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MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST INC - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 001-32559

Commission file number 333-177186

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.

MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

 

 

maryland

delaware

20-0191742

20-0242069

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I. R. S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

1000 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 501

BIRMINGHAM, AL

35242

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (205) 969-3755

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

MPW

The New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

☒ (Medical Properties Trust, Inc. only)

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

☒ (MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. only)

Smaller reporting company

 

 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No

As of May 5, 2023, Medical Properties Trust, Inc. had 598.3 million shares of common stock, par value $0.001, outstanding.

 

 


 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2023 of Medical Properties Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, through which Medical Properties Trust, Inc. conducts substantially all of its operations. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Medical Properties,” “MPT,” or the “company” refer to Medical Properties Trust, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references to “operating partnership” refer to MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

 


 

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED March 31, 2023

Table of Contents

 

Page

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

3

Item 1 Financial Statements

3

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

7

MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

9

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

10

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

11

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

12

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

13

Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

28

Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

35

Item 4 Controls and Procedures

36

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

38

Item 1 Legal Proceedings

38

Item 1A Risk Factors

38

Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

38

Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities

39

Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures

39

Item 5 Other Information

39

Item 6 Exhibits

40

SIGNATURE

41

 

 

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Note 2)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land, buildings and improvements, intangible lease assets, and other

 

$

13,092,510

 

 

$

13,862,415

 

Investment in financing leases

 

 

1,582,416

 

 

 

1,691,323

 

Real estate held for sale

 

 

881,587

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans

 

 

346,446

 

 

 

364,101

 

Gross investment in real estate assets

 

 

15,902,959

 

 

 

15,917,839

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(1,207,699

)

 

 

(1,193,312

)

Net investment in real estate assets

 

 

14,695,260

 

 

 

14,724,527

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

302,321

 

 

 

235,668

 

Interest and rent receivables, net

 

 

169,511

 

 

 

167,035

 

Straight-line rent receivables

 

 

810,911

 

 

 

787,166

 

Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

 

 

1,506,474

 

 

 

1,497,903

 

Investments in unconsolidated operating entities

 

 

1,310,460

 

 

 

1,444,872

 

Other loans

 

 

276,367

 

 

 

227,839

 

Other assets

 

 

578,853

 

 

 

572,990

 

Total Assets

 

$

19,650,157

 

 

$

19,658,000

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt, net

 

$

10,438,151

 

 

$

10,268,412

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

595,269

 

 

 

621,324

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

29,391

 

 

 

27,727

 

Obligations to tenants and other lease liabilities

 

 

144,092

 

 

 

146,130

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

11,206,903

 

 

 

11,063,593

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 10,000 shares;
   
no shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 750,000 shares;
   issued and outstanding —
598,302 shares at March 31, 2023 and
   
597,476 shares at December 31, 2022

 

 

598

 

 

 

597

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

8,541,414

 

 

 

8,535,140

 

Retained (deficit) earnings

 

 

(25,413

)

 

 

116,285

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(74,919

)

 

 

(59,184

)

Total Medical Properties Trust, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

 

8,441,680

 

 

 

8,592,838

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

1,574

 

 

 

1,569

 

Total Equity

 

 

8,443,254

 

 

 

8,594,407

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

$

19,650,157

 

 

$

19,658,000

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

3


 

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2023

 

 

2022

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Rent billed

$

248,157

 

 

$

263,402

 

Straight-line rent

 

56,693

 

 

 

61,044

 

Income from financing leases

 

13,195

 

 

 

51,776

 

Interest and other income

 

32,166

 

 

 

33,578

 

Total revenues

 

350,211

 

 

 

409,800

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

97,654

 

 

 

91,183

 

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

83,860

 

 

 

85,316

 

Property-related

 

7,110

 

 

 

8,598

 

General and administrative

 

41,724

 

 

 

41,424

 

Total expenses

 

230,348

 

 

 

226,521

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of real estate

 

62

 

 

 

451,638

 

Real estate and other impairment charges

 

(89,538

)

 

 

(4,875

)

Earnings from equity interests

 

11,352

 

 

 

7,338

 

Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs

 

 

 

 

(8,816

)

Other (including fair value adjustments on securities)

 

(5,166

)

 

 

14,762

 

Total other (expense) income

 

(83,290

)

 

 

460,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

36,573

 

 

 

643,326

 

Income tax expense

 

(3,543

)

 

 

(11,379

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

33,030

 

 

 

631,947

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(236

)

 

 

(266

)

Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders

$

32,794

 

 

$

631,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share — basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders

$

0.05

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding — basic

 

598,302

 

 

 

598,676

 

Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted

 

598,310

 

 

 

598,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

4


 

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net income

 

$

33,030

 

 

$

631,947

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax

 

 

(15,325

)

 

 

44,932

 

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

 

 

28,143

 

 

 

(13,215

)

Reclassification of interest rate swap gain from AOCI, net of tax

 

 

(28,553

)

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

17,295

 

 

 

663,664

 

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(236

)

 

 

(266

)

Comprehensive income attributable to MPT common stockholders

 

$

17,059

 

 

$

663,398

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Preferred

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Shares

 

 

Par
Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Par
Value

 

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

 

Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

Non-
Controlling
Interests

 

 

Total
Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

597,476

 

 

$

597

 

 

$

8,535,140

 

 

$

116,285

 

 

$

(59,184

)

 

$

1,569

 

 

$

8,594,407

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,794

 

 

 

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

33,030

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps,
   net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,325

)

 

 

 

 

 

(15,325

)

Foreign currency translation gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,143

 

Reclassification of interest rate swap
  gain to earnings, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28,553

)

 

 

 

 

 

(28,553

)

Stock vesting and amortization of
   stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,325

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

11,828

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,829

 

Stock vesting - satisfaction of tax
   withholdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(499

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,554

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,554

)

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(231

)

 

 

(231

)

Dividends declared ($0.29 per
   common share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(174,492

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(174,492

)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

598,302

 

 

$

598

 

 

$

8,541,414

 

 

$

(25,413

)

 

$

(74,919

)

 

$

1,574

 

 

$

8,443,254

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred

 

 

Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Shares

 

 

Par
Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Par
Value

 

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

 

Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

Non-
Controlling
Interests

 

 

Total
Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

596,748

 

 

$

597

 

 

$

8,564,009

 

 

$

(87,691

)

 

$

(36,727

)

 

$

5,483

 

 

$

8,445,671

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

631,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

266

 

 

 

631,947

 

Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps,
   net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,932

 

Foreign currency translation loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,215

)

 

 

 

 

 

(13,215

)

Stock vesting and amortization of
   stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,107

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

11,801

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,804

 

Stock vesting - satisfaction of tax
   withholdings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,179

)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(27,918

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,919

)

Issuance of non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

929

 

 

 

929

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(772

)

 

 

(772

)

Dividends declared ($0.29 per
   common share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(174,018

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(174,018

)

Balance at March 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

598,676

 

 

$

599

 

 

$

8,547,892

 

 

$

369,972

 

 

$

(5,010

)

 

$

5,906

 

 

$

8,919,359

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

33,030

 

 

$

631,947

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

87,586

 

 

 

88,760

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount

 

 

4,014

 

 

 

5,285

 

Straight-line rent revenue and other

 

 

(58,566

)

 

 

(75,385

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

11,829

 

 

 

11,804

 

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(451,638

)

Real estate and other impairment charges

 

 

89,538

 

 

 

4,875

 

Straight-line rent and other write-off (recovery)

 

 

2,192

 

 

 

(2,271

)

Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs

 

 

 

 

 

8,816

 

Tax rate changes and other

 

 

(7,305

)

 

 

 

Other adjustments

 

 

(8,505

)

 

 

(1,040

)

Changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and rent receivables

 

 

(514

)

 

 

(12,431

)

Other assets

 

 

(2,493

)

 

 

(41

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(15,696

)

 

 

(21,648

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

600

 

 

 

(7,646

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

135,648

 

 

 

179,387

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions and other related investments

 

 

(72,900

)

 

 

(724,795

)

Net proceeds from sale of real estate

 

 

100

 

 

 

1,711,608

 

Principal received on loans receivable

 

 

221,876

 

 

 

6,355

 

Investment in loans receivable

 

 

(50,000

)

 

 

(10,414

)

Construction in progress and other

 

 

(13,292

)

 

 

(36,115

)

Capital additions and other investments, net

 

 

(68,606

)

 

 

(67,605

)

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

17,178

 

 

 

879,034

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments of term debt

 

 

 

 

 

(869,606

)

Revolving credit facilities, net

 

 

95,919

 

 

 

(198,599

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(176,580

)

 

 

(176,494

)

Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants

 

 

(2,691

)

 

 

15,168

 

Stock vesting - satisfaction of tax withholdings

 

 

(5,554

)

 

 

(27,919

)

Payment of debt refinancing, deferred financing costs, and other financing activities

 

 

(219

)

 

 

(6,366

)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 

(89,125

)

 

 

(1,263,816

)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for period

 

 

63,701

 

 

 

(205,395

)

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

2,927

 

 

 

(4,721

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

241,538

 

 

 

461,882

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

308,166

 

 

$

251,766

 

Interest paid

 

$

116,436

 

 

$

111,012

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared, unpaid

 

$

174,492

 

 

$

174,018

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are comprised of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

235,668

 

 

$

459,227

 

Restricted cash, included in Other assets

 

 

5,870

 

 

 

2,655

 

 

 

$

241,538

 

 

$

461,882

 

End of period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

302,321

 

 

$

248,846

 

Restricted cash, included in Other assets

 

 

5,845

 

 

 

2,920

 

 

 

$

308,166

 

 

$

251,766

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

December 31,
2022

 

(In thousands)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Note 2)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land, buildings and improvements, intangible lease assets, and other

 

$

13,092,510

 

 

$

13,862,415

 

Investment in financing leases

 

 

1,582,416

 

 

 

1,691,323

 

Real estate held for sale

 

 

881,587

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans

 

 

346,446

 

 

 

364,101

 

Gross investment in real estate assets

 

 

15,902,959

 

 

 

15,917,839

 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

(1,207,699

)

 

 

(1,193,312

)

Net investment in real estate assets

 

 

14,695,260

 

 

 

14,724,527

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

302,321

 

 

 

235,668

 

Interest and rent receivables, net

 

 

169,511

 

 

 

167,035

 

Straight-line rent receivables

 

 

810,911

 

 

 

787,166

 

Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

 

 

1,506,474

 

 

 

1,497,903

 

Investments in unconsolidated operating entities

 

 

1,310,460

 

 

 

1,444,872

 

Other loans

 

 

276,367

 

 

 

227,839

 

Other assets

 

 

578,853

 

 

 

572,990

 

Total Assets

 

$

19,650,157

 

 

$

19,658,000

 

Liabilities and Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt, net

 

$

10,438,151

 

 

$

10,268,412

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

420,387

 

 

 

444,354

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

29,391

 

 

 

27,727

 

Obligations to tenants and other lease liabilities

 

 

144,092

 

 

 

146,130

 

Payable due to Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

 

 

174,492

 

 

 

176,580

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

11,206,513

 

