Press Release: COPT Defense Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

Dow Jones
Jul 28

EPS of $0.40

FFO per Share, As Adjusted for Comparability, of $0.71

4.4% FFO per Share Growth Year-over-Year

2-cents above the Midpoint of Guidance

Increased Midpoint of 2026 FFO per Share Guidance by 2-cents to $2.78

Implies 2.2% FFO per Share Growth for the Year

Same Property Cash NOI Increased 7.4%

Increased Midpoint of 2026 Guidance by 100 basis points to 4%

Occupancy and Leased Levels

Total Portfolio 94.1% Occupied and 95.6% Leased

Defense/IT Portfolio 95.1% Occupied and 96.4% Leased

Leasing Activity

Total Leasing in 2Q26 and 1H26 of 518,000 SF and 2.2 million SF, respectively

Vacancy Leasing in 2Q26 and 1H26 of 139,000 SF and 231,000 SF, respectively

Increased Annual Target to 475,000 SF from 400,000 SF

Renewal Leasing in 2Q26 and 1H26 of 347,000 SF and 1.5 million SF, respectively

Tenant Retention in 2Q26 and 1H26 of 68% and 84%, respectively

Investment Leasing in 2Q26 and 1H26 of 32,000 SF and 416,000 SF, respectively

Investment Activity

Committed $43 million of Capital to a Land and Ground Lease Acquisition in Chantilly, VA

Increased 2026 Guidance Target by $45 million to $335 million

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2026-- 

COPT Defense Properties ("COPT Defense" or the "Company") $(CDP)$ announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Management Comments

Stephen E. Budorick, COPT Defense's President & Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our performance during the first half of the year exceeded our plan and expectations in every respect. Our financial results, occupancy, leasing activity, and capital commitments to new investments continue to illustrate the benefits and opportunities from the strong demand for our portfolio, as FFO per share exceeded the midpoint of our guidance by $0.02 in the second quarter.

We increased the midpoint of 2026 FFO per share guidance by $0.02 to $2.78, which is $0.03 above our initial guidance. This is even more impressive considering this overcomes roughly $0.035 of incremental dilution from our Exchangeable Notes relative to our initial guidance, resulting from our 37% share price increase year-to-date. We also increased the midpoint of 2026 guidance for same property cash NOI growth by 100 basis points to 4.0%, the change in cash rents on renewals by 100 basis points to 3.0%, and capital commitment to new investments by $45 million to $335 million. Additionally, we raised our target for vacancy leasing by nearly 20% from 400,000 square feet to 475,000 square feet, based on the 231,000 square feet signed in the first half of the year, and our strong pipeline of deals in advanced negotiations.

We expect bipartisan support for growth in defense spending will continue, as the FY 2027 Budget Request calls for a 28% increase in the base budget to nearly $1.1 trillion, which excludes any additional funding from reconciliation. The FY 2027 Budget Requests also calls for meaningful increases in funding for the priority missions our portfolio supports, which includes intelligence, cybersecurity, and missile defense, thereby creating a favorable environment for continued demand in our portfolio."

Financial Highlights

2nd Quarter Financial Results:

   --  Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") was $0.40 for the quarter ended June 
      30, 2026, compared to $0.34 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. 
 
   --  Diluted funds from operations per share ("FFOPS"), as calculated in 
      accordance with Nareit's definition and as adjusted for comparability, 
      was $0.71 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $0.68 for the 
      quarter ended June 30, 2025. 

Operating Performance Highlights

Operating Portfolio Summary:

   --  At June 30, 2026, the Company's 25.3 million square foot total 
      portfolio was 94.1% occupied and 95.6% leased, which includes the 23.3 
      million square foot Defense/IT Portfolio that was 95.1% occupied and 
      96.4% leased. 

Same Property Performance:

   --  At June 30, 2026, the Company's 24.6 million square foot Same Property 
      portfolio was 94.5% occupied and 95.4% leased. 
 
   --  The Company's Same Property cash NOI increased 7.4% in the quarter 
      ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. 

Leasing:

   --  Total Square Feet Leased: For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the 
      Company leased 518,000 square feet, including 347,000 square feet of 
      renewals, 139,000 square feet of vacancy leasing, and 32,000 square feet 
      of investment leasing. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the 
      Company executed 2.2 million square feet of total leasing, including 1.5 
      million square feet of renewals, 231,000 square feet of vacancy leasing, 
      and 416,000 square feet of investment leasing. 
 
