The chart below shows how SLG performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, SLG sees a -3.88% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -1.19% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.76%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Record Leasing Performance: Finished the year strong with 188 individual leasing deals, totaling 3,600,000 square feet, marking the company's 3rd highest leasing year ever.
Strong Office Space Demand: Ended the year with 92.5% occupancy and projected over 93% leased occupancy in the coming year, indicating strong demand for office space.
Strong Leasing Activity: Leased 250,000 square feet from a pipeline of 900,000 square feet in just 7 weeks since the investor conference, demonstrating robust leasing activity.
Normalized FFO Exceeds Expectations: Achieved a normalized FFO of $4.95 for Q4, exceeding expectations by $0.09, driven by higher property performance and incremental fee income.
Visitor Attraction Success: Summit 1 Vanderbilt attracted over 6,000,000 visitors since opening, contributing significant profits at the building level, showcasing the success of hospitality initiatives.
Negative
Occupancy Trends Analysis: Leased occupancy increased to 92.5%, but financial occupancy decreased sequentially, indicating a potential issue with tenant retention and space utilization.
Leasing Success, NOI Challenges: Despite a strong leasing year with 3,600,000 square feet leased, the company faced move-outs in Q4 that negatively impacted same-store NOI guidance for 2025.
Capital Expenditures Increase: The company reported a significant increase in capital expenditures, with $88 million allocated for speculative projects, which may strain cash flow and limit future distributions.
Migrant Crisis Economic Impact: The ongoing migrant crisis has led to the city spending $3 billion to $4 billion annually, which could impact local economic conditions and tenant demand for office space.
Office Space Conversion Impact: The company is tracking 15 million square feet of office space being converted to residential, which could further reduce available office inventory and impact future leasing opportunities.
Earnings call transcript: SL Green Realty Q4 2024 beats EPS expectations
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