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    Earnings call· Sep 2025(Q3 FY25)

    Ventas, Inc. VTR

    Oct 30, 2025 Source

    Executive summary

    Ventas Q3 FY25 — Strong SHOP NOI Growth and Increased Investment Activity

    Ventas delivered excellent Q3 FY25 performance, driven by its 1-2-3 strategy focused on the longevity megatrend and private pay senior housing. The company achieved strong organic growth in its SHOP portfolio and significantly increased investment activity, raising full-year guidance. Management emphasized the favorable supply-demand dynamics in senior housing and their platform's readiness to capitalize on multi-year growth opportunities.

    Highlights

    5

    • Normalized FFO per share grew 10% year-over-year to $0.88.

    • Total company Same-Store Cash NOI increased 8% year-over-year.

    • U.S. SHOP Same-Store Cash NOI grew 19% year-over-year with 340 basis points of occupancy growth.

    • Full-year normalized FFO per share guidance raised to 9% year-over-year growth at the midpoint.

    • Closed $2.2 billion of senior housing acquisitions year-to-date, increasing investment guidance to $2.5 billion.

    Concerns

    1

    • Research business Same-Store Cash NOI was $400,000 lower year-over-year due to lower rents on certain innovation flex space tenants.

    Guidance & targets

    7
    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2025 Normalized FFO per share
    $3.47
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2025 Total company Same-Store Cash NOI growth
    7.5%
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2025 SHOP Same-Store NOI growth
    15%
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2025 Senior housing investment
    $2.5 billion
    high materiality
    High
    SHOP occupancy growth
    270 basis points
    medium materiality
    High
    SHOP RevPOR growth
    greater than 4.5%
    medium materiality
    High
    Brookdale conversion NOI upside
    greater than $50 million
    medium materiality
    Medium

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    SHOP
    Powered overall results with strong key selling season, broad-based demand, and excellent RevPOR and revenue strength. U.S. communities led performance.
    Incremental margin: >50%RevPOR growth: 4.7%Average occupancy growth: 270 bps YoYU.S. average occupancy growth: 340 bps YoYSequential occupancy growth: 160 bps overallU.S. sequential occupancy growth: 200 bps
    		8% growth16%—28%
    OMAR
    Outpatient Medical and Research segment performance.
    		—3.7%——
    Outpatient Medical
    Led OMAR segment growth with improved occupancy and strong tenant retention.
    Occupancy: 90.6%Occupancy improvement YoY: 50 bpsOccupancy sequential increase: 20 bpsTTM tenant retention: 87%TTM tenant retention YoY increase: 200 bps
    		————
    Research
    Same-Store Cash NOI was lower year-over-year due to lower rents on certain innovation flex space tenants. Represents 8% of total NOI.
    		———-$400,000
    Canada SHOP
    High occupancy but lower organic NOI growth opportunity compared to U.S. due to limitations on pricing and mix issues.
    Occupancy: Mid-90s
    		—7.4%——

    Operational metrics

    16
    Net Debt to EBITDA
    5.3x1 turn improvement from Q3 2024
    Q3 FY25

    Leverage reduction driven by organic growth and equity funded senior housing investments.

    Total liquidity
    $4 billion
    as of September 30

    Supports Ventas' growth and financial flexibility.

    Equity raised
    $2.6 billion
    FY25 YTD

    Fully funded the $2.5 billion investment guidance for 2025.

    SHOP incremental margin
    50%
    past 2 years

    Rule of thumb for margin expansion as occupancy improves.

    SHOP incremental margin (higher occupancy)
    70%
    future

    Expected as operating leverage kicks in at higher occupancy levels.

    Senior housing acquisitions
    $2.2 billion
    FY25 YTD

    Part of the accelerated senior housing investment strategy.

    Senior housing acquisitions (past 4 quarters)
    $3.5 billion
    past 4 quarters

    Reflects accelerating investment pace.

    Senior housing acquisitions (since mid-last year)
    $4.1 billion
    since mid-last year

    Reflects accelerating investment pace.

    Average acquisition deal size
    $110 million
    FY25 YTD

    Includes a range of singles, doubles, triples, and select larger portfolio deals.

    Brookdale conversion CapEx per building
    $2 million
    future

    NOI-generating CapEx to be reinvested as new operators execute.

    Research portfolio base rent from institutional leaders
    3/4
    current

    From creditworthy institutional leaders in medicine, pharma, and research.

    Research portfolio leased to pre-revenue or co-working tenants
    10%
    current

    Relatively low exposure to these tenant types.

    Senior housing new construction starts
    1,200 unitsrecord lows
    Q3

    Indicates low supply growth in the sector.

    Over-80 population growth
    28%
    next 5 years

    Expected surge in demographic demand for senior housing.

    Unlevered IRRs on acquisitions
    low to mid-teens
    current

    Targeted returns for senior housing investment opportunities.

