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COPT Defense Properties Q3 2025 earnings summary

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Q3 2025 earnings summary31 Oct, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved Q3 2025 FFO per share (as adjusted) of $0.69, up 6.2% year-over-year and $0.02 above guidance midpoint, with EPS at $0.37.

  • Portfolio leased rate reached 95.7%, the highest in 20 years, with occupancy at 93.9% and tenant retention at 82%.

  • Committed $72M to new investments, including the $45M acquisition of Stonegate I, a 142,000 SF building fully leased to a top defense contractor at a 9% initial cash NOI yield.

  • Closed $400M of 4.50% Senior Notes due 2030, upsized revolving credit facility to $800M, and established a $200M development facility, increasing liquidity.

  • Portfolio focused on properties near U.S. defense installations, totaling 22.6M SF across 198 properties.

Financial highlights

  • FFO per share (as adjusted) was $0.69 for Q3 2025 and $2.02 for the first nine months, up 6.2% and 5.2% year-over-year, respectively.

  • Net income for Q3 2025 was $43.7M, up from $37.4M in Q3 2024; diluted EPS was $0.37, up from $0.32.

  • Same Property cash NOI increased 4.6% year-over-year for both the quarter and first nine months.

  • Lease revenue for Q3 2025 was $178.3M; total revenues were $188.8M.

  • GAAP payout ratio improved to 80.5% from 90.7% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

  • Raised 2025 FFO per share guidance midpoint by $0.03 to $2.70, implying 5.1% growth over 2024.

  • Increased guidance for same property cash NOI growth to 4.0% and year-end occupancy to 94.2%.

  • Q4 2025 FFO per share guidance set at $0.67–$0.69; EPS guidance at $0.32–$0.34.

  • Capital commitment to new investments increased to $250M at midpoint.

  • Liquidity considered adequate for near- and long-term needs, with expanded credit facilities and new development funding.

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COPT Defense Properties is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, develops, and manages properties primarily leased to defense-related and government tenants. Its portfolio includes office buildings and mission-critical facilities located near key military installations and knowledge-based employment centers. The company focuses on long-term leasing with U.S. federal agencies and defense contractors. The company is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.

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