Ventas (VTR) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Achieved strong first quarter 2026 results, with double-digit annual growth in the senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) and improved financial guidance for the full year, supported by robust occupancy gains and organic growth.

• Net income attributable to common stockholders rose to $55.9 million, up 19% year-over-year, driven by SHOP segment growth and gains on real estate dispositions.

• Senior housing now represents over 60% of the business, serving nearly 100,000 residents across more than 1,400 properties.

• Liquidity reached $5.5 billion, supporting increased investment activity and a strong balance sheet.

• Continued execution of a focused strategy centered on profitable organic and external growth in senior housing, leveraging data analytics and operational insights.

Financial highlights

• Normalized FFO per share was $0.94 in Q1 2026, up 9% year-over-year, with total company same-store cash NOI up 9% and SHOP same-store cash NOI up over 15%.

• Net income attributable to common stockholders was $55.9 million, up 19% year-over-year; total revenues reached $1.66 billion, up 22%.

• SHOP same-store cash NOI margin reached 30%, up 170 basis points year-over-year.

• Net debt to EBITDA improved to 5.0x, with available liquidity of $5.5 billion at quarter end.

• Cash flows from operating activities were $394.6 million, up 22.9% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Increased full-year normalized FFO per share guidance to $3.82–$3.89 (midpoint $3.86), and raised investment volume guidance to $3 billion for 2026.

• SHOP same-store NOI growth guidance increased to 16%, with average occupancy growth of ~300 basis points and revenue growth of ~8.75%.

• Full-year attributable net income per share guidance raised to $0.56–$0.63 (midpoint $0.60).

• Guidance assumes ~$3 billion in senior housing investments, ~$300 million in dispositions, and interest expense of ~$640 million.

• Liquidity is expected to be sufficient to fund operating expenses, debt service, acquisitions, and distributions for the next 12 months.