 

 

11,063,203

 

Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Partner — issued and outstanding — 5,984 units at
  March 31, 2023 and
5,976 units at December 31, 2022

 

 

85,244

 

 

 

86,599

 

Limited Partners — issued and outstanding — 592,318 units at
   March 31, 2023 and
591,500 units at December 31, 2022

 

 

8,431,745

 

 

 

8,565,813

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(74,919

)

 

 

(59,184

)

Total MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. capital

 

 

8,442,070

 

 

 

8,593,228

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

1,574

 

 

 

1,569

 

Total Capital

 

 

8,443,644

 

 

 

8,594,797

 

Total Liabilities and Capital

 

$

19,650,157

 

 

$

19,658,000

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Net Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rent billed

 

$

248,157

 

 

$

263,402

 

Straight-line rent

 

 

56,693

 

 

 

61,044

 

Income from financing leases

 

 

13,195

 

 

 

51,776

 

Interest and other income

 

 

32,166

 

 

 

33,578

 

Total revenues

 

 

350,211

 

 

 

409,800

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

97,654

 

 

 

91,183

 

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

 

83,860

 

 

 

85,316

 

Property-related

 

 

7,110

 

 

 

8,598

 

General and administrative

 

 

41,724

 

 

 

41,424

 

Total expenses

 

 

230,348

 

 

 

226,521

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

62

 

 

 

451,638

 

Real estate and other impairment charges

 

 

(89,538

)

 

 

(4,875

)

Earnings from equity interests

 

 

11,352

 

 

 

7,338

 

Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs

 

 

 

 

 

(8,816

)

Other (including fair value adjustments on securities)

 

 

(5,166

)

 

 

14,762

 

Total other (expense) income

 

 

(83,290

)

 

 

460,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

 

36,573

 

 

 

643,326

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(3,543

)

 

 

(11,379

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

33,030

 

 

 

631,947

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(236

)

 

 

(266

)

Net income attributable to MPT Operating Partnership partners

 

$

32,794

 

 

$

631,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per unit — basic and diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to MPT Operating Partnership partners

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average units outstanding — basic

 

 

598,302

 

 

 

598,676

 

Weighted average units outstanding — diluted

 

 

598,310

 

 

 

598,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per unit

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.29

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net income

 

$

33,030

 

 

$

631,947

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax

 

 

(15,325

)

 

 

44,932

 

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

 

 

28,143

 

 

 

(13,215

)

Reclassification of interest rate swap gain from AOCI, net of tax

 

 

(28,553

)

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

17,295

 

 

 

663,664

 

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(236

)

 

 

(266

)

Comprehensive income attributable to MPT Operating Partnership
   partners

 

$

17,059

 

 

$

663,398

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

General

 

 

Limited Partners

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partner

 

 

Common

 

 

Other

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

Units

 

 

Unit
Value

 

 

Units

 

 

Unit
Value

 

 

Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

Controlling
Interests

 

 

Total
Capital

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

 

5,976

 

 

$

86,599

 

 

 

591,500

 

 

$

8,565,813

 

 

$

(59,184

)

 

$

1,569

 

 

$

8,594,797

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

328

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

236

 

 

 

33,030

 

Unrealized loss on interest rate swaps, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(15,325

)

 

 

 

 

 

(15,325

)

Foreign currency translation gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,143

 

Reclassification of interest rate swap gain to
   earnings, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28,553

)

 

 

 

 

 

(28,553

)

Unit vesting and amortization of unit-based
   compensation

 

 

13

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

1,312

 

 

 

11,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,829

 

Unit vesting - satisfaction of tax
   withholdings

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(494

)

 

 

(5,498

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,554

)

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(231

)

 

 

(231

)

Distributions declared ($0.29 per unit)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,745

)

 

 

 

 

 

(172,747

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(174,492

)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

 

5,984

 

 

$

85,244

 

 

 

592,318

 

 

$

8,431,745

 

 

$

(74,919

)

 

$

1,574

 

 

$

8,443,644

 

 

 

 

 

General

 

 

Limited Partners

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partner

 

 

Common

 

 

Other

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

 

Units

 

 

Unit
Value

 

 

Units

 

 

Unit
Value

 

 

Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

Controlling
Interests

 

 

Total
Capital

 

Balance at December 31, 2021

 

 

5,968

 

 

$

84,847

 

 

 

590,780

 

 

$

8,392,458

 

 

$

(36,727

)

 

$

5,483

 

 

$

8,446,061

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

6,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

625,364

 

 

 

 

 

 

266

 

 

 

631,947

 

Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,932

 

Foreign currency translation loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,215

)

 

 

 

 

 

(13,215

)

Unit vesting and amortization of unit-based
   compensation

 

 

31

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

3,076

 

 

 

11,686

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,804

 

Unit vesting - satisfaction of tax
   withholdings

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(279

)

 

 

(1,167

)

 

 

(27,640

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,919

)

Issuance of non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

929

 

 

 

929

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(772

)

 

 

(772

)

Distributions declared ($0.29 per unit)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,740

)

 

 

 

 

 

(172,278

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(174,018

)

Balance at March 31, 2022

 

 

5,987

 

 

$

89,263

 

 

 

592,689

 

 

$

8,829,590

 

 

$

(5,010

)

 

$

5,906

 

 

$

8,919,749

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

33,030

 

 

$

631,947

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

87,586

 

 

 

88,760

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount

 

 

4,014

 

 

 

5,285

 

Straight-line rent revenue and other

 

 

(58,566

)

 

 

(75,385

)

Unit-based compensation

 

 

11,829

 

 

 

11,804

 

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(451,638

)

Real estate and other impairment charges

 

 

89,538

 

 

 

4,875

 

Straight-line rent and other write-off (recovery)

 

 

2,192

 

 

 

(2,271

)

Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs

 

 

 

 

 

8,816

 

Tax rate changes and other

 

 

(7,305

)

 

 

 

Other adjustments

 

 

(8,505

)

 

 

(1,040

)

Changes in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and rent receivables

 

 

(514

)

 

 

(12,431

)

Other assets

 

 

(2,493

)

 

 

(41

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

(15,696

)

 

 

(21,648

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

600

 

 

 

(7,646

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

135,648

 

 

 

179,387

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions and other related investments

 

 

(72,900

)

 

 

(724,795

)

Net proceeds from sale of real estate

 

 

100

 

 

 

1,711,608

 

Principal received on loans receivable

 

 

221,876

 

 

 

6,355

 

Investment in loans receivable

 

 

(50,000

)

 

 

(10,414

)

Construction in progress and other

 

 

(13,292

)

 

 

(36,115

)

Capital additions and other investments, net

 

 

(68,606

)

 

 

(67,605

)

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

17,178

 

 

 

879,034

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments of term debt

 

 

 

 

 

(869,606

)

Revolving credit facilities, net

 

 

95,919

 

 

 

(198,599

)

Distributions paid

 

 

(176,580

)

 

 

(176,494

)

Lease deposits and other obligations to tenants

 

 

(2,691

)

 

 

15,168

 

Unit vesting - satisfaction of tax withholdings

 

 

(5,554

)

 

 

(27,919

)

Payment of debt refinancing, deferred financing costs, and other financing activities

 

 

(219

)

 

 

(6,366

)

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 

(89,125

)

 

 

(1,263,816

)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash for period

 

 

63,701

 

 

 

(205,395

)

Effect of exchange rate changes

 

 

2,927

 

 

 

(4,721

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

241,538

 

 

 

461,882

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

 

$

308,166

 

 

$

251,766

 

Interest paid

 

$

116,436

 

 

$

111,012

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions declared, unpaid

 

$

174,492

 

 

$

174,018

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash are comprised of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

235,668

 

 

$

459,227

 

Restricted cash, included in Other assets

 

 

5,870

 

 

 

2,655

 

 

 

$

241,538

 

 

$

461,882

 

End of period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

302,321

 

 

$

248,846

 

Restricted cash, included in Other assets

 

 

5,845

 

 

 

2,920

 

 

 

$

308,166

 

 

$

251,766

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC. AND MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. Organization

Medical Properties Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, was formed on August 27, 2003, under the Maryland General Corporation Law for the purpose of engaging in the business of investing in, owning, and leasing healthcare real estate. Our operating partnership subsidiary, MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), through which we conduct substantially all of our operations, was formed in September 2003. At present, we own all of the partnership interests in the Operating Partnership and have elected to report our required disclosures and that of the Operating Partnership on a combined basis, except where material differences exist.

We operate as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Accordingly, we are generally not subject to United States (“U.S.”) federal income tax on our REIT taxable income, provided that we continue to qualify as a REIT and our distributions to our stockholders equal or exceed such taxable income. Certain non-real estate activities we undertake are conducted by entities which we elected to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”). Our TRS entities are subject to both U.S. federal and state income taxes. For our properties located outside the U.S., we are subject to the local taxes of the jurisdictions where our properties reside and/or legal entities are domiciled; however, we do not expect to incur additional taxes, of a significant nature, in the U.S. from foreign-based income as the majority of such income flows through our REIT.

Our primary business strategy is to acquire and develop healthcare facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases, which require the tenant to bear most of the costs associated with the property. The majority of our leased assets are owned 100%; however, we do own some leased assets through joint ventures with other partners that share our view that healthcare facilities are part of the infrastructure of any community, which we refer to as investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures. We also may make mortgage loans to healthcare operators collateralized by their real estate. In addition, we may make noncontrolling investments in our tenants (which we refer to as investments in unconsolidated operating entities), from time-to-time, typically in conjunction with larger real estate transactions with the tenant, which may enhance our overall return and provide for certain minority rights and protections.

Our business model facilitates acquisitions and recapitalizations, and allows operators of healthcare facilities to unlock the value of their real estate to fund facility improvements, technology upgrades, and other investments in operations. At March 31, 2023, we have investments in 444 facilities in 31 states in the U.S., in seven countries in Europe, one country in South America, and across Australia. Our properties consist of general acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, inpatient physical rehabilitation facilities, long-term acute care hospitals, and freestanding ER/urgent care facilities. We manage our business as a single business segment.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements: The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for interim financial information, including rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for complete financial statements.

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We believe the estimates and assumptions underlying our condensed consolidated financial statements are reasonable and supportable based on the information available as of March 31, 2023 (particularly as it relates to our assessments of the recoverability of our real estate and the adequacy of our credit loss reserves on loans and financing receivables). Actual results could differ from these estimates for various reasons as outlined in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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For information about significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no material changes to these significant accounting policies.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Variable Interest Entities

At March 31, 2023, we had loans and/or equity investments in certain variable interest entities approximating $425 million, which represents our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement in such entities. We have determined that we were not the primary beneficiary of any variable interest entity in which we hold a variable interest because we do not control the activities (such as the day-to-day operations) that most significantly impact the economic performance of these entities.

