O 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Realty Income Corp. · NYSE · Real Estate Investment Trusts · CIK 726728 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
New heading “Real estate investments are illiquid. We may not be able to acquire or dispose of properties when desired or on favorable terms.”
New heading “We are subject to risks and liabilities in connection with forming and attracting third-party investment in our fund business, investing in new or existing co-investment ventures or funds and managing properties through our fund business or other co-investment ventures.”
New heading “We may engage in development, speculative development or expansion projects or invest in new asset classes, which would subject us to additional risks that could negatively impact our operations.”
New heading “Our loans and investments, including in subordinated debt, expose us to risks associated with debt-oriented real estate investments generally.”
New heading “Changing and increasing expectations from regulators and other stakeholders regarding sustainability practices and reporting could impact our business practices, cause us to incur additional costs and expose us to new risks.”
New heading “The value of certain of our investment in real property may be reduced as the result of the expiration or loss of local tax abatements, tax credit programs or other governmental incentives.”
New heading “Risks Related to Our REIT Structure”
New heading “If we fail to qualify as a REIT, it could adversely impact us, and the amount of dividends we are able to pay would decrease, which could adversely affect the market price of our capital stock and the value of our debt securities.”
New heading “Changes in U.S. or non-U.S. tax laws and regulations, including changes to tax rates and legislative or other actions may adversely affect us or our investors.”
New heading “Risks Related to Our Clients”
New heading “Our success is dependent on the financial stability of our clients.”
New heading “The bankruptcy or insolvency of a client, borrower or guarantor could result in the termination of the lease agreement, loan agreement, or guarantee, as applicable.”
New heading “Risks Related to Our Liquidity and Capital Resources”
Removed heading “If we fail to qualify as a REIT, it could adversely impact us, and the amount of dividends we are able to pay would decrease, which could adversely affect the market price of our capital stock and could adversely affect the value of our debt securities.”
Removed heading “Changes in U.S. or Non-U.S. tax laws and regulations, including changes to tax rates, and legislative or other actions may adversely affect us or our investors.”
Removed heading “Real estate property investments are illiquid. We may not be able to acquire or dispose of properties when desired or on favorable terms.”
Removed heading “We are subject to risks and liabilities in connection with forming and attracting third-party investment in our anticipated fund business, investing in new or existing co-investment ventures or funds, and managing properties through our anticipated fund business or other co-investment ventures.”
Removed heading “We may engage in development, speculative development, or expansion projects or invest in new asset classes, which would subject us to additional risks that could negatively impact our operations.”
Removed heading “Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and fire, safety, and other regulations may require us to make unanticipated expenditures that could adversely impact our results of operations.”
Removed heading “Increased scrutiny and changing expectations from regulators and other stakeholders regarding sustainability practices and reporting could impact our business practices, cause us to incur additional costs and expose us to new risks.”
Removed heading “The value of certain of our investment in real property may be reduced as the result of the expiration or loss of local tax abatements, tax credit programs, or other governmental incentives.”
Largest changes
“We invest in debt instruments relating to real estate-related assets, which subject us to additional potential risks, including with respect to fluctuations in the value of the underlying assets, the risks of delinquency or defaults by borrowers, increased regulatory burdens or risks associated with lending, fluctuations in interest rates and credit spreads, loan repayment timing, the limitations on our rights with respect to, or control of, the underlying assets, risk of cost overruns, and increased illiquidity of the investments in light of the limited market for such investments. …”see in full comparison
“From time to time, we are involved in legal proceedings, lawsuits, claims, regulatory inquiries, investigations, and other disputes that arise in the ordinary course of business. As our business has evolved and the scope and complexity of our operations and transactions have increased, including through mergers, acquisitions, development opportunities, dispositions, joint ventures, co-investment ventures, private capital transactions, debt investments, funds and other strategic transactions, we may be subject to an increased risk of litigation and other claims. …”see in full comparison
“We are subject to the credit risk of our clients, borrowers and guarantors in connection with their rental and other financial obligations owed to us under applicable leases, loans, guarantees, and other financing agreements. There can be no assurance that our clients and borrowers will make their payments and not default on their obligations to us. Clients, borrowers, or guarantors may experience a downturn in their business that may weaken their operating results or overall financial condition. …”see in full comparison
see in full comparisonTheOur credit agreements, mortgages and other debt documents could limit or, in certain cases, prohibit the payment of dividends and other distributions to holders of our common stock and any outstanding preferred stock. For example, the credit agreementseachgoverning our revolving credit facility and term loans generally provide that,inifthean event ofadefaultfailure to pay principal, interest, or any other amount payable thereunder when due or upon the occurrence of certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to us or with respect to one or more of our subsidiaries that in the aggregate meet a significance test set forth in the credit agreements,exists, weand our subsidiaries (other than our wholly-owned subsidiaries)may not pay any dividends or make other distributionson (except for (a) distributions payable in shares of a given class of our stock to the stockholders of that class and (b) dividends and distributions described in (ii) above),on, or repurchase or redeem, among other things, any shares of our common stock or any outstanding preferred stock. Ifanysuchsuchan event of defaultunderwerethetoapplicable credit agreementsoccur (orincluding under any other credit agreement or debt instrument with similar terms that wemaymay, in thefuturefuture, enter into or be subject to)were to occur,, it would likely have a material adverse effect on the market price of our outstanding common stock and any outstanding preferred stock and on the market value of our debt securities which could limit the amount of dividends or other distributions payable to holders of our common stock and any outstanding preferred stock or the amount of interest and principal we are able to pay on our indebtedness, or prevent us from paying those dividends, other distributions, interest or principal altogether, and may adversely affect our ability to qualify, or prevent us from qualifying, as a REIT.
“The bankruptcy or insolvency of a client, borrower or guarantor could result in the termination of the lease agreement, loan agreement, or guarantee, as applicable.”see in full comparison
“Our revolving credit facility, our term loan facilities, and our mortgage loan documents contain provisions that could limit or, in certain cases, prohibit the payment of dividends and other distributions to holders of our common stock and any outstanding preferred stock. …”see in full comparison
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You should consider carefully the following risk factors, together with all the other information in this report, including our financial statements and the notes thereto, and in our other public filings with the SEC. The occurrence of any of the following risks could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations and/or growth prospects or cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements we have made in this report and those we may make from time to time. You should consider all of the risk factors described when evaluating our business. This “Risk Factors” section contains references to our “capital stock” and to our “stockholders.” Unless expressly stated otherwise, the references to our “capital stock” represent our common stock and any class or series of preferred stock that may be outstanding from time to time, while the references to our “stockholders” represent holders of our common stock and any class or series of preferred stock that may be outstanding from time to time.
In order to growgrow, we need to continue to acquire investment properties. The acquisition of investment properties may be subject to competitive pressures.
We have in the past and may in the future acquire properties or portfolios of properties through tax deferred contribution transactions in exchange for partnership units in an operating partnership that, under certain circumstances, may be exchanged for shares of our common stock, resulting in stockholder dilution. This acquisition structure may have the effect of, among other things, reducing the amount of tax depreciation we could deduct over the tax life of the acquired properties, and may require that we agree to restrictions on our ability to dispose of, or refinance the debt on, the acquired properties in order to protect the contributors’ ability to defer recognition of taxable gain. Similarly, we may be required to incur or maintain debt we would otherwise not incur so we can allocate the debt to the contributors to maintain their tax bases. If we take any action that causes taxable gain to be allocated to these contributors, we may be required to indemnify them under tax protection agreements. These restrictions could limit our ability to manage, control, sell or refinance an asset at a time, or on terms, that would be favorable absent such restrictions.
•Market rents fluctuations;
•Inability to re-lease properties upon termination of existing leases;
•Flat leases, leases with above-market rental rates or renewal of leases at lower rental rates;
•Changes in tax, real estate, zoning and environmental laws that may have an adverse impact upon the value of real estate or that may limit or restrict our ability to pass certain management, repair, property, insurance, tax or other costs to our clients;
•Property damage or casualty losses, including physical or weather-related damage to properties;
•Expenditures for capital improvements, including requirements to bring properties into compliance with applicable U.S. and non-U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations such as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, state and local fire and safety regulations, and building performance standards (such as, for example, energy, water, and waste efficiency);
•The need to periodically renovate and repair our properties including capital expenditures, any of which may be unanticipated or result from changing regulations or building performance standards;
•Risks assumed as manager or financier for development or redevelopment projects;
•The impacts of extreme weather events or climate change and the varying local, state and federal regulatory landscape impacting properties to address the impacts of climate change; and
•Acts of God, terrorism or war, and other factors beyond the control of our management.
Real estate investments are illiquid. We may not be able to acquire or dispose of properties when desired or on favorable terms.
Real estate investments are illiquid. Our ability to quickly buy, sell or exchange any of our properties, or to contribute our properties to co-investments, including in response to changes in economic and other conditions, will be limited due to U.S. and non-U.S. tax and regulatory regimes and authorities, competition from other owners of properties that are trying to dispose of their properties and the availability of capital, resourcing, structure for how an investment is acquired or disposed, and/or economic and market conditions. Other factors beyond our control, may impose or have the effect of restricting or limiting our ability to sell or contribute properties. For example, our properties and/or properties we may seek to acquire may be subject to put or call rights, rights of first refusal or offer, and other similar agreements which may limit or hinder our ability to buy, sell or exchange a property. No assurances can be given that we will recognize full value, at a price and terms acceptable to us, for any property we sell or contribute. Our inability to respond rapidly to changes in the performance of our investments could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, we have engaged, and expect to continue to engage, in the disposition of properties prior to the maturity date of the related leases or following lease expiration or termination, to help manage and optimize our portfolio and liquidity. No assurances can be given that we will successfully execute these dispositions on favorable terms, or at all, and we may sell a property for less than what we paid, which could result in losses and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Our future success will depend, in part, upon our ability to manage our mergers and acquisitions, and expansion opportunities under prevailing market conditions. We regularly engage in the process of identifying, analyzing, underwriting and negotiating possible transactions. We cannot provide any assurances that we will be successful in consummating future mergers and acquisitions on favorable terms or that we will realize expected cash yields, integration results, operating efficiencies, cost savings, revenue enhancements, synergies or other benefits. We rely on several resources to assist in underwriting our potential investments and other opportunities, including predictive analytics, which may turn out to be inaccurate. We have historically engaged in, and may again in the future engage in strategic acquisitions of operating businesses, in which case we would be subject to risks related to our ability to successfully underwrite such target's businesses effectively and to combine such target's operations with ours in a manner that permits the combined company to achieve operating efficiencies, cost savings, revenues, synergies or other benefits either in the time frame anticipated or at all. Our inability to consummate acquisitions on such terms, our failure to adequately underwrite and identify risks and obligations when acquiring properties or our failure to realize the intended benefits from acquisitions, could have a significant adverse effect on our business, liquidity, financial position and/or results of operations, including as a result of our incurrence of additional indebtedness and related interest expense and our assumption of unforeseen contingent liabilities in connection with completed acquisitions.
