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Macerich Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss narrowed to $27.1 million: Net loss attributable to the Company was $27.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with $40.9 million, or $0.16, a year earlier. Management attributed the change mainly to a gain on sale of assets. Source
  • FFO as adjusted rose to $0.35 per share: FFO, as adjusted, was $100.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared with $88.7 million, or $0.34, for the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Go-Forward NOI up 3.8%: NOI of the Go-Forward Portfolio Centers, excluding lease termination income, rose 3.8% year over year. Including lease termination income, the change was 3.7%. Source
  • Occupancy reached 94.0%: Leased portfolio occupancy was 94.0% at June 30, 2026, against 93.4% at March 31, 2026. Go-Forward Portfolio Centers occupancy was 95.5%. Source
  • Signed-not-open pipeline reached $124 million: The pipeline includes open stores, leases signed not yet open, and leases in documentation, and is described as cumulative and incremental for 2024 through 2028. Source
  • Annapolis Mall acquired in April: Annapolis Mall, about 1.4 million square feet, was acquired for $260 million, plus an adjacent 13.1 acre vacant Sears parcel for $12 million. Uniqlo is open and Dick's House of Sport opens this fall. Source
  • June forward offering settles by 2027: The June forward offering of 16.1 million shares at $23.90 gave no initial proceeds to the company. Physical settlement is planned by June 16, 2027, with proceeds for acquisitions and general corporate purposes. Source
  • Net debt to EBITDA at 7.30x: Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA, as further modified, was 7.30x, against 7.76x at March 31, 2026. The pro forma ratio, treating unsettled forward equity as cash, was 6.83x. Source

“The second quarter results reflect the continued execution of our Path Forward Plan,”

Jack Hsieh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Macerich

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
New store leasing pipeline gross revenue SourceCumulative, leases from 2024 through 2028approximately $124 million at our shareRaised from $116 million
Green Acres Mall redevelopment stabilized yield SourceExpected opening 2026/202710% - 11%
FlatIron Crossing development stabilized yield SourceExpected opening 2027/20296.75% - 7.75%
FlatIron Crossing estimated net equity and levered yield SourceAfter estimated residential financingnet equity $70 - $80 million; levered stabilized yield 7.0% - 8.0%
Scottsdale Fashion Square redevelopment stabilized yield SourcePhased openings 2024-202717% - 18%

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: New store lease gross revenue pipeline increased to $124 million from $116 million in the first-quarter filing. Source
  • Ended: The company sold its joint venture interest in West Acres, which was listed at 19% ownership at March 31, 2026. Source
  • New: A June underwritten forward public offering of 16.1 million shares was reported, with settlement planned no later than June 16, 2027. Source

Results and earnings measures

  • Net loss narrowed to $27.1 million: Net loss attributable to the Company was $27.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with $40.9 million, or $0.16, a year earlier. Management attributed the change mainly to a gain on sale of assets. Source
  • FFO as adjusted rose to $0.35 per share: FFO, as adjusted, was $100.4 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared with $88.7 million, or $0.34, for the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Go-Forward NOI up 3.8%: NOI of the Go-Forward Portfolio Centers, excluding lease termination income, rose 3.8% year over year. Including lease termination income, the change was 3.7%. Source

Leasing, occupancy and sales

  • Occupancy reached 94.0%: Leased portfolio occupancy was 94.0% at June 30, 2026, against 93.4% at March 31, 2026. Go-Forward Portfolio Centers occupancy was 95.5%. Source
  • Comparable leasing of 1.3 million square feet: Leases signed on a comparable center basis totaled about 1.3 million square feet, including a 1.0% year-over-year increase in new-store leased square footage. Source
  • Signed-not-open pipeline reached $124 million: The pipeline includes open stores, leases signed not yet open, and leases in documentation, and is described as cumulative and incremental for 2024 through 2028. Source
  • Small-shop sales per square foot up: Sales per square foot for spaces under 10,000 square feet were $919 for the twelve months to June 30, 2026, against $849 a year earlier and $899 at March 31, 2026. Source

“The strongest retailers are concentrating their demand on centers like ours, and Gen Z - on pace to become the country’s largest spending demographic and drawn to physical, experiential retail - is a sustainable tailwind.”

Jack Hsieh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Macerich

Acquisitions and dispositions

  • Annapolis Mall acquired in April: Annapolis Mall, about 1.4 million square feet, was acquired for $260 million, plus an adjacent 13.1 acre vacant Sears parcel for $12 million. Uniqlo is open and Dick's House of Sport opens this fall. Source
  • West Acres interest sold: The West Acres joint venture interest sold for $1.4 million, with the buyer assuming $12.9 million of debt at the company's share. Outparcel sales totaled $0.8 million. Source
  • Santa Monica Place give-back pending: The $300 million Santa Monica Place loan give-back is listed as pending. The property is under a receiver, and the company remains owner of record. Source

