UDR's Q1 FFOA Meets Estimates, Revenues Increase Year Over Year

Core Viewpoint - UDR Inc. reported first-quarter 2025 funds from operations as adjusted (FFOA) per share of 61 cents, aligning with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, with year-over-year performance remaining unchanged [1] Financial Performance - Quarterly revenues from rental income were $419.8 million, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $421.3 million, while total revenues reached $421.9 million, reflecting a 2% year-over-year increase for both rental income and total revenues [2] - Same-store revenues increased by 2.6% year over year, with same-store expenses rising by 2.3%, leading to a 2.8% improvement in same-store net operating income (NOI) [3] - The effective blended lease rate for same-store properties grew by 0.9% during the quarter, with a weighted average same-store physical occupancy of 97.2%, up 40 basis points sequentially and 20 basis points year over year [3] Operating Expenses - Other operating expenses rose by 18% year over year to $8.1 million, while general and administrative expenses increased by nearly 9.5% to $19.5 million [4] Balance Sheet Position - As of March 31, 2025, UDR had $1.1 billion in liquidity, with total debt amounting to $5.8 billion, of which only $533.5 million (9.7% of total consolidated debt) is maturing through 2026 [5] - The net debt-to-EBITDA ratio increased to 5.7X in the first quarter from 5.5X at the end of the previous quarter [5] Portfolio Activity - UDR commenced construction on a 300-unit apartment community named 3099 Iowa in Riverside, CA, with an estimated development cost of $133.6 million [7] - The company disposed of two properties: Leonard Pointe in New York for $127.5 million and One William in New Jersey for $84 million [7] 2025 Guidance - UDR provided guidance for the second quarter, expecting FFOA per share in the range of 61-63 cents, with the full-year 2025 FFOA per share projected between $2.45 and $2.55, centered at $2.50 [8] - For the full year, the company anticipates same-store revenue growth rates between 1.25% and 3.25%, same-store expenses between 2.75% and 4.25%, and same-store NOI growth between 0.50% and 3.00% [9] Industry Performance - Other residential REITs, such as Essex Property Trust Inc. and Equity Residential, reported positive first-quarter results, with core FFO per share of $3.97 and normalized FFO per share of 95 cents, respectively, both exceeding their Zacks Consensus Estimates [11][12]