- **Leasing Strength**: 6 million sq ft leased YTD with 13% rent spreads, driving same-store NOI growth of 4.1%.
- **Acquisition Scale**: $204 million spent in Q2, with a $750 million pipeline and $91 million remaining to deploy.
- **Balance Sheet Flexibility**: $285 million liquidity, 74.5% debt fixed, and no 2025 maturities.
- **Growth Drivers**: 3.5% rent bumps, 3PL demand, and infill property outperformance.
- **Capital Allocation**: Targeting leverage normalization and balanced deployment of Sixth Street proceeds.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Leasing Momentum**: 1.4 million sq ft leased in Q2, bringing YTD total to 6 million sq ft, with 70% of 2025 expirations addressed. Blended cash rent spreads of 13%.
- **Acquisition Activity**: $204 million spent on acquisitions, including the Ohio Light portfolio (6.7% yield, 2.6-year lease term). Post-quarter, another $225,000 shares repurchased.
- **Operational Strength**: Same-store NOI grew 4.1% YoY, with occupancy rising to near 96.5%.
- **Strategic Focus**: Emphasis on smaller infill industrial properties, outperforming bulk product with 400 bps higher occupancy.
- **Balance Sheet**: $285 million available on credit line, 74.5% debt fixed. Targeting leverage range reversion as new assets stabilize.
- **Guidance**: Full-year 2025 core FFO guidance reaffirmed, with stronger H2 driven by lease-up and embedded rent growth.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Health**: Same-store NOI growth of 4.1%, supported by strong rent growth and renewal activity. Occupancy up sequentially.
- **Liquidity**: $285 million available on unsecured credit line, with no 2025 debt maturities. 74.5% of debt fixed via swaps.
- **Capital Allocation**: $91 million remaining to deploy from Sixth Street transaction proceeds, with a pipeline of $750 million in acquisitions.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Lease Expirations**: 80% of remaining 2025 expirations in active discussions. Memphis and St. Louis renewals expected to close shortly. 2026 expirations include 370,000 sq ft in signature processes.
- **Acquisition Pipeline**: $750 million pipeline, double Q1 levels. Engaged on a large off-market portfolio that could exceed H2 deployment target.
- **Market Trends**: 3PL activity driving demand in Indianapolis and Columbus. Rent bumps averaging 3.5% on new and renewal leases.
- **Build-to-Suit**: Limited activity but optimism for 2026, with infill sites in Memphis and Cincinnati.
- **Capital Allocation**: $91 million left to deploy, with a balanced approach to acquisitions and share buybacks.

Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (PLYM) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

- **Record Q1 Activity**: $205M in acquisitions (6.5-6.75% NOI yield) and 70% of speculative space leased.
- **Strong Balance Sheet**: 88% fixed debt, $415M credit availability, 6x leverage target.
- **Occupancy Growth**: 97.3% same-store by year-end, offsetting 130bps temporary vacancy.
- **Minimal Risk**: 35bps bad debt (vs. 100+bps in 2024), 90%+ likelihood of watch list tenants paying in full.
- **Capital Deployment**: $79M preferred equity draw in May, ~$350M deployment Q2-Q4, buybacks on neutral basis.
- **Multi-Tenant Resilience**: 97%+ occupancy in multi-tenant buildings vs. 87% in single-tenant assets.


**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Q1 2025 marked a strong start with **record leasing activity** and **$205M in acquisitions under agreement** (2M sqft, 6.5-6.75% NOI yield). 
- Strategic focus on **smaller, infill industrial properties** in supply-constrained markets (Golden Triangle), with 32M sqft acquired since IPO at <$50/sqft.
- Balance sheet remains strong: 88% fixed debt, $415M credit facility availability, and 6x leverage target.
- 2025 guidance reaffirmed for core FFO, driven by stabilization of Cleveland/St. Louis vacancies and Q2+ acquisitions.

