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Bxp, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release, press release. Guidance figures: 8 raised, 2 lowered, 4 new, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • FFO per share rose year over year: Diluted FFO per share was $1.78, up from $1.71 a year earlier and $1.59 in the first quarter. FFO attributable to BXP was $283.4 million. Source
  • EPS below guidance midpoint on impairment: Diluted EPS was $0.43. The impairment cost $0.10 per share, partly offset by $0.08 from higher revenue on increased occupancy and lower-than-projected net operating expenses. Source
  • Same-property NOI range raised: Same-property NOI change, excluding termination income, is assumed at 1.80% to 2.60%, up from 1.40% to 2.40%. The cash-basis range is unchanged. Source
  • Leasing activity above historical norm: Leases executed in the second quarter total about 1.8 million square feet, about 129% of the 10-year average for the second quarter, at a weighted-average term of 9.9 years. Source
  • Occupancy up 100 basis points: Total portfolio occupancy reached 88.4%. About 86% of the gain came from existing properties; the rest from 290 Binney Street, which was placed in service in the second quarter. Source
  • Office same-property NOI up 3.5%: Office NOI excluding termination income rose to $513.0 million from $495.9 million, up 3.5%. Cash-basis office NOI rose 1.4%. Source
  • 343 Madison financing pricing: The $1.2 billion loan carries an initial rate of Term SOFR plus 2.50%, falling to Term SOFR plus 2.25% on certain leasing and construction milestones. Source

“Approximately 91.0% of BXP’s Share of annualized rental obligations is derived from clients located in our CBD portfolio, underscoring the strength of BXP’s strategy to invest in the highest quality buildings in dynamic urban gateway markets.”

Bxp, Inc., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Diluted EPS Sourcethird quarter 2026$0.50 - $0.52New
Diluted FFO per share Sourcethird quarter 2026$1.80 - $1.82New
Diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$2.14 - $2.24Lowered from $2.15 - $2.29
Diluted FFO per share Sourcefull year 2026$6.99 - $7.05Raised from $6.90 - $7.04
Company share of real estate depreciation and amortization, per diluted share Sourcethird quarter 2026 and full year 2026$1.30 (Q3); $5.10 (full year)Kept
Company share of (gains)/losses on sales, JV gain and impairments, per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$(0.25) - $(0.29)
Average in-service portfolio occupancy Sourcefull year 202688.50% - 89.25%Raised from 87.75% - 88.75%
Change in BXP’s Share of same property NOI (excluding termination income) Sourcefull year 20261.80% - 2.60%Raised from 1.40% - 2.40%
Change in BXP’s Share of same property NOI, cash basis (excluding termination income) Sourcefull year 2026(0.25)% - 0.25%Kept
BXP’s Share of incremental NOI from non-same properties, excluding asset sales Sourcefull year 2026$52,000 - $56,000 (thousands)Raised from $48,000 - $53,000 (thousands)
Taking buildings out-of-service (NOI effect) Sourcefull year 2026$(11,000) (thousands)Raised from $(13,000) (thousands)
BXP’s Share of incremental NOI related to asset sold over prior year Sourcefull year 2026$(83,000) - $(79,000) (thousands)Lowered from $(74,000) - $(70,000) (thousands)
BXP’s Share of straight-line rent and fair value lease revenue (non-cash) Sourcefull year 2026$145,000 - $162,000 (thousands)Raised from $140,000 - $160,000 (thousands)
BXP’s Share of termination income Sourcefull year 2026$19,000 - $23,000 (thousands)
Development, management services and other revenue Sourcefull year 2026$32,000 - $36,000 (thousands)Raised from $30,000 - $34,000 (thousands)
General and administrative expense Sourcefull year 2026$(183,000) - $(176,000) (thousands)Kept
Consolidated net interest expense Sourcefull year 2026$(595,000) - $(588,000) (thousands)Raised from $(602,000) - $(592,000) (thousands)
Unconsolidated joint venture interest expense Sourcefull year 2026$(62,000) - $(60,000) (thousands)
Noncontrolling interest in property partnerships’ share of FFO Sourcefull year 2026$(194,000) - $(190,000) (thousands)
Lease commencements from 1.3 million square feet of future commencements Sourcebefore year-end 2026approximately 85%New
343 Madison Avenue future equity spend Sourceafter the July 28, 2026 construction loan$341 millionNew
Remaining ground and air rights lease payments, 100 Clarendon Street garage and Back Bay Transit Station Sourcethrough end of 2027approximately $15.6 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 FFO per share midpoint raised by $0.05. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 EPS midpoint lowered by $0.03. Source
  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 EPS and FFO per share guidance given for the first time. Source
  • Guidance kept: Cash-basis same-property NOI change guidance kept at (0.25)% to 0.25%. Source
  • New: 290 Binney Street placed in service in the second quarter, 100% leased. Source
  • New: Redevelopment of Reservoir Place commenced; the building is 89% pre-leased. Source
  • New: Construction loan of $1.2 billion entered into for 343 Madison Avenue on July 28, 2026. Source
  • New: Joint venture formed for a 359-unit residential project in Herndon; BXP holds 20%. Source
  • New: Sumner Square leasehold sale classified as held for sale, with an impairment recorded in the second quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • FFO per share rose year over year: Diluted FFO per share was $1.78, up from $1.71 a year earlier and $1.59 in the first quarter. FFO attributable to BXP was $283.4 million. Source
  • Revenue up 3.1% year over year: Total revenue was $895.7 million, up from $868.5 million a year earlier and $872.1 million in the first quarter. Lease revenue was $831.7 million. Source
  • EPS below guidance midpoint on impairment: Diluted EPS was $0.43. The impairment cost $0.10 per share, partly offset by $0.08 from higher revenue on increased occupancy and lower-than-projected net operating expenses. Source
  • FFO ahead of guidance midpoint: FFO per share exceeded the guidance midpoint by $0.08, which management attributed to higher revenues from occupancy gains and lower-than-projected net operating expenses. Source

