SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 ResultsNovember 05, 2025 at 16:05 PM EST
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop” or “the Company”) (NYSE: SMA), a self-managed and fully-integrated self storage company, announced its overall results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. “We have accomplished a tremendous amount in our short time as a publicly traded company,” said H. Michael Schwartz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SmartStop. “In the third quarter, we continued to successfully execute on the business plan we laid out on our public offering road show, highlighted by a CAD $200 million Maple Bond offering, nearly $90 million of high quality on-balance sheet acquisitions, and a transformative agreement to acquire Argus Professional Storage Management, accretively launching SmartStop into the third-party management business.” “We are encouraged by the sector’s stabilization following years of elevated new supply,” continued Mr. Schwartz. “However, the storage market undoubtedly remains choppy month-to-month, as customer demand ebbs and flows. Despite the choppiness, we delivered solid third quarter same-store results with average occupancy of 92.6% and sector leading revenue growth of 2.5%. We continue to be able to capture demand through our technology-driven North American platform. As sector fundamentals continue to stabilize, our accomplishments over the past seven months position SmartStop to achieve solid forward growth and to take advantage of an improving self-storage landscape.” Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 Financial Highlights:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Financial Highlights:
Financing Activities On September 24, 2025, we, as guarantor, and the Operating Partnership, as issuer, completed the sale on a private placement basis, an aggregate principal amount of $200 million CAD senior unsecured notes (the "2030 Canadian Notes"), which 2030 Canadian Notes incur interest only at a fixed rate of 3.89% and become due on September 24, 2030. The 2030 Canadian Notes bear interest at a rate of approximately 3.89% per annum, payable semiannually on September 24 and March 24 in each year, beginning on March 24, 2026, until maturity. The 2030 Canadian Notes were rated BBB (Stable) by Morningstar DBRS, and proceeds from the 2030 Canadian Notes were used to paydown existing borrowings on the Credit Facility. On October 31, 2025, ten of our joint ventures with SmartCentres closed on a $160 million CAD term loan (the “RBC JV Term Loan III”) with RBC pursuant to which ten of our joint venture subsidiaries that each own 50% of a Joint Venture property serve as borrowers (the “RBC Borrowers III”). The RBC JV Term Loan III is secured by first mortgages on ten of the Canadian JV Properties, most of which were previously encumbered by either the RBC JV Term Loan, the RBC JV Term Loan II or the SmartCentres Financings . The RBC JV Term Loan III matures on November 1, 2030, which may be extended by one additional year, subject to certain terms. Interest on the RBC JV Term Loan III is fixed at an annual rate of 3.87%, and monthly payments include interest and principal, amortized on a 30 year basis until maturity. Proceeds from the RBC JV Term Loan III were used to fully pay down the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the RBC JV Term Loan, the RBC JV Term Loan II, and the SmartCentres Financing. We serve as a recourse guarantor with respect to $80 million CAD of the obligations under the RBC JV Term Loan III. External Growth On August 12, 2025, we invested approximately $1.2 million USD into a newly formed SmartCentres joint venture, which acquired a parcel of land in Alberta, Canada. The joint venture plans to develop the land into a self storage property. On August 26, 2025, we purchased a portfolio of five self storage facilities located in Alberta, Canada. The combined purchase price for these five properties was approximately $97.4 million CAD or approximately $70.3 million USD, plus closing costs. This acquisition was funded with proceeds drawn from the Credit Facility. On September 3, 2025, we purchased a self storage facility located in Rahway, New Jersey (the "Rahway Property"). The purchase price for the Rahway Property was approximately $15.3 million, plus closing costs. This acquisition was funded with proceeds drawn from the Credit Facility. Subsequent to quarter end, we purchased a self storage facility located in the Orlando, Florida MSA (the "Winter Garden Property"). The purchase price for the Winter Garden Property was approximately $15.3 million, plus closing costs. This acquisition was funded with proceeds drawn from the Credit Facility. Third Party Management Subsequent to quarter end, pursuant to a contribution agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”), we acquired Argus Professional Storage Management, LLC (“Argus”). Under the terms of the Contribution Agreement, total upfront consideration provided in the transaction was approximately $21.1 million, composed of $8.5 million in cash and 328,343 units of limited partnership interests (“OP Units”) in our Operating Partnership. In addition, the Contribution Agreement includes a potential earnout of up to an additional $11.0 million based on revenues generated during fiscal year 2028, with 75% payable in cash and 25% being payable in OP Units. After the acquisition of Argus, we own or manage over 460 self-storage properties in North America. Managed REIT Platform Update SmartStop, through an indirect subsidiary, serves as the sponsor of Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. (“SSGT III”), Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (“SST VI”), and Strategic Storage Trust X (“SST X” and together with SSGT III and SST VI, the “Managed REITs”). SmartStop receives asset management fees, property management fees, acquisition fees, and other fees, as applicable and receives substantially all of the tenant protection program revenue earned by the Managed REITs, which had a combined portfolio of 48 operating properties and approximately 38,600 units and 4.2 million