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Macerich Co.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss narrowed, FFO per share rose: Net loss attributable to the Company was $16.7 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, against $87.4 million, or $0.34, a year earlier. FFO, as adjusted, was $109.1 million, or $0.37 per share, against $0.36. Source
  • Go-Forward NOI rose 4.7%: NOI of Go-Forward Portfolio Centers, excluding lease termination income, rose 4.7% year over year; including lease termination income, the increase was 3.8%. Source
  • Anchor openings lifted nearby traffic: Management said traffic at Freehold Raceway, Annapolis and Crabtree malls rose in the high-single-digit to mid-double-digit range since DICK’S House of Sport opened. Level 99 and Seafood City drove comparable increases. Source
  • $775 million exchangeable notes issued: The company closed an upsized $775 million offering of 2.25% exchangeable senior notes due 2031 in August. The initial exchange price was $28.19, and a capped call had a cap of about $34.06. Source
  • Liquidity about $2.2 billion: Liquidity was about $2.2 billion at the filing date, including $900 million on the revolver, $260 million on the acquisition facility and $372 million of unsettled forward equity. Source
  • Two loans in default after quarter end: Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls ($74.4 million loan, effective October 6, 2026) and Fresno Fashion Fair ($325.0 million loan, effective November 2, 2026) are in default. Source

“The third quarter results continue to demonstrate the positive impact of new store openings.”

Jack Hsieh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Macerich

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
New store gross revenue at share Source2024 through 2028 cumulative new-store leasing pipeline$131 millionRaised from $124 million
Store openings completion Sourceyear-end 202660%
Quarterly dividend per share Sourcequarter payable December 28, 2026$0.17Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Expected new-store gross revenue at share rose from $124 million in the second quarter to $131 million in the third quarter. Source
  • New: Acquisition revolving credit facility of $550 million closed after quarter end. Source
  • New: Issued $775 million of 2.25% exchangeable senior notes due 2031 in August, upsized, with the full over-allotment exercised. Source
  • Ended: Pacific View was sold in September for $69.7 million, with the buyer assuming the $69.7 million loan on the property. Source
  • Ended: The $370 million Green Acres Mall mortgage loan was repaid in September from the notes proceeds. Source
  • New: The $325.0 million Fresno Fashion Fair loan entered default effective November 2, 2026; the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls loan entered default October 6, 2026. Source
  • New: FFO, as adjusted, now also excludes gain or loss on extinguishment of debt, in addition to receivership, default interest and non-real estate investment items. Source
  • New: Annapolis Mall is excluded from the Go-Forward NOI calculation; Crabtree Mall is included from this quarter, for both periods shown. Source
  • Guidance kept: Quarterly dividend held at $0.17 per share. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net loss narrowed, FFO per share rose: Net loss attributable to the Company was $16.7 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, against $87.4 million, or $0.34, a year earlier. FFO, as adjusted, was $109.1 million, or $0.37 per share, against $0.36. Source
  • Gain on sale shaped net loss change: Management said the change in net loss was primarily due to a gain on sale of assets recognized in the third quarter of 2026. Source
  • Go-Forward NOI rose 4.7%: NOI of Go-Forward Portfolio Centers, excluding lease termination income, rose 4.7% year over year; including lease termination income, the increase was 3.8%. Source

Centers, regions and traffic

  • Portfolio totals 36 regional centers: The company owned or had an interest in 36 regional retail centers and one community/power center, about 39 million square feet, down from 37 centers and 40 million square feet at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Anchor openings lifted nearby traffic: Management said traffic at Freehold Raceway, Annapolis and Crabtree malls rose in the high-single-digit to mid-double-digit range since DICK’S House of Sport opened. Level 99 and Seafood City drove comparable increases. Source
  • Tenant sales per square foot reached $943: Portfolio tenant sales per square foot for spaces under 10,000 square feet were $943 for the twelve months to September 30, 2026, against $867 a year earlier. Go-Forward centers reported $972. Source
  • California and Arizona lead NOI mix: Go-Forward pro rata real estate NOI, trailing twelve months to September 30, 2026, was 21.5% California, 21.2% Arizona and 16.9% New York. Source

“With the new leasing initiative largely completed, the results are now beginning to meaningfully show up in foot traffic, sales and NOI,”

Jack Hsieh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Macerich

Leasing and occupancy

  • Leasing volume and new-store leasing up: About 1.2 million square feet of comparable-center leases were signed in the quarter, against 1.3 million in the second quarter. New-store leased square footage rose 16.9% year over year, against 1.0% in the second quarter. Source
  • Portfolio occupancy reached 94.9%: Leased portfolio occupancy was 94.9%, up from 94.0% at June 30, 2026 and 93.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Go-Forward occupancy at 96.1%: Go-Forward Portfolio Centers leased occupancy was 96.1%, up from 95.5% at June 30, 2026. Source

Costs, margins and other income

  • Default interest and receivership costs: Default interest expense was $3.8 million and property in receivership impact was $7.1 million for the quarter; both are excluded from FFO, as adjusted. Source
  • Leasing expense rose year over year: Leasing expense, including joint ventures at pro rata, was $16.2 million for the quarter against $11.2 million a year earlier, and $45.2 million for nine months against $34.6 million. Source
  • Legal settlement income added to other income: Legal claims settlement income, net, was $2.5 million in the quarter and $5.3 million for nine months, recorded in other income. Source

“While our strategy is driving NOI and occupancy in the centers where we have elevated and transformed the tenant mix, we are also seeing traffic increases where we have opened new anchor tenants.”