3. Real Estate and Other Activities

New Investments

We acquired or invested in the following net assets (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land improvements

 

$

9,313

 

 

$

9,671

 

Buildings

 

 

11,652

 

 

 

204,829

 

Intangible lease assets — subject to amortization (weighted-average useful
   life of
28.8 years for 2023 and 13.2 years for 2022)

 

 

1,935

 

 

 

5,461

 

Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

 

 

 

 

 

399,456

 

Investments in unconsolidated operating entities

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

131,105

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

 

 

 

(25,727

)

 

 

$

72,900

 

 

$

724,795

 

Loans repaid(1)

 

 

(22,900

)

 

 

 

Total net assets acquired

 

$

50,000

 

 

$

724,795

 

(1)
The 2023 column includes a $23 million mortgage loan to Springstone Health Opco, LLC ("Springstone") that was converted to fee simple ownership of one property as described below.

2023 Activity

Lifepoint Transaction

On February 7, 2023, a subsidiary of Lifepoint Health, Inc. ("Lifepoint") acquired a majority interest in Springstone (the "Lifepoint Transaction") based on an enterprise value of $250 million. As part of the transaction, we received approximately $205 million in full satisfaction of our initial acquisition loan to Springstone, including accrued interest, and we retained our minority equity investment in the operations of Springstone. Separately, and as part of our acquisition in 2021 of Springstone's real estate assets, we converted a mortgage loan into the fee simple ownership of a property in Washington, which will be leased, along with the other 17 behavioral health hospitals already leased to Springstone, under the master lease agreement. In connection with the Lifepoint Transaction, Lifepoint extended its current lease with us on eight existing general acute care hospitals by five years to 2041.

Other Transactions

As part of an expected series of Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. ("Prospect") capital restructuring transactions, we originated a $50 million convertible loan to PHP Holdings, the managed care business of Prospect, in the first quarter of 2023. The loan is

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convertible into equity of PHP Holdings. See subsection titled "Leasing Operations (Lessor)" in this same Note 3 for further information on Prospect.

2022 Activity

Macquarie Transaction

On March 14, 2022, we completed a transaction with Macquarie Asset Management (“MAM”), an unrelated party, to form a partnership (the “Macquarie Transaction”), pursuant to which we contributed eight Massachusetts-based general acute care hospitals that are leased to Steward Health Care System LLC ("Steward"), and a fund managed by MAM acquired, for cash consideration, a 50% interest in the partnership. The transaction valued the portfolio at approximately $1.7 billion, and we recognized a gain on sale of real estate of approximately $600 million from this transaction, partially offset by the write-off of unbilled straight-line rent receivables. The partnership raised nonrecourse secured debt of 55% of asset value, and we received proceeds, including from the secured debt, of approximately $1.3 billion. We obtained a 50% interest in the real estate partnership valued at approximately $400 million (included in the "Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures" line of our condensed consolidated balance sheets), which is being accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

In connection with this transaction, we separated the eight Massachusetts-based facilities into a new master lease with terms generally identical to the other master lease, and the initial fixed lease term of both master leases was extended to 2041.

Other Transactions

On March 11, 2022, we acquired four general acute care hospitals in Finland for €178 million ($194 million). These hospitals are leased to Pihlajalinna pursuant to a long-term lease with annual inflation-based escalators. We acquired these facilities by purchasing the shares of the real estate holding entities, which included deferred income tax and other liabilities of approximately $26 million.

On February 16, 2022, we agreed to participate in an existing syndicated term loan with a term of six years originated on behalf of Priory Group ("Priory"), of which we funded £96.5 million towards a £100 million participation level in the variable rate loan.

Development Activities

 

See table below for a status summary of our current development projects (in thousands):

 

Property

 

Commitment

 

 

Costs
Incurred as of
March 31, 2023

 

 

Estimated Rent
Commencement
Date

Ernest Health, Inc. ("Ernest") (Stockton, California)

 

$

47,700

 

 

$

46,372

 

 

2Q 2023

IMED Hospitales ("IMED") (Spain)

 

 

51,043

 

 

 

13,323

 

 

2Q 2023

Ernest (South Carolina)

 

 

22,400

 

 

 

14,469

 

 

3Q 2023

IMED (Spain)

 

 

45,976

 

 

 

37,568

 

 

3Q 2023

Springstone (Texas)

 

 

31,600

 

 

 

4,099

 

 

1Q 2024

IMED (Spain)

 

 

37,193

 

 

 

9,170

 

 

3Q 2024

Steward (Texas)

 

 

169,408

 

 

 

57,059

 

 

1Q 2026

 

 

$

405,320

 

 

$

182,060

 

 

 

During the 2022 first quarter, we completed construction and began recording rental income on an inpatient rehabilitation facility located in Bakersfield, California. This facility commenced rent on March 1, 2022 and is being leased to Ernest pursuant to an existing long-term master lease.

We continue to fund the redevelopment of our Norwood facility in Massachusetts, and recovery receivables of approximately $150 million associated with the prior storm and flood damage to this facility are included in the "Other assets" line of our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Disposals

2023 Activity

On March 30, 2023, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our 11 general acute care facilities located in Australia and operated by Healthscope Ltd. ("Healthscope") (the "Australia Transaction") to affiliates of HMC Capital for cash proceeds of approximately A$1.2 billion. As a result, we designated the Australian portfolio as held for sale and recorded an approximate $79

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million net impairment charge, which included $37.4 million of straight-line rent receivables, an estimated $8 million in fees to sell the hospitals, and $13 million of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to foreign currency translation. This impairment charge was partially offset by approximately $29 million of deferred gains from our interest rate swap in accumulated other comprehensive income that was reclassified to earnings as part of this expected transaction. This transaction is expected to close in two phases with the first (and larger) phase expected to close in the second quarter and the full transaction expected to be complete by the end of 2023. We currently plan to use proceeds from the sale to prepay in full the Australian term loan.

On March 8, 2023, we received notice that Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. ("Prime") will exercise its right to repurchase from us during the third quarter of 2023 the real estate associated with one master lease for approximately $100 million. As such, we recorded an approximate $11 million non-cash impairment charge in the first quarter of 2023 related to unbilled rent on the three facilities expected to be sold.

Although we currently expect the Australia Transaction and Prime repurchase will occur as planned, no assurances can be given that the transactions will close as described above.

2022 Activity

On March 14, 2022, we completed the previously described partnership with MAM, in which we sold the real estate of eight Massachusetts-based general acute care hospitals, with a fair value of approximately $1.7 billion. See "New Investments" in this same Note 3 for further details on this transaction.

During the first three months of 2022, we also completed the sale of two other facilities and an ancillary property for approximately $48 million, resulting in a gain on real estate of approximately $15 million.

Summary of Operations for Disposed (or to be Disposed) Assets in 2023 and 2022

The properties expected to be sold during 2023 and sold during 2022 do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. However, the following represents the operating results from these properties for the periods presented (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023(1)

 

 

2022

 

Revenues(2)

 

$

18,877

 

 

$

40,579

 

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

 

(4,991

)

 

 

(5,247

)

Property-related expenses

 

 

(1,413

)

 

 

(3,015

)

Real estate and other impairment charges(3)

 

 

(89,538

)

 

 

 

Other (expense) income(4)

 

 

(7,244

)

 

 

444,268

 

Income from real estate dispositions, net

 

$

(84,309

)

 

$

476,585

 

(1)
The 2023 column consists of assets designated as held for sale in the first quarter of 2023 as a result of the transactions described in the "2023 Activity" subsection above.
(2)
Includes $4.5 million of straight-line rent write-offs associated with the non-Macquarie disposal transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
(3)
Includes an approximate $79 million net impairment charge (including $37.4 million of straight-line rent write-offs) associated with the Australia Transaction and an approximate $11 million non-cash impairment charge associated with the repurchase of three Prime facilities for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
(4)
Includes $451.6 million of gains (net of $125 million write-off of straight-line rent receivables related to the Macquarie Transaction) for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Leasing Operations (Lessor)

We acquire and develop healthcare facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies. The initial fixed lease terms of these infrastructure-type assets are typically at least 15 years, and most include renewal options at the election of our tenants, generally in five year increments. Over 99% of our leases provide annual rent escalations based on increases in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") (or similar indices outside the U.S.) and/or fixed minimum annual rent escalations. Many of our domestic leases contain purchase options with pricing set at various terms but in no case less than our total initial investment. Our leases typically require the tenant to handle and bear most of the costs associated with our properties including repair/maintenance, property taxes, and insurance.

For all of our properties subject to lease, we are the legal owner of the property, and the tenant's right to use and possess such property is guided by the terms of a lease. At March 31, 2023, we account for all of these leases as operating leases, except where GAAP requires alternative classification, including leases on 13 Ernest facilities that are accounted for as direct financing leases and

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leases on 13 of our Prospect facilities and five of our Ernest facilities that are accounted for as a financing. The components of our total investment in financing leases consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of March 31,
   2023

 

 

As of December 31,
   2022

 

Minimum lease payments receivable

 

$

626,721

 

 

$

880,253

 

Estimated unguaranteed residual values

 

 

203,818

 

 

 

203,818

 

Less: Unearned income and allowance for credit loss

 

 

(588,097

)

 

 

(731,915

)

Net investment in direct financing leases

 

 

242,442

 

 

 

352,156

 

Other financing leases (net of allowance for credit loss)

 

 

1,339,974

 

 

 

1,339,167

 

Total investment in financing leases

 

$

1,582,416

 

 

$

1,691,323

 

 

The decrease in our net investment in direct financing leases since December 31, 2022, is the result of classifying three Prime facilities as held for sale at March 31, 2023. See subsection above titled "Disposals" for further information.

Other Leasing Activities

At March 31, 2023, 99% of our properties are occupied by tenants, leaving five properties as vacant, representing less than 0.3% of total assets. We are in various stages of either releasing or selling these vacant properties, for one of which we received and recorded a significant termination fee in 2019.

As more fully described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our tenants’ financial performance and resulting ability to satisfy their lease and loan obligations to us are material to our financial results and our ability to service our debt and make distributions to our stockholders. Our tenants operate in the healthcare industry, which is highly regulated, and changes in regulation (or delays in enacting regulation) may temporarily impact our tenants’ operations until they are able to make the appropriate adjustments to their business. In addition, our tenants may experience operational challenges from time-to-time as a result of many factors, including those external to them, such as public health crises (like the coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic), economic issues resulting in high inflation and spikes in labor costs, and adverse market and political conditions. We monitor our tenants' operating results and the potential impact from these challenges. We may elect to provide support to our tenants from time-to-time in the form of short-term rent deferrals to be paid back in full (like as described below under COVID-19 Rent Deferrals and Pipeline Health System), or in the form of temporary loans (like as described below under Prospect Medical Holdings).

COVID-19 Rent Deferrals

Due to COVID-19 and its impact on our tenants' business, we agreed to defer collection of a certain amount of rent for certain tenants. Pursuant to our agreements with these tenants, we expect repayments of previously deferred rent to continue, with the remaining outstanding deferred rent balance of approximately $12.2 million as of March 31, 2023, to be paid over specified periods in the future with interest.

