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Centerspace: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 5 lowered, 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Core FFO per share down 0.8%: Core FFO per diluted share was $1.27 against $1.28 a year earlier. The company attributed the change to the sale of 12 communities in the prior year, offset by higher non-same-store NOI and lower casualty loss. Source
  • Same-store NOI up 0.3% year over year: Same-store revenue was $50.0 million, up 0.1%. Same-store expenses were $18.8 million, down 0.1%. Same-store NOI was $31.2 million, up 0.3% year over year and up 4.8% from the first quarter. Source
  • Same-store occupancy rose to 96.0%: Same-store weighted average occupancy was 96.0% in the second quarter, against 95.4% in the first quarter and 95.9% a year earlier. Source
  • Minneapolis communities sold for $73.8 million: On July 14, 2026, the company completed the sale of two Minneapolis communities with 312 homes, including commercial space and a tax increment financing note receivable, for $73.8 million. Source
  • Net debt to EBITDA at 7.32x: Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 7.32x, against 8.22x in the first quarter. Total debt to total market capitalization was 48.0%. Source
  • FFO and Core FFO ranges lowered: FFO per diluted share is now $4.37 to $4.50 and Core FFO per diluted share $4.58 to $4.68, against prior ranges of $4.65 to $4.92 and $4.81 to $5.05. Source
  • 2026 net income per share range turns positive: Net income per diluted share is now $6.42 to $6.82, against a prior net loss range of $(0.95) to $(0.66). Source

“The updated outlook includes the impact of expected dispositions and the deleveraging plan.”

Centerspace, press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income per share, diluted Source2026 full year$6.42 to $6.82Raised from $(0.95) to $(0.66)
Same-store revenue growth Source2026 full year0.00% to 1.00%
Same-store total expenses growth Source2026 full year1.50% to 2.50%
Same-store NOI growth Source2026 full year(1.00)% to 0.00%
FFO per share, diluted Source2026 full year$4.37 to $4.50Lowered from $4.65 to $4.92
Core FFO per share, diluted Source2026 full year$4.58 to $4.68Lowered from $4.81 to $5.05
Total net operating income Source12 months ending December 31, 2026$151,950 to $153,550 (in thousands)Lowered from $162,350 to $166,350 (in thousands)
Interest expense Source2026 full year(37,700) to (37,600) (in thousands)Lowered from (41,900) to (41,400) (in thousands)
Weighted average shares, diluted Source2026 full year19,690 to 19,715 (in thousands)Lowered from 19,700 to 19,725 (in thousands)
Value-add expenditures Source2026 full year$3.5 million to $6.0 million
Potential special distributions Source2026 full year$50.0 million to $60.0 millionNew
Same-store recurring capital expenditures per home Source2026 full year$1,250 per home to $1,350 per homeKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: 2026 FFO per diluted share range moved from $4.65 to $4.92 to $4.37 to $4.50, and Core FFO per diluted share from $4.81 to $5.05 to $4.58 to $4.68. Source
  • Guidance raised: 2026 diluted net income per share range moved from a net loss of $(0.95) to $(0.66) to net income of $6.42 to $6.82. Source
  • New guidance: Potential special distributions of $50.0 million to $60.0 million are now included in 2026 guidance assumptions. Source
  • Guidance kept: Same-store recurring capital expenditures assumption remains $1,250 to $1,350 per home. Source
  • New: In the second quarter the company sold a 176-home community in Denver, Colorado, for $30.0 million. Source
  • New: In July 2026 the company completed the sale of two Minneapolis, Minnesota communities for $73.8 million, after the sale of five Rapid City communities for $66.0 million on July 9. Source

Quarterly results and drivers

  • Core FFO per share down 0.8%: Core FFO per diluted share was $1.27 against $1.28 a year earlier. The company attributed the change to the sale of 12 communities in the prior year, offset by higher non-same-store NOI and lower casualty loss. Source
  • Net loss compared with prior year: Net loss was $0.07 per diluted share against $0.87 a year earlier. Management attributed the prior-year figure primarily to an impairment recognized in that period. Source
  • Revenue down after 2025 sales: Revenue was $65.8 million against $68.5 million a year earlier, primarily due to the sale of 12 apartment communities in the prior year. Source

Same-store performance and regions

  • Same-store NOI up 0.3% year over year: Same-store revenue was $50.0 million, up 0.1%. Same-store expenses were $18.8 million, down 0.1%. Same-store NOI was $31.2 million, up 0.3% year over year and up 4.8% from the first quarter. Source
  • Six-month same-store NOI down 1.3%: Six-month same-store NOI was $61.0 million against $61.8 million a year earlier. Same-store revenue was flat and same-store expenses rose 2.0%. Source
  • Denver NOI fell 6.0%: Denver same-store NOI fell 6.0% to $6.8 million on revenue down 5.6%. Average monthly rental rate fell 1.9%, and occupancy rose to 94.6% from 93.9%. Source
  • North Dakota NOI up 8.0%: North Dakota same-store NOI rose 8.0% to $2.6 million year over year. Minneapolis same-store NOI rose 2.5% and Rochester rose 0.2% over the same comparison. Source

“The Company expects to use the proceeds from these dispositions to paydown its line of credit and for general working capital purposes.”

