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Bxp, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 April 2026: press release, press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 3 lowered, 2 new, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • EPS rose on disposition gains: Net income attributable to BXP was $101.6 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, versus $61.2 million, or $0.39, a year earlier. EPS exceeded guidance midpoint by $0.31, mainly on gains from first-quarter dispositions. Source
  • FFO per share was $1.59: FFO attributable to BXP was $252.2 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, versus $260.6 million, or $1.64, a year earlier. FFO exceeded the guidance midpoint by $0.02, primarily on portfolio outperformance. Source
  • Same property NOI declined: BXP's Share of same property NOI excluding termination income was $463.0 million, down 2.0% from $472.3 million; cash same property NOI was $445.5 million, down 0.4%. Source
  • Leasing volume above 1.1 million square feet: BXP executed 68 leases totaling more than 1.1 million square feet in the first quarter, with a weighted-average lease term of 8.7 years. Notable deals were at 360 Park Avenue South and 680 Folsom Street. Source
  • G&A rose on accelerated vesting: General and administrative expense was $59.3 million, including about $16.9 million tied to accelerated vesting for employees who met qualified retirement conditions. Source
  • Leased rate above occupancy: Leased percentage of in-service properties was 90.9%, versus 89.4% at December 31, 2025, a spread of 350 basis points to occupancy. About 1.6 million square feet of leases are yet to commence, roughly 90% expected to commence during 2026. Source
  • Asset sales raised $339 million: Dispositions in the quarter had gross sales price of $495.7 million and BXP's share of net cash proceeds of $339.0 million, with a book gain of $54.7 million including joint ventures. Source
  • Cash balance fell with debt paydown: Cash and cash equivalents fell to $512.8 million from $1,478.2 million at December 31, 2025; consolidated debt fell to $15.61 billion from $16.61 billion. Source
  • Leverage ratio rose: BXP's Share of net debt to BXP's Share of annualized EBITDA re was 8.50x, up from 7.86x; consolidated debt to consolidated market capitalization was 62.90%, up from 58.20%. Source
  • Strategic asset sales continue: Management said the strategic asset sales plan from its Investor Day continues, with $1.2 billion of aggregate net proceeds from completed sales to date. Source

“Consistent with the strategic asset sales plan outlined at our Investor Day, BXP has generated approximately $1.2 billion of aggregate net proceeds from completed asset sales to date”

Bxp, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
EPS (diluted) SourceSecond quarter 2026$0.44 - $0.46New
FFO per share (diluted) SourceSecond quarter 2026$1.69 - $1.71New
EPS (diluted) SourceFull year 2026$2.15 - $2.29Raised from $2.08 - $2.29
FFO per share (diluted) SourceFull year 2026$6.90 - $7.04Raised from $6.88 - $7.04
Average in-service portfolio occupancy SourceFull year 202687.75% - 88.75%Raised from 87.50% - 88.50%
Change in BXP's Share of Same Property NOI (excluding termination income) SourceFull year 20261.40% - 2.40%Raised from 1.25% - 2.25%
Change in BXP's Share of Same Property NOI - cash (excluding termination income) SourceFull year 2026(0.25%) - 0.25%Lowered from 0.00% - 0.50%
BXP's Share of non-same properties incremental NOI (excluding asset sales) SourceFull year 2026$48,000 - $53,000 thousandRaised from $44,000 - $52,000 thousand
BXP's Share of incremental NOI related to asset sold over prior year SourceFull year 2026$(74,000) - $(70,000) thousandKept
BXP's Share of straight-line rent and fair value lease revenue SourceFull year 2026$140,000 - $160,000 thousandRaised from $130,000 - $150,000 thousand
Termination income SourceFull year 2026$17,000 - $25,000 thousandRaised from $11,000 - $15,000 thousand
Development, management services and other revenue SourceFull year 2026$30,000 - $34,000 thousandKept
General and administrative expense SourceFull year 2026$(183,000) - $(176,000) thousandKept
Consolidated net interest expense SourceFull year 2026$(602,000) - $(592,000) thousandLowered from $(593,000) - $(581,000) thousand
Unconsolidated joint venture interest expense SourceFull year 2026$(63,000) - $(60,000) thousandKept
Noncontrolling interest in property partnerships' share of FFO SourceFull year 2026$(196,000) - $(188,000) thousandLowered from $(194,000) - $(186,000) thousand
Taking buildings out-of-service SourceFull year 2026$(13,000) thousandKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full year 2026 EPS guidance midpoint increased $0.04, to $2.15 to $2.29, on gains on sales from disposition activity and better portfolio performance. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full year 2026 FFO guidance midpoint increased $0.01, to $6.90 to $7.04, on better portfolio performance. Source
  • New guidance: Second quarter 2026 EPS and FFO per share guidance was provided for the first time in this quarter's documents. Source
  • New: Disposition program continued: about $1.2 billion of aggregate net proceeds from asset sales to date, including about $180.0 million since the January 28, 2026 earnings call, under a strategic asset sales plan outlined at Investor Day. Source
  • Guidance kept: Accounting and capital assumptions of the guidance (rate, occupancy, timing framework) were described as management's view of current conditions in both quarters. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • EPS rose on disposition gains: Net income attributable to BXP was $101.6 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, versus $61.2 million, or $0.39, a year earlier. EPS exceeded guidance midpoint by $0.31, mainly on gains from first-quarter dispositions. Source
  • FFO per share was $1.59: FFO attributable to BXP was $252.2 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, versus $260.6 million, or $1.64, a year earlier. FFO exceeded the guidance midpoint by $0.02, primarily on portfolio outperformance. Source
  • Revenue increased 0.8%: Total revenue was $872.1 million, up 0.8% from $865.2 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Same property NOI declined: BXP's Share of same property NOI excluding termination income was $463.0 million, down 2.0% from $472.3 million; cash same property NOI was $445.5 million, down 0.4%. Source

