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Macerich Co.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss narrowed on asset gains: Net loss attributable to the Company was $87.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, against $108.2 million, or $0.50, a year earlier. Management attributed the change mainly to gains on Lakewood Center and Atlas Park. Source
  • FFO per share fell year over year: FFO excluding specified items was $93.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, against $86.0 million, or $0.38, a year earlier. Reported FFO was $0.33 per share against $0.36. Source
  • Same-store NOI rose 1.7%: Go-Forward Portfolio Centers NOI, excluding lease termination income, rose 1.7% in the quarter, and 2.5% including lease termination income. Lease termination income was $2.0 million against $0.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Leasing volume up 81%: The company signed leases for 1.5 million square feet in the third quarter, an 81% increase in leased square footage on a comparable-center basis. The second quarter had signed 1.7 million square feet, up 137%. Source
  • Liquidity near $1 billion: Liquidity was approximately $1 billion at the filing date, including $650 million available on the $650 million revolving line of credit. The prior release reported approximately $915 million. Source
  • Lakewood Center sold with loan assumed: Lakewood Center sold for $332 million, including the buyer's assumption of a $317 million loan due June 2026. The company received about $5 million net for general corporate purposes. Source
  • Santa Monica Place loan give-back pending: Santa Monica Place, with a $300.0 million loan, has transitioned to a receiver. The company remains owner of record while the $300.0 million give-back is listed as pending. Source

“The Company believes that only showing the results of the Go-Forward Portfolio Centers better reflects the ongoing operating performance of the Company.”

Macerich Co., press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
New store leasing revenue Source2024 through 2028, cumulativeapproximately $99 million at our shareRaised from approximately $87 million at our share
Development, FlatIron Crossing Source2027 to 2029stabilized yield 6.75% - 7.75%
Redevelopment, Green Acres Mall Source2026 and 2027 openingsstabilized yield 12.5% - 13.5%; pro rata total cost $130 - $150 million
Redevelopment, Scottsdale Fashion Square Source2024 to 2027, phased openingstabilized yield 17% - 18%; pro rata total cost $42 - $45 million
In-process developments and redevelopments Sourceas of September 30, 2025total cost $459 - $505 million at 100%; $297 - $330 million pro rata

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Estimate of new store leasing revenue at the company's share rose to about $99 million from about $87 million in the prior release. Source
  • Ended: Lakewood Center, shown as a consolidated center in the prior release, was sold on August 18, 2025. Source
  • Ended: Valley Mall, shown as a consolidated center in the prior release, was sold on August 20, 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net loss narrowed on asset gains: Net loss attributable to the Company was $87.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, against $108.2 million, or $0.50, a year earlier. Management attributed the change mainly to gains on Lakewood Center and Atlas Park. Source
  • FFO per share fell year over year: FFO excluding specified items was $93.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, against $86.0 million, or $0.38, a year earlier. Reported FFO was $0.33 per share against $0.36. Source
  • Same-store NOI rose 1.7%: Go-Forward Portfolio Centers NOI, excluding lease termination income, rose 1.7% in the quarter, and 2.5% including lease termination income. Lease termination income was $2.0 million against $0.5 million a year earlier. Source

Segments and regions

  • Consolidated and joint venture centers differ: Trailing twelve-month sales per square foot were $787 for consolidated centers and $1,049 for unconsolidated joint venture centers, against $1,018 for joint venture centers a year earlier. Source
  • California and Arizona lead NOI mix: California accounts for 23.3% and Arizona for 20.2% of Go-Forward Portfolio Centers pro rata real estate NOI, with New York at 18.9% and Pennsylvania and Virginia at 10.8%. Source
  • Crabtree Mall excluded from NOI comparison: Crabtree Mall, acquired June 23, 2025, is excluded from the Go-Forward NOI comparison because it was not held for the same period in 2024. Source

“During the third quarter of 2025, we were actively engaged in numerous transactions, including the following financing, capital raising and disposition activity:”

