Summary
Realty Income Corporation (O) reported its first quarter 2013 financial results, marked by a significant acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc. (ARCT) for approximately $3.2 billion. This acquisition substantially increased the company's real estate portfolio size and diversification. Total revenue for the quarter rose to $171.7 million from $112.3 million in the prior year, driven by this acquisition and organic growth. Net income available to common stockholders surged to $61.3 million ($0.36 per diluted share) from $26.1 million ($0.20 per diluted share) in Q1 2012. Funds From Operations (FFO) also saw substantial growth, increasing by 53.0% to $92.9 million ($0.54 per diluted share) year-over-year. Normalized FFO, which excludes merger-related costs, grew even more significantly. The company maintained a strong occupancy rate of 97.7% and continued its policy of paying monthly dividends, increasing the dividend per common share in February and April 2013.
Financial Highlights
27 data points| Operating Income | $33.37M |
| Interest Expense | $41.60M |
| Net Income | $73.22M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.37 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.36 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 171.66M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 172.05M |
Key Highlights
- 1Completed the acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust (ARCT) for approximately $3.2 billion in January 2013, significantly expanding the real estate portfolio.
- 2Total revenue increased to $171.7 million for Q1 2013 from $112.3 million in Q1 2012.
- 3Net income available to common stockholders rose to $61.3 million in Q1 2013, from $26.1 million in Q1 2012.
- 4Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) increased to $0.36 in Q1 2013, from $0.20 in Q1 2012.
- 5Funds From Operations (FFO) grew by 53.0% to $92.9 million ($0.54 per diluted share) in Q1 2013 compared to Q1 2012.
- 6Maintained a high portfolio occupancy rate of 97.7% as of March 31, 2013.
- 7Continued its policy of monthly dividend payments, with increases declared in February and April 2013.