Federal Realty Investment Trust Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

NORTH BETHESDA, Md., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) today reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, net income available for common shareholders was $0.72 per diluted share and $0.66 per diluted share, respectively. Operating income for the same periods was $108.1 million and $100.2 million, respectively.

Highlights for the first quarter and subsequent to quarter-end include:

• Generated funds from operations available to common shareholders (FFO) per diluted share of $1.70 for the quarter, compared to $1.64 for the first quarter of 2024.
• Generated comparable property operating income (POI) growth of 2.8%, excluding lease termination fees and prior period rents collected.
• Reported comparable portfolio occupancy of 93.6% and a leased rate of 95.9% at quarter end, representing a change of:
  • +180 basis points of occupancy and +160 basis points of leased rate year-over-year
  • -10 basis points of occupancy and -20 basis points of leased rate quarter-over-quarter
• Continued strong small shop leased rate, ending the quarter at 93.5% leased representing an increase of +210 basis points year-over-year.
• Extended our $600 million unsecured term loan maturity date to March 2028, plus 2 one-year extension options, and increased the potential size to $750 million. We ended the quarter with nearly $1.5 billion of total liquidity.
• Subsequent to quarter end, announced a new common share repurchase program, under which we may purchase up to $300 million of our outstanding common shares.
• Closed on our previously announced acquisition of Del Monte Shopping Center in Monterey, California.
• Maintained 2025 earnings per diluted share guidance of $3.00 to $3.12 and raised 2025 FFO per share guidance to $7.11 to $7.23, which represents 6% growth at the midpoint year-over-year.

"We started the year with strong operating results and are encouraged to see continuing elevated foot traffic across our properties," said Donald C. Wood, Federal Realty's Chief Executive Officer. "Decades of experience have taught us how to insulate our portfolio against economic cycles and disruptive forces. With irreplaceable real estate and a high-quality, diverse tenant base in affluent markets, we are well positioned for continued growth and stability."

Financial Results

Net Income

For the first quarter 2025, net income available for common shareholders was $61.8 million and earnings per diluted share was $0.72 versus $54.7 million and $0.66, respectively, for the first quarter 2024.

FFO

For the first quarter 2025, FFO was $146.5 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, compared to $136.7 million, or $1.64 per diluted share for the first quarter 2024.

FFO is a non-GAAP supplemental earnings measure which the Trust considers meaningful in measuring its operating performance.  A reconciliation of FFO to net income is attached to this press release.

Operational Update

Occupancy

The following operational metrics for the commercial portfolio are as of March 31, 2025:

• The comparable portfolio was 93.6% occupied, an increase of 180 basis points year-over-year and down 10 basis points sequentially.
• Leased rate for the comparable portfolio was 95.9%, an increase of 160 basis points year-over-year and down 20 basis points sequentially.
• Small shop leased rate was 93.5%, an increase of 210 basis points year-over-year and down 10 basis points sequentially.
• Anchor tenant leased rate was 96.8%, an increase of +100 basis points year-over-year and down 70 basis points sequentially.

The residential leased rate was 94.9% as of March 31, 2025.

Leasing Activity

During the first quarter 2025, Federal Realty signed 91 leases for 429,865 square feet of retail space. On a comparable space basis (i.e., spaces for which there was a former tenant), Federal Realty signed 87 leases for 368,759 square feet at an average rent of $40.63 per square foot, compared to the average contractual rent of $38.51 per square foot for the last year of the prior leases, representing a cash basis rollover growth on those comparable spaces of 6%, and 17% on a straight-line basis. Comparable leases represented 96% of total comparable and non-comparable retail leases signed during the first quarter 2025.

Acquisitions

Federal Realty closed on the previously announced $123.5 million acquisition of Del Monte Shopping Center in Monterey, California on February 25, 2025.

Financing Activity

• Amended and restated our $600 million unsecured term loan, extending the maturity date to March 20, 2028 plus 2 one-year extensions, at our option. In addition, we have the right until December 20, 2025 to borrow up to an additional $150 million in the form of one or more unsecured term loans.
• Subsequent to quarter end, announced a new common share repurchase program, under which we may purchase up to $300 million of our outstanding common shares.

