Highwoods Properties (HIW) reported $200.6 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 2%. EPS of $0.89 for the same period compares to $0.59 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $201.38 million, representing a surprise of -0.39%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.71%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.85.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how Highwoods Properties performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
- Rental and other revenues- Lease termination fees, net: $1.01 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.44 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +192.2%.
- Rental and other revenues- Contractual rents, net: $169.05 million versus $170.7 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.5% change.
- Rental and other revenues- Other miscellaneous operating revenues: $11.78 million versus $11.21 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.5% change.
- Rental and other revenues- Cost recoveries billed under lease arrangements, net: $15.67 million versus $16.21 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.6% change.
- Rental and other revenues- Straight-line rental income, net: $3.1 million compared to the $3.73 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -0.7% year over year.
- Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.17 compared to the $0.17 average estimate based on four analysts.
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Shares of Highwoods Properties have returned -4.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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