CTO Realty Growth Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2025 Operating Results

Core Insights - CTO Realty Growth, Inc. reported a strong performance in 2025, with a net income attributable to common stockholders of $0.82 per diluted share for the fourth quarter and $0.08 per diluted share for the full year [2][5] - The company achieved a record high leased occupancy of 95.9% by the end of 2025, reflecting a significant increase from previous periods [4][9] - The company has a positive outlook for 2026, projecting Core FFO per common share to range from $1.98 to $2.03 and AFFO per common share to range from $2.11 to $2.16 [15][17] Financial Performance - For the fourth quarter of 2025, the company reported a net income of $26.5 million, compared to a loss of $17.1 million in the same quarter of 2024 [5][41] - Core FFO attributable to common stockholders was $15.8 million for the fourth quarter, translating to $0.49 per diluted share, up from $0.46 in the fourth quarter of 2024 [5][43] - Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) for the fourth quarter was $16.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to $0.49 in the same quarter of the previous year [5][43] Leasing and Occupancy - The company executed over 670,000 square feet of leasing in 2025, contributing to the record high occupancy rate [4][12] - The average cash rent spread increased by 31% for comparable retail spaces in the fourth quarter, and 24% for the full year [5][12] - The signed-not-open pipeline stood at $6.1 million, representing 5.8% of in-place annualized base rent (ABR) [4][12] Investment and Disposition Activity - CTO Realty Growth completed $165.9 million in investments in 2025, with a weighted average initial cash yield of 9.0% [1][5] - The company acquired Pompano Citi Centre for $65.2 million and sold the Shops at Legacy North for $78.0 million during the fourth quarter [5][13] - The company is under contract to acquire a 384,000 square foot shopping center in Texas for $82.6 million [5][13] Balance Sheet and Liquidity - As of December 31, 2025, the company reported total liquidity of $167.1 million, including $149.0 million of undrawn commitments and $18.1 million in cash [11] - Total borrowings amounted to $618.8 million at a weighted average rate of 4.3% [18] - The company has only one maturity in 2026, a $17.8 million mortgage note payable [18] Dividends - The Board of Directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share of common stock for the first quarter of 2026, payable on March 31, 2026 [18]