EPR PROPERTIES

General

EPR Properties (“we,” “us,” “our,” “EPR” or the “Company”) was formed on August 22, 1997 as a self-administered Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”), and an initial public offering of our common shares of beneficial interest (“common shares”) was completed on November 18, 1997. Since that time, we have been a leading net lease investor in experiential real estate, venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We focus our underwriting of experiential property investments on key industry and property cash flow criteria, as well as the credit metrics of our tenants and customers.

We believe that our position is further supported by the fact that our customers offer popular and affordable entertainment and social outlet options, particularly through our theatres, eat & play and cultural venues. Additionally, we believe we benefit from our regional destinations (experiential lodging, ski, attractions and gaming properties), which are drive-to locations that do not require air travel.

The Company remains focused on future growth targeted in experiential property types. Experiential properties have proven to be an enduring sector of the real estate industry and we believe our strategy of diversified growth, industry relationships and the knowledge of our management team, provide us with a distinct competitive advantage. This strategy aligns with the long-term consumer trends of the growing experiential economy and offers the potential for higher growth, increased diversification and better yields. Our Education portfolio, consisting of early childhood education centers and private schools, continues as a legacy investment and provides additional geographic and property diversity. It is our intention to ultimately dispose of our Education portfolio over time.

During 2021 and 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted experiential real estate properties because such properties involve congregate social activity and discretionary spending. Subsequent to this, our non-theatre properties demonstrated strong recovery and stabilization from the impacts of the pandemic with overall rent coverage for 2023 above the 2019 pre-pandemic level. Our theatre customers were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and have seen a slower recovery than our non-theatre customers due primarily to changes in the timing of film releases, labor disputes, production delays and experimentation with streaming. Going forward, we intend to significantly reduce our investments in theatres, thereby increasing the diversity of our experiential property types. We expect this to occur as we limit new investments in theatres, grow other target experiential property types and pursue opportunistic dispositions of theatre properties.

Subsequent to 2021, REITS have generally experienced heightened risks and volatility due to the impact of inflation, including rising interest rates. As a result, negative pressure in financial and capital markets has increased the cost of capital. Until capital costs improve, we expect that our levels of investment spending will be limited in the near-term and that these investments will be funded primarily from cash on hand, excess cash flow, disposition proceeds and borrowing availability under our unsecured revolving credit facility, subject to maintaining our leverage levels consistent with past practice. As a result, we intend to continue to be more selective in our investment spending until such time as economic conditions and our cost of capital improve.

As of December 31, 2023, our total assets were approximately $5.7 billion (after accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.4 billion) with properties located in 44 states, Ontario and Quebec, Canada. Our investments are generally structured as long-term triple-net leases that require tenants to pay substantially all expenses associ ated with the operation and maintenance of the property, or as long-term mortgages with economics similar to our triple-net lease structure.

Our total investments (a non-GAAP financial measure) were approximately $6.8 billion at December 31, 2023. See Item 7 - "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for the reconciliation of "Total assets" in the consolidated balance sheet to total investments and the calculation of total investments at December 31, 2023 and 2022. We group our investments into two reportable segments: Experiential and Education. As of December 31, 2023, our Experiential investments comprised $6.3 billion, or 93%, and our Education investments comprised $0.5 billion, or 7%, of our total investments. A more detailed description of the property types included within these segments is provided below.

Although we are primarily a long-term investor, we may sell assets if we believe that it is in the best interest of our shareholders or pursuant to contractual rights of our tenants or our customers.

Experiential

As of December 31, 2023, our Experiential portfolio (excluding property under development and undeveloped land inventory) consisted of the following property types (owned or financed):

•166 theatre properties;

•58 eat & play properties (including seven theatres located in entertainment districts);

•23 attraction properties;

•11 ski properties;

•seven experiential lodging properties;

•20 fitness & wellness properties;

•one gaming property; and

•three cultural properties.

As of December 31, 2023, our owned Experiential real estate portfolio consisted of approximately 19.8 million square feet, which includes 0.6 million square feet of properties we intend to sell. Our Experiential portfolio, excluding the properties we intend to sell, was 99% leased and included $131.3 million in property under development and $20.2 million in undeveloped land inventory.

