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Sep 30, 2023

Sun Communities Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Sun Communities reported strong Q3 2023 performance, exceeding expectations in Same Property NOI growth and Core FFO, driven by high demand and effective expense management.

Key Takeaways

Sun Communities reported a net income of $163.1 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Core FFO per share was $2.57, exceeding the high-end of the guidance range. Same Property NOI grew by 6.7%, also exceeding expectations. The company is revising its full-year Core FFO per share guidance to $7.05 - $7.13 and increasing the guidance range for full-year Total Same Property NOI growth to 6.0% - 6.4%.

Net earnings per diluted share were $1.31 for the quarter.

Core FFO per share was $2.57 for the quarter, exceeding the high-end of the guidance range.

Total Same Property NOI grew by 6.7% for the quarter, exceeding the high-end of the guidance range by 220 basis points.

Same Property adjusted occupancy for MH and RV increased by 170 basis points year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$983M
Previous year: $933M
+5.4%
EPS
$2.57
Previous year: $2.65
-3.0%
RV Occupancy
100%
Previous year: 100%
+0.0%
Gross Profit
$484M
Previous year: $466M
+3.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$62M
Previous year: $112M
-44.6%
Total Assets
$17.6B
Previous year: $16.5B
+6.8%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is updating full-year 2023 and establishing fourth quarter 2023 guidance for diluted EPS and Core FFO per Share.

Positive Outlook

  • Full-Year Ending December 31, 2023 Fourth Quarter Ending December 31, 2023
  • The Company's updated guidance translates forecasted results from operations in the UK using the relevant exchange rate in effect provided in the 2023 Guidance Assumptions table
  • The impact of fluctuations in Canadian and Australian foreign currency rates on revised and initial guidance are not material.
  • The $7.09 per Share midpoint of the revised full-year guidance range is 1.0% lower than the prior range provided in July, primarily reflecting higher interest expense related to the UK Note remaining outstanding and lower expected transient RV revenues.
  • For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2023, the Company's guidance ranges assume Total Same Property NOI growth of 4.4% - 5.9%.

Challenges Ahead

  • primarily reflecting higher interest expense related to the UK Note remaining outstanding
  • lower expected transient RV revenues.
  • Total Same Property NOI growth of 4.4% - 5.9%.
  • The midpoints of Same Property NOI growth for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2023 are 5.1% for Manufactured Housing, 3.6% for RV and 6.2% for Marina.
  • These estimates and assumptions are forward-looking based on the Company's current assessment of economic and market conditions and are subject to the other risks outlined below under the caption Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income