Pipeline Health System

On October 2, 2022, Pipeline filed for reorganization relief under Chapter 11 protection of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the Southern District of Texas, while keeping its hospitals open to continue providing care to the communities served. On February 6, 2023, Pipeline emerged from bankruptcy. Per the bankruptcy settlement, Pipeline's current lease of our California assets remains in place, and we were repaid on February 7, 2023 for all rent that was outstanding at December 31, 2022, along with what was due for the first quarter of 2023. We have agreed to defer $5.6 million, or approximately 30%, of rent in 2023 to be paid in 2024 with interest.

Prospect Medical Holdings

In August 2019, we invested in a portfolio of 14 acute care hospitals in three states (California, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut) operated by and master leased to or mortgaged by Prospect for a combined investment of approximately $1.5 billion. In addition, we originated a $112.9 million term loan cross-defaulted to the master lease and mortgage loan agreements and further secured by a parent guaranty. In the 2022 second quarter, we funded an additional $100 million towards the existing mortgage loan that is secured by a first lien on a California hospital.

Prospect's operations were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic commencing in early 2020, but Prospect continued to remain current with respect to contractual rent and interest payments until the fourth quarter of 2022. Accordingly, and due further to termination of certain refinancing negotiations between Prospect and certain third parties, we recorded an approximate $280 million impairment charge in the 2022 fourth quarter. As part of this charge, we reduced the carrying value of the underperforming Pennsylvania properties by approximately $170 million (to approximately $250 million) and reserved all unbilled rent accruals for a total of $112 million. In the first quarter of 2023, we began accounting for Prospect revenue on a cash basis and did not recognize any rent or interest revenue in the quarter.

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In late March 2023, Prospect received a binding commitment from several lenders that is expected to provide them with liquidity to pay down certain debt instruments. Along with these commitments from third-party lenders, we agreed to pursue certain transactions with Prospect that would result in the following: a) maintain the master lease covering six California hospitals with no changes in rental rates or escalator provisions, and with the expectation that Prospect will begin making cash payments for approximately 50% of the contractual monthly rent due on these California properties starting in September 2023, b) transition the Pennsylvania properties back to Prospect in return for a well-collateralized mortgage on the facilities, c) provide up to $75 million in a loan secured by a first lien on Prospect's accounts receivable and certain other assets, d) obtain a non-controlling ownership interest in Prospect's managed care business (PHP Holdings) equal in value to unpaid rent and interest, our $112.9 million term loan, and other obligations at the time of such investment, and e) complete the previously disclosed sale of the Connecticut properties to Yale New Haven ("Yale"), as more fully described in Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As part of these capital restructuring steps (as discussed under "New Investments" in this same Note 3), we originated a $50 million loan to PHP Holdings in March 2023 that is convertible into equity of PHP Holdings. At March 31, 2023, we believe our remaining investment in the Prospect real estate and other assets are fully recoverable from the collateral available, but no assurances can be given that the transactions described above will occur or that we will not have any further impairments in future periods.

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures

Our primary business strategy is to acquire real estate and lease to providers of healthcare services. Typically, we directly own 100% of such investment. However, from time-to-time, we will co-invest with other investors that share a similar view that hospital real estate is a necessary infrastructure-type asset in communities. In these types of investments, we will own undivided interests of less than 100% of the real estate and share control over the assets through unconsolidated real estate joint ventures. The underlying real estate and leases in these unconsolidated real estate joint ventures are structured similarly and carry a similar risk profile to the rest of our real estate portfolio.

 

The following is a summary of our investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures by operator (amounts in thousands):

 

Operator

 

Ownership Percentage

As of March 31,
   2023

 

 

As of December 31,
   2022

 

Median Kliniken S.á.r.l ("MEDIAN")

 

50%

$

483,706

 

 

$

482,735

 

Swiss Medical Network

 

70%

 

461,952

 

 

 

454,083

 

Steward (Macquarie Transaction)

 

50%

 

416,068

 

 

 

417,701

 

Policlinico di Monza

 

50%

 

88,658

 

 

 

86,245

 

HM Hospitales

 

45%

 

56,090

 

 

 

57,139

 

Total

 

 

$

1,506,474

 

 

$

1,497,903

 

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Operating Entities

Our investments in unconsolidated operating entities are noncontrolling investments that are typically made in conjunction with larger real estate transactions in which the operators are vetted as part of our overall underwriting process. In many cases, we would

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not be able to acquire the larger real estate portfolio without such investments in operators. These investments also offer the opportunity to enhance our overall return and provide for certain minority rights and protections.

 

The following is a summary of our investments in unconsolidated operating entities (amounts in thousands):

 

 

Operator

 

As of March 31,
   2023

 

 

As of December 31,
   2022

 

Steward (loan investment)

 

$

362,586

 

 

$

362,831

 

International joint venture

 

 

230,153

 

 

 

231,402

 

Priory

 

 

159,668

 

 

 

156,575

 

Swiss Medical Network

 

 

158,687

 

 

 

157,145

 

Steward (equity investment)

 

 

125,862

 

 

 

125,862

 

Prospect

 

 

112,701

 

 

 

112,777

 

Aevis Victoria SA ("Aevis")

 

 

77,618

 

 

 

72,904

 

PHP Holdings

 

 

49,895

 

 

 

 

Aspris Children's Services ("Aspris")

 

 

16,014

 

 

 

16,023

 

Springstone

 

 

10,933

 

 

 

200,827

 

Caremax

 

 

6,343

 

 

 

8,526

 

Total

 

$

1,310,460

 

 

$

1,444,872

 

 

The change since December 31, 2022 primarily relates to the payoff of the Springstone loan in February 2023, partially offset by the loan made to PHP Holdings. See "2023 Activity" under subsection titled "New Investments" in this same Note 3 for further details.

Pursuant to our approximate 5% stake in Aevis and other investments marked to fair value, we recorded approximately $4 million in favorable non-cash fair value adjustments during the first quarter of 2023 as shown in the "Other (including fair value adjustments on securities)" line of the condensed consolidated statements of net income; whereas, this was an $8.0 million favorable non-cash fair value adjustment for the same period of 2022.

Other Investment Activities

In conjunction with the redevelopment of Steward's Norwood hospital, we advanced $50 million, in the 2023 first quarter, that is secured by, among other things, proceeds from insurance claims in excess of the advance.

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Credit Loss Reserves

We apply a forward-looking "expected loss" model to all of our financing receivables, including financing leases and loans, based on historical credit losses of similar instruments.

The following table summarizes the activity in our credit loss reserves (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Balance at beginning of the year

 

$

121,146

 

 

$

48,527

 

Provision for credit loss, net

 

 

986

 

 

 

5,412

 

Expected credit loss reserve related to financial instruments
     sold, repaid, or satisfied

 

 

(160

)

 

 

(6

)

Balance at end of the period

 

$

121,972

 

 

$

53,933

 

Concentrations of Credit Risk

We monitor concentration risk in several ways due to the nature of our real estate assets that are vital to the communities in which they are located and given our history of being able to replace inefficient operators of our facilities, if needed, with more effective operators. See below for our concentration details (dollars in thousands):

Total Assets by Operator

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

As of December 31, 2022

 

Operators

 

Total Assets

 

 

Percentage of
Total Assets

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

Percentage of
Total Assets

 

Steward

 

$

4,800,594

 

 

 

24.4

%

 

$

4,762,673

 

 

 

24.2

%

Circle Health Ltd ("Circle")

 

 

2,092,822

 

 

 

10.7

%

 

 

2,062,474

 

 

 

10.5

%

Prospect

 

 

1,533,412

 

 

 

7.8

%

 

 

1,483,599

 

 

 

7.5

%

Priory

 

 

1,310,968

 

 

 

6.7

%

 

 

1,290,213

 

 

 

6.6

%

Springstone

 

 

796,248

 

 

 

4.0

%

 

 

985,959

 

 

 

5.0

%

Other operators

 

 

7,406,721

 

 

 

37.7

%

 

 

7,461,923

 

 

 

38.0

%

Other assets

 

 

1,709,392

 

 

 

8.7

%

 

 

1,611,159

 

 

 

8.2

%

Total

 

$

19,650,157

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

19,658,000

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

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Total Assets by U.S. State and Country

 

 

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

As of December 31, 2022

 

U.S. States and Other Countries

 

Total Assets

 

 

Percentage of
Total Assets

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

Percentage of
Total Assets

 

Texas

 

$

2,008,146

 

 

 

10.2

%

 

$

1,967,948

 

 

 

10.0

%

California

 

 

1,502,060

 

 

 

7.7

%

 

 

1,450,112

 

 

 

7.4

%

Florida

 

 

1,319,878

 

 

 

6.7

%

 

 

1,324,555

 

 

 

6.8

%

Utah

 

 

1,218,883

 

 

 

6.2

%

 

 

1,224,484

 

 

 

6.2

%

Massachusetts

 

 

763,555

 

 

 

3.9

%

 

 

761,694

 

 

 

3.9

%

All other states

 

 

4,035,762

 

 

 

20.5

%

 

 

4,245,306

 

 

 

21.6

%

Other domestic assets

 

 

1,087,136

 

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

1,028,946

 

 

 

5.2

%

Total U.S.

 

$

11,935,420

 

 

 

60.7

%

 

$

12,003,045

 

 

 

61.1

%

United Kingdom

 

$

4,145,170

 

 

 

21.1

%

 

$

4,083,244

 

 

 

20.8

%

Australia

 

 

781,585

 

 

 

4.0

%

 

 

854,582

 

 

 

4.3

%

Switzerland

 

 

763,711

 

 

 

3.9

%

 

 

748,947

 

 

 

3.8

%

Germany

 

 

666,930

 

 

 

3.4

%

 

 

664,900

 

 

 

3.4

%

Spain

 

 

226,800

 

 

 

1.1

%

 

 

222,316

 

 

 

1.1

%

All other countries

 

 

508,285

 

 

 

2.6

%

 

 

498,753

 

 

 

2.5

%

Other international assets

 

 

622,256

 

 

 

3.2

%

 

 

582,213

 

 

 

3.0

%

Total international

 

$

7,714,737

 

 

 

39.3

%

 

$

7,654,955

 

 

 

38.9

%

Grand total

 

$

19,650,157

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

19,658,000

 

 

 

100.0

%

On an individual property basis, we had no investment in any single property greater than 3% of our total assets as of March 31, 2023.

Total Revenues by Operator

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Operators

 

Total Revenues

 

 

Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

 

Total Revenues

 

 

Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

Steward

 

$

103,494

 

 

 

29.6

%

 

$

121,244

 

 

 

29.6

%

Circle

 

 

47,415

 

 

 

13.5

%

 

 

51,212

 

 

 

12.5

%

Prospect

 

 

 

 

 

0.0

%

 

 

38,684

 

 

 

9.4

%

Priory

 

 

24,740

 

 

 

7.1

%

 

 

19,070

 

 

 

4.7

%

Springstone

 

 

20,167

 

 

 

5.8

%

 

 

21,664

 

 

 

5.3

%

Other operators

 

 

154,395

 

 

 

44.0

%

 

 

157,926

 

 

 

38.5

%

Total

 

$

350,211

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

409,800

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

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Total Revenues by U.S. State and Country

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

U.S. States and Other Countries

 

Total Revenues

 

 

Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

 

Total Revenues

 

 

Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

Texas

 

$

44,116

 

 

 

12.6

%

 

$

34,844

 

 

 

8.5

%

Utah

 

 

35,641

 

 

 

10.2

%

 

 

33,768

 

 

 

8.2

%

Florida

 

 

26,182

 

 

 

7.5

%

 

 

25,305

 

 

 

6.2

%

California

 

 

19,495

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

41,291

 

 

 

10.1

%

Massachusetts

 

 

6,816

 

 

 

1.8

%

 

 

32,631

 

 

 

8.0

%

All other states

 

 

99,137

 

 

 

28.4

%

 

 

125,907

 

 

 

30.7

%

Total U.S.

