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Simon Property Group Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Real Estate FFO rose 5.6%: Third-quarter Real Estate FFO was $1.215 billion, or $3.22 per diluted share, up from $3.05 a year earlier. Real Estate FFO excludes certain platform investments and equity-interest gains and losses. Source
  • Domestic property NOI up 5.1%: Domestic property NOI was $1,430.5 million, against $1,361.4 million. Portfolio NOI, which adds international properties, was $1,522.3 million, up 5.2%. Source
  • Occupancy reached 96.4%: U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets occupancy was 96.4% at September 30, 2025, against 96.2% a year earlier. U.S. TRG occupancy was 94.2%, the same as the prior-year date. Source
  • Base rent per square foot up 2.5%: Base minimum rent per square foot was $59.14 for U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets, up from $57.71. U.S. TRG base minimum rent was $72.36, up from $66.74. Source
  • Quarterly dividend up 4.8%: The fourth-quarter common dividend of $2.20 is $0.10 above the prior quarter's dividend. The Series J preferred dividend of $1.046875 per share was also declared. Source
  • Taubman remaining stake acquired: The remaining 12% of The Taubman Realty Group was acquired by issuing 5.06 million partnership units. TRG owns 22 regional, super-regional and outlet malls in the U.S. and Asia. Source

“Occupancy gains continued, retailer sales accelerated, and cash flow increased.”

David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Real Estate FFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2025$12.60 to $12.70Raised from $12.45 to $12.65
Net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share SourceFull year 2025$6.74 to $6.84Raised from $6.63 to $6.83
Quarterly common dividend SourceFourth quarter 2025$2.20 per shareRaised from $2.15 per share (third quarter 2025)
Development investment, our share of net investment (forecast) SourceFull year 2025$415,025 thousand
Development investment, our share of net investment (forecast) SourceFull year 2026$409,774 thousand

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2025 Real Estate FFO per diluted share range raised to $12.60 to $12.70 from $12.45 to $12.65. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2025 net income per diluted share estimate range moved to $6.74 to $6.84 from $6.63 to $6.83. Source
  • New: Acquisition of the remaining 12% interest in The Taubman Realty Group closed October 31, 2025, after the second-quarter release, which reported an 88% interest. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Real Estate FFO rose 5.6%: Third-quarter Real Estate FFO was $1.215 billion, or $3.22 per diluted share, up from $3.05 a year earlier. Real Estate FFO excludes certain platform investments and equity-interest gains and losses. Source
  • Net income per share rose: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $606.2 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, compared with $475.2 million, or $1.46 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Nine-month Real Estate FFO up 3.8%: Nine-month Real Estate FFO was $3.484 billion, or $9.24 per diluted share, against $8.90 a year earlier. Source
  • Reported FFO per share rose: FFO of the operating partnership was $1.228 billion, or $3.25 per diluted share, against $2.84 a year earlier. This measure includes items that Real Estate FFO excludes. Source

Segments and regions

  • Domestic property NOI up 5.1%: Domestic property NOI was $1,430.5 million, against $1,361.4 million. Portfolio NOI, which adds international properties, was $1,522.3 million, up 5.2%. Source
  • International NOI rose year over year: International properties NOI at constant currency was $91.7 million for the quarter, against $85.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Other platform NOI swung positive: NOI from other platform investments was $54.1 million, against a $7.6 million loss a year earlier. The line covers Catalyst Brands, Rue Gilt Groupe and Jamestown. Source
  • Nine-month domestic NOI up 4.2%: For the nine months, domestic property NOI rose 4.2% and portfolio NOI rose 4.5% against the prior-year period. Source

“Healthy demand was seen across all our platforms and is reflected in our results.”

