Omega Healthcare (OHI) Risk Analysis

Our asset portfolio primarily consists of real estate and real estate loans, which are subject to write-downs in value. From time to time, we close facilities and actively market such facilities for sale. To the extent we are unable to sell these properties for our book value, we may be required to take a non-cash impairment charge or loss on the sale, either of which would reduce our net income. In addition, we periodically, but not less than annually, evaluate our real estate investments and other assets for impairment indicators, and we establish general and specific reserves for our issued loans at least quarterly. The quarterly evaluation of our investments for impairment may result in significant fluctuations in our provision for credit losses or real estate impairments from quarter to quarter, impacting our results of operations. Judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators or loan reserves are based on a number of factors, including market conditions, operator performance and legal structure, and these factors may involve estimates. If we determine that a significant impairment has occurred, we are required to make an adjustment to the net carrying value of the asset, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Our estimates of loan reserves, and other accounting estimates, are inherently uncertain and may be subject to future adjustment, leading potentially to an increase in reserves.

The terms of our credit agreements and note indentures require us to comply with a number of customary financial and other covenants that may limit our management's discretion by restricting our ability to, among other things, incur additional debt, redeem our capital stock, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, pay dividends and make other distributions, make investments and other restricted payments, engage in mergers and consolidations, create liens, sell assets or engage in new lines of business. In addition, our credit facilities require us to maintain compliance with specified financial covenants, including those relating to maximum total leverage, maximum secured leverage, maximum unsecured leverage, minimum fixed charge coverage, minimum consolidated tangible net worth and minimum unsecured interest coverage. Any additional financing we may obtain could contain similar or more restrictive covenants. Our continued ability to incur indebtedness, conduct our operations, and take advantage of business opportunities as they arise is subject to compliance with these financial and other covenants. Breaches of these covenants could result in defaults under the instruments governing the applicable indebtedness, in addition to any other indebtedness cross-defaulted against such instruments. Any such breach could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

As a REIT under the Code, we are required to, among other things, distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income each year to our stockholders. Because of this distribution requirement, we may not be able to fund, from cash retained from operations, all future capital needs, including capital needed to make investments and to satisfy or refinance maturing commitments. As a result, we rely on external sources of capital, including debt and equity financing. If we are unable to obtain needed capital at all or only on unfavorable terms from these sources, we might not be able to make the investments needed to grow our business, or to meet our obligations and commitments as they mature, which could negatively affect our debt ratings and, in extreme circumstances, affect our ability to continue operations. We may not be in a position to take advantage of future investment opportunities if we are unable to access the capital markets on a timely basis or we are only able to obtain financing on unfavorable terms.

As with other publicly-traded companies, the availability of equity capital will depend, in part, on the market price of our common stock which, in turn, will depend upon various market conditions and other factors, some of which we cannot control, that may change from time to time including: - the extent of investor interest;- the general reputation of REITs and the attractiveness of their equity securities in comparison to other equity securities, including securities issued by other real estate-based companies;- our financial performance and that of our operators;- actual results differing from the assumptions on which we base our guidance;- concentrations in our investment portfolio by operator, facility type and jurisdiction, as well as our exposure to RIDEA transactions;- concerns about our operators' financial condition due to uncertainty regarding reimbursement from governmental and other third-party payor programs;- our credit ratings and analyst reports on us and the REIT industry in general, including recommendations, and our ability to meet our guidance estimates or analysts' estimates;- general economic, global and market conditions, including changes in interest rates on fixed income securities, which may lead prospective purchasers of our common stock to demand a higher annual yield from future distributions, or the impacts of a future pandemic or global conflicts on our operators;- our failure to maintain or increase our dividend, which is dependent, to a large part, on the increase in funds from operations, which in turn depends upon increased revenues from additional investments and rental increases; and - other factors such as governmental regulatory action and changes in REIT tax laws, as well as changes in litigation and regulatory proceedings. The market value of the equity securities of a REIT is generally based upon the market's perception of the REIT's growth potential and its current and potential future earnings and cash distributions. Our failure to meet the market's expectations with regard to future earnings and cash distributions would likely adversely affect the market price of our common stock and, as a result, the availability of equity capital to us.

