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    Earnings call· Dec 2025(Q4 FY25)

    Prologis, Inc. PLD

    Jan 21, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Prologis Q4 FY25 — Strong Operational Momentum and Data Center Growth

    Prologis concluded FY25 with strong operational and financial results, driven by disciplined execution and customer engagement. The company is focused on extending its leadership in logistics, capturing value in data centers, and enhancing shareholder returns through strategic capital growth. Management highlighted improving market conditions, with demand building and rents beginning to inflect across various geographies, setting a constructive outlook for FY26.

    Highlights

    5

    • Q4 core FFO was $1.44 per share, finishing at the top end of guidance.

    • Period-end occupancy reached 95.8%, outperforming the U.S. market by 300 basis points.

    • Net effective rent change of 44% for the quarter contributed approximately $60 million of annualized NOI.

    • Development starts totaled $1.1 billion in Q4, with over 48% being build-to-suit logistics projects.

    • Power access for the Data Center business expanded to 5.7 gigawatts, with 1.2 gigawatts in LOI or pending lease execution.

    Concerns

    3

    • Market rents in the U.S. declined, albeit at their slowest rate since 2023, indicating continued pressure.

    • Southern California market vacancies remain elevated, despite a recent tone shift in customer demand.

    • A seasonal drop in occupancy is expected in the first quarter of FY26 before rebuilding over the year.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Average occupancy
    94.75% to 95.75%
    high materiality
    High
    Net effective same-store NOI growth
    4.25% to 5.25%
    high materiality
    High
    Cash same-store NOI growth
    5.75% to 6.75%
    high materiality
    High
    G&A
    $500 million to $520 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Strategic capital revenue
    $650 million to $670 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Development starts (owned & managed)
    $4 billion to $5 billion
    high materiality
    High
    Acquisitions
    $1 billion to $1.5 billion
    medium materiality
    High
    Combined contributions and dispositions
    $3.25 billion to $4.25 billion
    medium materiality
    High
    GAAP earnings per share
    $3.70 to $4.00 per share
    high materiality
    High
    Core FFO per share (including net promote expense)
    $6.00 to $6.20 per share
    high materiality
    High
    Core FFO per share (excluding net promote expense)
    $6.05 to $6.25 per share
    high materiality
    High

    Segment performance

    2
    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    U.S.
    Reflects the quality of the portfolio and operating platform. Higher absorption levels exceeded completions for the first time since 2022, leading to a decline in vacancy. Many markets posted positive rent growth.
    Outperformance vs. broader market: 300 bpsVacancy rate: 7.4% (decline)Market rent decline: Slowest rate since 2023
    		————
    Japan
    Performed exceptionally well, highlighting the strength of the portfolio in the region.
    Occupancy: Above 97%Outperformance relative to market: Nearly 600 bps
    		————

    Operational metrics

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    Core FFO per share (including net promote expense)
    $1.44
    Q4 FY25

    Finished the year at the top end of guidance.

    Core FFO per share (excluding net promote expense)
    $1.46
    Q4 FY25

    Finished the year at the top end of guidance.

    Annualized NOI from Q4 rent change
    $60 million
    Q4 FY25

    Driven by strong net effective rent change of 44% for the quarter.

    Embedded NOI from lease mark-to-market
    $800 million
    Period end FY25

    Represents embedded NOI yet to be realized without any increase in market rents. Rate of decline has slowed considerably, with many markets seeing expansion.

    Disposition volume
    $900 million
    Q4 FY25

    Part of capital deployment activity, generating a positive 150 bps spread in expected IRR when combined with acquisitions.

    Acquisition volume
    $625 million
    Q4 FY25

    Part of capital deployment activity, generating a positive 150 bps spread in expected IRR when combined with dispositions.

    IRR spread (Acquisitions vs. Dispositions)
    150positive
    Q4 FY25

    Generated from the combined acquisition and disposition activity in the quarter.

    Installed energy capacity
    1.1
    Q4 FY25

    Achieved and surpassed the 1-gigawatt goal set 4 years ago.

    E-commerce share of new leasing activity
    20
    Last year (FY25)

    Represented the best year for e-commerce leasing since 2021, providing a powerful tailwind for the business.

    Data Center projects stabilized
    72
    Q4 FY25

    Part of the ongoing progress in the data center business.

    Data Center pipeline in LOI or pending lease execution
    1.2
    Q4 FY25

    Demand is exceptional, with every megawatt in the pipeline in some stage of discussion.

    Land bank opportunity
    $42 billion
    Q4 FY25

    Represents the value of opportunities within the owned and controlled land bank.

    Land bank valuation to book value
    110
    Q4 FY25

    Evaluated quarterly, indicating a mix of projects with varying levels of profitability.

    Spec business leasing up time
    7-9
    Recent years

    Expected to tighten as market conditions improve.

