Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 10, 2024

UMH Properties, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

001-12690

22-1890929

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Juniper Business Plaza, 3499 Route 9 North, Suite 3-C, Freehold, NJ		07728
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 577-9997

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a- 12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value	UMH	New York Stock Exchange
6.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.10 par value	UMH PRD	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 10, 2024, the Company provided investors with an update on its second quarter 2024 operating results.

The information being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99 to this report, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this report, including Exhibits 99, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, unless specifically incorporated by reference into any such filing. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(d) Exhibits.

	99		Press Release dated July 10, 2024
	104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	UMH Properties, Inc.

Date: July 11, 2024	By:	/s/ Anna T. Chew
	Name:	Anna T. Chew Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99

UMH PROPERTIES, INC. SECOND QUARTER 2024 OPERATIONS UPDATE

FREEHOLD, NJ, July 10, 2024……UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE:UMH) (TASE:UMH), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and operation of manufactured home communities, is providing investors with an update on our second quarter 2024 operating results:

	1.	During the second quarter, UMH converted 144 new homes from inventory to revenue generating rental homes. UMH now owns approximately 10,100 rental homes with an occupancy rate of 95.0%.
	2.	During the second quarter, UMH sold 105 homes of which 35 were new home sales. Gross home sales revenue for the second quarter was $8.8 million as compared to $8.2 million last year, representing an increase of approximately 7%.
	3.	Year to date, overall occupancy increased by 196 units to 87%. During the second quarter, overall occupancy increased by 64 units. Year over year, overall occupancy increased by 430 units, representing an increase of 195 basis points in our occupancy rate.
	4.	Our occupancy gains and rent increases achieved throughout 2023 and 2024 have increased our June 2024 rental and related charges by 10%, resulting in our annualized monthly rent roll generating $207 million.
	5.	Our second quarter collection rate is at 98% and should continue to grow over the next few weeks.

Samuel A. Landy, President and CEO of UMH Properties, Inc., stated “UMH continues to experience strong demand for sales and rentals at our locations. Our business plan of acquiring communities, making improvements and filling vacant sites is resulting in strong income and occupancy growth. Our initial quarterly results are in line with our expectations.

“Manufactured housing is most efficient with just-in-time inventory which is how we are operating today. During the first half of the year, we replenished our inventory, which will allow us to further increase occupancy, revenue and sales income in the second half of the year. We currently have 315 homes on site that are ready for occupancy or are being set up and another 140 homes expected to be delivered over the next few weeks.

“We have positioned the company with a strong balance sheet so that we can continue to invest in new homes, capital improvements and the expansion of our communities, which will enhance the long-term value of our portfolio and ultimately increase our earnings per share. Additionally, we are prepared to acquire new communities when accretive investment opportunities become available.”

It should be noted that the financial information set forth above reflects our preliminary estimates with respect to such information, based on information currently available to management, and may vary from our actual financial results as of and for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. UMH’s second quarter results will be released on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange and will be available on the Company’s website at www.umh.reit, in the Financials section. Senior management will discuss the results, current market conditions and future outlook on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

UMH Properties, Inc., which was organized in 1968, is a public equity REIT that owns and operates 136 manufactured home communities containing approximately 25,800 developed homesites. These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Alabama, South Carolina and Georgia. UMH also has an ownership interest in and operates two communities in Florida, containing 363 sites, through its joint venture with Nuveen Real Estate.

Certain statements included in this press release which are not historical facts may be deemed forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and involve various risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company can provide no assurance those expectations will be achieved. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from expectations are contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and described from time to time in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Contact: Nelli Madden

732-577-4062

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Document Period End Date	Jul. 10, 2024
Entity File Number	001-12690
Entity Registrant Name	UMH Properties, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000752642
Entity Tax Identification Number	22-1890929
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Entity Address, Address Line One	Juniper Business Plaza
Entity Address, Address Line Two	3499 Route 9 North
Entity Address, Address Line Three	Suite 3-C
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Common Stock, $0.10 par value
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.10 par value
Trading Symbol	UMH
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
6.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.10 par value
Title of 12(b) Security	6.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.10 par value
Trading Symbol	UMH PRD
Security Exchange Name	NYSE