UDR Inc (UDR) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
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UDR Inc (NYSE: UDR)
Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call
Oct. 30, 2018, 1:00 p.m. ET

Contents:

  • Prepared Remarks

  • Questions and Answers

  • Call Participants

Prepared Remarks:

Operator

Greetings and welcome to UDR Third Quarter 2018 Earnings Call. (Operator Instructions) As a reminder this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Vice President, Chris Van Ens. Thank you, Mr. Van Ens, you may begin

Chris Van Ens -- Vice President

Welcome to UDR's quarterly financial results conference call. Our quarterly press release and supplemental disclosure package were distributed yesterday afternoon and posted to the Investor Relations section of our website, ir.udr.com. In the supplement we have reconciled all non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure in accordance with Reg G requirements. Statements made during this call, which are not historical may constitute forward-looking statements.

Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions we can give no assurance that our expectations will be met. A discussion of risks and risk factors are detailed in our press release and included in our filings with the SEC. We do not undertake a duty to update any forward-looking statements. When we get to the question-and-answer portion we ask that you be respectful of every one's time and limit your questions and follow-ups. Management will be available after the call for your questions that did not get answered on the call.

I'll now turn the call over to UDR's Chairman, CEO and President, Tom Toomey.

Thomas W. Toomey -- Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Thank you, Chris and welcome to UDR's third quarter 2018 conference call. On the call with me today are Jerry Davis, Chief Operating Officer; and Joe Fisher, Chief Financial Officer who will discuss our results. As well as senior officers Warren Troupe, and Harry Alcock who will be available during the Q&A portion of the call. There are three key points I'd like to make about our business and the macroeconomic environment. First, we again produced very good results across all aspects of our business during the quarter. These results and a positive outlook drove our second guidance increase this year in earnings per share and same-store growth ranges. Jerry and Joe will discuss these in detail in their prepared remarks.

Second, the underlying macroeconomic backdrop for the apartment industry remains positive. This when combined with solid fundamentals will continue to support future NOI growth. As such we expect the apartments will remain a consistent short-term and long-term performer in a very volatile global economic landscape. Third, and turning to 2019, we are optimistic about our prospects. We remain confident in our innovative platform and the expected earn-in from it, and as well as the improved bottom line contribution from our lease-up communities for 2018.