Universal Health Realty Income Trust reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $5.0 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, up from $4.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, in the same period a year earlier.
The company said the $242,000 increase in net income came mainly from a $217,000 decline in interest expense, driven primarily by a lower average effective borrowing rate, including the effect of interest rate swap agreements. A further $25,000 increase came from higher income at various properties.
Funds from operations rose to $12.3 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, from $11.9 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025. That was an increase of $336,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, reflecting the higher net income and a rise in depreciation and amortization expense.
The company declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.745 per share, totaling $10.3 million, and paid it on March 31, 2026.
In April, the company amended its credit agreement, lifting borrowing capacity to $475 million from $425 million. The maturity date remained Sept. 30, 2028, with options to extend it for two additional six-month periods. As of March 31, 2026, borrowings outstanding stood at $359.5 million.
The company also advanced its Miller Medical Plaza project in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Construction began in February 2026 on the 80,000-square-foot medical office building, which is expected to cost about $34 million and be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026. A 10-year master flex lease has been signed for about 75% of the rentable square feet, with the lease starting when the building is completed. Today the company's shares have moved 0.2% to a price of $40.77. For the full picture, make sure to review UNIVER's 8-K report.
