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Urban Edge Properties: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 29 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 1 lowered, 1 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and FFO per share increased versus prior year: Net income attributable to shareholders reached $22.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, versus $8.2 million and $0.07 in Q1 2025. FFO per diluted share increased to $0.42 from $0.35, while FFO as Adjusted per diluted share remained flat at $0.36. Source
  • Rent commencements and recoveries drove results: Earnings growth was driven by rent commencements on new leases, higher net recovery revenue, growth from accretive capital recycling and lower interest and debt expense, partially offset by higher uncollected rents and $8.4 million in non-recurring environmental reimbursements. Source
  • 419,000 sq ft of leasing with 52% spread on new leases: Company executed 419,000 sf of leasing transactions in the quarter, consisting of 84,000 sf of new leases at 52% cash spread and 335,000 sf of renewals, achieving a blended 15% cash spread. Same-space new leases totaled 59,000 sf at 51.6% cash spread. Source
  • Acquired Bridgewater Commons for $54.3 million: On March 30, 2026, company purchased The Village at Bridgewater Commons at a 7.7% capitalization rate. The 92,000 sf center is located in affluent corridor with $183,000 five-mile average household income, featuring Summit Health medical building and tenants including Chipotle, Shake Shack, Cava and Starbucks. Source
  • Expanded unsecured facilities by $150 million to $950 million: On January 22, 2026, company entered into $950 million of unsecured credit facilities, expanding capacity by $150 million. Reduced revolving line to $700 million with June 2030 maturity and two six-month extension options, and added two $125 million term loans with 5-year and 7-year maturities with delayed-draw through January 22, 2027. Source
  • Raised low end of FFO as Adjusted by $0.01: Company raised low end of FFO as Adjusted guidance to $1.48-$1.52 from $1.47-$1.52, and increased FFO guidance to $1.54-$1.58 from $1.47-$1.52 and net income to $0.56-$0.60 from $0.49-$0.54. Source

“We acquired The Village at Bridgewater Commons in Bridgewater, New Jersey for $54 million, advancing our external growth plans. We have also raised the low end of our FFO as Adjusted guidance from a range of $1.47 to $1.52 per diluted share to $1.48 to $1.52 per diluted share.”

Jeff Olson, Chairman and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
FFO as Adjusted per diluted share Source2026$1.48 to $1.52 per diluted shareRaised from $1.47 to $1.52 per diluted share
FFO per diluted share Source2026$1.54 to $1.58 per diluted shareRaised from $1.47 to $1.52 per diluted share
Net income per diluted share Source2026$0.56 to $0.60 per diluted shareRaised from $0.49 to $0.54 per diluted share
Same-property NOI growth including properties in redevelopment Source20263.00% to 3.75%Raised from 2.75% to 3.75%
Recurring general and administrative expenses Source2026$34.5 million to $36.5 millionKept
Interest and debt expense Source2026$78.0 million to $79.0 millionLowered from $78.9 million to $80.9 million
Acquisitions Source2026$54 millionKept
Dispositions Source2026$60 million to $65 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: FFO as Adjusted per diluted share low end raised $0.01 to $1.48-$1.52 from $1.47-$1.52. Source
  • Guidance raised: Same-property NOI growth low end increased 25 basis points to 3.00% from 2.75%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Interest and debt expense range lowered to $78.0M-$79.0M from $78.9M-$80.9M. Source

Q1 earnings and operating leverage

  • Net income and FFO per share increased versus prior year: Net income attributable to shareholders reached $22.6 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, versus $8.2 million and $0.07 in Q1 2025. FFO per diluted share increased to $0.42 from $0.35, while FFO as Adjusted per diluted share remained flat at $0.36. Source
  • Rent commencements and recoveries drove results: Earnings growth was driven by rent commencements on new leases, higher net recovery revenue, growth from accretive capital recycling and lower interest and debt expense, partially offset by higher uncollected rents and $8.4 million in non-recurring environmental reimbursements. Source

