Service Properties Trust Announces Quarterly Dividend on Common Shares

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Service Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SVC) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per common share, amounting to $0.04 per year. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of October 25, 2021, with distribution expected on or about November 18, 2021. SVC, with investments exceeding $12 billion, owns over 300 hotels and nearly 800 retail properties, primarily focused on extended stay and select service. The trust is managed by The RMR Group Inc., which oversees more than $32 billion in assets.

Positive

• Quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share, totaling $0.04 annually.
• Strong asset base exceeding $12 billion in hotels and retail properties.

Negative

• Dividend payments are subject to change based on Board of Trustees' discretion.
• Future dividends are not guaranteed, dependent on various financial factors.

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 October 25, 2021 and distributed on or about November 18, 2021.

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. SVC owns more than 300 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. SVC owns nearly 800 retail service focused net lease properties totaling over 13 million square feet throughout United States. SVC is managed by an operating subsidiary of The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR), an alternative asset management company with more than $32 billion in assets under management 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 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

(617) 796-8232

Source: Service Properties Trust

FAQ

What is the dividend amount for Service Properties Trust (SVC) in 2021?

The dividend amount is $0.01 per common share, totaling $0.04 per year.

When is the dividend payment date for SVC?

The dividend will be distributed on or about November 18, 2021.

What are the key assets of Service Properties Trust?

SVC has over $12 billion in assets, including more than 300 hotels and nearly 800 retail properties.

How often does Service Properties Trust pay dividends?

SVC pays dividends quarterly, with the current rate set at $0.01 per share.

Are future dividends from SVC guaranteed?

No, future dividends are subject to the discretion of the Board of Trustees and are not guaranteed.