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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

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:

  • Net income attributable to common stockholders was approximately $5.2 million. This represents an increase of approximately $11.4 million when compared to the same period in 2024. Net income per share of Common Stock, Class A and Class T shares (basic and diluted) was $0.09. This represents an increase of approximately $0.35 when compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Total self storage-related revenues were approximately $64.6 million, an increase of approximately $9.2 million when compared to the same period in 2024.
  • FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and Operating Partnership (“OP”) unit holders), was approximately $27.5 million, an increase of approximately $15.8 million when compared to the same period in 2024.
  • FFO, as adjusted per share and OP unit outstanding – diluted was $0.47, an increase of approximately $0.05 when compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Same-store revenues increased by 2.5%, same-store property operating expenses increased by 4.5%, while same-store net operating income (“NOI”) increased by 1.5% compared to the same period in 2024.
  • On a constant currency basis for our Canadian properties included in our wholly owned same-store pool, our aggregate same-store revenues for all properties included in the pool increased by 2.6%, same-store expenses increased by 4.6%, while same-store NOI increased by 1.6% compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Same-store average physical occupancy increased by 0.4% to 92.6% compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Same-store annualized rent per occupied square foot was approximately $20.35, an increase of approximately 0.7% when compared to the same period in 2024.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Financial Highlights:

  • Net loss attributable to common stockholders was approximately $11.5 million. This represents a decrease in net loss of approximately $3.1 million when compared to the same period in 2024. Net loss per share of Common Stock, Class A and Class T shares (basic and diluted) was $0.27, a decrease in net loss per share of approximately $0.35 as compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Total self storage-related revenues were approximately $184.7 million, an increase of approximately $21.6 million when compared to the same period in 2024.
  • FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders), was approximately $63.0 million, an increase of approximately $27.8 million when compared to the same period in 2024.
  • FFO, as adjusted per share and OP unit outstanding – diluted was $1.31, an increase of approximately $0.03 when compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Same-store revenues increased by 2.0%, same-store property operating expenses increased by 4.4%, while same-store net operating income (“NOI”) increased by 0.9% compared to the same period in 2024.
  • On a constant currency basis for our Canadian properties included in our wholly owned same-store pool, our aggregate same-store revenues for all properties included in the pool increased by 2.3%, same-store expenses increased by 4.7%, while same-store NOI increased by 1.2% compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Same-store average physical occupancy increased by 0.4% to 92.6% compared to the same period in 2024.
  • Same-store annualized rent per occupied square foot was approximately $20.03, an increase of approximately 0.6% when compared to the same period in 2024.

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.

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

September 30,

2025

(Unaudited)

 

December 31,

2024

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Real estate facilities:

 

 

 

 

Land

 

$

538,799

 

 

$

480,539

 

Buildings

 

 

1,769,744

 

 

 

1,516,095

 

Site improvements

 

 

101,637

 

 

 

94,562

 

 

 

 

2,410,180

 

 

 

2,091,196

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(349,789

)

 

 

(305,132

)

 

 

 

2,060,391

 

 

 

1,786,064

 

Construction in process

 

 

7,747

 

 

 

9,503

 

Real estate facilities, net

 

 

2,068,138

 

 

 

1,795,567

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

47,806

 

 

 

23,112

 

Restricted cash

 

 

6,406

 

 

 

6,189

 

Investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures

 

 

41,896

 

 

 

38,797

 

Investments in and advances to Managed REITs

 

 

110,624

 

 

 

57,722

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

4,437

 

 

 

4,310

 

Other assets, net

 

 

25,263

 

 

 

33,538

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

13,340

 

 

 

6,766

 

Trademarks, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

15,700

 

 

 

15,700

 

Goodwill

 

 

53,643

 

 

 

53,643

 

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization

 

 

4,026

 

 

 

6,723

 

Total assets

 

$

2,391,279

 

 

$

2,042,067

 

LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY, AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Debt, net

 

$

1,041,661

 

 

$

1,317,435

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

45,325

 

 

 

38,113

 

Due to affiliates

 

 

12

 

 

 

362

 

Distributions payable

 

 

8,559

 

 

 

9,257

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

6,492

 

 

 

5,954

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,102,049

 

 

 

1,371,121

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

Redeemable common stock

 

 

 

 

 

62,042

 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 and 200,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively:

 

 

 

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 0 and 200,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 0 and 200,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, with aggregate liquidation preferences of $0 and $203,400 at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

 

 

 

 

 

196,356

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 141,250,000 shares and 0 shares authorized at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 31,050,000 shares and 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 31,250,000 shares and 350,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 22,342,584 and 21,970,817 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

 

 

22

 

 

 

89

 

Class T Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 2,500,000 shares and 350,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 2,043,173 and 2,038,466 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

 

 

2

 

 

 

8

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,839,823

 

 

 

895,118

 

Distributions

 

 

(440,850

)

 

 

(382,160

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(197,189

)

 

 

(185,649

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

268

 

 

 

(1,708

)

Total SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. equity

 

 

1,202,107

 

 

 

325,698

 

Noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership

 

 

87,123

 

 

 

86,470

 

Other noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

380

 

Total noncontrolling interests

 

