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Brookdale Senior Living Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • RevPAR rose 8.2% year over year: Consolidated RevPAR was $5,497, up from $5,080. Weighted average occupancy rose 230 basis points to 82.4%, and RevPOR rose 5.2% to $6,670. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.3%: Adjusted EBITDA was $122.1 million, up $5.0 million from $117.1 million. The increase was attributed to higher same community resident fees, partly offset by higher same community facility operating expense. Source
  • Resident fees fell on dispositions: Resident fees were $708.5 million, down $67.1 million. Dispositions, mainly lease terminations, reduced resident fees by $106.4 million, partly offset by same community growth. Source
  • Same community facility costs rose 5.5%: Same community facility operating expense rose 5.5% to $485.2 million. Management attributed the increase to wage rates, estimated insurance expense, maintenance expense, and estimated losses on accounts receivable. Source
  • Agreed to buy 17 leased communities: The company agreed to acquire 17 leased communities (735 units) for about $157 million plus transaction costs. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, funded by non-recourse mortgage financing and cash on hand. Source
  • No mortgage maturities until 2028: A July 2026 loan of $248.9 million at 6.16%, due 2031, repaid $244.1 million of debt scheduled to mature in 2027, leaving no mortgage maturities until 2028. Source

“We achieved our expectations for RevPAR and Adjusted EBITDA during the second quarter, and remain on track to deliver on our 2026 guidance of 8% to 9% RevPAR year-over-year growth and $502 million to $516 million in Adjusted EBITDA.”

Nick Stengle, Brookdale’s Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
RevPAR year-over-year growth SourceFull year 20268.0% to 9.0%Kept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$502 million to $516 millionKept
Acquisition of 17 leased communities SourceExpected closing, fourth quarter 2026approximately $157 million plus transaction costsNew
Owned community sales Source202613 owned communities (898 units)

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 RevPAR growth and Adjusted EBITDA guidance were restated without change. Source
  • New: Agreement signed to acquire 17 leased communities for about $157 million. Source
  • New: Revolving credit agreement amended to an expanded commitment of up to $200 million. Source
  • Ended: Monthly occupancy reporting will be discontinued from 2027; December 2026 is the last monthly report. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • RevPAR rose 8.2% year over year: Consolidated RevPAR was $5,497, up from $5,080. Weighted average occupancy rose 230 basis points to 82.4%, and RevPOR rose 5.2% to $6,670. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.3%: Adjusted EBITDA was $122.1 million, up $5.0 million from $117.1 million. The increase was attributed to higher same community resident fees, partly offset by higher same community facility operating expense. Source
  • Net income reflects property sale gain: Net income was $23.3 million, or $0.10 diluted EPS, against a net loss of $43.0 million a year earlier. The company cited a $45.4 million gain on sale of communities. Source

Resident fees and portfolio size

  • Resident fees fell on dispositions: Resident fees were $708.5 million, down $67.1 million. Dispositions, mainly lease terminations, reduced resident fees by $106.4 million, partly offset by same community growth. Source
  • Average units down 15.7%: Total average units were 42,820, down 7,992 from a year earlier. The same community portfolio covers 515 communities consolidated for the full period in both years. Source
  • Same community fees up 5.5%: Same community resident fees were $688.7 million, up $36.1 million or 5.5%. Same community RevPOR rose 4.1% and same community occupancy rose 110 basis points. Source

“We are very excited about our two recently announced acquisitions, both of which increase our owned community portfolio at below replacement cost, while positively impacting our intermediate and longer-term Adjusted EBITDA results.”

