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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 27 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 10 lowered, 9 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • FFO per share down year on year: FFO per share, as adjusted, was $1.73 against $2.30 in 1Q25. FFO attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, totaled $295.9 million versus $392.0 million. Source
  • Operating occupancy fell to 87.7%: Operating occupancy was 87.7% at March 31, 2026, down from 90.9% at December 31, 2025. Previously disclosed key lease expirations accounted for 1.9 points of the decline. Source
  • Same-property NOI down 11.9%: Same-property NOI fell 11.9% year over year. Same-property average occupancy was 88.9% for the quarter against 94.0% a year earlier. Management expects improvement in 2H26. Source
  • Renewal rents fell 15.0%: Renewed and re-leased rents fell 15.0%, or 15.8% on a cash basis. Excluding one 47,719 RSF lease at 480 Arsenal Street, the declines were 10.1% and 9.1%. Source
  • 2027 expirations of 1.5 million RSF: 1.5 million RSF expires in 2027 with $97.4 million of annual rent. Management expects 6 to 24 months of downtime on a weighted-average basis. Source
  • G&A down 18% from 2024 average: G&A was $34.7 million in 1Q26, 18% below the 2024 quarterly average. Trailing-twelve-month G&A was 6.0% of net operating income. Source
  • Five projects face strategy choices: Five projects are under review. Laboratory completion would deliver in 2028 at the earliest, while lower-investment alternatives could deliver sooner. Source
  • $2.18 billion of sales in process: Management identified $2.18 billion of dispositions and partial-interest sales in process. The 2026 guidance midpoint of $2.90 billion is weighted to August 2026. Source

“The declared dividend per common share reflects our commitment to maintaining the strength of our balance sheet, enhancing financial flexibility, preserving liquidity, and sharing cash flows with our stockholders.”

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
FFO per share, as adjusted (diluted) Sourcefull year 2026$6.30 to $6.50 (midpoint $6.40)Kept
FFO per share, as adjusted (diluted) Sourcefourth quarter 2026$1.40 to $1.50Lowered from $1.40 to $1.60
Net debt and preferred stock to Adjusted EBITDA; fixed-charge coverage ratio Sourcefourth quarter 2026, annualized5.6x to 6.2x; 3.6x to 4.1xKept
Occupancy of operating properties Sourceas of December 31, 202686.2% to 87.8%Lowered from 87.7% to 89.3%
Same property net operating income changes (reported and cash basis) Sourcefull year 2026(10.5)% to (8.5)%Lowered from (9.5)% to (7.5)%
Lease renewals and re-leasing rental rate changes (reported and cash basis) Sourcefull year 2026(9.0)% to (1.0)%; cash basis (15.0)% to (7.0)%Lowered from (2.0)% to 6.0%; cash basis (12.0)% to (4.0)%
Straight-line rent revenue Sourcefull year 2026$55 million to $85 millionLowered from $65 million to $95 million
General and administrative expenses Sourcefull year 2026$134 million to $154 millionKept
Capitalization of interest Sourcefull year 2026$225 million to $265 millionLowered from $225 million to $275 million
Interest expense Sourcefull year 2026$240 million to $280 millionRaised from $230 million to $280 million
Dispositions and sales of partial interests Sourcefull year 2026$2.10 billion to $3.70 billion (midpoint $2.90 billion)Kept
Net cash provided by operating activities, as adjusted Sourcefull year 2026$475 million to $575 million (midpoint $525 million)Kept
Construction spending Sourcefull year 2026$1.50 billion to $2.00 billion (midpoint $1.75 billion)Kept
Reduction in debt Sourcefull year 2026$(1,075) million to $(2,275) million (midpoint $(1,675) million)Kept
Common stock repurchase program Sourcethrough December 31, 2026up to $500.0 millionKept
Non-income-producing assets as a percentage of gross assets Sourceby 4Q2611% to 16%
Incremental annual net operating income from development deliveries Source2Q26 to 4Q26 placed in service$92 millionLowered from $97 million
Incremental annual net operating income from development deliveries Source2027 to 2028$93 millionLowered from $123 million
Annual net operating income uplift from burn-off of initial free rent Sourcerecently delivered projects, after about four months$25 millionLowered from $26 million
Average real estate basis capitalized Source4Q26$3.8 billion to $5.3 billionLowered from $4.0 billion to $5.5 billion
FFO reduction from potential tenant wind-downs Sourcefull year 2026$25 million to $30 million
Vacant space leased but not yet delivered Sourceweighted-average expected delivery September 20261.1 million RSF; approximately $68 million annual rental revenueRaised from 899,259 RSF; approximately $52 million annual rental revenue; August 2026
Realized gains on non-real estate investments Sourcefull year 2026$60 million to $90 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Same-property occupancy and net operating income ranges lowered, as the prior assumed benefit from properties to be sold was reduced. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Development NOI expected from projects placed in service lowered for 4Q26 and 2027 to 2028. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Projected average real estate basis capitalized for 4Q26 lowered by $200 million at midpoint from the December 2025 range. Source
  • Guidance kept: 2026 FFO per share midpoint and other key ranges kept; the FFO range itself was narrowed. Source
  • New: Letters of intent executed in April 2026 for lower-cost alternative uses at two redevelopment projects. Source
  • New: Tenant wind-down at a Torrey Pines property addressed by terminating the existing lease and signing a new lease in April 2026. Source
  • New: Tender offers completed in February 2026 to repurchase $1.33 billion of senior notes, funded mainly by $750.0 million of 5.25% notes due 2036. Source
  • New: Five development and redevelopment projects now have business and financial strategies under evaluation; the prior release cited four additional projects. Source

