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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. REXR

    Jul 24, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. Q2 FY26 — Strategic Portfolio Realignment and Raised FFO Guidance

    Rexford Industrial announced a transformative strategic portfolio realignment, planning to dispose of approximately $2 billion in non-core assets to strengthen its balance sheet and enhance cash flow durability. The company raised its full-year core FFO per share guidance for the second consecutive quarter, driven by better-than-expected same-property NOI growth and G&A savings. While re-leasing spreads remain negative due to market conditions, management is confident the capital recycling strategy will be neutral to accretive to 2027 FFO per share, supported by debt repayment and a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization.

    Highlights

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    • Leasing volume up 50% year-to-date compared to prior year, totaling 6.2 million square feet.

    • Core FFO per share guidance raised by $0.01 at the midpoint for the full year.

    • Same-property NOI growth (cash basis) of 1.5% and (net effective basis) of -0.5%, both ahead of expectations.

    • Identified an additional $3 million in G&A savings this quarter, bringing total G&A savings since 2025 to $22 million.

    • Board authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program, following $550 million in buybacks over the last year.

    Concerns

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    • Cash re-leasing spreads were negative 11.3% for the quarter, driven by rent roll downs from peak-market leases.

    • Market rents declined just over 1% sequentially in the quarter due to competitive supply.

    • Recognized a $625 million impairment charge on non-core assets due to shortened holding period for disposition.

    • Total portfolio cash mark-to-market stands at approximately negative 4%, down from negative 3% last quarter.

    • Occupancy rate declined by 60 basis points QoQ due to a few larger move-outs, including one bankruptcy-related.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year Core FFO per share
    raised by $0.01 at the midpoint
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year Disposition Volume
    $1.5 billion to $2 billion
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year Interest Expense
    $105 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year Same-Property NOI Growth (midpoint)
    raised by 75 basis points
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year Average Same-Property Occupancy
    95.3% to 95.7%
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year Cash Re-leasing Spreads
    negative 15% to negative 10%
    high materiality
    Medium
    Full-year G&A
    $57 million
    medium materiality
    High
    16425 Gale Development Project Completion
    late 2027
    low materiality
    High

    Operational metrics

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    Core FFO per share
    $0.63up $0.02 QoQ
    Q2 FY26

    Driven by accretive share buybacks, settlement income, and lower G&A.

    Total G&A Savings (since 2025)
    $22 million
    cumulative since 2025

    Identified an additional $3 million in G&A savings this quarter.

    Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA
    4.5x
    Q2 FY26 end

    Expected to decrease to 3.5x after using disposition proceeds to repay debt.

    Total Liquidity
    $1.3 billion
    Q2 FY26 end

    Includes cash on hand and revolver capacity.

    Share Buyback Activity (last year)
    $550 million
    last 12 months

    Repurchased approximately 3 million shares at a weighted average price of $36 in Q2 FY26.

    New Share Repurchase Program Authorization
    $1 billion
    authorized

    Authorized by the Board, providing additional capacity for buybacks.

    Impairment Charge
    $625 million
    Q2 FY26

    Non-cash charge recognized on non-core assets due to shortened holding period for disposition; excluded from core FFO.

    Debt Repayment Target
    $1 billion
    FY26

    Projected proceeds from dispositions to be used to repay debt maturing in 2027, avoiding refinancing at higher rates.

    Development Pipeline Annualized NOI
    $50 million
    future

    Represents annualized NOI once the repositioning and development pipeline is fully leased.

    Development Project Return Threshold
    100 to 200 bps
    ongoing

    Management's target for risk-adjusted returns on repositioning and development projects.

    Leasing Volume
    2.1 million
    Q2 FY26

    Brings year-to-date total to 6.2 million sq ft, a 2 million sq ft improvement compared to H1 last year.

    Debt Maturities (2027)
    $575 million
    March 2027

    Remaining portion of 2027 maturities that cannot be paid off early.

    Average Unit Size (IE West)
    30,000
    current

    Reflects the typical size of Rexford's units in the IE West market, contrasting with larger spaces seeing positive net absorption there.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Occupancy rate95.1%%
    Lease mark to marketnegative 4%%
    Net debt adjusted EBITDA4.5xx
    Quarterly leasing volume2.1 millionsq ft
    Leasing spread cash basisnegative 11.3%%
    Market fundamentals rent growthdeclining just over 1%%
    Investment cap rate stabilized yield5.5%%
    Same store noi growth cash vs net effective1.5% cash basis, negative 0.5% net effective basis%

    Orderbook & backlog

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    Disposition Volume Remainingapproximately $2 billionQ2 FY26

    Represents non-core assets identified for sale, with the vast majority expected to be completed in FY26.

    Debt Maturities (2027)$1 billionQ2 FY26

    Targeted for repayment using disposition proceeds, with $575 million tied to converts maturing in March 2027.

    Deals & partnerships

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    Multiple institutional buyersPlanned disposition of non-core assetsapproximately $2 billion

    Represents approximately 8 million square feet of non-core assets. A substantial portion will be sold via a portfolio transaction, with remaining assets likely sold via one-off or smaller portfolio transactions. Pricing is expected to be competitive.

    Capital programs

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    16425 Gale Development Projectunderway
    Start: Q2 FY26

    Benefit: highly differentiated property with best-in-class specifications and demisable cross-dock layout

    New development project in the City of Industry submarket, exceeding return thresholds.

