Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. - BKD STOCK NEWS

Brookdale Senior Living reported its Q3 2024 results, showing continued operational improvements. The company's consolidated weighted average occupancy grew 130 basis points year-over-year to 78.9%. Same community operating income increased 10.1% compared to the prior year period. Net cash from operations rose 45% to $66.5 million, while Adjusted Free Cash Flow reached $13.9 million. Revenue increased to $743.7 million, up 3.7% year-over-year. The company announced agreements to acquire 41 currently leased communities for $610 million and completed a convertible notes transaction generating approximately $135 million in net cash proceeds.

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) has scheduled its third quarter 2024 earnings release for Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after market close. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Brookdale, the nation's premier operator of senior living communities, currently manages 648 communities across 41 states, serving approximately 58,000 residents as of September 30, 2024.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) has reported its consolidated occupancy for September 2024, showing positive trends in the senior living sector. Key highlights include:

- September weighted average occupancy increased by 30 basis points to 79.2%, with month-end occupancy reaching 80.5%.
- The company achieved its 35th consecutive month of year-over-year weighted average occupancy growth.
- Third quarter weighted average occupancy improved by 130 basis points compared to Q3 2023 and 80 basis points compared to Q2 2024.
- Third quarter move-ins and move-outs were favorable compared to the second quarter.

Brookdale operates 648 communities across 41 states, serving approximately 58,000 residents through independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities.

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) announced plans to acquire 41 currently leased communities for $610 million, addressing 83% of its 2026 debt maturities and securing capital for accretive acquisitions. The company will acquire 2,789 units from three triple-net lease portfolios, increasing its owned real estate to 66% of consolidated units. Brookdale expects these transactions to reduce 2025 cash lease payments by $47 million, improve 2025 Adjusted EBITDA by $33 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow by $15 million.

The company also announced a convertible senior notes transaction, exchanging $207 million of 2026 Notes for new 3.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, and selling an additional $150 million of 2029 Notes to partially fund the acquisitions. Brookdale completed a $182 million agency financing transaction, repaying $197 million of debt due in September 2025, resulting in no remaining debt maturities without extension options through June 2026.

Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) has announced a $135 million sale of 18 triple net leased senior living communities to Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD). The properties, comprising 876 units across 10 states, have been leased and operated by Brookdale since 2003. The sale price equates to $154,000 per unit, reflecting a 7.3% in-place cap rate on the lease's annualized income.

DHC plans to use the proceeds to pay down its $941 million senior secured notes due January 2026. The transaction, expected to close in Q4 2024, is part of DHC's strategy to optimize its portfolio and enhance liquidity. The communities primarily serve assisted living and memory care residents, with properties located in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) reported its consolidated occupancy for August 2024, showing positive trends in its senior living communities. The weighted average occupancy increased by 30 basis points to 78.9%, reaching a new high since the recovery began in March 2021. Notably, the month-end occupancy surpassed 80%, closing at 80.4%. Compared to the previous year, August's weighted average occupancy rose by 130 basis points, while the third quarter-to-date showed a 140 basis point increase. Brookdale, the nation's premier operator of senior living communities, manages 649 communities across 41 states, serving approximately 59,000 residents as of June 30, 2024.

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) reported its Q2 2024 financial results on August 8, 2024. Key highlights include a 6.4% year-over-year increase in consolidated revenue per available unit (RevPAR), a 160 basis points rise in weighted average occupancy, and a 160 basis points boost in the same community operating margin (excluding prior period grant income). Adjusted EBITDA rose 20.2% to $97.8 million. However, the company posted a net loss of $37.7 million, up from $4.5 million in Q2 2023, mainly due to increased facility operating expenses and lower property insurance recoveries. Resident fees grew 4.2% year-over-year but fell 0.6% sequentially. The company's liquidity stood at $345.8 million, with $290.0 million in cash and equivalents.

For Q3 2024, Brookdale projects RevPAR growth of 6.25%-6.75% and adjusted EBITDA between $90 million and $95 million. The company has also amended its master lease with Omega Healthcare Investors, securing up to $80 million for capital expenditures.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) has announced the release date for its second quarter 2024 financial results. The company will disclose the results after market close on Thursday, August 8, 2024, followed by a conference call on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Investors can access the call via phone or webcast, with replay options available until August 16, 2024.

Brookdale, the leading operator of senior living communities in the U.S., manages 649 communities across 41 states as of June 30, 2024, serving approximately 59,000 residents. The company offers various senior care services, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities.

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) reported a significant increase in occupancy rates for June 2024. The weighted average occupancy rose by 140 basis points year-over-year to 78.2%, driven by increased move-ins and decreased move-outs. Sequentially, June's weighted average occupancy increased by 10 basis points, and month-end occupancy grew by 20 basis points. This supported a 20 basis point sequential increase for Q2 2024 compared to Q1 2024. Q2's weighted average occupancy also increased by 160 basis points compared to the same quarter last year. Brookdale operates 649 communities across 41 states, serving approximately 59,000 residents.