Community Healthcare Trust(US:CHCT)2026-02-18 16:02Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue increased from $29.3 million in Q4 2024 to $30.9 million in Q4 2025, representing a 5.6% annual growth [11] - FFO in Q4 2025 was $13.3 million, a 4.6% increase year-over-year compared to $12.7 million in Q4 2024 [13] - AFFO totaled $14.9 million in Q4 2025, a 2.1% increase year-over-year from $14.6 million in Q4 2024 [14] - The company declared a dividend of $0.4775 per common share for Q4 2025, raising the annualized dividend to $1.91 per share [10] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Occupancy increased from 90.1% to 90.6% during the quarter [6] - The weighted average lease term increased from 6.7 years to 7 years [6] - The company sold an inpatient rehab facility at a 7.9% cap rate, resulting in a gain of approximately $11.5 million [7] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company acquired three properties totaling 113,000 sq ft for $64.5 million, which were 100% leased [8] - The expected return on new investments ranges from 9.1% to 9.75% [9] - The indicative cap rate for the sale of the inpatient rehab facility was 7.9%, with expectations for similar pricing on other dispositions [26] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on capital recycling and selective acquisitions, maintaining modest leverage levels [9][23] - There are ongoing redevelopment projects expected to come online in mid-2026 and late 2026, which are anticipated to provide growth [27] - The company aims to execute transactions without adding meaningful leverage to the balance sheet [24] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the transaction with the behavioral hospital operator is progressing, with expectations for a simultaneous closing of all six hospitals [20] - Leasing activity is strong, and management expects occupancy to remain stable in the low nineties for the next couple of quarters, with potential growth in the second half of the year [32] - The company sees a high level of demand for its assets and is optimistic about future acquisition opportunities [26][34] Other Important Information - The company has signed definitive purchase and sale agreements for five properties expected to be acquired after completion and occupancy [9] - The company did not issue any shares under its ATM last quarter, indicating a focus on using capital from asset sales for acquisitions [9] Q&A Session Summary Question: Update on the JRF Behavioral Hospital operator transaction - Management indicated that the transaction is expected to occur all at once, with no plans for a staged closing [20] Question: Balancing transactions and potential leverage increases - Management emphasized the goal of sequencing dispositions and acquisitions to maintain leverage levels [23] Question: Changes in cap rates for acquisitions or dispositions - Management noted a high demand for assets and expected similar pricing on other dispositions [26] Question: Future occupancy expectations - Management anticipates occupancy to remain stable in the low nineties for the next couple of quarters, with potential increases in the second half of the year [32] Question: Investment pipeline and opportunities - Management confirmed that opportunities still exist, and they are in touch with brokers to identify potential acquisitions [34] Question: Status of the dialysis term sheet pipeline - Management stated that the relationship is on the back burner, with no immediate focus on executing transactions [36]