Easterly Government Properties Reports Q1 Net Income Decline, Core FFO Growth, and $44.6M in Property Acquisitions

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Easterly Government Properties reported a 56.3% drop in Q1 net income and 71.4% decline in EPS, despite a 16.4% revenue increase and 12.3% Core FFO growth. The company acquired $44.6 million in properties and maintains strong liquidity.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Performance

  Net income available to shareholders decreased by 56.3% to $1.365 million, and basic/diluted EPS fell by 71.4% to $0.02. This was despite a 16.4% increase in total revenues to $91.5 million and a 12.3% rise in Core FFO to $37.1 million.

• Significant Property Acquisitions

  The company acquired three operating properties for an aggregate purchase price of $44.6 million during Q1 2026, contributing to a substantial increase in cash used for investing activities.

• Dividend Declaration

  A dividend of $0.45 per common share was declared for Q1 2026, a decrease from $0.66 per share in Q1 2025, consistent with prior disclosures.

• Equity Incentive Plan Amendment Approved

  Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing the aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance by 2.875 million, from 1.44 million to 4.315 million shares. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 6.2% if all authorized shares were issued, and was previously disclosed in an 8-K filing on April 24, 2026.

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Easterly Government Properties reported a significant decline in net income and basic/diluted EPS for Q1 2026 compared to the prior year, with net income falling by 56.3% to $1.365 million and EPS dropping by 71.4% to $0.02. This contrasts with a 16.4% increase in total revenues to $91.5 million and a 12.3% rise in Core FFO to $37.1 million, a key performance metric for REITs. The company deployed $44.6 million in Q1 to acquire three operating properties, contributing to a substantial increase in cash used for investing activities. While the company maintains strong liquidity with $154.8 million available under its revolving credit facility, the decline in net income and EPS, despite revenue and FFO growth, presents a mixed financial picture. Stockholders also approved an amendment to the equity incentive plan, increasing authorized shares by 2.875 million, representing a potential dilution of approximately 6.2% if fully issued, a detail previously disclosed in an 8-K.