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Sep 30, 2023
First Industrial Q3 2023 Earnings Report
First Industrial reported solid overall fundamentals in its sector and the strength of its operations in Q3 2023.
Key Takeaways
First Industrial Realty Trust reported a diluted net income per share (EPS) of $0.57. Third quarter FFO was $0.62 per share/unit on a diluted basis.
Cash Rental Rate Increase on Leases Signed To-Date Commencing in 2023 was 60%.
Cash Rental Rate Increase on 2024 Rollovers Signed To-Date was 38%.
Cash Same Store NOI Growth of 7.4% in 3Q23.
Signed 955,000 Square Feet of New Leases for Speculative Developments in the Third Quarter and Fourth Quarter To-Date Inclusive of Joint Venture.
First Industrial
First Industrial
Forward Guidance
First Industrial is raising its outlook for FFO per share for 2023 by $0.01 per share at the midpoint.
Positive Outlook
- In service occupancy at year-end fourth quarter of 94.25% to 94.75%.
- Fourth quarter SS NOI growth on a cash basis before termination fees of 6.0% to 7.5%.
- Includes $0.01 per share related to revenue from the aforementioned ground lease to a data center user that is investment grade rated.
- Includes the incremental costs expected in 2023 related to the Company’s developments completed and under construction as September 30, 2023.
- In total, the Company expects to capitalize $0.10 per share of interest in 2023.
Challenges Ahead
- Prospective tenants for newly developed space remain deliberate in their decision-making given the evolving economic environment which is impacting lease-up timing.
- Assumes the lease-up of the 644,000 square-foot facility in Baltimore in 2024.
- Developments placed in service in the third and fourth quarters of 2023 are now also assumed to be leased up in 2024.
- General and administrative expense of $34.5 million to $35.5 million, an increase of $0.5 million at the midpoint.
- Guidance does not include the impact of any future investments, property sales, debt repurchases prior to maturity, debt issuances, or equity issuances post the date of this press release.