 

87,123

 

 

 

86,850

 

Total equity

 

 

1,289,230

 

 

 

412,548

 

Total liabilities, temporary equity and equity

 

$

2,391,279

 

 

$

2,042,067

 

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self storage rental revenue

 

$

61,768

 

 

$

52,921

 

 

$

176,509

 

 

$

156,050

 

Ancillary operating revenue

 

 

2,825

 

 

 

2,457

 

 

 

8,161

 

 

 

6,973

 

Managed REIT Platform revenues

 

 

3,841

 

 

 

2,923

 

 

 

11,990

 

 

 

8,328

 

Reimbursable costs from Managed REITs

 

 

1,995

 

 

 

1,856

 

 

 

6,035

 

 

 

5,011

 

Total revenues

 

 

70,429

 

 

 

60,157

 

 

 

202,695

 

 

 

176,362

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operating expenses

 

 

23,491

 

 

 

18,249

 

 

 

65,628

 

 

 

53,334

 

Managed REIT Platform expenses

 

 

2,074

 

 

 

1,053

 

 

 

6,559

 

 

 

2,552

 

Reimbursable costs from Managed REITs

 

 

1,995

 

 

 

1,856

 

 

 

6,035

 

 

 

5,011

 

General and administrative

 

 

10,435

 

 

 

7,210

 

 

 

29,980

 

 

 

22,449

 

Depreciation

 

 

16,274

 

 

 

13,836

 

 

 

46,741

 

 

 

41,057

 

Intangible amortization expense

 

 

2,904

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

6,431

 

 

 

461

 

Acquisition expenses

 

 

480

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

121

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

57,653

 

 

 

42,457

 

 

 

162,416

 

 

 

124,985

 

Income from operations

 

 

12,776

 

 

 

17,700

 

 

 

40,279

 

 

 

51,377

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings (losses) from investments in JV Properties

 

 

(47

)

 

 

(380

)

 

 

(408

)

 

 

(1,068

)

Equity in earnings (losses) from investments in Managed REITs

 

 

(248

)

 

 

(248

)

 

 

(620

)

 

 

(957

)

Other, net

 

 

4,667

 

 

 

(1,981

)

 

 

3,703

 

 

 

(2,949

)

Interest income

 

 

1,536

 

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

2,984

 

 

 

2,375

 

Interest expense

 

 

(12,521

)

 

 

(19,102

)

 

 

(46,573

)

 

 

(52,949

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,533

)

 

 

(471

)

Income tax expense

 

 

(615

)

 

 

(404

)

 

 

(1,538

)

 

 

(1,093

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

5,548

 

 

 

(3,392

)

 

 

(4,706

)

 

 

(5,735

)

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(321

)

 

 

314

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

405

 

Less: Distributions to preferred stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

(3,142

)

 

 

(3,567

)

 

 

(9,358

)

Less: Accretion - preferred equity costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,644

)

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. common stockholders

 

$

5,227

 

 

$

(6,220

)

 

$

(11,540

)

 

$

(14,688

)

Net income (loss) per Common Stock, Class A & Class T share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

(0.62

)

Diluted

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

(0.62

)

Weighted average Common Stock outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

31,050,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,586,264

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

 

31,050,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,586,264

 

 

 

 

Weighted average Class A Common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

22,004,477

 

 

 

22,086,796

 

 

 

21,996,871

 

 

 

22,142,691

 

Diluted

 

 

22,252,179

 

 

 

22,086,796

 

 

 

21,996,871

 

 

 

22,142,691

 

Weighted average Class T Common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

2,043,484

 

 

 

2,032,451

 

 

 

2,042,815

 

 

 

2,030,828

 

Diluted

 

 

2,043,484

 

 

 

2,032,451

 

 

 

2,042,815

 

 

 

2,030,828

 

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP MEASURE –

COMPUTATION OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, AS ADJUSTED

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30

(Unaudited)

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

Net income (loss) (attributable to common stockholders)

 

$

5,227

 

 

$

(6,220

)

 

$

(11,540

)

 

$

(14,688

)

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of real estate

 

 

15,978

 

 

 

13,526

 

 

 

45,712

 

 

 

40,189

 

Amortization of real estate related intangible assets

 

 

2,881

 

 

 

178

 

 

 

6,362

 

 

 

278

 

Depreciation and amortization of real estate and intangible assets from unconsolidated entities

 

 

768

 

 

 

719

 

 

 

2,205

 

 

 

1,914

 

Deduct:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership (1)

 

 

(1,136

)

 

 

(1,739

)

 

 

(4,220

)

 

 

(5,086

)

FFO (attributable to common stockholders)

 

$

23,718

 

 

$

6,464

 

 

$

38,519

 

 

$

22,607

 

Other Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible amortization expense - contracts (2)

 

 

24

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

183

 

Acquisition expenses (3)

 

 

480

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

121

 

Acquisition expenses and foreign currency (gains) losses, net from unconsolidated entities

 

 

87

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

161

 

 

 

42

 

Accretion of fair market value of secured debt

 

 

176

 

 

 

 

 

 

544

 

 

 

80

 

Foreign currency and interest rate derivative (gains) losses, net (4)

 

 

