Equity LifeStyle Properties Reports 19.1% Increase in Net Income

By Ahmed Jamerson • Thursday, July 23 16:03 • Permanent Link

Equity LifeStyle Properties reported second-quarter 2026 net income per common share of $0.50, up from $0.42 a year earlier, a gain of 19.1%.

Funds from operations rose to $0.77 per common share and operating unit from $0.69, up 11.7%, while normalized FFO increased to $0.74 from $0.69, a 7.7% increase.

For the first six months of 2026, net income per share climbed to $1.05 from $0.99, up 6.6%. FFO increased to $1.60 from $1.52, up 5.1%, and normalized FFO rose to $1.58 from $1.52, up 3.6%.

Core portfolio income from property operations, excluding property management, grew 6.5% in the quarter. On the revenue and expense side, core property operating revenues increased 4.3% in the first half, while core property operating expenses, excluding property management, rose 2.3%, producing a 5.7% increase in core income from property operations.

In the manufactured housing segment, base rental income increased 5.8% in the quarter and 5.7% in the first half. Occupied sites rose by 13 in the quarter and 67 for the six-month period. New and used home sales totaled 235 in the quarter and 463 in the first half.

In RV and marina, base rental income increased 1.8% in the quarter and 0.1% in the first half. Annual base rental income in that segment rose 5.4% in the quarter and 4.8% for the six months.

Core property operating expenses, excluding property management, increased 2.9% in the quarter and 2.3% for the six months. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 0.72%, and are now trading at a price of $65.95. For the full picture, make sure to review EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC's 8-K report.

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