Exhibit 99.1

RECORD OPERATING RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER

AND SIX MONTHS ANNOUNCED BY REALTY INCOME

ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA, July 25, 2013...Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income), The Monthly Dividend Company® (NYSE: O), today announced record operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. Access to this document is available at www.realtyincome.com. All per share amounts presented in this press release are on a diluted per common share basis unless stated otherwise.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS:

For the quarter ended June 30, 2013 (as compared to the same quarterly period in 2012):

·     Revenue increased 63.0% to $184.3 million as compared to $113.1 million

·     Net income available to common stockholders per share was $0.23

·     Normalized FFO available to common stockholders increased 82.8% to $119.2 million

·     Normalized FFO per share increased 24.5% to $0.61

·     AFFO available to common stockholders increased 73.8% to $115.6 million

·     AFFO per share increased 18.0% to $0.59

·     Same store rents increased 1.1% to $109.9 million

·     Portfolio occupancy increased to 98.2% from 97.3%

·     Invested $738.1 million in 190 new properties and properties under development or expansion

·     Increased the monthly dividend in June for the 72nd time and for the 63rd consecutive quarter

·     Dividends paid per common share increased 24.5%

Financial Results

Revenue

Revenue, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased 63.0% to $184.3 million as compared to $113.1 million, for the same quarter in 2012. Revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, increased 58.1% to $355.5 million as compared to $224.9 million, for the same period in 2012.

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

Net income available to common stockholders, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, was $44.2 million as compared to $33.0 million for the same quarter in 2012. Net income per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, was $0.23 as compared to $0.25, for the same quarter in 2012.

Net income available to common stockholders, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was $105.5 million as compared to $59.0 million, for the same period in 2012. Net income per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, was $0.57 as compared to $0.44, for the same period in 2012.

The calculation to determine net income for a real estate company includes impairments and/or gains from the sales of investment properties. Impairments and/or gains on property sales vary from quarter to quarter. This variance can significantly impact net income.

FFO Available to Common Stockholders

Funds from Operations (FFO), for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased 81.7% to $118.5 million as compared to $65.2 million for the same quarter in 2012. FFO per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased 22.4% to $0.60 as compared to $0.49, for the same quarter in 2012.

FFO, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, increased 67.9% to $211.4 million as compared to $125.9 million, for the same period in 2012. FFO per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, increased 21.1% to $1.15 as compared to $0.95, for the same period in 2012.

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Normalized FFO Available to Common Stockholders

Normalized Funds from Operations, which is based on FFO adjusted to add back ARCT merger-related costs, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased 82.8% to $119.2 million as compared to $65.2 million, for the same quarter in 2012. Normalized FFO per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased 24.5% to $0.61 as compared to $0.49, for the same quarter in 2012.

Normalized FFO, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, increased 78.0% to $224.1 million as compared to $125.9 million, for the same period in 2012. Normalized FFO per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, increased 28.4% to $1.22 as compared to $0.95, for the same period in 2012.

AFFO Available to Common Stockholders

Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO), for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased 73.8% to $115.6 million as compared to $66.5 million, for the same quarter in 2012. AFFO per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, increased 18.0% to $0.59 as compared to $0.50, for the same quarter in 2012.

AFFO, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, increased 65.3% to $219.5 million as compared to $132.8 million, for the same period in 2012. AFFO per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2013, increased 19.0% to $1.19 as compared to $1.00, for the same period in 2012.

The company considers FFO, normalized FFO, and AFFO to be appropriate supplemental measures of a Real Estate Investment Trust’s (REIT’s) operating performance. Realty Income defines FFO consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s (NAREIT’s) definition, as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus impairments of real estate, reduced by gains on sales of investment properties and extraordinary items. Normalized FFO adds back merger-related costs for the acquisition of ARCT. AFFO further adjusts Normalized FFO for unique revenue and expense items, which are not pertinent to the measurement of the company’s ongoing operating performance. See the reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO, normalized FFO and AFFO on page six.

Dividend Information

In June 2013, Realty Income announced the 63rd consecutive quarterly dividend increase, which is the 72nd increase in the amount of the dividend since the company’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994. The annualized dividend amount, as of June 30, 2013, was approximately $2.179 per share. The amount of the monthly dividends paid increased 24.5% to $0.544 per share, in the second quarter of 2013 from $0.437 per share for the same period in 2012. In addition, through June 30, 2013, the company has paid 515 consecutive monthly dividends and over $2.5 billion in total dividends since 1969. Realty Income has a dividend reinvestment and stock purchase program that can be accessed at www.realtyincome.com. The program is administered by Wells Fargo Shareowner Services.

Real Estate Portfolio Update

As of June 30, 2013, Realty Income’s portfolio of freestanding, single-tenant properties consisted of 3,681 properties located in 49 states and Puerto Rico, leased to 194 commercial enterprises doing business in 46 industries. The properties are leased under long-term, net leases with a weighted average remaining lease term of approximately 11.0 years.

