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Macerich Co.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss narrowed on asset gains: Net loss attributable to the Company was $36.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, against $50.1 million, or $0.20, a year earlier. Management attributes the change mainly to gains on sale or write-down of assets. Source
  • Go-Forward NOI rose 1.2%: Go-Forward Portfolio Centers NOI excluding lease termination income rose 1.2%. Including lease termination income, the change was negative 1.5%, as lease termination income fell from $5.0 million to $0.2 million. Source
  • Occupancy below year-end level: Leased occupancy was 93.4%, up from 92.6% a year earlier but down from 94.0% at year-end. Go-Forward Portfolio Center occupancy was 94.5%, against 94.9% at December 31, 2025. Source
  • New-store pipeline reached $116 million: The pipeline of new store leases, including open stores, leases signed not yet open and leases in documentation, stands at an estimated $116 million at share above 2024 revenue, up from $107 million at year-end. Source
  • Path Forward plan in execution: Management described 2026 as the execution and conversion stage of the Path Forward Plan, with leasing ahead of plan and the anchor program on track. Source
  • Annapolis Mall acquired off-market: Annapolis Mall, a 1.5 million square foot Class A regional mall, was bought from its prior ownership group for $260 million, with a $12 million Sears parcel added. Source
  • Twenty Ninth Street loan in default: The $76.5 million pro rata loan has been in default since February 6, 2026. The joint venture is negotiating loan terms with the lender. Source

“We are now firmly in the execution and conversion stage of our Path Forward Plan in 2026,”

Jack Hsieh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Macerich

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
New-store leasing pipeline, gross revenue at share SourceCumulative, leases from 2024 through 2028approximately $116 millionRaised from approximately $107 million
Quarterly cash dividend per common share SourcePayable June 29, 2026$0.17Kept
Leasing speedometer SourceMid-year 202685% target
Green Acres Mall redevelopment, pro rata total cost and stabilized yield SourceOpening 2026/2027$130 million to $150 million cost; 10% to 11% stabilized yield
FlatIron Crossing development, pro rata total cost and stabilized yield SourceOpening 2027/2029$125 million to $135 million cost; 6.75% to 7.75% stabilized yield
Scottsdale Fashion Square redevelopment, pro rata total cost and stabilized yield SourcePhased opening 2024 to 2027$42 million to $45 million cost; 17% to 18% stabilized yield

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: New-store leasing pipeline estimate increased to about $116 million at share, from about $107 million reported for year-end 2025. Source
  • Guidance kept: Quarterly dividend declared at $0.17 per share, the same rate as the prior quarter. Source
  • New: Revolving credit facility increased to $900 million from $650 million, with maturity extended to March 2030 and lower pricing grid. Source
  • New: Annapolis Mall acquired on April 30, 2026, along with an adjacent vacant Sears parcel, funded with cash and revolver borrowings. Source
  • New: Twenty Ninth Street loan, with a pro rata balance of $76.5 million, is in default as of February 6, 2026. Source
  • Ended: Vintage Faire Mall loan of $211.5 million repaid at maturity on March 6, 2026, with cash on hand and $100 million of revolver borrowings. Source
  • New: New five-year, interest-only Deptford Mall mortgage at Company share of $58.7 million, fixed at 6.95%, closed after quarter end. Source
  • New: At-the-market equity program used to sell common stock during the quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net loss narrowed on asset gains: Net loss attributable to the Company was $36.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, against $50.1 million, or $0.20, a year earlier. Management attributes the change mainly to gains on sale or write-down of assets. Source
  • FFO as adjusted held per share: FFO, as adjusted, was $92.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, against $89.8 million and $0.34 a year earlier. The figure includes about $10.1 million of gain on undepreciated asset sales. Source
  • Go-Forward NOI rose 1.2%: Go-Forward Portfolio Centers NOI excluding lease termination income rose 1.2%. Including lease termination income, the change was negative 1.5%, as lease termination income fell from $5.0 million to $0.2 million. Source
  • Revenues lower than a year earlier: Total revenues were $241.5 million against $249.2 million, and leasing revenue was $226.0 million against $235.6 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • State mix of Go-Forward NOI: Trailing twelve-month pro rata NOI share was California 24.4%, Arizona 21.3% and New York 16.7%, against 24.2%, 21.2% and 17.1% at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Consolidated and joint venture centers differ: Sales per square foot were $811 at consolidated centers and $1,089 at unconsolidated joint venture centers, with leased occupancy of 92.6% and 94.8% respectively. Source
  • Portfolio of 37 retail centers: The company owned or had an interest in 37 retail centers and one community or power shopping center, with about 41 million square feet. Source

“When we exit the Path Forward Plan, we expect a company with higher permanent occupancy, annual rent escalators embedded across the lease base, a balance sheet with lower leverage,”

