Medical Properties Trust, Inc. - MPW STOCK NEWS

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has sold eight healthcare facilities in Arizona to Dignity Health, a subsidiary of CommonSpirit Health, for $160 million. The sale includes the 50-bed Arizona General Hospital in Mesa and seven freestanding emergency departments in the Phoenix area. The transaction implies a capitalization rate of less than 7.5%.

MPT initially funded the construction of these facilities for Adeptus Health between 2015 and 2017 at a cost of $92 million. After Adeptus filed for bankruptcy in 2017, Dignity Health leased the facilities, recognizing their strategic value in the local healthcare ecosystem. MPT plans to use the proceeds to reduce debt and for general corporate purposes.

Medical Properties Trust (MPT) has released its third annual Corporate Responsibility Report, showcasing efforts in environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance. Key achievements include increased green lease provisions, expanded tenant emissions reporting, completion of CDP’s Climate Change Questionnaire, and a physical climate risk analysis for their real estate portfolio. MPT has also improved human capital disclosures and maintained charitable giving initiatives. Recognitions include being listed as one of 2024’s Best Places to Work, America’s Most Responsible Companies, and America’s Greenest Companies by Newsweek, along with receiving a “Gold” certification from Green Lease Leaders.

Medical Properties Trust (MPT) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. This dividend will be paid on July 9, 2024, to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2024. The announcement reflects the company's ongoing commitment to return value to its shareholders.

Medical Properties Trust (MPT) successfully closed a $800 million, 10-year loan secured by its U.K. hospital portfolio. The financing deal, led by Song Capital, involves a 6.9% fixed cash pay rate and non-recourse, non-amortizing terms. MPT has raised $2.4 billion in liquidity this year, surpassing its $2.0 billion target. The loan covers 27 of the 36 facilities leased to Circle Health in the U.K. and reflects a conservative loan-to-value ratio in the low-40% range, indicating a 20% value increase since acquisition. Proceeds will be used to repay debt maturing in 2024 and 2025, and for general corporate purposes.

Medical Properties Trust (MPW) has delayed its Form 10-Q filing for the period ending March 31, 2024 due to extra review procedures needed after Steward Health Care System 's recent bankruptcy filing.

The delay has prompted the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to issue a notice of non-compliance with its timely filing criteria.

This notice, received on May 16, 2024, does not immediately affect MPW’s stock listing. The company has six months from May 15, 2024, to regain compliance by filing the report, with a potential six-month extension at the NYSE's discretion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, MPW's independent accounting firm, is allocating significant resources to finalize the report.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. reported a net loss of ($1.23) and Normalized Funds from Operations of $0.24 per share for the first quarter of 2024. The company executed total liquidity transactions of $1.6 billion year-to-date, reducing debt by approximately $1.6 billion since Q1 2023. MPT sold hospitals in California and New Jersey for $350 million, and a 75% interest in five Utah hospitals for $1.1 billion. The company paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share and was selected as a Green Lease Leader by the Department of Energy's Better Building Alliance. MPT's total assets amount to approximately $17.4 billion, with a diversified portfolio across various facility types and geographies.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MPW) responded to Steward Health Care's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing with a $75 million debtor-in-possession financing. MPT aims to support patient care continuity and hospital re-tenanting under new operators.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MPW) will host a conference call and webcast on May 9, 2024, to discuss its first quarter financial results. The company's financing model supports hospital operators in unlocking real estate asset value for operational investments.