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Sonida 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. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 30 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $50.0 million, an increase of 30.0% over the pro forma figure for the second quarter of 2025, which includes CHP as if owned from the start of that period. Source
  • Normalized FFO was $0.48 a share: Normalized FFO was $23.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, on 48.9 million diluted weighted average shares including dilutive securities. Source
  • Net loss per share widened: Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $24.5 million, or $(0.52) per share, compared with $(0.16) per share in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Same-store NOI rose 16.9%: Same-Store NOI was $51.5 million, up 16.9% from the prior year. Management attributed 250 basis points of margin expansion to occupancy and NOI growth. Source
  • CHP acquisition closed March 11: The company completed its acquisition of CHP on March 11, 2026, through a forward merger into a subsidiary, and now indirectly owns all of CHP's assets. Source
  • Ally term loan of up to $380 million: The company drew $372.5 million on the Ally Term Loan at closing. The loan was entered on August 7, 2026, after the quarter ended. Source
  • Operating cash flow was negative: Net cash used in operating activities was $27.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $12.8 million provided a year earlier. Source

“Sonida's second quarter results reflect continued momentum from the strengthening of our operating platform and deliberate execution on our growth strategy.”

Brandon Ribar, President and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company completed its acquisition of CHP on March 11, 2026, through a forward merger into a subsidiary. Source
  • New: On August 7, 2026, the company entered a Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Agreement with Ally Bank, providing up to $380 million in borrowings. Source
  • New: On May 18, 2026, the company entered an equity distribution agreement for an at-the-market program of up to $250 million of common stock. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 30 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $50.0 million, an increase of 30.0% over the pro forma figure for the second quarter of 2025, which includes CHP as if owned from the start of that period. Source
  • Normalized FFO was $0.48 a share: Normalized FFO was $23.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, on 48.9 million diluted weighted average shares including dilutive securities. Source
  • Net loss per share widened: Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $24.5 million, or $(0.52) per share, compared with $(0.16) per share in the second quarter of 2025. Source

Same-store portfolio results

  • Same-store NOI rose 16.9%: Same-Store NOI was $51.5 million, up 16.9% from the prior year. Management attributed 250 basis points of margin expansion to occupancy and NOI growth. Source
  • Excluded communities nearly doubled: The same-store pool excluded 27 Non Same-Store consolidated communities in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 14 in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Non Same-Store communities reported negative NOI: NOI for Non Same-Store communities was negative $5.0 million, compared with negative $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source

“Together, these give us confidence in our ability to deliver durable, long-term value for our shareholders.”

Brandon Ribar, President and CEO

CHP acquisition and revenue

  • CHP acquisition closed March 11: The company completed its acquisition of CHP on March 11, 2026, through a forward merger into a subsidiary, and now indirectly owns all of CHP's assets. Source
  • Total revenues more than doubled: Total revenues were $207.6 million, compared with $93.5 million in the second quarter of 2025. Operating expense was $135.0 million, compared with $61.4 million. Source
  • Rental income appeared this quarter: Rental income was $7.5 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared with no rental income reported in the second quarter of 2025. Source

Costs and financing expense

  • Interest expense more than doubled: Interest expense was $22.5 million, compared with $9.3 million a year earlier. The company also recorded a $3.9 million gain on extinguishment of debt, net. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization more than tripled: Depreciation and amortization expense was $43.2 million, compared with $13.6 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • G&A expense rose to $14.4 million: General and administrative expense was $14.4 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared with $9.7 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Transaction costs rose to $4.8 million: Transaction, transition and restructuring costs were $4.8 million, compared with $0.5 million a year earlier. The company describes these as legal and professional fees. Source

Capital, debt and liquidity

  • Ally term loan of up to $380 million: The company drew $372.5 million on the Ally Term Loan at closing. The loan was entered on August 7, 2026, after the quarter ended. Source
  • Ally loan priced at SOFR plus 185: The Ally Term Loan has a five-year maturity, two one-year extension options, and an interest rate of SOFR plus 185 basis points. Source
  • Loan secured by 28 communities: The Ally Term Loan is secured by 28 of the company's communities. Source
  • ATM sales raised $27.3 million: Under the $250 million at-the-market program, the company sold 671,732 shares at a weighted average price of $41.05, for $27.3 million in net proceeds. Source
  • Unrestricted cash of $48.7 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $48.7 million at June 30, 2026, compared with $11.0 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Cash flow for six months

  • Operating cash flow was negative: Net cash used in operating activities was $27.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $12.8 million provided a year earlier. Source
  • Investing cash outflow of $922.9 million: Net cash used in investing activities was $922.9 million for the six months, compared with $37.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Financing inflow of $985.3 million: Net cash provided by financing activities was $985.3 million for the six months, compared with $19.3 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and capital allocation

  • Pairs organic growth with pipeline: Management said it pairs organic growth with pipeline development funded by a more flexible balance sheet, under a return-driven capital allocation framework. Source
  • SPIN density and data advantages: Management said acquisitions are enhanced by SPIN's density and data advantages, which it says sharpen how capital is deployed and communities are integrated. Source
  • Company describes its scale and focus: The company describes itself as one of the largest pure-play owner-operators and investors in U.S. senior living, focused on independent living, assisted living and memory care. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 August 2026

  • Further $7.5 million draw conditional: The Ally Term Loan includes a $7.5 million delayed draw, available once certain debt yield and debt service coverage ratio tests are achieved. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Same-Store weighted average occupancy Source87.8%
Same-Store RevPOR Source$5,372
Same-Store NOI Source$51.5 million
Same-Store SHOP NOI margin (pro forma) Source32.6%
Same-Store SHOP resident revenue (pro forma) Source$158.1 million
Communities owned, managed or invested in Source164

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management states that future liquidity depends on operating performance, economic conditions, and other factors, some of which are outside the company's control. Source

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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.