Essex Q2 Core FFO rises 2.3% to $4.03 per share; 2025 Core FFO guidance raised
Essex Property Trust reported second-quarter 2025 Core FFO of $4.03 per diluted share, up 2.3% from $3.94 a year earlier and $0.07 above the midpoint of its guidance range. The company raised its full-year 2025 Core FFO guidance to $15.80 to $16.02 per diluted share, with a midpoint of $15.91, up $0.10. Reported net income per diluted share rose to $3.44 from $1.45, mainly due to a gain on sale of real estate that the company excludes from Core FFO.
Key points
- Q2 2025 Core FFO per diluted share $4.03 vs. $3.94 in Q2 2024, up 2.3%
- Q2 2025 net income per diluted share $3.44 vs. $1.45, driven primarily by a gain on sale of real estate
- Full-year 2025 Core FFO per diluted share guidance raised to $15.80 to $16.02 from $15.56 to $16.06
- Same-property revenue growth of 3.2% and NOI growth of 3.3% for Q2 2025 versus Q2 2024
The filing
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