    Risks & headwinds

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    Negative Re-leasing Spreadsnear term (next couple of years)

    negative 11.3% (Q2 FY26 cash re-leasing spreads)

    Mitigation: Strategic disposition of assets with high roll-down risk; focus on occupancy; accretive capital recycling; portfolio realignment to reduce future roll-down exposure.

    Market Rent Pressurenear term

    declining just over 1% sequentially (Q2 FY26)

    Mitigation: Monitoring market for inflection points; focus on functional, high-quality assets; limited new supply in infill Southern California.

    Elevated Supply in Specific Submarketsongoing

    Orange County experienced negative net absorption (Q2 FY26)

    Mitigation: Closely monitoring tour activity; focusing on sub-50,000 sq ft spaces where demand is stronger; disposing of non-core assets in less favorable submarkets.

    Occupancy DeclineQ3 FY26 (expected further deceleration)

    down 60 bps QoQ (Q2 FY26 average occupancy)

    Mitigation: Aggressively prioritizing occupancy; re-leasing units quickly (e.g., bankruptcy-related move-out re-leased); expected reacceleration in Q4 FY26.

    Roll-down Risk from Above-Market In-Place RentsFY27 and into FY28

    assets with in-place rents >20% above market

    Mitigation: Planned disposition of approximately $2 billion of non-core assets with this characteristic, eliminating future roll-down risk.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    Completion of Disposition Program

    by end of FY26
    CurrentIn advanced negotiations on a substantial portion of $2B planned dispositions
    TargetVast majority completed

    Why it matters

    Successful execution is key to strengthening the balance sheet, funding debt repayment, and enabling accretive capital allocation.

    Based on the depth of interest and progress to date, we are confident in our ability to execute this realignment, and we expect the vast majority to be completed this year.

    Q&A highlights

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    How should we think about the dilution impact of dispositions on 2027 earnings, considering debt repayment and share buybacks? What are the expected cap rates on dispositions, and how will capital be deployed?

    Management expects the transactions to be neutral to accretive to 2027 FFO per share. They cannot disclose cap rates due to ongoing negotiations but are confident in execution. Proceeds will be used to repay $1 billion of 2027 debt maturities (some early) and for opportunistic share repurchases, which have yielded 6-7% FFO accretion. The strategy eliminates significant rent roll-down risk.

    “We expect that pricing will be achieved at levels that allow us to redeploy proceeds on a neutral to accretive basis to our 2027 FFO per share, and this is not a dilutive exercise.”

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    Detailed Narrative

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    Strategic Portfolio Realignment

    Rexford announced a comprehensive portfolio realignment involving the planned disposition of approximately $2 billion of non-core assets, representing 8 million square feet. These assets are characterized by limited value creation, elevated competitive supply, shorter lease durations, and substantially above-market in-place rents. The company has launched a robust disposition process and is in advanced discussions on a substantial portion, expecting the vast majority to be completed this year. This move aims to strengthen the portfolio, enhance cash flow quality, and position Rexford for long-term growth.

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    Improving Southern California Market Fundamentals

    The infill Southern California industrial market experienced positive net absorption in Q2 FY26, with overall vacancy declining by 30 basis points. Net absorption turned positive in IE West and San Diego, and Greater Los Angeles posted its second consecutive positive quarter. While market rents declined slightly sequentially, the positive absorption and multi-decade low supply under construction are seen as precursors to market inflection. Tenant demand is increasing, particularly for spaces under 50,000 square feet, with activity picking up in larger spaces.

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    Capital Allocation and Balance Sheet Strengthening

    The company plans to use approximately $1 billion of the projected disposition proceeds to repay debt maturing in 2027, reducing net debt to adjusted EBITDA from 4.5x to 3.5x. This deleveraging provides significant flexibility for future capital allocation, including opportunistic share repurchases. Rexford's Board authorized a new $1 billion share repurchase program, building on $550 million in buybacks over the last year. Management emphasizes that the realignment is designed to be neutral to accretive to 2027 FFO per share.

    04

    Operational Rigor and Cost Savings

    Rexford continues to prioritize operational rigor, identifying an additional $3 million in G&A savings this quarter, bringing total G&A savings since 2025 to $22 million. This focus on effectiveness and efficiency is reflected in the reduced full-year G&A guidance of $57 million. The company aims to drive greater operational effectiveness and efficiency across the business, contributing to its overall financial strength.

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    Development and Repositioning Pipeline

    The company continues to focus on value creation through its repositioning and development pipeline, which represents approximately $50 million of annualized NOI once fully leased. A new development project, 16425 Gale, was started in the City of Industry submarket, expected to be complete in late 2027. This project exceeds return thresholds, with management maintaining discipline around capital allocation for developments, targeting 100 to 200 basis points above stabilized cap rates.

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    Impairment Charge and Future Portfolio Quality

    Rexford recognized a $625 million impairment charge this quarter, which is non-cash and excluded from core FFO. This charge was triggered by shortening the holding period on non-core assets identified for disposition. Management clarified that this charge is not indicative of broader portfolio impairment risk and that the dispositions will result in a cleaner, lower-risk portfolio with stronger embedded growth and enhanced cash flow durability.

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