Trust Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

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Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPT) has released its second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2024. The Company reported a net loss of ($321 million), or ($0.54) per share, and Normalized Funds from Operations (NFFO) of $139 million, or $0.23 per share. Key highlights include the sale of five previously leased hospitals to Prime Healthcare for $350 million, the sale of a 75% interest in five Utah hospitals to a new joint venture for $1.1 billion, and the completion of a £631 million secured financing of 27 U.K. hospitals leased to Circle Health. MPT also repaid approximately $1.5 billion in debt, including all 2024 maturities, and paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share.

Key Takeaways:

  • MPT generated more than $2.5 billion of liquidity year-to-date, exceeding its initial target.
  • The Company has a portfolio of 435 properties, including 42,000 licensed beds leased to or mortgaged by 53 hospital operating companies across the United States and Europe.
  • MPT's European general acute portfolio is expected to continue benefiting from the growing role of private hospitals in addressing care needs.
  • Behavioral and post-acute operations have remained consistent, with MEDIAN reporting increasing occupancy and profit margins.
  • In the U.S., general acute revenue trends are strong, with higher admissions, acuity mix, and reimbursement rates benefiting from MPT's portfolio of hospitals operated by Lifepoint Health.
  • Steward paid cash rent of approximately $19 million for the consolidated master lease and remained current on its obligations to MPT's Massachusetts partnership with Macquarie.

Statistics:

  • Net loss for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024: ($321 million) or ($0.54) per share.
  • NFFO for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024: $139 million or $0.23 per share.
  • Total assets: approximately $16.2 billion.
  • Number of properties in the portfolio: 435.
  • Number of licensed beds: approximately 42,000.
  • Number of hospital operating companies: 53.

Sources:

  • Medical Properties Trust, Inc. press release, dated August [insert date], 2024.
  • Medical Properties Trust, Inc., "Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Presentation", dated August [insert date], 2024.

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