Core Viewpoint - AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported a strong first-quarter 2025 performance with core funds from operations (FFO) per share of $2.83, exceeding expectations and showing a year-over-year increase of 4.8% [1] Financial Performance - Total revenues for the quarter were $745.9 million, slightly missing the consensus estimate but reflecting a 4.6% increase year-over-year [2] - Same-store residential revenues rose 3% year-over-year to $693.1 million, while same-store residential operating expenses increased by 4% to $214.76 million, resulting in a 2.6% rise in same-store residential NOI to $478.3 million [3] - The same-store average revenue per occupied home increased to $3,032, up 2.9% from $2,946 in the prior year, with economic occupancy at 96%, a rise of 10 basis points year-over-year [4] Development and Acquisitions - As of March 31, 2025, AvalonBay had 19 wholly owned development communities under construction, expected to contain 6,595 apartment homes and 69,000 square feet of commercial space, with a total estimated capital cost of $2.5 billion [5] - In February 2025, AVB entered agreements to acquire eight apartment communities in Texas, acquiring two communities in Austin for $187 million and six communities in Dallas-Fort Worth for $431.5 million [6] Dispositions - During the quarter, AVB sold a community in Wilton, CT, for $65.1 million, resulting in a GAAP gain of $56.48 million, marking its exit from the Connecticut market [7] Balance Sheet Position - As of March 31, 2025, AVB had $53.26 million in unrestricted cash and no borrowings under its unsecured revolving credit facility, with outstanding borrowings of $224.9 million under its commercial paper note program [8] - The annualized net debt-to-core EBITDAre ratio for the January-March period was 4.3 times, with an unencumbered NOI of 95% for the year ended March 31, 2025 [8] 2025 Outlook - AvalonBay reaffirmed its full-year 2025 core FFO per share guidance between $11.14 and $11.64, with the current consensus estimate at $11.41 [9] - The company expects same-store residential revenue growth of 2-4% and operating expense increases of 3-5.2%, projecting same-store residential NOI expansion of 1.3-3.5% [9] - For Q2 2025, core FFO per share is expected to be in the range of $2.72-$2.82, lower than the current consensus estimate of $2.85 [10] Performance of Other Residential REITs - Equity Residential reported first-quarter 2025 normalized FFO per share of 95 cents, exceeding estimates, while Mid-America Apartment Communities reported core FFO per share of $2.20, surpassing expectations but showing a slight year-over-year decline [11]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a strong core FFO growth of 4.8% in Q1 compared to the previous year, exceeding prior Q1 guidance by $0.03 [11][12] - The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 outlook, which includes sequential internal and external growth in the second half of the year [11][12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has 19 projects currently under construction with a total capital cost of $3 billion, which are match funded and expected to drive outsized earnings growth as they lease up [19][20] - The company is projecting a drop in deliveries in established regions to 80 basis points of existing stock in 2026, equating to just 45,000 units, which is the lowest level of new deliveries seen in 20 years [10][11] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - 47% of the company's portfolio is in established regions on the East Coast, 40% on the West Coast, and 12% in expansion regions, with a significant rotation of capital to suburban areas [9][10] - The company noted that rental affordability has improved in established regions due to solid income growth, resulting in rent-to-income ratios below pre-COVID levels [10][11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on reshaping its portfolio to optimize future returns and is well-positioned to execute strategic initiatives across various macroeconomic scenarios [6][8] - The company aims to increase its allocation to expansion regions to 25% of its portfolio, primarily through trading older assets from established regions [33][34] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's strong balance sheet and liquidity position, which supports planned development starts and the ability to respond to market challenges [26][28] - The company is closely monitoring job market uncertainties but has not seen significant impacts on leasing velocity or pricing in key markets [15][56] Other Important Information - The company raised $890 million of equity at an average gross price of $226 per share, which is expected to be deployed into accretive development [8][26] - The company has renewed and increased its unsecured credit facility to $2.5 billion, enhancing liquidity and access to cost-effective capital [27][28] Q&A Session Summary Question: Effective rent growth has been lower than last year; what is the reason? - Management indicated that the lower rent growth is due to a combination of factors, including a stronger focus on occupancy and differences in year-over-year comparisons [30][32] Question: Will economic or policy changes affect the plan to grow expansion markets? - Management stated that the movement towards the 25% target in expansion regions is primarily through trading and is somewhat agnostic to capital market conditions [33][34] Question: What factors are monitored for development starts? - Management mentioned that each project is evaluated individually based on costs, NOI, and market conditions, with a focus on profitability [38][40] Question: What is the outlook for renewal rates and rent growth? - Management expects renewal rates to strengthen in the second half of the year, with current renewal offers in the low to mid 5% range [61][85] Question: What is driving the strong performance in Northern California? - Management highlighted return-to-office mandates, job growth, and limited supply as key factors driving performance in Northern California [98][100]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a strong core FFO growth of 4.8% in Q1 compared to the previous year, exceeding prior Q1 guidance by $0.03 [12][14] - The company reaffirmed its full year 2025 outlook, which includes sequential internal and external growth in the second half of the year [12][13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has 19 projects currently under construction with a total capital cost of $3 billion, which are match funded to lock in favorable spreads [19][20] - The company is projecting a drop in deliveries in established regions to 80 basis points of existing stock in 2026, equating to just 45,000 units across all markets [11][10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - 47% of the portfolio is in established regions on the East Coast, 40% on the West Coast, and 12% in expansion regions, with a significant rotation of capital to suburban areas [10][11] - The company noted that rental affordability has improved in established regions due to solid income growth, resulting in rent-to-income ratios below pre-COVID levels [11][12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on reshaping its portfolio to optimize future returns and is well-positioned to deliver superior earnings growth due to its strong balance sheet and liquidity [8][9] - The company aims to achieve a 100 to 150 basis points spread between development yields and both cost of capital and underlying market cap rates [9][20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to navigate macroeconomic uncertainties and highlighted the importance of being nimble in operations and capital allocation [9][27] - The company is closely monitoring job market uncertainties but has not seen significant impacts on leasing velocity or pricing in key markets [16][57] Other Important Information - The company raised $890 million of equity on a forward basis at an average gross price of $226 per share, which is expected to be deployed into accretive development [9][25] - The company has a strong financial position with $2.8 billion of liquidity, supporting planned development starts and potential investments [25][27] Q&A Session Summary Question: Effective rent growth has been lower than last year; what is the reason? - Management indicated that the lower rent growth is due to a combination of factors, including a focus on occupancy and differences in year-over-year comparisons [29][30] Question: Will economic or policy changes affect the plan to grow expansion markets? - Management stated that movement towards the 25% target in expansion regions is primarily through trading and will depend on the transaction market's activity [32][34] Question: What factors are monitored for development starts? - Management highlighted that each project is evaluated individually based on costs, NOI, and market conditions, with a focus on profitability [37][40] Question: How does the company view renewal processes in different regions? - Management noted that strategies vary by region, with more flexible renewal parameters in markets facing economic challenges [42][44] Question: What is the expected FFO headwind in 2025 versus 2024? - Management explained that lower occupancies in 2025 compared to 2024 would result in a headwind for development NOI, with expectations for a tailwind in 2026 [48][54] Question: What is driving the strong performance in Northern California? - Management attributed the strong performance to return-to-office mandates, job growth, and limited supply in the San Francisco area [99][100]