Leasing execution with strong spreads

  • 419,000 sq ft of leasing with 52% spread on new leases: Company executed 419,000 sf of leasing transactions in the quarter, consisting of 84,000 sf of new leases at 52% cash spread and 335,000 sf of renewals, achieving a blended 15% cash spread. Same-space new leases totaled 59,000 sf at 51.6% cash spread. Source
  • Portfolio occupancy declined 30 bps from year-end levels: Same-property leased occupancy of 96.4% was down 30 basis points from December 31, 2025 and also down 30 basis points year-over-year. Retail shop leased occupancy declined 20 bps from year-end to 92.4% but was flat year-over-year. Source
  • Signed leases provide $21.7 million future revenue: Signed but not yet rent-commenced leases represent approximately $21.7 million of future annual gross rent, or 7% of current annualized NOI, with $3.3 million expected to be recognized in remainder of 2026. Source

Acquisition activity and portfolio expansion

  • Acquired Bridgewater Commons for $54.3 million: On March 30, 2026, company purchased The Village at Bridgewater Commons at a 7.7% capitalization rate. The 92,000 sf center is located in affluent corridor with $183,000 five-mile average household income, featuring Summit Health medical building and tenants including Chipotle, Shake Shack, Cava and Starbucks. Source

Balance sheet and credit facility expansion

  • Expanded unsecured facilities by $150 million to $950 million: On January 22, 2026, company entered into $950 million of unsecured credit facilities, expanding capacity by $150 million. Reduced revolving line to $700 million with June 2030 maturity and two six-month extension options, and added two $125 million term loans with 5-year and 7-year maturities with delayed-draw through January 22, 2027. Source
  • Total liquidity of $968 million at quarter-end: Cash on hand was $76 million with $892 million available under unsecured credit facilities after deducting $27.9 million in letters of credit. Mortgages payable totaled $1.68 billion with weighted average 3.6-year maturity, all fixed or hedged. Source
  • Obtained $62.5 million mortgage at Plaza at Woodbridge: On March 18, 2026, company completed 7-year non-recourse mortgage on Plaza at Woodbridge with swapped fixed interest rate of 5.0%. Source

Development pipeline and project stabilization

  • Four redevelopment projects stabilized totaling $6.8 million: During quarter, company completed redevelopment projects at Totowa Commons with Lidl and Boot Barn, Plaza at Woodbridge with Ross Dress for Less, Outlets at Montehiedra with Texas Roadhouse and Plaza at Cherry Hill with Big Blue Swim School. Source
  • Active development projects expected to yield 13%: Company has $157.3 million of active development and redevelopment projects underway, with estimated remaining costs to complete of $66.8 million. Projects are expected to generate an approximate 13% yield. Source

2026 guidance raised across metrics

  • Raised low end of FFO as Adjusted by $0.01: Company raised low end of FFO as Adjusted guidance to $1.48-$1.52 from $1.47-$1.52, and increased FFO guidance to $1.54-$1.58 from $1.47-$1.52 and net income to $0.56-$0.60 from $0.49-$0.54. Source
  • Same-property NOI growth low end increased 25 bps: Increased same-property NOI growth assumption (including redevelopment) to 3.00%-3.75% from 2.75%-3.75%. Interest and debt expense guidance lowered to $78.0M-$79.0M from $78.9M-$80.9M. Recurring G&A remains $34.5M-$36.5M. Source

Coming up, as management said on 29 April 2026

  • Planned dispositions of $60-65 million: Company intends to sell $60 million to $65 million of properties in 2026 as part of capital recycling strategy. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Signed leases not yet rent-commenced represent $21.7 million of future annual gross rent with $3.3 million expected in remainder of 2026. Source
  • On track: $157.3 million of active development and redevelopment projects underway with $66.8 million remaining to complete. 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.