National Healthcare Properties (HLTC) 2025 results show FFO rebound
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National Healthcare Properties, Inc. reported a 2025 net loss attributable to common stockholders of $71.1 million, or $2.51 per share, but cash-flow metrics improved sharply. Nareit FFO was $0.64 per diluted share and Normalized FFO rose to $0.83 per diluted share, both more than doubling year-over-year.
Same Store Cash NOI grew 9.0% for 2025, including 21.8% growth in senior housing and 2.9% in outpatient medical facilities. The company sold $202.5 million of non-core assets and lowered Net Leverage to 9.2x from 10.3x, supported by new $550 million unsecured credit facilities maturing in December 2028.
In Q4 2025, the company recorded a net loss of $0.92 per share, with Normalized FFO of $0.20 per diluted share and 9.8% Same Store Cash NOI growth. The board paid dividends on its Series A and B preferred stock and repurchased $8.6 million of preferred shares at a discount, modestly reducing leverage.
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2025 showed a strong cash-flow rebound and de-risking despite a GAAP net loss.
National Healthcare Properties significantly improved cash earnings in 2025. Nareit FFO reached $0.64 per diluted share and Normalized FFO rose to $0.83, with increases of 116.7% and 162.7% year-over-year. Same Store Cash NOI grew 9.0%, driven by 21.8% growth in senior housing.
Asset quality and the balance sheet were actively managed. The company completed $202.5M of non-core dispositions and reduced Net Leverage from 10.3% to 9.2% using proceeds and new unsecured credit facilities totaling $550M that mature in December 2028. This shifts funding away from nearer-term secured debt.
Q4 2025 headline results remain a net loss of $0.92 per share, but Normalized FFO of $0.20 per diluted share and 9.8% Same Store Cash NOI growth show ongoing operating momentum. Preferred shareholders received regular dividends, and the $8.6M preferred repurchase at an 11.5% yield reduced leverage by about $3.2M.
