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SUN Communities Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 8 lowered, 5 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss reflects UK valuation charge: Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $992.7 million, or $8.08 per diluted share, including the discontinued UK business. The charge reduced UK net assets to estimated fair value less costs to sell. Source
  • Continuing operations returned to profit: Net income from continuing operations was $42.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, against a $30.0 million loss, or $0.74 per share, a year earlier. Source
  • MH same property NOI rose 8.8%: MH same property real property NOI was $183.3 million against $168.5 million. Six-month MH NOI rose 7.5%. Source
  • Home sales units fell 32.1%: Units sold were 326 against 480, and home sales revenue was $27.8 million against $41.8 million. Average selling price was $85,276, down 2.1%. Source
  • Portfolio occupancy eased 20 basis points: MH and annual RV occupancy was 97.9% against 98.1% a year earlier. Source
  • Mortgage loans repaid, properties unencumbered: Two mortgage term loans totaling $177.9 million were repaid in the quarter, unencumbering seven properties. After quarter-end, two more totaling $258.3 million were repaid, unencumbering 16. Source
  • UK sale price and adjustments: Base consideration is £785.7 million, about $1.04 billion, with total cash at closing subject to customary locked box adjustments. Source

“exceeding the high end of our guidance while demonstrating the strength of our Manufactured Housing and RV portfolio”

Charles Young, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Diluted EPS SourceThird quarter 2026$1.13 to $1.23New
Core FFO per Share SourceThird quarter 2026$2.23 to $2.33New
Diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$(6.72) to $(6.56)Lowered from $2.16 to $2.36
Core FFO per Share SourceFull year 2026$6.94 to $7.10Raised from $6.87 to $7.07
Diluted share count (millions) SourceThird quarter and full year 2026125.9 (quarter); 126.6 (full year)Lowered from 127.5 million for full year
North America Same Property NOI growth SourceThird quarter 20262.0% - 3.5%New
North America Same Property NOI growth SourceFull year 20264.5% - 5.3%Raised from 4.2% - 5.2%
North America same property revenue growth SourceFull year 20263.9% - 4.6%Kept
North America same property operating expense growth SourceFull year 20262.5% - 2.8%Lowered from 3.2% - 3.6%
MH same property NOI growth SourceFull year 20266.1% - 6.9%Raised from 5.7% - 6.7%
RV same property NOI growth SourceFull year 20260.2% - 1.8%Raised from 0.0% - 1.8%
Ancillary NOI (midpoint) SourceFull year 2026$24.5 millionLowered from $28.0 million
Interest income (midpoint) SourceFull year 2026$21.5 millionRaised from $21.0 million
Brokerage commissions and other, net (midpoint) SourceFull year 2026$45.5 millionLowered from $46.5 million
FFO contribution from North American home sales (midpoint) SourceFull year 2026$1.5 millionLowered from $3.0 million
General and administrative excluding non-recurring expenses (midpoint) SourceFull year 2026$172.0 millionLowered from $212.0 million
Interest expense (midpoint) SourceFull year 2026$153.0 millionRaised from $148.5 million
Current tax expense (midpoint) SourceFull year 2026$4.0 millionLowered from $14.0 million
Contribution from discontinued operations (midpoint) SourceFull year 2026$86.2 millionNew
Exchange rate assumptions SourceFull year 2026GBP 1.30; CAD 0.72; AUD 0.64Kept
UK contribution phasing (illustrative) Source1H26 and July to December 202640%, 14%, 20%, 10%, 11%, 4%, 1%New
Core FFO per Share phasing by quarter Source1Q26 to 4Q2621%, 25%, 31%, 23%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Core FFO per share guidance raised. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year North America same property NOI growth guidance raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year diluted EPS guidance lowered, with a negative range. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance for diluted EPS and Core FFO per share established. Source
  • New: Agreement signed in the quarter to sell the UK business, referred to as Park Holidays. Source
  • New: Reporting restructured into two segments: MH communities and RV communities. Source
  • Ended: UK business removed from operating segments because it is classified as discontinued operations. Source
  • New: Board authorized a new stock repurchase program that renews the previous one. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net loss reflects UK valuation charge: Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $992.7 million, or $8.08 per diluted share, including the discontinued UK business. The charge reduced UK net assets to estimated fair value less costs to sell. Source
  • Continuing operations returned to profit: Net income from continuing operations was $42.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, against a $30.0 million loss, or $0.74 per share, a year earlier. Source
  • Total revenue fell, rental revenue rose: Total revenues were $484.6 million, down 2.3% from the prior year quarter, while real property revenue excluding transient rose 8.0%. Six-month total revenues rose 2.0%. Source

Segments and the UK business

  • Two segments now, UK removed: Reporting now has two segments, MH communities and RV communities. The UK business is shown as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Source
  • MH same property NOI rose 8.8%: MH same property real property NOI was $183.3 million against $168.5 million. Six-month MH NOI rose 7.5%. Source
  • RV same property NOI eased slightly: RV same property NOI was $71.1 million against $71.5 million, down 0.7%, while RV revenue was flat. Six-month RV NOI rose 2.0%. Source
  • Park Holidays deal costs recorded: Legal and advisory fees, employee separation costs and other transaction costs for the sale totaled $78.7 million in the quarter, of which $14.9 million sits in general and administrative expenses. Source

“The planned sale of our UK platform further simplifies our business and sharpens our focus on our core portfolio.”