Results and FFO

  • Net income positive on debt gain: Diluted net income per share was $2.10 against a $0.07 loss in 1Q25. The gain came from February 2026 tender offers and included write-off of unamortized issuance costs. Source
  • FFO per share down year on year: FFO per share, as adjusted, was $1.73 against $2.30 in 1Q25. FFO attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, totaled $295.9 million versus $392.0 million. Source
  • Net operating income down on dispositions: Net operating income, cash basis, annualized was $1,672 million, down 15.2%. Excluding properties disposed of after January 1, 2025, the decline would have been 8.9%. Source
  • Rental income fell on both pools: Same-property rental revenues fell 8.8% to $431.4 million. Non-same-property rental revenues fell 45.1% to $43.3 million. Source

Occupancy and same-property results

  • Operating occupancy fell to 87.7%: Operating occupancy was 87.7% at March 31, 2026, down from 90.9% at December 31, 2025. Previously disclosed key lease expirations accounted for 1.9 points of the decline. Source
  • Same-property NOI down 11.9%: Same-property NOI fell 11.9% year over year. Same-property average occupancy was 88.9% for the quarter against 94.0% a year earlier. Management expects improvement in 2H26. Source
  • San Diego and Boston occupancy declines: San Diego occupancy fell from 97.2% to 88.4% and Greater Boston from 86.4% to 83.8% since year-end. Both moves reflect key lease expirations with expected downtime. Source
  • Prior-year vacancy in South San Francisco: The same-property comparison also reflects a 4Q25 vacancy of 170,618 RSF at one South San Francisco property. Source

“We expect our same property performance to improve in 2H26, primarily due to changes in same property occupancy, including the anticipated delivery of 1.1 million RSF of vacant space”

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., press release

Leasing and rental rates

  • Leasing volume of 647,356 RSF: Total leasing was 647,356 RSF: 380,687 RSF of renewals and re-leasing, 148,734 RSF of previously vacant space and 117,935 RSF of development and redevelopment space. Source
  • Renewal rents fell 15.0%: Renewed and re-leased rents fell 15.0%, or 15.8% on a cash basis. Excluding one 47,719 RSF lease at 480 Arsenal Street, the declines were 10.1% and 9.1%. Source
  • April leases and letters of intent: Leases and letters of intent for 276,188 RSF in the development and redevelopment pipeline were executed from April 1 through April 27, 2026. Source
  • Existing tenants drove most leasing: Existing tenants generated 72% of 1Q26 leasing activity. Source

Tenants and lease expirations

  • Investment-grade and large-cap share up: 55% of annual rental revenue comes from investment-grade or publicly traded large-cap tenants, up from 53% at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Top 20 tenants have long lease terms: The top 20 tenants have a weighted-average remaining lease term of 9.9 years, and 87% of their annual rental revenue is from investment-grade or large-cap tenants. Source
  • 2026 expirations with downtime: 2026 key lease expirations with expected downtime total 747,383 RSF and $44.7 million of annual rent, with a weighted-average expiration in June 2026. Source
  • 2027 expirations of 1.5 million RSF: 1.5 million RSF expires in 2027 with $97.4 million of annual rent. Management expects 6 to 24 months of downtime on a weighted-average basis. Source

“We expect improvement in our quarter annualized net debt and preferred stock to Adjusted EBITDA ratio in 2H26 as we complete dispositions and sales of partial interests.”

