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SUN Communities Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 4 lowered, 4 new, 7 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Core FFO per share rose to $1.40: Core FFO per Share was $1.40, against $1.26 a year earlier, as the company defines it under its non-GAAP reconciliation. Source
  • North America same property NOI up 6.3%: North America same property NOI for MH and RV rose $13.6 million, or 6.3%, against the same quarter of 2025; UK same property NOI rose 1.6% on a constant currency basis. Source
  • North America home sales units fell: North America home sales units were 292, against 347 a year earlier; UK units rose to 625 from 614. Source
  • G&A rose 21.9%: General and administrative expense was $69.5 million, up 21.9%; the Core FFO reconciliation adds back $8.9 million of accelerated deferred compensation amortization. Source
  • Adjusted occupancy held at 98.7%: North America same property adjusted blended occupancy for MH and RV remained at 98.7%; reported same property blended occupancy was 98.2%, up 20 basis points. Source
  • Share repurchases of $60.1 million: The company repurchased about 0.5 million shares at an average $126.45 per share, a total of $60.1 million, during the quarter. Source
  • Net debt rose to 3.7 times EBITDA: Net debt to trailing twelve-month Recurring EBITDA was 3.7 times, against 3.4 times at the end of 2025. Source

“We drove better than expected results across our North America portfolio, where same property MH and RV NOI increased 6.3%, reflecting the strength of our portfolio and the sustained demand for our communities.”

Charles Young, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Core FFO per Share SourceFull year 2026$6.87 to $7.07Raised from $6.83 to $7.03
Core FFO per Share SourceSecond quarter 2026$1.71 to $1.79New
Diluted EPS SourceSecond quarter 2026$0.62 to $0.70New
Diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$2.16 to $2.36Lowered from $2.63 to $2.83
North America Same Property NOI growth SourceFull year 20264.2% to 5.2%Raised from 3.9% to 5.0%
North America Same Property NOI growth SourceSecond quarter 20263.2% to 4.9%New
UK Same Property NOI growth (constant currency) SourceSecond quarter 2026(1.3)% to 1.7%New
MH NOI growth (282 properties) SourceFull year 20265.7% to 6.7%Raised from 5.4% to 6.4%
RV NOI growth (156 properties) SourceFull year 20260.0% to 1.8%Kept
North America same property revenue growth SourceFull year 20263.9% to 4.6%Raised from 3.7% to 4.4%
North America same property operating expense growth SourceFull year 20263.2% to 3.6%Raised from 3.1% to 3.5%
UK Same Property NOI growth (constant currency) SourceFull year 20260.9% to 3.4%Kept
UK Same Property NOI growth (before constant currency adjustments) SourceFull year 2026(4.0)% to (1.0)%Lowered from (1.4)% to 1.0%
Interest expense SourceFull year 2026 (midpoint)$148.5 millionLowered from $149.5 million
Current tax expense SourceFull year 2026 (midpoint)$14.0 millionKept
Interest income SourceFull year 2026 (midpoint)$21.0 millionRaised from $20.0 million
Brokerage commissions and other, net SourceFull year 2026 (midpoint)$46.5 millionRaised from $45.5 million
General and administrative expenses excluding non-recurring expenses SourceFull year 2026 (midpoint)$212.0 millionKept
FFO contribution from North American home sales SourceFull year 2026 (midpoint)$3.0 millionKept
FFO contribution from UK home sales SourceFull year 2026 (midpoint)$49.5 millionKept
Ancillary NOI SourceFull year 2026 (midpoint)$28.0 millionKept
Diluted share count SourceFull year 2026127.5 millionLowered from 127.7 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Core FFO per Share guidance raised to $6.87 to $7.07 from $6.83 to $7.03. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year North America same property NOI growth guidance raised to 4.2% to 5.2% from 3.9% to 5.0%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year diluted EPS guidance lowered to $2.16 to $2.36 from $2.63 to $2.83. Source
  • New guidance: Second quarter 2026 guidance established for diluted EPS and Core FFO per Share. Source
  • Ended: First quarter 2026 guidance no longer presented; the quarter has closed and second quarter ranges are shown instead. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net loss narrowed to $0.07 a share: Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $8.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, against $42.8 million, or $0.34, a year earlier. Source
  • Core FFO per share rose to $1.40: Core FFO per Share was $1.40, against $1.26 a year earlier, as the company defines it under its non-GAAP reconciliation. Source
  • North America same property NOI up 6.3%: North America same property NOI for MH and RV rose $13.6 million, or 6.3%, against the same quarter of 2025; UK same property NOI rose 1.6% on a constant currency basis. Source