Theatres

A significant portion of our Experiential portfolio consists of modern megaplex theatres. During 2023, the theatre industry continued its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic supported by a wide range of box office hits including Barbie, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Spider Man - Across the Spider Verseand Oppenheimer. Additionally, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tourand Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé grossed a combined $8.9 billion in North American box office revenues during 2023, creating an opportunity for alternative content for our theatre tenants. Total North American box office revenues for 2023 were up approximately 21% over 2022. While the industry continues to demonstrate significant resilience driven by consumer demand, the recently resolved writers' and actors' strikes created production delays, which have impacted the release timing of future titles. Separately, theatre food and beverage revenues have notably increased as compared to 2019, contributing to improved theatre rent coverage levels, which are approaching pre-COVID levels.

During the period of COVID-19 pandemic-response restrictions on theatre operations, certain studios choose to experiment with hybrid content release strategies in support of their direct-to-consumer streaming services. Results of such various release experiments demonstrated the significant economic and strategic importance of theatrical exhibition and studios have broadly returned to exclusive theatrical releases for a period of approximately 45 days (versus the previous window of approximately 75 days), which is when most of a film's box office revenue is earned.

Two theatre customers continue to be on a cash-basis for revenue recognition purposes due to the ongoing uncertainty, including American Multi-Cinema, Inc. ("AMC"). We have experienced vacancies at certain theatre properties and have sold many of these properties. The remaining vacant properties are currently in the process of being sold or we are managing these theatres through a third-party manager. As theatre customers continue to be impacted by the pandemic and the related issues discussed above, we will evaluate the best strategy for any future vacancies on a property by property basis.

The modern megaplex theatre provides a greatly enhanced audio and visual experience for patrons. Additionally, national and local exhibitors have made significant strides to further enhance the customer experience. These enhancements include reserved, luxury seating and expanded food and beverage offerings, such as the addition of alcohol and more efficient point of sale systems. The evolution of the theatre industry over the last 20 years from the sloped floor theatre to the megaplex stadium theatre to the expanded amenity theatre has demonstrated that exhibitors and their landlords are willing to make investments in their theatres to take the customer experience to the next level.

Moviegoing has been a dominant out-of-home entertainment option for decades, with over 1.2 billion tickets sold in North America during 2019 (prior to the pandemic) according to the Motion Picture Association (MPA) 2019 Theme Report. We believe that the evolution in theatres and enhanced customer experience will continue to bring customers back to enjoy film exhibition. While consumers have the option of watching streaming content at home, data has shown that theatre exhibition and streaming options have successfully coexisted. In fact, a survey published by EY (The Relationship Between Movie Theater Attendance and Streaming Behavior - February, 2020) illustrated that the most frequent moviegoers also spend the most time streaming. This is in part likely due to the fact that the majority of content streamed in-home is series-based content.

We intend to significantly reduce our investments in theatres in the future and further diversify our other experiential property types. We expect this to occur as we limit new investments in theatres, grow other target experiential property types and pursue opportunistic dispositions of theatre properties.

As of December 31, 2023, our owned theatre properties were leased to 17 different leading theatre operators. A significant portion of our total revenue was from AMC and Regal. For the year ended December 31, 2023, approximately $94.7 million, or 13.4%, and $103.7 million, or 14.7%, of the Company's total revenue was from AMC and Regal, respectively.

Eat & Play

The emergence of the "eatertainment" category has inspired an increasing number of successful concepts that appeal to consumers by providing high-quality food and entertainment options all at one location. Our eat & play portfolio includes golf entertainment complexes, entertainment districts and family entertainment centers.

Our golf entertainment complexes combine golf with entertainment, competition and food and beverage service, and are leased to, or we have mortgage receivables from, Topgolf USA ("Topgolf"). By combining interactive entertainment with high-quality food and beverage and a long-lived recreational activity, Topgolf provides an innovative, enjoyable and repeatable customer experience. We expect to continue to pursue select opportunities related to golf entertainment complexes. A significant portion of our total revenue was from Topgolf, which totaled approximately $98.0 million, or 13.9%, of the Company's total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023.

