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    Earnings call· Mar 2026(Q1 FY26)

    FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST Q1 FY26 earnings call FRT

    May 1, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Federal Realty Investment Trust Q1 FY26 — Strong FFO Growth and Capital Recycling

    Federal Realty delivered strong Q1 FY26 results, driven by robust leasing activity, effective capital recycling, and contributions from residential developments. Despite seasonal cost pressures and refinancing headwinds, management raised full-year FFO guidance, reflecting confidence in the portfolio's resiliency and the benefits of its high-quality, affluent-demographic locations. The company continues to focus on accretive acquisitions and strategic densification to drive future growth.

    Highlights

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    • FFO per share of $1.88, vesting a year ago's quarter by 10.6%.

    • Record leasing volume for a first quarter with 649,000 square feet of comparable deals done at 13% cash rollover (23% straight-line basis).

    • Comparable POI growth was strong for the quarter at 4.7% (GAAP) and 5.1% (cash basis).

    • Capital recycling included $159 million in asset sales at a combined cap rate well inside 5%, and a $72 million acquisition at a 7% stabilized yield.

    • The overall office portfolio is 99% leased, with Santana West officially 100% leased.

    Concerns

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    • Higher snow removal and related energy expenses were over $2 million higher this quarter due to an unusually rough winter.

    • Refinancing of 1.25% notes resulted in a headwind of approximately 175 basis points, impacting FFO growth.

    • Comparable POI growth is expected to dip into the 2% range in the second and third quarters of 2026.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    NAREIT and Core FFO per share
    $7.46 to $7.55
    high materiality
    High
    Comparable POI growth outlook
    3.8% to 3.5%
    medium materiality
    High
    Occupancy trajectory
    mid- to upper 93% range (Q1-Q3), mid- to upper 94% range (year-end)
    medium materiality
    High
    Incremental POI for redevelopment
    $14 million to $15 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Term fees outlook
    $8 million to $9 million
    low materiality
    High
    FFO per share
    $1.83 to $1.86
    medium materiality
    High
    FFO per share
    $1.84 to $1.87 million
    medium materiality
    High
    FFO per share
    low to mid-$1.90s
    medium materiality
    High

    Operational metrics

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    FFO per share
    $1.8810.6% growth YoY
    Q1 FY26

    Exceeded guidance and reflects strong operational performance.

    FFO per share beat guidance
    $0.063.6% above midpoint
    Q1 FY26

    Drivers include higher revenues, expense savings, higher term fees, and timing.

    FFO outperformance drivers
    $0.02 from higher revenues, $0.01 from expense savings, $0.01 from higher term fees, $0.02 from timing
    Q1 FY26

    Specific contributions to the FFO beat.

    Snow removal and energy expenses
    over $2 million higherYoY
    Q1 FY26

    Due to unusually rough winter conditions.

    Overall portfolio leased
    96.1%
    Q1 FY26

    Held firm, reflecting proactive leasing.

    Overall portfolio occupied
    93.8%
    Q1 FY26

    Approximately 40 basis points higher excluding newly acquired centers.

    Comparable deals volume
    649,000more volume than ever leased in any first quarter
    Q1 FY26

    Third best ever in any quarter.

    Anchor deals volume
    nearly 400,00013 deals
    Q1 FY26

    Strong leasing activity.

    Residential units added from densification
    nearly 800
    next few years

    Across multiple projects, once stabilized.

    New operating income from densification
    $27 million
    once stabilized

    Expected contribution from residential densification projects.

    Office portfolio leased
    99%
    Q1 FY26

    Extremely high demand and stable income stream.

    Foot traffic
    up 3%
    Q1 FY26

    Up 4% in April.

    Executed but not yet occupied deals
    $36 million
    over balance of year and into 2027

    Incremental rent contribution.

    Small shop leased
    93.8%
    Q1 FY26

    With room to push rents further.

    Pipeline under lease negotiations
    over 1.7 million
    Q1 FY26

    Providing embedded growth.

    Full-service restaurants sales
    $723more than double national averages
    Q1 FY26

    Represents healthy performance.

    Fast casual restaurants sales
    $873more than double national averages
    Q1 FY26

    Represents healthy performance.

