LTC Properties, Inc. — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance:
- Total revenues increased to $115.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $69.3 million in the same period in 2025.
- Net income available to common stockholders increased to $346.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to a loss of $20.1 million in 2025.
- Diluted earnings per common share were $6.39 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, versus a loss of $0.44 in 2025.
- Nareit FFO available to common stockholders was $40.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to a loss of $10.4 million in 2025.
- Diluted Nareit FFO per share was $0.74 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, versus a loss of $0.23 in 2025.
- Core FFO available to common stockholders was $38.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to $32.0 million in 2025.
- Diluted Core FFO per share increased to $0.71 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, from $0.69 in 2025.
- Funds available for distribution (FAD) were $40.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to $35.7 million in 2025.
- Diluted FAD per share was $0.75 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, versus $0.77 in 2025.
- Core FAD was $39.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to $33.6 million in 2025.
- Diluted Core FAD per share increased to $0.73 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, from $0.72 in 2025.
- Net operating income (NOI) for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, was $62.5 million, compared to $49.8 million in 2025.
- SHOP NOI for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, was $19.7 million, compared to $4.8 million in 2025.
- Total assets were $2.76 billion as of September 30, 2026, compared to $2.06 billion as of December 31, 2025.
- Cash and cash equivalents were $183.0 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $14.4 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Revolving line of credit outstanding was $430 million as of September 30, 2026, compared to $253 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Total liabilities were $1.05 billion as of September 30, 2026, compared to $900 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Total equity was $1.71 billion as of September 30, 2026, compared to $1.16 billion as of December 31, 2025.
- Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was $106.4 million, compared to $98.0 million in 2025.
- Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was $218.8 million, compared to $317.1 million in 2025.
- Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was $280.9 million, compared to $227.6 million in 2025.
Guidance and Future Outlook:
- 2026 SHOP investment mid-point guidance increased to $1 billion from $900 million.
- 2026 SHOP NOI guidance narrowed to a range of $73.5 million to $76.4 million, from $71.2 million to $79.9 million.
- 2026 full-year diluted earnings per common share guidance reaffirmed at $8.08 to $8.10.
- 2026 full-year diluted Core FFO per share guidance reaffirmed at $2.76 to $2.78.
- 2026 full-year diluted Core FAD per share guidance reaffirmed at $2.83 to $2.85.
- Core 27-property SHOP portfolio NOI guidance narrowed to a range of $53.5 million to $55.5 million (mid-point $54.5 million).
- Proforma NOI growth for the core SHOP portfolio is expected to be approximately 13.0% over 2025 proforma NOI.
- Occupancy growth for the core SHOP portfolio is expected to be approximately 70 basis points from 2025 proforma average occupancy of approximately 89.7%.
- Projected increases in average revenue per occupied room per month (RevPOR) are approximately 5.1%.
- Projected increases in average expense per occupied room per month (ExPOR) are approximately 2.8%.
- SHOP FAD capital expenditures are estimated to decrease to a range of $3.8 million to $4.2 million.
- SHOP non-FAD capital expenditures are estimated to increase to $14.1 million.
- General and administrative costs are estimated to narrow to a range of $33.1 million to $33.9 million.
- Transaction costs are expected to be in the range of $3.6 million to $3.8 million for the full year.
- Gross investment estimates increased by $100 million at the mid-point to $1.0 billion.
- Asset sales and loan payoffs projections are $730 million, including $550.2 million to date and $179.8 million expected in the fourth quarter.
Business Segments and Product Lines:
- The Seniors Housing Operating Portfolio (SHOP) now represents 45% of the company's annualized net operating income.
- SHOP acquisitions reached nearly $950 million through October 2026, surpassing the 2026 mid-point acquisition target.
- SHOP portfolio consists of 50 communities managed by 14 operators as of November 3, 2026.
- 12 of the 14 SHOP operators are new LTC relationships.
- SHOP acquisitions total $1.3 billion, representing 53% of gross investments.
