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Vornado Realty Trust: 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: 1 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income to common turned positive: Net income attributable to common shareholders was $11,589,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, against a loss of $19,154,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • FFO as adjusted rose to $0.57: FFO as adjusted was $114,535,000, or $0.57 per diluted share, against $102,755,000, or $0.52, a year earlier. Unadjusted FFO was $117,372,000, or $0.58 per diluted share. Source
  • Same store NOI rose 7.5%: Same store NOI at share rose 7.5% year over year for the quarter: New York up 9.1%, THE MART down 10.4%, and 555 California Street up 3.8%. Source
  • New York occupancy rose to 87.5%: New York occupancy at Vornado's share was 87.5% at September 30, 2025 (office 88.4%, retail 79.2%), against 85.2% at June 30, 2025. Retail reflects 100 West 33rd Street space leaving service. Source
  • PENN 1 ground rent reversal lifted results: The company reversed $17,240,000 of previously accrued PENN 1 ground rent after the April 2025 rent reset. It now pays $15,000,000 annually and paid a $22,361,000 true-up in April. Source
  • 623 Fifth Avenue bought for $218 million: Purchased 623 Fifth Avenue, a 36-story, 383,000 square foot office condominium above the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship, for $218,000,000 on September 4, 2025. The company intends to redevelop it. Source
  • 650 Madison joint venture default notice: In October 2025 a joint venture (20.1% interest) received a default notice on its $800,000,000 non-recourse mortgage on 650 Madison Avenue. Vornado carries the investment at zero. Source
  • Alexander's loan not repaid at maturity: Alexander's (32.4% common interest) did not repay its $300,000,000 mortgage on 731 Lexington Avenue at the extended October 3, 2025 maturity. It is in discussions with lenders on restructuring. Source

“We believe the motion is without merit and intend to appeal the court’s decision.”

Vornado Realty Trust, press release

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Redevelopment delivery, 623 Fifth Avenue Source20272027New
PENN 2 projected incremental cash yield SourceStabilization in 202610.2%Kept
Sunset Pier 94 Studios projected incremental cash yield SourceStabilization in 202610.3%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Acquired the 623 Fifth Avenue office condominium for $218,000,000 on September 4, 2025, a building not previously held in the reported portfolio. Source
  • New: Refinanced 4 Union Square South for $120,000,000 on a 10-year interest-only loan at a fixed 5.64%, replacing a SOFR plus 1.50% loan due August 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income to common turned positive: Net income attributable to common shareholders was $11,589,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, against a loss of $19,154,000, or $0.10 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • FFO as adjusted rose to $0.57: FFO as adjusted was $114,535,000, or $0.57 per diluted share, against $102,755,000, or $0.52, a year earlier. Unadjusted FFO was $117,372,000, or $0.58 per diluted share. Source
  • Signage and NYU lease lifted FFO: Bridge from $0.52 to $0.57: variable businesses (primarily signage) added $7.3 million and the NYU master lease at 770 Broadway added $6.1 million. Asset sales cut $4.5 million; capitalized interest cut $4.4 million. Source
  • Nine-month net income included large gains: Nine-month net income to common shareholders was $842,250,000, or $4.19 per diluted share, including a $803,248,000 gain on the 770 Broadway master lease and a $76,162,000 gain on the 666 Fifth partial disposition. Source

Segments and regions

  • New York NOI at share flat: New York NOI at share was $228,538 thousand for the quarter, against $229,588 thousand a year earlier. Total NOI at share was $266,676 thousand, against $265,491 thousand. Source
  • Same store NOI rose 7.5%: Same store NOI at share rose 7.5% year over year for the quarter: New York up 9.1%, THE MART down 10.4%, and 555 California Street up 3.8%. Source
  • THE MART NOI down on tax reversal: THE MART NOI at share was $13,275 thousand, against $14,972 thousand a year earlier. The company notes its 2025 figures include a property tax accrual reversal. Source
  • Nine-month same store NOI up 5.4%: Nine-month same store NOI at share rose 5.4%: New York 4.5% excluding the PENN 1 reversal, THE MART 19.9%, and 555 California Street 4.0%. Source

“We intend to redevelop the asset into a premier, boutique office building.”

Vornado Realty Trust, press release

Leasing and occupancy

  • New York office leasing volume: Three-month leasing, first column (New York office): 594 thousand square feet leased, 542 thousand at share, initial cash rent $102.60 per square foot, weighted average lease term 12.5 years. Source
  • Cash leasing spread was 10.4%: New York office leases signed in the quarter showed a 10.4% cash-basis increase over prior escalated rent; the GAAP straight-line increase was 15.7%. Source
  • New York occupancy rose to 87.5%: New York occupancy at Vornado's share was 87.5% at September 30, 2025 (office 88.4%, retail 79.2%), against 85.2% at June 30, 2025. Retail reflects 100 West 33rd Street space leaving service. Source
  • Nine-month office GAAP spread 11.9%: Nine-month New York office GAAP straight-line rent rose 11.9% over prior straight-line rent, and cash-basis initial rent rose 8.3% over prior escalated rent. Source

Costs, margins and ground rent

  • PENN 1 ground rent reversal lifted results: The company reversed $17,240,000 of previously accrued PENN 1 ground rent after the April 2025 rent reset. It now pays $15,000,000 annually and paid a $22,361,000 true-up in April. Source
  • Cash same store NOI fell 8.2%: Same store NOI at share, cash basis, fell 8.2% for the quarter. The company attributes the gap to GAAP versus cash, citing the PENN 1 ground rent increase and free-rent periods on new leases. Source
  • 770 Broadway lease lowered cash NOI: Nine-month New York office NOI at share, cash basis, fell mainly because of the NYU master lease at 770 Broadway, along with free-rent periods on new leases and the April PENN 1 payment. Source
  • PENN 1 rent may reach $20.2 million: If the fee owner prevails in the separate litigation, annual rent for the 25-year term would be $20,220,000, retroactive to June 17, 2023, compared with the Panel's $15,000,000 figure. Source

“Alexander's is in discussions with the lenders regarding a potential loan restructuring.”

