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Dec 31, 2024
First Industrial Q4 2024 Earnings Report
First Industrial reported strong fourth quarter and full year results, driven by portfolio operating metrics and development leasing.
Key Takeaways
First Industrial Realty Trust announced its Q4 and full year 2024 results. The company's EPS was $0.52 in the fourth quarter, while FFO was $0.71 per share/unit. In service occupancy was 96.2% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.
In service occupancy was 96.2% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 95.0% at the end of the third quarter of 2024, and 95.5% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023.
Cash rental rates increased 41.4% in the fourth quarter.
Cash basis same store net operating income before termination fees increased 9.3% in the fourth quarter.
Signed 1.4 Million Square Feet of Development Leases in the Fourth Quarter
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Forward Guidance
First Industrial expects to deliver growth in FFO per share of approximately 10% at the midpoint of 2025 guidance.
Positive Outlook
- Average quarter-end in service occupancy of 95.0% to 96.0%.
- SS NOI growth on a cash basis before termination fees of 6.0% to 7.0%.
- This range assumes 2025 bad debt expense of $1.0 million and excludes $4.5 million of income related to the 3Q24 accelerated recognition of a tenant improvement reimbursement.
- Includes the incremental costs expected in 2025 related to the Company’s completed and under construction developments as of December 31, 2024.
- In total, the Company expects to capitalize $0.09 per share of interest in 2025.
Challenges Ahead
- 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.