   --  Tenant Retention Rates: During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the 
      Company renewed 68.4% of expiring square feet in its total portfolio. 
      During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company renewed 84.4% of 
      expiring square feet in its total portfolio. 
 
   --  Rent Spreads and Average Escalations on Renewing Leases: For the 
      quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026, straight-line rents on 
      renewals increased 4.4% and 10.9%, respectively, and cash rents on 
      renewed space decreased 0.2% and increased 3.2%, respectively, while 
      annual escalations on renewing leases averaged 2.5% and 3.0%, 
      respectively. 
 
   --  Lease Terms: In the quarter ended June 30, 2026, lease terms averaged 
      2.9 years on renewing leases, 7.0 years on vacancy leasing, and 10.0 
      years on investment leasing. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, 
      lease terms averaged 4.1 years on renewing leases, 6.8 years on vacancy 
      leasing, and 13.1 years on investment leasing. 

Investment Activity Highlights

   --  Development Pipeline: The Company's development pipeline consists of 
      six properties totaling 885,000 square feet that were 73% leased as of 
      June 30, 2026. These projects represent a total estimated investment of 
      $440 million, of which $115 million was spent as of June 30, 2026. 
 
   --  Acquisition: On April 23, 2026, the Company acquired approximately 17 
      acres of land for approximately $43 million, subject to a ground lease on 
      which two buildings at Mission Ridge 1 + 2, located at 15020 and 15030 
      Conference Center Drive in Chantilly, Virginia, were developed. The 
      buildings are fully leased to the U.S. Government and defense 
      contractors. 
 
          --  Please see pages 25-27 of the Company's 2Q26 Results 
             Presentation (refer to the 'Associated Supplemental Presentation' 
             section below). 
 
 

Balance Sheet and Capital Transaction Highlights

   --  For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company's adjusted EBITDA 
      fixed charge coverage ratio was 4.4x. 
 
   --  At June 30, 2026, the Company's net debt to in-place adjusted EBITDA 
      ratio was 6.0x and its net debt adjusted for fully-leased investment 
      properties to in-place adjusted EBITDA ratio was 5.9x. 
 
   --  At June 30, 2026, and including the effect of interest rate swaps, the 
      Company's weighted average effective interest rate on its consolidated 
      debt portfolio was 3.8% with a weighted average maturity of 4.3 years 
      (assuming exercise of available extension options), and 82% of the 
      Company's debt was subject to fixed interest rates. 

Associated Supplemental Presentation

Prior to the call, the Company will post a slide presentation to accompany management's prepared remarks for its second quarter 2026 conference call; the presentation can be viewed and downloaded from the 'Financial Info -- Financial Results' section of COPT Defense's Investors website: https://investors.copt.com/financial-information/financial-results

2026 Guidance

Management is revising and increasing the midpoint of its full-year guidance for diluted EPS and diluted FFOPS, per Nareit and as adjusted for comparability of $1.24-$1.30 and $2.73-$2.79, respectively, to new ranges of $1.39-$1.43 and $2.76-$2.80, respectively. Management is establishing third quarter guidance for diluted EPS and diluted FFOPS per Nareit and as adjusted for comparability at $0.37-$0.39 and $0.68-$0.70, respectively. Reconciliations of projected diluted EPS to projected diluted FFOPS, in accordance with Nareit and as adjusted for comparability, are as follows:

 
                    Quarter Ending          Year Ending 
                   September 30, 2026    December 31, 2026 
                  -------------------  --------------------- 
Reconciliation 
of Diluted EPS 
to FFOPS, per 
Nareit, and As 
Adjusted for 
Comparability        Low       High       Low        High 
Diluted EPS       $ 0.37      $ 0.39    $   1.39   $ 1.43 
Real 
 estate-related 
 depreciation 
 and 
 amortization       0.37        0.37        1.50     1.50 
Gain on sales of 
 real estate       (0.06)      (0.06)      (0.13)   (0.13) 
                   -----       -----       -----    ----- 
Diluted FFOPS, 
 Nareit 
 definition and 
 as adjusted for 
 comparability    $ 0.68      $ 0.70    $   2.76   $ 2.80 
                   =====       =====       =====    ===== 
 

