Exhibit 99.1

HCP REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

HIGHLIGHTS

·                  FFO as adjusted and FAD per share increased year-over-year by 5% to $0.79 and 3% to $0.67, respectively; FFO per share and EPS were $0.57 and $0.25, respectively

·                  Raised $438 million in proceeds from capital recycling and financing activities during the third quarter and through November 2, 2015

·                  Created a $225 million medical office joint venture with an institutional capital partner in October, adding to our Investment Management platform

·                  Executed 667,000 sq. ft. of leasing in our life science and medical office portfolios, including pre-leasing 38,000 sq. ft. in the first phase of The Cove life science development

·                  Welcomed Justin Hutchens as EVP and Chief Investment Officer - Senior Housing and Care

·                  Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the third consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the first time

·                  Increased full year per share guidance for FFO as adjusted to $3.12 — $3.18 and FAD to $2.66 — $2.72

IRVINE, CA, November 3, 2015 — HCP (NYSE:HCP) announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

(1)         Other impairments reflect the previously announced $70 million related to our Four Seasons Health Care senior notes (“Four Seasons Notes”) in September 2015, and $27 million related to our 9% equity investment in HCR ManorCare, Inc. (“HCRMC”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

(2)         2014 transaction-related items primarily relate to the Brookdale Transaction that closed in August 2014. See the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliations” section of the Management Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

FFO, FFO as adjusted and FAD are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful in evaluating the operating performance of real estate investment trusts. See the “Funds From Operations” and “Funds Available for Distribution” sections of this release for additional information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures.

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INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

During the third quarter, we expanded our senior housing joint venture partnerships with Brookdale Senior Living and MBK Senior Living with $26 million of new investments, bringing our year-to-date total investments to $1.9 billion.

As previously disclosed, in July 2015, we converted a $42 million (£27 million) loan to Maria Mallaband Care Group (“MMCG”) into fee ownership of two care homes in the United Kingdom at an equal value. The properties are triple-net leased to MMCG for an initial term of 15 years.

CAPITAL RECYCLING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

During the third quarter and through November 2, 2015, we raised $438 million from our capital recycling and financing activities. The majority of the proceeds were used to pay down our revolving line of credit, which was drawn to fund our 2015 investments. Our financial leverage improved 170 basis points, from 45.4% at the end of the second quarter, to 43.7% primarily as a result of the capital recycling and financing transactions completed through November 2, 2015, as follows:

Capital Recycling

We generated $365 million through 1) asset sales, 2) a new joint venture as part of our Investment Management platform and 3) loan repayments, as follows:

1)             $180 million from asset sales:

·                  $130 million in proceeds from 12 of the 50 non-strategic HCR ManorCare (“HCRMC”) facilities (described below).

·                  $50 million in proceeds from land and other asset sales.

2)             $110 million from a medical office joint venture adding to our Investment Management platform:

·                  In June 2015, we acquired a 1.2 million sq. ft. portfolio of 11 on-campus medical office buildings from Memorial Hermann in a sale lease-back transaction for $225 million. In October, we sold a 49% non-controlling interest for $110 million to Prime Property Fund, an investment fund advised by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Advisors. HCP retained a 51% controlling interest and will act as the managing member of the joint venture.

3)             $75 million from loan repayments:

·                  $52 million (£34 million) from HC-One upon the sale of previously identified non-strategic assets in their operating portfolio.

·                  $23 million in October as repayment for a loan in our hospital segment.

Financing

During the third quarter and through November 2, 2015, we issued 1.8 million shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $40.14 per share for net proceeds of $73 million under our at-the-market equity offering program (“ATM Program”).

HCR MANORCARE UPDATES

HCRMC’s normalized fixed charge coverage ratio for the trailing 12 months ended September 30, 2015 was 1.11x, before any benefit from the non-strategic facility sales described below. On a pro forma basis reflecting the annualized effect from the April 2015 lease amendment and completion of the facility sales, HCRMC’s trailing 12-month normalized fixed charge coverage ratio ended September 30, 2015 would increase to approximately 1.25x. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, HCRMC’s normalized EBITDAR decreased 1.7% or $7 million year-over-year, and normalized EBITDAR margins of 14% remained essentially in-line with the comparable prior year period. HCRMC had cash and cash equivalents of $151 million at September 30, 2015.

