Canada's Chartwell Q2 property revenue, FFO per unit rise
Canada's Chartwell Q2 property revenue, FFO per unit rise
Overview
Canada seniors housing operator's Q2 property revenue rose 19.5% yr/yr
Q2 funds from operations per unit grew 16.7% yr/yr
Net loss for Q2 narrowed from prior year due to higher revenue and impairment reversal
Outlook
Chartwell expects to achieve full-year average occupancy target of 95%
Company anticipates continued strong leasing activity supported by industry supply and demand fundamentals
Result Drivers
OCCUPANCY GAINS - Higher weighted average occupancy rates contributed to increased revenue and net operating income
HIGHER RESIDENT REVENUE - Increased resident revenue per occupied suite supported growth in property revenue and operating income
PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION - Acquisitions, developments, and sale of non-core assets strengthened presence in key markets and supported income growth
Company press release: ID:nCNWHqN99a
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Net Loss |
| C$1.34 mln |
|
Q2 Direct Property Operating Expenses |
| C$187.23 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the specialized reits peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Chartwell Retirement Residences is C$26.00, about 17.8% above its August 5 closing price of C$22.08
The stock recently traded at 63 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 66 three months ago
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