NYSE:MAAResidential REITs
MAA (NYSE:MAA) One-Off Gain Lifts Margins, Reinforcing Bullish Value Narratives for Investors
Mid-America Apartment Communities (MAA) reported earnings that included a one-off gain of $148.2 million, which lifted its latest twelve-month results. Net profit margin rose to 25.1% from 23.7% last year. The company has delivered an annualized 8.6% earnings growth over the past five years. Recent annual earnings growth came in at 6.7%, but a forward outlook calls for a 5% per year decline in earnings and slower revenue growth compared to the US market. Investors now face a complex mix of...