Service Properties Trust Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Shares

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Service Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SVC) announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.01 per common share, equating to $0.04 annually. This distribution is intended for common shareholders recorded by April 25, 2022, and will be paid on or about May 19, 2022. SVC manages over $12 billion in assets, including 303 hotels and 788 retail properties across North America. However, future dividend rates may fluctuate based on various financial considerations, with no guarantee of consistent payments.

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• Quarterly cash distribution of $0.01 per common share ($0.04 annually) announced.
• SVC has a substantial asset base with over $12 billion invested.

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• Future dividend rates are not guaranteed and may change based on board discretion.

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Service Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SVC) today announced a regular quarterly cash distribution on its common shares of $0.01 per common share ($0.04 per share per year). This distribution will be paid to SVC’s common shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 25, 2022 and distributed on or about May 19, 2022.

Service Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SVC) is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, with more than $12 billion invested in two asset categories: hotels and service-focused retail net lease properties. As of December 31, 2021, SVC owned 303 hotels with over 48,000 guest rooms throughout the United States and in Puerto Rico and Canada, the majority of which are extended stay and select service. As of December 31, 2021, SVC also owned 788 retail service-focused net lease properties totaling over 13 million square feet throughout United States. SVC is managed by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), an alternative asset management company with approximately $37 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2021 and more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. SVC is headquartered in Newton, MA. For more information, visit www.svcreit.com.

WARNING REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based upon SVC’s present beliefs and expectations, but these statements and the implications of these statements are not guaranteed to occur and may not occur for various reasons, some of which are beyond SVC’s control. For example, this press release states that SVC’s dividend rate will be $0.01/share per quarter or $0.04/share per year. A possible implication of this statement is that SVC will continuously pay quarterly dividends of $0.01/share per quarter or $0.04/share per year in the future. SVC’s dividend rates are set and reset from time to time by SVC’s Board of Trustees. The SVC Board considers many factors when setting dividend rates including SVC’s historical and projected income, normalized funds from operations, cash available for distribution, the then current and expected needs and availability of cash to pay SVC’s obligations and fund SVC’s investments, distributions which may be required to be paid to maintain SVC’s tax status as a real estate investment trust and other factors deemed relevant by SVC’s Board of Trustees in its discretion. Accordingly, future dividend rates may be increased or decreased and there is no assurance as to the rate at which future dividends will be paid. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release.

A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the Nasdaq.
No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.

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Kristin Brown, Director, Investor Relations

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Source: Service Properties Trust

FAQ

What is the dividend distribution for SVC in 2022?

SVC announced a dividend distribution of $0.01 per common share, totaling $0.04 annually.

When will the SVC dividend be paid?

The dividend will be paid on or about May 19, 2022.

What is the record date for SVC's dividend?

The record date for SVC's dividend is April 25, 2022.

Is SVC's dividend sustainable?

Future dividend rates may fluctuate, and there is no assurance of consistent payments.