Simon® Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - Simon Property Group reported strong financial and operational performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, with increased occupancy, accelerated retailer sales, and higher cash flow [2][8] - The company completed the acquisition of the remaining 12% interest in Taubman Realty Group, enhancing its portfolio [2][8] - The company raised its guidance for Real Estate Funds From Operations (FFO) per diluted share for the year ending December 31, 2025, to a range of $12.60 to $12.70 [4][8] Financial Performance - For the quarter, net income attributable to common stockholders was $606.2 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, compared to $475.2 million, or $1.46 per diluted share in 2024, reflecting a significant year-over-year increase [8] - Funds From Operations (FFO) for the quarter was $1.228 billion, or $3.25 per diluted share, up from $1.067 billion, or $2.84 per diluted share in the prior year [8] - Real Estate FFO was $1.215 billion, or $3.22 per diluted share, an increase of 5.6% compared to the previous year [8] Operational Metrics - Domestic property Net Operating Income (NOI) increased by 5.1%, while portfolio NOI rose by 5.2% compared to the prior year period [8] - Occupancy rate as of September 30, 2025, was 96.4%, a slight increase from 96.2% a year earlier [8] - Base minimum rent per square foot increased by 2.5% to $59.14 compared to $57.71 in the previous year [8] Capital Markets and Liquidity - The company completed a two-tranche senior notes offering totaling $1.5 billion with a weighted-average term of 7.8 years and a coupon rate of 4.775% [3] - In the first nine months of 2025, Simon completed 33 secured loan transactions totaling approximately $5.4 billion, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.38% [3] - As of September 30, 2025, Simon had approximately $9.5 billion in liquidity, including $2.1 billion in cash and $7.4 billion available under revolving credit facilities [3] Dividend Declaration - The Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $2.20 for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 4.8% increase year-over-year [4] - The dividend will be payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 10, 2025 [4]