Regular Quarterly Dividends

Federal Realty announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.10 per common share, resulting in an indicated annual rate of $4.40 per common share. The regular common dividend will be payable on July 15, 2025 to common shareholders of record as of July 1, 2025.

Federal Realty's Board of Trustees also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Class C depositary shares, each representing 1/1000 of a 5.000% Series C Cumulative Preferred Share of Beneficial Interest, of $0.3125 per depositary share. All dividends on the depositary shares will be payable on July 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2025.

2025 Guidance

Federal Realty has raised its 2025 FFO guidance, as summarized in the table below:

Conference Call Information

Federal Realty's management team will present an in-depth discussion of Federal Realty's operating performance on its first quarter 2025 earnings conference call, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET. To participate, please call 833-821-4548 or 412-652-1258 five to ten minutes prior to the call start time.  The teleconference can also be accessed via a live webcast at www.federalrealty.com in the Investors section. A replay of the webcast will be available on Federal Realty's website at www.federalrealty.com. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available through May 22, 2025 by dialing 844-512-2921 or 412-317-6671; Passcode: 10197791.

About Federal Realty

Federal Realty is a recognized leader in the ownership, operation and redevelopment of high-quality retail-based properties located primarily in major coastal markets from Washington, D.C. to Boston as well as Northern and Southern California. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty's mission is to deliver long-term, sustainable growth through investing in communities where retail demand exceeds supply. Its expertise includes creating urban, mixed-use neighborhoods like Santana Row in San Jose, California, Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, Maryland and Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts. These unique and vibrant environments that combine shopping, dining, living and working provide a destination experience valued by their respective communities. Federal Realty's 103 properties include approximately 3,500 tenants, in 27 million commercial square feet, and approximately 3,100 residential units. 

Federal Realty has increased its quarterly dividends to its shareholders for 57 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P 500 index member and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT. For additional information about Federal Realty and its properties, visit www.federalrealty.com.

Safe Harbor Language

Certain matters discussed within this Press Release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although Federal Realty believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 13, 2025 and include the following:

• risks that our tenants will not pay rent, may vacate early or may file for bankruptcy or that we may be unable to renew leases or re-let space at favorable rents as leases expire or to fill existing vacancy;
• risks that we may not be able to proceed with or obtain necessary approvals for any development, redevelopment or renovation project, and that completion of anticipated or ongoing property development, redevelopment or renovation projects that we do pursue may cost more, take more time to complete or fail to perform as expected;
• risks normally associated with the real estate industry, including risks that occupancy levels at our properties and the amount of rent that we receive from our properties may be lower than expected, that new acquisitions may fail to perform as expected, that competition for acquisitions could result in increased prices for acquisitions, that costs associated with the periodic maintenance and repair or renovation of space, insurance and other operations may increase, that environmental issues may develop at our properties and result in unanticipated costs, and, because real estate is illiquid, that we may not be able to sell properties when appropriate;
• risks that our growth will be limited if we cannot obtain additional capital, or if the costs of capital we obtain are significantly higher than historical levels;
• risks associated with general economic conditions, including inflation, tariffs, and local economic conditions in our geographic markets;
• risks of financing on terms which are acceptable to us, our ability to meet existing financial covenants and the limitations imposed on our operations by those covenants, and the possibility of increases in interest rates that would result in increased interest expense;
• risks related to our status as a real estate investment trust, commonly referred to as a REIT, for federal income tax purposes, such as the existence of complex tax regulations relating to our status as a REIT, the effect of future changes in REIT requirements as a result of new legislation, and the adverse consequences of the failure to qualify as a REIT; and
• risks related to natural disasters, climate change and public health crises (such as worldwide pandemics), and the measures that international, federal, state and local governments, agencies, law enforcement and/or health authorities implement to address them, may precipitate or materially exacerbate one or more of the above-mentioned risks, and may significantly disrupt or prevent us from operating our business in the ordinary course for an extended period.

Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements that we make, including those in this Press Release. Except as required by law, we make no promise to update any of the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. You should review the risks contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 13, 2025.

SOURCE Federal Realty Investment Trust