earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
EastGroup Q4 FFO $1.62 (+17.4% YoY), dividend +22.2%, issues $150M 3.03% notes
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC
2021-FY EPS reported
$3.90
revenue$409,475,000
- Q4 2021 FFO $1.62/share (vs $1.38 in Q4 2020, +17.4%); EPS $1.75 on $39M gains from property sales.
- Same property NOI (ex-terminations) up 6.4% cash and 8.1% straight-line; rent growth on new/renewal leases +31.5%.
- Operating portfolio 98.7% leased, 97.4% occupied; average Q4 occupancy 97.3%.
- Declared quarterly dividend $1.10/share, a 22.2% increase from $0.90; 168th consecutive quarterly dividend.
- Issued $150M senior notes at 3.03% fixed, 10-year maturity due April 2032, unsecured with customary covenants.