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During the third quarter, we recorded an impairment charge of $27 million, or $0.06 per share, related to our 9% equity ownership interest in HCRMC, reducing the carrying amount of our equity investment from $48 million to $21 million. The impairment primarily resulted from our review of recent HCRMC operating results and market and industry data, which, among other factors, show a declining trend in admissions from hospitals and continuing trends in mix and length of stay driven by Medicare Advantage and other managed care plans.

Through November 2, 2015, we completed sales of 12 of the 50 non-strategic HCRMC facilities, generating proceeds of $130 million. The remaining 38 facilities are under contract and expected to close over the next six months. Total proceeds from all 50 facilities are expected to exceed $350 million, above the high end of our initial guidance of between $250 and $350 million. As previously announced, HCRMC will receive an annual rent reduction equal to 7.75% of the proceeds received by HCP.

In addition, as part of our lease amendment transaction with HCRMC, through November 2, 2015, we obtained fee ownership in four of the nine recently built post-acute facilities valued at $99 million, with an average occupancy of 85%. Transfer of the remaining five facilities is expected to be completed over the next six months.

LIFE SCIENCE AND MEDICAL OFFICE LEASING

During the third quarter, we completed 667,000 sq. ft. of leasing in our life science and medical office portfolios, consisting of 211,000 sq. ft. of new leases and 456,000 sq. ft. of renewals.

We pre-leased 38,000 sq. ft. in the first phase of The Cove, the newest generation of life science development. The first phase consists of two buildings totaling 253,000 sq. ft. and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2016. Visit our website for more information, including a link to see the development progress at www.hcpi.com/portfolio/life-science.

At September 30, 2015, our life science occupancy reached 98.1%, representing the 5th consecutive quarterly all-time high for this segment, and our medical office occupancy was 91.5%, representing the 8th consecutive quarter with occupancy above 90%.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ADDITION

On September 8, 2015, we welcomed Justin Hutchens as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer — Senior Housing and Care. Mr. Hutchens joined HCP from National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) where he was employed since 2009 and most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 2011. He brings over 20 years of experience in REIT investments and senior care operations.

SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP

In September 2015, HCP was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the third consecutive year, and achieved constituency for the first time in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. More information about HCP’s sustainability efforts can be found on our website at www.hcpi.com/sustainability.

DIVIDEND ARISTOCRAT

On October 29, 2015, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.565 per common share, representing a 3.7% increase over the prior year. The dividend will be paid on November 24, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 9, 2015. HCP has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years and is the only REIT included in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index.

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UPDATED FULL YEAR 2015 OUTLOOK

For full year 2015, we expect: FFO per share to range between $1.74 and $1.80; FFO as adjusted per share to range between $3.12 and $3.18; FAD per share to range between $2.66 and $2.72; and EPS to range between $0.52 and $0.58. In addition, we continue to expect 2015 Same Property Portfolio Cash Net Operating Income (“SPP Cash NOI”) to increase between 0.0% and 1.0%. Excluding HCRMC, we expect 2015 SPP Cash NOI to increase between 3.25% and 4.25%. These estimates do not reflect the potential impact from unannounced future acquisitions and dispositions. Refer to the “Projected Future Operations” and “Projected SPP Cash NOI” sections of this release for additional information regarding these estimates.

COMPANY INFORMATION

HCP has scheduled a conference call and webcast for Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time) in order to present the Company’s performance and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. The conference call is accessible by dialing (888) 317-6003 (U.S.) or (412) 317-6061 (International). The participant passcode is 2790781. The webcast is accessible via the Company’s website at www.hcpi.com. This link can be found on the “Event Calendar” page, which is under the “Investor Relations” tab. Through November 18, 2015, an archive of the webcast will be available on our website, and a telephonic replay can be accessed by calling (877) 344-7529 (U.S.) or (412) 317-0088 (International) and entering passcode 10073754. The Company’s supplemental information package for the current period is available with this earnings release on the Company’s website in the “Presentations” section of the “Investor Relations” tab.

