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Realty Income (O)

4 quarters tracked (Q3'25 to Q2'26) · latest call August 5, 2026
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100%
Kept of 17 resolved
17
Kept or exceeded
0
Missed
6
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · heavy diluter

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26August 5, 20268/125 medium, 3 low flags10Call sheet →
Q1'26May 6, 20269/121 high, 4 medium, 2 low flags50Call sheet →
Q4'25February 25, 202610/123 medium, 5 low flags60Call sheet →
Q3'25November 3, 202510/122 medium, 5 low flags50Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26PendingFull-year credit loss outlook of approximately 40 basis points
Held flat this quarter at ~40bps; no change to assess yet since fiscal year is ongoing.
Q2'26PendingFull-year lease termination income guidance of $45-50 million
Held flat this quarter despite the Q2 contribution falling to ~$1 million; roughly $41.2M recognized through H1 against the $45-50M range, achievable but unexplained bridge for H2.
Q2'26PendingFull-year investment volume guidance of $9.5 billion
Revised upward to $10.0 billion this quarter; true delivery can't be assessed until year-end given H1 pro rata pace actually decelerated.
Q2'26PendingFull-year AFFO/share guidance of $4.41-$4.44
Fiscal year not complete; guidance was revised upward to $4.44-$4.45 this quarter, a revision rather than a final delivered/missed result.
Q2'26DeliveredFull U.S. Core Plus Fund cornerstone equity ($1.7B) will be fully deployed 'the next time we are having this earnings call'
Confirmed: 'as of early July, we had drawn down all of the capital that is now fee generating'
Q1'26PendingMaintain disciplined underwriting and spread investing
Cap rates compressed 20bps to 6.7% - need to monitor if spreads are maintained
Q1'26ExceededInvestment volume guidance $8B for 2026
Raised to $9.5B based on stronger pipeline visibility
Q1'26ExceededLease termination income $40-45M for 2026
Raised guidance to $45-50M after $40M Q1 performance
Q1'26ExceededCredit loss guidance 40-50bps for 2026 with improved visibility
Lowered to ~40bps (bottom of range) based on better portfolio performance
Q1'26DeliveredBuild-to-suit GIC partnership to close first transaction in early 2026
$58.5M Dallas transaction closed as first deal in the programmatic JV
Q1'26DeliveredRaise $1.7B for cornerstone U.S. Core+ Fund by end of Q1 2026
Completed $1.7B cornerstone raise, now deploying capital as promised
Q4'25DeliveredContinued momentum in European investments
Europe remained significant portion though mixed with U.S. in Q4
Q4'25ExceededPrivate fund to provide additional capital for growth
Raised $1.5B vs initial expectations, now generating management fees
Q4'25DeliveredSimilar quantum of dispositions as 2024
Achieved $744M in dispositions, consistent with strategy
Q4'25Delivered75 basis points of potential credit loss for 2025
Tracked to the 75bps throughout year, reflected in final results
Q4'25ExceededInvestment volume guidance of approximately $5.5 billion for 2025
Delivered $6.3B actual vs $5.5B guidance, +14% beat
Q4'25ExceededAFFO per share guidance of $4.25 to $4.27 for 2025
Delivered $4.28, hitting the high end and exceeding midpoint
Q3'25DeliveredQ2: Similar composition of Europe vs US in near term, especially Q3
72% Europe allocation as predicted
Q3'25PendingQ2: Look forward to sharing more soon on private fund
Still in marketing stage with disclosure restrictions
Q3'25DeliveredQ2: Disposition pipeline expected to accelerate in second half
$215M in Q3 vs $117M in Q2, up 84%
Q3'25DeliveredQ2: 75bps credit loss contemplated for full year
Reiterated 75bps guidance, tracking on target
Q3'25DeliveredQ2: AFFO guidance of $4.24-$4.28 per share
Narrowed to $4.25-$4.27, raised low end by $0.01
Q3'25ExceededQ2: Investment volume guidance of approximately $5 billion for 2025
Raised to $5.5B in Q3 - $500M increase
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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