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American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (AHR)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2025 delivered another strong quarter: revenue rose to $572.9M (+9.4% YoY; +5.6% QoQ), GAAP diluted EPS was $0.33, NAREIT FFO/share was $0.54, and NFFO/share was $0.44 .
- Material beat vs consensus: revenue beat by ~$20.8M and FFO/share beat; Primary EPS also exceeded the Street, supported by >20% Same-Store NOI growth in operating segments (ISHC +21.7%, SHOP +25.3%) . Consensus values from S&P Global shown below.
- Guidance raised across the board: FY25 NFFO/share to $1.69–$1.72 (prior $1.64–$1.68), total portfolio SS NOI to 13–15% (prior 11–14%), with segment upgrades (ISHC, SHOP, OM, and triple-net) .
- Balance sheet improved and external growth active: Net Debt/Annualized Adjusted EBITDA improved to 3.5x (from 3.7x in Q2), while AHR closed ~$210.8M of acquisitions in Q3 and >$575M YTD, and highlighted >$450M awarded pipeline — catalysts for continued estimate revisions and stock reaction .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Operating momentum: total portfolio Same-Store NOI grew 16.4% YoY, led by ISHC (+21.7%) and SHOP (+25.3%), with SHOP RevPOR up mid‑single digits and spot occupancy above 90% .
- Guidance and leverage: management raised FY25 guidance across key metrics and improved Net Debt/Annualized Adjusted EBITDA to 3.5x (from 3.7x), reinforcing funding capacity for pipeline execution .
- Management confidence and secular tailwinds: “the best operating environment for long-term care I have seen in my entire 33-year career,” said CEO Danny Prosky, citing strong pricing power and >90% occupancy in Trilogy and SHOP .
What Went Wrong
- Outpatient Medical softness: OM Same-Store NOI growth remained low (+2.9% YoY) with cash NOI margins down vs prior year; OM ending occupancy was 86.5%, below last year .
- Trilogy margin seasonality: ISHC margins ticked down sequentially on timing of seasonal costs (flu vaccines, employee health insurance), though management expects margin expansion over time .
- Triple-net flat: Triple-net Same-Store NOI was essentially unchanged (+0.1% YoY), reflecting a transition focus toward operating segments for higher growth .
Financial Results
P&L and Per-Share Metrics
Consensus vs Actual (Q3 2025)
Values with asterisks are retrieved from S&P Global (Capital IQ) and may use differing definitions than company-reported GAAP diluted EPS.
Segment Same-Store NOI Growth (YoY)
KPIs (Occupancy and RevPOR)
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- Danny Prosky (CEO): “I maintain my conviction that this is the best operating environment for long-term care that I have seen in my entire 33-year career…Trilogy and shop same-store occupancies are currently above 90% and continue to trend in a positive direction.”
- Gabe Willhite (COO): “We delivered sector-leading same-store NOI growth…occupancy averaged 90.2% in Q3, up more than 270 basis points from last year, while average daily rate increased roughly 7%.”
- Brian Peay (CFO): “Our updated guidance at the midpoint now reflects expectations for over 20% growth in NFFO per share in 2025 compared to 2024…we expect to achieve this while maintaining capacity to pursue attractive investments…and continuing to improve our leverage metrics.”
- Stefan Oh (CIO): “We completed approximately $211 million of acquisitions [in Q3]…and closed approximately $286 million subsequent to quarter end…bringing year-to-date closed acquisitions to over $575 million.”
Q&A Highlights
- Occupancy upside and pricing: Management sees continued ability to price 200 bps above inflation and supports further occupancy gains, while acknowledging seasonal holiday/winter dips; expects positive long‑term trends .
- Competitive landscape & deal flow: Off‑market sourcing via operators (WellQuest, Great Lakes) reduces head‑to‑head REIT competition; more assets coming to market as performance improves, including PE sellers .
- Medicare Advantage and ADR: MA share at Trilogy rose; priority is optimizing contracts for higher reimbursement; ADR growth can outpace inflation even if Medicare national rate growth moderates .
- Platform leverage: Extending Trilogy’s revenue management and development capabilities (expansions/villas) across other operators to support scalable growth and margin improvement .
- Outpatient Medical outlook: OM retaining tenants and early renewals improve trajectory; remaining OM assets are higher quality; AHR continues to recycle capital toward operating segments .
Estimates Context
- Q3 2025 revenue and FFO/share exceeded consensus; Primary EPS also above the Street. See table above for specific consensus vs actual figures. Values marked with asterisks are retrieved from S&P Global (Capital IQ); definitions may differ from GAAP diluted EPS, and “Primary EPS” is a S&P construct that can differ from company reporting.
- Revenue: $572.9M actual vs $552.1M consensus* .
- FFO/share: $0.54 actual vs $0.4193 consensus* .
- EPS: $0.33 GAAP diluted vs 0.1425 Primary EPS consensus* . Values with asterisks are retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Momentum sustained: Strong demand, >90% spot occupancy, and disciplined pricing continue to drive double‑digit SS NOI growth in ISHC and SHOP — supports upward estimate revisions and multiple resilience .
- Guidance reset higher: Broad FY25 guidance raises (NFFO/share, FFO/share, SS NOI) plus narrowed interest expense/G&A parameters increase visibility into earnings trajectory .
- Balance sheet flexibility: Net Debt/EBITDA at 3.5x and proven ATM/forward equity execution provide dry powder to close >$450M awarded pipeline without stressing leverage metrics .
- Platform advantages: Extending Trilogy’s revenue management and development know‑how to other operators should drive incremental pricing/occupancy improvements and margin expansion over the next 12–24 months .
- Mix optimization: Rising Medicare Advantage and improved Quality Mix at Trilogy provide revenue/margin tailwinds; focus on higher‑acuity SHOP and ISHC assets supports durable organic growth .
- OM steadying: OM guidance modestly raised; remaining portfolio skewed to larger/institutional assets; ongoing recycling funds higher‑return operating segments .
- Near‑term trading setup: Positive surprise on revenue/FFO/share and multi‑metric guidance raise, with continued pipeline conversion and leverage improvement, are constructive catalysts for estimate revisions and sentiment.
Distributions: AHR paid a $0.25/share cash distribution for Q3 on or about October 17, 2025, to holders of record as of September 30, 2025 .