 

$

231,387

 

 

 

66.1

%

 

$

293,746

 

 

 

71.7

%

United Kingdom

 

$

84,206

 

 

 

24.0

%

 

$

83,906

 

 

 

20.5

%

Australia

 

 

15,237

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

17,031

 

 

 

4.1

%

All other countries

 

 

19,381

 

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

15,117

 

 

 

3.7

%

Total international

 

$

118,824

 

 

 

33.9

%

 

$

116,054

 

 

 

28.3

%

Grand total

 

$

350,211

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

409,800

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

Total Revenues by Facility Type

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Facility Types

 

Total Revenues

 

 

Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

 

Total Revenues

 

 

Percentage of
Total Revenues

 

General acute care hospitals

 

$

253,036

 

 

 

72.3

%

 

$

316,019

 

 

 

77.0

%

Behavioral health facilities

 

 

53,658

 

 

 

15.3

%

 

 

50,897

 

 

 

12.4

%

Inpatient rehabilitation facilities

 

 

29,046

 

 

 

8.3

%

 

 

28,906

 

 

 

7.1

%

Long-term acute care hospitals

 

 

8,251

 

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

8,302

 

 

 

2.1

%

Freestanding ER/urgent care facilities

 

 

6,220

 

 

 

1.7

%

 

 

5,676

 

 

 

1.4

%

Total

 

$

350,211

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

409,800

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

For geographic and facility type concentration metrics above, we allocate our investments in operating entities pro rata based on the gross book value of the real estate. Such pro rata allocations are subject to change from period to period.

 

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4. Debt

The following is a summary of debt (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

As of March 31,
2023

 

 

As of December 31,
2022

 

Revolving credit facility(A)

 

$

1,031,037

 

 

$

929,584

 

Term loan

 

 

200,000

 

 

 

200,000

 

British pound sterling term loan due 2024(B)

 

 

129,353

 

 

 

126,690

 

British pound sterling term loan due 2025(B)

 

 

863,590

 

 

 

845,810

 

Australian term loan facility(B)

 

 

802,200

 

 

 

817,560

 

2.550% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2023(B)

 

 

493,480

 

 

 

483,320

 

3.325% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025(B)

 

 

541,950

 

 

 

535,250

 

0.993% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026(B)

 

 

541,950

 

 

 

535,250

 

2.500% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026(B)

 

 

616,850

 

 

 

604,150

 

5.250% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026

 

 

500,000

 

 

 

500,000

 

5.000% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027

 

 

1,400,000

 

 

 

1,400,000

 

3.692% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028(B)

 

 

740,220

 

 

 

724,980

 

4.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2029

 

 

900,000

 

 

 

900,000

 

3.375% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2030(B)

 

 

431,795

 

 

 

422,905

 

3.500% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031

 

 

1,300,000

 

 

 

1,300,000

 

 

 

$

10,492,425

 

 

$

10,325,499

 

Debt issue costs and discount, net

 

 

(54,274

)

 

 

(57,087

)

 

 

$

10,438,151

 

 

$

10,268,412

 

 

(A)
Includes £119 million of GBP-denominated borrowings and €253 million of Euro-denominated borrowings that reflect the applicable exchange rates at March 31, 2023.
(B)
Non-U.S. dollar denominated debt reflects the exchange rates at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

As of March 31, 2023, principal payments due on our debt (which exclude the effects of any discounts, premiums, or debt issue costs recorded) are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

2023

 

$

493,480

 

2024

 

 

931,553

 

2025

 

 

1,405,540

 

2026

 

 

2,689,837

 

2027

 

 

1,600,000

 

Thereafter

 

 

3,372,015

 

Total

 

$

10,492,425

 

On March 15, 2022, we paid off and terminated our $1 billion interim credit facility that was entered into on July 27, 2021 with proceeds from the Macquarie Transaction as more fully described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As part of this transaction, we incurred approximately $8.8 million of debt refinancing costs.

Covenants

Our debt facilities impose certain restrictions on us, including restrictions on our ability to: incur debts; create or incur liens; provide guarantees in respect of obligations of any other entity; make redemptions and repurchases of our capital stock; prepay, redeem, or repurchase debt; engage in mergers or consolidations; enter into affiliated transactions; dispose of real estate or other assets; and change our business. In addition, the credit agreements governing our Credit Facility limit the amount of dividends we can pay as a percentage of normalized adjusted funds from operations (“NAFFO”), as defined in the agreements, on a rolling four quarter basis. At March 31, 2023, the dividend restriction was 95% of NAFFO. The indentures governing our senior unsecured notes also limit the amount of dividends we can pay based on the sum of 95% of NAFFO, proceeds of equity issuances, and certain other net cash proceeds. Finally, our senior unsecured notes require us to maintain total unencumbered assets (as defined in the related indenture) of not less than 150% of our unsecured indebtedness.

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In addition to these restrictions, the Credit Facility contains customary financial and operating covenants, including covenants relating to our total leverage ratio, fixed charge coverage ratio, secured leverage ratio, consolidated adjusted net worth, unsecured leverage ratio, and unsecured interest coverage ratio. The Credit Facility also contains customary events of default, including among others, nonpayment of principal or interest, material inaccuracy of representations, and failure to comply with our covenants. If an event of default occurs and is continuing under the Credit Facility, the entire outstanding balance may become immediately due and payable. At March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all such financial and operating covenants.

5. Income Taxes

As a result of the Australia Transaction described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we recorded a $5 million tax benefit in the first quarter of 2023.

6. Stock Awards

During the second quarter of 2022, we amended the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”), which authorizes the issuance of common stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, deferred stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance units, and awards of interests in our Operating Partnership. Our Equity Incentive Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, and we have reserved 28.9 million shares of common stock for awards, of which 16.7 million shares remain available for future stock awards as of March 31, 2023. Share-based compensation expense totaled $11.8 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We have various assets and liabilities that are considered financial instruments. We estimate that the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values. We estimate the fair value of our interest and rent receivables using Level 2 inputs such as discounting the estimated future cash flows using the current rates at which similar receivables would be made to others with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The fair value of our mortgage loans and other loans are estimated by using Level 2 inputs such as discounting the estimated future cash flows using the current rates which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. We determine the fair value of our senior unsecured notes using Level 2 inputs such as quotes from securities dealers and market makers. We estimate the fair value of our revolving credit facility and term loans using Level 2 inputs based on the present value of future payments, discounted at a rate which we consider appropriate for such debt.

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, are subjective in nature, and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment. Settlement of such fair value amounts may not be a prudent management decision.

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The following table summarizes fair value estimates for our financial instruments (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

As of December 31, 2022

 

Asset (Liability)

 

Book
Value

 

 

Fair
Value

 

 

Book
Value

 

 

Fair
Value

 

Interest and rent receivables, net

 

$

169,511

 

 

$

160,947

 

 

$

167,035

 

 

$

163,101

 

Loans(1)

 

 

1,511,182

 

(2)

 

1,456,753

 

 

 

1,405,615

 

(2)

 

1,360,113

 

Debt, net

 

 

(10,438,151

)

 

 

(8,594,584

)

 

 

(10,268,412

)

 

 

(8,697,042

)

 

(1)
Excludes the acquisition loan made in May 2020 related to our investment in the international joint venture, along with the related subsequent investment in the real estate of three hospitals in Colombia, as these assets are accounted for under the fair value option method, as noted below. In addition for December 31, 2022 only, this excludes the acquisition and mortgage loans made to Springstone, which were satisfied in full in February 2023 as further described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
(2)
Includes $224.4 million and $223.8 million of mortgage loans, a $319.9 million and $315.9 million shareholder loan included in investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, $693.0 million and $640.4 million of loans that are part of our investments in unconsolidated operating entities, and $273.9 million and $225.5 million of other loans at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Our equity investment and related loan to the international joint venture, our loan investment in the real estate of three hospitals operated by subsidiaries of the international joint venture in Colombia, and our equity investment in Springstone are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as we elected to account for these investments using the fair value option at the point of initial investment. For December 31, 2022, our acquisition and mortgage loans to Springstone (which were satisfied in full in February 2023 as described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements) were also accounted for under the fair value option method. We elected to account for these investments at fair value due to the size of the investments and because we believe this method was more reflective of current values.

At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amounts recorded under the fair value option method were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2023

 

 

As of December 31, 2022

 

 

 

Asset (Liability)

 

Fair Value

 

 

Original
Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Original
Cost

 

 

Asset Type Classification

Mortgage loans

 

$

122,073

 

 

$

122,073

 

 

$

140,260

 

 

$

140,260

 

 

Mortgage loans

Equity investment and other loans

 

 

243,561

 

 

 

247,125

 

 

 

434,609

 

 

 

441,943

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated operating entities/Other loans

 

Our loans to the international joint venture and its subsidiaries (as well as the Springstone loans at December 31, 2022) are recorded at fair value based on Level 2 inputs by discounting the estimated cash flows using the market rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and the same remaining maturities, while also considering the value of the underlying collateral of the loans. Our equity investment in Springstone is recorded at fair value based on Level 2 inputs by discounting the estimated cash flows expected to be realized as part of the Lifepoint Transaction described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Our equity investment in the international joint venture is recorded at fair value based on Level 3 inputs, by using a discounted cash flow model, which requires significant estimates of our investee such as projected revenue and expenses and appropriate consideration of the underlying risk profile of the forecasted assumptions associated with the investee. We classify our valuations of equity investments as Level 3, as we use certain unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the fair value measurement, and the valuations require management judgment due to absence of quoted market prices. For the cash flow models, our observable inputs include use of a capitalization rate and discount rate (which is based on a weighted-average cost of capital). In regard to the underlying projections used in the discounted cash flow model, such projections are provided

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by the investees. However, we will modify such projections as needed based on our review and analysis of historical results, meetings with key members of management, and our understanding of trends and developments within the healthcare industry.

In the first quarter of 2023, we had a net favorable adjustment to the investments accounted for under the fair value option method, compared to an unfavorable adjustment in the first quarter of 2022.

Items Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

In addition to items that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, we have assets and liabilities that are measured, from time-to-time, at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, such as for long-lived asset impairment purposes. In these cases, fair value may be based on estimated cash flows discounted at a risk-adjusted rate of interest by using Level 2 inputs. For our real estate, including for the impairment analysis on our Prospect Pennsylvania real estate, we may use a market approach using Level 2 inputs, whereby we will divide the expected net operating income (i.e. rent revenue less expenses, if any) of the facility by a market capitalization rate.

