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Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (ALEX)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 results were modest but exceeded internal expectations: diluted EPS of $0.20 vs S&P Global consensus of $0.15, and S&P-reported revenue of $51.84M vs $50.69M consensus; company-reported operating revenue was $50.25M, reflecting classification differences. Guidance was raised again on FFO, marking the third consecutive raise this year . EPS/Revenue estimates from S&P Global: 0.15/$50.69M; S&P actual revenue $51.84M; company operating revenue $50.25M*.
- CRE fundamentals were stable: same-store NOI +0.6% YoY (vs +5.3% in Q2), leased occupancy 95.6%, and blended leasing spreads +4.4%. Management cited timing of move-outs/backfills, one-time tax items in 3Q24, and higher bad debt as temporary headwinds .
- Balance sheet/liquidity remained sound: $284.3M of liquidity, Net Debt/TTM Adj. EBITDA 3.5x; the company expects $24.1M of proceeds in 1Q26 from a tenant purchase option at Kaka‘ako, targeting a 1031 exchange; capex included a $19.6M Sam’s Club TI in Q3 .
- Stock catalysts: three consecutive guidance raises, visible internal growth (Maui and Komohana industrial), a robust SNO pipeline ($6.4M ABR) slated to turn economic through 2026, and an opening Hawai‘i transaction market with potential acquisition pipelines at 5–6% cap rates .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
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What Went Well
- “Overall third-quarter results exceeded expectations…we are raising FFO guidance for the year,” with CRE portfolio performing in line and an 11% anchor renewal spread in Kailua Town post-quarter .
- Internal growth advanced: vertical construction at Maui Business Park and ground-breaking at Komohana Industrial (91k sf Lowe’s BTS plus 30k sf spec) positioning incremental NOI of ~$1.0M and ~$2.8M at stabilization .
- Leasing execution steady: 49 leases, ~$3.3M ABR, blended comparable spreads +4.4% (retail +2.4%, industrial +6.0%); total leased occupancy 95.6% .
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What Went Wrong
- Same-store NOI growth slowed to +0.6% YoY (from +5.3% in Q2), due to timing of earlier-year tenant move-outs/backfills, one-time real property tax items in 3Q24, and higher bad debt on a few tenants; mgmt quantified ~370 bps headwind vs prior-year comp .
- Land Operations muted in Q3 with $35K revenue and a ($0.3M) operating loss given absence of land sales, a reversal from outsized Q2 contribution .
- Slight sequential dip in total leased occupancy (-20 bps) and industrial occupancy (-70 bps) offset by retail strength; economic occupancy also ticked down QoQ .
Financial Results
YoY snapshot (Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024):
- Net income to common: $14.3M vs $19.0M
- Diluted EPS: $0.20 vs $0.26
- FFO: $21.4M vs $28.2M; FFO/sh $0.29 vs $0.39
- CRE operating revenue: $50.21M vs $49.38M
- CRE operating profit: $22.72M vs $22.83M
- Same-store NOI: $31.92M vs $31.73M (+0.6%)
Segment details:
KPIs and balance sheet:
Notes: Q3 recognized $2.56M selling profit tied to Kaka‘ako Commerce Center sales-type lease option (closing expected 1Q26), boosting gains line, not operating revenue .
Guidance Changes
Management also implied Q4 same-store NOI growth around 4.4% at midpoint (embedded in guidance commentary) .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- CEO Lance Parker: “We are pleased that overall third-quarter results exceeded expectations, and we remain confident in our full-year outlook. As a result, we are raising FFO guidance for the year… We also advanced construction on two industrial projects, positioning us well for future growth” .
- CFO Clayton Chun on drivers: “Same-store NOI…was impacted by…one-time [3Q24] real property tax items…higher bad debt…and move-outs… We quantified that to be about 370 bps collectively” .
- Strategic capital: “The sale [Kaka‘ako floors] is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 and will generate $24.1 million of proceeds that we expect to recycle into an acquisition…via a 1031 exchange” .
- Growth pipeline: “We broke ground on two new buildings [Komohana]…pre-leased to Lowe’s…and [Maui] remains on schedule, with completion anticipated in the first quarter of 2026” .
Q&A Highlights
- SNO timing/impact: ~$6.4M ABR SNO turning economic over 9–12 months; Maui BTS
$1M in Q1’26; Komohana BTS in 4Q’26–1Q’27 ($2M) . - Capital deployment: $24.1M Kaka‘ako proceeds intended for 1031 acquisition; asset not yet identified given closing in 1Q26 .
- G&A cadence: Q3 $6.1M benefited from timing; Q4 expected “around 9-ish” as deal-related costs flow through .
- Leasing spreads mix: Isolated new-lease outlier in Kailua drove small negative; renewals remain healthy .
- Market color: Live portfolios (2 retail, 1 industrial) with cap rates generally 5–6%; ALEX sees local knowledge as competitive advantage .
- Capex: Sam’s Club TI of ~$19.6M paid in Q3 .
- Asset strategy: Pursuing renewal on 36-acre industrial ground lease; Maui office block disposition process ongoing .
Estimates Context
- Q3 2025 vs S&P Global consensus:
- EPS: $0.20 actual vs $0.15 consensus → beat by $0.05 .
- Revenue: S&P “actual” $51.84M vs consensus $50.69M → beat; Company-reported operating revenue was $50.25M (differences due to classification of gains/other income vs operating revenue) .
- Number of estimates: EPS (2), Revenue (3)*.
Values with asterisk retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Three straight guidance raises with Q4 set up for an acceleration in same-store NOI at the midpoint; incremental visibility from SNO rolling on in 2026 should support 2026/2027 estimates .
- EPS beat vs consensus and maintained occupancy underscore portfolio resilience despite transient headwinds (bad debt, prior-year comps) .
- Internal development remains a multi-year growth driver (Maui, Komohana) with underwritten 7.0–8.1% yields and pre-leasing (Lowe’s) reducing execution risk .
- Capital recycling and a more liquid Hawai‘i market (5–6% cap rates) create optionality; $24.1M pending proceeds and ample liquidity ($284M) enable opportunistic acquisitions .
- Near-term modeling items: Q4 G&A uptick (~$9M), limited Land Ops contribution absent sales, and continued investment in TIs (e.g., Sam’s) .
- Balance sheet remains conservative (3.5x Net Debt/TTM Adj. EBITDA; ~89% fixed-rate), providing rate insulation and flexibility .
- Watch catalysts: Portfolio acquisitions, lease-up/economic commencement of SNO, ground lease renewal outcomes, and progress on non-core asset sales .
Footnotes:
- Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Sources: Company 8-K/press release and supplemental (Oct 30, 2025) and prior quarters; Q3 2025 earnings call transcript (Oct 30, 2025). Citations inline.