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DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST (DHC)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 delivered modest top-line growth and a sharp improvement in FFO, with total revenue $382.7M (+3.0% y/y), Normalized FFO $18.6M ($0.08/sh), and Adjusted EBITDAre $73.6M; SHOP segment NOI rose 26% y/y on higher rates and occupancy .
- Versus S&P Global consensus, DHC posted a narrower EPS loss and a slight revenue beat, but EBITDA (S&P-defined) missed; management raised FY25 SHOP NOI guidance and cut CapEx, highlighting continued operational recovery and capital discipline (see Estimates Context) .
- Balance sheet catalysts progressed: $343M of new mortgage financing since March, a new $150M revolver, redemption of 2025 notes, and a $280M asset sale pipeline targeted for 2H25 to help address 2026 zero-coupon notes .
- Management reiterated confidence in addressing the January 2026 maturity with dispositions ($280M under LOI/PSA), additional $300–$350M financings in Q3, and existing liquidity (~$292M at Q2 close) .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- SHOP outperformance: Same-property SHOP NOI +18.5% y/y (consolidated SHOP NOI +26.3% y/y); occupancy 80.6% (+160 bps y/y) and average monthly rate +5.4% y/y; RevPAR +5.4% .
- Deleveraging/liquidity: $343M mortgage financings since March, a new $150M secured revolver (undrawn), and full redemption of June 2025 notes; quarter-end liquidity ~$292M .
- Medical office/life science pricing: 106k sf leased at weighted-average rents 11.5% above prior rents; WALT ~7 years .
- Quote: “We believe our share price is undervalued... paying off our 2026 notes due in January... and continued improvement within our SHOP results... will serve as catalysts to drive share performance.” — CEO Chris Bilotto .
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What Went Wrong
- GAAP loss widened: Net loss of $91.6M with $31.0M impairments and a $7.4M loss on sale; G&A included a $4.1M incentive management fee accrual .
- S&P EBITDA miss: S&P-defined EBITDA came in below consensus despite company-reported Adjusted EBITDAre of $73.6M (see Estimates Context) .
- MOB/LS headwinds: Same-property MOB/LS occupancy 89.9% (–210 bps y/y), with y/y NOI modestly down and on-property cash-basis NOI roughly flat .
- One-time items complicate sequential view: $2.7M insurance proceeds benefited Q1 SHOP and a ~$1M PL/GL insurance benefit in Q2, masking underlying sequential trend; management flagged seasonal cost increases into Q3 .
Financial Results
Consensus vs Actual – Q2 2025 (S&P Global)
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Segment results (Revenue and NOI)
Key KPIs
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “After the market closed yesterday, [DHC] reported second quarter results that beat analyst expectations on both the top and bottom line driven by a continued recovery in our SHOP segment.” — CEO Chris Bilotto .
- “We... completed an aggregate of $343,000,000 of mortgage loans since March, obtained a new $150,000,000 credit facility in June... and redeemed all of our outstanding senior notes due in June 2025.” — CEO Chris Bilotto .
- “We ended the quarter with approximately $292,000,000 of liquidity, including $142,000,000 of unrestricted cash and $150,000,000 available under our new revolving credit facility.” — CFO Matthew Brown .
- “We are increasing our 2025 SHOP NOI guidance by $10,000,000 at the midpoint... to $132,000,000 to $142,000,000.” — CFO Matthew Brown .
Q&A Highlights
- One-time items: ~$1M PL/GL insurance benefit in Q2 (SHOP expense side); $2.7M insurance proceeds benefited Q1 SHOP .
- CapEx run-rate: Recurring SHOP CapEx ~ $3,500 per unit; redevelopment returns targeted mid-to-high teens .
- Dispositions: ~$280M under LOI/PSA (Q3–Q4 focus) plus ~$20M of additional assets possibly into late Q4/Q1; broader disposition program nearing conclusion .
- Occupancy outlook: Gradual build to “north of 82%” by YE; seasonal utility cost increases expected in Q3 .
- Financing plan for 2026 notes: Expect mix of secured/unsecured; not expected to be on SHOP assets; more updates in coming months .
Estimates Context
- Q2 2025 vs S&P consensus: Revenue $382.7M actual vs $382.5M consensus (slight beat); Primary EPS -$0.2035 vs -$0.22 (narrower loss = beat); EBITDA $58.9M vs $64.3M (miss). Note Street coverage is thin (two estimates) and REIT investors often focus on FFO/NOI rather than EPS. Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- Company-reported Adjusted EBITDAre was $73.6M, reflecting REIT-standard adjustments (vs S&P’s EBITDA definition), and Normalized FFO per share was $0.08 (up from $0.06 in Q1) .
- Implication: Modest top/bottom-line beats and guidance raise likely support estimate revisions to SHOP NOI and FFO; EBITDA frameworks should be reconciled to REIT metrics (Adjusted EBITDAre/FFO) for comparability .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- SHOP recovery remains the core driver: rates +5.4% and occupancy +160 bps y/y lifted SHOP NOI and margins; sustained pricing power and incremental occupancy should support 2H25 FFO/NOI .
- Deleveraging on track: $343M financings, $150M revolver, redemption of 2025s, and $280M 2H dispositions underpin confidence in addressing the Jan-2026 zero-coupon notes; net debt/Adj EBITDAre at 8.7x with a path to 6.5x–7.5x as actions complete .
- Guidance improves quality of story: Raised FY25 SHOP NOI to $132–$142M and lowered FY25 CapEx to $140–$160M, supporting higher cash generation in 2026 and beyond as CapEx normalizes .
- Watch Q3 seasonality: Higher utilities and more days in Q3 will lift expenses; underlying occupancy trajectory remains positive toward >82% YE target .
- MOB/Life science: Solid rent resets (+11.5%) and cash NOI improvement q/q, but y/y occupancy softness warrants monitoring; active pipeline (691k sf) supports near-term leasing .
- Valuation catalyst: Management emphasized undervaluation and identified multiple near-term catalysts (dispositions, financing resolution for 2026, improving SHOP metrics) that could drive re-rating .
Notes:
* Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Citations:
- Earnings call transcript Q2 2025:
- Q2 2025 8-K press release/presentation:
- Q1 2025 8-K:
- Q4 2024 8-K: