COPT Defense Properties (NYSE: CDP) posts 2025 year-end earnings release and data

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COPT Defense Properties filed a current report to alert investors that it has released its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025. The company issued an earnings press release and is also providing supplemental information about its properties and operations. These materials are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the report and are described as not being deemed “filed” for purposes of certain Exchange Act and Securities Act liabilities or automatic incorporation by reference into other filings.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2026

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COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

1-14023

23-2947217

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Number)

Identification No.)

6711 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 300, Columbia, MD			21046
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (443) 285-5400

____________________________________________

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value

CDP

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 2.02.             Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 5, 2026, COPT Defense Properties (the “Company”) issued a press release relating to its financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025 and, in connection with this release, is making available certain supplemental information pertaining to its properties and operations.  The earnings release and supplemental information are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.

The information included herein, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or subject to liabilities of that Section.  The information included herein, including the exhibits, shall also not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Exhibit Title
99.1						COPT Defense Properties earnings release and supplemental information for the period ended December 31, 2025.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			COPT DEFENSE PROPERTIES
			/s/ Anthony Mifsud
			Anthony Mifsud
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:			February 5, 2026

FAQ

What did COPT Defense Properties (CDP) disclose in this 8-K filing?

COPT Defense Properties disclosed that it released financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025, along with supplemental property and operations information. These materials are provided in an earnings release and supplemental package furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Which period do the new COPT Defense Properties (CDP) results cover?

The newly released financial information from COPT Defense Properties covers the period ended December 31, 2025. The company issued an earnings press release and supplemental data tied to this period, all referenced in Exhibit 99.1 to the current report.

Where can investors find the detailed CDP earnings information referenced in the 8-K?

Investors can find the detailed earnings information in Exhibit 99.1, which contains COPT Defense Properties’ earnings release and supplemental information. The 8-K states this exhibit includes additional details about the company’s properties and operations for the covered period.

Are the COPT Defense Properties earnings materials considered "filed" with the SEC?

The company specifies that the information in the report, including the exhibits, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. It is also not automatically incorporated by reference into Securities Act or Exchange Act filings.

Who signed the COPT Defense Properties (CDP) 8-K related to the earnings release?

The 8-K was signed on behalf of COPT Defense Properties by Anthony Mifsud. He is identified in the report as the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signing the document dated February 5, 2026.

What exhibits are included with the COPT Defense Properties (CDP) 8-K?

The filing lists Exhibit 99.1 as COPT Defense Properties’ earnings release and supplemental information for the period ended December 31, 2025. It also includes Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded in the Inline XBRL document.