EastGroup Q3 FFO per share rises 9.2% to $2.13; 2024 FFO outlook narrowed
EastGroup Properties reported third-quarter 2024 diluted EPS of $1.13, up from $1.07 a year earlier, and FFO excluding gains on involuntary conversion and business interruption claims of $2.13 per share, up 9.2%. The company revised its 2024 FFO per share guidance to $8.33 to $8.37 from $8.28 to $8.38, a narrower range with a slightly higher midpoint, which matters to shareholders because it reflects management's updated view of full-year earnings.
Key points
- Q3 2024 diluted EPS was $1.13 versus $1.07 in Q3 2023; FFO excluding gains was $2.13 per share versus $1.95, up 9.2%.
- 2024 FFO per share guidance revised to $8.33 to $8.37 from the July range of $8.28 to $8.38; 2024 EPS guidance is $4.64 to $4.68.
- Operating portfolio was 96.9% leased and 96.5% occupied as of September 30, 2024.
- Q3 dividend of $1.40 per share was paid October 15, 2024, a 10.2% increase over the prior quarter's dividend.
The filing
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