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American Healthcare Reit, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 1 lowered, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Same-store NOI growth 13.2%: Total portfolio same-store NOI grew 13.2% against the second quarter of 2025, up from 12.1% in the first quarter. Management called it the tenth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Source
  • Net income and NFFO both rose: Net income attributable to controlling interest was $30.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, against $9.9 million a year earlier. NFFO was $0.54 per diluted share, against $0.42. Source
  • SHOP same-store NOI up 20.5%: SHOP same-store NOI growth was 20.5%, against 19.7% in the first quarter. SHOP same-store NOI was $16.1 million, against $13.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Investment pipeline above $800 million: The investments pipeline is over $800 million, including newly awarded deals and deals previously disclosed in the first quarter release that have yet to close. It was over $650 million at March 31. Source
  • Net debt to EBITDA down half a turn: Net Debt-to-Annualized Adjusted EBITDA improved to 2.5x at June 30, 2026, from 3.0x at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Investments of $1.4 billion year to date: Since the beginning of 2026 the company has completed $1.4 billion of new investments. In the second quarter, $126.9 million was acquired in the SHOP segment. Source

“Our results this quarter reflect a deliberate strategy: concentrate capital in senior housing and care, partner with operators who deliver quality outcomes, and support them with our platform that improves how those assets perform”

Jeff Hanson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$0.54 to $0.58 (midpoint $0.56)Raised from $0.51 to $0.57
NAREIT FFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$2.04 to $2.08 (midpoint $2.06)Raised from $1.93 to $1.99
NFFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$2.15 to $2.19 (midpoint $2.17)Raised from $2.03 to $2.09
Total portfolio Same-Store NOI growth SourceFull year 202611.0% to 13.0% (midpoint 12.0%)Raised from 9.0% to 12.0%
ISHC Same-Store NOI growth SourceFull year 202613.0% to 16.0% (midpoint 14.5%)Raised from 11.0% to 15.0%
SHOP Same-Store NOI growth SourceFull year 202618.0% to 21.0% (midpoint 19.5%)Raised from 15.0% to 19.0%
Outpatient Medical Same-Store NOI growth SourceFull year 20260.0% to 1.0% (midpoint 0.5%)Lowered from 0.0% to 2.0% (midpoint 1.0%)
Triple-Net Leased Properties Same-Store NOI growth SourceFull year 20262.0% to 3.0% (midpoint 2.5%)Kept
NFFO per share growth versus 2025 SourceFull year 2026 versus 2025over 25%
Normalized FFO attributable to common stockholders SourceFull year 2026$432.8 million to $440.8 millionRaised from $388.2 million to $399.5 million
Weighted average diluted shares for FFO SourceFull year 2026201.3 million
Investments pipeline SourceThrough end of 2026over $800 million
In-process development and expansion pipeline cost SourceExpected to complete$197.5 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Total portfolio Same-Store NOI growth guidance raised to 11.0% to 13.0%, and NFFO per diluted share guidance raised to $2.15 to $2.19. Source
  • Guidance raised: NAREIT FFO per diluted share guidance raised to $2.04 to $2.08, from $1.93 to $1.99. Source
  • Guidance raised: SHOP same-store NOI growth guidance raised to 18.0% to 21.0%, from 15.0% to 19.0%. ISHC guidance was also raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Outpatient Medical same-store NOI guidance top end lowered to 1.0% from 2.0%; midpoint now 0.5%, previously 1.0%. Source
  • Guidance kept: Triple-Net Leased Properties same-store NOI guidance unchanged at 2.0% to 3.0%. Source
  • New: After quarter end the company acquired ten SHOP assets for approximately $1.0 billion. Source
  • New: After quarter end the company funded a loan of about $86.2 million on seven properties, with purchase options. Source
  • New: A follow-on common equity offering was completed in May 2026, with forward sale agreements for 16.1 million shares, about $811.4 million gross. Source
  • New: Jeff Hanson is now listed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; the first quarter release listed him as Chairman, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Same-store NOI growth 13.2%: Total portfolio same-store NOI grew 13.2% against the second quarter of 2025, up from 12.1% in the first quarter. Management called it the tenth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth. Source
  • Net income and NFFO both rose: Net income attributable to controlling interest was $30.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, against $9.9 million a year earlier. NFFO was $0.54 per diluted share, against $0.42. Source
  • Total revenue and NOI increased: Total revenues were $674.3 million, against $542.5 million, and net operating income was $137.2 million, against $103.2 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • SHOP same-store NOI up 20.5%: SHOP same-store NOI growth was 20.5%, against 19.7% in the first quarter. SHOP same-store NOI was $16.1 million, against $13.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • ISHC same-store NOI up 16.1%: ISHC same-store NOI was $71.4 million, against $61.5 million, a growth rate of 16.1%, against 14.5% in the first quarter. Source
  • Outpatient and triple-net growth rates: Outpatient Medical same-store NOI grew 1.7% and Triple-Net Leased Properties grew 2.1%, against 1.6% and 4.6% in the first quarter. Source

“This quarter was operating execution, not just favorable conditions,”

