Results for 4 th Quarter + FY 2025 2026 Guidance FEBRUARY 5, 2026 Change Presentation Title on First Master Slide Table of Contents ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE PAST 6 YEARS • Page 3 RESULTS FOR 4 TH QUARTER + FY 2025 • Page 4 2026 GUIDANCE • Page 7 FACTORS SUPPORTING GROWTH • Page 9 PORTFOLIO UPDATE • Page 15 CONCLUSION • Page 21 APPENDICES 2 2 • Page 25 • Safe Harbor | Page 26 • Definitions + Glossary | Page 27 • Reconciliations | Page 32 Achievements Over the Past Six Years1 • Increased Total Portfolio size by ...

分组1 - COPT Defense reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.7 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.68 per share, and up from $0.65 per share a year ago, indicating a positive performance [1][2] - The company achieved revenues of $197.36 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.85% and increasing from $183.43 million year-over-year [3] - COPT Defense has outperformed the S&P 500, with shares rising approximately 11.9% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 0.5% [4] 分组2 - The current consensus FFO estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.67 on revenues of $193.87 million, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $2.73 on revenues of $787.28 million [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank places the REIT and Equity Trust - Other sector in the bottom 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges for stocks in this category [9] - InvenTrust Properties Corp., another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.45 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +4.7% [10]

Core Insights - COPT Defense (CDP) has received an upgrade to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating a positive shift in earnings estimates which is a significant factor influencing stock prices [1][3] - The Zacks rating system is based on earnings estimate revisions, which have shown a strong correlation with stock price movements [4][6] Earnings Outlook - The upgrade reflects an improved earnings outlook for COPT Defense, suggesting that the company's underlying business is strengthening [5][10] - Analysts have raised their earnings estimates for COPT Defense, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate increasing by 0.9% over the past three months [8] Zacks Rating System - The Zacks Rank system categorizes stocks into five groups based on earnings estimates, with a proven track record of performance, particularly for Zacks Rank 1 stocks which have averaged a +25% annual return since 1988 [7][9] - COPT Defense's upgrade to Zacks Rank 2 places it in the top 20% of Zacks-covered stocks, indicating strong potential for market-beating returns in the near term [10]

Financial Performance - Adjusted Funds From Operations Per Share (FFOPS) for 3Q25 was $069, a 62% year-over-year increase[12] - Same Property Cash Net Operating Income (NOI) increased by 46% for the Total Portfolio[12] - The company increased the 2025 FFOPS guidance by $003 at the midpoint, implying a 51% year-over-year growth[28,30] Leasing and Occupancy - Total leasing activity reached 971000 square feet in 3Q25 and 23 million square feet year-to-date[12] - The Defense/IT Portfolio occupancy rate was 954% occupied and 970% leased[12] - Total Portfolio retention rate was 82%[12] Investment and Capital Allocation - Acquired Stonegate I for $45 million, which is expected to be nearly 1/2-cent accretive to FFOPS in 2025 and nearly 2-cents accretive in 2026[15,20,52] - Capital committed to new investments was increased to a range of $225 million to $275 million[24,48] - The company issued $400 million of 450% Senior Notes due 2030[72] Market Factors and Growth Drivers - The FY 2026E Budget Request includes approximately $113 billion from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) for DOD activities[33,36] - The Defense/IT Portfolio accounts for 90% of Annualized Rental Revenues (ARR)[39,40]

Core Insights - COPT Defense reported $188.8 million in revenue for Q3 2025, a slight year-over-year decline of 0.2%, with an EPS of $0.69 compared to $0.32 a year ago, indicating improved profitability despite revenue decline [1] - The reported revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $188.24 million by 0.3%, and the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $0.68 by 1.47% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from real estate operations was $180.31 million, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of $176.59 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 4.5% [4] - Revenue from construction contracts and other services was $8.49 million, significantly below the average estimate of $11.4 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 49.1% [4] Stock Performance - COPT Defense shares have returned -5.9% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of 3.6% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), suggesting potential for outperformance in the near term [3]