Portfolio & Strategy - The company's suburban coastal portfolio is positioned to outperform, benefiting from supply-constrained coastal markets[4] - The company has a diversified portfolio across leading markets and submarkets, and across product types and price points[9] - The company is advancing its portfolio optimization objectives with $620 million in Texas acquisitions to enhance scale at a compelling basis[39] Financial Performance & Outlook - The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 outlook, with 1Q Core FFO per share exceeding initial expectations due to better-than-expected operating results[8] - The company's 1Q25 Core FFO per share was $2.83[24], and the projected 2Q25 Core FFO per share is $2.77[24] - The company raised $905 million in capital with a weighted average initial cost of capital of 4.9%[19] Development & Capital - The company has $3 billion of development underway, which is >100% match-funded and expected to drive incremental earnings and value creation upon stabilization[8,31] - Projected 2025 development starts are back-half weighted, with $0.24 billion in 1Q-2Q and $1.36 billion in 2Q-4Q[8,35] - The company has a strong balance sheet with $2.8 billion in current liquidity[44] Market Dynamics - High occupancy and minimal new supply support pricing power in established regions[12] - The company's unencumbered NOI is 95%[47,92]

Exhibit 99.2 For Immediate News Release April 30, 2025 AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. PROVIDES Q1 2025 RESULTS, Q2 2025 GUIDANCE, AND REAFFIRMS FULL YEAR 2025 OUTLOOK (Arlington, VA) AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) (the "Company") reported Earnings per Share – diluted ("EPS"), Funds from Operations attributable to common stockholders - diluted ("FFO") per share and Core FFO per share (as defined in this release) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 as detailed below. | | | Q1 2025 | | Q1 ...

For the quarter ended March 2025, AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported revenue of $745.88 million, up 4.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.83, compared to $1.22 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.19% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $747.26 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.80, the EPS surprise was +1.07%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to dete ...

分组1 - AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $2.83 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.80 per share, and up from $2.70 per share a year ago, representing an FFO surprise of 1.07% [1] - The company posted revenues of $745.88 million for the quarter ended March 2025, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.19%, compared to $712.86 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, AvalonBay has surpassed consensus FFO estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] 分组2 - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 5.8% since the beginning of the year, compared to the S&P 500's decline of 5.5% [3] - The current consensus FFO estimate for the coming quarter is $2.85 on revenues of $765.91 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $11.41 on revenues of $3.07 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for REIT and Equity Trust - Residential is currently in the bottom 42% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8]

Wall Street analysts expect AvalonBay Communities (AVB) to post quarterly earnings of $2.80 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 3.7%. Revenues are expected to be $747.26 million, up 4.8% from the year-ago quarter.Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 0.3% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of th ...

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