BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elme Communities (the “Company”) (NYSE: ELME), a multifamily REIT with communities in the Washington, DC metro area and the Atlanta metro area, reported financial and operating results today for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023:
Full-Year 2023 Financial and Operational Results
Net loss was $53.0 million, or $0.61 per diluted shareNAREIT FFO was $77.8 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, up 27.9% compared to the prior yearCore FFO was $85.2 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, up 10.2% compared to the prior yearNet Operating Income (NOI) was $148.1 million, up 9.4% compared to the prior yearSame-store multifamily NOI increased by 8.3% compared to the prior year periodAverage Effective Monthly Rent per Home increased 6.5% compared to the prior year for our Same-Store PortfolioSame-store multifamily Average Occupancy was 95.6% during the year, up 0.2% compared to the prior year
Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Net loss was $3.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted shareNAREIT FFO was $21.0 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, up 14.3% compared to the prior year periodCore FFO was $20.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, unchanged compared to the prior year periodNet Operating Income (NOI) was $38.6 million, up 4.6% compared to the prior year period
Fourth Quarter Operational Highlights
Same-store multifamily NOI increased by 4.5% compared to the prior year periodEffective blended Lease Rate Growth was 2.5% during the quarter for our Same-Store Portfolio, comprised of effective new Lease Rate Growth of (2.4)% and effective renewal Lease Rate Growth of 6.2%Average Effective Monthly Rent Per Home increased 3.8% compared to the prior year period for our Same-Store PortfolioSame-store Retention was 65% while achieving strong renewal Lease Rate GrowthSame-store multifamily Average Occupancy was 95.5% during the quarter, up 0.5% compared to the prior year periodSame-store multifamily Ending Occupancy was 95.9%, up 0.7% compared to the prior year period
Liquidity Position
Available liquidity was approximately $550 million as of December 31, 2023, consisting of availability under the Company's revolving credit facility and cash on handAnnualized fourth quarter Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio was 5.5xThe Company has no debt maturities until 2025 and no secured debt
"We delivered solid fourth quarter performance, closing out a year of exceptional growth," said Paul T.