    Acquisition discount to replacement cost
    10% to 50%
    current

    Consistent buying below replacement costs.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Revpor growth4.7%%
    Coverage ratios87%%
    Senior housing occupancy270 bpsbps
    Revpor minus exppor spreadopportunity to deliver a better spread
    Operator tenant concentration>40operators
    Same store noi growth by segment8%%
    Investment volume and sourcing mix$2.2 billionUSD

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    BrookdaleRestructuring of 121 Triple-Net lease senior housing communities

    The previously announced transactions relating to 121 Triple-Net lease senior housing communities are well underway. 27 of the 45 senior housing communities slated for management transitions by year-end have already converted from Triple-Net to SHOP. For the 65 communities remaining under the lease, cash rent will increase 33% beginning in 2026, and the disposition of the remaining 11 assets is in progress.

    Capital programs

    1
    Brookdale Conversion CapExunderway
    Period spend: $2 million per building

    Benefit: NOI upside

    NOI-generating CapEx for 45 communities transitioning from Triple-Net to SHOP, expected to drive over $50 million in NOI upside over time.

    Risks & headwinds

    1
    Research business NOI declineQ3 FY25

    $400,000 lower YoY

    Mitigation: Restructuring rents for certain innovation flex space tenants to initially reduce rents, with a climb back up and participation opportunities later as their business improves.

    What to watch in Q4 FY25

    5

    Brookdale SHOP conversions completion

    next quarter
    Current27 of 45 communities transitioned
    TargetAll 45 communities transitioned

    Why it matters

    Completion of these transitions is key to realizing the expected NOI upside and operational enhancements in these communities.

    We have completed 27 of the transitions through October, and we expect to be finished by the end of the year.

    Q&A highlights

    8

    With lower cost of capital, will Ventas lower initial yield requirements to acquire higher-growth properties, given the strong senior housing outlook?

    Ventas will remain ambitious in growing its senior housing business. The primary target is unlevered IRRs in the low to mid-teens, which can be achieved through a variety of yield and growth combinations. The company is leaning into opportunities to buy assets with significant growth potential.

    “The primary metric we targeted are unlevered IRRs. Everything has been in the range of low to mid-teens. And there's a variety of way to getting there, and it's really yield and growth, and we've seen the opportunity to buy assets that are delivering significant growth potential.”

    asked by Jonathan Hughes · answered by J. Hutchens

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    1-2-3 Strategy and Longevity Megatrend

    Ventas is executing its '1-2-3 strategy' to capitalize on the longevity megatrend, focusing on private pay senior housing. The over-80 population is projected to surge 28% in the next five years, while senior housing supply is at record lows, with only 1,200 new units started in Q3. This favorable supply-demand dynamic positions Ventas to drive organic growth and accelerate investments in its senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP).

    02

    Strong SHOP Performance and Growth Drivers

    The SHOP portfolio delivered 16% Same-Store NOI growth year-over-year, with U.S. communities leading at 19% growth. Margin expanded by 200 basis points to 28%, driven by over 50% incremental margin. Revenue grew 8% due to strong occupancy and pricing, with RevPOR up 4.7%. Average occupancy increased 270 basis points year-over-year (340 basis points in the U.S.), and sequential occupancy growth was 160 basis points overall, outperforming the NIC Top 99 markets by 120 basis points.

    03

    Accelerated Investment Strategy and Pipeline

    Ventas has made private pay U.S. senior housing its top capital allocation priority, closing $2.2 billion in acquisitions year-to-date across 20 transactions, 50 communities, and 6,200 units. The company raised its full-year investment guidance to $2.5 billion, targeting low to mid-teens unlevered IRRs. Management highlighted a robust and expanding pipeline, leveraging strong industry relationships and a platform designed to manage a growing base of over 40 operators.

    04

    Brookdale Triple-Net to SHOP Conversions Progress

    The transition of 121 Triple-Net lease senior housing communities is well underway, with 27 of 45 slated for management transitions already converted to SHOP. These communities, previously 78% occupied, are expected to generate over $50 million in NOI upside over time⏳ through new operators and approximately $2 million per building in NOI-generating CapEx. The remaining 65 communities under lease will see a 33% cash rent increase in 2026, and 11 assets are in disposition.

    05

    Balance Sheet Strength and Liquidity

    Ventas improved its Net Debt to EBITDA to 5.3x in Q3, a full turn improvement from Q3 2024, driven by organic growth and equity-funded investments. The company has fully funded its $2.5 billion investment guidance for 2025 with $2.6 billion of equity raised, including $0.5 billion of unsettled equity forwards. Ventas maintains strong liquidity of over $4 billion as of September 30, supporting its growth initiatives and financial flexibility.

    06

    Research Portfolio Resilience

    The research portfolio, representing 8% of enterprise NOI, is structured for resilience. Approximately three-quarters of its base rents come from creditworthy institutional leaders in medicine, pharma, and research, with a weighted average lease term exceeding nine years. Only about 10% of the portfolio is leased to pre-revenue or co-working tenants, and there is no ground-up development in progress, mitigating current market challenges🌐.

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