The current high interest rate environment has been increasing interest costs on new and existing variable rate debt. Such increases in the cost of capital, and any further increases resulting from future interest rate hikes, could adversely impact our ability to finance operations, acquire and develop properties, and refinance existing debt. Additionally, increased interest rates may also result in less liquid property markets, limiting our ability to sell existing assets. Higher interest rates may also lead purchasers of our common stock to demand a greater annual dividend yield, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and could result in increased capitalization rates, which may lead to reduced valuation of our assets. The financing required to make future investments and satisfy maturing commitments may be provided by borrowings under our credit facilities, private or public offerings of debt or equity, the assumption of secured indebtedness, mortgage financing on a portion of our owned portfolio or through joint ventures. To the extent we must obtain debt financing from external sources to fund our capital requirements, we cannot guarantee such financing will be available on favorable terms, if at all. In addition, if we are unable to refinance or extend principal payments due at maturity or pay them with proceeds from other capital transactions, our cash flow may not be sufficient to make distributions to our stockholders and repay our maturing debt. Furthermore, if prevailing interest rates, changes in our debt credit ratings or other factors at the time of refinancing result in higher interest rates upon refinancing, the interest expense relating to that refinanced indebtedness would increase, which could reduce our profitability and the amount of dividends we are able to pay. Factors that may affect our credit ratings include, among other things, our financial performance, our success in raising sufficient equity capital, adverse changes in our debt and fixed charge coverage ratios, our capital structure and level of indebtedness and pending or future changes in the regulatory framework applicable to our operators and our industry. Further, additional debt financing increases the amount of our leverage. The degree of leverage could have important consequences to stockholders, including affecting our investment grade ratings and our ability to obtain additional financing in the future, and making us more vulnerable to a downturn in our results of operations or the economy generally. We may from time to time seek to manage our exposure to interest rate and foreign currency exchange volatility with hedging arrangements, which involve additional risks, including the risks that counterparties may fail to honor their obligations under these arrangements, that these arrangements may not be effective in reducing our exposure to interest rate or currency exchange rate changes, that the amount of income we earn from hedging transactions may be limited by U.S. federal tax provisions governing REITs, and that these arrangements may reduce the benefits to us if interest rates or foreign exchange rates decline. Developing and implementing a strategy to hedge these risks is complex and no strategy can completely insulate us from risks associated with fluctuations in these rates, and there can be no assurance that our hedging activities will be effective. Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate or foreign exchange risk, if we choose to engage in such activities, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are exposed to the risk that a distressed or insolvent operator may not be able to meet its lease, loan, mortgage or other obligations to us or other third parties. This risk is heightened during a period of economic or political instability. Although our lease and loan agreements typically provide us with the right to terminate, evict an operator, foreclose on our collateral, demand immediate payment and exercise other remedies upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of an operator, title 11 of the U.S. Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") would limit or, at a minimum, delay our ability to collect unpaid pre-bankruptcy rents and mortgage payments and to pursue other remedies against a bankrupt operator. Leases. A bankruptcy filing by one of our lessee operators would typically prevent us from collecting unpaid pre-bankruptcy rents or evicting the operator, absent approval of the bankruptcy court. The Bankruptcy Code provides a lessee with the option to assume or reject an unexpired lease within certain specified periods of time. Generally, a lessee is required to pay all rent that becomes payable between the date of its bankruptcy filing and the date of the assumption or rejection of the lease (although such payments will likely be delayed as a result of the bankruptcy filing). If one of our lessee operators chooses to assume its lease with us, the operator must promptly cure all monetary defaults existing under the lease (including payment of unpaid pre-bankruptcy rents) and provide adequate assurance of its ability to perform its future lease obligations. Even where a lessee operator assumes its lease with us, it will first often threaten to reject that lease to obtain better lease terms from us, and we sometimes have to consider making, or