Gabe Willhite, AHR’s President and Chief Operating Officer

Costs and margins

  • Property operating expenses rose: Property operating expenses were $524.8 million, against $426.3 million, while resident fees and services revenue rose to $634.5 million from $501.3 million. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization increased: Depreciation and amortization was $72.1 million, against $41.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • G&A rose, net interest expense fell: General and administrative expense was $19.9 million, against $14.9 million. Interest expense, net, was $18.6 million, against $22.6 million. Source
  • Impairment charges declined: Impairment of real estate investments was $1.7 million, against $12.7 million a year earlier. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Investment pipeline above $800 million: The investments pipeline is over $800 million, including newly awarded deals and deals previously disclosed in the first quarter release that have yet to close. It was over $650 million at March 31. Source
  • Same-store revenue rose: Total portfolio same-store revenue was $445.6 million, against $419.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Occupancy gains cited as driver: Management attributed SHOP and ISHC growth to year-over-year same-store occupancy gains, revenue management and expense discipline. Source

“Additionally, we funded our acquisitions with forward equity we prudently raised and still improved Net Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA by half a turn during the quarter.”

Brian Peay, Chief Financial Officer

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Net debt to EBITDA down half a turn: Net Debt-to-Annualized Adjusted EBITDA improved to 2.5x at June 30, 2026, from 3.0x at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Debt and liquidity figures: Total consolidated indebtedness was $1.4 billion at June 30, against $1.53 billion at March 31. Liquidity was about $2.6 billion, against $1.31 billion, including expected gross proceeds from unsettled forward sales. Source
  • ATM forward sales in quarter: Forward sale agreements under the ATM Program covered 8.8 million shares, about $433.2 million gross, during the quarter. Source
  • Shares issued on settled forwards: After quarter end, 23.3 million shares were issued to physically settle forward sales, for about $1.18 billion gross. In the quarter, 4.7 million shares settled for $228.7 million. Source
  • Distribution of $0.25 paid July 17: The second quarter cash distribution of $0.25 per share was paid on July 17, 2026, to holders of record at June 30, 2026. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Investments of $1.4 billion year to date: Since the beginning of 2026 the company has completed $1.4 billion of new investments. In the second quarter, $126.9 million was acquired in the SHOP segment. Source
  • Ten SHOP assets bought after quarter end: After June 30, 2026, the company acquired ten SHOP assets for about $1.0 billion, located in various states. Source
  • Seven-property loan with purchase options: After quarter end, the company funded a loan of about $86.2 million on seven properties, with options to acquire them. The properties are operated by an existing tenant. Source
  • Non-core sales in the quarter: Three Non-Core Properties were sold for about $22.3 million across segments, two of them previously announced for $8.1 million. Source
  • Development pipeline budget: The in-process development and expansion pipeline is expected to cost about $197.5 million, of which $72.0 million was funded at June 30, 2026. Source

Leadership and operating partners

  • Hanson's title updated: Jeff Hanson is now listed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The first quarter release listed him as Chairman, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President. Source
  • Willhite listed as President: Gabe Willhite is listed as AHR's President and Chief Operating Officer; the first quarter release listed him as Chief Operating Officer. Source
  • Regional operators run acquired assets: The acquired SHOP assets will be managed and operated by new and existing regional operating partners. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Pipeline closings expected in 2026: Management expects to close the pipeline deals by the end of 2026 but states it cannot guarantee their timing or completion. Source
  • Forward sales awaiting settlement: At August 6, 2026, unsettled forward sale agreements covered 12,246,596 shares, which would produce about $630.5 million gross if fully physically settled. Source
  • Guidance excludes further deals: The 2026 guidance assumes no transaction or capital markets activity beyond what is disclosed as completed. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
NFFO per diluted share, quarter Source$0.54 (prior-year quarter $0.42)
NAREIT FFO per diluted share, quarter Source$0.51 (prior-year quarter $0.41)
Same-store NOI growth, total portfolio Source13.2%
Same-store NOI growth, SHOP Source20.5%
Same-store NOI growth, ISHC Source16.1%
Same-store NOI growth, Outpatient Medical Source1.7%
Same-store NOI growth, Triple-Net Leased Properties Source2.1%
Acquisitions, SHOP segment Source$126.9 million
Dispositions Sourcethree Non-Core Properties, $22.3 million
Net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA Source2.5x (3.0x at March 31, 2026)

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Pipeline deals may not close, and management cannot guarantee when or whether they will close. Source
  • Financial: Some non-recurring and infrequent items could affect GAAP results, and management says they are uncertain and could have a material impact. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Four SHOP assets were acquired for $86.4 million, which management described as previously announced. Source
  • Met: Two Non-Core property sales for $8.1 million were previously announced and are part of the three sold in the quarter. Source
  • Met: The credit facility amendment, previously announced, raised the unsecured revolving portion from $600 million to $800 million. Source
  • Met: The $0.25 per share distribution for the second quarter was previously announced, declared, and paid in cash on July 17, 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Management expects the platform extension to operating partners to compound through the second half of 2026. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.