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Jun 30, 2021

Welltower Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Welltower reported second quarter 2021 results.

Key Takeaways

Welltower reported a net income of $0.06 per diluted share and normalized FFO of $0.79 per diluted share. The Seniors Housing Operating portfolio occupancy increased by approximately 190 bps during the second quarter. The company completed $1.5 billion of pro rata gross investments and announced the acquisition of an 86 property seniors housing portfolio operated by Holiday Retirement for $1.58 billion.

Reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $0.06 per diluted share

Reported normalized FFO attributable to common stockholders of $0.79 per diluted share

Seniors Housing Operating ("SHO") portfolio occupancy increased approximately 190 basis points ("bps") during the second quarter, exceeding our guidance of an approximate gain of 130 bps

Completed $1.5 billion of pro rata gross investments during the second quarter

Total Revenue
$1.14B
Previous year: $1.19B
-4.0%
EPS
$0.79
Previous year: $0.86
-8.1%
Normalized FFO
$330M
Previous year: $361M
-8.5%
Gross Profit
$498M
Previous year: $528M
-5.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$514M
Previous year: $1.68B
-69.4%
Total Assets
$32.2B
Previous year: $33.2B
-3.0%

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Forward Guidance

Welltower expects to report net income attributable to common stockholders in a range of $0.44 to $0.49 per diluted share and normalized FFO attributable to common stockholders in a range of $0.78 to $0.83 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • Midpoint of normalized FFO guidance assumes a continuation of recent trends resulting in an approximate increase of 190 bps through the third quarter in SHO Portfolio Occupancy.
  • Anticipate full year general and administrative expenses to be approximately $132 million to $137 million and stock-based compensation expense to be approximately $21 million.
  • Third quarter 2021 earnings guidance includes only those acquisitions closed or announced to date.
  • Anticipate funding approximately $288 million of development in 2021 relating to projects underway on June 30, 2021.
  • Expect pro rata disposition proceeds of $1.5 billion at a blended yield of 8.1% in 2021.

Challenges Ahead

  • The degree to which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our operations and those of our operators and tenants, including the variability in the timing of recovery, is dependent on a variety of factors and remains highly uncertain.
  • Third quarter guidance does not include the recognition of any Provider Relief Funds which may be received during the quarter.
  • No transitions or restructures beyond those announced to date are included.
  • Guidance does not include any additional investments, dispositions or capital transactions beyond those we have announced.
  • Guidance does not include any other expenses, impairments, unanticipated additions to the loan loss reserve or other additional normalizing items.