REALTY INCOME CORP
Business
REALTY INCOME CORP is a REIT that acquires, invests in, develops and manages freestanding commercial real estate leased primarily under long-term net lease agreements. It offers property ownership and asset management services, sourcing transactions, underwriting credit, negotiating net leases, and pursuing rent growth, re-leasing and selective dispositions. The company operates a single business segment—leasing property—across diversified property types including retail, industrial, gaming and other specialty assets while managing tenant and industry concentration. Its portfolio is distributed across all U.S. states, the United Kingdom and multiple European countries through direct leases and joint ventures.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-25
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental (including reimbursements) | 5,437 | 5,044 | 3,958 | 3,300 | 2,065 | |
| Other | 312 | 227 | 121 | 44 | 16 | |
| Total revenue | 5,749 | 5,271 | 4,079 | 3,344 | 2,081 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,524 | 2,396 | 1,895 | 1,670 | 898 | |
| Interest | 1,135 | 1,017 | 730 | 465 | — | |
| Property (including reimbursements) | 429 | 378 | 317 | 226 | 134 | |
| General and administrative | 203 | 177 | 145 | 138 | 97 | |
| Provisions for impairment | 471 | 426 | 87 | 26 | 39 | |
| Merger, transaction, and other costs, net | 24 | 96 | 14 | 14 | 167 | |
| Total expenses | 4,786 | 4,489 | 3,189 | 2,540 | 1,658 | |
| Gain on sales of real estate | 178 | 117 | 26 | 103 | 56 | |
| Foreign currency and derivative (loss) gain, net | −29 | 3 | −13 | −13 | 710,000 | |
| Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities | 13 | 8 | 3 | −6 | 1 | |
| Other income, net | 29 | 24 | 24 | 31 | 10 | |
| Income before income taxes | 1,155 | 934 | 929 | 918 | 392 | |
| Income taxes | −85 | −67 | −52 | −45 | −32 | |
| Net income | 1,070 | 867 | 877 | 872 | 361 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | −11 | −7 | −5 | −3 | −1 | |
| Net income attributable to the Company | 1,059 | 861 | 872 | 869 | 359 | |
| Preferred stock dividends | 0 | −8 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed | 0 | −5 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net income available to common stockholders | 1,059 | 848 | 872 | 869 | — | |
| Net income, basic (in dollars per share) | 1.17 | 0.98 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 0.87 | |
| Net income, diluted (in dollars per share) | 1.17 | 0.98 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 0.87 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 907 | 863 | 692 | 612 | 415 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 908 | 864 | 693 | 612 | 415 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 92 | −33 | 64 | −55 | 9 | |
| Unrealized loss on derivatives, net | −25 | −3 | −37 | 97 | 50 | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 67 | −36 | 27 | 42 | — | |
| Comprehensive income available to common stockholders | 1,125 | 812 | 899 | 911 | 419 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land | 18,368 | 17,321 | 14,929 | 12,949 | 10,754 | |
| Buildings and improvements | 43,824 | 40,975 | 34,657 | 29,708 | 25,155 | |
| Total real estate held for investment, at cost | 62,192 | 58,295 | 49,586 | 42,657 | 35,909 | |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | −8,779 | −7,381 | −6,072 | −4,904 | −3,950 | |
| Real estate held for investment, net | 53,414 | 50,914 | 43,514 | 37,752 | 31,959 | |
| Real estate and lease intangibles held for sale, net | 92 | 95 | 31 | 30 | 30 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 435 | 445 | 233 | 171 | 259 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,053 | 878 | 711 | 543 | 427 | |
| Lease intangible assets, net | 5,717 | 6,323 | 5,018 | 5,168 | 5,275 | |
| Goodwill | 4,932 | 4,932 | 3,731 | 3,731 | 3,677 | |
| Investment in unconsolidated entities | 1,256 | 1,230 | 1,172 | 0 | 141 | |
| Other assets, net | 5,896 | 4,019 | 3,369 | 2,277 | 1,370 | |
| Total assets | 72,796 | 68,835 | 57,779 | 49,673 | 43,138 | |
| Distributions payable | 255 | 238 | 195 | 166 | 147 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,061 | 759 | 739 | 399 | 351 | |
| Lease intangible liabilities, net | 1,494 | 1,636 | 1,407 | 1,379 | 1,308 | |
| Other liabilities | 1,067 | 923 | 812 | 775 | 759 | |
| Revolving credit facilities and commercial paper | 2,023 | 1,130 | — | — | — | |