We have made and may continue to make acquisitions of properties (including through the use of alternative lease and acquisition structures such as joint ventures, partnerships, funds and other structures) or engage in other revenue-generating businesses that fall outside our historical focus on wholly owned, freestanding, single-tenant, net lease retail locations in the U.S. We may be exposed to a variety of new risks by expanding into new investments, property types (e.g., non-retail businesses), geographies, lease and acquisition structures and clients who engage in non-retail businesses. While we have historically predominantly owned and leased commercial properties under long-term, net lease agreements, as we expand into new verticals, the composition of our lease portfolio may include a higher concentration of alternative lease structures, under which we may be primarily responsible for other expenses and liabilities with respect to the property, including property taxes, insurance and maintenance costs. These risks may be enhanced by our limited experience in managing these new investments or activities, property types, geographies, lease and acquisition structures, clients and the laws and/or culture of non-U.S. geographies.
Investments in real property can create a potential for environmental liability. We could be subject to liability, including strict liability, by virtue of our ownership interest, for environmental contamination. Laws and regulations governing environmental contamination change and we have been, and in the future may be, subject to liability by virtue of these changes. We can face such liability regardless of our knowledge of the contamination, the timing of the contamination, the cause of the contamination or the party responsible for the contamination of the property.
There may be environmental conditions associated with our properties of which we are unaware. Our portfolio includes properties leased to operators of convenience stores that sell petroleum-based fuels, operators of oil change and tune-up facilities and operators that use chemicals and other waste products. These facilities and some of our other properties use, or may have used in the past, underground lifts or storage tanks for the storage of petroleum-based or waste products, which could create a potential for the release of hazardous substances. Certain of our other properties, including those leased for industrial purposes, may also involve operations or activities that could give rise to environmental liabilities or could have been built using asbestos or other building materials that require owners or operators to undertake special precautions including removal, abatement, training or notices.
The presence of hazardous substances on a property may adversely affect our client's ability to continue to operate that property or our ability to lease or sell that property and we may incur substantial remediation costs or third-party liability claims. Although our leases generally require our clients to operate in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, and to indemnify us against any environmental liabilities arising from the clients’ activities on the properties, we could nevertheless be subject to liability, including strict liability, by virtue of our ownership interest. There also can be no assurance that our clients could or would satisfy their indemnification obligations under their leases. Further, we acquire properties with existing leases in place and the indemnities and other lease terms can have different indemnification requirements, including for environmental matters, than what is provided for in our leases that we negotiate directly with clients. While we maintain environmental insurance policies, our insurance could be unavailable or insufficient to address an environmental liability and/or we could be unable to obtain insurance for environmental matters at a reasonable cost or at all. The discovery of environmental liabilities attached to our properties could have an adverse effect on our results of operations, our financial condition or our ability to make distributions to stockholders and to pay the principal of and interest on our debt securities and other indebtedness.
We are subject to risks and liabilities in connection with forming and attracting third-party investment in our fund business, investing in new or existing co-investment ventures or funds and managing properties through our fund business or other co-investment ventures.
As previously publicly disclosed, we formed and announced closings with respect to our open-end, perpetual life private capital vehicle (the "Fund"), and other joint venture or programmatic relationships. We have and may continue to explore options to form other co-investment ventures, alongside or in addition to the Fund and these joint venture relationships, in the future. Our organizational documents do not limit the amount of available funds that we may invest in the Fund or other co-investment ventures. We currently intend to develop and acquire properties through our new fund business and co-investment ventures, and we may also make investments in other entities at our discretion in the future. However, there can be no assurance that our efforts to grow the Fund or these other joint ventures will be successful, that we will be able to form further co-investment ventures on the timeline expected, or at all, that we will successfully attract third-party investments or that additional investments in the Fund or other co-investment ventures to develop or acquire properties in the future will be successful, or that the Fund, the joint venture relationships or other such anticipated fund business or other co-investment ventures will improve our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Further, there can be no assurance that we are able to realize value from our existing or future investments.
The Fund or other co-investment ventures are expected to involve additional risks, including compliance risks and additional regulatory risks, that we would not otherwise face, including the risks inherent in owning, operating and managing one or more funds and co-investment ventures, risks related to our ability to negotiate third-party investments, such as valuation, operational limitations, management fee structures and other incentive fees, on terms that are beneficial to us, and the inherent conflicts that may exist in allocating investment opportunities effectively between us, the Fund, joint ventures and such other future co-investment ventures. In addition, we may have primary responsibility for managing co-investment ventures which may require significant attention of management and increase the complexity of our operations.
In addition, the same factors that may impact the valuation of our existing portfolio, as otherwise discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, may also impact the portfolios to be held by the Fund or co-investment ventures and could result in other than temporary impairment of our investment and a reduction in fee revenues, if any. Our fund business and co-investment ventures may be subject to some, or all of the risks more fully described in "We may engage in development, speculative development, or expansion projects or invest in new asset classes, which would subject us to additional risks that could negatively impact our operations." Such risks may adversely impact the Fund or our other co-investment ventures' financial position or results of operation.
We have acquired and may continue to make investments outside of the U.S. These investments may expose us to a variety of risks that are different from and in addition to those commonly found in the U.S. Our international investments and operations are subject to additional risks, including:
•The laws, rules and regulations applicable in such jurisdictions outside of the U.S., including those related to property ownership, control by foreign entities and the enforcement of our rights and remedies which could be significant;
•Complying with a wide variety of foreign laws, including anti-financial crime, employment, data protection, such as the General Data Protection Regulation, energy usage, health, safety, environmental regulations which may require capital expenditures to maintain or bring our foreign properties into compliance with applicable regulations and/or may require disclosure of various environmental, social and governance matters and the compliance risks and costs related thereto;
•Fluctuations in exchange rates between foreign currencies and the USD (including risks related to their impact on our results of operations, hedging and other derivative arrangements used to mitigate our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency rates, translational reporting risks and exchange controls);
•As we may not have or have only a limited number of properties within a jurisdiction, our experience in that market and with local business may be limited, and our operating costs may be disproportionately higher;
•We may face challenges with expanding into current or new jurisdictions, such as identifying and securing investment opportunities, hiring and retaining employees, extended time periods for acquiring or disposing of investments, which may increase the cost of funding an investment, and potentially experiencing different cultural and business practices related to employees, rent adjustments, ground leases and property ownership requirements and limitations;
•Unexpected, new or other changes in regulatory requirements (including disclosure requirements) within jurisdictions outside the U.S., trade disputes between the U.S. and other countries, the possibility of changes to some international trade agreements and other government regulatory actions, including the imposition of tariffs, trade barriers or other protectionist actions;
We also engage external asset, fund and property managers, directors, trustees, contractors, and other third parties who assist with managing our international properties. If such a third party fails to meet its obligations or terminates its services, we may need to find a replacement; however, these services may be on less favorable terms and conditions, or we may not be able to find a suitable replacement in a timely manner or at all.
We have incurred and may continue to incur indebtedness that is denominated in local currencies to fund our international investments and operations. However, it is possible that such indebtedness may be insufficient or may be on unacceptable terms requiring us to use non-local currency indebtedness. In such event, we may be subject to foreign exchange rate volatility which may be impacted by various factors, including those described above. While we may enter into hedging and other derivatives instruments to mitigate our exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, we may not realize the anticipated benefits from these arrangements, or these arrangements may be insufficient to mitigate our exposure. For more information, see “—We are subject to risks associated with debt and preferred stock financing.” If we are unable to adequately address these risks, they could have a significant adverse effect on our operations.
We may engage in development, speculative development or expansion projects or invest in new asset classes, which would subject us to additional risks that could negatively impact our operations.
We may engage in development, speculative development or other expansion projects, which could require us to raise capital directly or through co-investment ventures and obtain state and local permits. A decision by any governmental agency not to issue a required permit or substantial delays in the permitting process could cause us to incur penalties, subject us to lease termination or delayed/abated rent payments under the leases or prevent us from pursuing the development, speculative development or expansion project altogether. Additionally, any such new development, speculative development, or expansion project may not operate at designed capacity or may cost more to operate or construct than we expect. The inability to successfully complete development, speculative development, expansion or other value-added projects or to complete them on a timely basis could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We have and may continue to make investments and utilize transaction structures that are outside of our traditional business, including entering into new asset classes, such as casinos, data centers, power centers, retail parks, loans, and vertical farms, and entering into (or expanding our use of) new transaction structures, such as strategic co-investment ventures, joint ventures, funds, lending, and increased exploration of sale-leaseback transactions. We invest and may continue to invest in new or different assets or enter into new transaction structures that may or may not be closely related to our current business and which could require new or additional processes, controls, systems and personnel, thereby increasing investment expense. These new assets and transaction structures may have new, different or increased risks than what we are currently exposed to in our business and we may not be able to manage these risks successfully which could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Such risks include, but are not limited to:
•New investment verticals may be outside our core expertise and subject our investments to new and different business risks and exposures;
•New investment verticals or transaction structures may be more inherently speculative or carry a higher degree of risk to us than our traditional investment verticals or transaction structures, thereby potentially increasing our overall risk profile and volatility;
•Lending and related transaction structures may subject us to new regulatory regimes, more attenuated remedies and recourse, and compliance risk;
•Our partners or investors may have been granted certain approval rights over major decisions, or have the ability to appoint persons to governing bodies or the ability for us to compete in certain verticals or industries, or provide for rights of first offer or first refusal to such parties that could adversely impact our operations;
•In general and subject to the terms of the applicable governing documents, our partners or investors may request to exit or redeem their investment, and may do so simultaneously, causing the venture or fund to seek capital to satisfy these requirements which may be on less than optimal terms;
•The venture or fund or other governing agreements may restrict the transfer of an interest in the co-investment venture or fund or in the underlying assets or may otherwise restrict our ability to sell the interest or underlying assets when we desire or on advantageous terms;
•Our agreements may contain certain exclusivity provisions or other restrictive covenants that may limit our flexibility to respond to other opportunities or financings or to optimize the terms of other transactions;
Our loans and investments, including in subordinated debt, expose us to risks associated with debt-oriented real estate investments generally.
