The RMR Group(US:RMR)2025-11-13 16:00Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported distributable earnings of $0.44 per share, adjusted net income of $0.22 per share, and adjusted EBITDA of $20.5 million for Q4 2025, all in line with expectations [4][17] - Recurring service revenues were approximately $45.5 million, a sequential increase of about $1.5 million, driven by increases in enterprise values at DHC, ILPT, and SVC [17] - The company expects recurring service revenues to decrease to approximately $42.5 million in the next quarter due to lost fee revenue from the sale of a life science business [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - DHC's consolidated shop NOI increased 8% year over year to $29.6 million, with a 210 basis point increase in occupancy to 81.5% and a 5.3% increase in average monthly rates [5] - SVC completed the sale of 40 hotels for over $292 million and is on pace to sell a total of 121 hotels in 2025 for $959 million [6] - Seven Hills delivered solid performance with a fully performing $642 million loan portfolio and announced a rights offering to raise approximately $65 million in new equity [7][8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company arranged almost 1.4 million square feet of leases in the past quarter, with rental rates approximately 14% higher than previous rents for the same space [11] - The company believes that 2026 will be a better year for institutional investments in real estate, as recent conversations with potential partners have reinforced commitments to the U.S. and many sectors [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on helping SVC drive EBITDA growth across its hotel portfolio while managing ongoing revenue displacement from renovation activity [6] - The company is pursuing new growth initiatives in the private capital space to drive future revenue and earnings growth [10] - The company is actively sourcing investment opportunities in the retail sector, aiming to build a portfolio of value-add multi-tenant retail properties [15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the strategic initiatives undertaken despite a continued unsettled economic environment [4] - The company anticipates a decline in adjusted EBITDA and distributable earnings per share in the next quarter primarily due to the sale of a life science business [20] - Management remains committed to supporting OPI during its restructuring process and believes the restructuring support agreement will strengthen OPI's financial position [9] Other Important Information - The company ended the quarter with $162 million of total liquidity, including $62 million in cash and $100 million of capacity on its undrawn revolving credit facility [20] - The company has agreed to backstop the rights offering for Seven Hills, demonstrating confidence in its business prospects [8] Q&A Session Summary Question: Does OPI's fee go up quarter to quarter? - The fee is effectively flat, with a fixed fee of $14 million per year for the first two years post-bankruptcy [26][27] Question: Where does shopping centers fit in the private capital strategy? - The company has core competency in retail and is looking to build a track record in investing in neighborhood and grocery-anchored shopping centers [29][30] Question: Any updates on the rights offering? - It is too early to tell how many shareholders will exercise their rights, but there is interest from new shareholders in buying rights from those who do not want to exercise [52] Question: What is the expected impact of the loss of managing AlerisLife? - A $1 million decrease in fee revenue is expected in the coming quarter, with an additional $400,000 reduction in fiscal Q2 [38] Question: How flexible is G&A spending if OPI's portfolio changes? - The company believes it could significantly reduce costs if it were not managing a large office portfolio, as office management is the most intensive [46]