Impact of External Market Conditions and Strategic Outlook
Management highlighted market conditions such as the 'Liberation Day' market disruption, which influenced their funding approach, shifting towards more equity due to market volatility.
The company maintains a positive outlook on the senior housing sector, emphasizing organic upside and the pipeline of acquisitions as key growth drivers.
They are actively monitoring long-term bond rates and plan to utilize public debt to support liquidity and investment strategies, reflecting a flexible and market-responsive approach.
Return to Industry-Aligned Segment Names for Clarity
Voya is reverting to previous segment names: 'retirement' and 'employee benefits' instead of 'wealth solutions' and 'health solutions' to better reflect current services.
Management emphasizes that these names align with industry standards and improve clarity for stakeholders.
Debt to net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio improved to below 3 times, the lowest leverage level in company history, with interest coverage over six times.
Expense growth in seniors housing operating portfolio was subdued at 0.2% year over year, contributing to margin expansion of 330 basis points to 30.7%.
Liquidity increased to $9.5 billion with modest upcoming debt maturities.
Long-term post-acute portfolio same-store NOI grew 2.7% year over year with EBITDAR coverage of 1.9 times.
Net income attributable to common stockholders was $0.45 per diluted share.
Senior housing operating portfolio posted 23.4% same-store NOI growth and 10% organic revenue growth driven by 420 basis points occupancy gains.
Senior housing triple net portfolio same-store NOI increased 5.1% year over year with trailing twelve-month EBITDAR coverage at 1.19 times.
Total portfolio same-store net operating income (NOI) increased 13.8% year over year, led by seniors housing operating portfolio growth exceeding 20% for the eleventh consecutive quarter.
UK portfolio showed 27% same-store NOI growth and 600 basis points occupancy increase, reflecting strong demand and favorable positioning.
Welltower Inc. reported strong second quarter 2025 financial results with normalized funds from operations (FFO) per diluted share of $1.28, representing 21.9% year-over-year growth.