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Piedmont Realty Trust Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Piedmont Office Realty Trust reported its fourth quarter and annual results for 2024, showing a net loss and increased interest expense, but strong leasing activity and positive Same Store NOI growth.
Piedmont Office Realty Trust reported a net loss of $29.978 million for Q4 2024, an increase from the $28.030 million net loss in Q4 2023, primarily due to impairment charges and elevated interest expense. Despite the net loss, the company achieved its highest annual leasing volume since 2015 and saw positive Same Store NOI growth.
- Net loss applicable to Piedmont increased to $29.978 million in Q4 2024 from $28.030 million in Q4 2023.
- Core FFO per diluted share decreased to $0.37 in Q4 2024 from $0.41 in Q4 2023, partly due to increased interest expense.
- The company completed approximately 433,000 square feet of leasing in Q4 2024, contributing to a total of 2.4 million square feet for the year, exceeding its original goal.
- Same Store NOI (cash basis) increased by 0.9% in Q4 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of positive growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Piedmont · Revenue · Quarterly
$143M
Revenue by segment
Piedmont · $147M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Rental and Tenant Reimbursement Revenue$142M—96.3%
- Other Property Related Income$5.06M—3.4%
- Property Management Fee Revenue$396K—0.3%
Forward guidance
Piedmont Office Realty Trust provided guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, projecting Core FFO per diluted share between $1.38 and $1.44, and anticipating an increase in the year-end leased percentage to 89-90%.
Tailwinds
- Anticipated executed leasing of approximately 1.4-1.6 million square feet for the year.
- Expected increase in year-end leased percentage to approximately 89-90% for the in-service portfolio.
- Same Store NOI projected to be flat to 3% increase on both cash and accrual basis.
- Refinancing activities completed in 2024 and early 2025 mean no remaining debt with a final maturity until 2028.
- Strong rental rate growth reflected in 2024 executed leases, with approximately 12% on a cash basis and almost 20% on an accrual basis.
Headwinds
- Projected increase in interest expense (net of interest income) to $127-129 million, reflecting a full year of higher interest rates.
- No speculative acquisitions, dispositions, or refinancing are included in the guidance, indicating potential for future adjustments.
- Potential for actual results to differ materially due to timing of future dispositions, lease commencements/expirations, and other market factors.
- General and administrative expense projected at $30-32 million.
- Dilution due to increase in weighted average shares outstanding is expected.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
-0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.0%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
27 / 65 earnings
Positive
+6.3%
Q3 2019
Best reaction
-15.4%
Q1 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +3.4% | +1.1% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -7.8% | -3.3% | -21.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.6% | -5.5% | +2.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -15.4% | -2.4% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.2% | -6.9% | -10.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -3.5% | -5.7% | -12.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.3% | -7.2% | +11.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -2.9% | -0.4% | +3.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +3.1% | +7.3% | -0.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.8% | +20.3% | +23.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.8% | -10.4% | -18.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.8% | +1.8% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.8% | +0.9% | -20.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.2% | -2.2% | -4.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.7% | +2.0% | -9.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.4% | -5.1% | -11.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.8% | -4.3% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.3% | -0.5% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.7% | -1.5% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.8% | +2.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.6% | +3.8% | +11.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.6% | +5.9% | +40.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.5% | -0.7% | -2.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.1% | -5.4% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.7% | +1.6% | -2.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.3% | +5.2% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.3% | -5.7% | -4.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.3% | +1.5% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.9% | +4.6% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.1% | -1.9% | -0.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.2% | +1.5% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.5% | +4.0% | +7.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.9% | -2.0% | -2.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.8% | +2.8% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.0% | -2.3% | -3.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.1% | -1.8% | -3.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.1% | +2.0% | -1.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.2% | -6.5% | -4.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.5% | -1.7% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.1% | — | — |
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