The Company detailed its initial full year guidance, with supporting assumptions, in a separate press release issued February 5, 2026; that release can be found in the 'News & Events -- Press Releases' section of COPT Defense's Investors website: https://investors.copt.com/news-events/press-releases

Conference Call Information

Management will discuss second quarter 2026 results on its conference call tomorrow, details of which are listed below:

 
Conference Call Date:           Tuesday, July 28, 2026 
Time:                           12:00 p.m. Eastern Time 
 

Participants must register for the conference call at the link below to receive the dial-in number and personal pin. Registering only takes a few moments and provides direct access to the conference call without waiting for an operator. You may register at any time, including up to and after the call start time: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI747d6d14370a47ff9a560c5239e7db6a

The conference call will also be available via live webcast in the 'News & Events -- IR Calendar' section of COPT Defense's Investors website: https://investors.copt.com/news-events/ir-calendar

Replay Information

A replay of the conference call will be immediately available via webcast only on COPT Defense's Investors website and will be maintained on the website for approximately 90 days after the conference call.

Definitions

For definitions of certain terms used in this press release, please refer to the information furnished in the Company's Supplemental Information Package furnished on a Form 8-K which can be found on its website (www.copt.com). Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the attached tables.

About COPT Defense

COPT Defense, an S&P MidCap 400 Company, is a self-managed REIT focused on owning, operating, and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government ("USG") defense installations and missions (referred to as its Defense/IT Portfolio). The Company's tenants include the USG and their defense contractors, who are primarily engaged in priority national security activities, and who generally require mission-critical and high security property enhancements. As of June 30, 2026, the Company's Defense/IT Portfolio of 202 properties, including 24 owned through unconsolidated joint ventures, encompassed 23.3 million square feet and was 96.4% leased.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements, as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that are based on the Company's current expectations, estimates and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the Company. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "plan," or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot predict with accuracy and some of which the Company might not even anticipate. Although the Company believes that the expectations, estimates, and projections reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions at the time made, the Company can give no assurance that these expectations, estimates, and projections will be achieved. Future events and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.

The areas of risk that may affect these expectations, estimates, and projections include, but are not limited to, those risks described in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Source: COPT Defense Properties

 
                        COPT Defense Properties 
                        Summary Financial Data 
                              (unaudited) 
                             (in thousands) 
 
                      For the Three Months    For the Six Months Ended 
                         Ended June 30,               June 30, 
                     -----------------------  ------------------------- 
                         2026        2025         2026         2025 
Revenues 
   Lease revenue     $188,806      $175,598   $381,777      $350,906 
   Other property 
    revenue             1,820         1,859      3,445         4,148 
   Construction 
    contract and 
    other service 
    revenues            6,766        12,458     12,807        22,717 
                      -------       -------    -------       ------- 
      Total 
       revenues       197,392       189,915    398,029       377,771 
Operating expenses 
   Property 
    operating 
    expenses           72,586        66,915    154,021       138,955 
   Depreciation and 
    amortization 
    associated with 
    real estate 
    operations         42,289        39,573     84,974        78,932 
   Construction 
    contract and 
    other service 
    expenses            6,023        11,873     11,575        21,578 
   General and 
    administrative 
    expenses            9,237         8,202     17,693        16,350 
   Leasing expenses     3,089         2,613      6,083         5,612 
   Business 
    development 
    expenses and 
    land carry 
    costs                 938         1,096      2,137         2,105 
                      -------       -------    -------       ------- 
      Total 
       operating 
       expenses       134,162       130,272    276,483       263,532 
Interest expense      (24,444)      (20,938)   (48,440)      (41,442) 
Interest and other 
 income, net            2,973         1,223      6,928         2,791 
Gain on sales of 
 real estate            6,442            --      7,024           300 
                      -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Income before 
 equity in income 
 of unconsolidated 
 entities and 
 income taxes          48,201        39,928     87,058        75,888 
Equity in income of 
 unconsolidated 
 entities                 392           355      1,798           726 
Income tax expense        (34)         (117)      (158)         (220) 
                      -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Net income             48,559        40,166     88,698        76,394 
Net income 
attributable to 
noncontrolling 
interests 
   Common units in 
    the Operating 
    Partnership 
    ("OP")             (1,038)         (846)    (1,850)       (1,572) 
   Other 
    consolidated 
    entities           (1,084)         (973)    (1,855)       (1,735) 
                      -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Net income 
 attributable to 
 common 
 shareholders        $ 46,437      $ 38,347   $ 84,993      $ 73,087 
                      =======       =======    =======       ======= 
 
