Executive Summary

Q3 2025 delivered Core FFO of $2.08 per share (+0.5% YoY) and diluted EPS of $0.78 (-14.3% YoY), as strategic discount testing and a $105.1M loss on assets held for sale tempered GAAP earnings while non-core revenue streams offset same-store headwinds .
Management raised full-year Core FFO guidance to $8.12–$8.20 per share (midpoint +$0.01) on stronger tenant insurance, management fees, interest income from bridge loans, and lower G&A .
Same-store revenue declined 0.2% and same-store NOI fell 2.5% YoY; ending same-store occupancy was 93.7% (+10bps YoY), with positive momentum in new customer rates continuing into October .
Consensus vs actual: EPS missed ($0.78 vs $1.19*), while revenue beat ($0.858B vs $0.737B*); EBITDA came in below consensus ($456.6M vs $627.0M*), largely reflecting timing of rate flow-through and discount impacts . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Potential stock reaction catalysts: guidance raise, accelerating new customer rate growth, visibility on dispositions/acquisitions portfolio swap, and normalized property tax trajectory discussed on the call .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

Core FFO per share of $2.08 (+0.5% YoY) and full-year Core FFO guidance raised on strength in tenant insurance, management fees, interest income, and lower G&A .
New customer rates accelerated sequentially since May; gross new customer rate growth ~6% in Q3 and >6% in October, with net growth improving from ~3% in Q3 to >5% in October, supporting forward revenue trajectory .
Diversified external growth: added 95 stores to third-party management (net +62), originated $122.7M of bridge loans, and positioned for a $244M 24-property portfolio acquisition funded by disposal of 25 assets; management emphasized high-quality market diversification and attractive long-term yields .

What Went Wrong

Same-store revenue (-0.2% YoY) and same-store NOI (-2.5% YoY) softness; strategic discounting created short-term revenue headwinds while optimizing long-term revenue .
Repairs & maintenance and marketing spend above internal estimates, elevating same-store expenses; marketing viewed as ROI-positive but a short-term expense drag .
GAAP EPS compressed by the $105.1M loss on assets held for sale and sold; slower churn and timing reduced the pace at which higher move-in rates reached the rent roll .

Financial Results

Quarterly financials (sequential comparison)

Metric	Q1 2025	Q2 2025	Q3 2025
Total Revenues ($USD Millions)	$820.0	$841.6	$858.5
Diluted EPS ($)	$1.28	$1.18	$0.78
Operating Income ($USD Millions)	$388.7	$374.0	$279.1
Depreciation & Amortization ($USD Millions)	$180.4	$177.3	$177.5
EBITDA ($USD Millions)	$569.1 (calc: 388.7+180.4)	$551.2 (calc: 374.0+177.3)	$456.6 (calc: 279.1+177.5)
Net Income ($USD Millions)	$270.9	$249.7	$166.0
Net Income Margin (%)	33.0% (calc)	29.7% (calc)	19.3% (calc)

Notes: EBITDA and margins calculated from cited line items.

Year-over-year snapshot

Metric	Q3 2024	Q3 2025
Total Revenues ($USD Millions)	$824.8	$858.5
Diluted EPS ($)	$0.91	$0.78
Operating Income ($USD Millions)	$302.7	$279.1
Depreciation & Amortization ($USD Millions)	$195.0	$177.5
EBITDA ($USD Millions)	$497.8 (calc: 302.7+195.0)	$456.6 (calc: 279.1+177.5)
Net Income ($USD Millions)	$193.2	$166.0
Net Income Margin (%)	23.4% (calc)	19.3% (calc)

Revenue composition

Component	Q3 2024	Q2 2025	Q3 2025
Property Rental ($USD Millions)	$710.9	$721.0	$735.6
Tenant Reinsurance ($USD Millions)	$84.0	$88.6	$90.3
Management Fees & Other ($USD Millions)	$29.9	$32.0	$32.5
Total Revenues ($USD Millions)	$824.8	$841.6	$858.5

KPIs (same-store portfolio)