- Average property vintage for the SHOP portfolio is 9 years.
- 60% of SHOP properties are located in primary markets designated by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).
- Third quarter SHOP acquisitions included 12 communities across seven states with 1,218 independent living, assisted living, and memory care units.
- Third quarter SHOP acquisitions had an average year-one cap rate of approximately 6.9%.
- Third quarter SHOP acquisitions had an average anticipated unlevered IRR in the low- to mid-teens.
- Fourth quarter SHOP acquisitions include four communities across four states with 512 independent living, assisted living, and memory care units.
- Fourth quarter SHOP acquisitions have an average year-one cap rate of approximately 6.6%.
- Fourth quarter SHOP acquisitions have an average anticipated unlevered IRR in the low- to mid-teens.
- Asset sales in the third quarter included 17 skilled nursing centers across three states for $304 million, generating a $195 million gain on sale.
- Asset sales in the third quarter included 17 seniors housing communities across four states for $160 million, generating a $129 million gain on sale.
Market and Competitive Landscape:
- The company specializes in seniors housing and health care properties, with nearly 170 properties throughout the United States.
- Based on gross real estate investments, 80% of the company's assets are seniors housing communities, with the remainder being skilled nursing centers.
- The SHOP strategy is transforming the portfolio and building a scalable operating platform to capitalize on new growth opportunities.
Risks and Challenges:
- Operational and legal risks and liabilities under the new SHOP segment.
- Dependence on third-party independent operators to successfully manage and operate SHOP communities.
- Dependence on operators for revenue and cash flow.
- Government regulation of the health care industry and changes in federal, state, or local laws limiting REIT investments.
- Federal and state health care cost containment measures including reductions in reimbursement from third-party payors such as Medicare and Medicaid.
- Required regulatory approvals for operation of health care facilities.
- Failure to comply with applicable law or regulations for the operation of health care facilities.
- Adequacy of insurance coverage maintained by the company's operators.
- Reliance on a few major operators and ability to find suitable replacement operators.
- Ability to renew leases or enter into favorable terms of renewals or new leases.
- Impact of inflation.
- Operator financial or legal difficulties.
- Sufficiency of collateral securing mortgage loans.
- Impairment of real estate investments.
- Relative illiquidity of real estate investments.
- Ability to develop and complete construction projects.
- Ability to invest cash proceeds for health care properties.
- Failure to qualify as a REIT.
- Ability to grow if access to capital is limited.
- Failure to maintain or increase the dividend.
Management Commentary and Tone:
- Clint Malin, Co-CEO, stated that the SHOP strategy is delivering and reshaping LTC's future by transforming the portfolio, building a scalable operating platform, and strengthening the ability to capitalize on new growth opportunities.
- Malin noted that SHOP acquisitions have surpassed the 2026 mid-point target, increasing earnings power and extending the runway for growth.
- Malin expressed confidence in LTC's ability to further differentiate itself as a growth-oriented seniors housing REIT.
- Pam Kessler, Co-CEO, stated that the progress achieved reflects the strength of the vision and the team's ability to execute.
- Kessler noted that while goals were ambitious, the company has successfully built a scalable platform generating considerable momentum.
- Kessler believes LTC is better positioned to drive sustainable earnings growth, increase portfolio resilience, and build ongoing shareholder value.
Other Key Points:
- Entered into a new $500 million equity distribution agreement in the third quarter to replace the existing $400 million agreement.
- Total proforma liquidity was $903 million as of the third quarter.
- Cash on hand was $11 million.
- $490 million was available under the unsecured revolving line of credit with $410 million outstanding.
- $402 million was available under the Company's ATM.
- A lease termination fee was received in the third quarter related to the sale of leased properties.
- A prior year non-cash write-off of straight-line effective interest impacted the current year's results.
- An impairment charge was recorded in the third quarter of 2026.
- Conference call scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific / 11:00 a.m. Eastern.
- Company
- LTC PROPERTIES INC
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Healthcare Facilities