(4,729

)

 

 

1,671

 

 

 

(2,945

)

 

 

2,308

 

Transactional expenses (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,422

 

 

 

330

 

IPO Grant (6)

 

 

4,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of deferred tax assets and liabilities (2)

 

 

441

 

 

 

282

 

 

 

883

 

 

 

602

 

Sponsor funding reduction (7)

 

 

272

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

779

 

 

 

598

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs (2)

 

 

1,100

 

 

 

1,202

 

 

 

3,089

 

 

 

2,975

 

Loss due to hurricane

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

Net loss on extinguishment of debt (8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,533

 

 

 

471

 

Accretion - preferred equity costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,644

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership (1)

 

 

(132

)

 

 

(473

)

 

 

(1,423

)

 

 

(987

)

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders)

 

$

25,867

 

 

$

9,912

 

 

$

58,054

 

 

$

29,830

 

FFO (attributable to common stockholders)

 

$

23,718

 

 

$

6,464

 

 

$

38,519

 

 

$

22,607

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership

 

 

321

 

 

 

(422

)

 

 

(682

)

 

 

(729

)

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership(1)

 

 

1,136

 

 

 

1,739

 

 

 

4,220

 

 

 

5,086

 

FFO (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders)

 

$

25,175

 

 

$

7,781

 

 

$

42,057

 

 

$

26,964

 

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders)

 

$

25,867

 

 

$

9,912

 

 

$

58,054

 

 

$

29,830

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership

 

 

321

 

 

 

(422

)

 

 

(682

)

 

 

(729

)

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership(1)

 

 

1,268

 

 

 

2,212

 

 

 

5,643

 

 

 

6,073

 

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders)

 

$

27,456

 

 

$

11,702

 

 

$

63,015

 

 

$

35,174

 

 

(1) This represents the portion of the above stated adjustments in the calculations of FFO and FFO, as adjusted, that are attributable to our noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership.

(2) These items represent the amortization, accretion, or adjustment of intangible assets, debt issuance costs, or deferred tax assets and liabilities.

(3) This represents acquisition expenses associated with investments in real estate that were incurred prior to the acquisitions becoming probable and therefore not capitalized in accordance with our capitalization policy.

(4) This represents the mark-to-market adjustment for certain of our derivative instruments not designated for hedge accounting and the ineffective portion of the change in fair value of derivatives recognized in earnings. Changes in foreign currency related to our foreign equity investments not classified as long term under GAAP are also included in this adjustment. There was no adjustment during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 for the approximately $0.5 million of income received during the period related to the short term forward entered into and settled in the period to hedge interest rate movements related to the 2028 Canadian Notes. Changes in foreign currency related to our foreign equity investments not classified as long term are included in this adjustment.

(5) Such costs incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 primarily included: i) approximately $1.0 million related to our Underwritten Public Offering, but were not directly attributable thereto, and were therefore included in general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations; ii) approximately $1.2 million of termination costs related to our Former Dealer Manager; and iii) approximately $0.6 million of professional fees related to the calculation of our estimated net asset value, which we will no longer incur, given the listing of our common stock and other similar minor amounts. Such costs in 2024 relate to our filing of a registration statement on Form S-11 and our pursuit of a potential offering of our common stock. As these items are non-recurring and not a primary driver in our decision-making process, FFO is adjusted for its effect to arrive at FFO, as adjusted, as a means of determining a comparable sustainable operating performance metric.

(6) The amounts adjusted for in the table above relate to the stock compensation expense and related employer tax liabilities recorded related to the equity grants issued in connection with the Underwritten Public Offering. FFO is adjusted for its effect to arrive at FFO, as adjusted, as a means of determining a comparable sustainable operating performance metric.

(7) Pursuant to the Sponsor Funding Agreement, SmartStop funded certain costs of SST VI's share sales, and in return receives Series C Units in Strategic Storage Operating Partnership VI, L.P. The excess of the funding over the value of the Series C Units received is accounted for as a reduction of Managed REIT Platform revenues from SST VI over the remaining estimated term of the management contracts with SST VI. See Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements. FFO is adjusted for its effect to arrive at FFO, as adjusted, as a means of determining a comparable sustainable operating performance metric.

(8) The net loss associated with the extinguishment of debt includes prepayment penalties, defeasance costs, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees, and other fees incurred.

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP MEASURE – COMPUTATION OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, AS ADJUSTED ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS AND OP UNITS OUTSTANDING – DILUTED

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

The following is a reconciliation of FFO and FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders), to FFO and FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders), for each of the periods presented below:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30

(Unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30

(Unaudited)

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

2025

 

2024

FFO (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders) Calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO (attributable to common stockholders)

 

$

23,718

 

$

6,464

 

 

$

38,519

 

 

$

22,607

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership

 

 

321

 

 

 

(422

)

 

 

(682

)

 

 

(729

)

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership (1)

 

 

1,136

 

 

 

1,739

 

 

 

4,220

 

 

 

5,086

 

FFO (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders)

 

$

25,175

 

 

$

7,781

 

 

$

42,057

 

 

$

26,964

 

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders) Calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders)

 

$

25,867

 

 

