Elme Communities Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results

Financial Results - Elme Communities reported a net loss per diluted share of $(0.04) for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, consistent with the same period in 2024 [1] - Core Funds From Operations (FFO) per diluted share increased to $0.24 from $0.23 year-over-year [1] Operational Highlights - Same-store multifamily Net Operating Income (NOI) increased by 4.5% compared to the prior year quarter, driven by higher rental revenue and fee income [8][9] - Average occupancy for the same-store multifamily portfolio was 94.7%, up 0.2% from the prior year [8][9] - Retention rate for leases was 62%, aligning with expectations [8] Strategic Review Update - Elme announced a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Cortland Partners for the sale of 19 multifamily communities for approximately $1.6 billion [4] - The Board of Trustees approved a voluntary plan of sale and liquidation for the remaining assets of Elme Communities [4] Balance Sheet - As of June 30, 2025, Elme had available liquidity of $330 million, consisting of cash and availability under its revolving credit facility [8] - The annualized Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio was 5.6x, indicating a strong balance sheet with only $125 million of debt maturing before 2028 [8] Dividends - Elme Communities paid a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share on July 3, 2025, and declared another dividend of $0.18 per share to be paid on October 3, 2025 [10]