Vornado Q2: FFO Beats, Park Avenue Plaza Stake Acquired, $300M Buyback Added

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Vornado Realty Trust reported Q2 FFO of $0.74 per share, up from $0.60 a year ago, driven by same-store NOI growth and recent acquisitions. The company bought back $53M in stock and added $300M to its repurchase authorization.

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• FFO Beats Prior Year

  FFO per diluted share reached $0.74 in Q2, improving from $0.60 a year ago, even as net income dropped to $16.4M from $743.8M because the prior-year period included an $803M lease gain.

• Park Avenue Plaza Stake Acquired

  A 49% interest in Park Avenue Plaza was purchased for approximately $230 million in cash, adding a trophy Midtown office asset to the portfolio.

• $300M Buyback Authorization Added

  The board authorized an additional $300 million share repurchase program; during the quarter, $53.5 million in shares were bought back at an average price of $29.92.

• Same-Store NOI Up 9.8%

  Same-store net operating income at share rose 9.8% year-over-year, reflecting improving property fundamentals.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · VNO · Real Estate & Construction

Vornado's Q2 results show a sharp headline earnings decline versus last year's gain-driven quarter, but FFO per share of $0.74 beat the prior year's $0.60. The quarter was active: the company closed the $230 million Park Avenue Plaza acquisition, repurchased $53 million of stock, and the board authorized an additional $300 million buyback. Same-store NOI rose 9.8%, signaling improving property fundamentals. The balance sheet saw significant refinancing activity, including a new $500 million note issuance and upsized credit facilities. The 888 Seventh Avenue mortgage remains in forbearance, a lingering credit concern. Overall, the quarter reflects a REIT navigating office headwinds with opportunistic capital allocation.