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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

MetricQ3 2024Q2 2025Q3 2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)$523.814 $542.503 $572.937
Diluted EPS ($)$(0.03) $0.06 $0.33
NAREIT FFO/share ($)$0.27 $0.41 $0.54
Normalized FFO/share ($)$0.36 $0.42 $0.44

Consensus vs Actual (Q3 2025)

MetricActualConsensus
Revenue ($USD Millions)$572.937 $552.144*
Primary EPS ($)$0.33 0.1425*
FFO/share (REIT) ($)$0.54 0.4193*

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)

SegmentQ1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025
ISHC19.8% 18.3% 21.7%
Outpatient Medical2.0% 1.4% 2.9%
SHOP30.7% 23.0% 25.3%
Triple-Net Leased(1.4%) 1.4% 0.1%
Total Portfolio15.1% 13.9% 16.4%

KPIs (Occupancy and RevPOR)

KPIQ3 2024Q2 2025Q3 2025
SHOP Avg Occupancy (%)85.2% 85.7% 87.6%
SHOP RevPOR ($)$5,006 $5,347 $5,354
ISHC Avg Occupancy (%)87.4% 88.9% 90.2%
ISHC Quality Mix (%)73.7% 76.7% 75.6%
Trilogy Medicare Advantage share of resident days (%)5.8% 7.2% 7.2%

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Net income/share (diluted)FY 2025$0.33–$0.37 $0.47–$0.50 Raised
NAREIT FFO/share (diluted)FY 2025$1.57–$1.61 $1.71–$1.74 Raised
Normalized FFO/share (diluted)FY 2025$1.64–$1.68 $1.69–$1.72 Raised
Total Portfolio SS NOI GrowthFY 202511%–14% 13%–15% Raised
ISHC SS NOI GrowthFY 202515%–19% 17%–20% Raised
OM SS NOI GrowthFY 20251%–1.5% 2%–2.4% Raised
SHOP SS NOI GrowthFY 202520%–24% 24%–26% Raised
Triple-Net SS NOI GrowthFY 2025(0.8%)–(0.3%) (0.3%)–0.3% Raised
Interest Expense ($M)FY 2025$85–$90 $85–$88 Narrowed
G&A ($M)FY 2025$56–$58 $56–$58 Maintained
Other Income ($M)FY 2025$2–$4 $3.5–$4.5 Raised
Development Spend ($M)FY 2025$80–$100 ~$80 for starts & on‑going projects Narrowed
Dividend/DistributionQ3 2025$0.25/share (declared) $0.25/share (paid 10/17/25) Maintained

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q1 & Q2)Current Period (Q3)Trend
Operating environment & demandEarly innings of multi‑year long‑term care demand; pipeline >$300M; ~87.5% SHOP spot occupancy at Q2 end CEO: “best operating environment…in 33 years”; SHOP spot occupancy above 90% Strengthening
Medicare Advantage & quality mixMedicare Advantage rising (5.8%→7.2% of resident days); higher rates than private/Medicaid MA share 7.2%; optimizing MA contracts; ADR growth lever Positive mix shift
Revenue management technologyTrilogy centralized revenue mgmt; rolling out dashboards/tools to SHOP operators (pilot phase) Continued pilot across operators; platform value in pricing, sales, SEO, training Scaling best practices
OM portfolio strategyOM guidance raised modestly; continued dispositions; nadir likely; retention ~81% Growth tick up; remaining OM assets more institutional; still prioritizing operating segments Stable-to-improving
External growth & capitalClosed ~$255M by Q2; robust pipeline; ATM funding Closed ~$211M in Q3; >$575M YTD; >$450M awarded pipeline; new WellQuest partnership Active/Accretive
Balance sheet & leverageNet Debt/EBITDA improved to 3.7x in Q2 Further improved to 3.5x in Q3 Improving

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 .