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Regency Centers Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 13 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Core Operating Earnings per share rose: Core Operating Earnings was $209.0 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, for the quarter, against $1.04 a year earlier. Full-year figure was $4.41 per diluted share against $4.13. Source
  • Nareit FFO per share grew: Full-year Nareit FFO was $855.7 million, or $4.64 per diluted share, against $4.30 in 2024. Quarterly Nareit FFO was $1.17 per diluted share, against $1.09 a year earlier. Source
  • Leased rate edged up sequentially: Same Property leased rate was 96.5%, up 10 basis points from September and down 10 basis points from a year earlier. Commenced rate was 94.1%, down 20 basis points sequentially. Source
  • In-process pipeline at $597 million: In-process development and redevelopment projects had estimated net project costs of $597 million at the Company's share, with 43% incurred and a blended estimated yield of 9%. Source
  • Leverage ratio at 5.1x: Pro-rata net debt and preferred stock to TTM operating EBITDA was 5.1x at December 31, 2025, versus 5.3x at September 30, 2025 in the prior release. Source
  • Common dividend held at $0.755: The Board declared a $0.755 quarterly common dividend on February 4, 2026. The October 2025 declaration was also $0.755, which the prior release described as an increase of more than 7%. Source
  • Per-share ranges above 2025 actuals: Initial 2026 ranges for Nareit FFO, Core Operating Earnings and net income per diluted share each sit above or near the 2025 actuals shown in the guidance table. Source

“We delivered another quarter and year of outstanding performance, highlighted by exceptional Same Property NOI, earnings, and dividend growth,”

Lisa Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$2.35 - $2.39New
Nareit FFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$4.83 - $4.87New
Core Operating Earnings per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$4.59 - $4.63New
Same property NOI growth without termination fees SourceFull year 2026+3.25% to +3.75%New
Non-cash revenues SourceFull year 2026+/-$51,000 (thousands)New
G&A expense, net SourceFull year 2026$96,000-$100,000 (thousands)New
Interest expense, net and preferred stock dividends SourceFull year 2026$250,000-$252,000 (thousands)New
Management, transaction and other fees SourceFull year 2026+/-$27,000 (thousands)New
Development and redevelopment spend SourceFull year 2026+/-$325,000 (thousands)New
Acquisitions (as incurred) SourceFull year 2026$0New
Acquisition cap rate (weighted average) SourceFull year 20260.0%New
Dispositions (as incurred) SourceFull year 2026$0New
Share/unit issuances SourceFull year 2026$0New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Initial full-year 2026 guidance was provided; the documents contain no earlier 2026 guidance to compare against. Source
  • New: Crystal Brook Corner, a Long Island redevelopment, acquired for $30 million after year end. Source
  • New: Regency-GRI joint venture property distribution completed October 1, 2025, involving 11 shopping centers. Source

Earnings and per-share results

  • Gain lifted net income: Net income attributable to common shareholders was $199.1 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, for the quarter, compared with $0.46 a year earlier. Management said a $72.2 million gain affected the quarter and full year. Source
  • Core Operating Earnings per share rose: Core Operating Earnings was $209.0 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, for the quarter, against $1.04 a year earlier. Full-year figure was $4.41 per diluted share against $4.13. Source
  • Nareit FFO per share grew: Full-year Nareit FFO was $855.7 million, or $4.64 per diluted share, against $4.30 in 2024. Quarterly Nareit FFO was $1.17 per diluted share, against $1.09 a year earlier. Source
  • Same Property base rent drove NOI: Same Property NOI excluding termination fees rose 4.7% in the quarter and 5.3% for the year. Base rent growth contributed 4.1% in the quarter and 4.3% for the year. Source

Occupancy and leasing activity

  • Leased rate edged up sequentially: Same Property leased rate was 96.5%, up 10 basis points from September and down 10 basis points from a year earlier. Commenced rate was 94.1%, down 20 basis points sequentially. Source
  • Shop space gained as anchor fell: Shop percent leased was 94.2%, up 70 basis points year over year. Anchor percent leased was 97.9%, down 70 basis points over the same period. Source
  • Full-year leasing spreads reported: Full-year comparable leasing covered 6.8 million square feet. Fourth-quarter leasing covered 1.7 million square feet at a blended cash rent spread of 12.0%. Source

“These results reflect the quality and locations of our shopping centers, the strength of our best-in-class operating and investments platforms, and the hard work of our talented team.”