8. Earnings Per Share/Unit

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

Our earnings per share were calculated based on the following (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

33,030

 

 

$

631,947

 

Non-controlling interests’ share in earnings

 

 

(236

)

 

 

(266

)

Participating securities’ share in earnings

 

 

(515

)

 

 

(402

)

Net income, less participating securities’ share in earnings

 

$

32,279

 

 

$

631,279

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average common shares

 

 

598,302

 

 

 

598,676

 

Dilutive potential common shares

 

 

8

 

 

 

256

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares

 

 

598,310

 

 

 

598,932

 

 

MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.

Our earnings per unit were calculated based on the following (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

33,030

 

 

$

631,947

 

Non-controlling interests’ share in earnings

 

 

(236

)

 

 

(266

)

Participating securities’ share in earnings

 

 

(515

)

 

 

(402

)

Net income, less participating securities’ share in earnings

 

$

32,279

 

 

$

631,279

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted-average units

 

 

598,302

 

 

 

598,676

 

Dilutive potential units

 

 

8

 

 

 

256

 

Diluted weighted-average units

 

 

598,310

 

 

 

598,932

 

 

 

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

On October 5, 2022, we entered into definitive agreements to sell three Prospect facilities located in Connecticut to Yale for approximately $457 million, of which we expect to receive the majority in cash and the remainder in equity securities of PHP

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Holdings. This transaction is expected to close in 2023 subject to certain regulatory approvals and the completion of Yale's acquisition of the hospital operations from Prospect. No assurances can be given that this transaction will be consummated as described or at all.

Contingencies

During and subsequent to the first quarter of 2023, the Company became party to various lawsuits as further described in Item 1 of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We have not recorded a liability related to these lawsuits because, at this time, we are unable to determine whether an unfavorable outcome is probable or to estimate reasonably possible losses.

We are a party to various other legal proceedings incidental to our business from time-to-time. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to those proceedings is not presently expected to materially affect our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

10. Subsequent Events

On April 14, 2023, we acquired five behavioral health hospitals located in the United Kingdom for approximately £44 million. These hospitals are leased to Priory pursuant to five separate lease agreements with annual inflation-based escalators.

On April 19, 2023, we acquired two behavioral health hospitals and have a signed definitive agreement to acquire an additional facility, located in Germany, for a total of approximately €70 million. These hospitals will be leased to MEDIAN pursuant to a long-term master lease with annual inflation-based escalators.

On May 1, 2023, Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado ("CHIC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of CommonSpirit Health ("CommonSpirit"), acquired the Utah hospital operations of five general acute care facilities previously operated by Steward. As a result of this transaction, we expect to receive $150 million of proceeds from Steward to pay down outstanding loans, $100 million of which we received on May 1, 2023. The new lease with CHIC for these Utah assets will have an initial fixed term of 15 years with annual escalation provisions. As part of this transaction, we severed these facilities from the master lease with Steward, and accordingly will accelerate the amortization of the associated in-place lease intangibles (approximately $288 million at March 31, 2023) and write-off approximately $94 million of straight-line rent receivables. With this transaction, we expect to lower our overall asset concentration with Steward by approximately 4% and our revenue concentration by approximately 8%.

 

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations are presented on a combined basis for Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. as there are no material differences between these two entities. Such discussion and analysis should be read together with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in this Form 10-Q and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Forward-Looking Statements.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results or future performance, achievements or transactions or events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and as updated in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for future periods, and current reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC under the Exchange Act. Such factors include, among others, the following:

the political, economic, business, real estate, and other market conditions in the U.S. (both national and local), Europe (in particular the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Finland, and Portugal), Australia, South America (in particular Colombia), and other foreign jurisdictions where we may own healthcare facilities or transact business, which may have a negative effect on the following, among other things:
o
the financial condition of our tenants, our lenders, or institutions that hold our cash balances or are counterparties to certain hedge agreements, which may expose us to increased risks of default by these parties;
o
our ability to obtain equity or debt financing on attractive terms or at all, which may adversely impact our ability to pursue acquisition and development opportunities, refinance existing debt, and our future interest expense; and
o
the value of our real estate assets, which may limit our ability to dispose of assets at attractive prices or obtain or maintain debt financing secured by our real estate assets or on an unsecured basis;
the impact of factors that may affect our business, our joint ventures or the business of our tenants/borrowers that are beyond our control, including natural disasters, health crises, or pandemics (such as COVID-19) and subsequent government actions in reaction to such matters;
the risk that a condition to closing under the agreements governing any or all of our pending transactions (including the transactions described in Note 3, Note 9, and Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements) that have not closed as of the date hereof may not be satisfied;
the possibility that the anticipated benefits from any or all of the transactions we have entered into or will enter into may take longer to realize than expected or will not be realized at all;
the competitive environment in which we operate;
the execution of our business plan;
financing risks, including due to rising inflation and interest rates;
acquisition and development risks;
potential environmental contingencies and other liabilities;
adverse developments affecting the financial health of one or more of our tenants, including insolvency;
other factors affecting the real estate industry generally or the healthcare real estate industry in particular;
our ability to maintain our status as a REIT for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes;
our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
changes in foreign currency exchange rates;
changes in federal, state, or local tax laws in the U.S., Europe, Australia, South America, or other jurisdictions in which we may own healthcare facilities or transact business;
healthcare and other regulatory requirements of the U.S., Europe, Australia, South America, and other foreign countries; and

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the accuracy of our methodologies and estimates regarding environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") metrics and targets, tenant willingness and ability to collaborate towards reporting ESG metrics and meeting ESG goals and targets, and the impact of governmental regulation on our and our tenants' ESG efforts.

Key Factors that May Affect Our Operations

Our revenue is derived from rents we earn pursuant to the lease agreements with our tenants, from interest income from loans to our tenants and other facility owners, and from profits or equity interests in certain of our tenants’ operations. Our tenants operate in the healthcare industry, generally providing medical, surgical, rehabilitative, and behavioral health care to patients. The capacity of our tenants to pay our rents and interest is dependent upon their ability to conduct their operations at profitable levels. We believe that the business environment of the industry segments in which our tenants operate is generally positive for efficient operators. However, our tenants’ operations are subject to economic, regulatory, market, and other conditions (such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic) that may affect their profitability, which could impact our results. Accordingly, we monitor certain key performance indicators that we believe provide us with early indications of conditions that could affect the level of risk in our portfolio.

Key factors that we may consider in underwriting prospective deals and in our ongoing monitoring of our tenants’ (and guarantors’) performance, as well as the condition of our properties, include, but are not limited to, the following:

the scope and breadth of clinical services and programs, including utilization trends (both inpatient and outpatient) by service type;
the size and composition of medical staff and physician leadership at our facilities, including specialty, tenure, and number of procedures performed and/or referrals;
an evaluation of our operators’ administrative team, as applicable, including background and tenure within the healthcare industry;
staffing trends, including ratios, turnover metrics, recruitment and retention strategies at corporate and individual facility levels;
facility operating performance measured by current, historical, and prospective operating margins (measured by a tenant's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, management fees, and facility rent) of each tenant and at each facility;
the ratio of our tenants' operating earnings to facility rent and to other fixed costs, including debt costs;
changes in revenue sources of our tenants, including the relative mix of public payors (including Medicare, Medicaid/MediCal, and managed care in the U.S., as well as equivalent payors in Europe, Australia, and South America) and private payors (including commercial insurance and private pay patients);
historical support (financial or otherwise) from governments and/or other public payor systems during major economic downturns/depressions;
trends in tenants' cash collections, including comparison to recorded net patient service revenues, knowing and assessing current revenue cycle management systems and potential future planned upgrades or replacements;
tenants’ free cash flow;
the potential impact of healthcare pandemics/epidemics, legislation, and other regulations (including changes in reimbursement) on our tenants’, borrowers’, and guarantors' profitability and liquidity;
the potential impact of any legal, regulatory, or compliance proceedings with our tenants (including at the facility level);
the potential impact of supply chain and inflation-related challenges as they relate to new developments or capital addition projects;
an ongoing assessment of the operating environment of our tenants, including demographics, competition, market position, status of compliance, accreditation, quality performance, and health outcomes as measured by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Joint Commission, and other governmental bodies in which our tenants operate;
the level of investment in the hospital infrastructure and health IT systems; and
physical real estate due diligence, typically including property condition and Phase 1 environmental assessments, along with annual property inspections thereafter.
 

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Certain business factors, in addition to those described above that may directly affect our tenants and borrowers, will likely materially influence our future results of operations. These factors include:

trends in interest rates and other costs due to general inflation and availability and increased costs from labor shortages could adversely impact the operations of our tenants and their ability to meet their lease obligations;
changes in healthcare regulations that may limit the opportunities for physicians to participate in the ownership of healthcare providers and healthcare real estate;
reductions (or non-timely increases) in reimbursements from Medicare, state healthcare programs, and commercial insurance providers that may reduce our tenants’ or borrowers’ profitability and our revenues;
competition from other financing sources; and
the ability of our tenants and borrowers to access funds in the credit markets.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Refer to our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of our critical accounting policies, which include investments in real estate, purchase price allocation, loans, credit losses, losses from rent and interest receivables, investments accounted for under the fair value option election, and our accounting policy on consolidation. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, there were no material changes to these policies.

Overview

We are a self-advised REIT focused on investing in and owning net-leased healthcare facilities across the U.S. and selectively in foreign jurisdictions. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. was incorporated under Maryland law on August 27, 2003, and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. was formed under Delaware law on September 10, 2003. We conduct substantially all of our business through MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. We acquire and develop healthcare facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases, which require the tenant to bear most of the costs associated with the property. The majority of our leased assets are owned 100%; however, we do own some leased assets through joint ventures with other partners that share our view that healthcare facilities are part of the infrastructure of any community, which we refer to as investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures. We also make mortgage loans to healthcare operators collateralized by their real estate assets. In addition, we may make loans to certain of our operators through our TRS, the proceeds of which are typically used for working capital and other purposes. From time-to-time, we may make noncontrolling investments in our tenants, which we refer to as investments in unconsolidated operating entities. These investments are typically made in conjunction with larger real estate transactions with the tenant that give us a right to share in such tenant’s profits and losses and provide for certain minority rights and protections. Our business model facilitates acquisitions and recapitalizations, and allows operators of healthcare facilities to serve their communities by unlocking the value of their real estate assets to fund facility improvements, technology upgrades, and other investments in operations.

At March 31, 2023, our portfolio consisted of 444 properties leased or loaned to 54 operators, of which seven are under development and four are in the form of mortgage loans. We manage our business as a single business segment.

