CareTrust REIT's Q2 2025: Unraveling Contradictions in Investment Strategy and Medicaid Projections
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Thursday, Aug 7, 2025 2:46 pm ET1min read
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Skilled nursing and senior housing investment strategy, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement projections, investment strategy regarding SHOP deals, impact of The Big Beautiful Bill on SNF deal flow, and Medicaid reimbursement expectations are the key contradictions discussed in CareTrust REIT's latest 2025Q2 earnings call.
Revenue and Investment Growth:
- CareTrust REITCTRE-- reported revenues up 63.3% in the second quarter over the prior year quarter, with normalized FFO per share up about 19% and normalized FAD per share up about 16%.
- This growth was driven by approximately $1.1 billion of investments, including the acquisition of Care REIT and entry into the U.K. care home market.
U.K. Market Expansion:
- CareTrust expanded into the U.K. care home market through the acquisition of Care REIT and subsequent integration of its assets.
- This initiative was aimed at diversifying the company's operator bench, asset type mix, payer mix, and geographic concentration, while providing exposure to a key market for growth.
Pipeline and Investment Activity:
- The company's investment pipeline sits at approximately $600 million, consisting of skilled nursing facilities, seniors housing deals, and a U.K. care home opportunity.
- This strong pipeline is attributed to the team's efforts in building relationships with operators and sourcing both broker marketed deals and off-market opportunities.
Financial Performance and Liquidity:
- Normalized FFO increased 58.2% over the prior year quarter to $83.1 million, and normalized FAD increased by 53.9% to $83.1 million.
- The Company maintained strong liquidity with $65 million in cash on hand and $1.14 billion available under its revolver, supporting its record pace of investments.
Regulatory Environment and Market Conditions:
- The Company did not observe a significant impact from the reconciliation bill on deal flow, with deal flow consistent and primarily involving regional owner operators and mom-and-pops.
- Despite stabilizing recovery from COVID, the skilled nursing market continues to be characterized by consistent deal flow from known buyers.
Revenue and Investment Growth:
- CareTrust REITCTRE-- reported revenues up 63.3% in the second quarter over the prior year quarter, with normalized FFO per share up about 19% and normalized FAD per share up about 16%.
- This growth was driven by approximately $1.1 billion of investments, including the acquisition of Care REIT and entry into the U.K. care home market.
U.K. Market Expansion:
- CareTrust expanded into the U.K. care home market through the acquisition of Care REIT and subsequent integration of its assets.
- This initiative was aimed at diversifying the company's operator bench, asset type mix, payer mix, and geographic concentration, while providing exposure to a key market for growth.
Pipeline and Investment Activity:
- The company's investment pipeline sits at approximately $600 million, consisting of skilled nursing facilities, seniors housing deals, and a U.K. care home opportunity.
- This strong pipeline is attributed to the team's efforts in building relationships with operators and sourcing both broker marketed deals and off-market opportunities.
Financial Performance and Liquidity:
- Normalized FFO increased 58.2% over the prior year quarter to $83.1 million, and normalized FAD increased by 53.9% to $83.1 million.
- The Company maintained strong liquidity with $65 million in cash on hand and $1.14 billion available under its revolver, supporting its record pace of investments.
Regulatory Environment and Market Conditions:
- The Company did not observe a significant impact from the reconciliation bill on deal flow, with deal flow consistent and primarily involving regional owner operators and mom-and-pops.
- Despite stabilizing recovery from COVID, the skilled nursing market continues to be characterized by consistent deal flow from known buyers.
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