ABOUT HCP

HCP, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in real estate serving the healthcare industry in the United States. The Company’s portfolio of assets is diversified among five distinct sectors: senior housing, post-acute/skilled nursing, life science, medical office and hospital. A publicly traded company since 1985, HCP: (i) was the first healthcare REIT selected to the S&P 500 index; (ii) has increased its dividend per share for 30 consecutive years; (iii) is the only REIT included in the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index; and (iv) is a global leader in sustainability as a member of the CDP, Dow Jones and FTSE4Good sustainability leadership indices, as well as the GRESB Global Healthcare Sector Leader for three of the past four years. For more information regarding HCP, visit the Company’s website at www.hcpi.com.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

“Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, among other things, the Company’s expectations with respect to (i) earnings, FFO, FFO as adjusted and FAD applicable to common shares on a diluted basis, SPP Cash NOI growth projections, and other financial projections and assumptions for the full year of 2015; (ii) pro forma leverage ratios, total debt and total gross assets as of November 2, 2015; (iii) the payment of the quarterly cash dividend; and (iv) anticipated outcomes relating to the acquisitions, dispositions, developments and financing activities discussed above. These statements are made as of the date hereof, are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors—many of which are out of the Company’s and its management’s control and difficult to forecast—that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: our reliance on a concentration of a small number of tenants and operators, for a significant portion of our revenues; the financial weakness of tenants and operators, including potential bankruptcies and downturns in their businesses, which results in uncertainties regarding our ability to continue to realize the full benefit of such tenants’ and/or operators’ leases or loans; the ability of our tenants and operators to conduct their respective businesses in a manner sufficient to maintain or increase their revenues and to generate sufficient income to make rent and loan payments to us and our ability to recover investments made, if applicable, in their operations; competition for tenants and operators, including with respect to new leases and mortgages and the renewal or rollover of existing leases; availability of suitable properties to acquire at favorable prices and the competition for the acquisition and financing of those properties; our ability to negotiate the same or better terms with new tenants or operators if existing leases are not renewed or we exercise our right to replace an existing tenant or operator upon default; the risks associated with our investments in joint ventures and unconsolidated entities, including our lack of sole decision making authority and our reliance on our partners’ financial condition and continued cooperation; the risk that we may not be able to achieve the benefits of investments, including those investments discussed above, within expected time frames or at all, or within expected cost projections; the potential impact of future litigation matters, including the possibility of larger than expected litigation costs, adverse results and related developments; the effect on healthcare providers of legislation addressing entitlement programs and related services, including Medicare and Medicaid, which may result in future reductions in reimbursements; changes in federal, state or local laws and regulations, including those affecting the healthcare industry that affect our costs of compliance or increase the costs, or otherwise affect the operations, of our tenants and operators; volatility or uncertainty in the capital markets, the availability and cost of capital as impacted by interest rates, changes in our credit ratings, and the value of our common stock, and other conditions that may adversely impact our ability to fund our obligations or consummate transactions, or reduce the earnings from potential transactions; changes in global, national and local economic conditions, and currency exchange rates; changes in the credit ratings on United States (“U.S.”) government debt securities or default or delay in payment by the U.S. of its obligations; our ability to manage our indebtedness level and changes in the terms of such indebtedness; the ability to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust; and other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company assumes no, and hereby disclaims any, obligation to update any of the foregoing or any other forward-looking statements as a result of new information or new or future developments, except as otherwise required by law.