    Same-store NOI drag from Duke acquisition
    75-100
    FY26

    This drag has a long tail and will slowly reduce over time, impacting net effective same-store growth.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Occupancy rate95.8%
    Lease mark to market18%
    Quarterly leasing volume57million sq ft
    Data center land bank pipeline5.7GW
    Market fundamentals rent growth59 millionsq ft
    Leasing spread net effective basis44%
    Development starts dollar value and mix$1.1 billionUSD
    Same store noi growth cash vs net effective5.7%

    Orderbook & backlog

    1
    Data Center leasing backlog1.2 GWQ4 FY25

    Currently in LOI or pending lease execution, representing significant future leasing activity.

    Deals & partnerships

    2
    China AMCIPO of a logistics REIT

    The IPO of the China AMC Prologis Logistics REIT (CREIT) on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, marking Prologis' third publicly listed vehicle globally.

    U.S. Agility Fund partnersNew investment vehicle focused on development, redevelopment, and value-add opportunities

    Anchor closing for the U.S. Agility Fund, a new vehicle designed for development, redevelopment, and value-add opportunities, complementing existing stabilized investment funds.

    Risks & headwinds

    4
    Uncertainty around tariff policy

    Not quantified

    Mitigation: Treated as a planning assumption rather than an impediment by customers.

    Elevated market vacancies in Southern California

    Vacancies are elevated

    Mitigation: New direction in customer demand and improving net absorption are observed, with Class A and Inland Empire outperforming.

    Seasonal drop in occupancyQ1 FY26

    Expected seasonal drop

    Mitigation: Occupancy is expected to rebuild over the course of the year.

    Same-store NOI drag from Duke acquisitionNext few years

    75-100 bps drag on net effective same-store growth

    Mitigation: The drag slowly reduces over time.

    What to watch in Q1 FY26

    5

    Data center development starts

    Q1/H1 FY26
    Current1.2 GW in LOI/pending lease
    TargetInitial starts in Q1/H1 FY26

    Why it matters

    Signals execution on the significant data center opportunity and contributes to development starts guidance.

    I expect you'll see something this quarter in starts and certainly in the first half, and maybe a couple there.

    Q&A highlights

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    What changes in strategic initiatives are expected under new leadership, particularly regarding strategic capital and potential data center funds, including scope, timing, and earnings impact?

    CEO Dan Letter reiterated focus on compounding core logistics, broadening the platform with high-return adjacent businesses like data centers and energy, and growing strategic capital AUM significantly. CFO Tim Arndt noted strong investor interest in a data center fund, with capital structure discussions ongoing, expecting more news in coming months, but emphasizing the balance sheet's ability to comfortably carry the program in the interim.

    “I'd say we're meaningfully through that process at this point. We expect to know more in the coming weeks and months. But it's something at the same time, I'll say we're taking care to get right given the scale of the opportunity.”

    asked by Blaine Heck · answered by Timothy Arndt

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Operational Excellence & Market Leadership

    Prologis emphasized its commitment to extending leadership as a best-in-class operator, leveraging data analytics, site-specific energy solutions, and venture initiatives to enhance its platform. The company aims to widen its competitive moat through unmatched service, innovative solutions, and reliable infrastructure. This focus underpins its ability to drive strong financial and operational results, including outperforming the broader market in occupancy and rent growth.

    02

    Data Center Strategy & Pipeline

    The company is actively capturing value creation opportunities in data centers, building on its land positions, power access, and customer relationships. Prologis expanded its power access to 5.7 gigawatts in Q4 FY25 and stabilized 72 megawatts of projects. A significant pipeline of 1.2 gigawatts is currently in LOI or pending lease execution, with management expecting a solid year of data center starts in FY26, contributing approximately 40% of the total development starts guidance.

    03

    Strategic Capital & AUM Growth

    Prologis is focused on enhancing shareholder returns through continued growth in assets under management (AUM) by serving as a partner of choice for private capital. The company formed two new investment vehicles in Q4 FY25, including the IPO of the China AMC Prologis Logistics REIT (CREIT) and the anchor closing for the U.S. Agility Fund. Management is developing new vehicles and strategies to build on its track record of performance and transparency, with a deep pipeline of capital raising strategies in formation.

    04

    Global Market Performance

    International markets continued to outperform, with robust consumption trends in Latin America (Mexico and Brazil) supporting high occupancy and ongoing rent growth. Europe delivered a solid quarter with strong occupancy and its first quarter of positive rental growth in two years. Japan also performed exceptionally well, achieving over 97% occupancy and outperforming its market by nearly 600 basis points, highlighting the diversity and resilience of Prologis' global platform.

    05

    Development Platform & Land Bank

    The development platform, particularly in build-to-suits, continues to outperform, with $1.1 billion in new starts in Q4 FY25 (48% build-to-suit) and $3.1 billion for the full year (61% build-to-suit). Prologis owns land in over 70 markets globally, representing $42 billion worth of opportunity, with nearly 40% ready for development. This extensive land bank provides significant flexibility to ramp development based on market conditions, with approximately two-thirds of logistics starts for FY26 expected in the U.S.

    AI-generated summary of the company’s earnings call. Not investment advice.