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Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 7 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 3 lowered, 1 new, 10 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell on disposition and move-outs: Total revenue was $181.9 million against $198.5 million a year earlier. The company attributed the decline to the Element LA disposition and office tenant move-outs, with studio production activity stable. Source
  • Net loss narrowed to $0.82 per share: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $53.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, against $74.7 million, or $3.70. Cost reductions, lower non-real estate depreciation and prior-year impairments drove the change, partly offset by prior-year asset sale gains. Source
  • Core FFO was $16.5 million: Core FFO was $16.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, against $12.9 million, or $0.61 a year earlier. The prior quarter's FFO excluding specified items was $0.21 per diluted share. Source
  • Office occupancy rose for third quarter: In-service office occupancy reached 77.8%, up from 76.3% in the prior quarter. The leased rate was 78.4%, up from 77.0%. The company described it as the third consecutive quarterly gain. Source
  • Hollywood studios 97% leased: Hollywood in-service studio stages were 97.0% leased on a trailing three-month basis, up 280 basis points from the prior quarter. Source
  • G&A fell 32% year over year: General and administrative expense was $12.6 million against $18.5 million, a 32% improvement that the company credited to cost savings initiatives. Source
  • Liquidity was $933.3 million: Total liquidity comprised $138.0 million of unrestricted cash and $795.3 million of revolver availability, as of March 31, 2026. Source
  • Quixote assets move to discontinued operations: Quixote's leased sound stages and Atlanta-area operations are reclassified as discontinued operations from the second quarter of 2026. Source

“Our first quarter results reflect the meaningful progress we're making to position Hudson Pacific for long-term value creation.”

Victor Coleman, Hudson Pacific's CEO and Chairman

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Core FFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$1.10 to $1.18Raised from $0.96 to $1.06
First-quarter outperformance against initial expectations SourceFirst quarter 2026approximately $0.04
Benefit from discontinued operations reclassification SourceFull year 2026$0.09 per diluted shareNew
Average in-service office occupancy SourceFull year 202680.0% to 82.0%Kept
Growth in same-store property cash NOI SourceFull year 2026(1.75)% to (0.75)%Kept
GAAP non-cash revenue SourceFull year 2026$11,500 to $16,500 (in thousands)Kept
GAAP non-cash expense SourceFull year 2026$(6,000) to $(8,000) (in thousands)Kept
General and administrative expenses SourceFull year 2026$(49,500) to $(55,500) (in thousands)Kept
Non-cash compensation within G&A SourceFull year 2026$8.0 millionLowered from $11.5 million
Interest expense SourceFull year 2026$(150,000) to $(160,000) (in thousands)Lowered from $(151,000) to $(161,000) (in thousands)
Non-cash interest expense SourceFull year 2026$6.5 millionLowered from $7.5 million
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization SourceFull year 2026$(12,000) to $(14,000) (in thousands)Kept
FFO from unconsolidated joint ventures SourceFull year 2026$500 to $2,500 (in thousands)Kept
FFO attributable to non-controlling interests SourceFull year 2026$(22,000) to $(26,000) (in thousands)Kept
FFO attributable to preferred units and shares SourceFull year 2026$(20,000) (in thousands)Kept
Weighted average diluted common stock and units SourceFull year 202665,000 to 66,000 (in thousands)Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Core FFO per diluted share range raised to $1.10 to $1.18 from $0.96 to $1.06, with about $0.04 of first-quarter outperformance and a $0.09 reclassification benefit. Source
  • New: Quixote's leased sound stages and Atlanta-area operations reclassified as discontinued operations beginning in the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Estimated non-cash compensation within G&A reduced to $8.0 million from $11.5 million, and estimated non-cash interest expense reduced to $6.5 million from $7.5 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Interest expense range reduced by $1.0 million at each end, to $(150,000) to $(160,000) thousand from $(151,000) to $(161,000) thousand. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell on disposition and move-outs: Total revenue was $181.9 million against $198.5 million a year earlier. The company attributed the decline to the Element LA disposition and office tenant move-outs, with studio production activity stable. Source
  • Net loss narrowed to $0.82 per share: Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $53.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, against $74.7 million, or $3.70. Cost reductions, lower non-real estate depreciation and prior-year impairments drove the change, partly offset by prior-year asset sale gains. Source
  • Core FFO was $16.5 million: Core FFO was $16.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, against $12.9 million, or $0.61 a year earlier. The prior quarter's FFO excluding specified items was $0.21 per diluted share. Source
  • AFFO turned negative on capital spending: FFO was $18.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, against $3.1 million, or $0.15. AFFO was $(11.1) million, or $(0.17) per share, against $1.7 million, or $0.08, which the company attributed to lower non-cash adjustments and higher recurring capital expenditures. Source
  • Same-store cash NOI declined: Same-store cash NOI was $85.2 million against $92.0 million. Lower office revenue was partly offset by higher studio revenue. Reported NOI was $80.3 million against $85.2 million a year earlier. Source

