Unpaid Rent Drama: Medical Properties Trust's Stock Nosedives As Tenant Steward Struggles, Prompting New Loan
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE:MPW) stock plummeted approximately 15% after revealing plans to reduce exposure to Steward Health Care System, which has delayed rent payments. Steward owes about $50 million in unpaid rent, excluding $50 million deferred for Norwood Hospital. MPW is providing a $60 million bridge loan to Steward, secured by collateral and second liens on Steward's managed care business. MPW also agreed to defer unpaid rent and expects partial rent payments to resume in Q1 and Q2 2024. However, MPW anticipates a non-cash charge in Q4 2023 due to uncollectible rent receivables, which may total around $350 million. MPW's stock price dropped 20.8% to $3.96 in premarket trading.
January 05, 2024 | 1:39 pm
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Medical Properties Trust Inc's stock declined due to Steward Health's rent payment issues and the need for MPW to provide financial support. The company is facing significant potential losses due to uncollectible rent receivables.
The stock price of MPW is likely to be negatively impacted in the short term due to the uncertainty surrounding the recovery of unpaid rent and loans from Steward Health, as well as the anticipated non-cash charge that could affect the company's financials. The deferral of rent and additional loan support also signal potential liquidity issues with the tenant, which could further strain MPW's revenue streams.
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