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Simon Property Group Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Real Estate FFO per share up 7.9%: Real Estate FFO was $1.249 billion, or $3.29 per diluted share, up 7.9%. Six-month Real Estate FFO was $6.46 per diluted share, up 7.5%. Source
  • Domestic NOI up 8.5% in quarter: Domestic property NOI rose 8.5% and portfolio NOI rose 8.3% for the quarter. For the six months, domestic property NOI rose 7.6% and portfolio NOI rose 7.5%. Source
  • Base rent per foot up 6.3%: Base minimum rent per square foot was $62.42, up 6.3%, with consolidated assets at $60.14 and unconsolidated assets at $68.95. The Mills rent was $42.28. Source
  • Retailer sales per foot up 13.9%: Reported retailer sales were $838 per square foot for the twelve months to June 30, 2026, against $736 a year earlier. Source
  • Liquidity of $9.3 billion at quarter-end: Liquidity at June 30, 2026 was about $9.3 billion, including $1.7 billion of cash on hand and $7.6 billion of available capacity on $8.5 billion of revolving facilities. Source
  • Buybacks of 793,077 shares: The company bought back 793,077 common shares and 237,618 LP units in the quarter for $211.4 million, against 965,296 shares for about $175 million in the first quarter. Source

“We delivered excellent financial and operational results this quarter,”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Real Estate FFO per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$13.20 to $13.30Raised from $13.10 to $13.25
Net income attributable to common stockholders per diluted share Sourcefull year 2026$6.47 to $7.47
Common stock dividend Sourcethird quarter of 2026$2.25 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 Real Estate FFO per diluted share guidance raised to $13.20 to $13.30 from $13.10 to $13.25. Source
  • New: Euro senior notes of €500 million issued at a 3.65% coupon with a five-year term; proceeds for general corporate purposes. Source
  • New: Five-year $460 million term loan closed at SOFR plus 0.70%; proceeds repaid the $460 million draw under the revolving credit facility. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Real Estate FFO per share up 7.9%: Real Estate FFO was $1.249 billion, or $3.29 per diluted share, up 7.9%. Six-month Real Estate FFO was $6.46 per diluted share, up 7.5%. Source
  • Net income per share fell year over year: Net income attributable to common stockholders was $483.1 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, against $1.70 a year earlier. The 2025 quarter included a $0.21 per share non-cash gain. Source
  • FFO comparison includes prior-year gain: FFO was $1.185 billion, or $3.12 per diluted share, against $3.15 a year earlier, a figure that includes the prior-year $0.21 non-cash gain. Source
  • Six-month net income flat per share: Six-month net income attributable to common stockholders was $962.7 million, or $2.97 per diluted share, the same per-share amount as in the prior year. Source

Segments and property NOI

  • Domestic NOI up 8.5% in quarter: Domestic property NOI rose 8.5% and portfolio NOI rose 8.3% for the quarter. For the six months, domestic property NOI rose 7.6% and portfolio NOI rose 7.5%. Source
  • International property NOI increased: International properties NOI at constant currency was $96.0 million for the quarter, against $91.3 million. Six-month international NOI was $187.4 million. Source
  • Klépierre and platform NOI lower: Klépierre NOI at constant currency was $61.5 million, against $63.0 million. Other platform investments NOI was $31.8 million, against $41.7 million. Source
  • Portfolio footprint at June 30: The company owned or had interests in 254 properties totaling 206 million square feet, and held a 20.7% ownership interest in Klépierre. Source

“Real Estate FFO per share grew 7.9% year-over-year, supported by consistent broad-based leasing demand, accelerated traffic increases, strong retailer sales growth, and the contribution from acquisitions completed over the past year.”

