Sep 30, 2020

American Homes 4 Rent Q3 2020 Earnings Report

American Homes 4 Rent reported strong third quarter results driven by record demand and effective operational strategies.

Key Takeaways

American Homes 4 Rent reported a 4.2% increase in total revenues to $310.8 million for the third quarter of 2020. Net income attributable to common shareholders totaled $22.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. The company experienced record demand, with the Same-Home portfolio Average Occupied Days Percentage reaching 96.9% and achieving 5.9% rental rate growth on new leases.

Total revenues increased 4.2% to $310.8 million.

Net income attributable to common shareholders totaled $22.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share.

Core Funds from Operations (FFO) attributable to common share and unit holders increased 6.7% to $0.29 per FFO share and unit.

Same-Home portfolio Average Occupied Days Percentage reached 96.9%, with 5.9% rental rate growth on new leases.

Total Revenue
$311M
Previous year: $298M
+4.2%
EPS
$0.29
Previous year: $0.28
+3.6%
Single-Family Properties
53.23K
Average Occupied Days %
96.9%
Gross Profit
$163M
Previous year: $156M
+4.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$316M
Previous year: $171M
+84.5%
Total Assets
$9.6B
Previous year: $9.14B
+5.0%

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Forward Guidance

The company did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report. The report highlights strong leasing momentum continuing into the fourth quarter of 2020, with Same-Home portfolio Average Occupied Days Percentage maintaining all-time high levels of 97.2% in October 2020.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong leasing momentum continues into the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Same-Home portfolio Average Occupied Days Percentage maintaining all-time high levels of 97.2% in October 2020.
  • Company has maintained continuity in business operations since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Company produced strong operating results in the third quarter of 2020 demonstrating the flexibility of its technology enabled operating platform.
  • Collections continue to remain resilient.

Challenges Ahead

  • Increased uncollectible rents and tenant utility reimbursements related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The extent to which the pandemic will ultimately impact the company and its residents will depend on future developments which are highly uncertain.
  • The scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, including resurgences, status of eviction moratoriums are uncertain.
  • The speed and effectiveness of vaccine and treatment developments are uncertain.
  • The direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures are uncertain.