David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Occupancy and rent per square foot

  • Occupancy reached 96.4%: U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets occupancy was 96.4% at September 30, 2025, against 96.2% a year earlier. U.S. TRG occupancy was 94.2%, the same as the prior-year date. Source
  • Base rent per square foot up 2.5%: Base minimum rent per square foot was $59.14 for U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets, up from $57.71. U.S. TRG base minimum rent was $72.36, up from $66.74. Source
  • Retailer sales per square foot rose: Reported retailer sales were $742 per square foot for the trailing 12 months, up from $736 for the twelve months to June 30, 2025. Source

Leases and tenant mix

  • 2026 expiries cover 10.4 million feet: Inline and freestanding leases expiring in 2026 number 2,973, covering 10.4 million square feet at average base minimum rent of $54.96 per square foot. They represent 9.8% of gross annual rental revenues. Source
  • The Gap largest inline tenant: The Gap operates 286 stores in U.S. properties, with 1.8% of square feet and 2.7% of base minimum rent, the largest share among top inline tenants. Source
  • Macy's largest anchor by footage: Macy's operates 97 stores covering 11.0% of total U.S. property square feet, and 0.3% of base minimum rent. Source

“We are also pleased to have acquired the remaining interest in Taubman Realty Group.”

David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Costs and expenses

  • Real estate taxes rose in quarter: Real estate taxes were $115.4 million for the quarter, against $94.0 million a year earlier. Nine-month real estate taxes were $328.2 million, against $299.8 million. Source
  • Home office and G&A costs rose: Home and regional office costs were $64.3 million, up from $53.4 million. General and administrative expense was $16.1 million, up from $9.2 million. Source
  • Interest expense rose in quarter: Interest expense was $242.8 million for the quarter, against $226.4 million. Nine-month interest expense was $702.5 million, against $678.4 million. Source

Capital, debt and liquidity

  • Senior notes weighted coupon 4.775%: The two senior note issues in the quarter, totaling $1.5 billion, had a weighted-average term of 7.8 years and a weighted-average coupon of 4.775%. Source
  • Secured loans totaled $5.4 billion: Simon completed 33 secured loan transactions in the first nine months, at a weighted average interest rate of 5.38%. Source
  • Liquidity about $9.5 billion: Liquidity at September 30, 2025 was about $9.5 billion: $2.1 billion of cash including joint venture cash, plus $7.4 billion of revolving credit capacity. Source

Shareholder returns

  • Quarterly dividend up 4.8%: The fourth-quarter common dividend of $2.20 is $0.10 above the prior quarter's dividend. The Series J preferred dividend of $1.046875 per share was also declared. Source
  • Dividends per share nine months: Dividends per share were $2.15 for the quarter and $6.35 for the nine months, against $2.05 and $6.00 a year earlier. Source
  • Common shares and units outstanding: At September 30, 2025, 326,470,060 common shares and 50,713,100 limited partnership units were outstanding, a total of 377,183,160. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Taubman remaining stake acquired: The remaining 12% of The Taubman Realty Group was acquired by issuing 5.06 million partnership units. TRG owns 22 regional, super-regional and outlet malls in the U.S. and Asia. Source
  • Klépierre stake held at 22.4%: At September 30, 2025, Simon held a 22.4% interest in Klépierre, a publicly traded company that owns shopping centers in 14 European countries. Source
  • Mall redevelopments dominate development: Mall redevelopment projects total $1,144,073 thousand of investment at an expected 9% stabilized return, excluding TRG. Premium Outlets and The Mills make up the rest. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 November 2025

  • Fourth-quarter dividend payable December 31: The $2.20 common dividend is payable December 31, 2025 to holders of record on December 10, 2025. Source
  • Preferred dividend payable December 31: The Series J preferred dividend of $1.046875 per share is payable December 31, 2025, with a record date of December 17, 2025. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per share Source$3.25 diluted, third quarter 2025
Real Estate FFO per share Source$3.22 diluted, third quarter 2025
Occupancy Source96.4% U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets, September 30, 2025
Domestic property NOI growth Source5.1% quarter; 4.2% nine months
Acquisitions and dispositions SourceRemaining 12% of TRG acquired, closed October 31, 2025
Leverage SourceTotal debt to total assets 37% (covenant ceiling 65%); fixed charge coverage 4.7X

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