Portfolio Management Activities

The company’s portfolio of commercial real estate, owned primarily under 10- to 20-year net leases, continues to perform well and provide dependable lease revenue supporting the payment of monthly dividends. As of June 30, 2013, portfolio occupancy was 98.2% with 68 properties available for lease out of a total of 3,681 properties in the portfolio, as compared to 97.3% portfolio occupancy for the same period in 2012.

Rent Increases

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, same store rents, on 2,388 properties under lease, increased 1.1% to $109.9 million, as compared to $108.7 million for the same quarter in 2012. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, same store rents, on 2,388 properties under lease, increased 1.3% to $220.3 million, as compared to $217.5 million for the same period in 2012.

Property Acquisitions

During the second quarter of 2013, Realty Income invested $738.1 million in 190 new properties and properties under development or expansion located in 32 states. These properties are 100% leased with a weighted average lease term of approximately 14 years and an initial average lease yield of 6.8%. In addition, approximately 70% of the revenue generated by these acquisitions is from investment grade tenants.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2013, Realty Income invested approximately $866.5 million in 206 new properties and properties under development or expansion. The new properties are located in 35 states and are 100% leased with an average lease term of approximately 14 years and an initial average lease yield of 7.0%. Approximately 61% of the revenue generated from the year-to-date 2013 acquisitions is from investment grade tenants. These property acquisitions are in addition to the $3.2 billion acquisition of 515 properties resulting from Realty Income’s acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, which was completed during the first quarter of 2013.

Realty Income maintains a $1.0 billion unsecured acquisition credit facility, which is used to fund property acquisitions in the near term. As of July 16, 2013, the company repaid all credit facility borrowings with funds from a notes offering that closed on that date (see “Other Activities” section of the press release). The full $1.0 billion credit facility is available to fund additional acquisitions.

Property Dispositions

Realty Income continued to successfully execute its asset disposition program in the second quarter of 2013. The objective of this program is to sell assets when the company believes the reinvestment of the sales proceeds will generate higher returns, enhance the credit quality of the company’s real estate portfolio, increase the average lease length, and/or decrease tenant or industry concentration.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, Realty Income sold 17 properties for $23.7 million, with a gain on sales of $5.7 million, as compared to 14 properties sold for $15.0 million, with a gain on sales of $3.4 million, during the same quarter in 2012.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, Realty Income sold 34 properties for $83.7 million, with a gain on sales of $44.3 million, as compared to 19 properties sold for $18.6 million, with a gain on sales of $4.0 million, during the same period in 2012.

Other Activities

Investment Grade Debt Ratings Upgraded by Standard & Poor’s

In June 2013, Realty Income received a ratings upgrade from Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services to BBB+ from BBB on the company’s senior unsecured debt ratings, and to BBB- from BB+ on its preferred stock ratings, with a stable outlook.

Issuance of $750 million of 4.65% Senior Unsecured Notes

On July 16, 2013, Realty Income issued $750 million of 4.65% senior unsecured notes due 2023. The public offering price for the notes was 99.775% of the principal amount for an effective yield to maturity of 4.678%. The net proceeds from the offering were used to repay all of the borrowings outstanding under the company’s acquisition credit facility and for other general corporate purposes and working capital, which may include additional acquisitions.

Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Stock Plan”)

During the second quarter of 2013, Realty Income issued 26,312 common shares via its Stock Plan, generating gross proceeds of approximately $1.2 million and, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, issued 44,549 common shares generating gross proceeds of approximately $2.0 million.

CEO Comments on Operating Results

Commenting on Realty Income’s financial results and real estate operations, Chief Executive Officer, Tom A. Lewis said, “The second quarter of 2013 was another record quarter for us. We are again pleased to report significant increases in all facets of our operations, including continued strength in the performance of our real estate portfolio, with occupancy increasing to 98.2% at the end of the second quarter from 97.7% at the end of the first quarter and acquisition activities continuing at a brisk pace.”

“The key drivers in our second quarter operating results are: 1) $866 million in new acquisitions, during the first six months of this year, at an initial average lease yield of 7.0%; 2) the immediately accretive rental revenue from our acquisition of ARCT for $3.2 billion, completed in January 2013; and 3) the continued strength of our existing portfolio of properties. We also now believe 2013 estimated acquisitions will be at least $1.25 billion versus our prior estimate of $1.0 billion, as acquisition activities remain robust and are projected to be immediately accretive to 2013 AFFO. Of note, and consistent with our strategic focus on continuing to increase the overall credit quality of our real estate portfolio, the majority, approximately 61%, of the properties acquired are leased to investment grade-rated tenants.”

