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UBS Maintains a 'Neutral' on Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI); SNF NF Storm Clouds Parting

February 10, 2012 1:00 PM EST
OHI Hot Sheet
Rating Summary:
    2 Buy, 3 Hold, 0 Sell

Rating Trend: Down Down

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 19 | Down: 7 | New: 26
UBS maintains a 'Neutral' on Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI) price target raised from $17 to $21.

UBS analyst says, "Better cost mitigation bringing clearer skies to CMS storm clouds: TTM EBITDAR / rent coverage (as of Sept. 30th ) was flat q/q at 1.8x. However, the impact of last Fall’s 11.1% Medicare cuts will begin to felt in Q1 results. While initial expectations called for a ~40bp reduction to coverage, we are encouraged by OHI’s observations of better cost mitigation in Oct/Nov which should mitigate the impact. That said, EBITDAR / rent coverage could slide a bit lower in 2013 when the additional 2% Medicare rate cuts are enacted. Further, we note OHI’s proforma coverage metrics do not fully include future contractual rent escalators...Our new ‘12/’13 FFO estimates of $2.07/$2.15 (from $1.94/$2.07) reflect higher investment activity."

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Shares of Omega Healthcare Investors closed at $21.93 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $14.40-$24.46.


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