Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. on March 18, 2020. The filing pertains to the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend by the Board of Directors.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only specific financial data disclosed relates to the dividend declaration:
- Quarterly Dividend: $0.23 per share of common stock.
- Annualized Dividend: $0.92 per share of common stock.
- Record Date: March 31, 2020.
- Payment Date: April 15, 2020.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to revenue, operating results, or balance sheet items compared to prior periods. The sole material event reported is the declaration of the dividend for the quarter ending March 31, 2020.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies beyond the dividend announcement. No unusual items were disclosed in this specific report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date of March 31, 2020, to confirm eligibility for the $0.23 per share dividend.
- Confirm the payment date of April 15, 2020, for cash flow planning.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context regarding the dividend decision.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for operational metrics.