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Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 new, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Core FFO lower than prior year: Core FFO per diluted share was $2.13 against $2.20 a year earlier; FFO per diluted share was $2.23 against $2.21. Source
  • Same Store NOI fell 1.3%: Same Store revenues fell 0.4%, expenses rose 1.3% and NOI fell 1.3% year over year; average effective rent per unit fell 0.3%. Source
  • Full-year EPS midpoint raised: Diluted EPS range moved to $4.18 to $4.50 from $4.11 to $4.47; midpoint $4.34 against $4.29. Source
  • Second-quarter Core FFO guided: Second-quarter Core FFO guided to $2.00 to $2.12 per diluted share, midpoint $2.06, with Same Store NOI listed as the largest step down from $2.13. Source
  • Blended pricing improved sequentially: Blended effective lease rate growth was -0.3%, up 20 basis points year over year and 140 basis points sequentially; new lease pricing up 110 basis points and renewals up 70 basis points from Q4 2025. Source
  • Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre 4.5x: Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDAre was 4.5x at March 31, 2026, against 4.3x at December 31, 2025. Source

“We are encouraged by our first quarter results, with Core FFO exceeding our expectations, driven in part by focus on expense management and strong resident retention.”

Brad Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Earnings per diluted common share SourceFull year 2026$4.18 to $4.50Raised from $4.11 to $4.47
Core FFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$8.37 to $8.69Kept
Core AFFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$7.34 to $7.66Kept
Same Store property revenue growth SourceFull year 2026-0.20% to 1.30%Kept
Same Store property operating expense growth SourceFull year 20261.90% to 3.40%Kept
Same Store NOI growth SourceFull year 2026-1.70% to 0.30%Kept
Core FFO per diluted share SourceSecond quarter of 2026$2.00 to $2.12New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 diluted EPS range raised to $4.18 to $4.50 from $4.11 to $4.47. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 Core FFO and Core AFFO midpoints kept at $8.53 and $7.50. Source
  • Guidance kept: Same Store revenue, expense and NOI growth ranges kept at the prior levels. Source
  • New guidance: First quarterly Core FFO guidance for the second quarter of 2026 provided. Source
  • New: Acquired a Nashville land parcel in April 2026 for a planned 312-unit community. Source
  • New: Sold a 316-unit Houston community in February 2026 for net proceeds of about $41 million. Source
  • New: Issued $200.0 million of 7-year unsecured notes due January 2033 at a 4.650% coupon. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Core FFO lower than prior year: Core FFO per diluted share was $2.13 against $2.20 a year earlier; FFO per diluted share was $2.23 against $2.21. Source
  • Q1 Core FFO against February guidance: February guidance for first quarter Core FFO was $2.05 to $2.17, midpoint $2.11; reported Core FFO of $2.13 is above that midpoint.
  • Same Store NOI fell 1.3%: Same Store revenues fell 0.4%, expenses rose 1.3% and NOI fell 1.3% year over year; average effective rent per unit fell 0.3%. Source

2026 guidance update

  • Full-year EPS midpoint raised: Diluted EPS range moved to $4.18 to $4.50 from $4.11 to $4.47; midpoint $4.34 against $4.29. Source
  • Core FFO midpoint held at $8.53: Core FFO range narrowed to $8.37 to $8.69 from $8.35 to $8.71; midpoint unchanged at $8.53. Source
  • Core AFFO range narrowed: Core AFFO range narrowed to $7.34 to $7.66 from $7.32 to $7.68; midpoint held at $7.50. Source
  • Second-quarter Core FFO guided: Second-quarter Core FFO guided to $2.00 to $2.12 per diluted share, midpoint $2.06, with Same Store NOI listed as the largest step down from $2.13. Source

“Our blended lease-over-lease pricing was ahead of our performance last year, and we have now seen five consecutive quarters of improving year-over-year blended rent performance.”