$

9,912

 

 

$

58,054

 

 

$

29,830

 

Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership

 

 

321

 

 

 

(422

)

 

 

(682

)

 

$

(729

)

Adjustment for noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership (1)

 

 

1,268

 

 

 

2,212

 

 

 

5,643

 

 

 

6,073

 

FFO, as adjusted (attributable to common stockholders and OP unit holders)

 

$

27,456

 

 

$

11,702

 

 

$

63,015

 

 

$

35,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average Common Stock, Class A & T shares outstanding – basic

 

 

55,097,961

 

 

 

24,119,247

 

 

 

44,625,950

 

 

 

24,173,519

 

Weighted average OP units outstanding

 

 

3,407,954

 

 

 

3,311,340

 

 

 

3,391,728

 

 

 

3,300,315

 

Weighted average other dilutive securities

 

 

400,789

 

 

 

108,460

 

 

 

245,115

 

 

 

94,753

 

Weighted average shares & OP units outstanding – diluted(2)

 

 

58,906,704

 

 

 

27,539,047

 

 

 

48,262,793

 

 

 

27,568,587

 

FFO, as adjusted per share & OP unit outstanding – diluted

 

$

0.47

 

 

$

0.42

 

 

$

1.31

 

 

$

1.28

 

 

(1) This represents the portion of the above stated adjustments in the calculations of FFO and FFO, as adjusted, that are attributable to our noncontrolling interests.

(2) Includes all Common Stock, Class A Shares, Class T Shares and OP Units, as well as the dilutive effect on FFO and FFO, as adjusted of both unvested restricted stock and long term incentive plan units (both time-based units and performance based-units), and is calculated using the two-class, treasury stock or if-converted method, as applicable. The outstanding convertible preferred stock was excluded for the periods it was outstanding, as the conversion of such shares was antidilutive to FFO and FFO, as adjusted.

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF SAME-STORE OPERATING RESULTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Same-Store Facility Results - three 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 three 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).

 

 

 

Same-Store Facilities

 

Non Same-Store Facilities

 

Total

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

%

Change

 

2025

 

2024

 

%

Change

 

2025

 

2024

 

%

Change

Revenue (1)

 

$

52,623

 

 

$

51,342

 

 

 

2.5

%

 

$

9,476

 

 

$

1,861

 

N/M

 

$

62,099

 

 

$

53,203

 

 

 

16.7

%

Property operating expenses (2)

 

 

17,470

 

 

 

16,715

 

 

 

4.5

%

 

 

3,881

 

 

 

924

 

 

N/M

 

 

21,351

 

 

 

17,639

 

 

 

21.0

%

Net operating income

 

$

35,153

 

 

$

34,627

 

 

 

1.5

%

 

$

5,595

 

 

$

937

 

 

N/M

 

$

40,748

 

 

$

35,564

 

 

 

14.6

%

Number of facilities

 

 

149

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

Rentable square feet (3)

 

 

11,563,400

 

 

 

11,526,700

 

 

 

 

 

2,325,575

 

 

 

707,100

 

 

 

 

 

13,888,975

 

 

 

12,233,800

 

 

 

Average physical occupancy (4)

 

 

92.6

%

 

 

92.2

%

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

87.7

%

 

N/M

 

 

N/M

 

 

91.8

%

 

 

91.8

%

 

 

00.0

%

Annualized rent per occupied square foot (5)

 

$

20.35

 

 

$

20.21

 

 

 

0.7

%

 

$

22.10

 

 

N/M

 

 

N/M

 

$

20.61

 

 

$

20.04

 

 

 

2.8

%

N/M Not meaningful

(1)

Revenue includes rental income, certain ancillary revenue, administrative and late fees, and excludes Tenant Protection Program revenue.

(2)

Among other expenses, property operating expenses excludes Tenant Protection Program related expense and stock compensation expense related to the grant issued in connection with our Underwritten Public Offering. Please see the reconciliation of net operating income to net income (loss) below for the full detail of adjustments to reconcile net operating income to net income (loss).

(3)

Of the total rentable square feet, parking represented approximately 1,100,000 square feet as of September 30, 2025 and approximately 1,040,000 square feet as of September 30, 2024, respectively. On a same-store basis, for the same periods, parking represented approximately 977,000 square feet. Amount not in thousands.

(4)

Determined by dividing the sum of the month-end occupied square feet for the applicable group of facilities for each applicable period by the sum of their month-end rentable square feet for the period. Properties are included in the respective calculations in their first full month of operations, as appropriate. In the event a property is disposed of, or becomes completely inoperable during the period, such property is excluded from the respective calculation.

(5)

Determined by dividing the aggregate rental income, net of discounts and concessions and excluding late and administrative fees for each applicable period by the aggregate of the month-end occupied square feet for the period. Properties are included in the respective calculations in their first full month of operations, as appropriate. In the event a property is disposed of, or becomes completely inoperable during the period, such property is excluded from the respective calculation in the first full month of non-operation. We have excluded the rental revenue and occupied square feet related to parking herein for the purpose of calculating annualized rent per occupied square foot. Amount not in thousands.