KPI	Q3 2024	Q2 2025	Q3 2025
Same-Store Revenue YoY (%)	—	0.0%	-0.2%
Same-Store NOI YoY (%)	—	-3.1%	-2.5%
Ending Same-Store Occupancy (%)	93.6%	94.6%	93.7%
Average Same-Store Occupancy (%)	93.8%	94.2%	94.1%
Same-Store Operating Expenses YoY (%)	—	+8.6%	+5.8%

Results vs Estimates (S&P Global consensus)

Metric	Consensus	Actual	Surprise
EPS (GAAP, $)	$1.19*	$0.78	-$0.41*
Revenue ($USD Millions)	$737.4*	$858.5	+$121.1*
EBITDA ($USD Millions)	$627.0*	$456.6 (calc)	-$170.4*

Values retrieved from S&P Global. EPS consensus based on 6 estimates; revenue consensus based on 5 estimates*. Underperformance on EBITDA reflects discounting and timing of rate roll-through discussed by management .

Guidance Changes

Metric	Period	Previous Guidance (Jul 30, 2025)	Current Guidance (Oct 29, 2025)	Change
Core FFO per share	FY 2025	$8.05 – $8.25	$8.12 – $8.20	Raised midpoint
Same-Store Revenue Growth	FY 2025	-0.50% – 1.00%	-0.25% – 0.25%	Narrowed range, higher low end
Same-Store Expense Growth	FY 2025	4.00% – 5.00%	4.50% – 5.00%	Raised low end (marketing/R&M)
Same-Store NOI Growth	FY 2025	-2.75% – 0.00%	-2.25% – -1.25%	Tightened, centered lower
Net Tenant Reinsurance Income	FY 2025	$277M – $280M	$281M – $283M	Raised
Management Fees & Other	FY 2025	$125.5M – $126.5M	$127M – $128M	Raised
Interest Income	FY 2025	$159.5M – $161.0M	$162M – $163M	Raised
G&A Expense	FY 2025	$186M – $188M	$184M – $185M	Lowered
Equity in Earnings (RE Ventures)	FY 2025	$70.5M – $71.5M	$68M – $69M	Lowered (JV dispositions)
Interest Expense	FY 2025	$582M – $586M	$583M – $585M	Maintained
Non-Cash Interest (amortization)	FY 2025	$46M – $47M	$46M – $47M	Maintained
Income Tax Expense	FY 2025	$41M – $42M	$42M – $43M	Slightly higher
Acquisitions	FY 2025	$600M	$900M	Raised
Bridge Loans Outstanding (avg)	FY 2025	$1.475B	$1.450B	Slightly lower
Weighted Avg Share Count	FY 2025	222.2M	222.2M	Maintained

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Topic	Previous Mentions (Q1 & Q2 2025)	Current Period (Q3 2025)	Trend
Pricing/New Customer Rates	Gradual improvement; strong occupancy supports rate push	Sequential acceleration since May; gross ~6% in Q3, >6% in Oct; net ~3% in Q3, >5% in Oct	Improving
Discount Strategy	Not emphasized previously	Strategic discount tests (esp. emergency-restriction markets) caused short-term headwind; aimed at long-term revenue optimization	Transitional, optimizing
Property Taxes	Elevated YoY at legacy Life Storage stores in H1	Normalized to +1.6% in Q3; expected low in Q4	Normalizing lower
Marketing Spend	Ongoing; ROI-focused	Increased as investment; no decline in ROI; short-term expense drag	Elevated, ROI-positive
Occupancy	Historically high (Q2 ending 94.6%)	Q3 ending 93.7%; Oct ~93.4%; healthy vs comps; year-over-year -40bps due to 2024 comp	Stable/high
Acquisitions/Dispositions	JV buyouts; selective purchases; portfolio curation	$244M 24-property portfolio; plan to dispose of 25 assets; focus on higher-quality, diversified markets	Active, accretive mix shift
Bridge Loan Program	Strong originations; balanced A/B note mix	Q3 originations $122.7M; A-notes ~7.6% and mezz ~11.3% yields; pipeline supports interest income	Strong contributor
Operations & Staffing	Scale-driven efficiency; maintain quality	~1.4 FTE/store; preserve in-store service to protect revenue and customer experience	Customer-centric

