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Sonida Senior Living, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss and normalized FFO per share: Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $34.3 million, or $(0.72) per share, against $24.5 million, or $(0.52) per share, in the second quarter. Normalized FFO was $23.1 million, or $0.46 per share, against $23.7 million, or $0.48 per share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 26.2% on pro forma basis: Adjusted EBITDA was $46.8 million, up 26.2% over pro forma Adjusted EBITDA of $37.1 million for the third quarter of 2025. The August release reported second-quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $50.0 million. Source
  • Same-Store NOI up 15.6% pro forma: Same-Store SHOP NOI was $52.0 million, up 15.6% against pro forma prior-year NOI of $45.0 million. Source
  • Occupancy and RevPOR both higher: Same-Store occupancy was 88.6%, up 200 basis points, and RevPOR was $5,413, up 4.6%, both on prior-year pro forma measures. The August release reported 87.8% occupancy and $5,372 RevPOR. Source
  • Same-Store NOI margin at 31.8%: Same-Store SHOP NOI margin on a pro forma basis was 31.8%, against 29.5% a year earlier. The second-quarter margin shown in this release is 32.6%. Source
  • Six communities bought in October: In October 2026 the company bought six communities in three separate acquisitions for an aggregate $135.5 million. Source

“Our third quarter results demonstrate the strength of the operating platform we have built and the quality of our real estate portfolio, with continued occupancy growth translating into meaningful margin expansion and NOI growth.”

Brandon Ribar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonida Senior Living

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Same-Store eligibility now requires operation for the full period in each comparison year; the August release used full calendar years beginning January 1 of the prior year. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net loss and normalized FFO per share: Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $34.3 million, or $(0.72) per share, against $24.5 million, or $(0.52) per share, in the second quarter. Normalized FFO was $23.1 million, or $0.46 per share, against $23.7 million, or $0.48 per share. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 26.2% on pro forma basis: Adjusted EBITDA was $46.8 million, up 26.2% over pro forma Adjusted EBITDA of $37.1 million for the third quarter of 2025. The August release reported second-quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $50.0 million. Source
  • Same-Store NOI up 15.6% pro forma: Same-Store SHOP NOI was $52.0 million, up 15.6% against pro forma prior-year NOI of $45.0 million. Source

Demand and occupancy

  • Occupancy and RevPOR both higher: Same-Store occupancy was 88.6%, up 200 basis points, and RevPOR was $5,413, up 4.6%, both on prior-year pro forma measures. The August release reported 87.8% occupancy and $5,372 RevPOR. Source
  • Same-Store resident revenue higher: Same-Store SHOP resident revenue on a pro forma basis was $163.5 million, against $152.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Non Same-Store resident revenue higher: Resident revenue for Non Same-Store communities was $26.4 million, against $15.1 million a year earlier and $26.7 million in the second quarter. Source

“As we advance the CHP integration and announce additional acquisitions, we are increasingly focused on leveraging our proven operating playbook, culture, and leadership team across a larger, higher-quality portfolio.”

Brandon Ribar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonida Senior Living

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Same-Store NOI margin at 31.8%: Same-Store SHOP NOI margin on a pro forma basis was 31.8%, against 29.5% a year earlier. The second-quarter margin shown in this release is 32.6%. Source
  • Operating and G&A expense higher: Operating expense was $135.2 million, against $65.1 million a year earlier. General and administrative expense was $26.3 million, against $10.5 million. Source
  • Transaction and restructuring costs higher: Transaction, transition and restructuring costs were $9.5 million, against $6.2 million a year earlier and $4.8 million in the second quarter. Nine-month costs were $40.4 million. Source
  • Stock-based compensation higher: Stock-based compensation expense was $11.8 million, against $1.4 million a year earlier. The normalized FFO reconciliation adds back $11.3 million tied to the CHP merger. Source

Portfolio and acquisitions

  • Community count rose to 165: The company owned, managed or invested in 165 communities at September 30, 2026, against 164 at June 30, 2026, with over 16,700 units. Source
  • Owned communities total 153: Owned communities totalled 153, including 40 managed by third-party property managers, 15 under triple-net leases, three in a consolidated joint venture and four in an unconsolidated one. The August release reported 152 owned and 48 third-party managed. Source
  • Same-Store excludes 28 communities: The third-quarter same-store measures exclude 28 Non Same-Store consolidated communities, against 16 a year earlier and 26 in the second quarter. Source
  • Six communities bought in October: In October 2026 the company bought six communities in three separate acquisitions for an aggregate $135.5 million. Source
  • One Florida community acquired in September: In September 2026 the company acquired one 107-unit community in Florida for $14.7 million, with $0.1 million of transaction costs. Source

Debt and liquidity

  • Ally loan repaid bridge and term debt: The Ally Term Loan drew $372.5 million at closing, repaying the $122 million Ally term loan and the $170 million Bridge Facility, with $70 million paid down on the revolver. Source
  • Ally loan terms and security: The Ally Term Loan provides up to $380 million, is secured by 28 communities, and carries SOFR plus 185 basis points with a five-year maturity. Source
  • Bridge repayment loss recognized: A $4.4 million loss on debt extinguishment was recognized on repaying the Bridge Facility, for unamortized deferred loan costs. Source
  • Cash balance at quarter end: Unrestricted cash was $148.1 million at September 30, 2026, against $48.7 million at June 30. Nine-month operating cash flow was $(6) thousand, against $24,764 thousand a year earlier. Source

Equity and shareholders

  • Third-quarter ATM share sales: The company sold 971,732 shares under the ATM Program in the third quarter at a weighted average $40.74 per share, for $39.2 million net. Source
  • October ATM share sales: Sales in October 2026 of 780,000 shares at $37.25 per share raised $28.8 million net. Source
  • Share count increased: Common shares outstanding were 48,348 thousand at September 30, 2026, against 47,376 thousand at June 30, 2026. Weighted average diluted shares for the quarter were 47,627 thousand. Source
  • Series A preferred no longer outstanding: No Series A convertible preferred stock was outstanding at September 30, 2026, and no preferred dividends were recorded in the quarter, against $1.4 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and reporting basis

  • Operating playbook applied to larger portfolio: Management said it is leveraging its operating playbook, culture and leadership team across a larger, higher-quality portfolio. Source
  • Significant runway said to remain: Management said significant runway remains across the portfolio and that these efforts are expected to support sustained earnings growth and long-term shareholder value. Source
  • CHP merger completed March 2026: The CHP Merger closed March 11, 2026, and the company now indirectly owns all CHP assets. Source
  • Pro forma basis for prior periods: Prior periods in which CHP was not owned for the full period are shown pro forma, as if the merger closed on the first day of the period. Source
  • Second-quarter same-store NOI restated: The third-quarter table shows second-quarter 2026 Same-Store NOI of $52.9 million, against $51.5 million in the August release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Same-Store weighted average occupancy Source88.6%
Same-Store RevPOR Source$5,413, up 4.6%
Same-Store SHOP resident revenue (pro forma) Source$163,519 thousand, against $152,427 thousand
Same-Store SHOP NOI margin (pro forma) Source31.8%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Pro forma figures exclude CHP integration costs and merger benefits, which may affect consolidated results in periods after completion. Source
  • Financial: Delayed-draw availability of $7.5 million under the Ally Term Loan depends on meeting debt yield and debt service coverage tests. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management referred to advancing the CHP integration and announcing additional acquisitions; no status was given. 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.