EPR Properties (EPR) Misses Q2 EPS by 96c
EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) reported Q2 EPS of ($0.90), which may note compare to the analyst estimate of $0.06. Revenue for the quarter came in at $106.4 million versus the consensus estimate of $116.98 million.
- Strong Liquidity Position - With over $1.0 billion of cash on hand, it is currently estimated that the Company would have approximately six years of liquidity even if the elevated second quarter negative cash run rate were to persist.
- Property Openings - Approximately 88% of non-theatre properties are open as of August 4, 2020.
- Restructured AMC Leases - In exchange for agreeing with AMC to place 46 of the Company\'s 53 AMC leased theatres into a new master lease that reduces future restructuring risk and increases the average lease term by 9 years, the Company agreed to reduce annual fixed minimum rents by approximately 21%.
- Collections - Through August 4, 2020, customers paid approximately 21% and 28% of second quarter and July 2020 pre-COVID contractual cash rent and interest payments, respectively.
- Customer Agreements - The Company has reached resolution with customers representing 85% of its annualized pre-COVID contractual cash rent and interest payments, with no payment deferral for 18%, and deferral agreements for 67%.
- Permanent Rent Adjustments - Permanent rent adjustments are expected to lower annualized pre-COVID contractual cash rent and interest payments by approximately 5% to 7%, including the AMC rent reduction.
CEO Comments
“As the country continues to face extraordinary challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have taken a number of steps to manage through this difficult time. We have effectively fortified our balance sheet and maintained sufficient liquidity, while working with our customers to help facilitate re-openings and operations in this current environment, and ensuring a strong positioning for the long term,” stated Greg Silvers, Company President and CEO. “Importantly, we have reached agreements with the vast majority of our customers including our largest tenant, AMC Theatres, which provides us additional certainty going forward. A number of our customers have been reopening, and they are seeing visitors return and exhibit their desire to participate in such experiences. While the outlook remains uncertain as the pandemic persists, we look forward to the eventual reopening of all of our customers and remain confident in our strategy of focusing on experiential real estate.”
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