Community Healthcare Trust Inc
Q1 2025 Earnings
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Did CHCT Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results
Community Healthcare Trust delivered a mixed first quarter for 2025, beating modest revenue expectations while falling well short on the bottom line. The healthcare REIT posted revenue of $30.08 million, edging past the $29.70 million consensus by 1.26% and reflecting 2.5% growth from the prior-year quarter's $29.33 million, driven largely by rental income expansion. But earnings told a harder story: net income fell sharply to $0.03 per diluted share, missing the $0.07 consensus estimate by 57.14%, as surging interest expense of $6.35 million, up from $5.06 million a year ago, weighed heavily on profitability alongside higher operating costs. FFO per diluted share slipped to $0.47 from $0.53 a year earlier. Adding pressure, a geriatric psychiatric hospital tenant across six properties remitted just $200,000 in rent and interest during the quarter while exploring strategic alternatives. Looking ahead, the company holds seven properties under definitive purchase agreements totaling roughly $169.50 million in expected acquisitions, with expected returns between 9.1% and 9.75%, anticipated to close through 2027.
- Rental income growth to $29.7 million from $28.3 million year-over-year
- Acquisition of a behavioral specialty facility in Georgia for approximately $9.5 million
- Higher interest expense of $6.4 million versus $5.1 million year-over-year pressured net income
- Property operating expenses increased to $6.1 million from $5.8 million
- NOI increased to $24.0 million from $23.5 million in Q1 2024
Forward Guidance & Outlook
The company has seven properties under definitive purchase agreements with an aggregate expected purchase price of approximately $169.5 million and expected returns of approximately 9.1% to 9.75%, anticipated to close throughout 2025, 2026, and 2027. The company entered into a refreshed ATM program in February 2025 with capacity for up to $300 million in common stock issuance, including forward sale capabilities. The geriatric psychiatric hospital tenant situation remains unresolved, with the operator continuing to review strategic alternatives including potential asset sales.
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