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Simon Property Group Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 11 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Real Estate FFO per share up 7.5%: Real Estate FFO was $1.208 billion, or $3.17 per diluted share, against $2.95 a year earlier, an increase of 7.5%. Source
  • Accelerated stock compensation included in FFO: FFO and Real Estate FFO included $40.0 million, or $0.10 per share, of accelerated stock compensation expense. Of this, $8.3 million, or $0.02 per share, sat in Real Estate FFO. Source
  • Real Estate FFO guidance raised: The 2026 Real Estate FFO per diluted share range is $13.10 to $13.25. The low end was raised by $0.10 and the high end is unchanged. Source
  • Net income per share guidance lowered: The 2026 net income per diluted share estimate is $6.61 to $6.76, down from $6.87 to $7.12 in the prior release. Source
  • Quarterly common dividend raised: The Board declared $2.25 per share for the second quarter of 2026, up $0.15 or 7.1% year-over-year. The first-quarter dividend was $2.20. Source
  • Domestic NOI up 6.7%: Domestic property NOI increased 6.7% and portfolio NOI increased 6.7% compared to the prior year period. Source
  • Retailer sales per foot up 11.8%: Reported retailer sales were $819 per square foot for the trailing 12 months, against $733 a year earlier, an increase of 11.8%. Source

“We are very pleased with our first-quarter results”

Eli Simon, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Real Estate FFO per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$13.10 to $13.25Raised from $13.00 to $13.25
Net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share SourceFull year 2026$6.61 to $6.76Lowered from $6.87 to $7.12
Development and redevelopment investment (our share, forecast) SourceFull year 2026$420.6 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Real Estate FFO per diluted share guidance raised to $13.10 to $13.25 from $13.00 to $13.25 in the prior release. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Net income per diluted share estimate for 2026 is $6.61 to $6.76, against $6.87 to $7.12 in the fourth-quarter 2025 release. Source
  • New: The $5.0 billion multi-currency unsecured revolver was amended, restated and extended. It initially matures June 30, 2030. Source
  • New: This release quotes Eli Simon as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer. The prior release quoted David Simon as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. Source

Results and per-share growth

  • Real Estate FFO per share up 7.5%: Real Estate FFO was $1.208 billion, or $3.17 per diluted share, against $2.95 a year earlier, an increase of 7.5%. Source
  • Reported EPS rose to $1.48: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $479.6 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, against $1.27 a year earlier. Source
  • FFO per share up 9.0%: FFO was $1.108 billion, or $2.91 per diluted share, against $2.67 a year earlier, an increase of 9.0%. Source
  • Accelerated stock compensation included in FFO: FFO and Real Estate FFO included $40.0 million, or $0.10 per share, of accelerated stock compensation expense. Of this, $8.3 million, or $0.02 per share, sat in Real Estate FFO. Source

Guidance and dividend

  • Real Estate FFO guidance raised: The 2026 Real Estate FFO per diluted share range is $13.10 to $13.25. The low end was raised by $0.10 and the high end is unchanged. Source
  • Net income per share guidance lowered: The 2026 net income per diluted share estimate is $6.61 to $6.76, down from $6.87 to $7.12 in the prior release. Source
  • Quarterly common dividend raised: The Board declared $2.25 per share for the second quarter of 2026, up $0.15 or 7.1% year-over-year. The first-quarter dividend was $2.20. Source

“supported by continued leasing momentum, retailer sales and traffic increases, disciplined capital allocation, and growth in cash flow”

Eli Simon, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer

Property income and occupancy

  • Domestic NOI up 6.7%: Domestic property NOI increased 6.7% and portfolio NOI increased 6.7% compared to the prior year period. Source
  • Occupancy at 96.0%: Occupancy for U.S. malls and Premium Outlets was 96.0% at March 31, 2026, compared with 95.9% a year earlier. Source
  • The Mills occupancy at 99.2%: The Mills ending occupancy was 99.2%, against 98.4%. Base minimum rent per square foot was $41.90, against $38.41. Source
  • Other platform investments NOI negative: NOI from other platform investments, including Catalyst Brands, RGG and Jamestown, was negative $84.1 million, against negative $41.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • International NOI rose to $91.4 million: International properties NOI at constant currency was $91.4 million, against $86.5 million a year earlier. Portfolio NOI was $1.571 billion. Source

Tenants, leasing and sales

  • Retailer sales per foot up 11.8%: Reported retailer sales were $819 per square foot for the trailing 12 months, against $733 a year earlier, an increase of 11.8%. Source
  • Base rent per foot up 5.2%: Base minimum rent per square foot was $61.99, against $58.92 a year earlier, an increase of 5.2%. Source
  • Inline leases expiring rest of 2026: Inline leases expiring April 1 to December 31, 2026 number 1,180. They cover 3.5 million square feet, or 3.2% of gross annual rental revenues, at $63.25 average base minimum rent. Source
  • Largest inline tenants by rent share: The Gap held 2.6% of U.S. base minimum rent across 313 stores. Knitwell Group held 1.6% across 445 stores. Source

“Today, we increased our full-year 2026 Real Estate FFO per share guidance and raised our quarterly dividend.”