We also continue to seek opportunities for the acquisition, financing or development of entertainment districts. Entertainment districts are restaurant, retail and other entertainment venues typically anchored by a megaplex theatre. The opportunity to capitalize on the traffic generated by our existing market-dominant theatres to create entertainment districts not only strengthens the execution of the megaplex theatre, but adds diversity to our tenant and asset base. This broad selection of entertainment options creates a convenient and engaging experience for consumers who want to park their cars only once, and experience different forms of entertainment. We have and will continue to evaluate our existing portfolio for additional development of entertainment, retail and restaurant density, and we will also continue to evaluate the purchase or financing of existing entertainment districts that demonstrate strong financial performance and meet our quality standards. The leasing and property management requirements of our entertainment districts are generally met using third-party professional service providers.

Our family entertainment center operators offer a variety of entertainment options including bowling, bocce ball and karting. We will continue to seek opportunities for the acquisition, financing or development of such properties that leverage our expertise in this area.

Attractions

Our attractions portfolio consists primarily of waterparks and amusement parks, each of which draw a diverse segment of customers. These properties offer themed experiences designed to appeal to all ages while remaining accessible in both cost and proximity.

Our attraction operators continue to deliver innovative and compelling attractions along with high standards of service, making our attractions a day of fun that is accessible for families, teens, locals and tourists. As the attractions industry continues to evolve, innovative technologies and concepts are redefining the attractions experience.

Our attraction properties are leased to, or we have mortgage notes receivable from, seven different operators. We expect to continue to pursue opportunities in this area.

Ski

Our ski portfolio provides a sustainable advantage for the experience-oriented consumer, providing outdoor entertainment in the winter and, in some cases, year-round. All the ski properties that serve as collateral for our mortgage notes in this area, as well as our three owned properties, offer snowmaking capabilities and provide a variety of terrains and vertical drop options. We believe that the primary appeal of our ski properties lies in the convenient and reliable experience consumers can expect. Given that all of our ski properties are located near major metropolitan areas, they offer skiing, snowboarding and other activities without the expense, travel, or lengthy preparations of remote ski resorts. Furthermore, advanced snowmaking capabilities increase the reliability of the experience during the winter versus other ski properties without such capabilities. These properties are leased to, or we have mortgage notes receivable from, three different operators. We expect to continue to pursue opportunities in this area.

Experiential Lodging

Experiential lodging meets the needs of consumers by providing a convenient, central location that combines high-quality lodging amenities with entertainment, recreation and leisure activities. The appeal of these properties attracts multiple generations at once. By offering more than the standard lodging destination, these properties provide an added incentive as consumers opt for distinctive, curated experiences. Our investments in experiential lodging are structured using triple-net leases and mortgage notes, and we currently operate five properties (all of which are included in unconsolidated joint ventures) through traditional REIT lodging structures. In the traditional REIT lodging structure, we hold qualified lodging facilities under the REIT and we separately hold the operations of the facilities in taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"), which are facilitated by management agreements with eligible independent contractors. We expect to continue to pursue opportunities for investments in experiential lodging.

Fitness & Wellness

The increased focus on holistic wellness has become a driving force within the fitness and wellness industry. From relaxing spas to intense spin classes, consumers are seeking an expanded set of offerings delivered across a variety of boutique fitness centers, larger fitness centers and resort spas. By allowing consumers to focus on their individual interests and goals in a community setting, operators gain loyalty and retention which are essential elements in the ongoing success of fitness and wellness facilities. Industry leaders remain at the forefront by offering personalization within congregate settings. Our tenants make it their goal to motivate, educate, and help consumers look and feel better.

We will continue to seek opportunities for the acquisition, financing or development of other experiential properties that leverage our expertise in this area.

Gaming

Our gaming portfolio is strategically focused on casino resorts and hotels leased to leading operators with a strong regulatory track record that seek to drive consumer loyalty and value through quality customer experiences, superior service, world-class affinity programs and continuous innovation on and off the gaming floor. Additionally, we target casino resorts and hotels that provide a wide array of experiential offerings outside of lodging and state-of- the-art gaming. Through live entertainment, various recreational opportunities, dining options and night clubs, the combination of amenities appeals to a broader demographic.