Jack Hsieh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Macerich

Capital, debt and liquidity

  • $775 million exchangeable notes issued: The company closed an upsized $775 million offering of 2.25% exchangeable senior notes due 2031 in August. The initial exchange price was $28.19, and a capped call had a cap of about $34.06. Source
  • Green Acres mortgage repaid with proceeds: Net proceeds from the notes repaid the $370 million Green Acres Mall mortgage, which had a 6.6% effective interest rate and a January 2028 maturity. Source
  • Acquisition revolver closed after quarter end: The $550 million acquisition revolver has a three-year term, bears interest at SOFR plus 200 basis points and had no amounts outstanding at closing. Source
  • Liquidity about $2.2 billion: Liquidity was about $2.2 billion at the filing date, including $900 million on the revolver, $260 million on the acquisition facility and $372 million of unsettled forward equity. Source
  • Net debt to EBITDA at 7.33x: Net debt to adjusted EBITDA, as further modified, was 7.33x. On a pro forma basis, after unsettled forward equity, the ratio was 6.85x. Source

Returns to shareholders

  • Common and equivalent shares rose: Total common and equivalent shares and units were 295,479,113 at September 30, 2026, up from 268,704,071 at December 31, 2025. The count excludes 16.1 million forward offering shares. Source
  • Dividend paid $0.51 year to date: Dividends paid were $0.17 per share in the quarter and $0.51 for nine months, the same as in the prior year. Source
  • Forward equity to settle physically: The company expects to settle the forward shares by physical delivery for cash, and may instead cash settle or net share settle. Unsettled forward equity was $372.3 million. Source

Strategy and acquisitions

  • Off-market mall acquisition under contract: Management said it acquired two malls in the past year and is under contract on another off-market mall acquisition. Source
  • Elevate and transform drives growth: Management described growth engines including leasing, redevelopment and repositioning under the elevate and transform strategy, along with selective acquisitions. Source
  • Anchor-led traffic tied to 2028 openings: Management said anchor openings planned through 2028 are expected to drive incremental foot traffic and sales for inline tenants, supporting demand for the next round of leases. Source

Loan defaults and receivership

  • Two loans in default after quarter end: Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls ($74.4 million loan, effective October 6, 2026) and Fresno Fashion Fair ($325.0 million loan, effective November 2, 2026) are in default. Source
  • Lender negotiations under way: The company said it is negotiating loan terms with the lender on each defaulted loan. Source
  • Santa Monica Place under receiver: Santa Monica Place has transitioned to a receiver, and the company remains owner of record. A $300 million loan give-back is listed as pending. Source

Development and redevelopment pipeline

  • Green Acres tenants open 2026-2027: Green Acres redevelopment includes about 375,000 square feet of leasing, with a total cost of $130 million to $150 million at 100% and a 10% to 11% stabilized yield. Source
  • FlatIron Crossing community plaza in 2027: The FlatIron Crossing community plaza and former Nordstrom are expected to open in 2027. The pro rata total cost is $125 million to $135 million. Source
  • Scottsdale Fashion Square redevelopment phased: The Scottsdale Fashion Square Nordstrom wing redevelopment, 50% owned, carries a 17% to 18% stabilized yield and opens in phases that began in 2024. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • Off-market mall acquisition due by year end: The next off-market mall acquisition, under contract, is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close by year end. Source
  • Acquisition facility borrowing base may grow: Management anticipates adding properties to the acquisition facility borrowing base, which would allow borrowing up to $550 million if the company chooses. Source
  • Dividend payable December 28: The $0.17 quarterly dividend is payable December 28, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 14, 2026. Source
  • Santa Monica Place title transfer anticipated: Management anticipates transferring title to the underlying property for Santa Monica Place, where the related loan is in default. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO, as adjusted, per share (diluted) Source$0.37 (Q3 2026); $0.36 (Q3 2025)
Occupancy (leased portfolio) Source94.9%; Go-Forward Portfolio Centers 96.1%
Same-store NOI growth (Go-Forward, excluding lease termination income) Source4.7%
Leverage: net debt to adjusted EBITDA Source7.33x; 6.85x pro forma
Debt as percentage of total market capitalization Source50.2%
Acquisitions Source$272.0 million (Annapolis Mall, nine months 2026)
Dispositions Source$69.7 million (Pacific View, September 2026)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Terms of the two defaulted loans remain under negotiation with the lenders. Source
  • Financial: Forward equity may be settled in cash or by net share settlement, in whole or part, at the company's election. Source
  • Operational: The company does not control its unconsolidated joint ventures, so presentation of their items does not represent its legal claim to them. Source
  • Operational: Development and redevelopment cost and timing information is estimated and may change over time. Source
  • Operational: Portions of the land under some centers are held under long-term ground leases. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said store openings completion and the leasing speedometer were ahead of the year-end and mid-year targets. Source
  • Ahead: In the second quarter, management said the company entered the second half ahead of schedule, and that the Annapolis onboarding was going smoothly.
  • Not stated: In the second quarter, management said it intended to physically settle the forward sale agreements no later than June 16, 2027.

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.