Office leasing and occupancy

  • 554,021 square feet of office leases: The company executed 85 leases covering 554,021 square feet, split 49% new and 51% renewal, and listed four notable leases. Source
  • Office occupancy rose for third quarter: In-service office occupancy reached 77.8%, up from 76.3% in the prior quarter. The leased rate was 78.4%, up from 77.0%. The company described it as the third consecutive quarterly gain. Source
  • Named leases across four markets: Named leases included 59,000 square feet renewed with Weil, Gotshal & Manges in Redwood Shores, 56,000 renewed and expanded by Mirum Pharmaceuticals in Foster City, 46,000 renewed by Dell EMC in Seattle, and 29,000 new with Axiado in San Jose. Source
  • GAAP rents up, cash rents down: GAAP rents on new leases signed rose 1.8% against prior levels, while cash rents fell 2.4%, according to the company. Source

“AI-driven demand is translating into record leasing activity, and we're making the deliberate decisions necessary to sharpen our focus on our highest-performing assets and lines of business.”

Victor Coleman, Hudson Pacific's CEO and Chairman

Studio leasing and Sunset Pier 94

  • Hollywood studios 97% leased: Hollywood in-service studio stages were 97.0% leased on a trailing three-month basis, up 280 basis points from the prior quarter. Source
  • Three-month studio leased rate declined: In-service studio stages were 72.8% leased on a trailing three-month basis, down from 74.5%. On a trailing 12-month basis the figure was 72.5%, up from 69.1%. Source
  • Excluding Sunset Pier 94, leasing was 78.2%: Excluding Sunset Pier 94, where stages went from 0% to 100% leased during the quarter, in-service studio stages were 78.2% leased, up 370 basis points on a trailing three-month basis. Source

Costs and interest expense

  • G&A fell 32% year over year: General and administrative expense was $12.6 million against $18.5 million, a 32% improvement that the company credited to cost savings initiatives. Source
  • Studio operating expenses declined: Studio operating expenses were $31.7 million against $41.0 million, while studio revenues were $33.2 million in both periods. Source
  • Office costs and interest expense lower: Office operating expenses were $69.8 million against $72.3 million. Interest expense was $38.0 million against $43.5 million. Source
  • Non-cash compensation declined: Share and unit-based compensation in the AFFO reconciliation was $1.9 million against $5.1 million a year earlier. Source

“Our strong first quarter, continued leasing momentum, and the further streamlining of Quixote have led us to raise our outlook, reinforcing our path to FFO growth through the balance of the year.”

Victor Coleman, Hudson Pacific's CEO and Chairman

Balance sheet and liquidity

  • Liquidity was $933.3 million: Total liquidity comprised $138.0 million of unrestricted cash and $795.3 million of revolver availability, as of March 31, 2026. Source
  • Leverage at 31.9%, rates fixed: Net debt to undepreciated book value was 31.9% on HPP's share. All debt was fixed or capped, at a weighted average interest rate of 4.9%. Source
  • Debt balances little changed: Unsecured and secured debt, net was $3.35 billion at March 31, 2026, against $3.35 billion at December 31, 2025. Total assets were $7.23 billion against $7.27 billion. Source

Preferred dividend and share count

  • Series C preferred dividend paid: The board declared and paid a dividend of $0.296875 per share on the 4.750% Series C cumulative preferred stock. Source
  • Series C preferred income unchanged: Net income attributable to Series C preferred shares was $5.0 million, the same as in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Common shares outstanding edged up: Common shares outstanding were 54,242,024 at March 31, 2026, against 54,227,096 at December 31, 2025. Source

Quixote reclassification and West Coast demand

  • Quixote assets move to discontinued operations: Quixote's leased sound stages and Atlanta-area operations are reclassified as discontinued operations from the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Benefit tied to earlier expectations: The $0.09 per diluted share benefit reflects expectations for those operations already included in the previous full-year range. Source
  • West Coast office recovery expected: Management said West Coast office fundamentals are improving and that the company is positioned to capture the recovery. Source

Coming up, as management said on 7 May 2026

  • Debt maturities begin in third quarter 2026: The company stated that no debt matures before the third quarter of 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Office leases executed (square feet) Source554,021 (85 leases)
In-service office occupancy Source77.8%
In-service office leased rate Source78.4%
In-service studio stages leased, trailing three months Source72.8%
Hollywood in-service studio stages leased, trailing three months Source97.0%
Sunset Pier 94 stages leased Source100%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Lower office revenue from tenant move-outs reduced same-store results, partly offset by higher studio production revenue. Source
  • Demand: Cash rents on new office leases decreased 2.4% while GAAP rents rose 1.8%. Source
  • Operational: The $0.09 benefit from the Quixote reclassification is based on expectations for those operations included in the previous full-year range. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The prior release said about 90% of the facility would be leased within the first quarter of operations. This release reports 100% leased within that period. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release said the company had line of sight to a return to FFO growth. This release refers to its path to FFO growth through the rest of the year. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release listed eliminating Quixote's earnings drag by year-end as a 2026 priority. This release reports further streamlining of Quixote without a status. Source
  • Ahead: Management reported first-quarter outperformance of about $0.04 compared with initial expectations. 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.