we do make, such economic concessions to avoid rejection of the lease and our taking a closed facility back. If one of our lessee operators opts to reject its lease with us, we would have a claim against such operator for unpaid and future rents payable under the lease, but such claim would be subject to a statutory "cap" under the Bankruptcy Code, and would likely result in a recovery substantially less than the face value of such claim. Although the operator's rejection of the lease would permit us to recover possession of the leased facility, we would likely face losses, costs and delays associated with repairs and/or maintenance of the facility and then re-leasing the facility to a new operator, or costs associated with selling the facility. In any event, re-leasing a facility or selling it could take a material amount of time, and the pool of interested and qualified tenants or buyers will be limited due to the unique nature of our properties, which may depress values and our eventual recovery. Finally, whether a lease operator in bankruptcy ends up assuming or rejecting our lease, we will incur legal and collection costs, which can be difficult or impossible to recover. Several other factors could impact our rights under leases with bankrupt operators. First, the operator could seek to assign its lease with us to a third party. The Bankruptcy Code disregards anti-assignment provisions in leases to permit the assignment of unexpired leases to third parties (provided all monetary defaults under the lease are promptly cured and the assignee can demonstrate its ability to perform its obligations under the lease). Second, in instances in which we have entered into a master lease agreement with an operator that operates more than one facility, the bankruptcy court could determine that the master lease was comprised of separate, divisible leases (each of which could be separately assumed or rejected), rather than a single, integrated lease (which would have to be assumed or rejected in its entirety). Finally, the bankruptcy court could re-characterize our lease agreement as a disguised financing arrangement, which could require us to receive bankruptcy court approval to foreclose or pursue other remedies with respect to the facility. Mortgages and Secured Loans. A bankruptcy filing by an operator to which we have made a loan secured by a mortgage or other collateral would typically prevent us from collecting unpaid pre-bankruptcy mortgage payments and foreclosing on our collateral, absent approval of the bankruptcy court. As an initial matter, we could ask the bankruptcy court to order the operator to make periodic payments or provide other financial assurances on secured loans to us during the bankruptcy case (known as "adequate protection"), but the ultimate decision regarding "adequate protection" (including the timing and amount of any "adequate protection" payments) rests with the bankruptcy court. In addition, we would need bankruptcy court approval before commencing or continuing any foreclosure action against the operator's collateral (including a facility). The bankruptcy court could withhold such approval, especially if the operator can demonstrate that the facility or other collateral is necessary for an effective reorganization and that we have a sufficient "equity cushion" in the facility or that we are otherwise protected from any diminution in value of the collateral. If the bankruptcy court does not either grant us "adequate protection" or permit us to foreclose on our collateral, we may not receive any loan payments until after the bankruptcy court confirms a plan of reorganization for the operator. In addition, in any bankruptcy case of an operator to which we have made a loan, the operator may seek bankruptcy court approval to pay us (i) over a longer period of time than the terms of our loan, (ii) at a different interest rate, and/or (iii) for only the value of the collateral, instead of the full amount of the loan. Finally, even if the bankruptcy court permits us to foreclose on the facility, we would still be subject to the losses, costs and other risks associated with a foreclosure sale, including possible successor liability under government programs, indemnification obligations and suspension or delay of third-party payments. Should such events occur, our income and cash flow from operations would be adversely affected. Unsecured Loans. In the event of the bankruptcy of a borrower on an unsecured loan made by us, we may not be able to recover against all or any of the assets of the borrower. In addition, certain unsecured loans may be subordinate to other debt of a borrower, and in the event of the bankruptcy of a borrower, our loan will be satisfied only after the borrower's senior creditors' claims are satisfied. Further, the presence of intercreditor arrangements may limit our ability to amend or assign loan documents, accept prepayments, exercise remedies and control decisions made in borrower bankruptcy proceedings. Personal Guarantees and Loans. While we sometimes have third-party guarantees of an operator's lease or loan obligations, and while from time to time we may make loans to individual obligors, such guarantees or loans can be expensive to enforce and have their own risks of collection against the guarantors or obligors or the estates or successors of such obligors.

