Every material Form 8-K Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. has filed with the SEC since July 17, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Empire State Realty Trust reported third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings of $0.02 per share, down from $0.05 a year earlier, and Core FFO of $0.20 per share, down from $0.23. The company raised its 2026 Core FFO range to $0.77 to $0.80 per share from $0.75 to $0.79, citing the $217.5 million sale of 1359 Broadway and $85.8 million of share repurchases since the second-quarter call.
Q3 2026 total revenues were $193.1 million, compared with $197.7 million in Q3 2025; Observatory revenue fell to $26.8 million from $36.0 million.
Q3 2026 diluted EPS was $0.02 versus $0.05; diluted Core FFO per share was $0.20 versus $0.23.
2026 Core FFO per share guidance was raised to $0.77 to $0.80 from $0.75 to $0.79.
Nine-month 2026 net loss per diluted share was $(0.13), including a $166.1 million goodwill impairment charge.
Empire State Realty Trust reported a second-quarter 2026 net loss attributable to common stockholders of $25.8 million, or $(0.15) per diluted share, compared with net income of $0.04 per diluted share a year earlier. The loss reflects a $166.1 million goodwill impairment charge tied to the Observatory, partly offset by a $124.6 million gain on the sale of 250 West 57th Street; Core FFO was $0.21 per share versus $0.22 a year earlier. The company lowered its 2026 Core FFO outlook to $0.75 to $0.79 per share from $0.85 to $0.89, citing lower expected Observation Deck NOI.
Q2 2026 total revenues of $196.9 million, up from $191.3 million in Q2 2025
Goodwill impairment charge of $166.1 million related to the Observatory reporting unit
Observation Deck NOI of $12.4 million in Q2 2026, versus $24.1 million a year earlier
2026 Core FFO guidance cut to $0.75 to $0.79 per share from $0.85 to $0.89, based on Observation Deck NOI of $55 million
Empire State Realty Trust and its operating partnership entered a First Amendment to their credit agreement with Wells Fargo as administrative agent, creating term loan and delayed draw term loan facilities of up to $490 million in initial principal, with a possible increase to $510 million. The term loan of $245 million was already fully borrowed before the closing date, and the delayed draw of $245 million may be drawn over the six months after July 17, 2026, with the facility funding working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and development.
Facility totals up to $490 million: a $245 million term loan (fully borrowed before July 17, 2026) and a $245 million delayed draw term loan
Maximum aggregate principal may be increased to $510 million
Floating rates are SOFR plus 1.50% to 2.05%, or base rate plus 0.50% to 1.05%, depending on leverage ratio; delayed draw unused fee is 0.20%
Term loan matures January 15, 2029 (extendable to January 15, 2031); delayed draw matures January 12, 2032
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