Segments and regions

  • MH and RV real property NOI both rose: Real property NOI was $185.7 million for MH, against $172.5 million; $50.7 million for RV, against $44.7 million; and $10.5 million for UK, against $9.2 million. Source
  • UK same property NOI rose 1.6%: UK same property NOI rose $0.2 million, or 1.6%, on a constant currency basis; before constant currency adjustments, the increase was 8.1%. Source
  • North America revenue and expense growth: North America same property revenue rose 5.9% and operating expenses rose 5.2%; MH revenue rose 6.6% and RV revenue rose 4.2%. Source

“As we look ahead, I am confident that our strategy combined with successful execution of our capital priorities will deliver sustainable growth and create lasting value for all stakeholders,”

Charles Young, Chief Executive Officer

Products and customers

  • North America home sales units fell: North America home sales units were 292, against 347 a year earlier; UK units rose to 625 from 614. Source
  • Average selling prices rose: North America average selling price was $90,753, up 9.7%; UK average selling price was $66,560, up 6.1%. Source
  • Rental homes investment grew 18.3%: Gross investment in occupied rental homes was $961.0 million at March 31, 2026; the rental program had 12,800 rental homes. Source
  • MH base rent rose 5.2%: Average monthly base rent per MH site was $762, up 5.2%; per RV site it was $697, up 3.6%. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • G&A rose 21.9%: General and administrative expense was $69.5 million, up 21.9%; the Core FFO reconciliation adds back $8.9 million of accelerated deferred compensation amortization. Source
  • North America expense increases by line: North America same property operating expenses rose 5.2%: real estate taxes rose 8.7%, supplies and repairs rose 15.3%, and utilities fell 2.1%. Source
  • Lease termination losses of $12.4 million: Long term lease termination losses of $12.4 million were recorded in other income and expense, against $0.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Currency loss of $24.5 million: Loss on foreign currency exchanges was $24.5 million, against a gain of $8.7 million a year earlier. Source

Demand and occupancy

  • Adjusted occupancy held at 98.7%: North America same property adjusted blended occupancy for MH and RV remained at 98.7%; reported same property blended occupancy was 98.2%, up 20 basis points. Source
  • RV leased sites declined in quarter: RV leased sites fell by 324 in the quarter, against a decline of 31 a year earlier; total leased sites fell by 308. Source
  • UK occupancy eased: UK same property adjusted occupancy fell 50 basis points to 89.5%; reported UK occupancy was 88.8% at March 31, 2026, against 89.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Move-outs at 6.0% of sites: Resident move-outs were 6.0% of total sites on a trailing 12-month basis, with 3,118 move-outs in 2026 year-to-date through March 31. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Share repurchases of $60.1 million: The company repurchased about 0.5 million shares at an average $126.45 per share, a total of $60.1 million, during the quarter. Source
  • Net debt rose to 3.7 times EBITDA: Net debt to trailing twelve-month Recurring EBITDA was 3.7 times, against 3.4 times at the end of 2025. Source
  • Debt of $4.3 billion at 3.4%: Debt outstanding was $4.3 billion at a 3.4% weighted average interest rate, with a 6.8-year weighted average maturity. Source
  • Cash distributions of $1.12 declared: Cash distributions declared were $1.12 per common share, against $1.04 in the prior quarter and $0.94 a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance fell to $497.0 million: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $497.0 million, against $636.1 million at December 31, 2025; restricted cash was $14.6 million. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Three core strategic pillars: Management describes its strategy as three pillars: disciplined capital allocation, platform optimization, and targeted investment in communities, infrastructure and digital capabilities. Source
  • Two acquisitions for $27.6 million: The company completed two acquisitions for $27.6 million: Parkhurst Estates, a 279-site MH community in Michigan for $17.0 million in January, and Kingfisher, a 188-site UK property for $10.6 million in March. Source
  • Capital expenditures of $46.7 million: Capital expenditures totaled $46.7 million in the quarter: $14.1 million recurring and $32.6 million non-recurring. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 April 2026

  • Cash held for 1031 acquisitions: Restricted cash of $9.6 million is designated to fund potential future MH and RV acquisitions under 1031 exchange transactions. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per Share Source$0.95 (prior year $1.07)
Core FFO per Share Source$1.40 (prior year $1.26)
Occupancy Source98.7% North America same property adjusted blended MH and RV; 97.8% MH and annual RV sites
Same-store NOI growth Source6.3% North America MH and RV; 1.6% UK (constant currency)
Acquisitions Source2 properties, $27.6 million
Leverage Source3.7x Net Debt / TTM Recurring EBITDA

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.