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Phillips Edison & Company, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 raised, 1 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarterly Core FFO per share rose: Core FFO attributable to stockholders and OP unit holders was $95.5 million, up from $88.2 million, or 8.3% in dollars. Per-share growth was 7.8%. Source
  • Core FFO per share guidance raised: The full-year Core FFO per diluted share range is $2.73 to $2.79. Management stated the midpoint represents 6.2% year-over-year growth. Source
  • Acquisitions guidance raised: Full-year gross acquisitions guidance is $500 million to $600 million, including the prorated portion owned through unconsolidated joint ventures. The range was $400 million to $500 million previously. Source
  • Record inline occupancy reported: Same-center inline occupancy was 95.5%, up from 95.0% a year earlier. Leased inline occupancy was 95.5% across the portfolio. Source
  • New-lease rent spread 33.7%: Comparable new leases in the quarter carried a 33.7% rent spread and comparable inline new leases 32.2%. The first-quarter new-lease spread was 36.2%. Six-month new-lease spread was 34.5%. Source
  • Leverage ratio at 5.1x: Net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA re was 5.1x, against 5.2x at December 31, 2025. Net debt to total enterprise value was 30.1%, against 33.2%. Source

“Our second quarter results demonstrate the strength of PECO’s high-quality portfolio and our ability to convert strong operating fundamentals into long-term earnings growth.”

Jeff Edison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PECO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income per share, diluted SourceFull year 2026$0.95 - $0.97Raised from $0.79 - $0.81
Nareit FFO per share, diluted SourceFull year 2026$2.67 - $2.72Raised from $2.66 - $2.71
Core FFO per share, diluted SourceFull year 2026$2.73 - $2.79Raised from $2.72 - $2.78
Same-center NOI growth SourceFull year 20263.40% - 4.00%Raised from 3.00% - 4.00%
Gross acquisitions, including prorated joint venture share SourceFull year 2026$500,000 - $600,000 (in thousands)Raised from $400,000 - $500,000 (in thousands)
Interest expense, net SourceFull year 2026$117,000 - $127,000 (in thousands)Kept
G&A expense SourceFull year 2026$49,000 - $53,000 (in thousands)Kept
Non-cash revenue items SourceFull year 2026$21,000 - $23,000 (in thousands)Raised from $19,000 - $21,000 (in thousands)
Adjustments for collectibility SourceFull year 2026$4,000 - $7,000 (in thousands)Lowered from $5,000 - $8,000 (in thousands)

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Core FFO per diluted share range moved to $2.73 to $2.79 from $2.72 to $2.78. Source
  • Guidance raised: Gross acquisitions guidance moved to $500 million to $600 million from $400 million to $500 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Non-cash revenue items guidance moved to $21,000 to $23,000 thousand from $19,000 to $21,000 thousand. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjustments for collectibility guidance moved to $4,000 to $7,000 thousand from $5,000 to $8,000 thousand. Source
  • Guidance kept: G&A expense guidance and interest expense, net guidance were not changed from the previous range. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Quarterly Core FFO per share rose: Core FFO attributable to stockholders and OP unit holders was $95.5 million, up from $88.2 million, or 8.3% in dollars. Per-share growth was 7.8%. Source
  • Nareit FFO rose to $93.7 million: Nareit FFO was $93.7 million against $86.0 million a year earlier. Gains on disposal of property are excluded from Nareit FFO under the Nareit definition, and the quarter included a $19.4 million gain. Source
  • Net income attributable to stockholders rose: Net income attributable to stockholders was $41.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, against $12.8 million, or $0.10, a year earlier. The gain on disposal of property was $19.4 million, against a $66,000 loss in 2025. Source
  • Same-center NOI up 3.8%: Same-center NOI reached $120.6 million for 280 wholly-owned properties. Same-center total revenues rose 3.5% and same-center operating expenses rose 2.8%. Source
  • Six-month Core FFO per share $1.38: Six-month Core FFO was $191.9 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, against $1.29 a year earlier. Six-month Nareit FFO was $1.34 per diluted share, against $1.26. Source

Full-year 2026 guidance

  • Core FFO per share guidance raised: The full-year Core FFO per diluted share range is $2.73 to $2.79. Management stated the midpoint represents 6.2% year-over-year growth. Source
  • Nareit FFO per share guidance raised: The full-year Nareit FFO per diluted share range is $2.67 to $2.72, up from $2.66 to $2.71. Management stated the midpoint represents 6.3% year-over-year growth. Source
  • Same-center NOI range narrowed upward: Same-center NOI growth guidance is 3.40% to 4.00%, against 3.00% to 4.00% previously. The company does not provide a reconciliation of same-center NOI estimates on a forward-looking basis. Source
  • Acquisitions guidance raised: Full-year gross acquisitions guidance is $500 million to $600 million, including the prorated portion owned through unconsolidated joint ventures. The range was $400 million to $500 million previously. Source
  • Collectibility and non-cash revenue lines moved: Non-cash revenue items guidance rose to $21,000 to $23,000 thousand. Adjustments for collectibility fell to $4,000 to $7,000 thousand. Interest expense and G&A guidance were unchanged. Source

“Our confidence in our business is reflected in our increased guidance.”