We invest in debt instruments relating to real estate-related assets, which subject us to additional potential risks, including with respect to fluctuations in the value of the underlying assets, the risks of delinquency or defaults by borrowers, increased regulatory burdens or risks associated with lending, fluctuations in interest rates and credit spreads, loan repayment timing, the limitations on our rights with respect to, or control of, the underlying assets, risk of cost overruns, and increased illiquidity of the investments in light of the limited market for such investments. In addition, certain of our investments in debt instruments are subordinated, which can significantly reduce our ability to control decisions with respect to underlying assets or foreclosure, and, if a borrower were to default, the claims under our debt instrument would only be satisfied after senior debt is paid in full. As a result, a partial loss in the value of the underlying collateral can result in a total loss of the value of the debt instruments. For more information regarding the risks related to defaults by our borrowers, see “---The bankruptcy or insolvency of a client, borrower or guarantor could result in the termination of the lease agreement, loan agreement, or guarantee, as applicable.”
Were a client unable to continue to perform under a lease because of the highly regulated nature of the industry, it may be difficult to re-lease gaming properties. This difficulty may be exacerbated to the extent the gaming property is located in a geography that does not have an expansive gaming footprint, such as one of the properties, in which we are invested. A transfer of interest, or a new management contract with a new operator will likely require approval of regulators and the licensing of a new gaming operator client.
Many of our properties are also covered by flood and earthquake insurance policies (subject to substantial deductibles) obtained and paid for by our clients as part of their risk management programs. Additionally, we have obtained blanket liability, flood and earthquake, and property damage insurance policies (subject to substantial deductibles) to protect us and our properties against loss should the indemnities and insurance policies provided by the clients fail to restore the properties to their condition prior to a loss. We do not carry insurance for certain losses and certain types of losses may be either uninsurable or not economically insurable. However, should a loss occur that is uninsured or in an amount exceeding the combined aggregate limits for the policies noted above, or in the event of a loss that is subject to a substantial deductible under an insurance policy, we could lose all or part of our capital invested in, and anticipated revenue from, one or more of the properties, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition and on our ability to pay the principal of and interest on our debt securities and other indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders. We also face the risk that our insurance carriers may not be able to provide payment under any potential claims that might arise under the terms of our insurance policies, and we may not have the ability to purchase insurance policies we desire.
Changing and increasing expectations from regulators and other stakeholders regarding sustainability practices and reporting could impact our business practices, cause us to incur additional costs and expose us to new risks.
Clients of net-leased properties are typically responsible for maintenance and other day-to-day management of the properties. This lack of control over our net-leased properties makes it difficult for us to collect property-level environmental data and to enforce related initiatives, which may impact our ability to comply with certain shareholder expectations or regulatory disclosure requirements to which we are subject or to comply with reporting frameworks or other established frameworks and standards. If we are unable to successfully collect the data necessary to comply with these disclosure requirements, standards or expectations, we may be subject to increased regulatory risk, or if such data is incomplete or unfavorable, our relationship with our investors or other stakeholders, our stock price, and our access to capital may be negatively impacted.
Additionally, our sustainability disclosures may reflect aspirational goals, targets, and other expectations and assumptions, which are necessarily uncertain and may not be realized. If we fail to satisfy the environmental, social, and governance expectations of investors, clients and other stakeholders, our initiatives are not executed as planned, or we do not satisfy our goals, then our third-party ratings, reputation and financial results could be adversely affected. There can be no assurance that any of our sustainability strategies will result in reduced operating costs, higher occupancy or higher rental rates or deter our existing clients from relocating to properties owned by our competitors. In addition, both advocates and opponents to certain sustainability matters are increasingly resorting to a range of activism forms, including shareholder proposals, media campaigns and litigation, to advance their perspectives. To the extent we are subject to such activism, it may require us to incur costs or otherwise adversely impact our business. The occurrence of any of the foregoing could have an adverse effect on the price of our stock and our financial condition and results of operations.
The value of certain of our investment in real property may be reduced as the result of the expiration or loss of local tax abatements, tax credit programs or other governmental incentives.
Our business is subject to risks associated with the effects of climate change and a market shift to a lower carbon economy and may be subject to further risks in the future. A failure to adequately adapt to climate change could adversely affect our business through both chronic and acute perils including, but not limited to, extreme weather, changes in precipitation and temperature, and rising sea levels, all of which may result in physical damage to, or a decrease in demand for, our properties located in the areas affected by these conditions, and may adversely impact consumer behaviors, preferences and spending for our clients, and insurance costs, which may impact their ability to fulfill their obligations under our leases, or our ability to re-lease the properties in the future. In addition, should the impact of climate change be severe or occur for lengthy periods of time, connectivity, labor and supply chains could impact business continuity for ourselves and our clients. The effects of climate change may lead to increased costs for us and our clients to adapt to the demands and expectations of lowering our carbon footprint, including with respect to setting carbon reduction targets, implementing renewable energy, retrofitting properties to be more energy efficient and implementing longer-term low-carbon solutions. These risks could adversely affect our reputation, financial condition or results of operations. The structure of our leasing contracts and operating model presents challenges in partnering with clients to implement necessary decarbonization initiatives.
Risks Related to Our REIT Structure
If we fail to qualify as a REIT, it could adversely impact us, and the amount of dividends we are able to pay would decrease, which could adversely affect the market price of our capital stock and the value of our debt securities.
We are organized and have operated, and we intend to continue to operate, so as to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). However, we cannot make any assurances that we have been organized or have operated in a manner that has satisfied the requirements for qualification as a REIT, or that we will continue to be organized or operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to qualify as a REIT. Qualification as a REIT involves the satisfaction of numerous requirements under highly technical and complex Code provisions, for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations, as well as the determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control. Compliance with these tests may limit our ability to engage in certain activities or make certain otherwise attractive investments which may limit our opportunities and strategy. As we expand into new geographies and transactional structures, REIT qualification and our ability to ensure such qualification becomes more complex. For example, in order to qualify as a REIT, at least 95% of our gross income in each year must be derived from qualifying sources, and we must pay distributions to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our taxable income (excluding net capital gains). If we fail to satisfy any of the requirements for qualification as a REIT, we may be subject to certain penalty taxes or, in some circumstances, we may fail to qualify as a REIT. If we were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, among other things, we would be required to pay regular U.S. federal corporate income tax on our taxable income; we would not be allowed a deduction for amounts distributed to our stockholders in computing our taxable income; we could be subject to a federal alternative minimum tax and possibly increased state and local taxes; we would be disqualified from electing treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification is lost; and we would no longer be required to make distributions to stockholders. Loss of our REIT status would substantially reduce amounts available for investment or distribution to stockholders because of the additional tax liability for the years involved, which could have a material adverse effect on the market price of our capital stock and the value of our debt securities.
Changes in U.S. or non-U.S. tax laws and regulations, including changes to tax rates and legislative or other actions may adversely affect us or our investors.
Federal income taxation laws are constantly under review and may change. Additionally, the governments of many of the other countries in which we operate may enact changes to the tax laws of such countries. Changes to the tax laws, with or without retroactive application, could adversely affect us or our investors, including holders of our common stock or debt securities. We cannot predict how changes in the tax laws might affect us or our investors. New legislation, Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions could significantly and negatively affect our ability to qualify as a REIT, the federal income tax consequences of such qualification or the federal income tax consequences of an investment in us as well as the amount of tax we are required to pay. Also, the law relating to the tax treatment of other entities, or an investment in other entities, could change, making an investment in such other entities more attractive relative to an investment in a REIT. In addition, the tax treatment of certain of our sale-leaseback transactions could change, which could make such sale-leaseback transactions less attractive to potential sellers and lessees and negatively impact our operations.
To maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we generally are required to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our taxable income, excluding net capital gains, each year. We also are subject to tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we distribute less than 100% of our taxable income (including net capital gains) each year. In addition, we are subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax to the extent that we fail to distribute during any calendar year at least the sum of 85% of our ordinary income for that calendar year, 95% of our capital gain net income for that calendar year and any amount of that income that was not distributed in prior years. We intend to continue to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the distribution requirements of the Code as well as to reduce our exposure to federal income taxes and the nondeductible excise tax. Differences in timing between the receipt of income and the payment of expenses to arrive at taxable income, along with the effect of required debt amortization payments, could require us to borrow funds, sell assets or raise equity, even if the then-prevailing market conditions are not favorable for such transactions, in order to meet the distribution requirements that are necessary to achieve the tax benefits associated with qualifying as a REIT. If our cash flows are not sufficient to cover our REIT distribution requirements, it could adversely impact our ability to raise short- and long-term debt, sell assets or offer equity securities in order to fund the distributions required to maintain our qualification and taxation as a REIT. Furthermore, the REIT distribution requirements may increase the financing we need to fund capital expenditures, future growth and expansion initiatives, which would increase our total leverage. In addition, if we fail to comply with certain asset tests at the end of any calendar quarter, we must generally correct the failure within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter or qualify for certain statutory relief provisions to avoid losing our REIT qualification. As a result, we may be required to liquidate otherwise attractive investments. These actions may reduce our income and amounts available for distribution to our stockholders.