As of December 31, 2023, our investment in gaming consisted of land under ground lease related to the Resorts World Catskills casino and resort project in Sullivan County, New York. Our ground lease tenant has invested in excess of $930.0 million in the construction of the casino and resort project, and the casino first opened for business in February 2018. We will continue to pursue opportunities for investment in gaming under triple-net lease structures or mortgages.

Cultural

Our cultural investments seek to engage consumers and create memorable experiences and are evolving to offer immersive and interactive exhibits that encourage repeat visits. Combining an opportunity to experience animals, art or history with a congregate social experience, cultural venues, such as zoos, aquariums and museums, are reemerging as an entertainment option. As appreciation for the importance of leisure time is growing, cultural venues are broadening their appeal to reach a variety of customers.

Desiring to be a preeminent provider of location-based experiences, several trends have developed among cultural venues. Many are utilizing new technology, personalizing the guest experience and implementing an element of play that was previously absent. In making new investments in this property type, we will continue to identify the locations and tenants that execute well on these trends and have a history of strong attendance. City Museum in St. Louis is one of our properties and is a great example of an emerging category called “artainment,” which is an art display that invites guests to interact and explore.

We believe that demand for cultural activities will continue to build, and we expect to continue to pursue opportunities in this area.

Education

As of December 31, 2023, our Education segment consisted of the following property types (owned or financed):

•61 early childhood education center properties; and

•nine private school properties.

As of December 31, 2023, our owned Education real estate portfolio consisted of approximately 1.3 million square feet, which includes 39 thousand square feet of properties we intend to sell. The Education portfolio, excluding the properties we intend to sell, was 100% leased.

Our private schools provide an alternative to meet the significant demand for high-quality education in the United States. As educational choice remains a priority for parents, private schools provide yet another option for maximizing the educational experience.

Our investment in early childhood education centers recognizes the growing demand for quality early childhood education facilities that offer the best educational experience in a competitive market.

As discussed above, our growth going forward will be focused on experiential properties and therefore we do not expect to seek additional opportunities for education properties.

Business Objectives and Strategies

Our vision is to continue to build the premier diversified experiential REIT. We focus on real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. These are properties that make up the social infrastructure of society.

Our long-term primary business objective is to enhance shareholder value by achieving predictable and increasing Funds From Operations As Adjusted ("FFOAA") and dividends per share (See Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Funds From Operations (FFO), Funds From Operations As Adjusted (FFOAA) and Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)” for a discussion of FFOAA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure). Our growth strategy focuses on acquiring or developing experiential properties in which we maintain a depth of knowledge and relationships, and which we believe offer sustained performance throughout most economic cycles. We intend to achieve this objective by continuing to execute the Growth Strategies, Operating Strategies and Capitalization Strategies described below.

Growth Strategies

Our strategic growth is focused on acquiring or developing a high-quality, diversified portfolio of experiential real estate venues that create value by facilitating out of home leisure and recreation experiences where consumers choose to spend their discretionary time and money. We may also pursue opportunities to provide mortgage financing for these investments in certain situations where this structure is more advantageous than owning the underlying real estate.

Our focus on experiential properties is consistent with our strategic organizational design, which is structured around building a center of knowledge and strong operating competencies in the experiential real estate market. Retention and building of this knowledge depth creates a competitive advantage allowing us to more quickly identify key market trends.

To this end, we deliberately apply information and our ingenuity to identify properties that represent potential logical extensions within each of our existing experiential property types, or potential future additional experiential property types. As part of our strategic planning and portfolio management process, we assess new opportunities against the following underwriting principles:

Industry

•Experiential Alignment

•Proven Business Model

•Enduring Value

•Addressable Opportunity

Property

•Location Quality

•Competitive Position

•Location Rent Coverage

•Cash Flow Durability

Tenant

•Demonstrated Success

•Commitment

•Reputable Management

•Solid Credit Quality

We believe that our over 25 years of experience and knowledge in the experiential real estate market gives us the opportunity to be the dominant player in this area. Additionally, we have tenant and borrower relationships that provide us with access to investment opportunities.