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“We were also successful in accessing the capital markets during July 2013, issuing $750 million of 10-year, 4.65% senior unsecured notes in an offering that was upsized from an anticipated $500 million issuance. The proceeds from the $750 million offering will be used to permanently finance the majority of our property acquisitions. With an average going in cash cap rate of 7.0%, on the properties acquired, and a 4.65% coupon on the note offering, the spreads generated from acquisitions will be very positive for our earnings. As a result of this offering, we were able to pay off our acquisition credit facility, and so we begin the second half of the year with all of our $1.0 billion acquisition credit facility available to make additional investments.”

“For our shareholders that rely on monthly dividend income, we would note the 24.5% increase in the dividends per share paid during the quarter. This is the result of a sizable increase in the dividend during the first quarter combined with the two smaller increases we announced in March and June of this year. Today, our shareholders enjoy an annualized dividend of $2.179, as compared to the $1.821 dividend at the end of 2012. Given the difficulty income oriented investors face in generating adequate yield today, we are pleased that our operations continue to provide our shareholders with an increasing dividend.”

FFO and AFFO Commentary

Realty Income’s FFO and AFFO per share has historically tended to be stable and fairly predictable because of the long-term leases that are the primary source of the company’s revenue. There are, however, several factors that can cause FFO and AFFO per share to vary from levels that have been anticipated by the company. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates and occupancy rates, periodically accessing the capital markets, the level and timing of property and entity acquisitions and dispositions, integration of the acquired ARCT properties including the finalization of purchase price allocations, lease rollovers, the general real estate market, and the economy.

2013 Earnings Estimates

Normalized FFO is based on FFO adjusted to add back ARCT merger-related costs. The Normalized 2013 FFO and AFFO estimates are as follows (excluding the costs associated with the ARCT transaction):

Normalized FFO per share for 2013 should range from $2.37 to $2.43 per share, an increase of 17% to 20% over the Normalized 2012 FFO per share of $2.02. Normalized FFO per share for 2013 is based on an estimated net income per share range of $0.93 to $0.99, plus estimated real estate depreciation of $1.63 plus ARCT merger-related costs of $0.07, and reduced by potential estimated gains on sales of investment properties of $0.26 per share (in accordance with NAREIT’s definition of FFO).

AFFO per share for 2013 should range from $2.35 to $2.41 per share, an increase of 14% to 17% over the 2012 AFFO per share of $2.06. AFFO further adjusts Normalized FFO for unique revenue and expense items, which are not pertinent to the measurement of the company’s ongoing operating performance. See the reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO, normalized FFO and AFFO on page six.

About Realty Income

Realty Income is The Monthly Dividend Company®, a New York Stock Exchange real estate company dedicated to providing shareholders with dependable monthly income. As of June 30, 2013, the company had paid 515 consecutive monthly dividends throughout its 44-year operating history. The monthly income is supported by the cash flows from over 3,600 properties owned under long-term lease agreements with 194 leading regional and national commercial enterprises. The company is an active buyer of net-leased properties nationwide. Additional information about the company can be obtained from the corporate website at www.realtyincome.com or www.twitter.com/realtyincome.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical are “forward-looking” statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the company’s actual future results to differ materially from expected results. These risks include, among others, general economic conditions, local real estate conditions, tenant financial health, the availability of capital to finance planned growth, continued volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets and broader financial markets, property acquisitions and the timing of these acquisitions, charges for property impairments, integration of the ARCT acquisition, and the outcome of any legal proceedings to which the company is a party, as described in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consequently, forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as reflections of the company’s current operating plans and estimates. Actual operating results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in this press release. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date these statements were made.

Note to Editors: Realty Income press releases are available via the internet at http://www.realtyincome.com/invest/newsroom-library/press-releases.shtml.

Media Contact:

Tere H. Miller, Vice President, Corporation Communications

(760) 741-2111, x1177

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts - unaudited)

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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO)

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s definition, as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus impairments of real estate assets, reduced by gains on sales of investment properties and extraordinary items. We define normalized FFO, a non-GAAP measure, as FFO excluding the ARCT merger-related costs.

ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (AFFO)

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Most companies in our industry use a similar measurement to AFFO, but they may use the term “CAD” (for Cash Available for Distribution) or “FAD” (for Funds Available for Distribution).

(1)           See FFO and normalized FFO calculation above for reconciling items.

(2)           Includes the amortization of costs incurred and capitalized when our notes were issued in March 2003, November 2003, March 2005, September 2005, September 2006, September 2007, June 2010, June 2011 and October 2012. Additionally, this includes the amortization of deferred financing costs incurred and capitalized in connection with our assumption of the mortgages payable and the issuance of our term loan. The deferred financing costs are being amortized over the lives of the respective mortgages and term loan. No costs associated with our credit facility agreements or annual fees paid to credit rating agencies have been included.

(3)           Includes straight-line rent revenue, and the amortization of above and below-market leases.

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HISTORICAL FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(dollars in thousands)

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Realty Income Performance vs. Major Stock Indices