NYSE$WPC

WP Carey Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

W. P. Carey reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

W. P. Carey reported a strong first quarter in 2023, marked by a substantial increase in net income attributable to the company, driven by a significant gain on the sale of real estate. Revenue also saw a notable increase compared to the same period last year, bolstered by net investment activity and rent escalations. The company maintains its AFFO guidance for the year.

  • Net income attributable to W. P. Carey increased to $294.4 million.
  • Diluted earnings per share reached $1.39.
  • AFFO was reported at $279.2 million, or $1.31 per diluted share.
  • The company maintains 2023 AFFO guidance between $5.30 and $5.40 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$428M

Previous: $348M+22.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.31

Previous: $1.35-3.0%
Net Lease Properties

1.4K

Previous: 1.3K+8.2%
Tenants

397

No prior period
Square Feet Leased

176.0M

Previous: 157.0M+12.1%
Occupancy Rate

99.2%

Previous: 98.5%+0.7%
Weighted-Average Lease Term

10.9

Previous: 10.8+0.9%
Self-Storage Operating Properties

84

No prior period
Hotel Operating Properties

13

No prior period
Student Housing Operating Properties

2

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$144M

Previous: -$265M+45.9%
Free Cash Flow

$151M

Previous: -$108M+239.0%
Net Income

$294M

Previous: $157M+87.5%
Operating Income

$256M

Previous: $202M+27.0%
Gross Profit

$428M

Previous: $348M+23.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$148M

Previous: $205M-28.0%
Total Assets

$18.8B

Previous: $15.6B+21.0%

Revenue & EPS history

WP Carey · Revenue · Quarterly

$428M

Q1 2023+22.8%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

WP Carey · $407M total across 4 segments · Q1 2023

  • Lease revenues
    $352M+14.5%
  • Operating property revenues
    $40.9M+957.9%
  • Other lease-related income
    $13.4M
  • Asset management revenue
    $339K-90.1%

Forward guidance

The Company maintains its expectation that it will report total AFFO of between $5.30 and $5.40 per diluted share based on key assumptions.

Tailwinds

  • Investment volume of between $1.75 billion and $2.25 billion.
  • Disposition volume of between $300 million and $400 million.
  • Total general and administrative expenses of between $97 million and $100 million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

32 / 68 earnings

Positive

+10.4%

Q2 2011

Best reaction

-8.5%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.8%-0.3%+2.4%
Q4 2025-0.4%+2.2%-1.5%
Q3 2025+0.1%-0.3%+1.9%
Q1 2025+2.1%+0.6%+2.6%
Q4 2024+2.8%+4.5%+11.6%
Q3 2024-2.2%-4.1%+0.1%
Q2 2024-5.1%-6.0%-2.8%
Q1 2024-1.9%+1.8%+0.7%
Q4 2023-7.3%-9.0%-6.2%
Q3 2023-1.9%-1.0%+14.4%
Q2 2023-5.4%-6.6%-9.8%
Q1 2023+0.5%-2.5%-7.3%
Q4 2022+4.9%+3.2%-3.3%
Q3 2022+4.0%+4.5%+9.2%
Q2 2022+3.1%+0.1%+1.1%
Q1 2022-8.5%-7.1%-0.8%
Q4 2021+2.0%+3.1%+7.2%
Q3 2021-1.5%-1.4%-2.9%
Q2 2021-1.2%-1.2%-4.0%
Q1 2021+3.1%+1.1%+2.8%
Q4 2020+0.2%-0.6%+0.3%
Q3 2020+2.9%+5.7%+12.5%
Q2 2020-0.5%+0.3%+1.7%
Q1 2020-7.3%-10.2%-8.9%
Q4 2019+4.0%+2.1%-41.8%
Q3 2019-3.8%-6.4%-9.4%
Q2 2019-4.0%-1.0%+3.3%
Q1 2019-0.5%-2.1%+4.7%
Q4 2018-0.3%-1.2%+4.5%
Q3 2018-0.3%+0.3%+4.4%
Q2 2018+0.2%-0.1%+1.5%
Q1 2018+3.1%+3.8%+5.8%
Q4 2017+1.7%-0.1%+1.0%
Q3 2017+2.0%+4.0%+3.8%
Q2 2017-0.1%-1.8%+2.5%
Q1 2017-0.5%-0.1%+7.8%
Q4 2016+1.3%-0.7%-3.0%
Q3 2016-1.4%+0.3%-1.9%
Q2 2016-2.1%-2.2%-6.8%
Q1 2016+0.8%
Q4 2015+2.5%
Q3 2015-0.3%
Q2 2015-3.0%
Q1 2015-2.0%
Q4 2014-3.6%
Q3 2014-0.4%
Q2 2014+1.2%
Q1 2014-0.8%
Q4 2013+1.1%
Q3 2013-0.7%
Q2 2013-2.7%
Q1 2013+3.6%
Q4 2012+2.2%
Q3 2012-0.7%
Q2 2012-2.4%
Q4 2011-2.4%
Q1 2012+1.1%
Q4 2010-2.6%
Q3 2011-1.8%
Q2 2011+10.4%
Q1 2010+0.2%
Q1 2011+0.0%
Q4 2008+3.4%
Q3 2009+1.1%
Q3 2010+1.1%
Q4 2009+0.8%
Q2 2010+0.8%
Q2 2009+0.8%

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