Community Healthcare Trust(US:CHCT)2025-04-30 14:00Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue increased from $29,300,000 in Q1 2024 to $30,100,000 in Q1 2025, representing a 2.5% annual growth [11] - Compared to Q4 2024, total revenue grew by 2.7% quarter over quarter, attributed to incremental revenue from acquisitions and seasonal increases in operating expense reimbursements [12] - Funds from operations (FFO) decreased slightly by $77,000 quarter over quarter, remaining at $12,700,000, with FFO per diluted share at $0.47 [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Occupancy and weighted average remaining lease term remained flat at 90.9% and 6.7 years, respectively [6] - The company acquired a behavioral residential treatment facility for approximately $9,700,000, with anticipated tenant improvements of $1,400,000, expecting an annual return of 9.5% [7] - The company signed definitive purchase and sale agreements for seven properties with an expected investment of $169,500,000, with returns ranging from 9.1% to 9.75% [7] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company sold a building in Ohio for approximately $400,000, receiving net proceeds of about $600,000, resulting in a gain on the property sale [8] - The geriatric psychiatric hospital operator, a tenant in six properties, represents an annual base rent of $3,200,000, with incremental operating improvements noted [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to be selective in acquisitions while focusing on property operating costs and tenant relationships [6] - Management is evaluating capital recycling opportunities and anticipates sufficient capital from selected asset sales and increased revolver capacity for near-term acquisitions [10] - The company raised its dividend to $0.47 per common share, marking a continuous increase since its IPO [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expects to have more clarity on the status of the geriatric psychiatric hospital operator's sale process by the end of Q2 or early Q3 [18] - The company is cautious about raising equity at current share prices and plans to utilize selected asset sales and revolver draws for funding acquisitions [22] - Overall, management sees stability among tenants and does not anticipate significant negative impacts from the macroeconomic environment on tenants' ability to pay rent [43] Other Important Information - The company has a solid pipeline of acquisitions expected to close over the next three years, totaling approximately $169,000,000 [49] - Management is open to evaluating various capital options, including preferred stock, but maintains a bias towards a simple capital structure [35] Q&A Session Summary Question: Additional information on the geriatric psychiatric hospital operator's sale process - Management indicated that they expect to have more certainty regarding buyer interest by the end of Q2 or early Q3 [18] Question: Acquisition outlook and capital allocation - Management confirmed that they are seeing attractive property acquisitions and are evaluating them, but are cautious about raising equity at current prices [22] Question: Clarification on contractual payments with the psychiatric hospital operator - The $3,200,000 is just the rent, with additional payments on notes amounting to approximately $2,500,000 [30][31] Question: Patience regarding the geriatric tenant's lease default - Management stated they are monitoring the situation and will make decisions based on buyer interest, emphasizing that patience is not unlimited [40] Question: Concerns about smaller tenants in the portfolio - Management reported stability across the portfolio and no significant issues with smaller tenants, indicating a positive macroeconomic outlook for healthcare providers [43]