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FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY, INC. (FREVS)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 delivered GAAP EPS of $0.12 and AFFO/share of $0.23, with Net Income up 67.7% YoY to $0.894M on lower G&A; total real estate revenues were $7.258M, down 0.2% YoY due to commercial softness offset by residential strength .
- Residential fundamentals remained robust: occupancy rose to 97.1% (vs. 96.5% YoY), base rent increases drove segment revenue higher; commercial occupancy slipped to 48.2% (vs. 50.7% YoY) with rent reductions tied to TJ Maxx’s co‑tenancy clause after Kmart’s lease termination .
- Capital structure actions are a near-term cash flow catalyst: FREIT paid down $5.7M on the Westwood Plaza loan, extended maturity to May 1, 2026 at 8.5% fixed, reduced escrow by ~$705k, and expects ~$705k annual debt service savings .
- Dividend maintained at $0.08 for Q2; Board will continue to evaluate quarterly (same as Q1 2025) .
- No earnings call transcript was filed for Q2 2025; Street consensus (S&P Global) coverage for EPS and revenue appears unavailable, limiting estimate comparison visibility .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Residential segment resilience: segment revenue rose ~$220k YoY, driven by broad base rent increases and higher occupancy to 97.1% .
- Expense control: G&A fell ~$224k YoY in Q2, a key driver of the $361k YoY increase in net income attributable to common equity .
- Balance sheet/financing execution: $5.7M principal paydown and one-year extension on Westwood Plaza loan at a fixed 8.5% rate yields ~$705k annual debt service savings and a ~$705k escrow refund, improving liquidity .
What Went Wrong
- Commercial segment drag: revenue fell ~$237k YoY, affected by TJ Maxx invoking a one-year co‑tenancy rent reduction after Kmart’s lease termination and lower average occupancy (48.2% vs. 50.7% YoY) .
- Portfolio mix sensitivity: overall revenues were essentially flat (-0.2% YoY), reflecting commercial headwinds outweighing residential strength .
- Continued exposure to legacy tenant changes: prior Kmart vacancy at Westwood Plaza continued to weigh on commercial, consistent with pressures noted across recent quarters .
Financial Results
Consolidated Results vs Prior Quarters and Prior Year
Notes: Net Income Margin is calculated from cited revenue and net income values.
Segment Revenue Breakdown
Segment NOI
KPIs
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was filed; themes are derived from press releases and 8‑K disclosures.
Management Commentary
- “The change in Net Income was primarily driven by a decrease in general and administrative expenses (“G&A”) of approximately $224,000…” (Q2 press release) .
- Financing update detail: “paid down this loan by approximately $5.7 million… maturity date… extended for one year to May 1, 2026… fixed interest rate of 8.5%… annual debt service savings of approximately $705,000… Escrow reduced… refund… ~$705,000” .
- Dividend policy: “The Board of Directors… declared a second quarter dividend of $0.08 per share… will continue to evaluate the dividend on a quarterly basis.” .
- Prior context (Q4 2024): CEO emphasized the favorable litigation settlement enabling FREIT to move forward; noted increasing cash flow from residential properties .
Q&A Highlights
No earnings call transcript was filed for Q2 2025; no Q&A content available .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus coverage appears unavailable for Q2 2025 EPS and revenue; we did not find Street estimates to compare against. Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
- Actual revenue for Q2 2025: $7.258M (company-reported) . EPS for Q2 2025: $0.12 (company-reported) .
- Implication: Absent formal consensus, buyside should benchmark intrinsic trends (residential strength, commercial headwinds, G&A reductions) rather than “beat/miss” dynamics this quarter.
Note: Values marked with * retrieved from S&P Global (consensus unavailable).
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Residential portfolio is the core earnings driver; occupancy and rent growth lifted segment revenue and NOI, supporting AFFO/share expansion QoQ and YoY .
- Commercial exposure remains a headwind (co‑tenancy rent concessions, lower occupancy), tempering total revenue growth; watch the ramp at Westwood Plaza and tenant mix to gauge recovery .
- Debt paydown and loan extension should boost annual cash flow by ~$705k and improve flexibility; this supports dividend sustainability and potential future capital actions .
- Expense discipline is material: G&A reductions meaningfully improved YoY profitability; continued control could further support AFFO conversion .
- With limited sell-side coverage and no call transcript, price discovery may hinge on reported KPIs, financing progress, and observable leasing outcomes rather than consensus beats/misses .
- Near-term trading: stock may respond to evidence of commercial stabilization and any incremental leasing wins; medium-term thesis centers on steady residential cash flows, selective deleveraging, and normalized quarterly dividends .