If an operator defaults under one of our mortgage or other loans, we may foreclose on the loan or otherwise protect our interest by acquiring title to the property or collateral. In such a scenario, we may be required to make substantial improvements or repairs to maximize the facility's investment potential. Operators may contest enforcement of foreclosure or other remedies, seek bankruptcy protection against our exercise of enforcement or other remedies and/or bring claims for lender liability in response to actions to enforce mortgage obligations. Even if we are able to successfully foreclose on the collateral securing our loans, we may be unable to expeditiously find a replacement operator, if at all, or otherwise successfully operate or occupy the property, which could adversely affect our ability to recover our investment.

The Company is a holding company and has no material assets other than units of partnership interest in Omega OP. We intend to cause the partnership to make distributions to its partners, including the Company, in an amount sufficient to allow us to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes and to pay all of our expenses. To the extent we need funds and the partnership is restricted from making distributions under applicable law or otherwise, or if the partnership is otherwise unable to provide such funds, the failure to make such distributions could materially adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition.

We consider and, when appropriate, invest in various development and redevelopment projects. In deciding whether to make an investment in a particular project, we make certain assumptions regarding the expected future performance of the property, which assumptions are subject to risks, including, among others, that: - Our operators may not be able to complete the project on schedule or within budgeted amounts;- Our operators may encounter delays in obtaining or fail to obtain all necessary zoning, land use, building, occupancy, environmental and other governmental permits and authorizations, or underestimate the costs necessary to develop or redevelop the property to market standards;- Volatility in the price of construction materials or labor may increase project costs;- The builders may fail to perform or satisfy the expectations of our operators;- We may incorrectly forecast risks associated with development in new geographic regions;- Demand for our project may decrease prior to completion, due to competition from other developments; and - New facilities may take longer than expected to reach stabilized operating levels, if at all. If any of the risks described above occur, our development and redevelopment projects may not yield anticipated returns, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

During the fourth quarter of 2025, we began utilizing a RIDEA structure, under which, a REIT may lease a qualified healthcare property on an arm's-length basis to a TRS if the property is managed and operated on behalf of such TRS by a person or entity who qualifies as an "eligible independent contractor." Under this structure, the manager receives a management fee from our TRS for managing and operating the property as an independent third party. We may in the future acquire or transition other properties to a RIDEA structure. As the owner of a property under a RIDEA structure, we are responsible for, and our financial performance is impacted by, operational and legal risks and liabilities of the property. Although we have some general oversight approval rights and the right to review operational and financial reporting information with respect to a typical RIDEA structure, our managers ultimately control the day-to-day business of the property. We rely on the personnel, expertise, technical resources and information systems, proprietary information, good faith and judgment of our managers to set appropriate resident fees, provide accurate property-level financial results for our properties in a timely manner and to otherwise operate our managed properties in compliance with the terms of our management agreements and all applicable laws and regulations. The income we generate from RIDEA structures is subject to a number of operational risks including but not limited to fluctuations in occupancy levels and resident fee levels, competitive pressures and market dynamics, impacts from quality of care, private pay collectibility, insurance reimbursement rate changes, increases in the cost of food, materials, energy, labor or other services, macroeconomic conditions, the imposition of new or increased taxes and regulation, capital expenditure requirements, professional and general liability claims and the availability and cost of professional and general liability insurance. In addition, as our operating companies are required to hold healthcare licenses and in some cases may enroll in a government healthcare program (e.g., Medicare or Medicaid), we may experience penalties for failure to comply with applicable healthcare laws, including loss or suspension of licenses and certificates of need, certification or accreditation, exclusion from government healthcare programs, administrative sanctions and civil monetary penalties. If our managers fail to effectively conduct operations on our behalf, or to maintain and improve our properties, it could adversely affect our business reputation as the owner of the properties, as well as the business reputation of our managers and their ability to attract and retain patients and residents in our properties, which could have a material adverse effect on our and our managers' business, results of operations, and financial condition.