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Vivmark Residential: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 lowered, 4 new, 15 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Normalized FFO per share rose 4.2%: Normalized FFO per share was $0.99 against $0.95 a year earlier. FFO per share was $0.89 against $0.94. Source
  • EPS fell on lower sale gains: Diluted EPS was $0.24 against $0.67, down 64.2%. The company attributed the change mainly to lower property sale gains and adjustment items. Source
  • San Francisco and New York led NOI: San Francisco NOI rose 8.7% on revenue up 6.5%. New York NOI rose 6.4% on revenue up 4.6%, both year over year, with occupancy at 97.7% and 97.9%. Source
  • Denver and Atlanta NOI fell: Denver same store NOI fell 9.8% on revenue down 5.9%. Atlanta NOI fell 6.2% on revenue down 2.0%, with expenses up 6.3%. Source
  • Blended rate reached 1.5%: Blended rate was 1.5% in the first quarter, a 130 basis point sequential improvement from 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Concessions down 21% year over year: Same store cash-basis leasing concessions were down 21% against the first quarter of 2025. The company linked this to declining supply in its markets. Source
  • Bought back 3.5 million shares: The company repurchased and retired about 3.5 million common shares at a weighted average price of $63.42, about $219.4 million in total. Source
  • Q2 Normalized FFO bridge led by same store NOI: Against the first quarter, residential same store NOI is expected to add $0.03 to second quarter Normalized FFO, with interest expense and corporate overhead each down $0.01. Source

“We have gotten off to a solid start to 2026 and are well positioned entering the peak leasing season.”

Mark J. Parrell, Equity Residential's President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Diluted EPS Sourcesecond quarter 2026$0.28 to $0.32New
FFO per share (diluted) Sourcesecond quarter 2026$0.97 to $1.01New
Normalized FFO per share (diluted) Sourcesecond quarter 2026$0.98 to $1.02New
Diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$1.28 to $1.40Lowered from $1.44 to $1.56
FFO per share (diluted) Sourcefull year 2026$3.89 to $4.01Lowered from $3.98 to $4.10
Normalized FFO per share (diluted) Sourcefull year 2026$4.02 to $4.14Kept
Same store revenue change Sourcefull year 20261.2% to 3.2%Kept
Same store expense change Sourcefull year 20263.0% to 4.0%Kept
Same store NOI change Sourcefull year 20260.5% to 2.5%Kept
Physical occupancy Sourcefull year 202696.4%Kept
Consolidated rental dispositions Sourcefull year 2026$165.0MNew
Weighted average debt outstanding Sourcefull year 2026$8.28B to $8.48BLowered from $8.33B to $8.53B
Interest expense, net (Normalized FFO basis) Sourcefull year 2026$318.0M to $324.0MLowered from $321.0M to $327.0M
Capitalized interest Sourcefull year 2026$6.3M to $8.3MKept
Debt offerings Sourcefull year 2026$500.0M to $1.0BKept
Weighted average diluted Common Shares and Units Sourcefull year 2026384.2MKept
NOI-enhancing capital expenditures, same store residential Sourcefull year 2026$125.0MKept
Recurring capital expenditures, same store residential Sourcefull year 2026$185.0MKept
Capital expenditures to real estate, same store residential Sourcefull year 2026$310.0MKept
Renovation expenditures Sourcefull year 2026approximately $90.0 millionKept
Property management expense Sourcefull year 2026$142.0M to $144.0MKept
General and administrative expense Sourcefull year 2026$59.0M to $64.0MKept
Income from unconsolidated entities (Normalized FFO basis) Sourcefull year 2026$1.0M to $5.0MKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 diluted EPS range moved from $1.44 to $1.56 to $1.28 to $1.40. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 FFO per share range moved from $3.98 to $4.10 to $3.89 to $4.01. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Weighted average debt assumption moved from $8.33B to $8.53B to $8.28B to $8.48B. Interest expense, net moved from $321.0M to $327.0M to $318.0M to $324.0M. Source
  • New guidance: Second quarter 2026 EPS, FFO per share and Normalized FFO per share guidance ranges were established. Source
  • New guidance: A consolidated rental disposition assumption of $165.0M was added for 2026. Prior guidance included no operating property dispositions. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 Normalized FFO per share range and same store assumptions were kept at the prior levels. Source
  • New: Annual common share dividend was increased to $2.81 per share, 1.4% above the 2025 annualized dividend. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Normalized FFO per share rose 4.2%: Normalized FFO per share was $0.99 against $0.95 a year earlier. FFO per share was $0.89 against $0.94. Source
  • EPS fell on lower sale gains: Diluted EPS was $0.24 against $0.67, down 64.2%. The company attributed the change mainly to lower property sale gains and adjustment items. Source
  • Same store NOI up 1.4%: Compared with the first quarter of 2025, same store revenues rose 2.2% and same store NOI rose 1.4%. Source
  • Other expenses rose to $40.8 million: Other expenses were $40.8 million against $4.2 million. Net loss on property sales was $32 thousand, against a $154.2 million gain a year earlier. Source

Markets and regional performance

  • San Francisco and New York led NOI: San Francisco NOI rose 8.7% on revenue up 6.5%. New York NOI rose 6.4% on revenue up 4.6%, both year over year, with occupancy at 97.7% and 97.9%. Source
  • Denver and Atlanta NOI fell: Denver same store NOI fell 9.8% on revenue down 5.9%. Atlanta NOI fell 6.2% on revenue down 2.0%, with expenses up 6.3%. Source
  • Southern California and Dallas roughly flat: Southern California same store NOI fell 0.1% and Dallas/Austin NOI rose 0.4%. Washington, D.C. NOI rose 0.2%, and Boston NOI fell 0.9%. Source

“With new apartment supply levels set to decline for the foreseeable future across all our markets, we are continuing to see concessions decline, which provides the setup for pricing power in the latter half of the year.”

