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First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

FR

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. NYSE
$63.14 -0.54% (-0.34)

Market Cap $8.37 B
52w High $64.01
52w Low $40.31
Dividend Yield 3.04%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 33.76
Volume 904.20K
Outstanding Shares 132.52M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $188.41M $-39.44M $78.85M 41.85% $0.6 $167.98M
Q3-2025 $181.43M $54.49M $65.27M 35.97% $0.49 $135.03M
Q2-2025 $179.82M $77.23M $55.15M 30.67% $0.42 $125.88M
Q1-2025 $177.25M $73.41M $48.07M 27.12% $0.36 $122.96M
Q4-2024 $175.31M $56.44M $68.42M 39.03% $0.52 $117.86M

What's going well?

Revenue and net income both increased, with EPS up 22%. The company remains profitable and is generating healthy cash flow, even as costs rose.

What's concerning?

Gross profit and margins fell sharply, which could signal rising costs or pricing pressure. The boost to profits came from other income, not core operations—this may not be sustainable.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $78.03M $5.69B $2.93B $2.67B
Q3-2025 $33.51M $5.51B $2.77B $2.65B
Q2-2025 $34.95M $5.45B $2.72B $2.65B
Q1-2025 $35.74M $5.45B $2.7B $2.65B
Q4-2024 $44.51M $5.26B $2.52B $2.67B

What's financially strong about this company?

Debt is falling, cash reserves are up, and the company has a solid equity base. Most assets are tangible, and there’s no goodwill risk.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash is still on the low side relative to liabilities, and the current ratio is just above 1, so there’s not a huge buffer if things go wrong.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $78.85M $122.11M $-163.24M $82.35M $41.23M $122.11M
Q3-2025 $67.36M $145.86M $-70.9M $-51.87M $1.86M $145.86M
Q2-2025 $56.88M $126.05M $-76.7M $-51.81M $-2.46M $126.08M
Q1-2025 $52.88M $88.57M $-213.35M $110.51M $-14.27M $88.57M
Q4-2024 $70.44M $76.78M $-64.11M $-16.17M $-3.51M $76.78M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

The company consistently generates more cash than it reports in profits, with no capital spending needs and a growing cash pile. Dividends are well covered, and there's no dilution from stock issuance or compensation.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Operating and free cash flow both declined this quarter, and the company relied more on short-term debt. The cash balance, while growing, is not huge compared to larger companies.

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

FR’s main strengths are its consistent revenue growth, high and stable property-level margins, and a growing base of high-quality industrial assets in strategic logistics markets. The balance sheet shows rising equity and productive assets, while operating cash flow has been trending upward, recently supporting a strong rebound in free cash flow. Operationally, the company benefits from an integrated development and management platform, a focus on modern, sustainable buildings, and a customer-centric approach that supports occupancy and rent resilience.

! Risks

Key risks include the recent sharp deterioration in EBITDA and weaker net margins, which raise questions about non‑operating impacts, earnings quality, or one‑time items in the latest period. Liquidity has become tighter and net debt has increased, leaving somewhat less cushion against shocks or refinancing stress, particularly in a less friendly rate environment. As an industrial REIT, FR is also exposed to economic cycles, potential oversupply in some warehouse markets, and competition from larger or more technologically advanced peers, all of which can pressure rents, occupancy, and development returns.

Outlook

The overall picture is of a company with solid long-term fundamentals—good assets, strong tenant demand drivers, and improving operating cash flow—but with some emerging warning signs in its most recent financials and liquidity profile. If industrial demand tied to e-commerce and supply chain needs remains healthy and FR continues to innovate in sustainable, high-quality assets while keeping balance sheet risk contained, its long-run prospects appear constructive. However, the unusual recent profit and EBITDA volatility, coupled with rising debt and thinner liquidity, introduces meaningful uncertainty that will need to be resolved in future reporting periods.