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Sep 30, 2022
First Industrial Q3 2022 Earnings Report
First Industrial reported excellent third quarter results driven by strong leasing, investments, dispositions, and capital markets execution.
Key Takeaways
First Industrial Realty Trust reported a strong third quarter in 2022, with EPS of $0.94 and FFO of $0.60 per share/unit. The company saw growth in occupancy and rental rates, and increased its FFO per share guidance.
Increased 2022 FFO guidance by $0.04 at the midpoint to $2.21 to $2.25 per share/unit.
Achieved occupancy of 98.3% with cash rental rates up 30.9% and cash same store NOI growth of 8.5%.
Realized a 25% cash rental rate increase on 2022 rollovers and new leases signed to-date.
Completed $123 million of asset sales in the third quarter and exited the Cleveland market.
First Industrial
First Industrial
Forward Guidance
First Industrial increased the midpoint of its FFO per share guidance by $0.04, reflecting the strength of its performance.
Positive Outlook
- In service occupancy at year-end fourth quarter of 98.0% to 98.5%.
- Full year quarter-end average in service occupancy of 98.2% to 98.3%.
- Fourth quarter SS NOI growth on a cash basis before termination fees of 5.0% to 6.5%.
- Quarterly average SS NOI growth for the full year 2022 of 9.3% to 9.7% for the full year.
- Expects to capitalize $0.12 per share of interest in 2022, an increase of $0.02 per share.
Challenges Ahead
- Assumes the lease-up of the 644,000 square-foot facility in Baltimore will now occur in 1Q23.
- Guidance does not include the impact of any future investments or property sales.
- Guidance does not include the impact of any future debt repurchases prior to maturity or future debt issuances.
- Guidance does not include the impact of any future equity issuances.
- General and administrative expense of approximately $34.0 million to $35.0 million.