Nick Stengle, Brookdale’s Chief Executive Officer

Costs and margins

  • Facility operating expense fell 10.5%: Facility operating expense was $503.5 million, down $58.8 million. Dispositions reduced it by $84.7 million. Source
  • Same community facility costs rose 5.5%: Same community facility operating expense rose 5.5% to $485.2 million. Management attributed the increase to wage rates, estimated insurance expense, maintenance expense, and estimated losses on accounts receivable. Source
  • G&A down 14.3%: General and administrative expense was $47.1 million, down $7.9 million. The prior-year quarter included $5.1 million of stockholder relations advisory costs. Source
  • Lease payments fell 22.1%: Cash facility operating lease payments were $44.8 million, down $12.7 million, mainly from lease terminations tied to community dispositions. Source

Occupancy and monthly trend

  • Occupancy rose 230 basis points: Consolidated weighted average occupancy was 82.4% in the quarter, against 80.1% a year earlier. Source
  • July occupancy reached 82.7%: Consolidated weighted average occupancy was 82.7% in July 2026, the latest month shown, after 82.5% in June. Source

“Additionally, we continue to strengthen our balance sheet, with annualized leverage continuing to decline and the completion of the refinancing of all of our mortgage debt maturities until 2028.”

Nick Stengle, Brookdale’s Chief Executive Officer

Community acquisitions and sales

  • Agreed to buy 17 leased communities: The company agreed to acquire 17 leased communities (735 units) for about $157 million plus transaction costs. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, funded by non-recourse mortgage financing and cash on hand. Source
  • Six owned communities sold: During the quarter the company sold six owned communities (778 units), receiving $125.3 million of cash proceeds net of transaction costs and recognizing a $45.4 million gain. Source
  • Houston community bought for $23.4 million: In June the company acquired a previously managed community of 244 units in Houston, Texas for $23.4 million. Source
  • Three more sales after quarter end: After June 30 the company sold three owned communities (228 units) for $2.5 million of cash proceeds net of transaction costs. Source

Debt, liquidity and refinancing

  • No mortgage maturities until 2028: A July 2026 loan of $248.9 million at 6.16%, due 2031, repaid $244.1 million of debt scheduled to mature in 2027, leaving no mortgage maturities until 2028. Source
  • June refinancing at 5.97% fixed: In June the company obtained $188.0 million of debt at a 5.97% fixed rate, interest only for five years, maturing July 2036, and repaid $199.9 million of 2027 maturities on 22 communities. Source
  • Total liquidity rose $197.1 million: Total liquidity was $565.8 million at June 30, 2026, including $370.4 million unrestricted cash, $19.9 million marketable securities, and $175.6 million facility availability. Source

Cash flow and capital spending

  • Operating cash flow of $112.8 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $112.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $107.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital expenditures of $94.9 million: Capital expenditures, net of related payables, were $94.9 million for the six months, compared with $96.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Asset sale proceeds reached $150 million: Management said the company received approximately $150 million of cash proceeds for communities sold in 2026 to date. Source

Strategy and reporting changes

  • Strategy centers on portfolio optimization: Management described its strategy as optimizing operating performance and the real estate portfolio, citing the baby boom generation reaching age 80. Source
  • Monthly occupancy reports to end: Monthly occupancy reporting is to be discontinued beginning in 2027, with December 2026 results published as the last monthly report. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 August 2026

  • Acquisition closing in fourth quarter: The 17-community acquisition is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Source
  • Thirteen owned community sales planned: The company plans to sell 13 additional owned communities during 2026. Source
  • Final monthly occupancy report: The company will publish December 2026 occupancy as its last monthly occupancy report, with monthly reporting discontinued from 2027. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Planned community sales depend on successful marketing on terms acceptable to the company, and closings are not assured. Source
  • Regulatory: Expected community sales are subject to conditions, including regulatory approvals where applicable. Source
  • Financial: Management stated there is no assurance that the planned transactions will close, or when they will close. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said it remains on track to deliver the reiterated 2026 guidance. Source
  • Met: Management said the second quarter met its expectations for RevPAR and Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Met: The company stated it refinanced all remaining 2027 mortgage debt maturities. Source
  • Not stated: The company referred to a previously announced plan to sell 13 owned communities during 2026, with no status given. 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.