Regency Centers Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results and Increases Common Stock Dividend

Core Insights - Regency Centers Corporation reported strong financial results for Q3 2025, with net income attributable to common shareholders increasing to $106.0 million or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to $98.1 million or $0.54 per diluted share in Q3 2024 [4][3] - The company raised its full-year earnings growth outlook and increased its common dividend by over 7% due to strong Same Property Net Operating Income (NOI) growth [3][7] Financial Results - Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders for Q3 2025 was $106.0 million, up from $98.1 million in Q3 2024 [4] - Nareit Funds From Operations (FFO) for Q3 2025 was $213.5 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared to $195.1 million, or $1.07 per diluted share in the same period last year [5] - Core Operating Earnings for Q3 2025 reached $202.6 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, compared to $187.8 million, or $1.03 per diluted share in Q3 2024 [6] Portfolio Performance - Same Property NOI increased by 4.8% year-over-year, excluding termination fees [7][12] - The company raised its 2025 Nareit FFO guidance to a range of $4.62 to $4.64 per diluted share, representing over 7% year-over-year growth [7] - Same Property percent leased was 96.4%, an increase of 40 basis points year-over-year [12] Leasing Activity - Regency executed approximately 1.8 million square feet of comparable new and renewal leases during Q3 2025, achieving blended rent spreads of +12.8% on a cash basis and +22.9% on a straight-lined basis [12] - The company started over $170 million in new development and redevelopment projects during the quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to approximately $220 million [12] Capital Allocation and Balance Sheet - Regency's pro-rata net debt and preferred stock to TTM operating EBITDAre was 5.3x as of September 30, 2025 [7][17] - The company disposed of five assets for approximately $32 million during the quarter and completed a property distribution involving 11 shopping centers [17][12] 2025 Guidance - Updated guidance for 2025 includes Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders per diluted share of $2.30 to $2.32, Nareit FFO per diluted share of $4.62 to $4.64, and Core Operating Earnings per diluted share of $4.39 to $4.41 [15]