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

Occupancy, rents and retailer sales

  • Occupancy flat at 96.0%: Occupancy for U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets was 96.0%, unchanged from a year earlier. The Mills occupancy was 98.8%, against 99.3% a year earlier. Source
  • Base rent per foot up 6.3%: Base minimum rent per square foot was $62.42, up 6.3%, with consolidated assets at $60.14 and unconsolidated assets at $68.95. The Mills rent was $42.28. Source
  • Retailer sales per foot up 13.9%: Reported retailer sales were $838 per square foot for the twelve months to June 30, 2026, against $736 a year earlier. Source
  • Inline leases expiring in second half: Inline leases expiring July 1 to December 31, 2026 cover 712 leases and 2,033,479 square feet, at average base minimum rent of $67.81 per square foot. Source

Costs, recoveries and margins

  • Accelerated stock compensation in first quarter: Six-month FFO figures include $40.0 million, or $0.10 per share, of accelerated stock compensation recorded in the first quarter of 2026, of which $8.3 million sits in Real Estate FFO. Source
  • Variable lease income rose on recoveries: Variable lease income was $310.6 million for the quarter, against $246.7 million a year earlier, and includes reimbursements for real estate taxes, utilities and marketing. Source
  • Straight-line rent added to income: Straight-line lease adjustments increased consolidated net income by $19.0 million for the quarter, against $3.7 million. Six-month adjustments were $24.9 million. Source
  • Land sale gains lower: Gains on land sales were $0.0 million for the quarter, against $1.2 million. Six-month land sale gains were $1.8 million, against $1.2 million. Source

“Today, we are once again increasing our guidance for full-year 2026 Real Estate FFO per share.”

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

Capital markets and liquidity

  • Secured loans totaled $1.4 billion: Eight secured loans totaled about $1.4 billion in U.S. dollar equivalent, at a weighted average interest rate of 5.36%. Source
  • Liquidity of $9.3 billion at quarter-end: Liquidity at June 30, 2026 was about $9.3 billion, including $1.7 billion of cash on hand and $7.6 billion of available capacity on $8.5 billion of revolving facilities. Source
  • Covenant ratios within required levels: Total debt to total assets was 37%, against a 65% maximum. Fixed charge coverage was 4.7X, against a required minimum above 1.5X. Source
  • Exchangeable bonds partly settled after quarter: After June 30, 2026, €86.3 million of exchangeable bonds were converted and settled in cash for €115.7 million, leaving €101.2 million outstanding. Source
  • Capital expenditures for six months: Six-month capital expenditures were $445.3 million, against $474.2 million a year earlier, per the reconciliation to the cash flow line. Source

Shareholder returns and cash

  • Buybacks of 793,077 shares: The company bought back 793,077 common shares and 237,618 LP units in the quarter for $211.4 million, against 965,296 shares for about $175 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Third-quarter dividend up 4.7%: The $2.25 common dividend declared for the third quarter is $0.10 above the prior year. Six-month dividends per share were $4.45, against $4.20. Source
  • Series J preferred dividend declared: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.046875 per share on the 8 3/8% Series J preferred stock, payable September 30, 2026. Source
  • Funds available for distribution: Funds available for distribution were $1.099 billion, against $1.012 billion, after tenant allowances of $96.5 million and operational capital expenditures of $68.0 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 August 2026

  • Third-quarter common dividend payment: Common dividend of $2.25 is payable September 30, 2026, to holders of record on September 9, 2026. Source
  • Series J preferred dividend payment: Series J preferred dividend of $1.046875 per share is payable September 30, 2026, to holders of record on September 16, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per diluted share Source$3.12 (quarter); $6.03 (six months)
Real Estate FFO per diluted share Source$3.29 (quarter); $6.46 (six months)
Occupancy (U.S. Malls and Premium Outlets) Source96.0% at June 30, 2026
Domestic property NOI growth Source+8.5% (quarter); +7.6% (six months)
Leverage: total debt to total assets (indenture basis) Source37% (limit 65%)

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it again increased 2026 Real Estate FFO per share guidance, following the increase given with first-quarter results. 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.