CUBE earnings analysis
What we found in CUBE's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
CubeSmart reported solid Q1 2026 results, with revenue of $281.9 million and EPS of $0.63, both exceeding analyst estimates. Encouragingly, management raised its EPS guidance for the full year, highlighting confident expectations despite recent challenges.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Increased 3.3% YoY
- Revenue rose to $281.9 million from $273.0 million in Q1 2025, driven by revenue from stores opened in 2025 and 2026.
- EPS Beat Expectations
- Diluted EPS of $0.63 surpassed estimates of $0.62, reflecting a slight 1.6% surprise.
- Operating Cash Flow Improved
- Cash provided by operating activities increased to $148.8 million from $146.3 million year-over-year.
- Segment Performance Consistency
- Same-store rental income slightly increased by 0.2% year-over-year, highlighting stable performance.
- Guidance Raised for 2026 EPS
- Management increased EPS guidance for 2026 to a range of $1.55 to $1.63, up from prior guidance of $1.50 to $1.60.
- Strategic Focus on Internal Growth
- Management continues to emphasize maximizing internal growth opportunities and selective acquisitions.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Rising Operating Expenses
- Property operating expenses increased by 8.6% to $90.1 million, indicating escalating costs.
- Higher Interest Expenses
- Interest expense rose 14.3% to $29.8 million due to increased debt levels and interest rates.
- Occupancy Rates Declining
- Average occupancy fell slightly to 89.0% from 89.4% YoY, signaling potential demand softness.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.63
What they said about what is next.
2026 EPS guidance raised from prior outlook.
The filing reads better than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-K · February 27, 2026
- CubeSmart ended 2025 with a larger portfolio (662 owned stores, ~48.4 million rentable square feet) and stable occupancy (88.1%), while executing meaningful M&A (acquired an 80% interest in HVP IV) and debt…
- 10-Q · August 1, 2025
- CubeSmart reported Q2 2025 total revenues of $282,303,000, up $16,094,000 (+6.05%) versus Q2 2024, while diluted EPS declined to $0.36 from $0.41 in Q2 2024. Gross margin compressed slightly to ~68.5% and operating…
- 10-Q · May 2, 2025
- CubeSmart reported Q1 total revenue of $273,036,000 (up $11,630,000, +4.45% vs. Q1 2024) while diluted EPS declined to $0.39 from $0.42. Gross margin compressed modestly to ~69.7% and operating margin narrowed to ~42.1%…
- 10-Q · August 2, 2024
- CubeSmart reported quarterly revenue of $266,209,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, up $5,404,000 (+2.07%) versus the prior-year quarter, while diluted EPS fell to $0.41 from $0.43. Gross margin compressed to…
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