Risks Related to Our Clients
Our success is dependent on the financial stability of our clients.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “U.S. Private Fund Business”
New heading “Preferred Equity Investment in CityCenter Las Vegas Real Estate Assets”
New heading “Establishment of Joint Venture with GIC”
New heading “Credit Facilities”
New heading “Term Loan Amendment”
New heading “Convertible Bond Issuance”
New heading “Share Repurchase Program”
New heading “Credit Facilities”
New heading “Term Loan Amendment”
New heading “Term Loan Redemptions”
New heading “Convertible Bond Issuance”
New heading “Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests”
Removed heading “Closing of Spirit Merger”
Removed heading “Redemption of Preferred Stock”
Removed heading “Universal Shelf Registration”
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Provisions for impairment of real estate increased bysee in full comparison$338.7$115.5 millionforduring the year ended December 31,2024,2025 as comparedwithto the same period in2023, as a result of increases of $236.8 million in impairment of real estate,2024, primarily due toapropertieshigherthatnumberwereofsold or are more likely than not to be sold in the next twelve months and propertiesimpairedleasedundertothe held for sale model, and $101.9 millionclients inhigherbankruptcycreditorlossesexperiencingrecognizedfinancialon financing receivables for distressed clients accounted for under sales leaseback transactions.distress.
“Based on our credit rating agency ratings as of December 31, 2025, our credit facilities provide for (i) USD borrowings at Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 0.725% and (ii) British Pound Sterling ("GBP") borrowings at the Sterling Overnight Indexed Average (“SONIA”) plus 0.725%, and (iii) EURO ("EUR") borrowings at a benchmark rate selected in accordance with the credit agreement. A revolving credit facility commitment fee of 0.125% is payable on the total commitment amount. …”see in full comparison
“Preferred Equity Investment in CityCenter Las Vegas Real Estate Assets”see in full comparison
“Management must make significant assumptions in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We evaluate whether or not substantially all of the value of acquired assets is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of identifiable assets to determine whether a transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition or a business combination. A majority of our acquisitions qualify as asset acquisitions and the transaction costs associated with those acquisitions are capitalized. …”see in full comparison
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Realty Income (NYSE: O), an S&P 500 company, is real estate partner to the world's leading companies.companies®. Founded in 1969, we investserve inour diversifiedclients commercialas a full-service real estate and,capital asprovider. As of December 31, 2024,2025, we have a portfolio of over 15,60015,500 properties in all 50 U.S. states, the U.K., and sixeight other countries in Europe. We are known as “The Monthly Dividend Company®” and have a mission to invest in people and places to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. Since our founding,listing on the NYSE in 1994, we have declaredhad 656133 consecutivedividend monthly dividendsincreases and are a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased our dividend for theover last 3031 consecutive years.
As of December 31, 2024,2025, we owned or held interests in 15,62115,511 properties, with approximately 339.4355.0 million square feet of leasable space leased to 1,5651,761 clients doing business in 8992 separate industries. Of the 15,62115,511 properties in our portfolio as of December 31, 2024,2025, 15,316,15,167, or 98.0%,97.8%, were single-clientsingle-tenant properties, and the remaining were multi–clienttenant properties. Our total portfolio had a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the client) of approximately 9.38.8 years. Total portfolio annualized contractualbase rent (defined as the monthly aggregate cash amount charged to clients, inclusive of monthly base rent receivablesfor all leases in place as of the end of the period, multiplied by 12, excluding percentage rent) on our leases as of December 31, 20242025 was $4.97$5.31 billion.
As of December 31, 2024,2025, approximately 32.4%32.2% of our total portfolio annualized contractualbase rent came from properties leased to our investment grade clients, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies. As of December 31, 2024,2025, our top 20 clients (based on percentage of total portfolio annualized contractualbase rent) represented approximately 36.4%35.8% of our annualized base rent and 1011 of these clients had investment grade credit ratings or were subsidiaries or affiliates of investment grade companies. Approximately 91% of our annualized retail contractualbase rent as of December 31, 2024,2025, was derived from our clients with a service, non-discretionary, and/or low price point component to their business.
We have continued our 56-year57-year history of paying monthly dividends.dividends Inby addition, we have increasedincreasing the dividend five times during 20242025 and twiceonce during 2025.2026. As of February 2025,2026, we have paid 109113 consecutive quarterly dividend increases and increased the dividend 129133 times since our listing on the NYSE in 1994.
U.S. Private Fund Business
In December 2025, we secured an additional $816.3 million in commitments for the Fund, bringing total commitments to approximately $1.5 billion. As a result of this and previously announced closings, the Company anticipates to close its cornerstone equity capital raise round on or before March 31, 2026 and is capping its commitments during this round at $1.7 billion.
Closing of Spirit Merger
On January 23, 2024, we closed on our previously announced stock-for-stock merger with Spirit. The Merger is further described in note 2, Merger with Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., to the consolidated financial statements contained in this annual report.
During the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, we invested $3.9$6.3 billion at an initial weighted average cash yield of 7.4%,7.3%, including an investmentinvestments in 546380 properties, properties under development or expansion, unconsolidated entities, a preferred equity investment, and investments in loans. See notes 4,4 Investmentsthrough in Real Estate, 5, Investments in Unconsolidated Entities, and 6, Investments in Loans and Financing Receivables,7 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this annual report for further details.
Preferred Equity Investment in CityCenter Las Vegas Real Estate Assets
In December 2025, we acquired an $800.0 million preferred equity interest in the real estate assets of CityCenter Las Vegas, comprised of the ARIA Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa, which is owned by funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate. Blackstone Real Estate will retain 100% of the common equity ownership of the property, which will continue to be operated by MGM Resorts International.
Establishment of Joint Venture with GIC
In January 2026, we announced the establishment of a strategic relationship with GIC, a leading global institutional investor, including the formation of a build-to-suit development joint venture with total combined commitments of over $1.5 billion.
In November 2025, we replaced our prior ATM program with a new ATM program, pursuant to which we may offer and sell up to 150.0 million shares of common stock.
During 2024,the year ended December 31, 2025, we raised $1.8$2.4 billion of proceeds from the sale of common stock,stock at a weighted average price of $58.33$57.14 per share, primarily through proceeds from the salesettlement of common stock through our ATM program. The ATM program issuances during 2024 included 30.2 million shares issued pursuant to forward sale confirmations. As of December 31, 2024, 1.842.0 million shares of common stock subjectunder toour ATM program. As of December 31, 2025, we had outstanding forward sale confirmationsagreements haveunder beenour executedATM butprogram notfor settled.a total of 12.6 million shares of common stock, representing expected net proceeds of approximately $708.5 million (assuming full physical settlement of such agreements). See note 15,16, Stockholders' Equity, to the consolidated financial statements contained in this annual report for further details.
Credit Facilities
In April 2025, we closed on the recast and expansion of our multi-currency unsecured credit facilities totaling $5.38 billion, including a $1.38 billion unsecured facility for the Fund. See note 8, Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Programs, to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
Term Loan Amendment
In November 2025, we entered into a term loan agreement that amends and restates the previous agreement governing our $1.5 billion multi-currency term loan, dated January 6, 2023. The agreement provides for a £900.0 million Sterling-denominated term loan facility that will initially mature in January 2028, before giving effect to one twelve-month extension option. See note 9, Term Loans, to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
In September 2024, we issued £350.0 million of 5.000% senior unsecured notes due October 2029 and £350.0 million of 5.250% senior unsecured notes due September 2041.
In August 2024, we issued $500.0 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes due September 2054.
In JanuaryOctober 2024,2025, we issued $450.0$400.0 million of 4.750%3.950% senior unsecured notes due February 2029 and $800.0$400.0 million of 5.125%4.500% senior unsecured notes due February 2034. In connection with the Merger, we also completed the $2.7 billion exchange in principal of outstanding notes issued by Spirit Realty, L.P. (“Spirit OP”).2033.
In June 2025, we issued €650.0 million of 3.375% senior unsecured notes due June 2031 and €650.0 million of 3.875% senior unsecured notes due June 2035.
In April 2025, we issued $600.0 million of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due April 2035.
See note 10,11, Notes Payable, to the consolidated financial statements contained in this annual report for further details.
Convertible Bond Issuance
In January 2026, we issued $862.5 million aggregate principal amount of 3.500% convertible senior notes due January 2029 in a private offering, for estimated net proceeds of $845.5 million. We used approximately $101.9 million of the net proceeds to repurchase approximately 1.8 million shares of our common stock concurrently with the pricing of the offering.
Redemption of Preferred Stock
On September 30, 2024, we redeemed all 6.9 million shares outstanding of our 6.000% Series A Preferred Stock (“Realty Income Series A Preferred Stock”), which was converted from Spirit's outstanding preferred stock in connection with the Merger, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. For more details, see note 16, Series A Preferred Stock, to the consolidated financial statements contained in this annual report.
AtAs of December 31, 2024,2025, we had 205173 properties available for lease or sale out of 15,62115,511 properties in our portfolio, which represents a 98.7%98.9% occupancy rate based on the number of properties in our portfolio. Our property-level occupancy ratesrate excludeexcludes properties with ancillary leases only, such as cell towers and billboards, and properties with possession pending, and includeincludes properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures. Below is a summary of our portfolio activity for the periods indicated below:
During the three months ended December 31, 2024,2025, the new annualized contractualbase rent on re-leasesre-leased units was $52.5$88.30 million, as compared to the previous annual rent of $48.9$84.21 million on the same units, representing a rent recapture rate of 107.4%104.9% on the unitsre-leased re-leased.units.
During the year ended December 31, 2024,2025, the new annualized contractualbase rent on re-leasesre-leased units was $184.0$301.99 million, as compared to the previous annual rent of $174.2$290.61 million on the same units, representing a rent recapture rate of 105.6%103.9% on the unitsre-leased re-leased.units.
Leases generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of fixed increases, increases in the consumer price index, retail price index in the case of certain leases in the U.K. (typically subject to ceilings), or increases in clients’ sales volumes. We expect that inflation will cause these lease provisions to result in rent increases over time. During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, as provided for in the leases, rent increases may not keep up with the rate of inflation and other costs.
During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, as provided for in the leases, rent increases may not keep up with the rate of inflation and other costs.
We continue to monitor developments related to macroeconomic factors that could have an adverse impact on our business and our clients. Our clients face challenges that may differ from or be additional challenges,to challenges we face, including potential changes in consumer confidence levels, behavior and spending and increased operational expenses, suchincluding aspotential withimpacts respectfrom tochanges laborin costs.global trade policies. The extent of the future effects on our business, results of operations, cash flows, and growth strategies is highly uncertain and will ultimately depend on future developments, none of which can be predicted.
