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Regency Centers Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 1 lowered, 1 narrowed, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Nareit FFO per share rose to $1.23: Nareit FFO was $230.8 million, against $213.5 million a year earlier. Net income per diluted share was $0.41, against $0.58. Source
  • Core Operating Earnings reached $1.18 per share: Core Operating Earnings was $220.6 million, against $202.6 million a year earlier. The measure excludes certain non-cash straight-line rent and amortization items from Nareit FFO. Source
  • Same Property NOI grew 5.1%: Same Property NOI rose 5.1%, with base rent growth contributing 4.0 points. Total NOI rose 7.6%. Year-to-date Same Property NOI rose 4.4%. Source
  • Same Property leased rose to 97.0%: Same Property percent leased was 97.0%, up 10 basis points sequentially and 60 basis points from a year earlier. Source
  • Quarterly leasing spreads of 11.9% and 21.8%: About 1.7 million square feet of comparable new and renewal leases were executed, at blended cash spread of 11.9% and straight-lined spread of 21.8%. Source
  • Starts of $101 million in quarter: Started $101 million of ground-up development and redevelopment projects, bringing year-to-date starts to about $241 million, against $68 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Pro-rata leverage at 4.9x: Pro-rata net debt and preferred stock to TTM operating EBITDA was 4.9x, compared with 5.0x at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Common dividend of $0.800 per share: The common quarterly dividend of $0.800 per share is payable January 5, 2027 to holders of record on December 14, 2026. Source

“Regency delivered strong third quarter results, reflecting the quality of our portfolio, strength of our operating fundamentals and contributions from our investment platform”

Lisa Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Nareit FFO per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$4.86 - $4.88Narrowed, low end up from $4.84 - $4.88
Core Operating Earnings per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$4.65 - $4.67Raised from $4.62 - $4.66
Same Property NOI growth Sourcefull year 20264.25%+Raised from +3.7% to +4.1%
Net income attributable to common shareholders per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$2.31 - $2.33Lowered from $2.48 - $2.52
Core Operating Earnings growth at guidance midpoint Sourcefull year 20265.7%
Acquisitions Sourcefull year 2026+/-$80,000 (thousands)Raised from +/-$70,000 (thousands)
Acquisition cap rate (weighted average) Sourcefull year 2026+/- 6.4%Raised from +/- 6.3%
Dispositions and disposition cap rate Sourcefull year 2026+/-$5,000 (thousands); cap rate +/- 6.2%Kept
Development and redevelopment spend Sourcefull year 2026+/-$350,000 (thousands)Kept
Management, transaction and other fees Sourcefull year 2026+/-$27,000 (thousands)Kept
Non-cash revenues Sourcefull year 2026+/-$46,000 (thousands)
G&A expense, net Sourcefull year 2026+/-$100,000 (thousands)
Interest expense, net and preferred stock dividends Sourcefull year 2026+/-$250,000 (thousands)

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 Nareit FFO per diluted share guidance raised to $4.86 to $4.88, from $4.84 to $4.88. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 Core Operating Earnings per diluted share guidance raised to $4.65 to $4.67, from $4.62 to $4.66. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 Same Property NOI growth guidance raised to 4.25% or more, from +3.7% to +4.1%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 net income per diluted share shown at $2.31 to $2.33, against a prior $2.48 to $2.52. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 acquisitions guidance shown at +/-$80,000 thousand, against a prior +/-$70,000 thousand. Source
  • New: Board declared a common quarterly dividend of $0.800 per share, described as an increase of 6%. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Nareit FFO per share rose to $1.23: Nareit FFO was $230.8 million, against $213.5 million a year earlier. Net income per diluted share was $0.41, against $0.58. Source
  • Core Operating Earnings reached $1.18 per share: Core Operating Earnings was $220.6 million, against $202.6 million a year earlier. The measure excludes certain non-cash straight-line rent and amortization items from Nareit FFO. Source
  • Net income per share lower on impairments: Net income attributable to common shareholders was $75.1 million. The quarter included impairment provisions of $65.1 million and gains on sale of real estate of $23.8 million. Source
  • Same Property NOI grew 5.1%: Same Property NOI rose 5.1%, with base rent growth contributing 4.0 points. Total NOI rose 7.6%. Year-to-date Same Property NOI rose 4.4%. Source

