American Assets (AAT) Q2 2025 Earnings Transcript

Core Insights - American Assets Trust (AAT) reported a flat Funds from Operations (FFO) per diluted share of $0.52 for Q2 2025, with a slight decline in FFO when excluding lease termination fees [26][31][32] - The company is experiencing mixed performance across its portfolio, with same-store cash Net Operating Income (NOI) approximately flat year-over-year, while specific segments like multifamily and mixed-use are facing declines [5][28][31] Financial Performance - Same-store multifamily portfolio's NOI declined by 3.9%, attributed to lower rental income at Hasselhoe on Eighth and higher operating expenses at Pacific Ridge [5][28] - Same-store mixed-use portfolio's NOI decreased by approximately 5%, primarily due to lower than anticipated Average Daily Rate (ADR) at Embassy Suites Waikiki [5][28] - Retail segment cash NOI grew by 4.5%, with the portfolio ending the quarter 98% leased and executing over 220,000 square feet in new or renewal leases [9][16] Leasing Activity - The office portfolio ended the quarter 82% leased, with same-store office at 87% leased, completing 102,000 square feet of leasing [9][12] - Increased demand from technology and AI tenants is driving the leasing pipeline, particularly in the San Francisco office market [7][10] - The company has a pipeline of potential incremental FFO of $0.30 per share, mainly related to leasing up vacant office space [7][31] Market Conditions - The hotel segment is facing challenges due to lower paid occupancy and RevPAR amid ongoing softness in domestic leisure demand and heightened rate competition in Waikiki [5][22] - Liquidity remains strong with total available liquidity of $544 million, consisting of $144 million in cash and $400 million in revolver availability [30] - The company is holding surplus cash for opportunistic deployment, favoring acquisitions in multifamily or retail segments over office investments [7][31] Guidance and Outlook - Full-year 2025 FFO guidance has been increased to a range of $1.89 to $2.01 per share, with a midpoint of $1.95, reflecting steady momentum across core sectors [31][32] - The guidance assumes stable conditions, with potential upside depending on rent collections, multifamily performance, and tourism recovery in Hawaii [31][32][33] - Management remains optimistic about the long-term strength of the portfolio despite current market challenges [25][33]