Macerich Co., press release

Leasing and tenant demand

  • Leasing volume up 81%: The company signed leases for 1.5 million square feet in the third quarter, an 81% increase in leased square footage on a comparable-center basis. The second quarter had signed 1.7 million square feet, up 137%. Source
  • Re-leasing spreads stayed positive: Base rent re-leasing spreads were 5.9% above expiring base rent for the trailing twelve months, against 10.5% in the prior release for the twelve months to June 30, 2025. Source
  • Small-store sales per foot rose: Tenant sales per square foot for spaces under 10,000 square feet were $867 for the trailing twelve months, against $849 in the June period and $834 a year earlier. Go-Forward centers reached $905. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Interest expense rose year over year: Interest expense was $72.7 million in the third quarter, against $57.1 million a year earlier. Nine-month interest expense was $213.7 million against $149.1 million. Source
  • Cost of occupancy held at 12.1%: Go-Forward Portfolio Centers cost of occupancy was 12.1% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2025, the same as for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Source
  • Straight-line rent receivable declined: Straight-line rent receivable was $134.2 million at September 30, 2025, against $152.0 million a year earlier. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Liquidity near $1 billion: Liquidity was approximately $1 billion at the filing date, including $650 million available on the $650 million revolving line of credit. The prior release reported approximately $915 million. Source
  • At-the-market share sales raised $50 million: The company sold 2.8 million common shares through its at-the-market program at a weighted average price of $18.03, for about $50 million of net proceeds. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.17 declared: On October 30, 2025 the company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share, the same rate paid in each quarter of 2023, 2024 and 2025. Source

Portfolio sales and acquisitions

  • Lakewood Center sold with loan assumed: Lakewood Center sold for $332 million, including the buyer's assumption of a $317 million loan due June 2026. The company received about $5 million net for general corporate purposes. Source
  • Valley Mall sold for $22 million: Valley Mall was sold on August 20, 2025 for $22 million. The mall was unencumbered, and net proceeds of about $21 million were used for general corporate purposes. Source
  • Atlas Park sale repaid joint venture loan: The Atlas Park joint venture sold the property for $72 million on July 30, 2025. The company's share of proceeds repaid its share of a $65 million loan at about 9.3% with a 2026 maturity. Source

Development and capital spending

  • Consolidated capital spending rose: Consolidated capital expenditures were $403.3 million for the nine months, against $152.5 million a year earlier, including the Crabtree Mall acquisition. Source
  • Consolidated development spending up: Development, redevelopment, expansions and renovations at consolidated centers were $74.8 million for the nine months, against $66.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Joint venture development spending up: Joint venture centers at pro rata spent $52.8 million on development and redevelopment for the nine months, against $27.4 million a year earlier. Source

Debt, leverage and loan matters

  • Net debt to EBITDA at 7.76x: Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA, as further modified, was 7.76x on trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA of $761.0 million. Debt was 57.6% of total market capitalization. Source
  • Pro rata debt of $6.6 billion: Total pro rata debt was $6.60 billion at a 5.36% weighted average interest rate and 3.46 years weighted average maturity. Floating-rate debt was $467.5 million. Source
  • Santa Monica Place loan give-back pending: Santa Monica Place, with a $300.0 million loan, has transitioned to a receiver. The company remains owner of record while the $300.0 million give-back is listed as pending. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2025

  • Dividend payment date: The $0.17 quarterly dividend is payable December 29, 2025 to holders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2025. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per share, diluted, excluding specified items Source$0.35
Portfolio occupancy Source93.4%
Same-store NOI growth, excluding lease termination income Source1.7%
Leasing spread, base rent re-leasing, trailing twelve months Source5.9%
Acquisitions and dispositions SourceLakewood Center sold for $332.1 million (gross, at 100%); Valley Mall sold for $22.1 million; Crabtree Mall acquired for $290.0 million (June 23, 2025)
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA, as further modified Source7.76x
Debt as a percentage of total market capitalization Source57.6%
Tenant sales per square foot, spaces under 10,000 square feet Source$867

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: South Plains Mall loan of $198.9 million matures November 6, 2025. Management expects it will be in technical default while it negotiates terms with the lender. Source
  • Financial: The Crabtree Mall term loan of about $160 million bears interest at SOFR plus 250 basis points, a floating-rate borrowing. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management states the transition of Santa Monica Place to a receiver is complete, while the company remains owner on record. Source
  • Not stated: The Go-Forward Portfolio Centers are defined by reference to the Path Forward Plan, which the company says is subject to change. 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.