Jeff Edison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PECO

Portfolio and occupancy

  • Record inline occupancy reported: Same-center inline occupancy was 95.5%, up from 95.0% a year earlier. Leased inline occupancy was 95.5% across the portfolio. Source
  • Leased portfolio occupancy near prior level: Leased portfolio occupancy was 97.3%, against 97.4% a year earlier. Same-center leased portfolio occupancy was 97.5%, against 97.6%. Source
  • Anchor occupancy below year-earlier level: Leased anchor occupancy was 98.4%, against 98.9%. Same-center leased anchor occupancy was 98.5%, against 99.0% a year earlier. Source
  • Portfolio size at quarter end: The wholly-owned portfolio had 302 properties and about 33.9 million square feet in 31 states at June 30, 2026, against 303 properties and about 34.0 million square feet a year earlier. Source

Leasing activity and rent spreads

  • New-lease rent spread 33.7%: Comparable new leases in the quarter carried a 33.7% rent spread and comparable inline new leases 32.2%. The first-quarter new-lease spread was 36.2%. Six-month new-lease spread was 34.5%. Source
  • Record lease count in quarter: A record-high 304 leases totaling about 1.2 million square feet were executed in the quarter. The second quarter of 2025 had 276 leases totaling about 1.4 million square feet. Source
  • Renewal spread 21.2%: Comparable renewal leases carried a 21.2% rent spread, unchanged from the first quarter. The combined comparable rent spread was 24.8% in the quarter and 24.6% for six months. Source
  • Six-month leasing volume reported: For the six months, 550 leases totaling about 2.8 million square feet were executed, against 510 leases and about 2.9 million square feet a year earlier. Source

“We are well positioned for strong growth in 2027 and beyond.”

Jeff Edison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PECO

Acquisitions and dispositions

  • Wholly-owned acquisitions in quarter: Five shopping centers were acquired for $141.4 million in the wholly-owned portfolio. Including the joint venture, six shopping centers and one outparcel were acquired for $152.4 million at PECO’s prorated share. Source
  • Dispositions in quarter: Assets sold in the quarter totaled $64.6 million, covering two shopping centers and one land parcel. Six-month dispositions were $86.9 million. Source
  • Joint venture acquisition in quarter: The joint venture acquired Oracle Crossing for $11.0 million at PECO’s prorated share, a 265,148 square foot center in Tucson, Arizona. Source
  • Sales after quarter end: Three shopping centers were sold for $39.7 million after the quarter ended. Source
  • Six-month acquisitions reported: Six-month wholly-owned acquisitions were $266.9 million, covering ten shopping centers and one land parcel. Six-month sales were $86.9 million. Source

Balance sheet and equity issuance

  • Leverage ratio at 5.1x: Net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA re was 5.1x, against 5.2x at December 31, 2025. Net debt to total enterprise value was 30.1%, against 33.2%. Source
  • Total liquidity reported: Total liquidity was about $857.3 million, including $30.0 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, plus borrowing capacity on the $1.0 billion revolving credit facility. Source
  • Debt cost and maturity reported: Outstanding debt had a 4.4% weighted-average interest rate and a 5.6 year weighted-average maturity including extension options. 95.9% of total debt was fixed-rate. Source
  • ATM equity issuance in quarter: The ATM program generated $85.3 million net of commissions from 2.0 million shares. Subsequent to quarter end, 0.2 million shares were issued for $6.4 million net. Source

Strategy and management framing

  • Growth sources listed by management: Management said the company continues to generate growth through occupancy gains, acquisitions, rent spreads, retention, development, redevelopment and portfolio recycling. Source
  • Balance sheet discipline emphasized: Management said these results are achieved while maintaining balance sheet discipline and a thoughtful approach to investing. Source
  • Value creation plan for acquired centers: Management expects to add value to recently acquired assets through occupancy increases, rent growth and possible future ground-up outparcel development. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 July 2026

  • Form 10-Q for second quarter: The company directed readers to its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 for more information on financial results. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Nareit FFO per diluted share Source$0.67
Core FFO per diluted share Source$0.69
Leased portfolio occupancy Source97.3%
Same-center NOI growth Source3.8%
Comparable new-lease rent spread Source33.7%
Comparable renewal and combined rent spreads Source21.2% renewal, 24.8% combined
Acquisitions at prorated share Source$152.4 million
Dispositions Source$64.6 million
Net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA re Source5.1x

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Reserves for uncollectibility were $818,000 in the quarter against $1,275,000 a year earlier. Some billings are held from revenue until cash is collected. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it expects to drive value in the acquired assets. No timing or result was given. 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.