    Restaurant operating and occupancy cost ratios
    9% range
    Q1 FY26

    Leaving meaningful cushion to absorb consumer fluctuations or economic cycles.

    Asset sales in process
    $66 million
    Q2 FY26 target

    Expected closings by quarter end with cap rates targeted in the mid- to upper 5% range.

    Total asset sales
    $540 million
    2025-YTD FY26

    Blended cash yield in the low to mid-5% range, representing an attractive cost of capital.

    Net debt to EBITDA
    5.5x
    Q1 FY26

    Expected to improve over the course of the year.

    Fixed charge coverage
    3.9x
    Q1 FY26

    Expected to eclipse target metric of 4x over the balance of 2026.

    Revolving credit facility size
    $1.4 billionincreased
    Q1 FY26

    Recast subsequent to Q1 end.

    Revolving credit facility spread over SOFR
    72.5 bpsreduced by 5 bps
    Q1 FY26

    Extended initial term to April 2030 with extension options into 2031.

    Remaining loan maturities
    $50 million
    FY26

    Through the balance of 2026.

    Acquisitions
    $92 million
    YTD FY26

    Completed to date in 2026.

    1.25% notes refinancing headwind
    ~175 bps
    Q1 FY26

    Effective interest rate reset on those notes, in line with prior expectations.

    Blair at Bala Kinet leased
    34%
    Q1 FY26

    Well ahead of projections for both timing and rate.

    Household income
    $167,000
    Q1 FY26

    Reflects the affluent customer base in Federal Realty's markets.

    Purchasing power
    $11 billion
    Q1 FY26

    Calculated by household income multiplied by number of households within 3-mile radius.

    Office vacancy
    36%
    Q1 FY26

    Contrasts with Federal Realty's 100% leased Santana Row office space just a few miles away.

    Office leased
    100%
    Q1 FY26

    All of Santana Row's office space is 100% leased.

    Office leased
    100%
    Q1 FY26

    Office space is 100% leased.

    Office leased
    100%
    Q1 FY26

    Office space is 100% leased.

    Office leased
    97%
    Q1 FY26

    Office space is 97% leased.

    Office leased
    94%
    Q1 FY26

    Office space is 94% leased.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Credit loss ratio60 to 85 basis points of rental incomebps
    Lease termination income$2.8 million higher YoYUSD
    Same store rent revenue growth4.7%%
    Investment volume and initial cash yield$72 millionUSD
    Rent recapture rate on renewals re leasing13%%
    Sourced opportunity volume and selectivityseeing a lot more opportunities today than we were just 3 months ago
    Blended acquisition cap rate and spread vs costmid-4s%

    Orderbook & backlog

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    Pipeline under lease negotiationsover 1.7 million sq ftQ1 FY26

    Providing embedded growth over the next 2 years

    Executed but not yet occupied deals$36 million incremental rentQ1 FY26

    Will contribute over the balance of the year and into 2027

    Deals & partnerships

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    Not statedSale of residential propertyPart of combined $159 million

    Sale of Misora apartments at Santana Row.

    Local buyerSale of small unanchored strip centerPart of combined $159 million

    Sale of Courthouse Shopping Center in Rockville, Maryland. Not considered part of critical mass.

    Not statedAcquisition of a power center$72 million

    Acquisition of Congressional North Shopping Center, directly adjacent to Federal Plaza in Rockville, MD. Strategic to control a critical retail node.

    Not statedAcquisition to control entire shopping centernominal capital outlay

    Acquisition at Kingstown, closing the loop and controlling the entire very big shopping center.

    Capital programs

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    Residential development at Blair at Bala Kinetunderway

    Benefit: 34% leased

    Well ahead of projections for both timing and rate.

    Residential development at 301 Washington Street in Hobokenunder construction

    Will begin lease up in about 9 months.

    Residential development at Lot 12 at Santana Rowunder construction

    Well under construction and will be seen by many at Investor Day.

    Residential development at Willow Grove Shopping Centerunderway

    Benefit: 261 units

    Demolition part of the adjacent shopping center is happening this week.

    Assembly Square marketplace entitlementunderway

    Benefit: $3 million, $4 million square feet

    In the process of getting entitled, expected to be completed this year, creating future value for the 50-acre piece of land.

