Kimco's Q2 FFO Beats Estimates, Revenues Lag, Occupancy Dips Y/Y

Core Insights - Kimco Realty Corp. (KIM) reported Q2 2025 FFO per share of 44 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 43 cents, reflecting a 7.3% year-over-year growth [1][8] - The results were driven by higher same-property NOI due to increased minimum rents, although lower occupancy from tenant bankruptcies and rising interest expenses posed challenges [1][8] Financial Performance - Revenues for the quarter were $525.2 million, slightly below the consensus estimate of $526.9 million, but represented a 5% year-over-year increase [2] - Same-property NOI increased by 3.1% year over year, supported by a 2.7% rise in minimum rents [4][8] - Interest expenses rose by 10.7% year over year to $81.2 million [5] Occupancy Rates - Pro-rata leased occupancy at the end of Q2 was 95.4%, down 80 basis points year over year, impacted by tenant bankruptcies [3] - Pro-rata small shop occupancy reached a record 92.2%, marking a 50 basis point increase year over year [4] Leasing Activity - Kimco executed 506 leases totaling 2.7 million square feet during the quarter, with blended pro-rata cash rent spreads on comparable spaces at 15.2% [4] - New leases increased by 33.8%, while renewals and options grew by 9.6% [4] Portfolio Activity - The company sold a Home Depot-anchored property for $49.5 million, realizing a gain of $38.4 million [6] Balance Sheet Position - Kimco ended Q2 2025 with over $2.2 billion in immediate liquidity, including full availability on a $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility [7] - The net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio was 5.6X, consistent with the prior year [7] Dividend and Guidance - The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share, payable on September 19, 2025 [9] - For 2025, Kimco raised its FFO per share guidance to a range of $1.73-$1.75, up from $1.71-$1.74, with same-property NOI growth expected to exceed 3.0% [10]