The pandemic impeded our growth during 2020 and 2021 while we focused on addressing challenges brought on by the pandemic including monitoring customer status, working with customers to help ensure long-term stability and assisting customers in establishing re-opening plans. During 2022, we returned to growth as our customers' businesses continued to recover. More recently, rising interest rates, inflation and the challenging economic environment, along with a theatre customer's bankruptcy, have increased our cost of capital, which has negatively impacted our ability to make investments in the near-term. Accordingly, we intend to be more selective in making investments and acquisitions until such time as economic conditions improve and our cost of capital returns to acceptable levels.

Operating Strategies

Lease Risk Minimization

To avoid initial lease-up risks and produce a predictable income stream, we typically acquire or develop single-tenant properties that are leased under long-term leases. We believe our willingness to make long-term investments in properties offers our tenants financial flexibility and allows tenants to allocate capital to their core businesses. Although we will continue to emphasize single-tenant properties, we have acquired or developed, and may continue to acquire or develop, multi-tenant properties we believe add shareholder value.

Lease Structure

We have structured our leasing arrangements to achieve a positive spread between our cost of capital and the rents paid by our tenants. We typically structure leases on a triple-net basis under which the tenants bear the principal portion of the financial and operational responsibility for the properties. During each lease term and any renewal periods, the leases typically provide for periodic increases in rent and/or percentage rent based upon a percentage of the tenant’s gross sales over a pre-determined level. In our multi-tenant property leases and some of our theatre leases, we generally require the tenant to pay a common area maintenance (“CAM”) charge to defray its pro rata share of insurance, taxes and maintenance costs.

Mortgage Structure

We have structured our mortgages to achieve economics similar to our triple-net lease structure with a positive spread between our cost of capital and the interest paid by our tenants. During each mortgage term and any renewal periods, the notes typically provide for periodic increases in interest and/or participating features based upon a percentage of the tenant’s gross sales over a pre-determined level.

Traditional REIT Lodging Structure

In certain limited instances, we have utilized traditional REIT lodging structures, where we hold qualified lodging facilities under the REIT and we separately hold the operations of the facilities in TRSs, which are facilitated by management agreements with eligible independent contractors. However, we currently anticipate migrating some of what we hold in such structures to more traditional net lease or mortgage arrangements over time.

Development and Redevelopment

We intend to continue developing properties and redeveloping existing properties that are consistent with our growth strategies. We generally do not begin development of a single-tenant property without a signed lease providing for rental payments that are commensurate with our level of capital investment. In the case of a multi-tenant development, we generally require a significant amount of the development to be pre-leased prior to construction to minimize lease-up risks. In addition, to minimize overhead costs and to provide the greatest amount of flexibility, we generally outsource construction management to third-party firms.

We believe our build-to-suit development program is a competitive advantage. First, we believe our strong relationships with our tenants and developers drive new investment opportunities that are often exclusive to us, rather than bid broadly, and with our deep knowledge of their businesses, we believe we are a value-added partner in the underwriting of each new investment. Second, we offer financing from start to finish for a build-to-suit project such that there is no need for a tenant to seek separate construction and permanent financing, which we believe makes us a more attractive partner. Third, we are actively developing strong relationships with tenants in the experiential sector leading to multiple investments without strict investment portfolio allocations. Finally, multiple investments with the same tenant allows us in most cases to include cross-default provisions in our lease or financing contracts, meaning a default in an obligation to us at one location is a default under all obligations with that tenant.

We will also investigate opportunities to redevelop certain of our existing properties. We may redevelop properties in conjunction with a lease renewal or new tenant, or we may redevelop properties that have more earnings potential due to the redevelopment. Additionally, certain of our properties have excess land where we will proactively seek opportunities to further develop.

Tenant and Customer Relationships

We intend to continue developing and maintaining long-term working relationships with experiential operators and developers by providing capital for multiple properties on a regional, national and international basis, thereby creating efficiency and value for both the operators and the Company.

Portfolio Diversification

We will endeavor to further diversify our asset base by property type, geographic location and customer. In pursuing this diversification strategy, we will target experiential business operators that we view as leaders in their property types and have the ability to compete effectively and perform under their agreements with the Company.

We will consider discretionary property dispositions for reasons such as under performance, vacancies, opportunistically taking advantage of an above-market offer, reducing exposure related to a certain tenant, property type or geographic area, or creating price awareness of a certain property type.