Jack Hsieh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Macerich

Leasing, occupancy and tenant sales

  • Leasing volume rose 2.5%: Leases signed covered 1.6 million square feet, up 2.5% in leased square footage on a comparable center basis against the first quarter of 2025. Fourth quarter 2025 volume was 1.4 million square feet. Source
  • Occupancy below year-end level: Leased occupancy was 93.4%, up from 92.6% a year earlier but down from 94.0% at year-end. Go-Forward Portfolio Center occupancy was 94.5%, against 94.9% at December 31, 2025. Source
  • New-store pipeline reached $116 million: The pipeline of new store leases, including open stores, leases signed not yet open and leases in documentation, stands at an estimated $116 million at share above 2024 revenue, up from $107 million at year-end. Source
  • Tenant sales per square foot rose: Sales per square foot for spaces under 10,000 square feet were $899 for the twelve months to March 31, 2026, up from $881 at year-end and $837 a year earlier. Go-Forward centers were $941. Source
  • Average base rents increased: Average base rent per square foot was $71.06 across all centers and $72.92 for Go-Forward Portfolio Centers, compared with $69.47 and $71.31 at December 31, 2025. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Operating, interest and depreciation costs lower: Shopping center and operating expenses were $83.3 million against $85.2 million. Interest expense was $67.5 million against $69.1 million, and depreciation and amortization $83.1 million against $92.6 million. Source
  • Leasing and corporate costs higher: Leasing expenses were $13.8 million against $11.2 million, and REIT general and administrative expenses were $8.0 million against $7.6 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined: Adjusted EBITDA was $151.7 million against $172.7 million a year earlier, on the company's pro rata reconciliation basis. Source
  • Legal settlement swung to expense: Legal claims settlement moved from $6.0 million of income in the first quarter of 2025 to $0.4 million of expense in the first quarter of 2026. Source

“beginning in the second half of 2026 and accelerating meaningfully in 2027 and 2028, as the SNO pipeline tenants open and begin paying rent.”

Jack Hsieh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Macerich

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Revolver upsized and repriced: The $900 million revolver carries pricing of 180 to 220 basis points over SOFR, reducing to 135 to 165 basis points on performance thresholds. Maturity is March 2030 including a 12-month option. Source
  • At-the-market equity sales: About 4.5 million shares were sold through the at-the-market program for about $85.6 million gross, at a weighted average price of $19.21 per share. Source
  • Vintage Faire loan repaid at maturity: The $211.5 million Vintage Faire Mall loan was repaid at maturity with cash on hand and $100 million of revolver borrowings. Source
  • Liquidity reduced after acquisition: Liquidity was about $780 million at filing, including $650 million available on the $900 million revolver. The prior release cited about $990 million. Source

Strategy, acquisitions and development

  • Path Forward plan in execution: Management described 2026 as the execution and conversion stage of the Path Forward Plan, with leasing ahead of plan and the anchor program on track. Source
  • Annapolis Mall acquired off-market: Annapolis Mall, a 1.5 million square foot Class A regional mall, was bought from its prior ownership group for $260 million, with a $12 million Sears parcel added. Source
  • Annapolis expected to add NOI growth: Management expects a clear path to NOI growth at Annapolis Mall that is accretive to the 2028 target FFO ranges under the Path Forward Plan. Source
  • Development pipeline totals: In-process developments total $459 million to $505 million at 100%, or $297 million to $330 million at pro rata share, with $124 million incurred to date. Source

Loans, receivership and dispositions

  • Twenty Ninth Street loan in default: The $76.5 million pro rata loan has been in default since February 6, 2026. The joint venture is negotiating loan terms with the lender. Source
  • Santa Monica Place under receiver: Santa Monica Place has been under a court-appointed receiver since March 18, 2025. A $300 million loan give-back is pending, and the company remains owner of record. Source
  • South Plains loan extended four years: The $200 million South Plains Mall loan was extended four years at a stated rate of 4.22%, now maturing November 6, 2029. Source
  • Outparcel and land sales totaled $14.5 million: Outparcel and land sales included a $13.0 million Washington Square land parcel sale during the quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Annapolis Mall Dick's store opening: A new Dick's House of Sport store is scheduled to open at Annapolis Mall in the fall. Source
  • Green Acres tenant openings: Most Green Acres Mall redevelopment tenants are expected to open during 2026 or 2027. Source
  • FlatIron Crossing community plaza opening: The community plaza and former Nordstrom space at FlatIron Crossing are expected to open in 2027, with stabilization in 2029 to 2031. Source
  • Dividend payment date: The $0.17 quarterly dividend is payable June 29, 2026 to holders of record at June 15, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO, as adjusted, per share-diluted Source$0.34
Leased occupancy, Go-Forward Portfolio Centers Source94.5%
Go-Forward NOI growth, excluding lease termination income Source1.2%
Acquisition of Annapolis Mall Source$260 million plus $12 million parcel
Dispositions, outparcel and land sales Source$14.5 million
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA, as further modified Source7.76x
Debt as a percentage of total market capitalization Source55.7%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Default interest expense is accrued on the Twenty Ninth Street non-recourse loan from February 6, 2026, and is excluded from FFO as adjusted. Source
  • Financial: Santa Monica Place remains under a court-appointed receiver, with a $300 million loan give-back pending and the company still owner of record. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said leasing is ahead of plan, with the speedometer at 83% and the 85% target expected for mid-year. Source
  • On track: Management said the anchor repositioning program is on track, with all 30 anchors committed. 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.