CTO Realty Growth Reports Third Quarter 2025 Operating Results

Core Insights - CTO Realty Growth, Inc. has raised its full-year 2025 outlook, indicating positive expectations for financial performance [1][29] - The company has strengthened its balance sheet with a $150 million term loan financing, which will help in managing its debt obligations [1][23] - The current signed-not-open pipeline stands at $5.5 million, representing 5.3% of annual cash base rent, which is expected to contribute to future net operating income (NOI) [1][5] Financial Performance - For the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, net income attributable to the company was $2.914 million, a decrease of 53.2% compared to $6.227 million in the same quarter of 2024 [4] - Core Funds from Operations (FFO) attributable to common stockholders increased by 23.7% to $15.632 million, while Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) rose by 24.4% to $16.345 million [4][5] - Same-Property NOI for the third quarter totaled $18.6 million, reflecting a 2.3% increase from $18.2 million in the prior year [5][14] Leasing Activity - The company leased 143,000 square feet in the third quarter, bringing year-to-date leasing to 482,000 square feet, with a portfolio occupancy rate of 94.2% [3][19] - The average cash base rent for comparable leases signed this year increased by 21.7% to $24.16 per square foot compared to $19.85 per square foot previously [19][20] - The company is currently negotiating leases for four vacant anchor spaces, which, along with the signed-not-open pipeline, is expected to drive NOI growth in 2026 and beyond [3][5] Capital Markets and Balance Sheet - As of September 30, 2025, the company had $170.3 million in liquidity and closed on $150 million in new term loan financings at an initial fixed interest rate of 4.2% [5][23] - The company repurchased 571,473 shares of common stock for $9.3 million at a weighted average price of $16.27 per share [5][23] - The company's net debt to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA ratio was 6.7 times, and the fixed charge coverage ratio was 3.0 times as of September 30, 2025 [28] 2025 Outlook - The company has increased its Core FFO and AFFO guidance for 2025, projecting Core FFO per diluted share to be between $1.84 and $1.87, and AFFO per diluted share to be between $1.96 and $1.99 [29][30] - The outlook includes assumptions for investments between $100 million and $200 million at a weighted average initial cash yield of 8.0% to 8.5% [29]