Earnings per share 
("EPS") 
computation 
   Numerator for 
   diluted EPS 
      Net income 
       attributable 
       to common 
       shareholders  $ 46,437      $ 38,347   $ 84,993      $ 73,087 
      Amount 
       allocable to 
       share-based 
       compensation 
       awards            (183)         (112)      (343)         (229) 
                      -------       -------    -------       ------- 
      Numerator for 
       diluted EPS   $ 46,254      $ 38,235   $ 84,650      $ 72,858 
                      =======       =======    =======       ======= 
   Denominator 
      Weighted 
       average 
       common 
       shares - 
       basic          112,871       112,459    112,839       112,421 
      Dilutive 
       effect of 
       share-based 
       compensation 
       awards             938           765        984           744 
      Dilutive 
       exchangeable 
       debt             1,087            --        763            -- 
                      -------       -------    -------       ------- 
      Weighted 
       average 
       common 
       shares - 
       diluted        114,896       113,224    114,586       113,165 
                      =======       =======    =======       ======= 
   Diluted EPS       $   0.40      $   0.34   $   0.74      $   0.64 
                      =======       =======    =======       ======= 
 
 
                          COPT Defense Properties 
                           Summary Financial Data 
                                (unaudited) 
                    (in thousands, except per share data) 
 
                           For the Three Months    For the Six Months Ended 
                              Ended June 30,               June 30, 
                          -----------------------  ------------------------- 
                              2026        2025         2026         2025 
Net income                $ 48,559      $ 40,166   $ 88,698      $ 76,394 
Real estate-related 
 depreciation and 
 amortization               42,289        39,573     84,974        78,932 
Gain on sales of real 
 estate                     (6,442)           --     (7,024)         (300) 
Depreciation and 
 amortization on 
 unconsolidated real 
 estate JVs                    726           732      1,468         1,473 
Gain on sale of real 
 estate on 
 unconsolidated real 
 estate JV                    (130)           --     (1,276)           -- 
                           -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Funds from operations 
 ("FFO")                    85,002        80,471    166,840       156,499 
FFO allocable to other 
 noncontrolling 
 interests                  (1,433)       (1,382)    (2,564)       (2,540) 
Basic FFO allocable to 
 share-based 
 compensation awards          (617)         (550)    (1,220)       (1,080) 
                           -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Basic FFO available to 
 common share and common 
 unit holders ("Basic 
 FFO")                      82,952        78,539    163,056       152,879 
Diluted FFO adjustments 
 allocable to 
 share-based 
 compensation awards            63            96        127           201 
                           -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Diluted FFO available to 
 common share and common 
 unit holders and as 
 adjusted for 
 comparability              83,015        78,635    163,183       153,080 
Straight line rent 
 adjustments and lease 
 incentive amortization      5,377        (1,836)     4,047        (3,535) 
Amortization of 
 intangibles and other 
 assets included in net 
 operating income 
 ("NOI")                       106            64        166           226 
Sales-type lease 
 adjustments                   101            --        101            -- 
Share-based 
 compensation, net of 
 amounts capitalized         3,376         2,924      6,562         5,778 
Amortization of deferred 
 financing costs               794           657      1,626         1,324 
Amortization of net debt 
 discounts and 
 commissions, net of 
 amounts capitalized         1,076         1,060      2,293         2,111 
Replacement capital 
 expenditures              (25,117)      (23,919)   (44,322)      (45,383) 
Other                          386            75        542           156 
                           -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Diluted adjusted funds 
 from operations 
 available to common 
 share and common unit 
 holders ("Diluted 
 AFFO")                   $ 69,114      $ 57,660   $134,198      $113,757 
                           =======       =======    =======       ======= 
Diluted FFO per share     $   0.71      $   0.68   $   1.40      $   1.33 
                           =======       =======    =======       ======= 
Diluted FFO per share, 
 as adjusted for 
 comparability            $   0.71      $   0.68   $   1.40      $   1.33 
                           =======       =======    =======       ======= 
Dividends/distributions 
 per common share/unit    $   0.32      $  0.305   $   0.64      $   0.61 
 