Centerspace, press release

Leasing, occupancy and demand

  • Same-store occupancy rose to 96.0%: Same-store weighted average occupancy was 96.0% in the second quarter, against 95.4% in the first quarter and 95.9% a year earlier. Source
  • New-lease rates below prior rents: Effective new lease rate growth was (0.6)% against (2.5)% in the first quarter. Effective renewal lease rate growth was 3.4%, up from 2.8% in the first quarter. Source
  • Blended leasing 1.8%, retention 61.3%: Effective blended lease rate growth was 1.8% in the second quarter, against 2.2% a year earlier. Retention was 61.3%, up from 54.0% in the first quarter. Source

Operating costs

  • Controllable costs up 0.2% in quarter: Same-store controllable expenses were $11.6 million in the second quarter, up 0.2%. For six months they were $23.7 million, up 2.9%. Source
  • Insurance up 9.0%, taxes down 3.5%: Same-store insurance expense rose 9.0% year over year in the second quarter, while same-store real estate taxes fell 3.5%. Source
  • G&A up 29.1% from prior year: General and administrative expenses were $5.7 million in the second quarter, up 29.1% from $4.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Severance and strategic review costs: Severance and related costs were $880,000 and legal and other costs related to strategic review were $127,000 in the second quarter. Both are Core FFO adjustments. Source

Dispositions and portfolio changes

  • Denver community sold for $30.0 million: The company disposed of a 176-home apartment community in Denver, Colorado, for an aggregate sales price of $30.0 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Thirteen communities moved to held for sale: Thirteen communities were reclassified from same-store to held for sale during the six months. The current same-store results include 44 apartment communities. Source
  • Rapid City communities sold in July: On July 9, 2026, the company completed the sale of five Rapid City, South Dakota communities with 474 homes for an aggregate sale price of $66.0 million. Source
  • Minneapolis communities sold for $73.8 million: On July 14, 2026, the company completed the sale of two Minneapolis communities with 312 homes, including commercial space and a tax increment financing note receivable, for $73.8 million. Source
  • Held-for-sale assets rose to $135.1 million: Assets held for sale, net were $135.1 million at June 30, 2026, against no held-for-sale assets reported at March 31, 2026. Source

Balance sheet and liquidity

  • Total liquidity of $242.6 million: Total liquidity was $242.6 million at quarter-end, made up of $234.0 million available under lines of credit and $8.6 million of cash. The first quarter reported $267.1 million. Source
  • Net debt to EBITDA at 7.32x: Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 7.32x, against 8.22x in the first quarter. Total debt to total market capitalization was 48.0%. Source
  • Debt service coverage ratio rose: Debt service coverage ratio was 2.86x in the second quarter, up from 2.63x in the first quarter. Source
  • Line of credit borrowings increased: Line of credit borrowings were $176.0 million at June 30, 2026, up from $150.4 million at March 31, 2026, at a 4.87% rate. Source

Updated 2026 guidance

  • FFO and Core FFO ranges lowered: FFO per diluted share is now $4.37 to $4.50 and Core FFO per diluted share $4.58 to $4.68, against prior ranges of $4.65 to $4.92 and $4.81 to $5.05. Source
  • 2026 net income per share range turns positive: Net income per diluted share is now $6.42 to $6.82, against a prior net loss range of $(0.95) to $(0.66). Source
  • Same-store range on reduced pool: Same-store revenue growth is 0.00% to 1.00%, expenses 1.50% to 2.50%, and NOI (1.00)% to 0.00%, on a pool excluding held-for-sale and disposed communities. Source
  • Prior range excluded deals: The prior 2026 range excluded acquisitions and dispositions. The updated range includes expected dispositions.

Capital spending and shareholder returns

  • Repurchased 45,310 shares: The company repurchased 45,310 common shares in the second quarter at an average of $55.54 per share. Source
  • Recurring capex per home rose to $303: Same-store total recurring capital expenditures were $303 per apartment home in the second quarter, against $198 in the first quarter and $370 a year earlier. Source
  • Annualized distribution yield of 5.5%: Annualized common distributions were $3.08 per share, a 5.5% dividend yield at the quarter-end closing price. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per diluted share Source$1.20 in Q2 2026; $1.24 in Q2 2025; $2.27 for six months 2026
Core FFO per diluted share Source$1.27 in Q2 2026; $1.28 in Q2 2025
Same-store weighted average occupancy Source96.0% in Q2 2026; 95.4% in Q1 2026; 95.9% in Q2 2025
Same-store NOI growth Source+0.3% year over year; +4.8% sequential
Effective blended lease rate growth Source1.8% in Q2 2026
Effective renewal lease rate growth Source3.4% in Q2 2026
Retention rate Source61.3% in Q2 2026
Dispositions Source$30.0 million in Q2 2026; $66.0 million and $73.8 million in July 2026
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA Source7.32x
Total debt to total market capitalization Source48.0%
Same-store recurring capital expenditures per apartment home Source$303 in Q2 2026

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release said the board expected to provide a more substantive strategic review update before or with second-quarter earnings. The second-quarter release does not state that update.
  • Not stated: The updated 2026 range is said to include the expected dispositions and the deleveraging plan. The release does not state progress against the plan. 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.