Management Commentary

“We delivered solid third quarter results… allowing us to increase our annual Core FFO guidance… accelerating new customer rate growth… significant additions to our third-party management platform, substantial bridge loan originations, and strategic property acquisitions.” — Joe Margolis, CEO .
“Core FFO was in line with internal expectations… same-store revenue declined 0.2% YoY… tenant insurance and management fee income outperformed… property taxes normalized… we raised full-year Core FFO guidance.” — Jeff Norman, CFO .
“Strategic discounting was a short-term headwind, but we view it as an investment for future revenue growth… gross new customer rates ~6% in Q3 and >6% in October; net improved into October.” — Management Q&A .
“We’re not solving for occupancy or rate; we’re solving for long-term revenue… higher occupancies make pushing rate easier… our testing and data show how to maximize revenue.” — Management Q&A .
Balance sheet actions: $800M 4.95% senior notes due 2033 and recast credit facility to $3.0B revolver with 10bps spread reduction; fixed-rate debt ~83.8% (effective ~95.1%) with 4.4% blended cost .

Q&A Highlights

Timing of rate flow-through: Slower churn reduced the speed new move-in rates reached the rent roll; ECRI acceptance remains stable; emergency restrictions cap some ECRI contribution .
Discounts & marketing: Targeted in emergency-restriction areas and randomized stores; marketing ROI remains intact; near-term expense drag but long-term revenue positive .
Occupancy context: October occupancy ~93.4%, ~40bps YoY lower due to tough 2024 comp after brand unification; overall trend similar to historical seasonality .
Acquisition market: Open-market cap rates not broadly attractive given cost of capital; extraspace leverages relationships/bridge loans/joint ventures to source proprietary, accretive deals .
Bridge loans: Originations steady; A-note buyers’ spreads tightening; on-balance sheet mix moving toward mezzanine to optimize yields .

Estimates Context

EPS: Actual $0.78 vs consensus $1.19* → miss of $0.41*, driven by discount testing and $105.1M loss on assets held for sale and sold . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Revenue: Actual $858.5M vs consensus $737.4M* → beat of $121.1M*, supported by tenant insurance and management fees outperformance . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
EBITDA: Actual $456.6M (calc) vs consensus $627.0M* → miss of $170.4M*, reflecting timing of rate roll-through and discounting . Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Forward revisions likely: Upward adjustments to non-rental income lines (tenant insurance, management fees, interest income) and lower G&A; cautious trajectory on same-store revenue/NOI until rate roll-through accelerates .

Key Takeaways for Investors

Core FFO resiliency and diversified revenue streams enabled a guidance raise despite same-store headwinds; focus on tenant insurance, management fees, bridge-loan interest, and G&A efficiency remains a differentiator .
Rate momentum is accelerating and should translate into revenue as churn normalizes; watch ECRI cadence and emergency-restriction markets where discount strategies are being optimized .
Portfolio curation (dispose ~25 assets; acquire 24 higher-quality stores) supports long-term yield and market diversification; execution and pricing on dispositions are near-term catalysts .
Balance sheet flexibility enhanced: $3.0B revolver, $800M notes at <5%, effective fixed-rate debt ~95% net of receivables, laddered maturities; supports opportunistic capital deployment .
Near-term trading: Mixed setup with EPS miss vs guidance raise; positioning favors positive reactions to accelerating rate trends and accretive capital recycling; monitor supplemental October/November operating stats and closing of portfolio transactions .
Medium-term thesis: Scale, data-driven pricing, multi-channel growth (ownership, JV, lending, management services) and disciplined capital allocation underpin margin preservation and FFO growth as new supply moderates .
Risk watch: Expense normalization path (R&M, marketing), property tax outcomes into 2026, emergency-restriction impacts on ECRI, and acquisition/disposition execution amid competitive markets .

Additional References and Context

Dividend: $1.62 per share paid Sept 30, 2025 .
Debt financing: $800M 4.95% senior notes due 2033 priced Aug 6, 2025 .
Q2 and Q1 trend context: Q2 same-store revenue flat, NOI -3.1%; Q1 same-store revenue +0.3%, NOI -1.2%; occupancy remained historically high through H1 .

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