rentable square feet at quarter end. Assets under management for the Managed REITs was approximately $972.1 million at quarter end. SmartStop also manages one additional property, not owned by the Managed REITs. Other During the quarter, a tenant renting industrial space at one of our non-same store properties unexpectedly defaulted on their lease and vacated the space. This tenant accounted for approximately $0.7 million of net operating income in the trailing twelve months ending June 30, 2025. We are in the process of finding a replacement tenant while simultaneously evaluating a redevelopment of the space into traditional self storage. We believe the impact to our FFO, as adjusted per share and OP unit outstanding to be approximately $0.007 for the full year 2025. During the quarter, we recorded approximately $0.8 million of additional equity based compensation expense in general and administrative expense from the expectation that the performance-based LTIP Units issued in 2023 will vest at 200% of target. These units are tied to our same-store operating performance relative to our peer group. Our previous guidance for general and administrative expenses, issued in August 2025, did not contemplate the recognition of this expense on the midpoint for the full year 2025. We believe the impact to our FFO, as adjusted per share and OP unit outstanding to be approximately $0.016 for the full year 2025. New York Preferred Investment On October 31, 2025, we, through our TRS, invested approximately $4.8 million in an unaffiliated entity to facilitate its purchase of five self storage properties and one retail property in the state of New York (the “NY Preferred Investment”). Our investment was structured as preferred equity, carrying a 10.0% distribution rate. We will receive a 1.0% investment fee for all amounts invested, and a redemption fee of 1.0% for any amounts redeemed, unless redeemed within the first 90 days following the closing. We hold customary preferred equity rights and protections, and we have the right to call the NY Preferred Investment amounts after five years. The investment was utilized to purchase five self storage properties, all of which have us serving as property manager. Declared Distributions On August 28, 2025, our board of directors approved a distribution amount for the month of September 2025 such that all holders of our outstanding common stock for the month of September, inclusive of our Class A, Class T and unclassified shares of Common Stock, received a distribution equal to $0.1315 per share. The September 2025 distribution payable to each stockholder of record at the end of September was paid on October 15, 2025. On September 26, 2025, our board of directors approved a distribution amount for the month of October 2025 such that all holders of our outstanding common stock for the month of October will receive a distribution equal to $0.1359 per share. The October 2025 distribution payable to each stockholder of record at the end of October will be paid on or about November 14, 2025. Webcast & Conference Call Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. During the call, company officers will review operating performance, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer period. The question-and-answer period will be limited to registered financial analysts. All other participants will have listen-only capability. A live webcast of the call will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at investors.smartstopselfstorage.com. To access the live webcast, participants are encouraged to visit the site at least 15 minutes before the start time to register and download any necessary software.
Our same-store revenue increased by approximately $1.3 million, or approximately 2.5%, for the three months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 due to an approximately 0.4% increase in average occupancy, an approximately 0.7% increase in annualized rent per occupied square foot, and an increase in administrative and late fees. Property operating expenses increased by approximately 4.5%, primarily attributable to increased property taxes and payroll costs. Net operating income, or NOI, is a non-GAAP measure that we define as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, generated from properties before corporate general and administrative expenses, asset management fees, interest expense, depreciation, amortization, acquisition expenses, tenant protection economics, stock compensation related to our IPO Grant and other non-property related income and expense. We believe that NOI is useful for investors as it provides a measure of the operating performance of our operating assets because NOI excludes certain items that are not associated with the ongoing operation of the properties. Additionally, we believe that NOI (sometimes referred to as property operating income) is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate community. However, our use of the term NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies as they may have different methodologies for computing this amount. In addition, NOI is not a substitute for net income (loss), cash flows from operations, or other related financial measures, in evaluating our operating performance. The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) as presented on our consolidated statements of operations to net operating income, as stated above, for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Same-Store Facility Results - nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 The following table sets forth operating data for our same-store facilities (stabilized and comparable properties that have been included in the consolidated results of operations since January 1, 2024, excluding four other properties) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. We consider the following data to be meaningful as this allows generally for the comparison of results without the effects of acquisition, dispositions, development activity, properties impacted by casualty events, lease up properties or similar other such factors (in thousands unless otherwise noted).
