Senior living operator Brookdale Q3 adj EBITDA beats; cuts FY forecast

By Reuters News


Overview

  • U.S. senior living operator's Q3 adjusted EBITDA grew 12% and slightly beat analyst expectations

  • Net loss for Q3 narrowed sharply year-over-year

  • Company revised 2026 guidance lower due to slower occupancy growth and fire impact


Outlook

  • Brookdale cuts 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $495 mln-$502 mln from $502 mln-$516 mln

  • Company lowers 2026 RevPAR growth forecast to 7.4%-7.9% from 8.0%-9.0%


Result Drivers

  • COMMUNITY DISPOSITIONS - Co said lower resident fees and facility operating expenses were mainly due to selling and terminating leases of communities since prior year

  • SAME COMMUNITY GROWTH - Higher same community RevPAR and occupancy contributed to increased resident fees and adjusted EBITDA

  • RISING OPERATING COSTS - Same community facility operating expenses rose due to higher wage rates, insurance, utilities, and maintenance costs, partly offset by productivity improvements


Company press release:


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 Net Loss

$13.90 mln

Q3 Adjusted EBITDA

Slight Beat*

$124.30 mln

$124.11 mln (5 Analysts)

Q3 RevPAR

$5,550

*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.


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