BRT Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
BRT Apartments Corp. reported a net loss of $2.2 million, or $(0.12) per diluted share, for Q3 2024. However, Funds from Operations (FFO) was $0.30 per diluted share, and Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) was $0.36 per diluted share. The Combined Portfolio NOI saw a slight increase of 0.6% compared to the prior-year period.
Net loss of $2.2 million, or $(0.12) per diluted share.
FFO of $0.30 per diluted share and AFFO of $0.36 per diluted share.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures was $369,000.
Combined Portfolio NOI increased 0.6%.
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Forward Guidance
BRT anticipates a consistent operational environment with other Sunbelt-focused operators, with new supply affecting rent growth until 2025. The company intends to maintain stable occupancy and expects moderate expense growth. BRT's balance sheet remains strong with no debt maturities until Q3 2025 and ample liquidity for deployment.
Positive Outlook
- Operational environment expected to be consistent with other Sunbelt-focused operators.
- BRT intends to emphasize stable average occupancy within the portfolio.
- Controllable expense growth is expected to grow modestly compared to 2023.
- BRT’s balance sheet has no debt maturities until the third quarter of 2025.
- A more favorable environment for transactions with smaller, private operators has materialized in the second half of 2024.
Challenges Ahead
- New supply muting new and renewal lease rent growth until at least part of 2025.
- Non-controllable expenses, particularly insurance, are expected to moderate somewhat compared to 2023.
- The 240-unit Stono Oaks development in Johns Island, SC, is in lease up and is anticipated to continue to lead to a drag on earnings.
- Company remains patient on asset growth in the near term.
- Expects a disciplined capital allocation strategy, a focus on stabilizing occupancy in a challenging leasing environment during 2024 to translate from a bridge year in 2024 to better growth over the next two to three years.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income