Segments and regions

  • CBD office occupancy steady: CBD portfolio was 89.9% occupied and 93.4% leased at March 31, 2026, versus 89.8% and 92.5% at December 31, 2025. Management said about 90.0% of BXP's Share of annualized rental obligations comes from the CBD portfolio. Source
  • Suburban occupancy rose: Suburban office occupancy was 74.1% at March 31, 2026, up from 71.4% at December 31, 2025, with total in-service occupancy at 87.4%. Source
  • Office same property NOI fell 1.0%: Same property office NOI excluding termination income was $492.0 million, down 1.0% from $497.2 million; hotel and residential NOI was $3.0 million, down 10.4%. Source
  • Boston and Washington residential changes: Washington, DC residential average physical occupancy was 92.98% versus 53.22% a year earlier, with average monthly rental rate up 21.88%. Boston residential physical occupancy was 93.64%, down 0.23%. Source
  • Hotel RevPAR slightly lower: Boston Marriott Cambridge average occupancy was 73.70%, down 1.60%, and revenue per available room was $191.02, down 1.21%. Source

Products and clients

  • Leasing volume above 1.1 million square feet: BXP executed 68 leases totaling more than 1.1 million square feet in the first quarter, with a weighted-average lease term of 8.7 years. Notable deals were at 360 Park Avenue South and 680 Folsom Street. Source
  • Second-generation rents declined: Second-generation leases executed in the quarter showed a 1.87% decrease in gross rents and a 3.18% decrease in net rents versus expired leases. Source
  • Top client concentration: Top 20 clients represented 29.09% of BXP's Share of annualized rental obligations. Salesforce was largest at 3.44%, followed by Google at 3.22%. Source
  • Notable signed deals: Notable signed future-commencement deals include AstraZeneca at 290 Binney Street (573,000 sq ft) and Goodwin Procter at 200 Fifth Avenue (304,000 sq ft). Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Operating margin edged down: Operating margin on rental revenue less rental expense was 59.5%, versus 60.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • G&A rose on accelerated vesting: General and administrative expense was $59.3 million, including about $16.9 million tied to accelerated vesting for employees who met qualified retirement conditions. Source
  • Ground lease expense on Clarendon garage: Management said a 99-year ground and air rights lease at 100 Clarendon Street has about $20.4 million of remaining payments, expected by the end of 2027. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Leased rate above occupancy: Leased percentage of in-service properties was 90.9%, versus 89.4% at December 31, 2025, a spread of 350 basis points to occupancy. About 1.6 million square feet of leases are yet to commence, roughly 90% expected to commence during 2026. Source
  • Vacant space available fell: Vacant space available for lease at the end of the quarter was 5,756,769 square feet, a net decrease of 585,358 square feet during the quarter. Source
  • Lease expirations in 2026: Expiring leases for 2026 represent about 1.75% of BXP's share of in-service office square footage; 2027 expirations represent 4.58%. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Asset sales raised $339 million: Dispositions in the quarter had gross sales price of $495.7 million and BXP's share of net cash proceeds of $339.0 million, with a book gain of $54.7 million including joint ventures. Source
  • Cash balance fell with debt paydown: Cash and cash equivalents fell to $512.8 million from $1,478.2 million at December 31, 2025; consolidated debt fell to $15.61 billion from $16.61 billion. Source
  • FAD payout ratio rose to 140%: FAD was $88.7 million against $124.4 million of distributions, a FAD payout ratio of 140.25%, versus 92.09% in the prior quarter; FAD was reduced by $178.4 million of second-generation tenant improvements and leasing commissions. Source
  • Leverage ratio rose: BXP's Share of net debt to BXP's Share of annualized EBITDA re was 8.50x, up from 7.86x; consolidated debt to consolidated market capitalization was 62.90%, up from 58.20%. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Development pipeline steady: Construction in progress totaled $1.63 billion with a total estimated investment of $3.55 billion for six properties; 290 Binney Street, 55% owned, is set to reach initial occupancy in Q2 2026. Source
  • Strategic asset sales continue: Management said the strategic asset sales plan from its Investor Day continues, with $1.2 billion of aggregate net proceeds from completed sales to date. Source
  • Sustainability recognition continued: BXP earned a fourteenth consecutive GRESB Green Star recognition and the highest GRESB 5-star rating. Source

People and leadership

  • Accelerated retirement vesting: The documents report about $16.9 million of accelerated vesting expense for employees who met qualified retirement conditions, and $2.9 million related to 2025 OPP awards. Source
  • Board and executive changes: The Q1 2026 board and management listing drops Raymond A. Ritchey, Senior Executive Vice President, and adds Michael E. LaBelle's continued role; Owen D. Thomas remains Chief Executive Officer. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 April 2026

  • Leases to commence through 2026: About 90% of the 1.6 million square feet of leases yet to commence is expected to start during 2026. Source
  • 290 Binney Street initial occupancy: The 55% owned 290 Binney Street lab property has estimated initial occupancy in Q2 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: The FAD payout ratio exceeded 100%, and leverage rose, with consolidated debt to market capitalization at 62.90%. Source
  • Operational: Second-generation tenant improvements and leasing commissions totaled $178.4 million in the quarter, compared with $145.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the commencement trajectory was consistent with what it outlined at Investor Day in September 2025. Source
  • On track: Management said asset sales were consistent with the plan outlined at Investor Day, with about $1.2 billion net proceeds to date. Source

Other quarters

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