Kimco Realty® Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results

Core Viewpoint - Kimco Realty has reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, with significant increases in net income and funds from operations (FFO), leading to an improved outlook for the year [1][4][11]. Financial Results - Net income for Q2 2025 was $155.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to $111.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share in Q2 2024, marking a 35% increase [4][22]. - FFO was $297.6 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for Q2 2025, up from $276.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share in Q2 2024, representing a 7.3% increase [4][24]. Operating Results - The company signed 506 leases totaling 2.7 million square feet during Q2 2025, achieving blended pro-rata cash rent spreads of 15.2%, with new leases up 33.8% [5][6]. - Same Property Net Operating Income (NOI) increased by 3.1% year-over-year, driven by a 2.7% rise in minimum rents [6][12]. Occupancy and Leasing - Small shop occupancy reached a record high of 92.2%, surpassing the previous high by 40 basis points [6][12]. - Pro-rata leased occupancy ended the quarter at 95.4%, with a slight decline attributed to anticipated vacates from JOANN and Party City [12]. Revenue Growth - Consolidated revenues from rental properties increased by $24.7 million, primarily due to $14.4 million in higher minimum rent and $4.2 million in increased reimbursement income [7][22]. - The company reported $31.4 million in higher gains on property sales, net of impairments [7]. 2025 Outlook - Kimco has raised its 2025 outlook for net income to a range of $0.74 to $0.76 per diluted share, and for FFO to a range of $1.73 to $1.75 per diluted share [11][28]. - The outlook is based on expectations of continued strong retail demand and limited new construction supply [3][11]. Capital Market Activities - The company issued $500 million of 5.30% senior unsecured notes maturing in February 2036 and repaid a $240.5 million unsecured note in Q2 2025 [12][20]. - Kimco ended the quarter with over $2.2 billion in immediate liquidity, including a $2 billion unsecured revolving credit facility [12].