Medical Properties Trust Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2024

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Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) has been recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2024 by Newsweek and Statista, Inc. The company was honored for its focus on environmental sustainability, inclusive workplace culture, and community involvement. MPT was selected from 2,000 U.S. public companies based on 30 environmental, social, and corporate governance factors, spanning 14 industries. The company's 2023 ESG highlights include increased greenhouse gas emissions reporting, green lease provisions, sustainability disclosure alignment with SASB and TCFD frameworks, completion of CDP’s Climate Change Questionnaire, and strengthened corporate policies related to human rights, health and safety, anti-corruption, and business conduct.

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• MPT's recognition as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies reflects its commitment to environmental sustainability, inclusive workplace culture, and community involvement. The company's focus on ESG factors and industry association involvement demonstrates its dedication to responsible corporate practices.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “MPT”) (NYSE: MPW) today announced that it has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2024. This prestigious award was presented by Newsweek and Statista, Inc. (“Statista”), the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, on December 6^th, 2023, and can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website.

“We are honored to be recognized amongst America’s most responsible companies,” said Edward K. Aldag, Jr., Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. “Across our portfolio of 440 hospitals in nine countries, MPT is highly focused on ensuring the environmental sustainability of our facilities, cultivating an inclusive and supportive environment for our employees, and being an active participant in the communities our hospitals serve.”

Newsweek and Statista reviewed 2,000 U.S. public companies and considered more than 30 environmental, social, and corporate governance factors in determining the final list of 600 companies, which spans 14 industries.

MPT’s 2023 ESG Highlights:

• Increased collection and reporting of our Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
• Executed green lease provisions into new and renewed leases.
• Strengthened sustainability disclosure by publishing alignment to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) frameworks.
• Completed CDP’s 2023 Climate Change Questionnaire for the second consecutive year.
• Strengthened our corporate policies related to human rights, health and safety, anti-corruption, bribery, ethics, and business conduct.
• Increased industry association involvement by joining Nareit’s Real Estate Sustainability Council and Social Responsibility Council and becoming a member of the U.S. Green Building Council.

For more info about the Company’s Corporate Responsibility, please visit the Responsibility section of our corporate website at MPT Responsibility.

About Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust formed in 2003 to acquire and develop net-leased hospital facilities. From its inception in Birmingham, Alabama, the Company has grown to become one of the world’s largest owners of hospital real estate with 441 facilities and approximately 44,000 licensed beds as of September 30, 2023. Since the end of the third quarter, the Company has sold four facilities and now owns approximately 43,000 licensed beds in nine countries across three continents. MPT’s financing model facilitates acquisitions and recapitalizations and allows operators of hospitals to unlock the value of their real estate assets to fund facility improvements, technology upgrades and other investments in operations. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.medicalpropertiestrust.com.

About Newsweek

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.

About Statista

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, business relevant data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “would”, “could”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “estimate”, “target”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “objectives”, “outlook”, “guidance” or other similar words, and include statements regarding our strategies, objectives, future expansion and development activities, asset sales, expected returns on investments and expected financial performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results or future events to differ materially from those expressed in or underlying such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: (i) the economic, political and social impact of, and uncertainty relating to, potential impact from health crises (like COVID-19); (ii) the ability of our tenants, operators and borrowers to satisfy their obligations under their respective contractual arrangements with us, especially as a result of the adverse economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and government regulation of hospitals and healthcare providers in connection with same (as further detailed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 8, 2020); (iii) our expectations regarding annual guidance for net income and NFFO per share; (iv) our success in implementing our business strategy and our ability to identify, underwrite, finance, consummate and integrate acquisitions and investments; (v) the nature and extent of our current and future competition; (vi) macroeconomic conditions, such as a disruption of or lack of access to the capital markets or movements in currency exchange rates; (vii) our ability to obtain debt financing on attractive terms or at all, which may adversely impact our ability to pursue acquisition and development opportunities and pay down, refinance, restructure or extend our indebtedness as it becomes due; (viii) increases in our borrowing costs as a result of changes in interest rates and other factors; (ix) international, national and local economic, real estate and other market conditions, which may negatively impact, among other things, the financial condition of our tenants, lenders and institutions that hold our cash balances, and may expose us to increased risks of default by these parties; (x) factors affecting the real estate industry generally or the healthcare real estate industry in particular; (xi) our ability to maintain our status as a REIT for income tax purposes; (xii) federal and state healthcare and other regulatory requirements, as well as those in the foreign jurisdictions where we own properties; (xiii) the value of our real estate assets, which may limit our ability to dispose of assets at attractive prices or obtain or maintain equity or debt financing secured by our properties or on an unsecured basis; (xiv) the ability of our tenants and operators to operate profitably and generate positive cash flow, comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations in the operation of our properties, to deliver high-quality services, to attract and retain qualified personnel and to attract patients; (xv) potential environmental contingencies and other liabilities; (xvi) the risk that the expected sale of three Connecticut hospitals currently leased to Prospect does not occur; (xvii) the risk that MPT is unable to monetize its investment in PHP at full value within a reasonable time period or at all; (xiii) the risk that other property sales, loan repayments, and other capital recycling transactions do not occur; (xix) the risk that MPT is not able to attain its leverage, liquidity and cost of capital objectives within a reasonable time period or at all; and (xx) the risks and uncertainties of litigation.

The risks described above are not exhaustive and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance, including the risk factors discussed under the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and as updated in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and actual performance or outcomes may vary materially from any forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those statements are based. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We disclaim any responsibility to update such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made.

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Drew Babin, CFA, CMA

Senior Managing Director of Corporate Communications

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

(646) 884-9809

dbabin@medicalpropertiestrust.com

Source: Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

FAQ

What award did Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW) receive?

MPT was recognized as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2024 by Newsweek and Statista, Inc.

How was the award determined?

The award was based on a review of 2,000 U.S. public companies and considered more than 30 environmental, social, and corporate governance factors.

What were the criteria for selection?

The selection criteria included environmental sustainability, workplace culture, and community involvement, spanning 14 industries.

What are some of MPT's 2023 ESG highlights?

MPT's highlights include increased greenhouse gas emissions reporting, green lease provisions, sustainability disclosure alignment with SASB and TCFD frameworks, completion of CDP’s Climate Change Questionnaire, and strengthened corporate policies.

What does MPT's recognition reflect?

MPT's recognition reflects its commitment to responsible corporate practices and dedication to ESG factors and industry association involvement.