Capitalization Strategies

Debt and Equity Financing

We believe that our shareholders are best served by a conservative capital structure. Therefore, we seek to maintain a conservative debt level on our balance sheet as measured primarily by our net debt to adjusted EBITDAre, a non-GAAP measure (see Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition - Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for definitions and reconciliations). We also seek to maintain conservative interest, fixed charge, debt service coverage and net debt to gross asset ratios.

We rely primarily on an unsecured debt structure. In the future, while we may obtain secured debt from time to time or assume secured debt financing obligations in acquisitions, we intend to issue primarily unsecured debt securities to satisfy our debt financing needs. We believe this strategy increases our access to capital and permits us to more efficiently match available debt and equity financing to our ongoing capital requirements.

Our sources of equity financing consist of the issuance of common shares as well as the issuance of preferred shares (including convertible preferred shares). In addition to larger underwritten registered public offerings of both common and preferred shares, we have also offered shares pursuant to registered public offerings through the direct share purchase component of our Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Share Purchase Plan (“DSP Plan”). While such offerings are generally smaller than a typical underwritten public offering, issuing common shares under the direct share purchase component of our DSP Plan allows us to access capital on a more frequent basis in a cost-effective manner.

We expect to opportunistically access the equity markets in the future and, depending primarily on the size and timing of our equity capital needs, may continue to issue shares under the direct share purchase component of our DSP Plan. Furthermore, we may issue shares in connection with acquisitions in the future.

Joint Ventures

We will examine and may pursue potential additional joint venture opportunities with institutional investors or developers if the investments to which they relate meet our guiding principles discussed above. We may employ higher leverage in joint ventures and be more inclined to use secured financing at the property level.

Payment of Regular Dividends

We expect to continue paying dividend distributions to our common shareholders monthly (as opposed to quarterly). We expect to continue paying dividend distributions to our preferred shareholders quarterly. Our Series C cumulative convertible preferred shares (“Series C preferred shares”) have a dividend rate of 5.75%, our Series E cumulative convertible preferred shares (“Series E preferred shares”) have a dividend rate of 9.00% and our Series G cumulative redeemable preferred shares ("Series G preferred shares") have a dividend rate of 5.75%. Among the factors the Company’s board of trustees (“Board of Trustees”) considers in setting the common share dividend rate are the applicable REIT tax rules and regulations that apply to dividends, the Company’s results of operations, including FFO and FFOAA per share, and the Company’s Cash Available for Distribution (defined as net cash flow available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service, preferred dividends and other obligations).

Competition

We compete for real estate financing opportunities with other companies that invest in real estate, as well as traditional financial sources such as banks and insurance companies. REITs have financed, and may continue to seek to finance, experiential and other specialty properties as new properties are developed or become available for acquisition.

Human Capital

Our strategy is specializing in investments in select enduring experiential properties in the real estate industry, and our people are vital to our success in executing on this strategy. As a human-capital intensive business, the long-term success of our firm depends on our people. Our Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration works in conjunction with our Executive Vice President and General Counsel, who reports directly to our Chief Executive Officer, to develop and oversee our human capital management objectives, programs and initiatives. In addition, our Board of Trustees is actively involved in our human capital management in its oversight of our long-term strategy and through its Compensation and Human Capital Committee and engagement with management. Our management regularly reports to the Compensation and Human Capital Committee regarding management's human capital objectives, programs and initiatives.

Our key human capital objectives are to attract, retain and develop the highest quality talent to ensure that we have the right talent, in the right place, at the right time. To achieve these objectives, our human capital programs are designed to develop talent to prepare them for critical roles and leadership positions for the future; reward and support employees through competitive pay, benefits, and perquisite programs; enhance our culture through efforts aimed at making the workplace more engaging and inclusive; acquire talent and facilitate internal talent mobility to create a high-performing, diverse workforce; and evolve and invest in technology, tools, and resources to enable employees at work. As of December 31, 2023, we had 55 full-time employees.

Examples of key programs and initiatives that are focused to attract, develop and retain our diverse workforce include:

•Employee Engagement. We use Gallup to measure employee engagement through a survey administered annually. This helps us to understand the overall level of engagement of our associates. By focusing on engagement, we gather valuable information needed to engage and retain the most talented associates.