Charles Young, Chief Executive Officer

Home sales and rental homes

  • Home sales units fell 32.1%: Units sold were 326 against 480, and home sales revenue was $27.8 million against $41.8 million. Average selling price was $85,276, down 2.1%. Source
  • Home sales margin narrowed: Home sales NOI was $3.3 million against $6.8 million, and the NOI margin was 11.9% against 16.3%. Source
  • Rental home investment grew 20.5%: Gross investment in occupied rental homes was $979.3 million, up 20.5%. Occupied rental program sites were 12,750 against 11,540. Source

Operating costs and interest

  • Same property operating costs flat: Total same property operating expenses were $129.6 million, up 0.1%. MH expenses fell 0.7% and RV expenses rose 0.8%. Source
  • G&A fell in quarter, rose for half: General and administrative expense was $49.9 million, down 1.4%. Six-month G&A was $108.5 million, up 11.2%. Source
  • Interest expense fell 30%: Interest expense was $38.1 million against $54.4 million. The prior year quarter included a $102.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt. Source
  • Supplies and repairs rose 14.1%: Same property supplies and repairs were $23.4 million against $20.6 million. Same property real estate taxes rose 2.2% in the quarter. Source

“Supported by durable demand for attainable housing and outdoor vacationing, together with disciplined expense management”

Charles Young, Chief Executive Officer

Rents, occupancy and leasing

  • Base rents rose in both segments: Average monthly base rent per site was $766 for MH, up 4.9%, and $700 for RV, up 3.2%. Source
  • Portfolio occupancy eased 20 basis points: MH and annual RV occupancy was 97.9% against 98.1% a year earlier. Source
  • Net leased sites rose in quarter: Net leased sites rose by 248 in the quarter, with MH up 157 and RV up 91. Revenue producing sites increased by approximately 250. Source
  • Move-outs and sales year to date: Year to date, 5,777 residents moved out, 5.8% of total sites on a trailing 12-month basis, and net leased sites were down 60. New home sales 139, pre-owned 479, brokered re-sales 946. Source

Debt, cash and capital spending

  • Debt totals $4.1 billion: Debt outstanding was $4.1 billion at a 3.3% weighted average interest rate, with a 6.9-year weighted average maturity. Source
  • Mortgage loans repaid, properties unencumbered: Two mortgage term loans totaling $177.9 million were repaid in the quarter, unencumbering seven properties. After quarter-end, two more totaling $258.3 million were repaid, unencumbering 16. Source
  • Net debt rose, cash balance fell: Net debt was $3,886.0 million against $3,708.4 million at December 31, 2025. Cash excluding restricted cash was $150.6 million against $569.6 million for continuing operations. Source
  • Six-month capital spending totaled $76.9 million: Capital expenditures for the six months were $76.9 million: $29.7 million recurring and $47.2 million non-recurring, including $20.3 million on lot modifications. Source

Share repurchases and distributions

  • Repurchases in second quarter: About 0.9 million shares were repurchased for $111.1 million, at an average price of $123.30. Source
  • Buybacks continued after quarter-end: Through July 22, 2026, about 0.7 million shares were repurchased for $89.0 million. Source
  • Repurchase authority renewed to $1.0 billion: Up to $1.0 billion of common stock may be repurchased through May 27, 2027, under a program that renews the previous one. Source
  • Quarterly distribution held at $1.12: Distributions declared were $1.12 per common share, the same as the prior quarter and up from $1.04 a year earlier. Source

Strategy, investment and reporting

  • UK sale price and adjustments: Base consideration is £785.7 million, about $1.04 billion, with total cash at closing subject to customary locked box adjustments. Source
  • Investment in people and technology: Management said it keeps a disciplined approach to capital allocation while investing in people, technology and communities to optimize the platform. Source
  • Development land parcels impaired: Asset impairments were $17.9 million for the quarter; $14.1 million reduced two US development land parcels after a contemplated change in strategic plan. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 July 2026

  • UK sale expected to close: Management expects the Park Holidays Sale to close in the second half of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per Share Source$1.77 quarter; $2.71 six months
Core FFO per Share Source$1.84 quarter; $3.24 six months
Occupancy Source98.8% same property adjusted blended MH and RV (98.9% prior year)
Same-store NOI growth Source6.0% quarter; 6.1% six months
Acquisitions year to date Source1 property, 279 sites, $17.0 million
Dispositions Source6 RV properties, 1,244 sites, $9.1 million
Leverage Source3.9 times Net Debt to TTM Recurring EBITDA

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The UK sale depends on a required approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority, and closing timing depends on that approval. Source
  • Financial: Management says the timing and size of the loss on the UK disposition remain uncertain. Source
  • Financial: Guidance does not reflect completion of the sale or use of its proceeds, so reported results may differ once the sale closes. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the quarter exceeded the high end of the earlier second-quarter guidance range. Source
  • Not stated: Management referred to the Park Holidays agreement as previously announced, signed during the quarter. 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.