Brookdale Announces First Quarter 2025 Results and Increases Annual Guidance

Core Insights - Brookdale Senior Living Inc. reported solid first quarter results for 2025, indicating significant momentum in meeting the needs of the aging population and positioning for accelerated growth [3][4][6] - The company raised its annual guidance for RevPAR and Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting an improved outlook for 2025 [14][18] Financial Performance - Resident fees increased to $777.5 million in Q1 2025 from$744.2 million in Q1 2024, a rise of 4.5% [4][9] - Adjusted EBITDA rose to $124.1 million, up 27.2$97.6 million in the prior year [4][36] - Net loss for Q1 2025 was $65.0 million, compared to a loss of$29.6 million in Q1 2024, marking a 119.7% increase in loss [4][9] Operational Metrics - Weighted average occupancy improved to 79.3% in Q1 2025 from 77.9% in Q1 2024, an increase of 140 basis points [4][5] - RevPAR increased to $5,090, up 4.9$4,854 in the previous year [4][5] - Same community operating income increased by 7.6% year-over-year [6] Liquidity and Cash Flow - Total liquidity as of March 31, 2025, was $306.0 million, down$83.3 million from December 31, 2024, primarily due to cash used for acquisitions [11] - Net cash provided by operating activities improved to $23.4 million from a negative$1.1 million in the prior year [8][10] - Adjusted Free Cash Flow for Q1 2025 was $3.8 million, a significant improvement from a negative$26.3 million in Q1 2024 [8][41] Strategic Transactions - In February 2025, the company acquired 30 previously leased communities for $310.0 million, funded through mortgage debt and cash [12] - The company settled its remaining outstanding prepaid stock purchase contracts in March 2025, delivering over 29 million shares of common stock [13] 2025 Guidance - The company revised its full-year 2025 guidance for RevPAR growth to a range of 5.00$440 million to $450 million [18]