Equity raising and liquidity

  • May offering raised $448.2 million: The upsized May offering sold 22,080,000 shares, with the underwriters' option fully exercised. Proceeds repaid revolver borrowings used for Annapolis Mall and general corporate purposes. Source
  • ATM program sold $23.8 million of stock: The at-the-market program sold about 1.2 million shares during the quarter at a weighted average price of $19.77 per share. Source
  • June forward offering settles by 2027: The June forward offering of 16.1 million shares at $23.90 gave no initial proceeds to the company. Physical settlement is planned by June 16, 2027, with proceeds for acquisitions and general corporate purposes. Source
  • Liquidity about $1.2 billion: Liquidity at filing was about $1.2 billion, including the full $900 million of capacity on the revolving credit facility. The first-quarter filing reported about $780 million. Source

Balance sheet and leverage

  • Net debt to EBITDA at 7.30x: Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA, as further modified, was 7.30x, against 7.76x at March 31, 2026. The pro forma ratio, treating unsettled forward equity as cash, was 6.83x. Source
  • Debt at 46.0% of market capitalization: Debt was 46.0% of total market capitalization at June 30, 2026, against 55.7% at March 31, 2026. Total pro rata debt was $6.34 billion, with a 5.29% weighted average rate. Source
  • Deptford Mall refinanced at 6.95%: The new Deptford Mall loan is interest-only for its five-year term and carries a fixed 6.95% rate. The company's share of the loan is $58.7 million. Source

Costs and expenses

  • Interest expense fell to $66.0 million: Interest expense was $66.0 million, against $71.9 million a year earlier. Depreciation and amortization was $86.2 million, against $88.5 million. Source
  • Operating and leasing expense mix: Shopping center and operating expenses were $77.9 million, against $79.8 million. Leasing expenses rose to $13.7 million from $10.6 million, and REIT general and administrative expenses rose to $9.5 million from $7.8 million. Source
  • Total cost of occupancy at 11.5%: Total cost of occupancy for Go-Forward Portfolio Centers was 11.5% at June 30, 2026, against 11.8% at December 31, 2025. Source

Development and redevelopment projects

  • Green Acres tenants open 2026 or 2027: The Green Acres Mall redevelopment, with total cost of $130 million to $150 million at 100% ownership, has most of its tenants expected to open in 2026 or 2027. Source
  • FlatIron Crossing spans 2027 to 2029: FlatIron Crossing has $46 million incurred to date against pro rata cost of $125 million to $135 million. The community plaza and former Nordstrom are expected to open in 2027. Source
  • Scottsdale Nordstrom wing redevelopment: The two-level Nordstrom wing redevelopment at Scottsdale Fashion Square is in phases that began in 2024, with the vast majority of remaining tenants expected to open in 2026. Source

Strategy and leasing focus

  • Class A assets dominate Go-Forward NOI: Management said roughly 90% of Go-Forward NOI comes from Class A assets in supply-constrained markets, and that there is effectively no new supply of regional malls. Source
  • Leasing reaches into 2029 and 2030: Management said its teams are already leasing into 2029 and 2030 as less space remains available in the best centers. Source
  • Acquisition pipeline described as active: Management described the acquisition pipeline as active across on- and off-market properties, after saying the leasing and anchor components of the plan were largely de-risked. Source

Dividend and share count

  • Quarterly dividend of $0.17 declared: The company announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share on August 4, 2026, the same amount paid in each quarter shown in the filing. Source
  • Forward offering excluded from share count: Total common and equivalent shares and units were 295,472,139 at June 30, 2026. The count excludes 16.1 million shares from the June forward offering, to be settled at a future date. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Dick's House of Sport opens this fall: Dick's House of Sport is scheduled to open at Annapolis Mall this fall, after Uniqlo opened there. Source
  • Forward shares to settle by June 2027: Physical settlement of the June forward sale agreements is planned no later than June 16, 2027, with proceeds used for acquisitions and general corporate purposes. Source
  • Conversion of signed leases is the focus: Management said the next focus is getting signed tenants built out, open and paying rent, which it expects to drive center traffic and NOI growth. Source
  • FlatIron community plaza opens in 2027: The FlatIron Crossing community plaza and former Nordstrom are expected to open in 2027, with stabilization estimated for 2029 and 2030-2031. Source
  • Dividend payment set for September 28: The $0.17 dividend is payable September 28, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 14, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per share, as adjusted (basic and diluted) Source$0.35 for the quarter; $0.70 for six months
Occupancy (leased portfolio) Source94.0%
Same-store NOI growth (Go-Forward Portfolio, excluding lease termination income) Source3.8%
Acquisitions SourceAnnapolis Mall, $260 million, plus $12 million Sears parcel
Dispositions SourceWest Acres, $1.4 million gross sale price at company share
Leverage (net debt to Adjusted EBITDA, as further modified) Source7.30x; 6.83x pro forma

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: The Twenty Ninth Street loan has been in default since February 6, 2026, and the joint venture is negotiating terms with the lender. Source
  • Financial: Two consolidated mortgage loans mature in late 2026: Fresno Fashion Fair, with a $324.95 million balance, and Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, with a $75.2 million balance. Source
  • Financial: Default interest is accrued on the Santa Monica Place loan and is expected to be reversed or paid once the loan is modified or title transfers. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said the leasing speedometer reached 88%, above its 85% mid-year target set in the first-quarter filing. Source
  • Ahead: Management said the company enters the second half of 2026 ahead of schedule. Source
  • Not stated: Management described the leasing and anchor repositioning components as largely de-risked, with acquisitions as the next phase. 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.