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InvenTrust Properties Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Nareit and Core FFO per share rose: Nareit FFO was $0.50 per diluted share, against $0.45 a year earlier, and Core FFO was $0.48, against $0.44. Net income was $0.02 per diluted share, against $1.23 in the 2025 quarter, which included a gain on sale. Source
  • Same Property NOI up 4.1%: Same Property NOI was $48.5 million, up 4.1% from a year earlier and up from 2.6% growth in the first quarter. Six-month Same Property NOI grew 3.3%. Source
  • Leased occupancy at 96.2%: Leased occupancy was 96.2% at June 30, 2026, against 96.4% at March 31, 2026. Anchor occupancy was 98.1% and small shop occupancy was 93.2%. Source
  • Blended spread of 8.5%: The company executed 76 leases covering about 464,000 square feet, including 377,000 square feet at a blended comparable spread of 8.5%. Source
  • Three Q2 acquisitions for $132.6 million: Three properties totaling about 286,000 square feet were acquired for $132.6 million in aggregate. The set includes 3609 South, a 29,000 square foot unanchored center in Charlotte acquired for $16.6 million. Source
  • $250 million senior notes issued: The company issued $250 million of senior notes in a private placement, with tranches due 2029, 2031 and 2033 at 5.09% to 5.60%. Source
  • Leverage at 5.5x trailing: Net debt to trailing 12-month Adjusted EBITDA was 5.5x, against 4.5x at December 31, 2025. The current quarter annualized ratio was 5.3x. Source

“Our second quarter results reflect the strength of the InvenTrust platform, with Same Property NOI growth accelerating to 4.1% and healthy leasing activity across our markets,”

DJ Busch, President and Chief Executive Officer of InvenTrust

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income per diluted share Source2026 full year$0.12 - $0.18Raised from $0.10 - $0.16
Nareit FFO per diluted share Source2026 full year$2.01 - $2.07Raised from $2.00 - $2.06
Core FFO per diluted share Source2026 full year$1.92 - $1.96Kept
Same Property NOI growth Source2026 full year3.25% - 4.25%Kept
General and administrative expense Source2026 full year$35,750 - $36,750 (in thousands)Kept
Interest expense, net Source2026 full year~ $45,000 (in thousands)Raised from ~ $44,000 (in thousands)
Net investment activity (acquisitions less dispositions) Source2026 full year~ $300,000 (in thousands)Kept
Expected uncollectibility Source2026 full year30-70 basis points of expected total revenueKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year net income per diluted share range raised to $0.12 - $0.18 from $0.10 - $0.16. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Nareit FFO per diluted share range raised to $2.01 - $2.07 from $2.00 - $2.06. Source
  • Guidance raised: Expected interest expense, net, for 2026 raised to about $45,000 thousand from about $44,000 thousand. Source
  • Guidance kept: Core FFO per diluted share guidance for 2026 kept at $1.92 - $1.96. Source
  • New: The $250 million senior notes were issued on June 29, 2026; the April 16 note purchase agreement was described in the prior release. Source
  • New: New Garden Crossing, a Greensboro, North Carolina center, was acquired July 1, 2026, after the quarter end. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Nareit and Core FFO per share rose: Nareit FFO was $0.50 per diluted share, against $0.45 a year earlier, and Core FFO was $0.48, against $0.44. Net income was $0.02 per diluted share, against $1.23 in the 2025 quarter, which included a gain on sale. Source
  • Same Property NOI up 4.1%: Same Property NOI was $48.5 million, up 4.1% from a year earlier and up from 2.6% growth in the first quarter. Six-month Same Property NOI grew 3.3%. Source
  • Six-month Core FFO higher: Six-month Core FFO was $76.9 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, against $0.90 in the same period of 2025. Source

Occupancy and anchor mix

  • Leased occupancy at 96.2%: Leased occupancy was 96.2% at June 30, 2026, against 96.4% at March 31, 2026. Anchor occupancy was 98.1% and small shop occupancy was 93.2%. Source
  • Anchor down, small shop up: Anchor leased occupancy fell 40 basis points sequentially, while small shop leased occupancy rose 30 basis points. Source
  • Rent per square foot by tenant type: Annualized base rent per square foot was $13.22 for anchor tenants and $34.26 for small shop tenants at June 30, 2026. Source

“We also had a very productive first half of 2026 on the acquisition front, closing on five properties for approximately $252 million and expanding our presence in core and complementary emerging Sun Belt markets.”

