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Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 new, 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Core FFO per share grew 6.2%: Core FFO attributable to stockholders and OP unit holders was $96.4 million, against $90.8 million a year earlier, and was reported per diluted share at $0.69 against $0.65. Source
  • Same-center NOI rose 3.5%: Same-center NOI rose to $122.3 million from $118.1 million for the 282 properties wholly owned across both periods. Same-center revenues rose 3.0%. Source
  • Leased occupancy held at 97.1%: Leased portfolio occupancy was 97.1% at March 31, 2026 and 2025. Same-center leased occupancy was 97.3%, against 97.2% a year earlier. Anchor occupancy was 98.4%. Source
  • New-lease spreads reached 36.2%: Comparable portfolio new leases carried a 36.2% rent spread. Comparable inline new leases reached a record-high 37.9%. Source
  • Net debt to EBITDAre rose to 5.3x: Trailing twelve-month net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDAre was 5.3x, against 5.2x at December 31, 2025. Net debt to total enterprise value was 33.1%. Source
  • Full-year guidance midpoints raised: Management updated 2026 guidance for net income per share, Nareit FFO per share and Core FFO per share, raising the ranges. The table shows the prior ranges alongside the updated ones. Source

“We are pleased to report another quarter of solid results, including Core FFO per share growth of 6.2%, reflecting the strength of our high-quality portfolio.”

Jeff Edison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PECO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income per share Sourcefull year 2026$0.79 - $0.81Raised from $0.74 - $0.77
Nareit FFO per share Sourcefull year 2026$2.66 - $2.71Raised from $2.65 - $2.71
Core FFO per share Sourcefull year 2026$2.72 - $2.78Raised from $2.71 - $2.77
Same-Center NOI growth Sourcefull year 20263.00% - 4.00%Kept
Acquisitions, gross (includes unconsolidated joint ventures) Sourcefull year 2026$400,000 - $500,000Kept
Interest expense, net Sourcefull year 2026$117,000 - $127,000Kept
G&A expense Sourcefull year 2026$49,000 - $53,000Kept
Non-cash revenue items Sourcefull year 2026$19,000 - $21,000Kept
Adjustments for collectibility Sourcefull year 2026$5,000 - $8,000Kept
Loss on extinguishment or modification of debt and other, net (per share, Core FFO reconciliation) Sourcefull year 20260.01 - 0.01New
Transaction costs and other (per share, Core FFO reconciliation) Sourcefull year 2026$0.04 - $0.05

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year net income per share, Nareit FFO per share and Core FFO per share ranges were raised, with midpoints increased. Source
  • Guidance kept: Same-Center NOI growth, gross acquisitions, interest expense, G&A, non-cash revenue and collectibility ranges were kept at the previous levels. Source
  • New guidance: The Core FFO reconciliation now includes a line for loss on extinguishment or modification of debt and other, which the prior-quarter reconciliation did not show. Source
  • New: Issued $350 million of 4.750% senior notes due 2033 in February 2026, priced at 99.920% of principal. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Core FFO per share grew 6.2%: Core FFO attributable to stockholders and OP unit holders was $96.4 million, against $90.8 million a year earlier, and was reported per diluted share at $0.69 against $0.65. Source
  • Nareit FFO per share up 4.7%: Nareit FFO attributable to stockholders and OP unit holders rose 4.4% in dollars to $92.9 million. The highlights state the per-share increase as 4.7%. Source
  • Net income rose to $30.4 million: Net income attributable to stockholders was $30.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared with $26.3 million, or $0.21, in the first quarter of 2025. Source

Same-center NOI and costs

  • Same-center NOI rose 3.5%: Same-center NOI rose to $122.3 million from $118.1 million for the 282 properties wholly owned across both periods. Same-center revenues rose 3.0%. Source
  • Same-center operating costs rose: Same-center property operating expenses were $26.5 million, up from $25.8 million, and real estate taxes were $20.6 million, up from $20.5 million. Source
  • Non-same-center NOI rose to $5.0 million: Non-same-center NOI was $5.0 million, against $0.9 million a year earlier. It covers properties acquired or sold and corporate activities. Source

“While the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain, PECO is positioned to provide both stability and continued growth.”

