Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Earnings

Core Insights - Saul Centers, Inc. reported total revenue of $72.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, an increase from $67.3 million in the same quarter of 2024, while net income decreased to $14.0 million from $19.6 million [1] - The initial operations of Twinbrook Quarter Phase I negatively impacted net income by $4.7 million, primarily due to a reduction in capitalized interest [1][5] - Funds from operations (FFO) available to common stockholders decreased to $25.3 million, or $0.72 per share, compared to $28.9 million, or $0.84 per share, in the prior year [3][7] Financial Performance - Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, increased to $214.7 million from $200.9 million for the same period in 2024 [5] - Net income for the nine months decreased to $41.0 million from $57.3 million, with the initial operations of Twinbrook Quarter Phase I adversely impacting net income by $16.4 million [5][6] - Same property revenue decreased by $0.2 million, or 0.3%, and same property net operating income decreased by $1.0 million, or 2.0%, for the quarter compared to the previous year [2] Operational Metrics - As of September 30, 2025, 94.5% of the commercial portfolio was leased, down from 95.7% a year earlier, while the residential portfolio was 98.5% leased compared to 98.8% [4] - The shopping center same property net operating income totaled $35.8 million, a decrease of $0.4 million compared to the previous year, primarily due to lower lease termination fees [2] - Mixed-use same property net operating income for the quarter totaled $12.2 million, a decrease of $0.6 million, mainly due to lower commercial base rent [2] Balance Sheet Highlights - As of September 30, 2025, total assets were $2.17 billion, an increase from $2.13 billion at the end of 2024 [10] - Total liabilities increased to $1.68 billion from $1.63 billion, with mortgage notes payable at $1.02 billion [10] - Total equity decreased to $485.2 million from $501.1 million, reflecting a decline in net income available to common stockholders [10]