The Notes and the Guarantee were issued to the initial purchasers in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act in transactions not involving any public offering. The Notes were resold by the initial purchasers to persons whom the initial purchasers reasonably believe are “qualified institutional buyers,” as defined in, and in accordance with, Rule 144A under the Securities Act. Any shares of the Guarantor’s common stock that may be issued upon exchange of the Notes will be issued in…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The disclosure set forth in

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Indenture and Notes On October 30, 2026, Essential Properties, L.P. (the “Issuer”), a Delaware limited partnership and subsidiary of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Guarantor”), issued $517,500,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.375% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”). The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor (the “Guarantee”). The terms of the Notes are governed by…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 21, 2026, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. The press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 14, 2026, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), through its operating partnership Essential Properties, L.P., entered into an eighth amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders party thereto, predominantly in relation to the Revolving Credit Facility thereunder. After giving effect to suc…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth under

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. The information set forth under

Chief Investment Officer — A Joseph Peil: The filing discloses the termination of the Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, which constitutes a genuine departure of a senior executive, alongside internal promotions and role expansions.

Other Events. On September 4, 2026, the Board of Directors of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2026. The third quarter 2026 dividend represents an annualized dividend of $1.28 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on October 14, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2026. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1…

Other Events. On July 24, 2026, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) and Essential Properties, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) entered into an ATM Equity Offering Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Capital One Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Evercore Group L.L.C., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC,…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 22, 2026, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On June 15, 2026, Essential Properties, L.P. (the “Issuer”), a Delaware limited partnership and subsidiary of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Guarantor”), closed an underwritten public offering of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.375% Senior Notes due 2036 (the “Notes”). The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor (the “Guarantee”). The terms of the Notes are governed by a…

Other Events. On May 29, 2026, the Board of Directors of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share of common stock for the second quarter of 2026. The second quarter 2026 dividend represents an annualized dividend of $1.28 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on July 14, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2026. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorpo…

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Robert W. Salisbury: Mr. Robert W. Salisbury was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with a detailed employment agreement.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 22, 2026, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Other Events. On March 6, 2026, the Board of Directors of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share of common stock for the first quarter of 2026. The first quarter 2026 dividend represents an annualized dividend of $1.24 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on April 14, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2026. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorp…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 11, 2026, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. The press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

CFO — Robert W. Salisbury: The filing announces the internal promotion of a Senior Vice President to CFO, with the outgoing CFO resigning in an orderly succession without any reported disagreements.

Other Events. On December 5, 2025, the Board of Directors of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share of common stock for the fourth quarter of 2025. The fourth quarter 2025 dividend represents an annualized dividend of $1.24 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on January 14, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 31, 2025. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 22, 2025, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Other Events. On September 5, 2025, the Board of Directors of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2025. The third quarter 2025 dividend represents an annualized dividend of $1.20 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on October 14, 2025 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 30, 2025. A copy of the related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. On August 21, 2025, Essential Properties, L.P. (the “Issuer”), a Delaware limited partnership and subsidiary of Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Guarantor”), closed an underwritten public offering of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.400% Senior Notes due 2035 (the “Notes”). The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. The information set forth in

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 23, 2025, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Director — Kristin L. Smallwood: The filing discloses the routine election of a new independent director to the board, which is a standard governance event and not an executive departure.