Mark J. Parrell, Equity Residential's President and CEO

Pricing, leasing and demand

  • Blended rate reached 1.5%: Blended rate was 1.5% in the first quarter, a 130 basis point sequential improvement from 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • Concessions down 21% year over year: Same store cash-basis leasing concessions were down 21% against the first quarter of 2025. The company linked this to declining supply in its markets. Source
  • Turnover lowest in company history: Resident turnover was 7.8% in the first quarter, which the company said was the lowest in its history. Source
  • Occupancy and bad debt improved: Physical occupancy rose 10 basis points and Bad Debt, Net improved 10 basis points against the first quarter of 2025, which the company linked to demand and resident standing. Source
  • April new lease change narrowed: Preliminary April 2026 figures show new lease change of (1.1%) and renewal rate achieved of 5.3%. Source

Operating costs

  • Same store expenses rose 3.7%: Same store operating expenses rose $8.9 million to $248.6 million. Real estate taxes were the largest line at 39.7% of the total. Source
  • Real estate taxes rose 2.9%: Real estate taxes rose $2.8 million, or 2.9%, on escalation in rates and assessed values. Source
  • Utilities rose on commodity prices: Utilities rose 6.7%, mainly from higher commodity prices, particularly electricity and gas. Source
  • On-site payroll growth stayed sub-inflationary: On-site payroll rose 0.2%, which the company described as sub-inflationary, citing innovation initiatives and lower employee benefit costs. Source
  • Insurance rose on liability and casualty costs: Insurance rose 4.5% on higher general liability premiums and property casualty losses, partly offset by lower property premiums. Source

“we expect revenue performance to improve more broadly across our portfolio as the job market accelerates.”

Mark J. Parrell, Equity Residential's President and CEO

Debt and liquidity

  • Total debt $8.34 billion at 3.78%: Total debt was $8.34 billion at March 31, with a weighted average rate of 3.78% and 6.3-year weighted average maturity. Fixed-rate debt was 88.8% of the total. Source
  • Commercial paper rose to $748.4 million: Line of credit and commercial paper was $748.4 million at March 31, up from $586.6 million at December 31, with a 14-day weighted average maturity. Source
  • Revolver availability $1.75 billion: Availability under the $2.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility was $1.75 billion after the commercial paper balance and other restricted amounts are deducted. Source

Share repurchases and capital

  • Bought back 3.5 million shares: The company repurchased and retired about 3.5 million common shares at a weighted average price of $63.42, about $219.4 million in total. Source
  • Repurchases funded by 2025 sale proceeds: All repurchases in the quarter were funded with excess disposition proceeds from 2025 sale activity. Source
  • Common shares outstanding fell to 374.7 million: Common shares outstanding were 374,674,719 at March 31, against 377,806,173 at December 31. Source

Portfolio activity and development

  • No acquisitions or dispositions in quarter: The company did not acquire or sell any properties in the quarter. Source
  • Lorien reached stabilization in Q1: Lorien, a 225-unit project in Santa Clara, reached stabilization in Q1 2026 with 99% physical occupancy and 98% leased. Source
  • Capital spending to real estate $58.6 million: Total capital expenditures to real estate were $58.6 million for the quarter, $52.3 million of it on same store properties. Source
  • Development pipeline 1,824 apartment units: Development projects total 1,824 apartment units with a total budgeted capital cost of $863.4 million. Source

Second quarter bridge and other items

  • Q2 Normalized FFO bridge led by same store NOI: Against the first quarter, residential same store NOI is expected to add $0.03 to second quarter Normalized FFO, with interest expense and corporate overhead each down $0.01. Source
  • Other miscellaneous items excluded from Normalized FFO: Other miscellaneous items of $38.8 million were excluded from Normalized FFO in the first quarter, against $1.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Development NOI contributed $2.3 million: Development projects contributed $2.3 million of NOI in the quarter, including $1.7 million from the completed Lorien project. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 April 2026

  • The Basin completion scheduled for Q2 2026: The Basin, a 440-unit consolidated project in Wakefield, MA, has a completion date of Q2 2026 and a stabilization date of Q2 2027. Source
  • Modera Bridle Trails completion in Q3 2026: Modera Bridle Trails, a 369-unit unconsolidated project in Kirkland, WA, has a completion date of Q3 2026 and stabilization in Q1 2028. Source
  • Series K preferred call date: The 8.29% Series K preferred shares have a call date of 12/10/26. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per share (diluted), first quarter 2026 Source$0.89
Normalized FFO per share (diluted), first quarter 2026 Source$0.99
Same store NOI change, year over year Source1.4%
Leasing spreads, first quarter 2026 SourceNew lease change (2.8%); renewal rate achieved 4.7%; blended rate 1.5%
Acquisitions and dispositions, first quarter 2026 SourceNone
Total debt to Normalized EBITDAre Source4.38x

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: New lease change was negative in the first quarter at (2.8%) and in preliminary April figures at (1.1%). Source
  • Operational: Repairs and maintenance rose 7.2% on resident technology initiatives including bulk Wi-Fi programs, which the company said is offset by higher same store revenues. Source
  • Regulatory: Insurance, litigation and environmental reserves relate to legal proceedings the company is defending, and are recorded in other expenses. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said first quarter operating performance exceeded its expectations, citing San Francisco and New York. Source
  • Not stated: The repurchases had been announced before the release, and the company did not state a status against that plan. Source
  • Not stated: A major renovation at one property is expected to run through the fourth quarter of 2026, partly funded from a ground lease reserve. 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.