Welltower

WELL Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported Apr 28, 2025 at 4:07 PM ET · SEC Source

Q1 25 EPS

$0.40

BEAT +5.26%

Est. $0.38

Q1 25 Revenue

$2.42B

MISS 0.09%

Est. $2.43B

vs S&P Since Q1 25

+9.7%

BEATING MARKET

WELL +42.8% vs S&P +33.1%

Market Reaction

Did WELL Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Welltower posted a strong first quarter for 2025, with net income of $0.40 per diluted share, nearly double the $0.22 reported a year earlier, while revenue reached $2.42 billion, a remarkable 32.4% year-over-year surge, even as it came in just fract… Read more Welltower posted a strong first quarter for 2025, with net income of $0.40 per diluted share, nearly double the $0.22 reported a year earlier, while revenue reached $2.42 billion, a remarkable 32.4% year-over-year surge, even as it came in just fractionally below the $2.43 billion consensus estimate. The real headline was normalized FFO, which climbed 18.8% year-over-year to $1.20 per diluted share, powered chiefly by the Seniors Housing Operating portfolio, where same-store NOI surged 21.7% on the back of 400 basis points of occupancy improvement and 5.9% RevPOR growth. The company deployed $2.80 billion in gross investments during the quarter, including a transformative $4.60 billion agreement to acquire 38 ultra-luxury seniors housing communities from Amica Senior Lifestyles in Canada. Balance sheet strength was notable as well, with net debt to Adjusted EBITDA tightening to 3.33x from 4.03x, prompting credit upgrades from both S&P and Moody's. Management raised full-year normalized FFO guidance to $4.90–$5.04 per share, reflecting confidence that reliable dividend growth and operational momentum will continue through year-end.

Key Takeaways

  • SHO portfolio SSNOI growth of 21.7% year-over-year
  • 400 basis points of year-over-year average occupancy growth in SHO portfolio
  • RevPOR growth of 5.9% meaningfully outpacing ExpPOR growth
  • SHO same store NOI margin expanded 290 basis points year-over-year
  • SHO same store occupancy reached 88.0% vs 84.0% in Q1 2024
  • Total portfolio same store NOI growth of 12.9%
  • $2.8 billion of pro rata gross investments completed at 7.7% yield
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WELL YoY Financials

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WELL Revenue by Segment

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WELL Revenue by Geography

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