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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

MetricQ4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Total Real Estate Revenues ($USD)$7,257,000 $7,269,000 $7,258,000
Net Income attributable to common equity ($USD)$1,040,000 $614,000 $894,000
GAAP EPS (Basic & Diluted) ($)$0.15 $0.08 $0.12
Net Income Margin (%)14.3% (calc) 8.5% (calc) 12.3% (calc)

Notes: Net Income Margin is calculated from cited revenue and net income values.

Segment Revenue Breakdown

Segment Revenue ($USD)Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Commercial$1,944,000 $1,906,000 $1,818,000
Residential$5,313,000 $5,363,000 $5,440,000
Total$7,257,000 $7,269,000 $7,258,000

Segment NOI

Segment NOI ($USD)Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Commercial$842,000 $567,000 $563,000
Residential$3,067,000 $2,994,000 $3,258,000

KPIs

KPIQ4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025
Residential Occupancy (%)95.9% 96.8% 97.1%
Commercial Occupancy (%)51.0% 48.2% 48.2%
AFFO per share ($)$0.05 $0.16 $0.23
FFO per share ($)$0.14 $0.17 $0.24
Dividend per share ($)$0.70 (incl. $0.58 special) $0.08 $0.08

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Dividend per shareQ2 2025$0.08 (Q1 2025 actual dividend) $0.08 Maintained
RevenueQ2 2025None providedNone providedMaintained (no guidance)
MarginsQ2 2025None providedNone providedMaintained (no guidance)
OpEx / G&AQ2 2025None providedNone providedMaintained (no guidance)
OI&E / FinancingQ2 2025N/AFinancing update: Westwood Plaza loan extended to May 1, 2026; 8.5% fixed; ~$705k annual debt service savings New financing terms (not formal guidance)
Tax rateQ2 2025None providedNone providedMaintained (no guidance)
Segment-specificQ2 2025None providedNone providedMaintained (no guidance)

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

No Q2 2025 earnings call transcript was filed; themes are derived from press releases and 8‑K disclosures.

TopicPrevious Mentions (Q4 2024 and Q1 2025)Current Period (Q2 2025)Trend
Commercial tenant dynamicsKmart vacated Westwood Plaza in Oct 2023; commercial revenue down YoY; occupancy 51.0% TJ Maxx invoked one-year co‑tenancy rent reduction in Mar 2024; commercial occupancy 48.2% Continued commercial pressure
Residential fundamentalsOccupancy stable at 95.9%; base rent increases; strong NOI Occupancy increased to 97.1%; segment revenue +$220k YoY Improving/stable residential
Financing/capital structureProvident Bank extension on Middletown, NY apartment mortgage to Dec 15, 2027 at 6.05% Westwood Plaza loan paydown $5.7M, one-year extension to May 1, 2026 at 8.5%; ~$705k annual savings Proactive refinancing and deleveraging
Dividend policyQ4 included $0.58 special; total FY24 dividends $0.85 Regular quarterly dividend maintained at $0.08 Normalized quarterly dividend
Litigation/resolutionFY24 benefited from litigation settlement, net of fees (~$15.7M) No new items in Q2 Settled; no new impact

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: $0.12 (company-reported) .
  • Implication: Absent formal consensus, buyside should benchmark intrinsic trends (residential strength, commercial headwinds, G&A reductions) rather than “beat/miss” dynamics this quarter.
MetricQ2 2025 ConsensusQ2 2025 Actual
Revenue ($USD)N/A*$7,258,000
GAAP EPS ($)N/A*$0.12

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 .