    Risks & headwinds

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    Higher snow removal and energy expensesQ1 FY26

    over $2 million higher

    Refinancing headwind from 1.25% notesongoing from Q1 FY26

    ~175 bps

    Mitigation: Opportunistic bond market or convert market access for long-term financing.

    Dip in comparable NOI growthQ2 and Q3 FY26

    expected to be in the 2% range

    Mitigation: Expected resurgence to 3.5-4% in Q4 FY26 driven by signed leases.

    What to watch in Q2 FY26

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    Comparable NOI growth trajectory

    Q2/Q3 FY26
    Current4.7% GAAP, 5.1% cash (Q1 FY26)
    TargetDip to 2% range in Q2/Q3, then resurgence to 3.5-4% in Q4

    Why it matters

    This metric is a key indicator of organic portfolio performance and will show if the expected dip and subsequent recovery materialize as guided.

    We'll see💬 a little bit of a dip in the second and third quarters from a comparable growth perspective into the 2s, closer to 2 and then a resurgence back up in the fourth quarter up into kind of the 3.5% to 4% range on a comparable GAAP basis.

    Q&A highlights

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    How does the K-shaped economy and FRT's high-income trade area strategy translate into relative strength or outperformance versus peers?

    Don Wood explained that the company's high-quality real estate in affluent areas (average household income $167,000, $11 billion purchasing power per center) provides a cushion against economic shifts. He noted that in periods of elevated costs and selective consumers, quality demographics matter more, and FRT operates in the 'top part of the K'.

    “I think it's real, the K-shaped economy. I think it's real that we operate in the top part of the K. And I think it's real that the affluents and the number of people effectively combined that are around our shopping centers provides a level of cushion that is really hard to replicate.”

    asked by Samir Khanal · answered by Donald Wood

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Q1 Performance Highlights

    Federal Realty delivered a strong Q1 FY26, with FFO per share growing 10.6% year-over-year to $1.88, exceeding guidance by $0.06. This outperformance was fueled by record leasing volume of 649,000 square feet in comparable deals, achieving 13% cash rollover and 23% straight-line. Comparable POI growth stood at 4.7% on a GAAP basis and 5.1% on a cash basis, demonstrating robust operational momentum despite challenging winter conditions in the Northeast.

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    Capital Recycling and Strategic Acquisitions

    The company actively engaged in capital recycling, closing $159 million in asset sales, including Misora apartments and Courthouse Shopping Center, at a combined cap rate well inside 5%. Concurrently, Federal Realty acquired Congressional North Shopping Center for $72 million at a 7% stabilized yield, strategically enhancing its presence adjacent to existing assets. An additional $66 million in sales are in process, targeting mid-to-upper 5% cap rates, underscoring a continuous, leverage-neutral strategy to reinvest in accretive opportunities.

    03

    Residential Densification and Mixed-Use Success

    Federal Realty is intensifying its properties through residential developments, with projects like Blair at Bala Kinet (34% leased, ahead of projections), 301 Washington Street in Hoboken, Lot 12 at Santana Row, and Willow Grove Shopping Center. These initiatives are expected to add nearly 800 units and $27 million in new operating income. The company's mixed-use office portfolio is highly successful, with 99% overall leased, including Santana West at 100% occupancy, contrasting sharply with high vacancy rates in nearby downtown markets.

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    K-Shaped Economy and Demographic Advantage

    Management highlighted the company's strategic advantage in a K-shaped economy, benefiting from its focus on high-quality real estate in affluent demographics. With an average household income of $167,000 and significant purchasing power around its centers, Federal Realty's properties exhibit resilience. Foot traffic increased 3% in Q1 and 4% in April, with strong sales across various retail and restaurant concepts, indicating sustained discretionary spending in its target markets.

    05

    Balance Sheet and Liquidity Management

    Federal Realty strengthened its financial position by recasting its revolving credit facility, increasing its size to $1.4 billion and extending the term to April 2030, while reducing the spread over SOFR by 5 basis points to 72.5 basis points. The company's net debt to EBITDA stands at 5.5x, with a fixed charge coverage of 3.9x, targeting 4x. Strong free cash flow after dividends and maintenance capital is projected to exceed $100 million in 2026, supporting future growth and capital allocation.

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