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EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP) is a self-administered equity REIT focused on industrial properties in high-growth U.S. markets, with an emphasis on Texas, Florida, California, Arizona and North Carolina. This news page aggregates company announcements, earnings updates and other disclosures that reflect EastGroup’s ongoing activities as an industrial-focused real estate investment trust.
Readers can find earnings-related news, including quarterly results, funds from operations, same property net operating income trends and commentary from management on portfolio performance and market conditions. EastGroup regularly announces the timing of its earnings conference calls and webcasts, where senior management discusses operating results, current operations and earnings outlook.
The news flow also covers capital allocation and financing actions, such as new unsecured term loans, amendments to credit facilities and at-the-market equity offering programs, as disclosed in press releases and Form 8-K filings. Updates on development and acquisition activity are frequent, detailing new projects started, properties transferred to the operating portfolio, acquisitions of operating assets and purchases of development land in markets like Dallas, Orlando, San Antonio, Miami, Atlanta and Raleigh-Durham.
Investors following EGP news will also see dividend declarations and increases, which highlight the company’s long record of consecutive quarterly cash distributions, as well as leadership and governance updates such as executive promotions and planned retirements. For those tracking the industrial REIT sector, EastGroup’s news provides insight into leasing activity, rental rate trends and the company’s positioning in supply-constrained, transportation-oriented industrial submarkets. Bookmark this page to review EastGroup’s official announcements and related regulatory news in one place.
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP) will hold its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on October 28, 2020. The conference will be led by CEO Marshall Loeb and CFO Brent Wood, discussing the third quarter results and operational updates. Financial results will be released after market close on October 27, 2020, available on the company's website. EastGroup, an S&P MidCap 400 company, focuses on industrial property development and operations, particularly in Sunbelt markets, with a portfolio of approximately 46 million square feet.
EastGroup Properties (NYSE: EGP) provided an update amid the COVID-19 pandemic, noting its operating portfolio was 97.3% leased and 96.5% occupied as of August 31, 2020. Rent collections remain strong, with 97.9% collected in August. Approximately 29% of customers requested rent relief, with 16% granted, totaling $1.6 million in deferrals. Despite challenges, the Company issued 238,086 shares at an average price of $133.27, raising $31.7 million. EastGroup operates in major Sunbelt markets, focusing on functional distribution spaces, with a portfolio of about 46 million square feet.
EastGroup Properties (NYSE: EGP) has announced a 5.3% increase in its quarterly dividend, raising it from $.75 to $.79 per share. This increase marks the 163rd consecutive quarterly distribution and reflects the company's commitment, having raised its dividend for 28 years and increased it 25 times in that period. The dividend will be payable on October 15, 2020, to shareholders on record by September 30, 2020, resulting in an annualized rate of $3.16 per share.
EastGroup Properties reported a net income of $0.60 per share for Q2 2020, down from $0.73 in Q2 2019, which included real estate sales gains. However, Funds from Operations (FFO) rose 9% to $1.33 per share. The same property net operating income increased 2.5% on a straight-line basis, and rental rates on new leases jumped 13.8%. The company declared a cash dividend of $0.75 per share, marking its 162nd consecutive distribution. Despite challenges from COVID-19, occupancy remains strong at 97.0%. EastGroup projects full-year EPS between $2.23 and $2.33, with estimated FFO of $5.23 to $5.33.
EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) announced significant corporate governance changes, including the appointment of Katherine M. Sandstrom to its board of directors and the implementation of a new director compensation structure. Effective July 6, 2020, Sandstrom, an experienced executive with a background in real estate investment, expands the board to ten members, seven of whom are independent. Additionally, the board adopted a compensation structure that simplifies payments to directors and appointed new chairs for its standing committees, emphasizing its commitment to governance best practices.
EastGroup Properties (NYSE: EGP) will hold its Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call on July 29, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. ET. The call will feature insights from CEO Marshall Loeb and CFO Brent Wood discussing the quarter's results and current operations. Financial results will be released post-market on July 28, 2020, available on their website. A live broadcast can be accessed via phone or webcast, with replays available until August 5, 2020. EastGroup focuses on developing and managing industrial real estate across major Sunbelt markets, totaling approximately 46 million square feet.