At March 31, 2023, all of our investments are located in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and South America. Our total assets are made up of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

As of
March 31,
2023

 

 

% of
Total

 

 

As of
December 31,
2022

 

 

% of
Total

 

Real estate assets - at cost

 

$

15,902,959

 

 

 

80.9

%

 

$

15,917,839

 

 

 

81.0

%

Accumulated real estate depreciation and amortization

 

 

(1,207,699

)

 

 

-6.1

%

 

 

(1,193,312

)

 

 

-6.1

%

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

302,321

 

 

 

1.5

%

 

 

235,668

 

 

 

1.2

%

Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

 

 

1,506,474

 

 

 

7.7

%

 

 

1,497,903

 

 

 

7.6

%

Investments in unconsolidated operating entities

 

 

1,310,460

 

 

 

6.7

%

 

 

1,444,872

 

 

 

7.4

%

Other

 

 

1,835,642

 

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

1,755,030

 

 

 

8.9

%

Total assets

 

$

19,650,157

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

19,658,000

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to March 31, 2022

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $32.8 million ($0.05 per diluted share) compared to $631.7 million ($1.05 per diluted share) for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decrease in net income is driven by the gain on sale of real estate in the 2022 first quarter from the Macquarie Transaction and the 2023 impairment charge associated with the Australia Transaction, both as described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Normalized funds from operations (“FFO”), after adjusting for certain items (as more fully described in the section titled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), was $222.2 million for the 2023 first quarter, or $0.37 per diluted share, as compared to $282.5 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the 2022 first quarter. This decrease in Normalized FFO is primarily due to not recognizing any revenue in the 2023 first quarter for Prospect - see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion on Prospect.

A comparison of revenues for the three month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

2023

 

 

% of
Total

 

 

2022

 

 

% of
Total

 

 

Year over
Year
Change

 

Rent billed

 

$

248,157

 

 

 

70.8

%

 

$

263,402

 

 

 

64.3

%

 

 

-5.8

%

Straight-line rent

 

 

56,693

 

 

 

16.2

%

 

 

61,044

 

 

 

14.9

%

 

 

-7.1

%

Income from financing leases

 

 

13,195

 

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

51,776

 

 

 

12.6

%

 

 

-74.5

%

Interest and other income

 

 

32,166

 

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

33,578

 

 

 

8.2

%

 

 

-4.2

%

Total revenues

 

$

350,211

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

$

409,800

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

-14.5

%

 

Our total revenues for the 2023 first quarter are down $59.6 million, or 14.5%, over the same period in the prior year. This decrease is made up of the following:

Operating lease revenue (includes rent billed and straight-line rent) – down $19.6 million over the prior year of which approximately $30 million is due to disposals in 2022 (primarily related to the Macquarie Transaction as described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements) and $8.9 million of unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations. This decrease is partially offset by approximately $11 million in incremental revenue from acquisitions, capital additions, and the commencement of rent on a development property in the first quarter of 2022. In addition, rent revenues are up approximately $8 million quarter-over-quarter from increases in CPI above the contractual minimum escalations in our leases.
Income from financing leases – down $38.6 million primarily due to not recording any revenue on Prospect in the first quarter of 2023, compared to $35.3 million of revenue recorded in the first quarter of 2022. This decrease is partially offset by the increase in CPI above the lease contractual minimum escalations by approximately $0.5 million.
Interest and other income – down $1.4 million from the prior year due to the following:
o
Interest from loans – up $0.7 million due to approximately $4 million of incremental revenue earned on new investments, net of loan payoffs, along with $0.3 million of higher income from annual escalations due to increases in CPI. This increase is partially offset by a decrease of approximately $3.0 million due to not recording any interest revenue for Prospect in the first quarter of 2023 and $0.9 million of unfavorable foreign currency fluctuations.
o
Other income – down $2.1 million from the prior year as we had less direct reimbursements from our tenants for ground leases, property taxes, and insurance.

Interest expense for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 totaled $97.7 million and $91.2 million, respectively. This increase is primarily related to an increase in interest rates on our Credit Facility and term loans compared to the prior year and the issuance of a £105 million unsecured sterling-denominated term loan on December 9, 2022. Our weighted-average interest rate of 3.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 is higher than the 3.1% for the same period in 2022.

Real estate depreciation and amortization during the first quarter of 2023 decreased to $83.9 million from $85.3 million in 2022 due to foreign currency fluctuations and property sales in 2022, partially offset by new investments made after March 31, 2022.

Property-related expenses totaled $7.1 million and $8.6 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Of the property expenses in the first quarter of 2023 and 2022, approximately $4.2 million and $6.3 million, respectively, represents

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costs that were reimbursed by our tenants and included in the “Interest and other income” line on our condensed consolidated statements of net income.

General and administrative expenses totaled $41.7 million for the 2023 first quarter, relatively flat from the 2022 first quarter of $41.4 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we completed the Macquarie Transaction in which we sold the real estate of eight Massachusetts-based general acute care hospitals, resulting in a gain on real estate of approximately $600 million, partially offset by approximately $125 million of write-offs of non-cash straight-line rent receivables. We also disposed of two other facilities and an ancillary property resulting in a net gain of $15 million.

In the first quarter of 2023, we recorded an $89.5 million net impairment charge, of which $79 million related to the Australia Transaction and $11 million was a non-cash impairment charge on the three Prime properties as more fully described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. The 2022 first quarter impairment charge related to our Watsonville facility.

With the interest rate swap no longer classified as an effective cash flow hedge due to the Australia Transaction disclosed in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we expect some earnings volatility from marking the swap to fair value in future quarters until the related debt is extinguished.

Earnings from equity interests was $11.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, up $4.0 million from the same period in 2022. This increase is primarily due to $2.1 million of additional income generated on our Massachusetts-based partnership with MAM entered into during March 2022.

Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs were $8.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, as a result of the termination of our $1 billion interim credit facility (see Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more detail).

Other expense for the first three months of 2023 was $5.2 million and included approximately $8 million of expenses associated with responding to certain defamatory statements published by certain parties, including those who are defendants to a lawsuit we filed on March 30, 2023. See Item 1 of Part II for further details on the lawsuit. This expense was partially offset by approximately $4 million of favorable non-cash fair value adjustments on our investment in Aevis and other investments marked to fair value during 2023. For the first three months of 2022, we had other income of $14.8 million primarily from $8.0 million of favorable adjustments on our investment in Aevis and other investments marked to fair value.

Income tax expense includes U.S. federal and state income taxes on our TRS entities, as well as non-U.S. income based or withholding taxes on certain investments located in jurisdictions outside the U.S. The $3.5 million income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is primarily based on the income generated by our investments in the United Kingdom, partially offset by a $5.0 million tax benefit recognized in the first quarter of 2023 related to the expected sale of our Australia facilities. In comparison, we incurred $11.4 million in income tax expense in the first quarter of 2022.

We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets are recorded to the extent we believe these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, all available positive and negative evidence is considered, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies, and recent financial performance. Based upon our review of all positive and negative evidence, including our three-year cumulative pre-tax book loss position in certain entities, we concluded that a valuation allowance of approximately $74 million should be reflected against certain of our international and domestic net deferred tax assets at March 31, 2023. In the future, if we determine that it is more likely than not that we will realize our net deferred tax assets, we will reverse the applicable portion of the valuation allowance, recognize an income tax benefit in the period in which such determination is made, and potentially incur higher income tax expense in future periods as income is earned.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Investors and analysts following the real estate industry utilize funds from operations, or FFO, as a supplemental performance measure. FFO, reflecting the assumption that real estate asset values rise or fall with market conditions, principally adjusts for the effects of GAAP depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time. We compute FFO in accordance with the definition provided by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or Nareit, which represents net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (losses) on sales of real estate and impairment charges on real estate assets, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, including amortization related to in-place lease intangibles, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

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In addition to presenting FFO in accordance with the Nareit definition, we disclose normalized FFO, which adjusts FFO for items that relate to unanticipated or non-core events or activities or accounting changes that, if not noted, would make comparison to prior period results and market expectations less meaningful to investors and analysts.

We believe that the use of FFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of our operating results among investors and the use of normalized FFO makes comparisons of our operating results with prior periods and other companies more meaningful. While FFO and normalized FFO are relevant and widely used supplemental measures of operating and financial performance of REITs, they should not be viewed as a substitute measure of our operating performance since the measures do not reflect either depreciation and amortization costs or the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs (if any are not paid by our tenants) to maintain the operating performance of our properties, which can be significant economic costs that could materially impact our results of operations. FFO and normalized FFO should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) as indicators of our financial performance or to cash flow from operating activities (computed in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our liquidity.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income attributable to MPT common stockholders to FFO and Normalized FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (amounts in thousands except per share data):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

FFO information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to MPT common stockholders

 

$

32,794

 

 

$

631,681

 

Participating securities’ share in earnings

 

 

(515

)

 

 

(402

)

Net income, less participating securities’ share in earnings

 

$

32,279

 

 

$

631,279

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

101,960

 

 

 

99,459

 

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(451,638

)

Real estate impairment charges

 

 

52,104

 

 

 

 

Funds from operations

 

$

186,281

 

 

$

279,100

 

Write-off (recovery) of unbilled rent and other

 

 

39,626

 

 

 

(2,271

)

Other impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

4,875

 

Litigation and other

 

 

7,726

 

 

 

 

Non-cash fair value adjustments

 

 

(4,121

)

 

 

(8,023

)

Tax rate changes and other

 

 

(7,305

)

 

 

 

Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs

 

 

 

 

 

8,816

 

Normalized funds from operations

 

$

222,207

 

 

$

282,497

 

Per diluted share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, less participating securities’ share in earnings

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

1.05

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

0.17

 

 

 

0.17

 

Gain on sale of real estate

 

 

 

 

 

(0.75

)

Real estate impairment charges

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

 

Funds from operations

 

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.47

 

Write-off (recovery) of unbilled rent and other

 

 

0.07

 

 

 

 

Other impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litigation and other

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

Non-cash fair value adjustments

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.01

)

Tax rate changes and other

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

Debt refinancing and unutilized financing costs

 

 

 

 

 

0.01

 

Normalized funds from operations

 

$

0.37

 

 

$

0.47

 

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

2023 Cash Flow Activity

During the first three months of 2023, we generated approximately $135.6 million of cash flows from operating activities, primarily consisting of rent and interest from mortgage and other loans. We used these operating cash flows (along with cash on-hand) to fund our dividends of $176.6 million.

As described in Note 3 and Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, we expect to receive in 2023 proceeds from the Australia Transaction, the repurchase of three facilities by Prime, and the sale of three Prospect facilities. The proceeds from the Australia Transaction will be used to fully prepay our A$1.2 billion term loan in advance of its maturity in 2024, while the proceeds from the Prime and Prospect transactions will be used to partially pay down our revolving credit facility.

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Subsequent to March 31, 2023, we received $100 million and expect to receive an additional $50 million from Steward as a result of their sale of the Utah properties to CommonSpirit (as more fully described in Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). In addition, we funded approximately $105 million for the acquisition of seven properties described in Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and expect to fund one additional property later in 2023.

2022 Cash Flow Activity

During the 2022 first quarter, we generated approximately $179.4 million of cash flows from operating activities, primarily consisting of rent and interest from mortgage and other loans. We used these operating cash flows to fund our dividends of $176.5 million and certain investment activities. During the quarter, we received approximately $1.3 billion of proceeds from the Macquarie Transaction and obtained a 50% interest in the real estate partnership valued at approximately $400 million (see Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details). We used these proceeds to pay off our interim credit facility and pay down our revolving credit facility, with remaining proceeds used for new investments.