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., press release

Costs, G&A and margins

  • G&A down 18% from 2024 average: G&A was $34.7 million in 1Q26, 18% below the 2024 quarterly average. Trailing-twelve-month G&A was 6.0% of net operating income. Source
  • 2025 G&A reduction of $51.3 million: G&A fell $51.3 million, or 30%, in 2025 against 2024, mainly from cost-control and efficiency initiatives. Source
  • Margins narrowed from 4Q25: Operating margin was 67% and adjusted EBITDA margin 66%, against 69% and 70% in 4Q25. 97% of leases contain annual rent escalations. Source
  • Tenant wind-down FFO hit began: About $6 million of the expected $25 million to $30 million FFO reduction from potential tenant wind-downs was recognized in 1Q26. Source

Development and pipeline

  • 1.6 million RSF under review: Management is evaluating business and financial strategy for projects totaling 1.6 million RSF to reduce construction funding in the active pipeline. Source
  • Pipeline concentrated in Megacampuses: 77% of development and redevelopment RSF sits in Megacampus ecosystems. 3.4 million RSF of Class A/A+ space is under construction. Source
  • Five projects face strategy choices: Five projects are under review. Laboratory completion would deliver in 2028 at the earliest, while lower-investment alternatives could deliver sooner. Source
  • Capitalized basis tied to milestones: Average real estate basis capitalized was $6.86 billion in 1Q26, including $1.16 billion of land with pre-construction milestones due by August 2026. Source

Dispositions and capital recycling

  • $2.18 billion of sales in process: Management identified $2.18 billion of dispositions and partial-interest sales in process. The 2026 guidance midpoint of $2.90 billion is weighted to August 2026. Source
  • $149.1 million pending: Pending transactions subject to non-refundable deposits, signed letters of intent or purchase agreement negotiations total $149.1 million, on the company's share. Source
  • $2.3 million sale closed in April: One property sale of $2.3 million was completed in April 2026. No gain on sale of real estate was recognized on it. Source

Balance sheet and shareholder returns

  • Debt term of 10.0 years: Weighted-average remaining debt term is 10.0 years, the longest among S&P 500 REITs. Only 9% of total debt matures through 2028. Source
  • Liquidity of $4.17 billion: Liquidity was $4.17 billion at March 31, 2026, equal to 3.7 times debt maturities through 2028. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.72: The quarterly common dividend was held at $0.72, with a 42% payout ratio and a 6.2% annualized yield. Source
  • No buybacks made yet: No shares had been repurchased under the $500.0 million program by March 31, 2026. Management continues to evaluate the plan. Source

Management team and tenure

  • Megacampus platform holds 78% of rent: 78% of annual rental revenue in effect comes from the Megacampus platform as of March 31, 2026. Source
  • Senior team averages 23 years: The executive and senior management team has 70 people averaging 23 years of real estate experience, including 13 years at Alexandria. Source
  • Regional market directors lead clusters: Regional market directors with long-standing life science community relationships lead the innovation cluster markets. Source

Coming up, as management said on 27 April 2026

  • 2027 guidance at December Investor Day: Management plans to introduce 2027 guidance and related assumptions at its Investor Day on December 2, 2026. Source
  • Commercial paper to fall below $350 million: Commercial paper outstanding is expected below $350.0 million by end-2026, with the April 2026 note repayment funded by short-term borrowing. Source
  • Dispositions weighted to August 2026: The weighted-average projected date for dispositions and partial-interest sales is August 2026. Source
  • Torrey Pines space delivers early 2027: The Torrey Pines lease signed in April 2026 is expected to deliver in early 2027, after tenant improvements are completed. Source
  • Redevelopment decisions after leasing: If the April letters of intent convert to leases, management will evaluate whether projects reopen without further redevelopment. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per share, as adjusted (diluted) Source$1.73 in 1Q26 vs $2.30 in 1Q25
Occupancy (operating properties) Source87.7% at March 31, 2026
Same property NOI change (reported and cash basis) Source(11.9)% reported; (11.7)% cash basis
Leasing spread, renewals and re-leasing Source(15.0)% reported; (15.8)% cash basis
Dispositions and sales of partial interests Source$2.18 billion identified and in process; $2.3 million completed in April 2026
Leverage: net debt and preferred stock to Adjusted EBITDA (quarter annualized) Source6.8x
Fixed-charge coverage ratio (quarter annualized) Source3.4x

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management funds a large part of 2026 capital needs through dispositions, with $2.18 billion still in process and $149.1 million pending. Source
  • Demand: A 232,902 RSF single-tenant lease at the Waltham Megacampus, about $27.0 million of annual rent, is not expected to renew, and relocation is now earlier than planned. Source
  • Demand: Management estimates at least a similar FFO reduction from tenant wind-downs may be needed through 2026 and beyond. Source
  • Financial: A $5.5 million impairment in 1Q26 related to an amended sales agreement for the Canada portfolio. Source
  • External: Management's industry slides show FDA novel drug approvals in 1Q26 slightly below the 10-year quarterly average. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The December 3, 2025 4Q26 range is being refined; management now expects $1.40 to $1.50. Source
  • On track: Management describes the 4Q26 leverage target of 5.6x to 6.2x as on track. Source
  • Not stated: Management anticipates about half of the 2025 G&A reduction will continue in 2026, as some savings were temporary. Source

Other quarters

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