 
                         COPT Defense Properties 
                          Summary Financial Data 
                               (unaudited) 
         (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data) 
 
                                           June 30,        December 31, 
                                              2026              2025 
Balance sheet data 
Properties, net of accumulated 
 depreciation                            $3,813,468       $  3,783,477 
Total assets                             $4,515,281       $  4,701,790 
Debt per balance sheet                   $2,592,436       $  2,767,834 
Total liabilities                        $2,909,439       $  3,114,115 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest       $   24,881       $     25,506 
Total equity                             $1,580,961       $  1,562,169 
Debt to assets                                 57.4%              58.9% 
Net debt to adjusted book                      40.8%              40.5% 
 
Defense/IT Portfolio data (as of period 
end) 
Number of operating properties                  202                201 
Total operational square feet (in 
 thousands)                                  23,316             23,159 
% Occupied                                     95.1%              95.5% 
% Leased                                       96.4%              96.5% 
 
 
                   For the Three Months Ended    For the Six Months Ended 
                            June 30,                     June 30, 
                   ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
                       2026           2025          2026           2025 
GAAP 
Payout ratio 
   Net income         76.4%          87.7%         83.7%          92.2% 
Debt ratios 
   Net income to 
   interest 
   expense ratio      2.0x           1.9x          1.8x           1.8x 
   Debt to net 
   income ratio      13.3x          15.2x           N/A            N/A 
Non-GAAP 
Payout ratios 
   Diluted FFO        44.4%          44.5%         45.2%          45.7% 
   Diluted FFO, 
    as adjusted 
    for 
    comparability     44.4%          44.5%         45.2%          45.7% 
   Diluted AFFO       53.3%          60.7%         54.9%          61.5% 
Debt ratios 
   Adjusted 
   EBITDA fixed 
   charge 
   coverage 
   ratio              4.4x           4.9x          4.3x           4.8x 
   Net debt to 
   in-place 
   adjusted 
   EBITDA ratio       6.0x           5.9x           N/A            N/A 
   Net debt 
   adjusted for 
   fully-leased 
   investment 
   properties to 
   in-place 
   adjusted 
   EBITDA ratio       5.9x           5.8x           N/A            N/A 
 
Reconciliation of 
denominators for 
per share 
measures 
Denominator for 
 diluted EPS       114,896        113,224       114,586        113,165 
Weighted average 
 common units        2,231          2,177         2,147          2,113 
                   -------  ----  -------  ---  -------  ----  -------  --- 
Denominator for 
 diluted FFO per 
 share and as 
 adjusted for 
 comparability     117,127        115,401       116,733        115,278 
                   =======  ====  =======  ===  =======  ====  =======  === 
 
 
                       COPT Defense Properties 
                        Summary Financial Data 
                             (unaudited) 
                            (in thousands) 
 
                     For the Three Months    For the Six Months Ended 
                        Ended June 30,               June 30, 
                    -----------------------  ------------------------- 
                        2026        2025         2026         2025 
Numerators for 
payout ratios 
Dividends on 
 unrestricted 
 common and 
 deferred shares    $ 36,140      $ 34,324   $ 72,274      $ 68,642 
Distributions on 
 unrestricted 
 common units            717           666      1,428         1,327 
Dividends and 
 distributions on 
 restricted shares 
 and units               247           218        514           454 
                     -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Total dividends 
 and distributions 
 for GAAP payout 
 ratio                37,104        35,208     74,216        70,423 
Dividends and 
 distributions on 
 antidilutive 
 shares and units       (236)         (194)      (493)         (407) 
                     -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Dividends and 
 distributions for 
 non-GAAP payout 
 ratios             $ 36,868      $ 35,014   $ 73,723      $ 70,016 
                     =======       =======    =======       ======= 
 