As of December 31, 2024, we had $3.7 billion of liquidity, which consists of cash and cash equivalents of $445.0 million, unsettled ATM forward equity of $91.8 million, and $3.1 billion of availability under our $4.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, net of $1.1 billion of borrowing on the revolving credit facility and after deducting $67.3 million in borrowings under our commercial paper programs. We use our unsecured revolving credit facility as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of the notes issued under our commercial paper programs.
Our primary cash obligations, for the current year and subsequent years,obligations are included in the “Material Cash Requirements” table, which is presented later in this section. We expect to fund our operating expenses and other short-term liquidity requirements, including property acquisitions and development costs, payment of principal and interest on our outstanding indebtedness, property improvements, re-leasing costs, and cash distributions to common stockholders, primarily through a combination of the following:
•Additional borrowings under our revolving credit facilityfacilities or commercial paper programs, which are backstopped by our credit facilityfacilities;
•Credit investment repaymentsrepayments.
In addition to these sources of liquidity, in 2025 we launched a perpetual life fund, raising approximately $1.5 billion in commitments from institutional investors. The Company anticipates to close its cornerstone equity capital raise round on or before March 31, 2026 and is capping its commitments during this round at $1.7 billion. The Company seeks to hold additional closings during the life of the Fund, and the Company intends to evaluate other opportunities to raise private capital in the future, including potentially through additional funds and/or joint venture opportunities.
In addition to these sources of liquidity, we are exploring various capital diversification initiatives, including the establishment of a third-party private capital open-end fund.
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash provided from operating activities, and borrowing capacity are sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months. We intend, however, to use permanent or long-term capital to fund property acquisitions and to repay future borrowings under our credit facilityfacilities and commercial paper programs.
Our primary goal is to deliver dependable monthly dividends to our stockholders that increase over time. Historically, we have met our principal short-term and long-term capital needs, including the funding of high-quality real estate acquisitions, investments in loans to clients, property development, and capital expenditures by issuing common stock, long-term unsecured notes, and term loan borrowings. OverWhile the longissuance term, we believe thatof common stock shouldhas behistorically thebeen majorityan important component of our capital structure. We may issue common stock whenstructure, we believecontinue to broaden and diversify our sharesources priceof iscapital atto areduce levelreliance on the public capital markets. This approach enhances capital availability across market cycles, improves cost‑of‑capital certainty, and increases financial flexibility. However, there can be no assurance that allowsour forefforts the proceeds of an offering towill be accretively invested into additional properties or to permanently finance properties that were initially financed by our revolving credit facility, commercial paper programs, or shorter-term debt securities. However, we cannot assure you that we will have access to the capital markets at all times and at terms that are acceptable to us.successful.
As of December 31, 2024,2025, our total capitalization was $74.9$82.5 billion. Total capitalization consisted of $47.8$52.8 billion of common equity (based on the December 31, 20242025 closing price on the NYSE of $53.41$56.37 and assuming the conversion of 2.7 million common units of Realty Income, L.P.), and total outstanding borrowings of $27.2$29.7 billion on our revolving credit facility,facilities, commercial paper, term loans, mortgages payable, and senior unsecured notes and bonds,bonds and our proportionate share of unconsolidatedjoint entities'venture debt (excluding unamortized deferred financing costs, discounts, and premiums). Our total debt to capitalization was 36.3% at December 31, 2024.
Share Repurchase Program
In February 2025, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $2.0 billion in shares of our common stock, which will expire in January 2028. Repurchases under the repurchase program may be made at management’s discretion from time to time using a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, Rule 10b5-1 plans or otherwise, all in accordance with the rules of the SEC and other applicable legal requirements. The repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion. No shares were repurchased in 2025. In January 2026, we repurchased approximately 1.8 million shares of our common stock for approximately $101.9 million. See note 23, Subsequent Events, to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
Universal Shelf Registration
On February 16, 2024, we filed a new shelf registration statement with the SEC, which is effective for a term of three years and will expire in February 2027. In accordance with SEC rules, the amount of securities to be issued pursuant to this shelf registration statement was not specified when it was filed and there is no specific dollar limit. The securities covered by this registration statement include (1) common stock, (2) preferred stock, (3) debt securities, (4) depositary shares representing fractional interests in shares of preferred stock, (5) warrants to purchase debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, or depositary shares, and (6) any combination of these securities. We may periodically offer one or more of these securities in amounts, prices and on terms to be announced when and if these securities are offered. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of any offering.
Under our current ATM program, which we entered into in August 2023, we may offer and sell up to 120.0 million shares of common stock (1) by us to, or through, a consortium of banks acting as our sales agents or (2) by a consortium of banks acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers contemplated thereunder, in each case by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the NYSE at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or by any other methods permitted by applicable law.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, we settled approximately 42.0 million shares of common stock previously sold pursuant to forward sale agreements through our ATM program for approximately $2.4 billion of net proceeds. As of December 31, 2024,2025, therewe werehad approximatelyoutstanding 1.8forward-sale agreements under our ATM program for a total of 12.6 million shares of unsettled common stock subject to forward sale confirmations through our ATM program,stock, representing approximately $91.8$708.5 million in expected net proceeds, which have been executed at a weighted average price of $51.80$56.26 per share (assuming full physical settlement of all outstanding shares of common stock, subject to such forward sale agreements and certain assumptions made with respect to settlement dates). DuringAdditionally, the year ended December 31, 2024, we settled approximately 30.2 million shares of common stock previously sold pursuant to forward sale agreements through our ATM program for approximately $1.7 billion of net proceeds. Asas of December 31, 2024,2025, we had 55.5141.1 million shares remaining for future issuance under our ATM program. We anticipate maintaining the availability of our ATM program in the future, including the replenishment of authorized shares issuable thereunder.
AtAs of December 31, 2024,2025, our total outstanding borrowings of revolving credit facility,facilities, commercial paper, term loans, mortgages payable, and senior unsecured notes and bonds were $26.5$29.1 billion, with a weighted average maturity of 5.85.5 years and a weighted average interest rate of 3.9%. As of December 31, 2024,2025, approximately 96%93% of our total debt was fixed rate debt. See notes 78 through 1011 to the consolidated financial statements contained in this annual report for additional information about our outstanding debt, along with our debt financing activities during the year ended December 31, 20242025 below.
Credit Facilities
In April 2025, we entered into new $4.0 billion unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facilities, to amend and restate our previous $4.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility. Our new revolving credit facilities consist of (a) a $2.0 billion unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility, consisting of two tranches, that will mature in April 2027 and (b) a $2.0 billion unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility, consisting of two tranches, that will mature in April 2029 (collectively, the “RI Credit Facilities”). The RI Credit Facilities also include two six-month extensions for each facility, which can be exercised at our option. As of December 31, 2025, we had a borrowing capacity of $2.7 billion available on our RI Credit Facilities (subject to customary conditions to borrowing) and an outstanding balance of $1.3 billion.
In connection with the closing of the RI Credit Facilities, the Fund entered into a newly-established $1.38 billion unsecured credit facility, which provides for (a) an up to $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility and (b) an up to $380.0 million unsecured delayed draw term loan which is available to be drawn for twelve months after April 29, 2025 (the "Closing Date") (collectively, the “Fund Credit Facilities”). The revolving credit facility under the Fund Credit Facilities matures in April 2029 and the delayed draw term loan under the Fund Credit Facilities matures in April 2028. The Fund Credit Facilities also include two six-month extensions for each facility, which can be exercised at our option. The aggregate amount under the Fund Credit Facilities can be increased to up to $2.0 billion pursuant to an accordion expansion feature, which is subject to obtaining lender commitments. As of December 31, 2025, we had a borrowing capacity of $1.2 billion available on our Fund Credit Facilities (subject to customary conditions to borrowing) and an outstanding balance of $182.0 million.
Term Loan Amendment
In November 2025, we entered into a term loan agreement that amends and restates the previous agreement governing our $1.5 billion multi-currency term loan, dated January 6, 2023. The agreement provides for a £900.0 million Sterling-denominated term loan facility that will initially mature in January 2028, before giving effect to one twelve-month extension option.As of December 31, 2025, we had an outstanding balance of $1.2 billion. In conjunction with the closing, we executed variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps, which fix the weighted average per annum interest rate at 4.3% over the two-year term.
Term Loan Redemptions
In August 2025, we repaid our $300.0 million unsecured term loan in full upon maturity, plus $0.3 million in accrued and unpaid interest.
In June 2025, we repaid our $500.0 million unsecured term loan in full upon maturity, plus $2.3 million in accrued and unpaid interest.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, we made $44.6 million in principal payments, including the full repayment of three mortgages for $42.9 million.
