Sun Communities Reports Results for the Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2025

Financial Performance - For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, net income attributable to common shareholders was $1.3 billion, or $10.02 per diluted share, compared to $52.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share for the same period in 2024 [7] - Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO) for the quarter was $1.76 per share, down from $1.86 in the same period of 2024 [7] - North America Same Property Net Operating Income (NOI) for manufactured housing (MH) and recreational vehicle (RV) increased by 4.9% year-over-year [7][8] Operational Highlights - North America Same Property adjusted blended occupancy for MH and RV increased by 150 basis points to 99.0% at June 30, 2025, from 97.5% at June 30, 2024 [9] - The number of MH and annual RV revenue-producing sites increased by approximately 460 sites during the quarter [8] - UK Same Property NOI increased by 10.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024 [7] Capital Management - The company returned over $830 million to shareholders, including special cash distributions and share repurchases [7] - A one-time special cash distribution of $4.00 per common share was paid, totaling $521.3 million [14] - The company repurchased approximately 1.6 million shares at an average cost of $124.03 per share for a total of $202.8 million during the quarter [15] Strategic Developments - The company completed the sale of Safe Harbor Marinas, generating approximately $5.25 billion in pre-tax cash proceeds and a book gain of $1.4 billion [12] - The company is transitioning to a pure-play owner and operator of manufactured housing and RV communities, enhancing financial flexibility and shareholder value [5] - Charles D. Young has been appointed as the new CEO, effective October 1, 2025, succeeding Gary A. Shiffman [17] Guidance Updates - The company raised its full-year 2025 Core FFO per share guidance to a range of $6.51 to $6.67 [7] - North American Same Property NOI growth guidance has been increased to a range of 3.9% to 5.6% [7] - UK Same Property NOI growth guidance has been updated to a range of 1.3% to 3.3% [7]