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Dec 31, 2024

Highwoods Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Key Takeaways

Highwoods Properties reported a net loss of $3.7 million ($0.03 per share) for Q4 2024, while funds from operations (FFO) were $92.2 million ($0.85 per share). The company signed 1.3M SF of second-generation leases, including 370,000 SF of new leases. Occupancy stood at 87.1%, with an in-service leased rate of 89.9%. The company also sold $166M in non-core properties and maintained liquidity exceeding $900M.

Total Revenue
$206M
Previous year: $209M
-1.4%
EPS
$0.85
Previous year: $0.99
-14.1%
Occupancy Rate
87.1%
In-Service Leased Rate
89.9%
Second-Generation Leases
1.3M
Gross Profit
$134M
Previous year: $137M
-2.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$22.4M
Previous year: $31.6M
-29.0%
Free Cash Flow
$51.7M
Previous year: $52.7M
-1.8%
Total Assets
$6.03B
Previous year: $6B
+0.4%

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Forward Guidance

Highwoods expects FFO per share in 2025 to range from $3.26 to $3.44, assuming a $0.10 per share dilutive impact from recent investments and financing activities.

Positive Outlook

  • Projected 2025 FFO per share between $3.26 and $3.44.
  • Liquidity remains strong with over $900M available.
  • Expected lease-up of core properties with below-potential occupancy.
  • Development pipeline valued at $514M with 59% pre-leased.
  • Strong potential for future investments with strategic capital deployment.

Challenges Ahead

  • Projected 2025 same property cash NOI growth ranges from -4.0% to -2.0%.
  • Dispositions of non-core assets expected to lower FFO by $0.10 per share.
  • Average occupancy expected to range between 85.0% and 86.5%.
  • Straight-line rental income expected between $12M and $16M.
  • G&A expenses projected to be between $39M and $41M.