National Storage (NSA) Q2 FFO Falls 11%

Core Insights - National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) reported a decline in key financial metrics for Q2 2025, with core funds from operations (Core FFO) per share at $0.55, down 11.3% from $0.62 in Q2 2024 [1][2] - GAAP revenue was $188.8 million, a decrease of 0.8% year-over-year, while diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased to $0.19, up 18.8% from $0.16 in Q2 2024 [1][2] - Management revised full-year guidance downward, indicating limited signs of near-term stabilization in key operating trends [1] Financial Performance - Core FFO per share for Q2 2025 was $0.55, compared to $0.62 in Q2 2024, reflecting an 11.3% decline [2] - GAAP revenue decreased to $188.8 million from $190.4 million in Q2 2024, marking a 0.8% decline [2] - Same store net operating income fell 6.1%, driven by a 3.0% decrease in same store total revenues and a 4.6% increase in same store property operating expenses [5] Operational Overview - NSA operates 1,067 self-storage facilities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with approximately 69.7 million rentable square feet [3] - The company is focusing on expanding through acquisitions and internalizing property management to control costs and improve operational efficiency [4] - Occupancy rates in the same store pool dropped to 85.0% from 87.2% in Q2 2024, with average occupancy at 84.2%, down 240 basis points [6] Strategic Initiatives - The internalization of the property management platform aimed to reduce general and administrative expenses, which decreased from $16.2 million in Q2 2024 to $12.8 million in Q2 2025 [7] - Increased marketing investments contributed to a rise in operating expenses, with same store property operating expenses increasing by 4.6% year-over-year [7] - NSA's growth strategy through acquisitions slowed, with only one wholly-owned property acquired for $11.4 million and one joint venture property for approximately $18.0 million [8] Future Outlook - Management lowered fiscal 2025 guidance for Core FFO per share to a range of $2.17–$2.23, with expectations for same store revenue and net operating income growth also reduced [11] - Same store revenue is projected to decline between 3.0% to 2.0% year-over-year for 2025, while same store NOI is expected to decrease between 5.75% to 4.25% [11] - The company plans to reduce acquisition activity, expecting $50–100 million for 2025, down from the original $100–300 million range [11]