Lineage (LINE) Q2 2026 earnings summary
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Q2 2026 earnings summary
5 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Q2 2026 revenue increased 0.8% year-over-year to $1,361 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $320 million and AFFO of $198 million ($0.76/share), both ahead of internal and consensus estimates, despite a net loss of $(29) million.
Operational trends showed stabilization, with improved same-store physical occupancy and better-than-expected non-same store contributions; Global Warehousing was stable, while Global Integrated Solutions was impacted by divestitures and a legal settlement.
The company responded to significant fires at its Big Bear and Los Angeles facilities, committing $3.3 million to local nonprofits and incurring $15 million and $8 million in adjusted EBITDA and impairment/legal costs, respectively, with insurance expected to offset losses over time.
Geographic diversification, especially in APAC, Europe, and Canada, provided stability amid U.S. headwinds.
The business is organized into Global Warehousing and Global Integrated Solutions, serving a diversified food supply chain customer base and focusing on technology-enabled cold chain solutions.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 total revenue: $1,361 million (+0.8% YoY); adjusted EBITDA: $320 million (-1.8% YoY); AFFO per share: $0.76 (-6.2% YoY); net loss attributable to shareholders: $(29) million.
Adjusted EBITDA margin was 23.5%, down 60bps year-over-year; AFFO decreased to $198 million.
Same-store NOI declined 2.9% year-over-year, an improvement from steeper declines in 2025; same-store physical occupancy increased 0.9% year-over-year.
Net debt stood at $7.8 billion, with total liquidity of $1.6 billion and weighted average effective interest rate of 4.1%.
Quarterly dividend declared at $0.5325 per share, annualized at $2.13 per share.
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $1.26–$1.29 billion; AFFO per share guidance increased to $2.80–$3.05.
Same-store NOI growth expected between -3% and 0% for the year; total warehouse NOI growth expected at -2% to +1%.
Administrative expenses for 2026 guided to $460–$470 million.
Q3 2026 same-store NOI expected to grow sequentially but be lowest year-over-year; Q4 expected to approach flat year-over-year growth.
Short-term liquidity and capital commitments are expected to be met with current cash, operations, and credit facilities.
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