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):

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

2025

 

2024

Net loss

 

$

5,548

 

 

$

(3,392

)

Adjusted to exclude:

 

 

 

 

Tenant Protection Program revenue(1)

 

 

(2,494

)

 

 

(2,175

)

Tenant Protection Program related expense

 

 

261

 

 

 

610

 

IPO Grant (2)

 

 

1,879

 

 

 

 

Managed REIT Platform revenues

 

 

(3,841

)

 

 

(2,923

)

Managed REIT Platform expenses

 

 

2,074

 

 

 

1,053

 

General and administrative

 

 

10,435

 

 

 

7,210

 

Depreciation

 

 

16,274

 

 

 

13,836

 

Intangible amortization expense

 

 

2,904

 

 

 

215

 

Acquisition expenses

 

 

480

 

 

 

38

 

Interest expense

 

 

12,521

 

 

 

19,102

 

Interest income

 

 

(1,536

)

 

 

(1,023

)

Other, net

 

 

(4,667

)

 

 

1,981

 

Earnings from our equity method investments in the JV Properties

 

 

47

 

 

 

380

 

Earnings from our equity method investments in Managed REITs

 

 

248

 

 

 

248

 

Income tax expense

 

 

615

 

 

 

404

 

Total net operating income

 

$

40,748

 

 

$

35,564

 

 

(1) Included within ancillary operating revenue within our consolidated statements of operations, approximately $2.1 million and $2.0 million of Tenant Protection Program revenue was earned at same-store facilities during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, with the remaining approximately $0.4 million and $0.1 million earned at non same-store facilities during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(2) Stock compensation and related expense herein only includes such expense related to the Underwritten Public Offering (the "IPO Grant") which is included in property operating expense.

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).

 

 

Same-Store Facilities

 

Non Same-Store Facilities

 

Total

 

 

2025

 

2024

 

%

Change

 

2025

 

2024

 

%

Change

 

2025

 

2024

 

%

Change

Revenue (1)

 

$

155,377

 

 

$

152,288

 

 

 

2.0

%

 

$

22,085

 

 

$

4,584

 

N/M

 

$

177,462

 

 

$

156,872

 

 

 

13.1

%

Property operating expenses (2)

 

 

52,179

 

 

 

49,981

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

9,314

 

 

 

2,487

 

 

N/M

 

 

61,493

 

 

 

52,468

 

 

 

17.2

%

Net operating income

 

$

103,198

 

 

$

102,307

 

 

 

0.9

%

 

$

12,771

 

 

$

2,097

 

 

N/M

 

$

115,969

 

 

$

104,404

 

 

 

11.1

%

Number of facilities

 

 

149

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

157

 

 

 

Rentable square feet (3)

 

 

11,563,400

 

 

 

11,526,700

 

 

 

 

 

2,325,575

 

 

 

707,100

 

 

 

 

 

13,888,975

 

 

 

12,233,800

 

 

 

Average physical occupancy (4)

 

 

92.6

%

 

 

92.2

%

 

 

0.4

%

 

 

88.2

%

 

N/M

 

 

N/M

 

 

92.1

%

 

 

91.7

%

 

 

0.4

%

Annualized rent per occupied square foot (5)

 

$

20.03

 

 

$

19.92

 

 

 

0.6

%

 

$

21.40

 

 

N/M

 

 

N/M

 

$

20.19

 

 

$

19.82

 

 

 

1.9

%

N/M Not meaningful

(1)

Revenue includes rental income, certain ancillary revenue, administrative and late fees, and excludes Tenant Protection Program revenue.

(2)

Among other expenses, property operating expenses excludes Tenant Protection Program related expense and stock compensation expense related to the grant issued in connection with our Underwritten Public Offering. Please see the reconciliation of net operating income to net income (loss) below for the full detail of adjustments to reconcile net operating income to net income (loss).

(3)

Of the total rentable square feet, parking represented approximately 1,100,000 square feet as of September 30, 2025 and approximately 1,040,000 square feet as of September 30, 2024, respectively. On a same-store basis, for the same periods, parking represented approximately 977,000 square feet. Amount not in thousands.

(4)

Determined by dividing the sum of the month-end occupied square feet for the applicable group of facilities for each applicable period by the sum of their month-end rentable square feet for the period. Properties are included in the respective calculations in their first full month of operations, as appropriate. In the event a property is disposed of, or becomes completely inoperable during the period, such property is excluded from the respective calculation.

(5)

Determined by dividing the aggregate rental income, net of discounts and concessions and excluding late and administrative fees for each applicable period by the aggregate of the month-end occupied square feet for the period. Properties are included in the respective calculations in their first full month of operations, as appropriate. In the event a property is disposed of, or becomes completely inoperable during the period, such property is excluded from the respective calculation in the first full month of non-operation. We have excluded the rental revenue and occupied square feet related to parking herein for the purpose of calculating annualized rent per occupied square foot. Amount not in thousands.

