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MAYS J W INC (MAYS)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q3 2025 delivered revenue of $5.63M (+5.0% y/y) and EPS of $0.04 vs a loss in the prior year, driven by higher base rent from existing and new tenants and lower legal/professional/admin expenses .
- Sequentially, revenue was broadly flat (-0.2% q/q) while EPS improved from -$0.08 in Q2 to $0.04 in Q3 on reduced interest expense and lower admin costs .
- Management highlighted upcoming tenant non-renewals (~$1.03M annual rent loss) and a mortgage with an unconditional balloon feature as key risk factors; bank has not indicated intent to accelerate repayment as of filing .
- Capex plan trimmed to ~$1.2M over the next 12 months (from ~$1.5M previously), supporting leasing build-outs while preserving liquidity ($2.28M cash at quarter end) .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Net income of $86,784 ($0.04/share) vs a loss last year, with management attributing improvement to “increased rent from existing and new tenants, and reductions in legal, professional, and administrative fees” .
- Real estate operating expenses decreased modestly y/y in Q3, supporting margin stabilization: $3.82M in Q3 vs $3.83M in prior year .
- Interest expense fell (net of capitalized interest: -$11.3k in Q3), aiding the swing to positive earnings .
What Went Wrong
- Management flagged rising real estate taxes and insurance expenses as ongoing headwinds, partially offsetting rent growth .
- Tenant churn: notices in May indicate ~23,000 sq ft of Brooklyn office non-renewals with combined annual rent loss of ~$885k plus another ~$142k, raising occupancy and revenue risk into 2H FY25/FY26 .
- Refinancing/liquidity risk persists: ~$3.3M mortgage carries a lender’s unconditional right to demand a balloon repayment any time after Apr 1, 2025; while no acceleration has been signaled, this provision pressures ratios/perception .
Financial Results
Year-over-year comparison (Q3 FY25 vs Q3 FY24):
Revenue breakdown
KPIs (leases and cash flows)
Guidance Changes
Note: Company does not issue formal revenue/EPS guidance in filings; management provided capex and liquidity outlook commentary .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “The net income in the three months ended April 30, 2025 was primarily due to increased rent from existing and new tenants, and reductions in legal, professional, and administrative fees; partially offset by an increase in real estate taxes, and insurance expenses.”
- On financing risk: “As of this date of filing, the bank has not communicated any intent to accelerate repayment… Although the interest rate is currently favorable, the Company may choose to refinance the mortgage after April 1, 2025…”
- Liquidity/capex: “The Company anticipates incurring an additional $1.2 million in capital expenditures over the next twelve months… primary source of liquidity is cash provided by operations and borrowings.”
- Tenant activity: multiple lease extensions, expansions, and new leases across Brooklyn, Jamaica, Fishkill, and Circleville; offset by non-renewals and one lease termination .
Q&A Highlights
No earnings call transcript was available in the filings set; analysis is based on the company’s 8-K press release and 10-Q MD&A –.
Estimates Context
Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for Q3 2025 was unavailable for EPS and revenue for MAYS; comparison to estimates is not feasible. Actual revenue reported for Q3 2025 was $5,632,151 .
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Earnings inflection: swing to positive EPS ($0.04) on operating discipline and interest savings; sequential momentum from Q2 loss suggests early stabilization in margins .
- Revenue quality: base rent remains the primary driver; growth in reimbursements/taxes contributed incrementally, but rising real estate taxes/insurance are a structural headwind to margins .
- Near-term occupancy risk: announced non-renewals (~$1.03M annual rent) may pressure 2H FY25/FY26 revenues unless backfilled; watch leasing updates and timing of rent commencements (e.g., Oct 2025 start for a new 10-year Brooklyn lease) .
- Financing overhang: ~$3.3M mortgage with balloon feature introduces liquidity perception risk despite no current acceleration; monitor refinancing progress and lender communications .
- Capex moderated to ~$1.2M next 12 months, aligning with tenant improvements and supporting revenue continuity while preserving cash ($2.28M) .
- No Street coverage: lack of consensus estimates limits “beat/miss” narrative; trading likely responds to leasing disclosures and mortgage developments .
- Focus for the next quarter: backfill non-renewals, sustain admin cost reductions, and maintain or improve net margins amid tax/insurance inflation .