Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: December 10, 2018
Reporting Period: The filing announces a dividend for the quarter ending December 31, 2018.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. It solely addresses dividend distribution details.
- Quarterly Dividend: $0.21 per share of common stock.
- Annualized Dividend: $0.84 per share.
- Record Date: December 31, 2018.
- Payment Date: January 14, 2019.
Material Changes
The filing does not provide comparative financial data or discuss material changes in operating results versus prior periods. The primary event is the declaration of the quarterly cash dividend.
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 are reported in this document.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date (December 31, 2018) to confirm eligibility for the dividend.
- Confirm the payment date (January 14, 2019) for cash flow planning.
- Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for any additional context not included in the 8-K summary.
- Check subsequent filings for the actual payment execution and any changes to the dividend policy.