Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (EPRT) was submitted on September 2, 2021. The report details a corporate action taken by the Board of Directors regarding shareholder distributions for the third quarter of 2021.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics. The only financial data disclosed relates to dividend distribution:
- Quarterly Dividend: $0.25 per share of common stock.
- Annualized Dividend: $1.00 per share.
- Record Date: September 30, 2021.
- Payment Date: October 14, 2021.
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose material changes to revenue, operating margins, or debt levels compared to prior periods. The primary event is the declaration of the quarterly dividend, which maintains an annualized rate of $1.00 per share.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no forward-looking guidance, management commentary on future performance, or discussion of specific risks and contingencies beyond the standard disclosure of the dividend payment schedule.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date (September 30, 2021) to confirm eligibility for the dividend payment.
- Confirm the payment date (October 14, 2021) for cash flow planning.
- Review the attached Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for any additional context not included in the 8-K text.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for operational metrics.