Short-term Liquidity Requirements:

At May 5, 2023, our liquidity approximates $1 billion. We believe this liquidity, along with our current monthly cash receipts from rent and loan interest and regular distributions from our joint venture arrangements, is sufficient to fund our operations, dividends in order to comply with REIT requirements, our current firm commitments (including approximately $130 million funding for the acquisition of eight properties disclosed in Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements along with capital additions and development projects), and debt service obligations for the next twelve months (including contractual interest payments and our December 2023 debt maturity of approximately $500 million). If the sale of three Prospect facilities (as more fully described in Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements), along with the expected repurchase of the three Prime facilities in the third quarter of 2023 (as more fully described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements) are consummated as expected in 2023, we would have additional liquidity. We also expect to fully prepay our A$1.2 billion term loan, with cash proceeds from the Australia Transaction (as more fully described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements), which we expect to be completed in two tranches during 2023.

Long-term Liquidity Requirements:

As of May 5, 2023, our liquidity approximates $1 billion. We believe that this liquidity, along with monthly cash receipts from rent and loan interest (of which 99% of such leases and mortgage loans include escalation provisions that compound annually) and regular distributions from our joint venture arrangements, is sufficient to fund our operations, interest obligations, debt principal payments coming due in 2023, our current firm commitments, and dividends in order to comply with REIT requirements. We also expect to fully prepay our A$1.2 billion term loan with cash proceeds from the Australia Transaction (as more fully described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements), which we expect to be completed in two tranches during 2023.

However, in order to fund other debt maturities coming due in 2025 and beyond (as outlined below in our commitment schedule), to strategically refinance any existing debt in order to reduce interest rates, or to make any new investments, we may need to access one or a combination of the following sources of capital:

strategic property sales or joint ventures (including the sale of three Prospect facilities as described in Note 9 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and the repurchase of three facilities by Prime as described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements);
sale of equity securities;
new bank term loans;
new USD, EUR, or GBP denominated debt securities, including senior unsecured notes; and/or
new secured loans on real estate.

However, there is no assurance that conditions will be favorable for such possible transactions or that our plans will be successful.

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Principal payments due on our debt (which exclude the effects of any discounts, premiums, or debt issue costs recorded) as of May 5, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2023

 

$

505,440

 

2024

 

 

942,368

 

2025

 

 

1,435,470

 

2026

 

 

2,895,492

 

2027

 

 

1,600,000

 

Thereafter

 

 

3,400,421

 

Total

 

$

10,779,191

 

Contractual Commitments

We presented our contractual commitments in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes through May 5, 2023.

Distribution Policy

The table below is a summary of our distributions declared during the two year period ended March 31, 2023:

 

Declaration Date

 

Record Date

 

Date of Distribution

 

Distribution
per Share

 

February 16, 2023

 

March 16, 2023

 

April 13, 2023

 

$

0.29

 

November 10, 2022

 

December 8, 2022

 

January 12, 2023

 

$

0.29

 

August 18, 2022

 

September 15, 2022

 

October 13, 2022

 

$

0.29

 

May 26, 2022

 

June 16, 2022

 

July 14, 2022

 

$

0.29

 

February 17, 2022

 

March 17, 2022

 

April 14, 2022

 

$

0.29

 

November 11, 2021

 

December 9, 2021

 

January 13, 2022

 

$

0.28

 

August 19, 2021

 

September 16, 2021

 

October 14, 2021

 

$

0.28

 

May 26, 2021

 

June 17, 2021

 

July 8, 2021

 

$

0.28

 

 

On April 27, 2023, we announced that our Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share of common stock to be paid on July 13, 2023 to stockholders of record on June 15, 2023.

It is our policy to make sufficient cash distributions to stockholders in order for us to maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to efficiently manage corporate income and excise taxes on undistributed income. However, our Credit Facility limits the amount of dividends we can pay- see Note 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices, and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. We seek to mitigate the effects of fluctuations in interest rates by matching the terms of new investments with new long-term fixed rate borrowings to the extent possible. We may or may not elect to use financial derivative instruments to hedge interest rate or foreign currency exposure. For interest rate hedging, these decisions are principally based on our policy to match investments with comparable borrowings, but are also based on the general trend in interest rates at the applicable dates and our perception of the future volatility of interest rates. For foreign currency hedging, these decisions are principally based on how our investments are financed, the long-term nature of our investments, the need to repatriate earnings back to the U.S., and the general trend in foreign currency exchange rates.

In addition, the value of our facilities will be subject to fluctuations based on changes in local and regional economic conditions and changes in the ability of our tenants to generate profits.

Our primary exposure to market risks relates to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency. The following analyses present the sensitivity of the market value, earnings, and cash flows of our significant financial instruments to hypothetical changes in interest rates and exchange rates as if these changes had occurred. The hypothetical changes chosen for these analyses reflect our view of changes that are reasonably possible over a one-year period. These forward looking disclosures are selective in nature and only address the potential impact from these hypothetical changes. They do not include other potential effects which could impact our business as a result of changes in market conditions. In addition, they do not include measures we may take to minimize our exposure such as entering into future interest rate swaps to hedge against interest rate increases on our variable rate debt.

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Interest Rate Sensitivity

For fixed rate debt, interest rate changes affect the fair market value but do not impact net income to common stockholders or cash flows. Conversely, for floating rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value but do impact net income to common stockholders and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. At March 31, 2023, our outstanding debt totaled $10.4 billion, which consisted of fixed-rate debt of approximately $9.2 billion (after considering interest rate swaps in-place) and variable rate debt of $1.2 billion. If market interest rates increase by 10%, the fair value of our debt at March 31, 2023 would decrease by approximately $239.5 million. Changes in the fair value of our fixed rate debt will not have any impact on us unless we decided to repurchase the debt in the open market.

If market rates of interest on our variable rate debt increase by 10%, the increase in annual interest expense on our variable rate debt would decrease future earnings and cash flows by $7.2 million per year. If market rates of interest on our variable rate debt decrease by 10%, the decrease in interest expense on our variable rate debt would increase future earnings and cash flows by $7.2 million per year. This assumes that the average amount outstanding under our variable rate debt for a year is $1.2 billion, the balance of such variable rate debt at March 31, 2023.

Foreign Currency Sensitivity

With our investments in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Finland, Australia, and Colombia, we are subject to fluctuations in the British pound, euro, Swiss franc, Australian dollar, and Colombian peso to U.S. dollar currency exchange rates. Although we generally deem investments in these countries to be of a long-term nature (other than Australia as previously discussed in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements), are typically able to match any non-U.S. dollar borrowings with investments in such currencies, and historically have not needed to repatriate a material amount of earnings back to the U.S., increases or decreases in the value of the respective non-U.S. dollar currencies to U.S. dollar exchange rates may impact our financial condition and/or our results of operations. Based solely on our 2023 operating results to-date and on an annualized basis, a 10% change to the following exchange rates would have impacted our net income, FFO, and Normalized FFO by the amounts below (in thousands):

 

 

 

Net Income Impact

 

 

FFO Impact

 

 

NFFO Impact

 

British pound (£)

 

$

10,043

 

 

$

19,184

 

 

$

18,678

 

Euro (€)

 

 

2,232

 

 

 

6,546

 

 

 

6,549

 

Swiss franc (CHF)

 

 

3,314

 

 

 

5,639

 

 

 

3,632

 

Colombian peso (COP)

 

 

1,298

 

 

 

1,363

 

 

 

1,363

 

We have excluded the foreign currency sensitivity around Australian dollars in the table above due to the anticipated Australia Transaction as described in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. and MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.

We have adopted and maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b), under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

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There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

From time-to-time, we may become involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. Except as set forth below, we are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings, and we are not aware of any pending or threatened legal proceeding against us that we believe could have an adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial condition.

Securities Litigation

On April 12, 2023, we and certain of our executives were named as defendants in a putative federal securities class action lawsuit filed by a purported stockholder in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 1:23-cv-03070. The complaint sought class certification on behalf of purchasers of our common stock between March 1, 2022 and February 22, 2023 and alleged false and/or misleading statements and/or omissions resulted in artificially inflated prices for our common stock. The complaint sought unspecified damages including interest and an award of reasonable costs and expenses. On May 9, 2023, the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this lawsuit.

On April 13, 2023, we and certain of our executives were named as defendants in a second putative federal securities class action lawsuit, also alleging false and/or misleading statements and/or omissions resulted in artificially inflated prices for our common stock, filed by a purported stockholder in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Case No. 2:23-cv-00486. The complaint seeks class certification on behalf of purchasers of our common stock between July 15, 2019 and February 22, 2023 and unspecified damages including interest and an award of reasonable costs and expenses.

We believe these claims are without merit and intend to defend the remaining open case vigorously. We have not recorded a liability because, at this time, we are unable to determine whether an unfavorable outcome is probable or to estimate reasonably possible losses.

Defamation Litigation

On March 30, 2023, we commenced an action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Case No. 2:23-cv-00408, against short-seller Viceroy Research LLC and its members. We are seeking injunctive relief and compensatory damages for defamation, civil conspiracy, tortious interference, private nuisance, and unjust enrichment based on defamatory statements expressed against us.

The information contained in Note 9 “Commitments and Contingencies” to the condensed consolidated financial statements is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

(a)
None.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Stock repurchase:

 

Period

 

Total number of
shares purchased(1)
(in thousands)

 

 

Average price
per share

 

 

Total number of shares
purchased as part of
publicly announced
programs(2)

 

 

Approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be
purchased under the
plans or programs
(in thousands)

 

January 1-January 31, 2023

 

 

499

 

 

$

11.14

 

 

 

 

 

$

482,085

 

 

(1)
The number of shares purchased consists of shares of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the employees' tax withholding obligations arising as a result of vesting of restricted stock awards under the Equity Incentive Plan, which shares were purchased based on their fair market value on the vesting date.
(2)
On October 9, 2022, the board of directors of the Company authorized a stock repurchase plan for up to $500 million of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The repurchase authorization expires October 10, 2023. No shares were repurchased under this plan during the 2023 first quarter.

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

(a)
None.
(b)
None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (Medical Properties Trust, Inc.)

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (Medical Properties Trust, Inc.)

 

 

31.3*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.)

 

 

31.4*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.)

 

 

32.1**

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Medical Properties Trust, Inc.)

 

 

32.2**

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.)

 

 

Exhibit 101.INS*

 

XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

 

Exhibit 101.SCH*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

Exhibit 101.CAL*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

Exhibit 101.DEF*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

Exhibit 101.LAB*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

Exhibit 101.PRE*

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 104*

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101.*)

 

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST, INC.

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ J. Kevin Hanna

 

 

J. Kevin Hanna

 

 

Vice President, Controller, Assistant Treasurer, and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

MPT OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ J. Kevin Hanna

 

 

J. Kevin Hanna

 

 

Vice President, Controller, Assistant Treasurer, and Chief Accounting Officer

of the sole member of the general partner

of MPT Operating Partnership, L.P.

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Date: May 10, 2023

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