Lisa Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Developments and project pipeline

  • In-process pipeline at $597 million: In-process development and redevelopment projects had estimated net project costs of $597 million at the Company's share, with 43% incurred and a blended estimated yield of 9%. Source
  • Full-year starts and completions: Full-year project starts were about $318 million, including $97 million in the fourth quarter. Completions were about $212 million, including $164 million in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Ground-up Target and Sprouts center: Oak Valley Village in Beaumont, CA was among fourth-quarter ground-up starts of more than $90 million, alongside Lone Tree Village in Denver, CO. Source

Balance sheet and capital

  • Leverage ratio at 5.1x: Pro-rata net debt and preferred stock to TTM operating EBITDA was 5.1x at December 31, 2025, versus 5.3x at September 30, 2025 in the prior release. Source
  • Revolver capacity about $1.4 billion: Available revolving credit capacity was about $1.4 billion, down from about $1.5 billion at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Forward ATM shares settled: The remaining shares under 2024 ATM forward sale agreements settled in the fourth quarter at an average gross issuance price of $75.05 per share. Source

“With strong momentum across both internal and external growth, we are well-positioned to create long-term value for our shareholders in 2026 and beyond.”

Lisa Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Dividends and shareholder returns

  • Common dividend held at $0.755: The Board declared a $0.755 quarterly common dividend on February 4, 2026. The October 2025 declaration was also $0.755, which the prior release described as an increase of more than 7%. Source
  • Preferred dividends declared: The Board also declared Series A dividends of $0.390625 per share and Series B dividends of $0.367200 per share, both payable April 30, 2026. Source
  • Common dividend payment timing: The common dividend is payable April 1, 2026, to holders of record on March 11, 2026. Source

2026 guidance assumptions

  • Per-share ranges above 2025 actuals: Initial 2026 ranges for Nareit FFO, Core Operating Earnings and net income per diluted share each sit above or near the 2025 actuals shown in the guidance table. Source
  • Same property growth range lower: The 2026 same property NOI growth range of 3.25% to 3.75% compares with 5.3% for 2025, excluding termination fees. Source
  • Interest cost guided higher: Interest expense, net and preferred dividends are guided at $250,000 to $252,000 thousand, against $234,146 thousand in 2025, with acquisitions and dispositions guided at $0. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 February 2026

  • Crystal Brook Corner starts in Q1: The Crystal Brook Corner redevelopment acquired after year end will be reflected as a first quarter 2026 redevelopment start. Source
  • Final results await Form 10-K: Reported results are preliminary, and the figures remain subject to adjustment until the Form 10-K is filed with the SEC. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Nareit FFO per diluted share Source$1.17 fourth quarter; $4.64 full year
AFFO Source$169,399 thousand fourth quarter; $706,636 thousand full year
Occupancy (Same Property percent leased) Source96.5%
Same Property NOI growth excluding termination fees Source4.7% fourth quarter; 5.3% full year
Leasing spreads (blended, full year) Source10.8% cash; 21.4% straight-lined
Acquisitions (full year) Sourceapproximately $538 million
Leverage (pro-rata net debt and preferred to TTM operating EBITDA) Source5.1x
Dispositions (2025 actual) Source$109,954 thousand

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said the Hammocks Town Center sale in Miami was previously disclosed and that the disposition closed on October 7, 2025, for about $72 million. 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.