The chart below shows how UMH performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, UMH sees a -1.23% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -3.07% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.47%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Normalized FFO Increase: 1. Normalized FFO Growth: Normalized FFO per diluted share increased by 9% year-over-year to $0.24, and year-to-date normalized FFO rose by 28% from $39.2 million to $50.3 million.
Rental Income Surge: 2. Increased Rental Income: Rental and related income for Q3 2024 grew by 8% to $51.9 million compared to $48.1 million in Q3 2023, driven by higher rental rates and occupancy.
Occupancy Rate Improvement: 3. Strong Occupancy Rates: Overall occupancy increased by 39 units to 87.4% during the quarter, with a year-to-date increase of 234 units and a year-over-year increase of 271 units.
Home Sales Revenue Increase: 4. Sales Revenue Growth: Gross home sales revenue rose by 10% to approximately $8.7 million, with gross sales profit increasing by 30% from $2.6 million to $3.3 million.
Strong Financial Position: 5. Robust Balance Sheet: The company ended the quarter with $66.7 million in cash and $260 million available on its unsecured revolving credit facility, positioning it well for future investments and growth.
Negative
Storm-Related Expense Impact: During the quarter, we experienced some storm-related expenses, which increased our overall expense ratio to 43.3%.
Community Operating Expenses Rise: Community operating expenses increased 9% during the quarter, mainly due to an increase in payroll costs, real estate taxes, rental home expenses, and storm cleanup.
Rising Mortgage Interest Rates: The weighted average interest rate on our mortgage debt was 4.17% at quarter end compared to 3.88% at quarter end last year, indicating rising borrowing costs.
Community Mortgages Maturity Risks: We have approximately $116 million in community mortgages maturing in 2025, with $46 million maturing by April 1, 2025, posing refinancing risks amid fluctuating interest rates.
Occupancy Challenges Ahead: Our collection rate remained strong, but the overall occupancy was flat sequentially at 87.7%, indicating potential challenges in filling vacant units.
UMH Properties, Inc. (UMH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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