Brad Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer

Same Store pricing and occupancy

  • Blended pricing improved sequentially: Blended effective lease rate growth was -0.3%, up 20 basis points year over year and 140 basis points sequentially; new lease pricing up 110 basis points and renewals up 70 basis points from Q4 2025. Source
  • New lease pricing still negative: Effective new lease rate growth was -7.0% and effective renewal lease rate growth was 5.4% in the quarter. Source
  • Turnover and move-outs: Same Store resident turnover was 39.9% as of March 31, 2026; move-outs to buy single-family homes were 11.1% for the quarter. Source
  • Absorption ahead of deliveries: Management said absorption outpaced deliveries and market occupancies rose during the quarter across the footprint. Source

Expenses and Same Store NOI

  • Expense management cited: Management said the teams are focusing on expense management while delivering the resident experience; Same Store expenses rose 1.3%. Source
  • Same Store NOI and non-Same Store NOI: Same Store NOI was $328.7 million against $332.9 million a year earlier; Non-Same Store and Other NOI rose to $19.5 million from $15.0 million. Source
  • Interest expense rose year over year: Consolidated interest expense was $51.4 million against $45.2 million; the Q2 bridge shows interest expense at -$0.02 per diluted share. Source

“Demand has held up well across our footprint, with absorption outpacing deliveries and market level occupancies increasing during the quarter.”

Brad Hill, President and Chief Executive Officer

Development, lease-up and acquisitions

  • Two developments completed: MAA Breakwater in Tampa and MAA Liberty Row in Charlotte were completed in the quarter. Source
  • Six development projects under way: Six development projects total 1,788 units; 217 units delivered and 66 leased as of March 31, 2026; expected total costs $622.5 million, $388.3 million spent to date. Source
  • Lease-up communities at 68.3%: Five lease-up communities with 1,843 units were 68.3% physically occupied at March 31, 2026, with $633.2 million of costs to date. Source
  • Land bought for future communities: Land parcels were bought in Northern Virginia, Kansas City and Nashville for planned communities of 287, 263 and 312 units; Kansas City construction began in April. Source
  • Houston community sold: A 316-unit Houston community sold in February for net proceeds of about $41 million, with a gain of about $20 million on depreciable real estate. Source

Balance sheet and capital returns

  • Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAre 4.5x: Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDAre was 4.5x at March 31, 2026, against 4.3x at December 31, 2025. Source
  • $839.2 million of liquidity: Combined cash and available capacity under the revolving credit facility totaled $839.2 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Share repurchases in the quarter: Repurchased 0.6 million shares at a weighted average $130.46, for total consideration of about $73 million. Source
  • Dividend declared and paid: Dividends declared were $1.530 per share against $1.515; dividends and distributions paid were $183.4 million against $181.8 million; annual rate $6.12. Source
  • FAD for common holders: Funds available for distribution attributable to common shareholders and unitholders were $197.7 million against $192.1 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 April 2026

  • Quarterly guidance updates: Management expects to update 2026 EPS, Core FFO and Core AFFO guidance each quarter. Source
  • Lease-up stabilization timing: Two lease-up projects expected to stabilize in Q2 2026, two in Q4 2026 and one in Q1 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per diluted share Source$2.23
Core AFFO per diluted share Source$1.98
Same Store average physical occupancy Source95.5%
Same Store NOI growth Source-1.3%
Leasing spreads (blended, new, renewal) Source-0.3%, -7.0%, 5.4%
Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDAre Source4.5x
Dispositions net proceeds Source$41 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Casualty related charges and recoveries were a net charge of $4.5 million in the quarter, against a net recovery of $0.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Regulatory: MAA recognized $61.9 million of accrued legal settlements and legal defense costs over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said Core FFO exceeded its expectations for the first quarter, with expense management cited as a driver. Source
  • Not stated: Management stated it will provide quarterly updates to 2026 guidance for EPS, Core FFO and Core AFFO. Source

Other quarters

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