Full-year guidance assumptions

  • Occupancy assumption raised: Full-year average in-service occupancy is assumed at 88.50% to 89.25%, both ends above the prior 87.75% to 88.75%. Source
  • Same-property NOI range raised: Same-property NOI change, excluding termination income, is assumed at 1.80% to 2.60%, up from 1.40% to 2.40%. The cash-basis range is unchanged. Source
  • Asset sales weigh more on NOI: The NOI effect of assets sold over the prior year is now $(83,000) to $(79,000) thousand, against $(74,000) to $(70,000) thousand previously. Source
  • Net interest expense range higher: Consolidated net interest expense is assumed at $(595,000) to $(588,000) thousand, against $(602,000) to $(592,000) thousand before. Source

“The financing represents a significant milestone in the capitalization of the project and supports the ongoing construction of one of New York City's most anticipated workplace developments.”

Bxp, Inc., press release

Leasing and occupancy

  • Leasing activity above historical norm: Leases executed in the second quarter total about 1.8 million square feet, about 129% of the 10-year average for the second quarter, at a weighted-average term of 9.9 years. Source
  • Occupancy up 100 basis points: Total portfolio occupancy reached 88.4%. About 86% of the gain came from existing properties; the rest from 290 Binney Street, which was placed in service in the second quarter. Source
  • Leased share up 40 basis points: Leased percentage reached 91.3%, including signed leases not yet commenced. The spread to occupancy was 290 basis points, about 1.3 million square feet of future commencements. Source
  • Rent change on new and renewal leases mixed: On second-generation leases, gross rents rose 1.18% and net rents rose 1.58%. Boston and New York rose, while San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, DC fell. Source

Segments and regions

  • Office same-property NOI up 3.5%: Office NOI excluding termination income rose to $513.0 million from $495.9 million, up 3.5%. Cash-basis office NOI rose 1.4%. Source
  • Hotel and residential NOI rose 21%: Hotel and residential NOI excluding termination income rose 21.0% to $7.2 million. Washington, DC residential physical occupancy was 94.29%, up from 70.28%. Source
  • Regional occupancy moved unevenly: New York total occupancy rose to 86.7% from 83.8% at year-end, while Washington, DC fell to 90.5% from 91.7%. Source

