Elme (ELME) Q1 FFO and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Elme (ELME) reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.24 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.23 per share, marking a 4.35% surprise [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $61.49 million for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.61% and showing an increase from $59.51 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Elme has exceeded consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance and Outlook - Elme shares have increased approximately 2% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's decline of -5.3% [3] - The future performance of Elme's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the company's FFO outlook [3][4] Estimate Revisions - The current consensus FFO estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.24 on revenues of $61.6 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.95 on revenues of $247.63 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Elme is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The REIT and Equity Trust - Residential industry, to which Elme belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 42% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]