Chartwell stock posts 25% Q3 FFO-per-unit growth

Chartwell Retirement Residences reported stronger operating performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with funds from operations per unit rising 25 percent from a year earlier. The results were released on November 5 by CNW Group.

Occupancy lifts property performance

Property revenue increased 16.7 percent to CAD 321.1 million, while funds from operations rose to CAD 100.8 million from CAD 73.1 million. Same-property adjusted net operating income increased 14.1 percent, and the adjusted operating margin improved to 43.4 percent.

Weighted average same-property occupancy reached 94.8 percent, compared with 92.5 percent a year earlier. Revenue per occupied suite increased 5.8 percent, while net operating income per occupied suite advanced 11.3 percent.

Net income includes disposal gain

Net income was CAD 115.0 million, compared with a loss of CAD 5.2 million in the prior-year quarter. The result included a CAD 113.3 million gain on asset disposals, making funds from operations the more direct measure of recurring operating progress in the release.

Chartwell said it expects same-property occupancy to reach 96 percent in December 2026. The trust also continues to acquire newer residences in core markets, sell non-core properties, reposition underperforming assets and pursue new developments.

Canadian senior housing platform

According to Chartwell's investor relations profile, the company is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate trust serving Canada's seniors. It indirectly owns and operates communities spanning independent living, assisted living and long-term care across four Canadian provinces. The profile describes Chartwell as one of Canada's largest operators, with more than 30,000 residents served.