Core Insights - COPT Defense (CDP) reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.69 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.68 per share and up from $0.65 per share a year ago [1][2] - The company achieved revenues of $188.8 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.30% [3] - COPT Defense has underperformed the market with a decline of approximately 11.2% year-to-date, compared to a 17.2% gain in the S&P 500 [4] Financial Performance - The FFO surprise for the quarter was +1.47%, and the company has surpassed consensus FFO estimates two times over the last four quarters [2] - The current consensus FFO estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.67, with projected revenues of $191.5 million, and for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $2.67 on revenues of $757.51 million [8] Market Outlook - The estimate revisions trend for COPT Defense was favorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [7] - The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is currently ranked in the top 34% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a positive outlook for stocks within this sector [9]

Company Overview - COPT Defense (CDP) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Columbia, specializing in suburban office properties [3] - The company has experienced a price change of -3.91% this year [3] Dividend Information - CDP currently pays a dividend of $0.31 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 4.1%, which is lower than the industry average of 4.65% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.52% [3] - The annualized dividend of $1.22 represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year [4] - Over the past five years, CDP has increased its dividend three times, averaging an annual increase of 2.33% [4] - The current payout ratio is 46%, indicating that the company pays out 46% of its trailing 12-month earnings per share as dividends [4] Earnings Growth - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CDP's earnings in 2025 is $2.67 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of 3.89% [5] - Future dividend growth will depend on earnings growth and the payout ratio [4] Investment Appeal - CDP is considered an attractive dividend play and a compelling investment opportunity, holding a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [6] - Income investors are drawn to dividends for their potential to enhance stock investing profits and reduce overall portfolio risk [5]

Financial Performance - The Funds From Operations Per Share (FFOPS), adjusted for comparability, reached $0.68 for 2Q25 and $1.33 for 1H25[12] - Year-over-year FFO per share growth was 6.3% for 2Q25 and 4.7% for 1H25[12] - The company increased 2025 FFO per share guidance by 1 cent at the midpoint, implying 3.9% year-over-year growth[19, 81] - Same Property Cash Net Operating Income (NOI) increased by 2.2% for 2Q25 and 4.6% for 1H25 across the total portfolio[12] Portfolio Metrics - Occupancy rate for the Defense/IT Portfolio was 95.6% occupied and 96.8% leased[12] - Total leasing activity amounted to 724,000 square feet in 2Q25 and 1.4 million square feet in 1H25[12] - The company increased the annual vacancy leasing target to 450,000 square feet from 400,000 square feet[12, 55] - Tenant retention rate for the total portfolio was 90%[12] Strategic Factors - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed in July 2025, adding approximately $113 billion for Department of Defense (DOD) activities in FY 2026, representing a 13% increase over FY 2025 enacted levels[30] - The company expects to renew approximately 95% of large leases (greater than 50,000 square feet) expiring through year-end 2026[66]

Group 1 - COPT Defense (CDP) reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.68 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.67 per share, and up from $0.64 per share a year ago [1][2] - The company achieved revenues of $189.92 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.13%, compared to $187.34 million in the same quarter last year [3] - COPT Defense has outperformed consensus FFO estimates two times and revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters [2][3] Group 2 - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 9.4% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 gained 8.6% [4] - The current consensus FFO estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.68 on revenues of $187.28 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.67 on revenues of $749.72 million [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank for REIT and Equity Trust - Other is in the top 38% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for the industry [9]

Company Overview - COPT Defense (CDP) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in suburban office properties, currently experiencing a share price decline of -10.02% this year [3] - The company is based in Columbia and operates within the Finance sector [3] Dividend Information - CDP is currently distributing a dividend of $0.31 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 4.38%, which is lower than the industry average yield of 4.84% and significantly higher than the S&P 500's yield of 1.52% [3] - The annualized dividend of $1.22 represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year, with an average annual increase of 2.33% over the last five years [4] - The current payout ratio for CDP is 47%, indicating that the company pays out 47% of its trailing 12-month earnings per share as dividends [4] Earnings Growth Expectations - For the fiscal year 2025, the Zacks Consensus Estimate predicts earnings of $2.67 per share, reflecting a year-over-year growth rate of 3.89% [5] - The company's future dividend growth will be contingent on earnings growth and the payout ratio [4] Investment Appeal - CDP is positioned as an attractive investment opportunity due to its dividend yield and strong Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) [6] - The company is seen as a viable option for income investors, especially in the context of rising interest rates, where high-yielding stocks may face challenges [6]