Medical Properties (MPW) Q4 FFO and Revenues Beat Estimates

Financial Performance - Medical Properties (MPW) reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.18 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share, but down from $0.36 per share a year ago, indicating a 50% year-over-year decline [1] - The company achieved revenues of $231.84 million for the quarter ended December 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.02%, compared to revenues of -$122.38 million in the same quarter last year [2] Market Performance - Medical Properties shares have increased approximately 20.8% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.3% [3] - The current consensus FFO estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.16 on revenues of $239.11 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.62 on revenues of $969.39 million [7] Industry Outlook - The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry, to which Medical Properties belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 47% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - The company has surpassed consensus FFO estimates two times over the last four quarters, indicating some level of operational consistency [2]