Occupancy and leasing

  • Same Property leased rose to 97.0%: Same Property percent leased was 97.0%, up 10 basis points sequentially and 60 basis points from a year earlier. Source
  • Commenced occupancy at 95.1%: Percent commenced was 95.1%, up 60 basis points sequentially and 80 basis points from September 30, 2025. Source
  • Anchor and shop occupancy edged higher: Anchor space of 10,000 square feet or more was 98.5%, up 10 basis points sequentially. Shop space under 10,000 square feet was 94.6%, up 20 basis points. Source
  • Quarterly leasing spreads of 11.9% and 21.8%: About 1.7 million square feet of comparable new and renewal leases were executed, at blended cash spread of 11.9% and straight-lined spread of 21.8%. Source
  • Twelve-month leasing reached 7.0 million feet: Over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, about 7.0 million square feet of comparable leasing was executed, at blended cash spread 11.5% and straight-lined spread 22.4%. Source

“Our performance and confidence in the durability of our business have enabled us to once again raise our full-year outlook and increase our common stock dividend.”

Lisa Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, recoveries and margins

  • Expense recovery ratio at 87.5%: Expense recovery ratio was 87.5%, against 85.7% a year earlier. Year-to-date ratio was 87.7%, against 86.1%. Source
  • NOI margin at 69.8%: NOI margin was 69.8%, against 69.6% a year earlier. Year-to-date NOI margin was 69.3%, against 69.6%. Source
  • Same Property NOI excluding redevelopments: Same Property NOI without redevelopments was $244.8 million, up 3.5% from $236.6 million. Year-to-date growth was 3.0%. Source
  • G&A expense lower year over year: General and administrative expense in the pro-rata NOI reconciliation was $25.2 million, against $27.1 million a year earlier. Source

Development and redevelopment

  • Starts of $101 million in quarter: Started $101 million of ground-up development and redevelopment projects, bringing year-to-date starts to about $241 million, against $68 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Pipeline of $682 million at about 9% yield: In-process projects had estimated net project costs of $682 million at a blended yield of about 9%. 46% of those costs had been incurred. Source
  • One ground-up project completed: One ground-up development project was completed in the quarter for approximately $96 million. Source
  • Redlands Marketplace started at $46 million: Redlands Marketplace, a Whole Foods-anchored project in Los Angeles, was one of the third quarter ground-up development starts. Source
  • Poppy Ranch started after quarter end: Poppy Ranch at Morgan Hill, a Sprouts-anchored ground-up development, started after the quarter end. Source

Acquisitions and dispositions

  • Two centers acquired for $101 million: Two shopping centers were acquired for $101 million, or $42 million at Regency's share, as previously disclosed in July. Source
  • Hanover Village acquired after quarter end: Hanover Village in Richmond, VA, a 90,000 square foot center anchored by Aldi, was acquired on October 1 for approximately $14 million. Source
  • Dispositions of $4,550 thousand year to date: Year-to-date dispositions were $4,550 thousand, with a weighted average cap rate of 6.2%. Source

Balance sheet and dividends

  • Pro-rata leverage at 4.9x: Pro-rata net debt and preferred stock to TTM operating EBITDA was 4.9x, compared with 5.0x at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Revolver capacity of about $1.4 billion: Available capacity under the revolving credit facility was about $1.4 billion, against $1.5 billion at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Common dividend of $0.800 per share: The common quarterly dividend of $0.800 per share is payable January 5, 2027 to holders of record on December 14, 2026. Source
  • Preferred dividends declared for January: Series A preferred dividend of $0.390625 per share and Series B preferred dividend of $0.367200 per share are payable January 29, 2027. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Form 10-Q to finalize results: The reported results are preliminary and remain subject to adjustment until the Company files its Form 10-Q with the SEC. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Nareit FFO per diluted share Source$1.23 (third quarter); $3.64 (year to date)
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) Source$193,605 thousand (third quarter); $576,479 thousand (year to date)
Occupancy Source97.0% leased; 95.1% commenced
Same Property NOI growth Source5.1% (third quarter)
Leasing spreads Source11.9% cash; 21.8% straight-lined (third quarter)
Acquisitions Source$101 million for two centers; $42 million at Regency's share
Dispositions Source$4,550 thousand (year to date); cap rate 6.2%
Leverage (pro-rata net debt and preferred to TTM EBITDA) Source4.9x

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