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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001585389-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMA"
cik: "0001585389"
company_name: "SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:05:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:06:08.587637+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartStop Q2 net income $11.2M, FFOa per share $0.49; raises 2026 guidance

## Summary
- Net income attributable to common stockholders $11.2M ($0.20 EPS) vs. loss of $8.4M in Q2 2025.
- FFO as adjusted per diluted share $0.49, up 16.7% YoY from $0.42.
- Same-store NOI increased 3.7% YoY; same-store operating margins improved to 67.3%.
- Acquired three self storage facilities in Spartanburg, SC for $29.7M; closed $16.3M preferred investment.
- Company increased 2026 same-store NOI and FFOa per share guidance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001585389-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMA
- cik: 0001585389
- company_name: SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:05:15+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000158538926000010/0001585389-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000158538926000010/ck0001585389-20260805.htm

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