third quarter 2026
Filed Nov 5, 2026Sonida reported higher pro forma same-store SHOP NOI and Adjusted EBITDA, supported by occupancy and RevPOR gains, while recording a GAAP net loss and completing substantial acquisition, debt refinancing and equity-raising activity.
Same-store SHOP NOI rose 15.6% on a pro forma basis, Adjusted EBITDA increased 26.2% on a pro forma basis, and same-store occupancy and RevPOR increased, although the company reported a $34.3 million net loss attributable to common shareholders and used $6 thousand of operating cash flow during the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Key metrics
shortened, hover for the filing’s print| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 total revenuesGAAP | $210.2M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 resident revenueGAAP | $189.0M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 rental incomeGAAP | $8.07M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 management fee incomeGAAP | $1.20M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 managed community reimbursement revenueGAAP | $11.96M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 operating expenseGAAP | $135.2M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 general and administrative expenseGAAP | $26.25M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 transaction, transition and restructuring costsGAAP | $9.53M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 depreciation and amortization expenseGAAP | $43.14M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 long-lived asset impairmentGAAP | — | – | – |
| Q3 2026 managed community reimbursement expenseGAAP | $11.96M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 third-party property management feesGAAP | $3.61M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 total expensesGAAP | $229.7M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 interest expenseGAAP | −$9.77M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 loss on extinguishment of debt, netGAAP | −$4.40M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 net lossGAAP | −$34.53M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 net loss attributable to Sonida shareholdersGAAP | −$34.30M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 net loss attributable to common shareholdersGAAP | −$34.30M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 basic net loss per common shareGAAP | $(0.72) | – | – |
| Q3 2026 diluted net loss per common shareGAAP | $(0.72) | – | – |
| Q3 2026 Same-Store SHOP NOInon-GAAP | $52M | – | 15.6% compared to prior year on a pro forma basis |
| Q3 2026 Same-Store SHOP NOI Margin (pro forma)non-GAAP | 31.8% | – | – |
| Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $46.8M | – | 26.2% over Adjusted EBITDA (pro forma) for Q3 2025 |
| Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDA (pro forma)non-GAAP | $46.85M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 Nareit FFOnon-GAAP | $9.01M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 Normalized FFOnon-GAAP | $23.1M | – | – |
| Q3 2026 Normalized FFO per sharenon-GAAP | $0.46 per share | – | – |
| Q3 2026 Same-Store weighted average occupancyother | 88.6% | – | 200 basis points from the same pro forma measures in prior year |
| Q3 2026 RevPORother | $5.41M | – | 4.6% from the same pro forma measures in prior year |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 total revenuesGAAP | $540.5M | – | – |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 net lossGAAP | −$100.7M | – | – |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 net loss attributable to common shareholdersGAAP | −$120.2M | – | – |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 diluted net loss per common shareGAAP | $(3.01) | – | – |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 net cash provided by (used in) operating activitiesGAAP | −$6K | – | $(24,770) (in thousands) |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 net cash used in investing activitiesGAAP | −$950.8M | – | $(888,784) (in thousands) |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 capital expendituresGAAP | −$32.71M | – | – |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 net cash provided by financing activitiesGAAP | $1.09B | – | $1,057,921 (in thousands) |
Amounts quoted below without a unit are in thousands, as in the filing’s tables. Per-share figures are as printed.
Capital returns
- During the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company sold 971,732 shares of common stock pursuant to its ATM Program at a weighted average price of $40.74 per share for $39.2 million in net proceeds.
- In October 2026, the Company sold 780,000 shares of common stock pursuant to its ATM Program at a weighted average price of $37.25 per share for $28.8 million in net proceeds.
- Nine months ended September 30, 2026 proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs: $147,359 (in thousands).
- Nine months ended September 30, 2026 dividends paid on Series A convertible preferred stock: $(1,093) (in thousands).
What drove it
- Same-Store weighted average occupancy was 88.6%, an increase of 200 basis points from the same pro forma measures in prior year.
- RevPOR was $5,413, representing a 4.6% increase from the same pro forma measures in prior year.
- Same-Store SHOP NOI was $52.0 million, an increase of 15.6% compared to prior year on a pro forma basis.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $46.8 million, an increase of 26.2% over Adjusted EBITDA (pro forma) for Q3 2025.
- During September 2026, the Company acquired one 107-unit senior living community in Florida for a purchase price of $14.7 million and transaction costs of $0.1 million.
- In October 2026, the Company purchased six communities in three separate acquisitions with an aggregate purchase price totaling $135.5 million.