Vornado Realty Trust, press release

Acquisitions and dispositions

  • 623 Fifth Avenue bought for $218 million: Purchased 623 Fifth Avenue, a 36-story, 383,000 square foot office condominium above the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship, for $218,000,000 on September 4, 2025. The company intends to redevelop it. Source
  • Revolver funded part of purchase: $145,420,000 was borrowed under the revolving credit facility at closing. Revolver balance was $720,420 thousand at September 30, 2025, against $575,000 thousand at December 31, 2024. Source
  • 512 West 22nd Street sold for $205 million: A joint venture (55.0% interest) sold 512 West 22nd Street, a 173,000 square foot office building, on August 14, 2025. Vornado received net proceeds of $37,900,000 and recognized a $11,002,000 gain. Source
  • Condominium unit sales at 220 CPS: Nine-month 220 Central Park South unit sales produced net proceeds of $24,839,000 and a $13,702,000 financial statement gain. Two units remain unsold; Canal Street sales also closed. Source

Financing and balance sheet

  • PENN 11 refinanced at 6.35% fixed: PENN 11 refinanced for $450,000,000 at a fixed 6.35%, maturing August 2030. The prior $500,000,000 loan was paid down by $50,000,000. Source
  • Cash rose to $1.0 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $1,009,876 thousand at September 30, 2025, up from $733,947 thousand at December 31, 2024. Restricted cash fell to $142,219 thousand. Source
  • Mortgage debt fell by $754.8 million: Mortgages payable, net, were $4,921,263 thousand at September 30, 2025, down from $5,676,014 thousand at December 31, 2024. Senior unsecured notes were $746,896 thousand. Source
  • Sustainability adjustment cut loan rates: In April 2025 the company qualified for a sustainability margin adjustment, reducing rates on its unsecured term loan by 0.05% and on its revolving credit facilities by 0.04%. Source

Capital and share count

  • Preferred dividends of $15.5 million: Preferred share dividends were $15,526 thousand for the quarter. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $11,589 thousand after these dividends. Source
  • Share awards add to diluted count: Share-based payment awards added 8,100 thousand to the FFO diluted share count in the quarter, against 6,824 a year earlier. The FFO per diluted share denominator was 201,416. Source

Credit and litigation matters

  • 650 Madison joint venture default notice: In October 2025 a joint venture (20.1% interest) received a default notice on its $800,000,000 non-recourse mortgage on 650 Madison Avenue. Vornado carries the investment at zero. Source
  • Alexander's loan not repaid at maturity: Alexander's (32.4% common interest) did not repay its $300,000,000 mortgage on 731 Lexington Avenue at the extended October 3, 2025 maturity. It is in discussions with lenders on restructuring. Source
  • PENN 1 rent determination vacated: On October 31, 2025 the New York County court granted the ground lessor's motion to vacate the Panel's ground rent determination. The company believes the motion is without merit. Source
  • Company appealing PENN 1 dismissal denial: In the separate PENN 1 action, the court denied the company's motion to dismiss, and the company is appealing that decision. Source

Development and redevelopment

  • Sunset Pier 94 budget and spend: Sunset Pier 94 Studios: 266,000 square feet, $125,000 thousand budget (49.9% share), $94,836 thousand expended, $30,164 thousand remaining, 2026 stabilization. Source
  • Active development totals $975 million: Total active development projects carry a $975,000 thousand budget, with $898,794 thousand expended and $76,206 thousand remaining across PENN 2, districtwide improvements and Sunset Pier 94. Source
  • 623 Fifth redevelopment for 2027: Company intends to redevelop 623 Fifth Avenue into a premier boutique office building and expects delivery to tenants in 2027. Source

Tenants and the NYU master lease

  • NYU master lease at 770 Broadway: NYU leases 1,076,000 square feet at 770 Broadway on a triple net, 70-year master lease, with a prepaid lease payment of $935,000,000 and annual payments of $9,281,000. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 November 2025

  • PENN 1 vacatur appeal planned: Company plans to appeal the October 31, 2025 court decision granting the ground lessor's motion to vacate the Panel's determination. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
FFO per diluted share (NAREIT definition) Source$0.58
Occupancy, New York total Source87.5%
Same store NOI at share, total, Q3 year over year Source7.5%
Same store NOI at share, cash basis, total, Q3 year over year Source(8.2)%
Cash-basis leasing spread, New York office, Q3 Source10.4%
Acquisitions Source$218,000,000 (623 Fifth Avenue)
Dispositions Source$205,000,000 (512 West 22nd Street)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: A joint venture (20.1% interest) received a default notice on its $800,000,000 mortgage on 650 Madison Avenue; Vornado wrote off the investment and carries it at zero. Source
  • Financial: Alexander's did not repay its $300,000,000 mortgage on 731 Lexington Avenue at the extended maturity and is in discussions with lenders on a potential restructuring. Source
  • Regulatory: A court granted the PENN 1 ground lessor's motion to vacate the Panel's rent determination; the company plans to appeal, and separate litigation over annual rent remains pending. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The Q2 release said closing was expected in the third quarter of 2025. This release reports the sale completed on August 14, 2025.
  • Not stated: The Q2 release expected an approximate $11,000,000 financial statement gain. This release reports a $11,002,000 gain recognized.

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.