Realty Income Announces Operating Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

Core Insights - Realty Income Corporation reported strong operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, highlighting a durable and diversified income engine [3][4] - The company achieved a rent recapture rate of 103.5% on re-leased properties, indicating effective asset management [3][11] - The updated guidance for 2025 includes an AFFO per share of $4.25 - $4.27 and an investment volume of approximately $5.5 billion [3][24] Financial Performance - For the three months ended September 30, 2025, total revenue was $1,470.6 million, up from $1,330.9 million in the same period of 2024, representing an increase of 10.5% [4][33] - Net income available to common stockholders for the same period was $315.8 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to $261.8 million, or $0.30 per share, in 2024 [4][5] - Funds from Operations (FFO) for the three months was $981.1 million, with FFO per share at $1.07, up from $0.98 in the prior year [4][5] Investment Activity - The company invested $1.4 billion during the quarter at an initial weighted average cash yield of 7.7% [5][13] - Realty Income's international investments accounted for approximately $1.0 billion, with $380.0 million invested domestically during the quarter [3][4] - As of September 30, 2025, the company owned or held interests in 15,542 properties leased to 1,647 clients across 92 industries [9][31] Dividend Information - Realty Income announced its 112th consecutive quarterly dividend increase, with an annualized dividend amount of $3.234 per share as of September 30, 2025 [8][31] - The monthly dividend paid per share increased by 2.3% to $0.807 compared to $0.789 for the same period in 2024, representing 74.7% of diluted AFFO per share [8][31] Liquidity and Capital Markets - As of September 30, 2025, Realty Income had $3.5 billion in liquidity, including cash and cash equivalents of $417.2 million and $2.2 billion available under revolving credit facilities [21][22] - In October 2025, the company issued $400.0 million of 3.950% senior unsecured notes due 2029 and $400.0 million of 4.500% senior unsecured notes due 2033 [2][23] Guidance and Future Outlook - The company revised its 2025 guidance, projecting net income per share of $1.27 - $1.29 and AFFO per share of $4.25 - $4.27 [24][25] - Realty Income expects same-store rent growth of approximately 1.0% and occupancy to remain over 98% [24][25]