Concerns
- Q3 2026 net loss attributable to common shareholders was $34.3 million, or $(0.72) per share.
- The Company recognized a $4.4 million loss on debt extinguishment for unamortized deferred loan costs on the Bridge Facility for the three months ended September 30, 2026.
- Nine-month operating cash flow was $(6) thousand, compared with $24.8 million in net cash provided by operating activities in the prior-year period.
- Q3 2026 transaction, transition and restructuring costs were $9.5 million.
- The Company stated that future liquidity will depend in part upon operating performance, prevailing economic conditions and other financial and business factors.
What to watch
- Progress of the CHP integration and the realization of anticipated benefits.
- Sustainability of same-store occupancy, RevPOR, NOI margin and Adjusted EBITDA performance.
- Execution and operating contribution from the September and October 2026 acquisitions.
- Use of the remaining $7.5 million delayed-draw commitments under the Ally Term Loan, which are subject to achieving certain debt yields and debt service coverage ratios.
- Operating cash flow following $950.8 million of nine-month investing cash outflows and $1.1 billion of financing cash inflows.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2026: $148,050 (in thousands), compared with $11,008 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Restricted cash as of September 30, 2026: $23,422 (in thousands), compared with $19,264 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Long-term debt, net of deferred loan costs, as of September 30, 2026: $1,623,659 (in thousands), compared with $682,450 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Current portion of debt, net of deferred loan costs, as of September 30, 2026: $23,191 (in thousands), compared with $7,291 (in thousands) as of December 31, 2025.
- Nine months ended September 30, 2026 acquisition of new business, net of cash acquired: $(913,002) (in thousands).
- Nine months ended September 30, 2026 acquisition of new communities: $(14,816) (in thousands).
- Nine months ended September 30, 2026 proceeds from issuance of debt: $1,637,000 (in thousands); repayments of debt: $(660,381) (in thousands).
- Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at September 30, 2026: $171,472 (in thousands), compared with $35,920 (in thousands) at September 30, 2025.
Analysis
Sonida's operating indicators improved on the pro forma same-store basis used by the company. Same-Store SHOP NOI was $52.0 million, up 15.6% from the prior-year pro forma measure, while Same-Store SHOP NOI Margin was 31.8%, compared with 29.5%. Weighted average occupancy reached 88.6%, an increase of 200 basis points, and RevPOR reached $5,413, up 4.6%. These measures support management's description of occupancy-led margin expansion.
Reported GAAP results remained loss-making. Total revenues were $210,195 thousand versus $98,038 thousand, led by resident revenue of $188,959 thousand versus $84,597 thousand. Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $(34,303) thousand, or $(0.72) per diluted common share, compared with $(28,321) thousand, or $(1.56) per diluted common share. The quarter included $9,532 thousand of transaction, transition and restructuring costs and a $4,403 thousand loss on extinguishment of debt.
Non-GAAP earnings measures rose sharply on the company's stated comparison basis. Adjusted EBITDA was $46.8 million, an increase of 26.2% over pro forma Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025. Normalized FFO was $23.1 million, or $0.46 per share, while Nareit FFO was $9,009 thousand. The reconciliation shows that Normalized FFO excludes, among other items, $11,322 thousand of stock-based compensation expense related to the CHP merger, $9,532 thousand of transaction, transition and restructuring costs, and a $(13,951) thousand gain on derivatives, net.
Capital deployment and financing activity were substantial. During the first nine months, net cash used in investing activities was $(950,757) thousand, including $(913,002) thousand for acquisition of new business, net of cash acquired. Net cash provided by financing activities was $1,091,963 thousand, and cash and cash equivalents were $148,050 thousand at September 30, 2026. The Company refinanced debt through a $372.5 million draw on the Ally Term Loan, used proceeds to repay prior Ally term debt and the Bridge Facility, and paid down $70 million on its senior secured revolving credit facility.
The release does not provide financial guidance. Near-term attention is therefore on the CHP integration, the operating contribution from acquired communities, and whether occupancy and RevPOR growth continue to support same-store NOI and margin performance. The Company also completed ATM issuances during the quarter and October, producing $39.2 million and $28.8 million of net proceeds, respectively, alongside continuing debt-funded and equity-funded acquisition activity.
Management, verbatim
Our third quarter results demonstrate the strength of the operating platform we have built and the quality of our real estate portfolio, with continued occupancy growth translating into meaningful margin expansion and NOI growth.
Brandon Ribar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sonida Senior Living
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- Prior-year reported numeric values for Same-Store weighted average occupancy and RevPOR
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