Our same-store revenue increased by approximately $3.1 million, or approximately 2.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2024 due to an approximately 0.4% increase in average occupancy, an approximately 0.6% increase in annualized rent per occupied square foot and increased administrative and late fees. Property operating expenses increased by approximately 4.4%, primarily attributable to increased property taxes and payroll costs. The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) as presented on our consolidated statements of operations to net operating income, as stated above, for the periods indicated (in thousands):
The following tables present a reconciliation of same-store as reported net operating income to same-store constant currency net operating income (dollars in thousands):
The following table presents a reconciliation of the range of estimated GAAP fully diluted earnings per share to estimated fully diluted FFO, as adjusted per share (dollars in thousands):
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING NOI, FFO, and FFO, as adjusted Net Operating Income (“NOI”) NOI is a non-GAAP measure that SmartStop defines as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, generated from properties, excluding tenant protection plan revenue, before corporate general and administrative expenses, asset management fees, interest expense, depreciation, amortization, acquisition expenses, tenant protection economics, stock compensation related to our IPO Grant and other non-property related income and expense. SmartStop believes that NOI is useful for investors as it provides a measure of the operating performance of its operating assets because NOI excludes certain items that are not associated with the ongoing operation of the properties. Additionally, SmartStop believes that NOI is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate community. However, SmartStop’s use of the term NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies as they may have different methodologies for computing this amount. In addition, NOI is not a substitute for net income (loss), cash flows from operations, or other related financial measures, in evaluating our operating performance. Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and FFO, as Adjusted Funds from Operations Funds from operations ("FFO"), is a non-GAAP financial metric promulgated by NAREIT that SmartStop believes is an appropriate supplemental measure to reflect operating performance. SmartStop defines FFO consistent with the standards established by the white paper on FFO approved by the board of governors of NAREIT, or the White Paper. The White Paper defines FFO as net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of property and real estate related asset impairment write downs, plus depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Additionally, gains and losses from change in control are excluded from the determination of FFO. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. SmartStop’s FFO calculation complies with NAREIT’s policy described above. FFO, as Adjusted SmartStop uses FFO, as adjusted, as an additional non-GAAP financial measure to evaluate their operating performance. FFO, as adjusted, provides investors with supplemental performance information that is consistent with the performance models and analysis used by management. In addition, FFO, as adjusted, is a measure used among SmartStop’s peer group, which includes publicly traded REITs. Further, SmartStop believes FFO, as adjusted, is useful in comparing the sustainability of their operating performance with the sustainability of the operating performance of other real estate companies. In determining FFO, as adjusted, SmartStop makes further adjustments to the NAREIT computation of FFO to exclude the effects of non-real estate related asset impairments and intangible amortization, acquisition related costs, other write-offs incurred in connection with acquisitions, contingent earnout expenses, accretion of fair value of debt adjustments, amortization of debt issuance costs, gains or losses from extinguishment of debt, adjustments of deferred tax assets and liabilities, realized and unrealized gains/losses on foreign exchange transactions, gains/losses on certain foreign exchange and interest rate derivatives not designated for hedge accounting, and other select non-recurring income or expense items which SmartStop believes are not indicative of their overall long-term operating performance. SmartStop excludes these items from GAAP net income (loss) to arrive at FFO, as adjusted, as they are not the primary drivers in their decision-making process and excluding these items provides investors a view of their continuing operating portfolio performance over time, which in any respective period may experience fluctuations in such acquisition, merger or other similar activities that are not of a long-term operating performance nature. FFO, as adjusted, also reflects adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments. SmartStop uses FFO, as adjusted, as one measure of their operating performance when they formulate corporate goals and evaluate the effectiveness of their strategies. Presentation of FFO and FFO, as adjusted, is intended to provide useful information to investors as they compare the operating performance of different REITs. However, not all REITs calculate FFO and FFO, as adjusted, the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and FFO, as adjusted, are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operations as an indication of SmartStop’s liquidity or indicative of funds available to fund their cash needs including their ability to make distributions to their stockholders. FFO and FFO, as adjusted, should be reviewed in conjunction with other measurements as an indication of our performance. Neither the SEC, NAREIT, nor any other regulatory body has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments that SmartStop uses to calculate FFO or FFO, as adjusted. In the future, the SEC, NAREIT or another regulatory body may decide to standardize the allowable adjustments across the publicly registered, non-traded REIT industry and SmartStop would have to adjust its calculation and characterization of FFO or FFO, as adjusted. This press release, a financial supplement, and additional information about SmartStop are available on our website, investors.smartstopselfstorage.com. About SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”): SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA) is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of more than 1,000 self-storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop® Self Storage brand. SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self-storage programs, and through its indirect subsidiary Argus Professional Storage Management, LLC offers third party management services in the U.S. and Canada. As of November 5, 2025, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of over 460 operating properties in 34 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, comprising over 270,000 units and more than 35 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 49 operating self-storage properties across four provinces in Canada, which total approximately 42,200 units and 4.3 million rentable square feet. Forward-Looking Statements Certain of the matters discussed in this earnings release, other than historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, and we intend for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in such federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” or other similar words, or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. We may also make additional forward-looking statements from time to time. All such subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, by us or on our behalf, are also expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to statements concerning our plans, strategies, initiatives, prospects, objectives, goals, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions and other information that is not historical information. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including, without limitation:
All forward-looking statements, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends and estimates of future earnings, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith, and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them, but there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and are not intended to be a guarantee of our performance in future periods. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release, and we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with our business, and important factors that could cause our actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, please refer to the factors listed and described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the “Risk Factors” sections of the documents we file from time to time with the SEC, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as supplemented by the risk factors included in Part II, Item 1A of our Form 10-Qs, copies of which may be obtained from our website at investors.smartstopselfstorage.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251105388268/en/ Contacts
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