Medical Properties Trust, Inc. - MPW STOCK NEWS

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) has announced its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on January 9, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 12, 2024.

Medical Properties Trust (MPT) announced that Astrana Health has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Prospect's managed care business for approximately $745 million, plus the assumption of certain liabilities. MPT expects to receive about $200 million in total proceeds from this transaction, with the majority expected in the first half of 2025 and a $50 million payment by 2027. The deal, signed on November 8, is subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions.

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) reported Q3 2024 financial results with a net loss of ($1.34) per share and Normalized FFO of $0.16 per share. The quarter included $130 million in real estate gains, offset by $608 million in impairment charges, $131 million in negative fair value adjustments, and $137 million in accelerated lease intangibles amortization. The company successfully transitioned 17 former Steward hospitals to five new operators and completed approximately $2.9 billion in liquidity transactions year-to-date. MPT's portfolio now includes 402 properties with 40,000 licensed beds across multiple countries. The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share in October.

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) has scheduled its Third Quarter 2024 financial results conference call and webcast for Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The company will release its financial results before market opening on the same day. The conference call will be accessible via phone (U.S.: 877-883-0383, International: 412-902-6506) with passcode 6768920. A replay will be available through November 21, 2024, and the webcast will be accessible for one year on the company's website.

Medical Properties Trust (MPT) has released findings from an independent investigation into short-seller allegations, particularly regarding transactions with Steward Healthcare. The investigation, conducted by Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, found no evidence of improper practices or management misconduct. Key findings include:

- No evidence of overpaying operator-tenants for real estate
- No improper round-tripping or recognition of uncollectable rent
- No requirement to consolidate Steward's financial results
- No ownership interest in Malta properties or hospitals
- No manipulation of acquisitions or metrics for compensation targets
- No concerns regarding management integrity

The Board stands behind the management team and highlights the recent global settlement agreement with Steward, which allowed MPT to regain control of its real estate and transition operations to new operators.

Medical Properties Trust (MPT) has reached a global settlement agreement with Steward Health Care System, its lenders, and the Unsecured Creditors Committee. This agreement allows MPT to regain control of its real estate and facilitate the transition of operations to new operators at 15 hospitals. MPT has secured new lease agreements with four quality replacement operators for hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, and Texas.

The new operators include Healthcare Systems of America, Honor Health, Quorum Health, and Insight Health. MPT expects to receive annualized cash rental payments of approximately $160 million on the $2.0 billion lease base upon stabilization in Q4 2026. This represents about 95% of what Steward would have owed. The weighted average initial lease term is approximately 18 years.

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 10, 2024, to stockholders of record as of September 9, 2024. This declaration by the Board of Directors maintains MPT's commitment to providing regular returns to its shareholders. As a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in hospital facilities, MPT's dividend payments are an important aspect of its investor relations and financial strategy.

Medical Properties Trust (MPT) has sold 11 healthcare facilities in Colorado to University of Colorado Health (UCHealth) for $86 million. The facilities include freestanding emergency departments, primary care, imaging, and urgent care centers. MPT plans to use the proceeds to reduce debt and for general corporate purposes.

The facilities were originally constructed for Adeptus Health between 2015 and 2017 at a cost of $64 million. After Adeptus filed for bankruptcy in 2017, UCHealth leased the facilities from MPT. This sale marks the completion of the transaction, providing MPT with a significant return on its initial investment.

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) reported its Q2 2024 results, highlighting $2.5 billion in year-to-date liquidity transactions and modified credit facility terms. Key financial results include:

- Net loss of ($0.54) per share
- Normalized Funds from Operations (NFFO) of $0.23 per share
- $400 million in real estate gains, offset by $700 million in impairments

Notable transactions:
- $350 million sale of five hospitals to Prime Healthcare
- $1.1 billion sale of 75% interest in five Utah hospitals
- £631 million (~$800 million) secured financing of 27 U.K. hospitals
- $160 million sale of seven emergency facilities and one hospital

MPT repaid $1.5 billion in debt and amended its credit facility, including reducing the revolver commitment and modifying covenants. The company's portfolio now includes 435 properties across 53 hospital operating companies globally.