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Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risks described in "Item 1A, Risk Factors" in Part I of our annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as our business, financial condition and results of operations
could be adversely affected by any of the risks and uncertainties described therein. There have been no material
changes to the risk factors disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Establishment of Joint Venture with Cloud Capital”
New heading “Expanded Revolving Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Programs”
New heading “Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Programs”
New heading “Provisions for Credit Losses on Loans and Financing Receivables”
New heading “OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS”
Removed heading “Establishment of Joint Venture with GIC”
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“settlement of shares of common stock sold pursuant to forward sale confirmations under our At-the-Market (“ATM”) program; dividends, including the amount, timing and payments of dividends; and macroeconomic and other business trends, including interest rates and trends in the market for long-term leases of freestanding, single-client properties. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us which may cause our actual future results to differ materially from expected results. …”see in full comparison
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the documents incorporated by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this quarterly report, the words “estimate,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “continue,” “should,” “may,” “likely,” “plan,” “seek,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include discussions of our business, strategy, plans, and the intentions of management; joint ventures, partnerships, and portfolio including management thereof; our platform; growth and capital strategies including our private capital business, investment pipeline and intentions to acquire or dispose of properties (including geographies, timing, partners, clients and terms); re-leases, re-development and speculative development of properties and expenditures related thereto; operations and results; our share repurchase program;see in full comparisonsettlement of shares of common stock sold pursuant to forward sale confirmations under our At-the-Market (“ATM”) program; dividends, including the amount, timing and payments of dividends; and macroeconomic and other business trends, including interest rates and trends in the market for long-term leases of freestanding, single-client properties. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us which may cause our actual future results to differ materially from expected results. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are, among others, our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust; general domestic and foreign business, economic, or financial conditions; competition; fluctuating interest and currency rates; inflation and its impact on our clients and us; access to debt and equity capital markets and other sources of funding (including the terms, structure and partners of such funding); volatility and uncertainty in the credit and financial markets; other risks inherent in real estate, private capital, credit and mezzanine investments, and joint ventures or co-investment ventures, including solvency, defaults under leases, bankruptcies, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments (including rights of first refusal or rights of first offer), and potential damages from natural disasters; impairments in the value of our real estate assets; volatility and changes in domestic and foreign laws and the application, enforcement or interpretation thereof (including with respect to tax laws and rates); property ownership through co-investment ventures, funds, joint ventures, partnerships and other arrangements which, among other things, may transfer or limit our control of the underlying investments; epidemics or pandemics; the loss of key personnel; the threat and outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party or which may occur in the future; acts of terrorism and war; and the anticipated benefits from mergers, acquisitions, co-investment ventures, funds, joint ventures, partnerships and other arrangements.
see in full comparisonNareit established an EBITDA metric for real estate companies (i.e., EBITDA for real estate, or EBITDAre) it believed would provide investors with a consistent measure to help make investment decisions among certain REITs. Our definition of “Adjusted EBITDAre” is generally consistent with the Nareit definition, other than our adjustment to remove foreign currency and derivative gain and loss and merger, transaction, and other costs, net. We define Adjusted EBITDAre, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the most recent quarter as earnings (net income) before (i) interest expense, (ii) income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) executive severance charge, (v) provisions for impairment, (vi) merger, transaction, and other costs, net, (vii) gain on sales of real estate, (viii) foreign currency and derivative gain and loss, net, and (ix) equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities. Our Adjusted EBITDAre may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDAre reported by other companies or as defined by Nareit, and other companies may interpret or define Adjusted EBITDAre differently than we do. Management believes Adjusted EBITDAre to be a meaningful measure of a REIT’s performance because it provides a view of our operating performance, analyzes our ability to meet interest payment obligations before the effects of income tax, depreciation and amortization expense, provisions for impairment, gain on sales of real estate and other items, as defined above, that affect comparability, including the removal of non-recurring and non-cash items that industry observers believe are less relevant to evaluating the operating performance of a company. In addition, EBITDAre is widely followed by industry analysts, lenders, investors, rating agencies, and others as a means of evaluating the operating performance of business activities prior to servicing debt obligations.Management also believes the use of an Annualized Adjusted EBITDAremetricmetric, which is calculated by multiplying Adjusted EBITDAre for the applicable quarter by four, is meaningful because it represents our current earnings run rate for the period presented. Adjusted EBITDAre should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to net income as a measure of our operating performance. We define Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre as Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre, subject to certain adjustments to incorporate Adjusted EBITDAre from investments we acquired or stabilized during the applicable quarter and Adjusted EBITDAre from investments we disposed of during the applicable quarter, and include transaction accounting adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP, giving pro forma effect to all transactions as if they occurred at the beginning of the applicable quarter. Our calculation includes all adjustments consistent with the requirements to present Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre on a pro forma basis in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. We believe Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre is a useful non-GAAP supplemental measure, as it excludes investments that were no longer owned at the balance sheet date and includes the annualized base rent from investments acquired during the quarter. Management also uses our ratio of Net Debt/Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre asmeasuresa measure of leverage in assessing our financial performance, which is calculated as net debt (which we define as total debt, excluding deferred financing costs and net discounts, less consolidated cash and cash equivalents), divided by Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre. The ratio of our net debt to our Annualized Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre is also used to determine vesting of performance share awards granted to our executive officers.
“We define Adjusted EBITDAre, a non-GAAP financial measure, for the most recent quarter as earnings (net income) before (i) interest expense, (ii) income taxes, (iii) depreciation and amortization, (iv) executive severance charge, (v) provisions for impairment of real estate, (vi) provisions for credit losses on loans and financing receivables, (vii) merger, transaction, and other costs, net, (viii) gain on sales of real estate, (ix) foreign currency and derivative gain and loss, net, and (x) equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities. …”see in full comparison
“Based on our credit rating agency ratings as of March 31, 2026, our credit facilities provide for (i) USD borrowings at Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 0.725% and (ii) British Pound Sterling ("GBP") borrowings at the Sterling Overnight Indexed Average (“SONIA”) plus 0.725%, and (iii) Euro ("EUR") borrowings at a benchmark rate selected in accordance with the credit agreement. A revolving credit facility commitment fee of 0.125% is payable on the total commitment amount. …”see in full comparison
“In addition, our credit facilities provide that the interest rates can range between: (i) SOFR/SONIA/Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”), plus 1.40% if our credit rating is lower than BBB-/Baa3 or our senior unsecured debt is unrated and (ii) SOFR/SONIA/EURIBOR, plus 0.70% if our credit rating is A/A2 or higher. In addition, our credit facilities provide for a facility commitment fee based on our credit ratings, which ranges from: (i) 0.30% for a rating lower than BBB-/Baa3 or unrated, and (ii) 0.10% for a credit rating of A/A2 or higher.”see in full comparison
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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the documents incorporated by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this quarterly report, the words “estimate,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “continue,” “should,” “may,” “likely,” “plan,” “seek,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include discussions of our business, strategy, plans, and the intentions of management; joint ventures, partnerships, and portfolio including management thereof; our platform; growth and capital strategies including our private capital business, investment pipeline and intentions to acquire or dispose of properties (including geographies, timing, partners, clients and terms); re-leases, re-development and speculative development of properties and expenditures related thereto; operations and results; our share repurchase program; settlement of shares of common stock sold pursuant to forward sale confirmations under our At-the-Market (“ATM”) program; dividends, including the amount, timing and payments of dividends; and macroeconomic and other business trends, including interest rates and trends in the market for long-term leases of freestanding, single-client properties. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us which may cause our actual future results to differ materially from expected results. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are, among others, our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust; general domestic and foreign business, economic, or financial conditions; competition; fluctuating interest and currency rates; inflation and its impact on our clients and us; access to debt and equity capital markets and other sources of funding (including the terms, structure and partners of such funding); volatility and uncertainty in the credit and financial markets; other risks inherent in real estate, private capital, credit and mezzanine investments, and joint ventures or co-investment ventures, including solvency, defaults under leases, bankruptcies, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments (including rights of first refusal or rights of first offer), and potential damages from natural disasters; impairments in the value of our real estate assets; volatility and changes in domestic and foreign laws and the application, enforcement or interpretation thereof (including with respect to tax laws and rates); property ownership through co-investment ventures, funds, joint ventures, partnerships and other arrangements which, among other things, may transfer or limit our control of the underlying investments; epidemics or pandemics; the loss of key personnel; the threat and outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party or which may occur in the future; acts of terrorism and war; and the anticipated benefits from mergers, acquisitions, co-investment ventures, funds, joint ventures, partnerships and other arrangements.
settlement of shares of common stock sold pursuant to forward sale confirmations under our At-the-Market (“ATM”) program; dividends, including the amount, timing and payments of dividends; and macroeconomic and other business trends, including interest rates and trends in the market for long-term leases of freestanding, single-client properties. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us which may cause our actual future results to differ materially from expected results. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are, among others, our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust; general domestic and foreign business, economic, or financial conditions; competition; fluctuating interest and currency rates; inflation and its impact on our clients and us; access to debt and equity capital markets and other sources of funding (including the terms, structure and partners of such funding); volatility and uncertainty in the credit and financial markets; other risks inherent in real estate, private capital, credit and mezzanine investments, and joint ventures or co-investment ventures, including solvency, defaults under leases, bankruptcies, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments (including rights of first refusal or rights of first offer), and potential damages from natural disasters; impairments in the value of our real estate assets; volatility and changes in domestic and foreign laws and the application, enforcement or interpretation thereof (including with respect to tax laws and rates); property ownership through co-investment ventures, funds, joint ventures, partnerships and other arrangements which, among other things, may transfer or limit our control of the underlying investments; epidemics or pandemics; the loss of key personnel; the threat and outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party or which may occur in the future; acts of terrorism and war; and the anticipated benefits from mergers, acquisitions, co-investment ventures, funds, joint ventures, partnerships and other arrangements.
Realty Income (NYSE: O), an S&P 500 company, is real estate partner to the world's leading companies®. Founded in 1969, we serve our clients as a full-service real estate capital provider. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we have a portfolio of over 15,500 properties in all 50 states of the United States ("U.S."), the United Kingdom ("U.K."), and eight other countries in Europe. We are known as “The Monthly Dividend Company®” and have a mission to invest in people and places to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. Since our founding, we have declared 670673 consecutive monthly dividends and are a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased our dividend for over 31 consecutive years.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we owned or held interests in 15,57115,588 properties, with approximately 347.6353.2 million square feet of leasable space leased to 1,7861,798 clients doing business in 92 separate industries. Of the 15,57115,588 properties in our portfolio as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, 15,206,15,218, or 97.7%,97.6%, were single-tenant properties, and the remaining were multi–client properties. Our total portfolio of 15,571 properties as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 had a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the client) of approximately 8.78.6 years. Total portfolio annualized base rent (defined as our pro-rata share of contractual monthly base rent for all leases in place and exchange rates as of the balance sheet date, multiplied by 12) on our leases as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 was $5.23$5.28 billion.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, approximately 32.0%34.3% of our total portfolio annualized base rent comes from properties leased to our investment grade clients, their subsidiaries or affiliated companies. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, our top 20 clients (based on percentage of total portfolio annualized base rent) represented approximately 35.3%34.8% of our annualized base rent and 1213 of these clients have investment grade credit ratings or are subsidiaries or affiliates of investment grade companies. Approximately 91% of our annualized retail base rent as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, is derived from our clients with a service, non-discretionary, and/or low price point component to their business.