DJ Busch, President and Chief Executive Officer of InvenTrust

Leasing spreads and rents

  • Blended spread of 8.5%: The company executed 76 leases covering about 464,000 square feet, including 377,000 square feet at a blended comparable spread of 8.5%. Source
  • First-quarter spread was 10.5%: The first-quarter blended spread was 10.5% on comparable new and renewal leases, compared with 8.5% in the second quarter.
  • Average rent up 3.8%: Annualized base rent per square foot was $20.94 at June 30, 2026, up 3.8% from a year earlier and up from $20.63 at March 31, 2026. Source

Acquisitions and new properties

  • Three Q2 acquisitions for $132.6 million: Three properties totaling about 286,000 square feet were acquired for $132.6 million in aggregate. The set includes 3609 South, a 29,000 square foot unanchored center in Charlotte acquired for $16.6 million. Source
  • Two June community centers: Sweetgrass Corner, a Charleston center anchored by Trader Joe's, was acquired June 17 for $51.0 million. Western Plaza, a Knoxville center anchored by The Fresh Market, was acquired June 18 for $65.0 million. Source
  • New Garden Crossing bought in July: New Garden Crossing, a 169,000 square foot center in Greensboro anchored by Lowes Foods, was acquired July 1, 2026 for $34.0 million using available liquidity. Source

“These investments enhance the quality of the portfolio, deepen our exposure to attractive growth markets, and support our ability to create long-term value for our shareholders.”

DJ Busch, President and Chief Executive Officer of InvenTrust

Costs and operating expenses

  • Depreciation and property costs rose: Depreciation and amortization was $38.7 million, up from $30.7 million. Property operating expense was $12.7 million, up from $11.5 million. Source
  • Net interest expense up about 36%: Interest expense, net, was $11.3 million against $8.3 million in the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Real estate taxes eased, G&A rose: Real estate taxes were $9.9 million, down from $10.2 million. General and administrative expense was $8.9 million, up from $8.7 million. Source

Capital, debt and distributions

  • $250 million senior notes issued: The company issued $250 million of senior notes in a private placement, with tranches due 2029, 2031 and 2033 at 5.09% to 5.60%. Source
  • Total liquidity of $489.3 million: Total liquidity was $489.3 million, including $64.3 million of cash and $425.0 million available under the revolver. The first-quarter figure was $345.8 million. Source
  • Debt, net, rose to $1.09 billion: Debt, net, was $1,094.8 million at June 30, 2026, up from $825.9 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Leverage at 5.5x trailing: Net debt to trailing 12-month Adjusted EBITDA was 5.5x, against 4.5x at December 31, 2025. The current quarter annualized ratio was 5.3x. Source
  • Quarterly distribution held at $0.25: The Board declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.25 per share, the same amount as the first-quarter distribution, payable July 15, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Nareit FFO per diluted share Source$0.50
Core FFO per diluted share Source$0.48
Same Property NOI growth Source4.1% for the quarter; 3.3% for six months
Leased occupancy Source96.2% at June 30, 2026
Blended leasing spread Source8.5%
Acquisitions Source$132.6 million (three properties)
Net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA Source5.5x trailing 12 months; 5.3x current quarter annualized

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: The 2026 guidance includes an expectation of uncollectible revenue of 30 to 70 basis points of expected total revenue. Source
  • Demand: The Leased to Economic Occupancy gap of 160 basis points equates to about $5.6 million of annualized base rent on leased space not yet paying. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release expected same property NOI growth to step up in the second half. The second quarter reported Same Property NOI growth of 4.1%.
  • Met: The first-quarter release expected the notes to be issued on June 29, 2026, subject to closing conditions. The second-quarter release reports issuance on that date.

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.