•Development. We provide opportunities for our associates to learn and thrive as professionals, including educational reimbursement, mentorship, executive coaching and ongoing professional development. Annually, EPR hosts leadership development sessions for all levels of our organization. In 2023, we hosted and facilitated a two-part training session titled "It's Your Career, Own It."

•Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging ("DEIB"). Our DEIB objectives are to ensure our culture is evolving and inclusive and to build teams that reflect the life experiences of our customers and the ultimate consumers of our customers’ services. Specific steps we have taken to address our commitment to DEIB include:

▪Continuing DEIB Council meetings to drive DEIB initiatives;

▪Refining a Diversity Statement articulating our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse environment as follows:

"At EPR Properties, people are the heart of our business. We invest in properties to create experiences for all people. We advocate and strive for a culture that recognizes and believes in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging."

▪Development of a vision statement outlining long-term goals and our aspirations for the future as follows:

"Build a dedicated and engaged workforce by nurturing a culture that promotes innovation and teamwork. This environment will fuel business growth and enable employees to reach their highest potential while being true to their authentic selves."

▪Continuing partnership with CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Network to drive measurable action and meaningful change in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

▪Enhanced focus on development of a candidate pipeline consisting of a diverse talent pool through our EPR Internship program;

▪Hosting DEIB learning opportunities with external experts in 2023; and

▪Active involvement in diverse communities through partnerships, sponsorships and attending/participating in conferences with diverse organizations.

•Compensation and Benefits. Our benefits include competitive base pay, performance-based restricted stock awards and a 401(k) with a robust company match. We support our employees’ physical and mental health through paid parental leave, industry-leading health care benefits, unlimited sick leave, flexible paid time off and employee assistance programs. In addition, we offer yearly wellness reimbursements, an on-site fitness center and fully stocked kitchens.

•Community & Social Impact. Giving back is one of our core values. We demonstrate this through our charitable giving program, EPR Impact, a key cornerstone of our social responsibility. Through a number of employees actively engaged in nonprofits and our commitment to donating to and sponsoring charitable causes and events, we are fortunate to partner with amazing organizations both locally and nationally. As a benefit to employees, EPR Impact’s annual budget includes a pool of funds to support employee-directed contributions to nonprofit organizations where an employee is personally involved. Additionally, EPR will match employee contributions annually up to a given amount for contributions from their personal funds to nonprofit organizations that meet the criteria of the program.

Regulation

To maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we must distribute to our shareholders at least 90% of our taxable income for a calendar year, as well as satisfy certain assets, income, organizational, distribution, stockholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis. In addition, we are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to owners of real property. For instance, under federal, state and local environmental laws, we may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances at, on, in or under our properties, as well as certain other potential costs relating to hazardous or toxic substances (including government fines and penalties and damages for injuries to persons and adjacent property). These laws may impose liability without regard to whether we knew of, or were responsible for, the presence or disposal of those substances. In addition, most of our properties must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The ADA requires that public accommodations reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities and that new construction or alterations be made to commercial facilities to conform to accessibility guidelines. The ownership, operation, and management of our gaming facilities are also subject to pervasive regulation. These gaming regulations impact our gaming tenants and persons associated with our gaming facilities, which in many jurisdictions include us as the landlord and owner of the real estate.

Our properties are also subject to various other federal, state and local regulatory requirements. We do not know whether existing requirements will change or whether compliance with future requirements will involve significant unanticipated expenditures. Although these expenditures would be the responsibility of our tenants in most cases and for our managers to oversee at our properties, if these tenants or managers fail to perform these obligations, we may be required to do so. For additional information regarding regulations applicable to our business, and risks associated with our failure to comply with such regulations, see Item 1A – "Risk Factors" in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Principal Executive Offices

The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 909 Walnut Street, Suite 200, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone (816) 472-1700.

Materials Available on Our Website

Our internet website address is www.eprkc.com. We make available, free of charge, through our website copies of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or “SEC”). You may also view our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Company Governance Guidelines, Independence Standards for Trustees and the charters of our Audit, Nominating/Company Governance, Finance and Compensation and Human Capital Committees on our website. Copies of these documents are also available in print to any person who requests them. We do not intend for information contained in our website to be part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.