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):

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

2025

 

2024

Net loss

 

$

(4,706

)

 

$

(5,735

)

Adjusted to exclude:

 

 

 

 

Tenant Protection Program revenue(1)

 

 

(7,208

)

 

 

(6,152

)

Tenant Protection Program related expense

 

 

551

 

 

 

867

 

IPO Grant (2)

 

 

3,584

 

 

 

 

Managed REIT Platform revenues

 

 

(11,990

)

 

 

(8,328

)

Managed REIT Platform expenses

 

 

6,559

 

 

 

2,552

 

General and administrative

 

 

29,980

 

 

 

22,449

 

Depreciation

 

 

46,741

 

 

 

41,057

 

Intangible amortization expense

 

 

6,431

 

 

 

461

 

Acquisition expenses

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

121

 

Interest expense

 

 

46,573

 

 

 

52,949

 

Interest income

 

 

(2,984

)

 

 

(2,375

)

Other, net

 

 

(3,703

)

 

 

2,949

 

Earnings from our equity method investments in the JV Properties

 

 

408

 

 

 

1,068

 

Earnings from our equity method investments in Managed REITs

 

 

620

 

 

 

957

 

Loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

2,533

 

 

 

471

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1,538

 

 

 

1,093

 

Total net operating income

 

$

115,969

 

 

$

104,404

 

 

(1) Included within ancillary operating revenue within our consolidated statements of operations, approximately $6.2 million and $5.8 million of Tenant Protection Program revenue was earned at same-store facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, with the remaining approximately $1.0 million and $0.3 million earned at non same-store facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(2) Stock compensation and related expense herein only includes such expense related to the Underwritten Public Offering (the "IPO Grant") which is included in property operating expense.

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):

 

Three Month Ended September 30,

 

2025

 

2024

 

% Change

Total revenues

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

52,623

 

$

51,342

 

2.5%

Impact of FX rate

 

55

 

 

 

 

Constant currency basis

$

52,678

 

$

51,342

 

2.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

17,470

 

$

16,715

 

4.5%

Impact of FX rate

 

16

 

 

 

 

Constant currency basis

$

17,486

 

$

16,715

 

4.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

35,153

 

$

34,627

 

1.5%

Impact of FX rate

 

39

 

 

 

 

Constant currency basis

$

35,192

 

$

34,627

 

1.6%

 

 

Nine Month Ended September 30,

 

2025

 

2024

 

% Change

Total revenues

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

155,377

 

$

152,288

 

2.0%

Impact of FX rate

 

458

 

 

 

 

Constant currency basis

$

155,835

 

$

152,288

 

2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

52,179

 

$

49,981

 

4.4%

Impact of FX rate

 

147

 

 

 

 

Constant currency basis

$

52,326

 

$

49,981

 

4.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

$

103,198

 

$

102,307

 

0.9%

Impact of FX rate

 

311

 

 

 

 

Constant currency basis

$

103,509

 

$

102,307

 

1.2%

 

Note: The Company's 13 same-store properties in Canada are operated in Canadian Dollars (CAD), and their financial results are translated to U.S. Dollars (USD) in accordance with GAAP. To provide additional operating fundamentals on a constant currency basis, these selected financial results are presented in both USD as translated and on a constant currency basis, to remove the impact of non-operational foreign currency fluctuations. Constant currency results are calculated by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. The actual average USD/CAD exchange rate for the three months ending September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 was approximately 0.73x and 0.73x, respectively. The actual average USD/CAD exchange rate for the nine months ending September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 was approximately 0.72x and 0.74x, respectively.

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

OUTLOOK FOR FULL YEAR 2025

(UNAUDITED)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Ranges for 2025 Annual Assumptions

 

 

Notes for Updated Annual Assumptions

 

 

as of August 6, 2025

 

 

as of November 5, 2025

 

 

as of November 5, 2025

Same-store growth

(as translated in U.S. dollars)

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

 

Revenue

 

1.8%

 

 

2.8%

 

 

1.9%

 

 

2.3%

 

 

 

Operating expense

 

4.3%

 

 

5.3%

 

 

4.0%

 

 

4.4%

 

 

Excludes an estimated $3.6 million of equity based compensation expense related to IPO grants. (Not in thousands)

Net operating income

 

0.6%

 

 

1.6%

 

 

0.9%

 

 

1.1%

 

 

Reflects an average USD/CAD exchange rate for full year 2024 of approximately 0.73x. The average USD/CAD exchange rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 was approximately 0.72x and 0.74x, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same-store growth

(constant currency)(1)

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

 

Revenue

 

2.2%

 

 

3.2%

 

 

2.2%

 

 

2.6%

 

 

 

Operating expense

 

4.7%

 

 

5.7%

 

 

4.2%

 

 

4.7%

 

 

Excludes an estimated $3.6 million of equity based compensation expense related to IPO grants. (Not in thousands)

Net operating income

 

1.0%

 

 

2.3%

 

 

1.2%

 

 

1.6%

 

 

Reflects an average USD/CAD exchange rate of approximately 0.73x for full year 2024 and 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FFO, as Adjusted(2)

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

 

FFO, as adjusted per share & OP unit outstanding - diluted

 

$

1.85

 

 

$

1.93

 

 

$

1.87

 

 

$

1.91

 

 

 

Weighted average share count

 

 

50,950,000

 

 

 

50,950,000

 

 

 

51,020,000

 

 

 

51,020,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

 

Non same-store net operating income

 

NA

 

 

NA

 

 

$

20,600

 

 

$

20,950

 

 

Includes properties in the non same-store pool as of September 30, 2025. Excludes tenant protection net revenues. Excludes an estimated $3.6 million of equity related compensation expense related to IPO grants. (Not in thousands)

Tenant Protection Program net revenue

 

NA

 

 

NA

 

 

$

9,300

 

 

$

9,600

 

 

Represents Tenant Protection Program revenues less Tenant Protection Program related expense for the same-store and non same-store pools.