Unless otherwise specified, references to rental revenue in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are exclusive of reimbursements from clients for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses totaling $97.5$91.1 million and $87.4 million for the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $188.6 million and $174.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
We have continued our 57-year history of paying monthly dividends by increasing the dividend twicethree times during 2026. As of MayAugust 2026, we have paid 114115 consecutive quarterly dividend increases and increased the dividend 134135 times since our listing on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) in 1994.
The dividends paid per share during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 totaled $0.8100,$1.6215, as compared to $0.7960$1.6015 during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2025, an increase of $0.0140,$0.020, or 1.8%.1.2%.
The monthly dividend of $0.2705$0.2710 per share represents a current annualized dividend of $3.246$3.252 per share, and an annualized dividend yield of 5.3%5.2% based on the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE of $61.18$61.96 on MarchJune 31,30, 2026. Although we expect to continue our policy of paying monthly dividends, we cannot guarantee that we will maintain our current level of dividends, that we will continue our pattern of increasing dividends per share, or what our actual dividend yield will be in any future period.
During the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we invested $2.8$2.6 billion; our pro-rata share was $2.6$2.1 billion at an initial weighted average cash yield of 7.1%,7.3%, including investments in 194144 properties, properties under development or expansion, unconsolidated entities, and loans. See notes 3, Investments in Real Estate, 4, Investments in Unconsolidated Entities, and 5, Investments in Loans and Financing Receivables to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we invested $5.3 billion; our pro-rata share was $4.7 billion at an initial weighted average cash yield of 7.2%, including investments in 338 properties, properties under development or expansion, unconsolidated entities, and loans.
See notes 3, Investments in Real Estate, 4, Investments in Unconsolidated Entities, and 5, Investments in Loans and Financing Receivables to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
Establishment of Joint Venture with Cloud Capital
In June 2026, we announced a strategic joint venture with Cloud Capital and its affiliates (“Cloud Capital”) to invest in hyperscale data centers, which we expect to invest up to $1.4 billion for a 45% stake in a three-asset Northern Virginia portfolio valued at more than $6.0 billion, with leases running 15 to 20 years. Subsequent to June 30, 2026, we closed on the first stabilized data center asset and expect to acquire the following two development assets upon stabilization.
In March 2026, we established our Managed Insurance and Retirement Annuity investment platform as a vehicle to pursue various co-investment opportunities with institutional investors. In connection with this initiative, on March 31, 2026 we closed a $1.0 billion strategic investment from Apollo in exchange for a 49% interest in a newly formed joint venture which owns an existing portfolio of 492 retail properties contributed by the Company.
Establishment of Joint Venture with GIC
In January 2026, we established a strategic relationship with GIC, a leading global institutional investor, including the formation of a build-to-suit development joint venture with total combined commitments of over $1.5 billion.
During the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we sold 9780 properties with total net proceeds received of $188.0$160.7 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, we sold 177 properties with total net proceeds received of $348.6 million.
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, we raised $843.0 million of proceeds from the sale of common stock, at a weighted average of $61.52, primarily through the settlement of 13.7 million shares of common stock under our ATM program. As of MayAugust 6,5, 2026, we had outstanding forward sale agreements under our ATM program for a total of 23.622.5 million shares of common stock, representing expected net proceeds of approximately $1.4$1.3 billion, of which 2.81.4 million shares were sold in AprilJuly 2026 (assuming full physical settlement of such agreements).
In AprilJuly 2026, we issued $800.0€600.0 million of 4.750%3.625% senior unsecured notes due AprilJuly 2033. In connection with the offering, we executed a $500 million U.S. Dollar-to-Euro 7-year cross currency swap, resulting in approximately €436 million of proceeds and a blended coupon rate of 4.16%.2032. See note 19, Subsequent Events, to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
In April 2026, we issued $800.0 million of 4.750% senior unsecured notes due April 2033. In connection with the offering, we executed a $500 million U.S. Dollar-to-Euro 7-year cross currency swap, resulting in approximately €436 million of proceeds and a blended coupon rate of 4.16%.
In January 2026, we issued $862.5 million principal amount of 3.500% convertible senior notes due January 2029 in a private offering, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $845.1 million. We used approximately $101.9 million of the net proceeds to repurchase approximately 1.8 million shares of our common stock concurrently with the pricing of the offering.
Expanded Revolving Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Programs
In July 2026, we closed on the recast and expansion of our $5.5 billion multicurrency unsecured revolving credit facilities, upsized from the prior $4.0 billion capacity. In addition, we also announced an expanded combined capacity of $5.5 billion for our global commercial paper programs, upsized from the prior $3.0 billion combined capacity.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we had 172188 properties available for lease or sale out of 15,57115,588 properties in our portfolio, which represents a 98.9%98.8% occupancy rate based on the number of properties in our portfolio. Our property-level occupancy rates exclude properties with ancillary leases only, such as cell towers and billboards, and properties with possession pending, and include properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures. Below is a summary of our portfolio activity for the periodperiods indicated below:
(1)Includes scheduled and unscheduled expirations (including leases rejected in bankruptcy), as well as future expirations resolved in the periodperiods indicated above.
During the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the new annualized base rent on re-leased units was $73.3$110.3 million, as compared to the previous annual rent of $70.9$107.4 million on the same units, representing a rent recapture rate of 103.4%102.7% on the re-leased units.
During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the new annualized base rent on re-leased units was $183.5 million, as compared to the previous annual rent of $178.2 million on the same units, representing a rent recapture rate of 103.0% on the re-leased units.
In addition to these sources of liquidity, we manage and own ouran interest in our perpetual life U.S. Core Plus Fund (the "Fund"). OnDuring Januarythe 1,six months ended June 30, 2026, within our Fund, we called $638.0an aggregate $948.0 million of capital from third-party investors and redeemed $408.2an aggregate $591.9 million of the Company's units, resulting in anour indirect ownership interest of 38.5%26.8% in the Fund. On AprilJuly 1, 2026, within our Fund, we called an additional $310.0$265.7 million of capital from third-party investors and redeemed $183.8 million of the Company's units,investors, resulting in anour indirect ownership interest of 26.8%23.6% in the Fund. We seek to hold additional closings during the life of the Fund. In March 2026, we also established a strategic relationship with Apollo, a high-growth, global alternative asset manager, and closed on $1.0 billion of gross proceeds in exchange for Apollo’s acquisition of a 49% interest in a joint venture that indirectly owns a diversified net lease portfolio comprised entirely of single-tenant retail properties. We intend to evaluate other opportunities to raise private capital in the future, including potentially through additional funds and/or joint venture opportunities.
We seek to hold additional closings during the life of the Fund. In January 2026, we established a strategic relationship with GIC, a leading global institutional investor, including the formation of a build-to-suit development joint venture. In March 2026, we established a strategic relationship with Apollo, a high-growth, global alternative asset manager, and closed on $1.0 billion of gross proceeds in exchange for Apollo’s acquisition of a 49% interest in a joint venture that indirectly owns a diversified net lease portfolio comprised entirely of single-tenant retail properties.
We intend to evaluate other opportunities to raise private capital in the future, including potentially through additional funds and/or joint venture opportunities.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, our total capitalization was $87.8$90.0 billion. Total capitalization consisted of $57.2$58.8 billion of common equity (based on the MarchJune 31,30, 2026 closing price on the NYSE of $61.18$61.96 and assuming the conversion of 2.7 million common units of Realty Income, L.P.), and total outstanding borrowings of $30.5$31.2 billion onof our credit facilities, commercial paper, term loans, mortgages payable, and senior unsecured notes and bonds and our proportionatepro-rata share of joint venturetotal debt (excluding unamortized deferred financing costs, discounts, and premiums).principal.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, we settled approximately 13.7 million shares of common stock previously sold pursuant to forward sale agreements through our ATM program for approximately $824.3 million of net proceeds. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we had outstanding forward-sale agreements under our ATM program for a total of 20.821.1 million shares of common stock, representing approximately $1.2 billion in expected net proceeds, which have been executed at a weighted average price of $58.63$58.34 per share (assuming full physical settlement of all outstanding shares of common stock, subject to such forward sale agreements and certain assumptions made with respect to settlement dates). Additionally,In asMay 2026, we entered into a new ATM equity program that provides for the offer and sale of Marchup 31,to 150.0 million shares of common stock pursuant to forward sale agreements. As of June 30, 2026, we had 132.9138.9 million shares remaining for future issuance under our ATM program. We anticipate maintaining the availability of our ATM program in the future, including the replenishment of authorized shares issuable thereunder.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, our total outstanding borrowings of credit facilities, commercial paper, term loans, mortgages payable, and senior unsecured notes and bonds were $30.0$31.0 billion, with a weighted average maturity of 5.45.1 years and a weighted average interest rate of 3.8%.3.9%. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, approximately 92%91% of our total debt was fixed rate debt. See notes 6 through 8 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information about our outstanding debt, along with our debt financing activities during the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 below.
In January 2026, we issued $862.5 million principal amount of 3.500% convertible senior notes due January 2029 in a private offering, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $845.1 million. We used approximately $101.9 million of the net proceeds to repurchase approximately 1.8 million shares of our common stock concurrently with the pricing of the offering. The notes are senior, unsecured obligations of Realty Income and accrue interest at a rate of 3.500% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears. The notes will mature on January 15, 2029, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted.
In AprilJuly 2026, we issued $800.0€600.0 million of 4.750%3.625% senior unsecured notes due AprilJuly 2033.2032. See note 19, Subsequent Events, to the consolidated financial statements for further details. In connection with the offering, we executed a $500 million U.S. Dollar-to-Euro 7-year cross currency swap, resulting in approximately €436 million of proceeds and a blended coupon rate of 4.16%. See note 19, Subsequent Events, to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
In April 2026, we issued $800.0 million of 4.750% senior unsecured notes due April 2033. In connection with the offering, we executed a $500 million U.S. Dollar-to-Euro 7-year cross currency swap, resulting in approximately €436 million of proceeds and a blended coupon rate of 4.16%.
