Essex Property Trust(US:ESS) ZACKSยท2025-07-30 15:16Core Insights - Essex Property Trust Inc. (ESS) reported Q2 2025 core funds from operations (FFO) per share of $4.03, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.99 and reflecting a 2.3% year-over-year improvement [1][8] - Despite positive earnings, the stock faced pressure, declining approximately 1.5% in pre-market trading due to the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting outcome [1] Financial Performance - Total revenues reached $469.8 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $469.2 million, and increased by 6.2% year over year [2] - Same-property revenues grew by 3.2% year over year, exceeding the internal estimate of 2.3%, while same-property operating expenses rose by 2.9%, lower than the estimated 3.8% [3] - Same-property net operating income (NOI) increased by 3.3% year over year, significantly above the estimate of 1.7% [3] - Financial occupancy remained stable at 96.2%, unchanged year over year but down 10 basis points sequentially [3] Interest Expenses - Interest expenses rose by 9.7% year over year, totaling $64.2 million [4] Portfolio Activity - In Q2, ESS acquired two apartment communities with 420 units in Northern California for $240.5 million [5] - The company sold a 350-unit community in Santa Ana, CA, for $239.6 million in April 2025, and a 243-unit community in Oakland, CA, for $97.5 million after the quarter ended [5] Balance Sheet Position - As of July 25, 2025, ESS had $1.5 billion in liquidity, including undrawn credit facilities, cash, and marketable securities [6] - Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, decreased to $67.9 million from $107.9 million at the end of the previous quarter [6] Guidance - ESS raised its full-year 2025 core FFO guidance midpoint to $15.91 per share, citing steady portfolio performance [8] - For Q3 2025, the company projects core FFO per share between $3.89 and $3.99, with the full-year projection ranging from $15.80 to $16.02, an increase from the previous range [9][10]