Managed REIT EBITDA

 

$

11,500

 

 

$

12,500

 

 

$

11,800

 

 

$

12,300

 

 

Represents Managed REIT Platform revenues less Managed REIT Platform expenses. Assumes average AUM of $940 million (low) to $970 million (high) for the year ending December 31, 2025. Excludes a $1.2 million contract termination cost expense and $2.1 million of equity based compensation expense related to IPO grants. (Not in thousands)

Third-party management adjusted EBITDA

 

NA

 

 

NA

 

 

$

600

 

 

$

650

 

 

Represents third-party management revenues less third-party management expenses. Excludes an estimated $0.1 million of related transactional expenses. (Not in thousands)

General and administrative expenses

 

$

30,500

 

 

$

31,300

 

 

$

32,050

 

 

$

32,250

 

 

Excludes an estimated $3.8 million of equity based compensation expense related to IPO grants and $1.4 million related to transactional expenses. (Not in thousands)

Interest expense

 

$

60,700

 

 

$

62,700

 

 

$

59,800

 

 

$

60,500

 

 

Assumes average one-month SOFR of 4.2% and average daily CORRA of 2.7%.

Interest income

 

$

4,100

 

 

$

4,400

 

 

$

4,600

 

 

$

4,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

 

Acquisitions

 

$

350,000

 

 

$

400,000

 

 

$

365,000

 

 

$

385,000

 

 

Includes wholly-owned acquisitions and the Company's investment in joint ventures. Includes $319 million of acquisitions completed year-to-date as of September 30, 2025.

 

Note: The Company’s estimates are forward-looking and based on management’s view of current and future market conditions. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from these estimates. A reconciliation of net income per share outlook to funds from operations, as adjusted per share outlook is provided below.

(1) Stores in Canada are operated in Canadian Dollars (CAD), and their financial results are translated to U.S. Dollars (USD) in accordance with GAAP. These stores represent 13 of the Company's 149 stores in the 2025 same-store pool. Constant currency results are calculated by translating current year results at prior year average exchange rates. The average USD/CAD exchange rate for the 12 months ending December 31, 2024 was approximately 0.73x.

(2) FFO, as adjusted estimates for the year are fully diluted for an estimated average number of shares and OP units outstanding during the year.

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):

 

 

Ranges for 2025 Annual Assumptions

 

 

as of August 6, 2025

 

as of November 5, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low

 

High

 

Low

 

High

Net income

 

$

(0.06

)

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.10

 

Other noncontrolling interests

 

 

(0.00

)

 

 

(0.00

)

 

 

(0.00

)

 

 

(0.00

)

Distributions to preferred stockholders

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.07

)

Preferred equity-accretion of costs on redemption

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.07

)

 

 

(0.07

)

Depreciation & amortization of real estate and intangible assets from consolidated and unconsolidated entities

 

 

1.50

 

 

 

1.52

 

 

 

1.48

 

 

 

1.48

 

FFO per share & OP unit outstanding - diluted

 

$

1.29

 

 

$

1.37

 

 

$

1.40

 

 

$

1.44

 

Preferred equity-accretion of costs on redemption

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

0.07

 

Net loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.05

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

0.09

 

Transactional expenses

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.05

 

Sponsor funding revenue reduction

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

0.02

 

Equity based compensation related to IPO Grants

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

0.19

 

Other (1)

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

0.09

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.01

 

FFO, as adjusted per share & OP unit outstanding - diluted

 

$

1.85

 

 

$

1.93

 

 

$

1.87

 

 

$

1.91

 

 

(1) Includes the following: Intangible amortization expense - contracts, acquisition expenses, acquisition expenses and foreign currency (gains) losses, net from unconsolidated entities, accretion of fair market value of secured debt, foreign currency and interest rate derivative (gains) losses, net, and adjustment of deferred tax liabilities.

SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUMMARY OF RECENT ACQUISITIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Property

 

MSA/CMA(1)

 

SmartStop

%

Ownership

 

Net

Rentable

Sq. Ft.

