One Liberty Properties Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Core Viewpoint - One Liberty Properties, Inc. is focusing on enhancing its portfolio by increasing its industrial assets, which now account for approximately 75% of its base rent, while also managing sales of non-industrial properties to stabilize cash flow in uncertain economic conditions [2][3]. Financial Performance - Rental income increased by 7.7% to $24.2 million in Q1 2025 from $22.4 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to the acquisition of seven industrial properties [3]. - Total operating expenses rose to $15.7 million in Q1 2025 from $14.5 million in Q1 2024, driven by higher real estate expenses and increased depreciation and amortization [4]. - Net income attributable to One Liberty was $4.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in Q1 2025, down from $5.2 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in Q1 2024 [5]. - Funds from Operations (FFO) remained stable at $9.6 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to $9.6 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, in the prior year [6]. Transactions - The company completed the acquisition of four industrial properties for $88.3 million, incurring new mortgage debt of $52.1 million at a weighted average interest rate of 6.2% [9]. - Two non-industrial assets were sold for a gross sales price of $3.7 million, resulting in a gain of $1.1 million [11]. Balance Sheet - As of March 31, 2025, One Liberty had total assets of $811.7 million, total debt of $471 million, and stockholders' equity of $303.2 million [12]. - The company reported $8.2 million in cash and cash equivalents, with available liquidity of $96.4 million as of May 1, 2025 [12]. Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) for Q1 2025 was $10.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared to $10.2 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in Q1 2024 [6][25].