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Sabra Health Care Reit, 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: 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • FFO and AFFO per share rose: Diluted FFO was $0.37 against $0.36 a year earlier, normalized FFO $0.38 against $0.35, and AFFO $0.39 against $0.37. Diluted net income was $0.16 against $0.17. Source
  • Resident fees drove higher revenue: Total revenues were $221.8 million against $183.5 million. Resident fees and services rose to $116.7 million from $77.4 million, while rental and related revenues were $95.1 million against $96.0 million. Source
  • Managed senior housing Cash NOI up 14.4%: Same-property managed senior housing Cash NOI rose 14.4% year over year, up from 12.6% in the fourth quarter. Management said NOI margin grew across consolidated, unconsolidated and same-store portfolios. Source
  • Triple-net rent coverage at new highs: Management said rent coverage for all triple-net asset classes hit new highs. Coverage ratios by asset class are listed in the release's EBITDARM Coverage Summary. Source
  • Managed senior housing expenses rose: Senior housing managed portfolio operating expenses were $81.9 million against $56.5 million. General and administrative expense was $14.9 million against $12.7 million. Source
  • Closed investments reached $206.1 million: Closed year-to-date investments total $206.1 million at an estimated initial cash yield of 8.0%. Source
  • Liquidity about $1.2 billion: Liquidity was about $1.2 billion at March 31, 2026, including $116.5 million of unrestricted cash, $645.0 million of revolver availability and $451.0 million tied to forward sale agreements. Source
  • Leverage ratio at 5.04x: Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 5.04x at March 31, 2026, against 5.00x at December 31, 2025. Source

“Our year-over-year same-store managed senior housing NOI growth exceeded the two previous quarters as we saw NOI margin growth in our consolidated, unconsolidated and same-store portfolios.”

Rick Matros, CEO and Chair

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$0.60 - $0.64Kept
FFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$1.49 - $1.53Kept
Normalized FFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$1.49 - $1.53Kept
AFFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$1.55 - $1.59Kept
Normalized AFFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$1.55 - $1.59Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 earnings guidance ranges were reiterated rather than revised. Source
  • New: Sabra was awarded an additional $200 million of managed senior housing and skilled nursing investments, at an estimated initial cash yield of about 8.2%. Source
  • New: Three skilled nursing facilities were disposed of after quarter end for $79.4 million in gross proceeds, a 6.8% lease yield. Source

Per-share results and revenue

  • FFO and AFFO per share rose: Diluted FFO was $0.37 against $0.36 a year earlier, normalized FFO $0.38 against $0.35, and AFFO $0.39 against $0.37. Diluted net income was $0.16 against $0.17. Source
  • Resident fees drove higher revenue: Total revenues were $221.8 million against $183.5 million. Resident fees and services rose to $116.7 million from $77.4 million, while rental and related revenues were $95.1 million against $96.0 million. Source
  • Net income attributable to Sabra: Net income attributable to Sabra was $40.9 million against $40.3 million. Weighted average diluted shares were 256.0 million against 240.3 million. Source

Managed senior housing and rent coverage

  • Managed senior housing Cash NOI up 14.4%: Same-property managed senior housing Cash NOI rose 14.4% year over year, up from 12.6% in the fourth quarter. Management said NOI margin grew across consolidated, unconsolidated and same-store portfolios. Source
  • Triple-net rent coverage at new highs: Management said rent coverage for all triple-net asset classes hit new highs. Coverage ratios by asset class are listed in the release's EBITDARM Coverage Summary. Source
  • Managed communities and skilled nursing counts moved: The portfolio held 361 properties at March 31, 2026, with 90 managed senior housing communities against 87 at December 31, and 208 skilled nursing facilities against 210. Source

“Our rent coverage for all triple net asset classes hit new highs, and we are reiterating our full-year guidance.”

Rick Matros, CEO and Chair

Operating costs and income lines

  • Managed senior housing expenses rose: Senior housing managed portfolio operating expenses were $81.9 million against $56.5 million. General and administrative expense was $14.9 million against $12.7 million. Source
  • Depreciation and interest higher: Depreciation and amortization was $53.1 million against $43.5 million, and interest expense was $28.4 million against $27.1 million. Source
  • Small real estate impairment recorded: Impairment of real estate was $0.4 million, with none recorded in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Joint venture income increased: Income from unconsolidated joint ventures was $1.9 million against $0.2 million. Source

Investments, pipeline and off-market deals

  • Closed investments reached $206.1 million: Closed year-to-date investments total $206.1 million at an estimated initial cash yield of 8.0%. Source
  • Preferred equity and acquisitions totalled $102.0 million: Quarter acquisitions and a preferred equity commitment totalled $102.0 million at an average initial cash yield of 8.3%; $96.0 million was invested at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Post-quarter redevelopment commitment: After quarter end Sabra closed two managed senior housing properties and committed to a senior housing redevelopment under a triple-net lease; aggregate consideration was $104.1 million at a 7.7% initial cash yield. Source
  • Off-market skilled nursing deals underway: Management said it is executing on off-market skilled nursing deals with existing operators. Source

“Our pipeline remains robust as we closed or have been awarded over $400 million in investments to date, closing in on our investment total for all of 2025.”

Rick Matros, CEO and Chair

Capital, liquidity and leverage

  • Liquidity about $1.2 billion: Liquidity was about $1.2 billion at March 31, 2026, including $116.5 million of unrestricted cash, $645.0 million of revolver availability and $451.0 million tied to forward sale agreements. Source
  • Revolver borrowings increased: The revolving credit facility balance was $355.0 million against $217.6 million at December 31, 2025, while term loans were $1,031.1 million. Source
  • Leverage ratio at 5.04x: Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 5.04x at March 31, 2026, against 5.00x at December 31, 2025. Source
  • ATM forward sales used in quarter: The company used the ATM forward feature for up to 6.4 million shares at an initial weighted average price of $20.19. At quarter end 23.7 million shares remained under forward sale agreements at $19.03 net of commissions. Source

Cash flow and dividends

  • Operating cash flow higher: Net cash from operating activities was $98.4 million against $80.3 million. Source
  • Dividends paid higher: Dividends paid on common stock were $75.7 million against $71.4 million. Source
  • Quarterly dividend declared at $0.30: The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on April 29, 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 April 2026

  • Dividend payment on May 29: The dividend is payable May 29, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per diluted share Source$0.37 FFO; $0.38 normalized FFO
AFFO per diluted share Source$0.39 AFFO; $0.39 normalized AFFO
Same-property managed senior housing Cash NOI growth Source14.4% year over year
Acquisitions closed year to date Source$206.1 million at 8.0% estimated initial cash yield
Dispositions Source$79.4 million gross proceeds at 6.8% lease yield
EBITDARM coverage Source2.46x skilled nursing/transitional care; 1.58x senior housing leased; 4.00x behavioral health, specialty hospitals and other
Leverage (Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA) Source5.04x

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said the awarded investments, if consummated, would be funded from available liquidity, including forward sale proceeds. Source
  • Operational: The awarded investments are described as at Letter of Intent or later stage, short of closed transactions. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The fourth-quarter release expected this timing; the first-quarter release does not restate it against the actual timing.
  • Not stated: The fourth-quarter release expected the 2026 investment total to exceed 2025; the first-quarter release does not restate that expectation.

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.