| Term loans, net | 1,702 | 2,358 | 1,332 | 250 | 250 | |
| Mortgages payable, net | 38 | 81 | 822 | 854 | 1,142 | |
| Notes payable, net | 25,032 | 22,658 | 18,602 | 14,278 | 12,500 | |
| Total liabilities | 32,672 | 29,783 | 24,672 | 20,830 | 18,008 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 22) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 1,300,000 shares authorized, 933,975 and 891,511 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 49,862 | 47,451 | 39,630 | 34,160 | 29,578 | |
| Distributions in excess of net income | −10,528 | −8,649 | −6,762 | −5,493 | −4,531 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 105 | 38 | 74 | 47 | 5 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 39,439 | 38,841 | 32,941 | 28,713 | 25,053 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 685 | 211 | 166 | 130 | 77 | |
| Total equity | 40,124 | 39,052 | 33,107 | 28,843 | 25,129 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 72,796 | 68,835 | 57,779 | 49,673 | 43,138 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of share-based compensation | 31 | 57 | 26 | 22 | 42 | |
| Non-cash revenue adjustments | −122 | −116 | −62 | −57 | −23 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 30 | 24 | 27 | 16 | 12 | |
| Foreign currency and unrealized derivative loss (gain), net | 55 | −19 | 38 | 221 | 27 | |
| Non-cash interest expense (income) | 2 | 12 | −7 | 718,000 | — | |
| Distributions on common equity from unconsolidated entities | 40 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 365,000 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 603,000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Accounts receivable and other assets | −116 | 28 | −111 | −30 | −38 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 194 | 3 | 285 | −5 | −25 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,995 | 3,573 | 2,959 | 2,564 | 1,322 | |
| Investment in real estate | −4,648 | −3,262 | −8,054 | −8,886 | −6,313 | |
| Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs | −132 | −121 | −69 | −96 | −19 | |
| Investment in unconsolidated entities | −52 | −70 | −1,179 | 0 | 0 | |
| Investment in loans and preferred equity | −1,613 | −632 | −202 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sales of real estate | 744 | 589 | 117 | 436 | 251 | |
| Return of investment from unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 38 | |
| Proceeds from note receivable | 31 | 57 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Insurance proceeds received | 3 | 3 | 27 | 49 | 0 | |
| Non-refundable escrow deposits | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-refundable escrow deposits | — | −225,000 | −200,000 | −6 | −28 | |
| Net cash acquired in merger | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −5,663 | −3,343 | −9,355 | −8,387 | −6,438 | |
| Cash distributions to common stockholders | −2,921 | −2,692 | −2,112 | −1,813 | −1,169 | |
| Cash distributions to preferred stockholders | 0 | −8 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Borrowings on revolving credit facilities and commercial paper programs | 20,280 | 36,887 | 77,338 | 28,539 | 9,082 | |
| Payments on revolving credit facilities and commercial paper programs | −19,557 | −36,529 | −79,398 | −27,435 | −7,508 | |
| Proceeds from term loan | 407 | 0 | 1,029 | 0 | 0 | |
| Principal payment on term loans | −1,139 | −250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from notes payable issued | 2,892 | 2,658 | 4,240 | 2,155 | 1,033 | |
| Principal payment on notes payable | −1,050 | −850 | 0 | 0 | −1,700 | |
| Principal payments on mortgages payable | −45 | −741 | −22 | −312 | −67 | |
| Proceeds from common stock offerings, net | 2,364 | 1,743 | 5,439 | 4,556 | 4,443 | |
| Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | |
| Redemption of preferred stock | 0 | −173 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | −12 | −10 | −8 | — | — | |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 488 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net receipts on derivative settlements | 0 | 0 | 8 | 80 | 3 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −88 | −61 | −82 | −34 | −13 | |
| Other financing activities, net | 47 | −9 | −7 | −5 | −34 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,678 | −21 | 6,437 | 5,738 | 4,577 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 16 | −6 | 24 | −21 | 20 | |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 25 | 203 | 65 | −105 | −518 |