During the threesix months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we repaid the following notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, upon maturity:
Credit Facilities and Commercial Paper Programs
On July 10, 2026, we amended and restated our unsecured revolving credit facility to increase the borrowing capacity to $5.5 billion, among other things. The revolving credit facility is bifurcated into two $2.75 billion tranches, which initially mature on April 29, 2029 and July 10, 2030, respectively, before giving effect to two six-month extension options. Pursuant to the terms of the revolving credit facility, the credit ratings at the time of the amendment provided for a borrowing rate of 67.5 basis points over the SOFR for USD borrowings, with a facility commitment fee of 12.5 basis points, for all-in drawn pricing of 80 basis points over SOFR, a reduction of 5.0 basis points from the prior revolving credit facilities.
In conjunction with the closing of the updated revolving credit facility, we also expanded our global unsecured commercial paper programs to a total combined capacity of $5.5 billion, including an upsized $2.75 billion U.S.
commercial paper program and a $2.75 billion European commercial paper program. The notes will be sold under customary terms in the United States and European commercial paper note markets, respectively, and will rank pari passu with all of our other unsecured senior indebtedness, including our outstanding senior notes and borrowings under our multicurrency revolving credit facilities. We expect to use our $5.5 billion multicurrency revolving credit facilities as a liquidity backstop for the repayment of notes issued under the programs.
The following is a summary of the key financial covenants for our senior unsecured notes, as defined and calculated per the terms of our senior notes and bonds. These calculations, which are not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), are presented to investors to show our ability to incur additional debt under the terms of our senior notes and bonds as well as to disclose our current compliance with such covenants and are not measures of our liquidity or performance. The actual amounts as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, are:
(1) Our debt service coverage ratio is calculated on a pro forma basis for the preceding four-quarter period on the assumptions that: (i) the incurrence of any Debt (as defined in the covenants) by us since the first day of such four-quarter period and the application of the proceeds therefrom (including to refinance other Debt since the first day of such four-quarter period), (ii) the repayment or retirement of any of our Debt since the first day of such four-quarter period, and (iii) any acquisition or disposition by us of any asset or group since the first day of such four quarters and subject to certain additional adjustments. Such pro forma ratio has been prepared on the basis required by that debt service covenant, reflects various estimates and assumptions and is subject to other uncertainties, and therefore does not purport to reflect what our actual debt service coverage ratio would have been had transactions referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of the preceding sentence occurred as of the first day of the four-quarter period, nor does it purport to reflect our debt service coverage ratio for any future period. Fixed charge coverage is calculated in the same manner as the debt service coverage. The following is our calculation of debt service and fixed charge coverage as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 (in thousands, for trailing twelve months):
The borrowing interest rates under our revolving credit facilities are based upon our ratings assigned by credit rating agencies. AsWe ofare March 31, 2026, we werecurrently assigned the following investment grade corporate credit ratings on our senior unsecured notes and bonds: Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a rating of A3 with a “stable” outlook andoutlook, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group has assigned a rating of A- with a “stable” outlook.outlook, and on August 3, 2026, we received a credit rating of A with a "stable" outlook from Fitch Ratings. In addition, we wereare assigned the following ratings on our commercial paper as of March 31, 2026: Moody's Investors Service has assigned a rating of P-2 andP-2, Standard & Poor's Ratings Group has assigned a rating of A-2.A-2, and Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of F1.
Effective September 1, 2026, our current investment grade ratings provide for a borrowing rate of 0.650% over the SOFR for USD borrowings, with a facility commitment fee of 0.100%, for all-in drawn pricing of 75 basis points over SOFR. Prior to the credit rating by Fitch Ratings, financing under the credit facility was 5 basis points higher.
In addition, if our credit rating is lower than BBB-/Baa3 or our senior unsecured debt is unrated, credit ratings provide for a borrowing rate 1.350% over the SOFR for USD borrowings, with a facility fee of 0.300%. If our credit rating is A/A2 or higher, credit ratings provide for a borrowing rate of 0.6250% over the SOFR for USD borrowings, with a facility fee of 0.100%.
Based on our credit rating agency ratings as of March 31, 2026, our credit facilities provide for (i) USD borrowings at Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 0.725% and (ii) British Pound Sterling ("GBP") borrowings at the Sterling Overnight Indexed Average (“SONIA”) plus 0.725%, and (iii) Euro ("EUR") borrowings at a benchmark rate selected in accordance with the credit agreement. A revolving credit facility commitment fee of 0.125% is payable on the total commitment amount. The credit agreement also provides flexibility to elect different interest rate tenors or daily rate options for each currency tranche.
In addition, our credit facilities provide that the interest rates can range between: (i) SOFR/SONIA/Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”), plus 1.40% if our credit rating is lower than BBB-/Baa3 or our senior unsecured debt is unrated and (ii) SOFR/SONIA/EURIBOR, plus 0.70% if our credit rating is A/A2 or higher. In addition, our credit facilities provide for a facility commitment fee based on our credit ratings, which ranges from: (i) 0.30% for a rating lower than BBB-/Baa3 or unrated, and (ii) 0.10% for a credit rating of A/A2 or higher.
The following table summarizes the maturity of each of our obligations as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026 (in millions):
(2) Commercial paper programs outstanding were $414.9$1.4 million,billion, maturing between AprilJuly 2026 and JuneAugust 2026.
(6) “Other” consists of $736.3$729.4 million of commitments under construction contracts, $42.3$243.0 million for our equity interest in a joint venture, among other costs, $81.1 million for tenant improvements, recurring capital expenditures, and building improvements, and $15.2$11.5 million in contingent purchase consideration obligations related to leasing activities at four U.K. retail park properties acquired in 2026.
In addition to the contractual obligation presented above, asAs of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we had approximately $390.1$375.4 million of unfunded loan commitments related to certain loan investments. These commitments are not reflected in the table above, as the timing of the funding is dependent on borrower request and the satisfaction of customary conditions, and therefore cannot be reasonably estimated by period. See Note 1818, Commitments and Contingencies to the consolidated financial statements for further details.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, our pro-rata share of secured debt of unconsolidated entities was approximately $659.2 million.
In order to maintain our status as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for federal income tax purposes, we generally are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our taxable income (excluding net capital gains), and we are subject to income tax to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our taxable income (including net capital gains). In 2025, our cash distributions to common stockholders totaled $2.92 billion, or approximately 159.0% of our estimated taxable income of $1.84 billion. Certain measures are available to us to reduce or eliminate our tax exposure as a REIT, and accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes, other than our taxable REIT subsidiaries (each, a "TRS"), has been made. Our estimated taxable income reflects non-cash deductions for depreciation and amortization. Our estimated taxable income is presented to show our compliance with REIT dividend requirements and is not a measure of our liquidity or operating performance. We intend to continue to make distributions to our stockholders that are sufficient to meet this dividend requirement and that will reduce or eliminate our exposure to income taxes. Furthermore, we believe our cash on hand and funds from operations are sufficient to support our current level of cash distributions to our stockholders. We distributed $0.81 per share to stockholders during the three months ended March 31, 2026, representing 71.7% of our diluted Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders ("AFFO") per share of $1.13.
We distributed $1.62 per share to stockholders during the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing 73.0% of our diluted Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders ("AFFO") per share of $2.22.
Distributions of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes generally will be taxable to stockholders as ordinary income, except to the extent that we recognize capital gains and declare a capital gains dividend, or that such amounts constitute “qualified dividend income” subject to a reduced rate of tax.
Distributions of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes generally will be taxable to stockholders as ordinary income, except to the extent that we recognize capital gains and declare a capital gains dividend, or that such amounts constitute “qualified dividend income” subject to a reduced rate of tax. The maximum tax rate of non-corporate taxpayers for “qualified dividend income” is generally 20%. In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the reduced tax rate on qualified dividend income, except to the extent that certain holding requirements have been met with respect to the REIT’s stock and the REIT’s dividends are attributable to dividends received from certain taxable corporations (such as our TRSs) or to income that was subject to tax at the corporate or REIT level (for example, if we distribute taxable income that we retained and paid tax on in the prior taxable year). However, non-corporate stockholders, including individuals, generally may deduct up to 20% of dividends from a REIT, other than capital gain dividends and dividends treated as qualified dividend income.
The following is a comparison of our results of operations for the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025.
The table below summarizes the increase in rental revenue (excluding reimbursements) in the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands):
O insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 0 Form 4 filings and open-market sales in 1 filing (1 insider, 1 trade date, 3,475 shares, about $209.0K). Net open-market shares: -3,475 (purchases minus sales); net value about -$209.0K.Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Mclaughlin Gregory |
Open-market sale | 3,475 | $60.15 | $209.0K |
| 2026-06-27 | Redington Neale |
Shares withheld for tax | 240 | $63.12 | $15.1K |
| 2026-05-21 | Mclaughlin Gregory |
Grant/award | 3,214 | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Mckee Michael D |
Grant/award | 3,214 | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Lopez Gerardo I |
Grant/award | 3,214 | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Jacobson Jeff A |
Grant/award | 3,214 | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Huskins Priya Cherian |
Grant/award | 3,214 | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Preusse Mary Hogan |
Grant/award | 3,214 | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Hourihan Kimberly |
Grant/award | 3,214 | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Gilyard Reginald Harold |
Grant/award | 3,214 | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Chapman A. Larry |
Grant/award | 3,214 | — | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Almodovar Priscilla |
Grant/award | 3,214 | — | — |
Well-known investors holding O (13F)
| Investor | Quarter | Shares | Reported value | % of their 13F | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. E. Shaw & Co. | 2026-06-30 | 1,655,551 | $102.6M | 0.06% | Reduced 11% |
| Millennium Management (Israel Englander) | 2026-06-30 | 649,569 | $40.2M | 0.03% | Added 365% |
| AQR Capital Management (Cliff Asness) | 2026-06-30 | 559,722 | $34.7M | 0.01% | Added 6% |
| Citadel Advisors (Ken Griffin) | 2026-06-30 | 490,959 | $30.4M | 0.02% | Added 50% |
| Gotham Asset Management (Joel Greenblatt) | 2026-06-30 | 188,963 | $11.7M | 0.03% | Reduced 42% |
| Davis Selected Advisers (Chris Davis) | 2026-06-30 | 92,720 | $5.7M | 0.02% | Reduced 2% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2026-06-30 | 51,444 | $3.1M | — | Sold out |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 35,652 | $2.2M | 0.0% | Reduced 53% |
| Bridgewater Associates | 2026-06-30 | 12,739 | $779.4K | — | Sold out |