Development and construction

  • 290 Binney Street placed in service: The 572,578 square foot laboratory and life sciences building was fully placed in service in the second quarter and is fully leased to AstraZeneca. Source
  • Reservoir Place redevelopment started: Redevelopment of the approximately 363,000 square foot Reservoir Place commenced at 89% pre-leased. Boston Dynamics plans a robotics and AI center on the property. Source
  • 343 Madison financing pricing: The $1.2 billion loan carries an initial rate of Term SOFR plus 2.50%, falling to Term SOFR plus 2.25% on certain leasing and construction milestones. Source
  • Herndon residential land entitled: A joint venture in which BXP holds 20% began a 359-unit residential project on a 4.7-acre parcel in Herndon, Virginia, with BXP as development manager. Source

Costs and margins

  • Operating margin rose: Operating margin was 61.3%, up from 59.5% in the first quarter, measured as rental revenue less rental expense over rental revenue. Source
  • Accelerated vesting lifts G&A: General and administrative expense was $50.4 million, including about $6.0 million of accelerated vesting for qualified retirements. The first quarter carried $16.9 million. Source
  • Operating costs down from first quarter: Operating expenses were $192.4 million, down from $201.8 million in the first quarter. Real estate taxes were $142.2 million, up from $141.2 million. Source

Capital, cash and returns

  • Leverage ratio fell to 7.94x: BXP's share of net debt to annualized EBITDA re was 7.94 times, down from 8.50 times in the first quarter. BXP's share of debt to market capitalization was 56.61%. Source
  • Cash balance down from year-end: Cash and cash equivalents were $493.9 million at June 30, 2026, down from $1.48 billion at December 31, 2025. Unsecured senior notes, net, were $8.81 billion. Source
  • FAD rose; payout ratio fell: FAD was $142.1 million, up from $88.7 million in the first quarter. The FAD payout ratio was 87.54%, down from 140.25%. Source
  • Quarterly dividend unchanged: Dividends remained $0.70 per common share for the quarter, or $2.80 annualized. Source

Dispositions and land holdings

  • Year-to-date dispositions: Year-to-date dispositions carried a BXP share gross sales price of $525.6 million, net cash proceeds of $368.5 million and book gains of $62.9 million. Source
  • Owned land and purchase options: Owned land parcels and redevelopment properties total about 12.96 million developable square feet. Land purchase options add about 3.07 million square feet. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 July 2026

  • Future lease starts before year-end: About 1.3 million square feet of leases have future commencement dates; about 85% are expected to start before year-end 2026. Source
  • Senior notes maturing October 2026: Unsecured senior notes of $1.0 billion mature October 1, 2026, and a $100 million unsecured term loan matures September 26, 2026. Source
  • Reservoir Place occupancy in 2027: Reservoir Place is scheduled for initial occupancy and stabilization in Q2 2027, with Boston Dynamics as the pre-leasing client. Source
  • 343 Madison occupancy in 2029: 343 Madison Avenue is scheduled for initial occupancy in Q3 2029 and stabilization in Q2 2031. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Diluted FFO per share Source$1.78
Occupancy, in-service properties Source88.4%
Leased, in-service properties Source91.3%
Same-property NOI change, excluding termination income Source3.5%
Same-property NOI change, cash basis Source0.8%
Leasing spread, net rents, second-generation leases Source1.58%
Dispositions, BXP's share gross sales price Source$525,625 thousand
Acquisitions, BXP's share total Source$26,400 thousand
BXP's share of net debt to EBITDA re (annualized) Source7.94x
BXP's share of debt to market capitalization Source56.61%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: The Sumner Square sale may not close on the contemplated terms, or at all. Source
  • Operational: Land parcels and properties may not be developed or redeveloped as planned, or at all. Source
  • Financial: Straight-line expense on the Back Bay ground lease may vary from cash payments each quarter through 2027. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior-quarter schedule showed Q2 2026 for initial occupancy and stabilization. The building was fully placed in service in the second quarter. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.