Eli Simon, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer

Costs and below-the-line items

  • Depreciation and amortization rose: Depreciation and amortization was $458.9 million, against $328.1 million. Real estate taxes were $136.0 million, against $107.5 million. Source
  • Interest expense rose: Interest expense was $275.7 million, against $227.0 million a year earlier. A loss from disposal, exchange or revaluation of equity interests was $6.4 million. Source
  • General and administrative expense rose: General and administrative expense was $54.3 million, against $12.6 million. Other operating expense was $33.2 million. Source
  • Unconsolidated entities produced a loss: Income from unconsolidated entities was a loss of $21.2 million, against income of $30.4 million. Other platform investments accounted for a $109.3 million pre-tax net loss. Source
  • Unrealized equity result turned to gain: Unrealized gains on publicly traded equity instruments and a derivative were $25.4 million, against a $36.8 million loss a year earlier. Source
  • Net gain on asset sales and impairment: Net income included a $64.3 million gain on acquisitions, sales, recoveries and impairments, which FFO excluded at $0.17 per diluted share. Source

Capital, debt and shareholder returns

  • Ten secured loans totaling $2.3 billion: Ten secured loans totaling about $2.3 billion, in U.S. dollar equivalent, were completed in the quarter. The weighted average interest rate was 5.25%. Source
  • $800 million notes issued at 4.30%: A five-year senior notes offering of $800 million at a 4.30% coupon was completed. Proceeds repaid the 3.30% notes that matured January 15, 2026. Source
  • Liquidity of $8.7 billion: At March 31, 2026 liquidity was about $8.7 billion: $1.2 billion of cash, including share of joint venture cash, and $7.5 billion of revolver capacity. Source
  • Buybacks of $175 million: The Company repurchased 965,296 common shares for about $175 million, or $181.59 per share, during the quarter. Source
  • Total debt at 37% of assets: Total debt to total assets was 37% against a covenant maximum of 65%. Total secured debt to total assets was 16% against a maximum of 50%. Source
  • Our share of debt $35.2 billion: Our share of total indebtedness was $35.17 billion, at a 4.11% weighted average rate with 6.4 years to maturity. Source
  • Funds available for distribution $1.06 billion: FFO excluding non-cash items was $1.153 billion. After tenant allowances of $54.2 million and operational capital expenditures of $40.0 million, funds available for distribution were $1.059 billion. Source

Development and investment

  • Development spend forecast for 2026: Actual investment through Q1 2026 was $93.8 million. Forecast investment is $326.8 million for Q2 to Q4 and $420.6 million for full-year 2026. Source
  • Mall and outlet redevelopment pipeline: Malls and Premium Outlets redevelopments show $1.05 billion of our share of net investment, with an expected stabilized return of 8%. Source

Joint ventures and investments

  • Klépierre stake reduced to 20.7%: Ownership in Klépierre was 20.7% at March 31, 2026, against 22.2% at December 31, 2025. The documents do not give a reason for the change. Source
  • TRG NOI absent after October transaction: Beneficial NOI from TRG was nil in the quarter, against $136.4 million a year earlier, following the October 31, 2025 transaction. Source

Coming up, as management said on 11 May 2026

  • Second-quarter dividend payment: The $2.25 second-quarter common dividend is payable June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 9, 2026. Source
  • Preferred dividend payment date: The Series J preferred dividend of $1.046875 per share is payable June 30, 2026, to holders of record on June 16, 2026. Source
  • Revolver extension option to 2031: At the Company's sole option, the revolving facility can be extended for one more year, to June 30, 2031. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Real Estate FFO per diluted share Source$3.17, up 7.5% from $2.95
FFO per diluted share Source$2.91, up 9.0% from $2.67
Occupancy (U.S. malls and Premium Outlets) Source96.0% (95.9% prior year)
Domestic property NOI growth Source6.7%
Total debt to total assets (covenant) Source37% (maximum 65%)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: After March 31, 2026, further exchangeable bond conversions of €373.5 million were settled in cash, using existing liquidity and commercial paper. €187.6 million remains outstanding. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The current Real Estate FFO range is compared with the range provided on February 2, 2026. The midpoint rose by $0.05. Source
  • Met: Proceeds of the $800 million senior notes offering were used to repay the 3.30% notes at maturity on January 15, 2026. Source

Other quarters

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