Average base rent per leased square foot grew 5.3% year-over-year to $25.28.
Bad debt for the quarter was just under 1% of revenues, consistent with prior year and within forecasted range.
Debt-to-EBITDAre improved to 7.2x from 7.8x a year ago, with an expected year-end target of about 7x.
G&A and interest expenses were reduced by about 6% compared to the prior year.
Leasing spreads remained strong with straight-line leasing spreads of 17.9%, marking the 13th consecutive quarter above 17%.
Occupancy increased 100 basis points sequentially from Q1 to 93.9%.
Same-store NOI growth was 2.5% for the quarter and 3.9% for the 6 months, on track to meet the full-year target range of 3% to 4.5%.
Whitestone REIT delivered core FFO per share of $0.26 for Q2 2025 and $0.51 for the first 6 months, representing a 5.4% and 5.6% year-over-year increase respectively.
Core bank ROA was approximately 1.38%, supported by a low cost of deposits around 1.75%.
Core expenses normalized to approximately $21 million, with expected reductions from technology savings and amortization ending.
Net interest income would have been $27.5 million excluding interest reversals, up from $26.4 million in Q1 and $24.9 million a year ago.
Net interest margin (NIM) excluding consumer program effects was 3.15%, up from 3.13% last quarter and 2.80% a year ago.
Noninterest income was $10.6 million, driven primarily by increased mortgage revenue.
Pretax pre-provision earnings were about $8.4 million after adjustments for mortgage support costs and interest write-offs.
Primis Financial Corp. reported $8.4 million in net income or $0.34 per share for Q2 2025, including a $7.5 million pretax gain on a portion of its interest in PFH.
Provision expense was $1.2 million, with no provision required for the consumer program this quarter.
Allowance for credit losses totaled $142.2 million or 1.34% of total loans, with total loss absorption capacity of $250.6 million or 2.36% of loans.
Asset quality remained sound with nonperforming loans declining to 0.61% of total loans and net charge-offs at $2.5 million (9 basis points annualized).
Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming loans declining to 0.61% of total loans and net charge-offs at $2.5 million or 9 basis points annualized.
Capital ratios remain strong with Tier 1 capital at 14.6% and tangible common equity to tangible assets at 9.75%.
Capital ratios remain strong with Tier 1 capital ratio at 14.6% and tangible common equity to tangible assets at 9.75%, and tangible book value per share increased 12% year-over-year to $17.19.
Loan growth was strong at an annualized 6.4%, with production of $854 million and a robust pipeline of $921 million.
Net income increased 36% sequentially to $42.7 million or $0.50 per share, with adjusted net income up 39% to $44.5 million or $0.52 per share.
Net interest income grew 7% to $126.9 million, driven by loan growth and lower deposit costs.
Net interest income rose 7% to $126.9 million, driven by loan growth and lower deposit costs, with net interest margin expanding 10 basis points to 3.58%.
Net interest margin expanded 10 basis points to 3.58%, or 5 basis points excluding accretion on acquired loans.
Noninterest expense was $91.7 million, including $2.4 million in merger-related expenses, with an adjusted efficiency ratio improving to 55.4%.
Noninterest expense was $91.7 million, including $2.4 million merger-related expenses, with adjusted efficiency ratio improving from 59.5% to 55.4%.
Noninterest income increased 10% year-over-year to $24.5 million excluding securities activity, supported by treasury management, wealth, and insurance businesses.
Noninterest income increased 10% year-over-year to $24.5 million, supported by treasury management, wealth, and insurance businesses.
Return on assets improved to 1.08%, and return on tangible common equity rose to 12.8%.
Return on assets improved to 1.08%, return on tangible common equity to 12.8%, and the adjusted efficiency ratio improved to 55%.
All rent payments are current from tenants despite the increased provision for credit losses.
Operating expenses increased by $65.6 million primarily due to a noncash provision for credit losses based on a more pessimistic economic forecast.
Record year-over-year revenue, AFFO, and adjusted EBITDA were achieved in the quarter.
Rent coverage ratios ranged from 1.69 to 2.72x on master leases as of the prior quarter end.
Total income from real estate for Q2 2025 exceeded Q2 2024 by over $14 million, driven by cash rent increases of over $22 million from acquisitions and escalations.
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