Reconciliation of 
net income to 
earnings before 
interest, income 
taxes, 
depreciation and 
amortization for 
real estate 
("EBITDAre"), 
adjusted EBITDA, 
and in-place 
adjusted EBITDA 
Net income          $ 48,559      $ 40,166   $ 88,698      $ 76,394 
Interest expense      24,444        20,938     48,440        41,442 
Income tax expense        34           117        158           220 
Real 
 estate-related 
 depreciation and 
 amortization         42,289        39,573     84,974        78,932 
Other depreciation 
 and amortization        466           468        882         1,010 
Gain on sales of 
 real estate          (6,442)           --     (7,024)         (300) 
Adjustments from 
 unconsolidated 
 real estate JVs       1,658         1,515      2,308         3,033 
                     -------       -------    -------       ------- 
EBITDAre             111,008       102,777    218,436       200,731 
Credit loss 
 (recoveries) 
 expense                (978)        1,187     (1,347)        1,702 
Business 
 development 
 expenses                650           741      1,452         1,334 
Executive 
 transition costs         --            21         --            78 
Net gain on other 
 investments              --            --        (29)           -- 
                     -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Adjusted EBITDA      110,680       104,726   $218,512      $203,845 
                                              =======       ======= 
Pro forma NOI 
 adjustment for 
 property changes 
 within period            --            57 
Change in 
 collectability of 
 deferred rental 
 revenue                  --            20 
                     -------       ------- 
In-place adjusted 
 EBITDA             $110,680      $104,803 
                     =======       ======= 
 
Reconciliations of 
tenant 
improvements and 
incentives, 
building 
improvements, and 
leasing costs for 
operating 
properties to 
replacement 
capital 
expenditures 
Tenant 
 improvements and 
 incentives         $ 19,905      $ 15,293   $ 35,804      $ 29,051 
Building 
 improvements          2,892         5,641      4,034         7,513 
Leasing costs          1,420         4,929      2,967         8,390 
Net additions to 
 (exclusions from) 
 tenant 
 improvements and 
 incentives            1,167          (241)     2,091         3,297 
Excluded building 
 improvements           (267)       (1,703)      (574)       (1,904) 
Excluded leasing 
 costs                    --            --         --          (964) 
                     -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Replacement 
 capital 
 expenditures       $ 25,117      $ 23,919   $ 44,322      $ 45,383 
                     =======       =======    =======       ======= 
 
 
                       COPT Defense Properties 
                        Summary Financial Data 
                             (unaudited) 
                            (in thousands) 
 
                     For the Three Months    For the Six Months Ended 
                        Ended June 30,               June 30, 
                    -----------------------  ------------------------- 
                        2026        2025         2026         2025 
Reconciliation of 
interest expense 
to the denominator 
for fixed charge 
coverage-Adjusted 
EBITDA 
Interest expense    $ 24,444      $ 20,938   $ 48,440      $ 41,442 
Less: Amortization 
 of deferred 
 financing costs        (794)         (657)    (1,626)       (1,324) 
Less: Amortization 
 of net debt 
 discounts and 
 commissions, net 
 of amounts 
 capitalized          (1,076)       (1,060)    (2,293)       (2,111) 
COPT Defense's 
 share of interest 
 expense of 
 unconsolidated 
 real estate JVs, 
 excluding 
 amortization of 
 deferred 
 financing costs 
 and net debt 
 premium and gain 
 or loss on 
 interest rate 
 derivatives             957           759      1,904         1,511 
Scheduled 
 principal 
 amortization            260           457        657           918 
Capitalized 
 interest, 
 excluding 
 amortization of 
 deferred 
 financing costs       1,574         1,126      3,253         2,053 
                     -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Denominator for 
 fixed charge 
 coverage-Adjusted 
 EBITDA             $ 25,365      $ 21,563   $ 50,335      $ 42,489 
                     =======       =======    =======       ======= 
 