Jeff Edison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PECO

Occupancy and leasing volume

  • Leased occupancy held at 97.1%: Leased portfolio occupancy was 97.1% at March 31, 2026 and 2025. Same-center leased occupancy was 97.3%, against 97.2% a year earlier. Anchor occupancy was 98.4%. Source
  • Inline occupancy rose to 95.0%: Leased inline occupancy was 95.0%, compared with 94.6% a year earlier. Same-center inline occupancy was also 95.0%, against 94.9%. Source
  • Leasing volume rose year over year: The company executed 246 leases covering about 1.6 million square feet, against 234 leases and about 1.5 million square feet in the first quarter of 2025. Source

Rent spreads and pricing

  • New-lease spreads reached 36.2%: Comparable portfolio new leases carried a 36.2% rent spread. Comparable inline new leases reached a record-high 37.9%. Source
  • Renewal spreads at 21.2%: Comparable renewal leases, portfolio and inline, carried a 21.2% rent spread. Combined comparable rent spreads were 24.3%. Source
  • Prior-quarter spreads for comparison: In the fourth quarter of 2025, comparable new leases were 34.3%, renewals 20.0% and combined 24.5%, per the prior press release.

“Our disciplined execution and the continued strength of the operating environment give us confidence in our ability to increase guidance for Core FFO per share, which reflects year-over-year growth of 5.8% at the midpoint.”

Jeff Edison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PECO

Acquisitions and dispositions

  • Acquired $125.5 million in assets: Acquisitions were five shopping centers and land for future development, including centers anchored by Sprouts, H-E-B and King Soopers. The company expects occupancy and rent growth to drive value. Source
  • Sold $22.3 million in assets: Dispositions in the quarter totaled $22.3 million and included two shopping centers. The income statement shows a gain on disposal of property of $6.8 million. Source
  • Post-quarter acquisitions totaled $59.1 million: After quarter end, $59.1 million of assets were acquired at the company's prorated share, including three shopping centers and one outparcel. The joint venture acquired one outparcel for $0.2 million. Source
  • Post-quarter land parcel sale: After quarter end, the company sold one land parcel for $6.7 million. Source

Balance sheet and debt

  • Net debt to EBITDAre rose to 5.3x: Trailing twelve-month net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDAre was 5.3x, against 5.2x at December 31, 2025. Net debt to total enterprise value was 33.1%. Source
  • Liquidity of $810.2 million: Total liquidity was $810.2 million, made up of $22.4 million of cash and restricted cash plus $787.9 million of borrowing capacity on the $1.0 billion revolving credit facility. Source
  • Debt cost and maturity profile: Outstanding debt carried a 4.4% weighted-average interest rate and a 5.8-year weighted-average maturity including extensions. 94.4% of total debt was fixed-rate. Source
  • Senior notes issued in February: The company completed a $350 million offering of 4.750% senior notes maturing March 2033, priced at 99.920% of principal. Source

2026 guidance update

  • Full-year guidance midpoints raised: Management updated 2026 guidance for net income per share, Nareit FFO per share and Core FFO per share, raising the ranges. The table shows the prior ranges alongside the updated ones. Source
  • Core FFO midpoint growth 5.8%: Management said the increased midpoint of 2026 Core FFO guidance represents 5.8% year-over-year growth. Source
  • Other guidance ranges kept: Same-Center NOI growth, acquisitions, interest expense, G&A, non-cash revenue and collectibility ranges were kept at the earlier levels. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 April 2026

  • Form 10-Q for more detail: Management referred readers to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 for more information on the financial results. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Nareit FFO per diluted share Source$0.67
Core FFO per diluted share Source$0.69
Same-Center NOI growth Source3.5%
Leased portfolio occupancy Source97.1%
Same-center leased portfolio occupancy Source97.3%
Comparable new lease rent spread Source36.2%
Comparable renewal lease rent spread Source21.2%
Acquisitions Source$125.5 million
Dispositions Source$22.3 million
Net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDAre Source5.3x

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain. Source
  • Financial: Some tenant billings are not recognized as revenue until the cash is collected or the tenant resumes regular payments. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The February 2026 offering of 4.750% senior notes due 2033 was announced earlier and management states it was completed. 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.