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Sep 30, 2024

Welltower Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Welltower's financial performance was solid, marked by significant growth in normalized FFO and same-store NOI, driven by strong performance in the Seniors Housing Operating portfolio and strategic capital deployment.

Key Takeaways

Welltower reported a strong third quarter with a 20.7% increase in normalized FFO per share and a 12.6% growth in total portfolio same-store NOI. The Seniors Housing Operating portfolio was a key driver, with revenue growth and margin expansion. The company also completed substantial investments and improved its liquidity position.

Net income attributable to common stockholders was $0.73 per diluted share.

Normalized funds from operations (FFO) attributable to common stockholders increased by 20.7% year-over-year to $1.11 per diluted share.

Total portfolio same-store NOI grew by 12.6%, driven by a 23.0% increase in the Seniors Housing Operating (SHO) portfolio.

Completed $2.4 billion of pro rata gross investments, including acquisitions, loan funding, and development funding.

Total Revenue
$2.06B
Previous year: $1.66B
+23.7%
EPS
$1.11
Previous year: $0.92
+20.7%
Normalized FFO
$688M
Previous year: $486M
+41.7%
Gross Profit
$798M
Previous year: $667M
+19.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.56B
Previous year: $2.69B
+32.7%
Free Cash Flow
$446M
Total Assets
$49B
Previous year: $41.7B
+17.5%

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Forward Guidance

Welltower revised its 2024 outlook, increasing the guidance range for net income per share to $1.75 - $1.81 and normalized FFO per share to $4.27 - $4.33. The guidance assumes continued strong same-store NOI growth and includes announced acquisitions and development projects.

Positive Outlook

  • Expect average blended SSNOI growth of 11.5% to 13.0%.
  • Seniors Housing Operating SSNOI growth approximately 22.0% to 24.0%.
  • Includes only acquisitions announced or closed to date.
  • Anticipate funding an additional $247 million of development in 2024.
  • Expect pro rata disposition proceeds of $899 million.

Challenges Ahead

  • No transitions or restructures beyond those announced to date are included.
  • Updated guidance does not include any additional pandemic relief funds in 2024.
  • Guidance does not include any additional investments, dispositions or capital transactions.
  • Excludes any other expenses, impairments, unanticipated additions to the loan loss reserve or other additional normalizing items beyond those disclosed.
  • Pro rata disposition proceeds of $899 million at a blended yield of 8.4% in the next twelve months.