CONTACT

Timothy M. Schoen

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

949-407-0400

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

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Funds From Operations(1)

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Funds Available for Distribution(1)

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(1)         Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”) is defined as FFO as adjusted after excluding the impact of the following: (i) amortization of acquired market lease intangibles, net; (ii) amortization of deferred compensation expense; (iii) amortization of deferred financing costs, net; (iv) straight-line rents; (v) accretion and depreciation related to DFLs and lease incentive amortization (reduction of straight-line rents); and (vi) deferred revenues, excluding amounts amortized into rental income that are associated with tenant funded improvements owned/recognized by us and up-front cash payments made by tenants to reduce their contractual rents. Also, FAD is: (i) computed after deducting recurring capital expenditures, including leasing costs and second generation tenant and capital improvements; and (ii) includes lease restructure payments and adjustments to compute our share of FAD from our unconsolidated joint ventures and those related to CCRC non-refundable entrance fees. Other REITs or real estate companies may use different methodologies for calculating FAD, and accordingly, our FAD may not be comparable to those reported by other REITs. Although our FAD computation may not be comparable to that of other REITs, management believes FAD provides a meaningful supplemental measure of our performance and is frequently used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of our performance as a REIT. FAD does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP.

(2)         For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, excludes $3 million related to the acceleration of deferred compensation for restricted stock units and stock options that vested upon the resignation of our former Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, which is included in the severance-related charge for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

(3)         For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, DFL accretion reflects an elimination of $14 million and $16 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, DFL accretion reflects an elimination of $44 million and $47 million, respectively. Our equity investment in HCRMC is accounted for using the equity method, which requires an ongoing elimination of DFL income that is proportional to our ownership in HCRMC. Further, our share of earnings from HCRMC (equity income) increases for the corresponding elimination of related lease expense recognized at the HCRMC entity level, which we present as a non-cash joint venture FAD adjustment.

(4)         Over a period of three years from the closing of the 2014 Brookdale Transaction, we will receive installment payments valued at $55 million for terminating the leases on the HCP owned 49-property portfolio; we include these installment payments in FAD as the payments are collected.

(5)         Represents our 49% share of non-refundable entrance fees included in FAD as the fees are collected by our CCRC JV.

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Net Operating Income and Same Property Performance(1)(2)

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(1)         We believe Net Operating Income from Continuing Operations (“NOI”) provides investors relevant and useful information because it reflects only income and operating expense items that are incurred at the property level and presents them on an unleveraged basis. We use NOI and cash NOI to make decisions about resource allocations, to assess and compare property level performance, and evaluate our same property portfolio (“SPP”). We believe that net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to NOI. NOI should not be viewed as an alternative measure of operating performance to net income (loss) as defined by GAAP since it does not reflect various excluded items. Further, our definition of NOI may not be comparable to the definition used by other REITs or real estate companies, as they may use different methodologies for calculating NOI.

NOI is defined as rental and related revenues, including tenant recoveries, resident fees and services, and income from DFLs, less property level operating expenses; NOI excludes all of the other financial statement amounts itemized above. Cash NOI is calculated as NOI after eliminating the effects of straight-line rents, DFL accretion, amortization of market lease intangibles and lease termination fees. Cash NOI is oftentimes referred to as “adjusted NOI.”

(2)         SPP statistics allow management to evaluate the performance of our real estate portfolio under a consistent population by eliminating changes in the composition of our portfolio of properties. We identify our SPP as stabilized properties that remained in operations and were consistently reported as leased properties or operating properties (RIDEA) for the duration of the year-over-year comparison periods presented, excluding assets held for sale. Accordingly, it takes a stabilized property a minimum of 12 months in operations under a consistent reporting structure to be included in our SPP. Newly acquired operating assets are generally considered stabilized at the earlier of lease up (typically when the tenant(s) controls the physical use of at least 80% of the space) or 12 months from the acquisition date. Newly completed developments and redevelopments are considered stabilized at the earlier of lease up or 24 months from the date the property is placed in service. SPP NOI excludes certain non-property specific operating expenses that are allocated to each operating segment on a consolidated basis. SPP cash NOI excludes the effects of foreign exchange rate movements by using the average current period exchange rate to translate from British pound sterling into U.S. dollars for the comparison periods. A property is removed from our SPP when it is sold, placed into redevelopment or changes its reporting structure.

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