Elme munities(US:ELME) Globenewswire·2025-10-23 20:15Financial Results - Elme Communities reported a net loss per diluted share of $1.40 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to a loss of $0.03 in the same quarter of 2024 [1] - Core Funds From Operations (FFO) per diluted share was $0.22, slightly down from $0.23 in the prior year [1] Operational Highlights - Same-store multifamily Net Operating Income (NOI) decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, primarily due to higher operating expenses [7][8] - Average occupancy for the same-store multifamily portfolio was 94.4%, down 0.8% compared to the prior year [7][8] - The average effective monthly rent per home increased by 1.1% compared to the prior year [7] Balance Sheet - As of September 30, 2025, available liquidity was $321 million, consisting of cash on hand and availability under the revolving credit facility [7] - The year-to-date Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio was 5.7x, with only $125 million of debt maturing before 2028 [7] Portfolio Sale and Liquidation Plan - Elme has entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement 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, subject to shareholder approval at a special meeting on October 30, 2025 [4] Impairments - The company recognized an impairment charge of $111.7 million related to several properties not included in the Portfolio Sale Transaction, due to estimated cash flows being less than their carrying values [9] Dividends - On October 3, 2025, Elme paid a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, but does not intend to declare future dividends if the Plan of Sale and Liquidation is approved [10]