Reconciliation of 
net income to NOI 
from real estate 
operations, same 
property NOI from 
real estate 
operations, and 
same property cash 
NOI from real 
estate operations 
Net income          $ 48,559      $ 40,166   $ 88,698      $ 76,394 
Construction 
 contract and 
 other service 
 revenues             (6,766)      (12,458)   (12,807)      (22,717) 
Depreciation and 
 other 
 amortization 
 associated with 
 real estate 
 operations           42,289        39,573     84,974        78,932 
Construction 
 contract and 
 other service 
 expenses              6,023        11,873     11,575        21,578 
General and 
 administrative 
 expenses              9,237         8,202     17,693        16,350 
Leasing expenses       3,089         2,613      6,083         5,612 
Business 
 development 
 expenses and land 
 carry costs             938         1,096      2,137         2,105 
Interest expense      24,444        20,938     48,440        41,442 
Interest and other 
 income, net          (2,973)       (1,223)    (6,928)       (2,791) 
Gain on sales of 
 real estate          (6,442)           --     (7,024)         (300) 
Equity in income 
 of unconsolidated 
 entities               (392)         (355)    (1,798)         (726) 
Unconsolidated 
 real estate JVs 
 NOI allocable to 
 COPT Defense 
 included in 
 equity in income 
 of unconsolidated 
 entities              2,050         1,870      4,106         3,759 
Income tax expense        34           117        158           220 
                     -------       -------    -------       ------- 
NOI from real 
 estate 
 operations          120,090       112,412    235,307       219,858 
Non-Same Property 
 NOI from real 
 estate 
 operations           (5,123)         (505)    (9,959)         (905) 
                     -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Same Property NOI 
 from real estate 
 operations          114,967       111,907    225,348       218,953 
Straight line rent 
 adjustments and 
 lease incentive 
 amortization          6,544        (1,282)     7,221        (3,093) 
Amortization of 
 acquired above- 
 and below-market 
 rents                   125            65        205           129 
Lease termination 
 fees, net              (808)         (728)    (2,020)       (1,562) 
Tenant funded 
 landlord assets 
 and lease 
 incentives           (8,528)       (5,223)   (11,846)       (8,636) 
Cash NOI 
 adjustments in 
 unconsolidated 
 real estate JVs        (287)         (220)      (642)         (480) 
Sales-type lease 
 adjustments             239            --        239            -- 
                     -------       -------    -------       ------- 
Same Property Cash 
 NOI from real 
 estate 
 operations         $112,252      $104,519   $218,505      $205,311 
                     =======       =======    =======       ======= 
 
 
                       COPT Defense Properties 
                        Summary Financial Data 
                             (unaudited) 
                            (in thousands) 
 
                                         June 30,      December 31, 
                                            2026            2025 
Reconciliation of total assets to 
adjusted book 
Total assets                            $4,515,281    $   4,701,790 
Accumulated depreciation                 1,759,411        1,682,367 
Accumulated amortization of 
 intangibles on property acquisitions 
 and deferred leasing costs                224,598          228,656 
COPT Defense's share of liabilities of 
 unconsolidated real estate JVs             82,420           82,039 
COPT Defense's share of accumulated 
 depreciation and amortization of 
 unconsolidated real estate JVs             16,497           16,000 
Less: Property - operating lease 
 liabilities                               (42,485)         (45,012) 
Less: Property - finance lease 
 liabilities                                (1,070)            (363) 
Less: Cash and cash equivalents            (24,157)        (274,986) 
Less: COPT Defense's share of cash of 
 unconsolidated real estate JVs             (1,332)          (1,898) 
                                         ---------       ---------- 
Adjusted book                           $6,529,163    $   6,388,593 
                                         =========       ========== 
 
 
                      June 30,     December 31,      June 30, 
                         2026           2025            2025 
Reconciliation of 
debt to net debt 
and net debt 
adjusted for 
fully-leased 
investment 
properties 
Debt per balance 
 sheet               $2,592,436    $   2,767,834   $2,438,591 
Net discounts and 
 commissions and 
 deferred financing 
 costs                   20,604           23,466       20,509 
COPT Defense's 
 share of 
 unconsolidated JV 
 gross debt              75,250           75,250       53,750 
                      ---------       ----------    --------- 
Gross debt            2,688,290        2,866,550    2,512,850 
Less: Cash and cash 
 equivalents            (24,157)        (274,986)     (21,288) 
Less: COPT 
 Defense's share of 
 cash of 
 unconsolidated 
 real estate JVs         (1,332)          (1,898)      (1,944) 
                      ---------       ----------    --------- 
Net debt              2,662,801        2,589,666    2,489,618 
Costs incurred on 
 fully-leased 
 development 
 properties             (62,558)          (8,226)     (60,302) 
                      ---------       ----------    --------- 
Net debt adjusted 
 for fully-leased 
 investment 
 properties          $2,600,243    $   2,581,440   $2,429,316 
                      =========       ==========    ========= 
 

View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260727622831/en/

 
    CONTACT:    IR Contacts: 

Venkat Kommineni, CFA

443.285.5587

venkat.kommineni@copt.com

Michelle Layne

443.285.5452

michelle.layne@copt.com

 
 

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