 

 

Units

 

 

Purchase

Price(2)

 

 

Date

Acquired

Colorado Springs II

 

Colorado Springs

 

100%

 

 

100,500

 

 

 

580

 

 

$

10,516

 

 

04/10/24

Spartanburg

 

Greenville-Spartanburg

 

100%

 

 

109,800

 

 

 

950

 

 

 

13,232

 

 

07/16/24

Miami

 

Miami - Fort Lauderdale

 

100%

 

 

95,200

 

 

 

1,050

 

 

 

31,161

 

 

09/24/24

Nantucket

 

Boston

 

100%

 

 

18,600

 

 

 

205

 

 

 

9,587

 

 

11/20/24

Aurora V

 

Denver

 

100%

 

 

87,500

 

 

 

740

 

 

 

14,667

 

 

12/11/24

San Jose

 

San Jose

 

100%

 

 

61,500

 

 

 

670

 

 

 

19,616

 

 

12/19/24

Washington, DC

 

Washington-Arlington

 

100%

 

 

72,000

 

 

 

830

 

 

 

18,292

 

 

12/19/24

Ladera Ranch

 

Los Angeles

 

100%

 

 

143,500

 

 

 

1,300

 

 

 

70,030

 

 

12/20/24

2024 full year acquisitions

 

 

 

 

688,600

 

 

 

6,325

 

 

$

187,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clifton

 

New York - Newark

 

100%

 

 

116,000

 

 

 

1,285

 

 

$

38,647

 

 

01/07/25

Hillside

 

New York - Newark

 

100%

 

 

112,000

 

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

35,944

 

 

01/07/25

Murfreesboro

 

Nashville

 

100%

 

 

63,300

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

7,907

 

 

02/20/25

Kelowna (3)

 

Kelowna, British Columbia

 

100%

 

 

74,000

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

28,207

 

 

4/15/2025

Lakewood II

 

Denver, CO

 

100%

 

 

66,850

 

 

 

605

 

 

 

12,749

 

 

5/29/2025

Holzwarth Rd, Houston - Springwoods

 

Houston, TX

 

100%

 

 

89,800

 

 

 

815

 

 

 

15,269

 

 

6/17/2025

Holcombe Blvd, Houston - Medical Center

 

Houston, TX

 

100%

 

 

96,000

 

 

 

835

 

 

 

37,521

 

 

6/17/2025

Louetta Rd, Houston - Champions-Spring

 

Houston, TX

 

100%

 

 

111,850

 

 

 

745

 

 

 

20,013

 

 

6/17/2025

FM 2978, Houston - Magnolia

 

Houston, TX

 

100%

 

 

83,100

 

 

 

725

 

 

 

14,510

 

 

6/17/2025

Shenandoah, Houston - The Woodlands

 

Houston, TX

 

100%

 

 

88,000

 

 

 

750

 

 

 

20,513

 

 

6/17/2025

Allard, Alberta (3) (4)

 

Edmonton, Alberta

 

50%

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

1,199

 

 

8/12/2025

Edmonton, Alberta (3)

 

Edmonton, Alberta

 

100%

 

 

68,175

 

 

 

535

 

 

 

9,719

 

 

8/26/2025

Sherwood Park, Alberta (3)

 

Edmonton, Alberta

 

100%

 

 

65,500

 

 

 

535

 

 

 

11,804

 

 

8/26/2025

Red Deer, Alberta (3)

 

Edmonton, Alberta

 

100%

 

 

76,500

 

 

 

610

 

 

 

13,782

 

 

8/26/2025

Canmore, Alberta (3)

 

Calgary, AB

 

100%

 

 

63,500

 

 

 

765

 

 

 

21,061

 

 

8/26/2025

Cochrane, Alberta (3)

 

Calgary, AB

 

100%

 

 

84,250

 

 

 

605

 

 

 

14,004

 

 

8/26/2025

Rahway

 

New York - Newark

 

100%

 

 

55,200

 

 

 

560

 

 

 

15,328

 

 

9/3/2025

2025 year-to date acquisitions

 

 

 

 

1,314,025

 

 

 

11,870

 

 

$

318,177

 

 

 

 

(1) CMA (Census Metropolitan Area) as defined by Statistics Canada.

(2) Amounts in thousands.

(3) Purchase price converted to USD using the exchange rate in effect at date of purchase.

(4) This property is an undeveloped parcel of land purchased through our joint venture partnership with SmartCentres, the joint venture intends to develop this land into a self storage property.

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:

  • disruptions in the economy, including debt and banking markets and foreign currency, including changes in the Canadian Dollar ("CAD")/U.S. Dollar ("USD") exchange rate;
  • significant transaction costs, including financing costs, and unknown liabilities;
  • whether we will be successful in the pursuit of our business plan and investment objectives;
  • changes in the political and economic climate, economic conditions and fiscal imbalances in the United States, and other major developments, including tariffs, wars, natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, military actions, and terrorist attacks;
  • changes in tax and other laws and regulations, including tenant protection programs and other aspects of our business;
  • difficulties in our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and management;
  • the effect of competition at our self-storage properties or from other storage alternatives, which could cause rents and occupancy rates to decline;
  • our ability to identify and complete future acquisitions on favorable terms or at all;
  • our ability to successfully integrate businesses and opportunities that we acquire, including but not limited to, the potential failure to fully realize expected cost savings and synergies from transactions or the risk that those expected cost savings and synergies may take longer than anticipated to be realized;
  • the outcome of any pending or later instituted legal or regulatory proceedings or governmental inquiries or investigations;
  • general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and other factors that may affect our future results;
  • our reliance on information technologies, which are vulnerable to, among other things, attack from computer viruses and malware, hacking, cyberattacks and other unauthorized access or misuse;
  • increases in interest rates; and
  • failure to maintain our REIT status.

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.

Contacts

David Corak

SVP of Corporate Finance & Strategy

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

investors.smartstopselfstorage.com

ir@smartstop.com

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