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CareTrust 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: 8 raised, 1 lowered, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose 9% per share: The company reported net income of $89.0 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, an increase of $0.03 from the prior year quarter. Source
  • Normalized FFO rose 19%: Normalized FFO totaled $119.7 million for the quarter, up 19% on the prior year quarter, after excluding items the company does not treat as ongoing. Source
  • Quarter investments closed at 8.9%: The company closed $899.6 million of investment activity in the quarter at a blended stabilized yield of 8.9%. Source
  • Reloaded pipeline of $540 million: The CEO described a reloaded pipeline of $540 million, in the same statement that cites the balance sheet and operator relationships. Source
  • Leverage at 1.01x versus 2.0x: Net Debt to Annualized Normalized Run Rate EBITDA was 1.01x at quarter end, against 2.0x in the prior year quarter. Source
  • Forward offering proceeds unsettled: A forward equity offering had $578.2 million of gross proceeds that remained unsettled at quarter end. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised: The company raised 2026 guidance for net income per share, Normalized FFO and Normalized FAD; the figures are in the guidance list. Source

“Q2 was another record quarter for CareTrust on many fronts, carrying forward the momentum we've generated over the past few years.”

Dave Sedgwick, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income attributable to CareTrust per share Sourcefull year 2026$1.53 to $1.56 per shareRaised from $1.49 to $1.53 per share
Normalized FFO per share Sourcefull year 2026$2.03 to $2.06 per shareRaised from $2.00 to $2.04 per share
Normalized FAD per share Sourcefull year 2026$2.01 to $2.04 per shareRaised from $1.98 to $2.02 per share
Weighted average diluted shares Sourcefull year 2026233 millionLowered from 234 million
Cash rental revenue Sourcefull year 2026$454 million at the midpointRaised from $442-450 million
Interest expense Sourcefull year 2026$61 million at the midpointRaised from $52-54 million
General and administrative expense Sourcefull year 2026$63 million at the midpointRaised from $61-63 million
Income tax expense Sourcefull year 2026$10 million at the midpointRaised from $9-10 million
Interest income Sourcefull year 2026$43 million from financing receivables and $100 million from loans and other investments, at the midpoints
Loans fully repaid during the year Sourcefull year 2026$147 millionRaised from $145 million
Rent escalators under long-term triple net leases Sourcefull year 20262.5% inflation-basedKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Management said the midpoints of its new Normalized FFO and Normalized FAD guidance represent increases of 16.2% and 15.1% over 2025 results. Source
  • New: A forward equity offering is reported with $578.2 million of gross proceeds, which remain unsettled at the release date. Source

Second quarter earnings

  • Net income rose 9% per share: The company reported net income of $89.0 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, an increase of $0.03 from the prior year quarter. Source
  • Normalized FFO rose 19%: Normalized FFO totaled $119.7 million for the quarter, up 19% on the prior year quarter, after excluding items the company does not treat as ongoing. Source
  • Normalized FAD rose alongside FFO: Normalized FAD totaled $118.5 million, also up 19% on the prior year quarter. Source

Investment activity and pipeline

  • Quarter investments closed at 8.9%: The company closed $899.6 million of investment activity in the quarter at a blended stabilized yield of 8.9%. Source
  • Investments continued after quarter end: From June 30 to the release date, $307.9 million of investment activity closed at a blended stabilized yield of 7.8%. Source
  • Reloaded pipeline of $540 million: The CEO described a reloaded pipeline of $540 million, in the same statement that cites the balance sheet and operator relationships. Source

“Year-to-date, we've deployed approximately $1.5 billion at a blended stabilized yield of roughly 8.7%.”

Dave Sedgwick, Chief Executive Officer

Revenue lines grew year over year

  • Rental income up from $86.0 million: Rental income was $118.2 million for the quarter, against $86.0 million a year earlier. Resident fees and services were $4.6 million, with no prior-year amount. Source
  • Financing receivable income increased: Interest income from financing receivables was $11.7 million for the quarter, against $2.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Other real estate income higher: Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income was $26.8 million for the quarter, against $23.6 million a year earlier. Source

Expenses rose year over year

  • Depreciation rose to $30.4 million: Depreciation and amortization was $30.4 million for the quarter, against $21.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Interest expense rose to $15.3 million: Interest expense was $15.3 million for the quarter, against $13.0 million in the prior year quarter. Source
  • General and administrative cost rose: General and administrative expense was $15.8 million for the quarter, against $12.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Loan loss provision recorded this quarter: The company recorded a provision for loan losses of $4.7 million in the quarter; the prior year quarter shows none. Source

“Our liquidity and capital access remain in great shape, giving us the flexibility to keep funding investments at our current pace.”

Derek Bunker, CareTrust's Chief Financial Officer

Balance sheet and leverage

  • Leverage at 1.01x versus 2.0x: Net Debt to Annualized Normalized Run Rate EBITDA was 1.01x at quarter end, against 2.0x in the prior year quarter. Source
  • No maturities before 2028: The CFO said the company has no scheduled debt maturities before 2028 on its unsecured revolving credit facility. Source
  • Total debt of $1.21 billion: Total debt was $1.21 billion at a weighted rate of 4.391%, of which 74.4% was fixed-rate. Source

Equity raising and liquidity

  • Forward offering proceeds unsettled: A forward equity offering had $578.2 million of gross proceeds that remained unsettled at quarter end. Source
  • ATM forward settlements received: Settlement of equity forward contracts under the ATM Program produced $363.6 million of gross proceeds in the quarter. Source
  • Revolver availability after quarter end: As of August 6, 2026, $605 million was available under the $1.2 billion revolving credit facility, after net draws since quarter end. Source
  • ATM capacity remaining: The CFO said approximately $785.8 million was available for future issuances under the ATM Program. Source

Cash flow and capital deployed

  • Operating cash flow rose: Net cash provided by operating activities was $225.1 million for the six months, against $172.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Acquisitions used $270.8 million: Acquisitions of real estate, net of deposits applied, used $270.8 million of cash in the six months, against $820.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Financing receivable investment of $467.1 million: Investment in financing receivables used $467.1 million of cash in the six months; the prior year period shows no such outflow. Source

Dividend and payout

  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.39: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per common share, against $0.335 a year earlier, and the release calls it maintained. Source
  • Payout about 76% of FFO and FAD: On an annualized basis, the payout ratio was about 76% of second quarter Normalized FFO and about 76% of Normalized FAD. Source
  • Six-month dividends declared: Dividends declared per common share were $0.78 for the six months, against $0.67 a year earlier. Source

Full-year 2026 guidance

  • Full-year guidance raised: The company raised 2026 guidance for net income per share, Normalized FFO and Normalized FAD; the figures are in the guidance list. Source
  • Share count assumption lowered: Full-year guidance uses 233 million weighted average diluted shares, one million fewer than the prior guidance. Source
  • Guidance assumes no new deals: Guidance assumes no new investments, loans or dispositions beyond those made year to date, and no new debt or equity issuances beyond those made year to date. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Forward proceeds still to settle: Equity forward contracts had $671 million of gross proceeds outstanding at the release date. Source
  • Loan repayments assumed for 2026: Guidance assumes $147 million of loans will be fully repaid during the year. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Normalized FFO per share Source$0.51
FFO per share Source$0.50
Normalized FAD per share Source$0.51
Net Debt to Annualized Normalized Run Rate EBITDA Source1.01x
Investment activity closed Source$899.6 million at 8.9% blended stabilized yield

Risks management discussed

  • External: Guidance assumes no material change in the GBP:USD spot rate; the portfolio spans the United States and United Kingdom. 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.