**【CFO Financial Highlights】**
- Q1 2025 core FFO of $0.92 per share (vs. $0.90 guidance midpoint), with 70% of 1.6M sqft speculative space leased.
- Same-store occupancy expected to rise to **97.3% by year-end**, offsetting 130bps temporary vacancy in Q4.
- Bad debt remains minimal at 35bps (vs. 100bps+ in 2024 due to Cleveland bankruptcies), with 5 tenants on watch list (1% ABR, 90%+ likelihood of full payment).

**【Key Acquisitions & Leasing】**
- **St. Louis Asset**: 624K sqft lease renewal finalized, with 769K sqft backfilled post-Unilever exit.
- **Columbus ODW**: 280-400K sqft lease for 18+ months, with 265K sqft signed.
- **Cleveland CTDI**: 1-year lease extension in process for 290K sqft.
- 2025 NOI yield targets: 6.5-6.75% on Q1 acquisitions, 6.0-6.5% on 2024 pipeline.

**【Capital Allocation】**
- $79M preferred equity draw expected in May, with 125bps interest rate premium.
- 2025 deployment cadence: ~$200M Q2-Q3, ~$150M Q4+ (subject to market conditions).
- Share buybacks considered on a **balance sheet-neutral basis**, prioritized after platform expansion.

**【Risk Management】**
- No material supply chain disruptions, but observing **short-term space demand** from tenants adjusting inventory and trade flows.
- Multi-tenant model mitigates vacancy risk, with 97%+ occupancy in multi-tenant buildings vs. 87% in single-tenant assets.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Temporary Leasing**: 25bps of Q4 97.3% occupancy could be short-term (90-day leases), but 75%+ likely to convert to long-term.
- **Development Pipeline**: 42K sqft under construction in Jacksonville; 200K sqft in Cincinnati and 115K sqft in Memphis ready for build-to-suit.
- **Disposition Strategy**: No active disposition plans; evaluate on a **risk-adjusted return basis**.


Plymouth Industrial REIT (PLYM)-2 May 25-2025 Q1 Earnings call transcript

- **$500M Capital Boost**: Sixth Street partnership enables $1B+ acquisitions, 89% in core markets.
- **Leasing Momentum**: 380bps occupancy growth, 740k sqft leases signed (92%+ 2025 target).
- **Market Strength**: 3-4% rental growth, 60%+ of leases under 150k sqft see 20%+ spread gains.
- **Stock Undervalued**: NAV ~$25 vs. current price; buyback highlights confidence.
- **Tariff-Driven Demand**: BPOs seeking bulk storage, supporting short-term leases.


**【CEO Opening Remarks】**
- Announced a transformative partnership with Sixth Street, securing $500 million in acquisition capital and upsizing credit facilities to $1.5 billion.
- Focused on 2025 strategy: leasing expirations (95% under 250k sqft) and capital deployment ($1 billion pipeline, 89% in core markets).
- Cincinnati and Memphis acquisitions (762k sqft, $61.3M) demonstrate value-add execution; 11M sqft pipeline includes JV potential ($150M).

**【CFO Financial Guidance】**
- 2025 midpoint: $360M acquisitions (70% banked), 6.75% initial yield; same-store portfolio of 168 buildings (26M sqft) expects 380bps occupancy improvement.
- Q4 2024 occupancy 92%, targeting 94.3%+ in 2025; 740k sqft leases signed (St. Louis FedEx, Cleveland) already commenced.
- Market trends: 3-4% rental growth, 60-70% of leases under 150k sqft see mid-20s spread growth.

**【Q&A Key Themes】**
- **Acquisition Execution**: 360k sqft/month deployment pace; 10+ bidders on Columbus asset reflects capital intensity.
- **Leasing Challenges**: 740k sqft already leased, 300k sqft speculative; St. Louis tenant shows expansion intent.
- **Sixth Street Strategy**: JV potential ($150M pipeline), Sixth Street's $17B core capital signals long-term partnership.
- **Stock Repurchase**: Buyback authorized at $0.25/share; NAV ~$25 vs. current price highlights undervaluation.
- **Tariffs Impact**: Increased bulk storage demand from BPOs, supporting short-term lease needs.
- **2026 Outlook**: No major expirations, stable occupancy expected.


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