MAA Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
MAA reported first quarter results ahead of expectations, driven by a 1.4% increase in Same Store Portfolio revenues and a 2.7% increase in Same Store Portfolio blended pricing for new and renewal leases.
Property revenues from the Same Store Portfolio increased 1.4% during the first quarter of 2021.
Same Store Portfolio blended pricing for both new and renewal leases effective during the first quarter increased 2.7%.
Property operating expenses for the Same Store Portfolio increased 5.4% during the first quarter of 2021.
MAA completed redevelopment of 964 apartment homes during the first quarter of 2021, capturing average rental rate increases of approximately 10% above non-renovated units.
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Forward Guidance
MAA is updating and increasing its prior 2021 guidance for Net income per diluted common share, Core FFO per Share and Core AFFO per Share.
Positive Outlook
- Full Year 2021 Earnings per common share - diluted $3.34 to $3.64
- Full Year 2021 Core FFO per Share - diluted $6.35 to $6.65
- Full Year 2021 Core AFFO per Share - diluted $5.67 to $5.97
- MAA Same Store Communities: Property revenue growth 1.00% to 3.00%
- MAA Same Store Communities: NOI growth 0.00% to 2.00%
Challenges Ahead
- MAA Same Store Communities: Property operating expense growth 3.00% to 5.00%
- MAA expects Core FFO for the second quarter of 2021 to be in the range of $1.53 to $1.69 per Share
- MAA does not forecast Net income per diluted share on a quarterly basis
- MAA generally cannot predict the timing of forecasted acquisition and disposition activity within a particular quarter
- Acquisition and disposition activity materially affects depreciation and capital gains or losses