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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.Income Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $23.82M ▼ | $10.51M ▲ | $11.53M ▲ | 48.39% ▲ | $110.22 ▲ | $26.45M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $26.1M ▲ | $3.41M ▲ | $-2.45M ▼ | -9.38% ▼ | $-141.75 ▲ | $12.67M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $24.35M ▼ | $3.27M ▼ | $3.54M ▼ | 14.52% ▼ | $-4.71K ▼ | $19.04M ▼ |
| Q4-2024 | $27.59M ▲ | $14.01M ▲ | $37.51M ▲ | 135.93% ▲ | $91.01K ▲ | $53.92M ▲ |
| Q3-2024 | $24.79M | $2.45M | $-33.32M | -134.4% | $-32.79K | $-17.34M |
What's going well?
The company posted a strong profit this quarter after a loss last time, helped by a big boost from other income. Gross margins remain high, and the business is still profitable at the operating level.
What's concerning?
Revenue is falling, operating profits are down sharply, and the improvement in net income is mostly from non-core sources. Heavy interest costs and a huge jump in share count mean future profits per share could be much lower.
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $27.09M ▼ | $625.17M ▼ | $531.29M ▼ | $62.06M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $28.07M ▲ | $625.95M ▲ | $534.3M ▲ | $53.78M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $19.23M ▼ | $624.75M ▼ | $526.64M ▼ | $53.67M ▼ |
| Q4-2024 | $42.96M ▲ | $653.7M ▼ | $537.05M ▼ | $59.26M ▲ |
| Q3-2024 | $37.07M | $673.2M | $583M | $25.64M |
What's financially strong about this company?
Most assets are physical property, not accounting entries, and liquidity is strong with over three times more current assets than current liabilities. Shareholder equity is positive and book value grew this quarter.
What are the financial risks or weaknesses?
Debt is extremely high compared to equity and cash is limited, so the company is vulnerable if conditions worsen. Retained earnings are deeply negative, showing a history of losses.
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $12.98M ▲ | $5.44M ▼ | $-14.52M ▼ | $7.91M ▲ | $-1.17M ▼ | $966K ▼ |
| Q2-2025 | $-1M ▼ | $8.88M ▲ | $9.12M ▼ | $-6.94M ▲ | $11.06M ▲ | $2.89M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $5.4M ▼ | $4.44M ▼ | $16.23M ▲ | $-34.36M ▼ | $-13.7M ▼ | $2.36M ▼ |
| Q4-2024 | $39.76M ▲ | $5.4M ▼ | $13.92M ▲ | $-13.62M ▼ | $5.7M ▼ | $5.4M ▲ |
| Q3-2024 | $-33.32M | $7.48M | $7.26M | $-1.48M | $13.26M | $715K |
What's strong about this company's cash flow?
The company is still producing positive cash from its core business and has a solid cash balance of $56.9 million. Net income improved sharply this quarter.
What are the cash flow concerns?
Cash from operations and free cash flow are both shrinking, and the company is relying more on new debt to fund itself. Dividends are higher than free cash flow, which is not sustainable.
Revenue by Products
| Product | Q3-2024 | Q4-2024 | Q1-2025 | Q2-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Base Rent | $20.00M ▲ | $40.00M ▲ | $20.00M ▼ | $20.00M ▲ |
Lease Termination Fees | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ |
Other Services | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ |
Tenant Reimbursements | $10.00M ▲ | $10.00M ▲ | $10.00M ▲ | $10.00M ▲ |
Q2 2021 Earnings Call Summary
Read Call Summary5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
The company benefits from a resilient portfolio focus on grocery-anchored and necessity-based retail, which has supported steady revenue growth and strong operating and EBITDA margins. Operating cash flow is consistently positive and has improved over time, indicating that the underlying properties perform reasonably well. Recent improvements in liquidity and active redevelopment capabilities further support the operational story. Overall, the core real estate engine appears sound and cash generative.
The main concerns are financial rather than operational. Persistent net losses, deeply negative retained earnings, and very high leverage put meaningful pressure on the balance sheet and raise questions about long-term financial stability. Interest costs and other non-operating expenses are absorbing much of the cash created by the portfolio. Volatile capital spending and reliance on debt issuance add to the risk profile, leaving limited room for missteps or adverse market conditions.
Looking ahead, the outlook hinges on two opposing forces: a reasonably resilient, cash-generating property portfolio versus a strained capital structure. If management can continue to grow operating cash flow, execute redevelopment projects successfully, and steadily improve the balance sheet through deleveraging or equity rebuilding, the financial picture could gradually stabilize. However, high leverage, interest-rate sensitivity, and the ongoing need to refinance or roll debt introduce substantial uncertainty. The company’s future will be determined as much by capital structure management as by the underlying health of its grocery-anchored assets.
About Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
https://www.whlr.usHeadquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLR ) is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment company focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers.
Income Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $23.82M ▼ | $10.51M ▲ | $11.53M ▲ | 48.39% ▲ | $110.22 ▲ | $26.45M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $26.1M ▲ | $3.41M ▲ | $-2.45M ▼ | -9.38% ▼ | $-141.75 ▲ | $12.67M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $24.35M ▼ | $3.27M ▼ | $3.54M ▼ | 14.52% ▼ | $-4.71K ▼ | $19.04M ▼ |
| Q4-2024 | $27.59M ▲ | $14.01M ▲ | $37.51M ▲ | 135.93% ▲ | $91.01K ▲ | $53.92M ▲ |
| Q3-2024 | $24.79M | $2.45M | $-33.32M | -134.4% | $-32.79K | $-17.34M |
What's going well?
The company posted a strong profit this quarter after a loss last time, helped by a big boost from other income. Gross margins remain high, and the business is still profitable at the operating level.
What's concerning?
Revenue is falling, operating profits are down sharply, and the improvement in net income is mostly from non-core sources. Heavy interest costs and a huge jump in share count mean future profits per share could be much lower.
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $27.09M ▼ | $625.17M ▼ | $531.29M ▼ | $62.06M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $28.07M ▲ | $625.95M ▲ | $534.3M ▲ | $53.78M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $19.23M ▼ | $624.75M ▼ | $526.64M ▼ | $53.67M ▼ |
| Q4-2024 | $42.96M ▲ | $653.7M ▼ | $537.05M ▼ | $59.26M ▲ |
| Q3-2024 | $37.07M | $673.2M | $583M | $25.64M |
What's financially strong about this company?
Most assets are physical property, not accounting entries, and liquidity is strong with over three times more current assets than current liabilities. Shareholder equity is positive and book value grew this quarter.
What are the financial risks or weaknesses?
Debt is extremely high compared to equity and cash is limited, so the company is vulnerable if conditions worsen. Retained earnings are deeply negative, showing a history of losses.
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $12.98M ▲ | $5.44M ▼ | $-14.52M ▼ | $7.91M ▲ | $-1.17M ▼ | $966K ▼ |
| Q2-2025 | $-1M ▼ | $8.88M ▲ | $9.12M ▼ | $-6.94M ▲ | $11.06M ▲ | $2.89M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $5.4M ▼ | $4.44M ▼ | $16.23M ▲ | $-34.36M ▼ | $-13.7M ▼ | $2.36M ▼ |
| Q4-2024 | $39.76M ▲ | $5.4M ▼ | $13.92M ▲ | $-13.62M ▼ | $5.7M ▼ | $5.4M ▲ |
| Q3-2024 | $-33.32M | $7.48M | $7.26M | $-1.48M | $13.26M | $715K |
What's strong about this company's cash flow?
The company is still producing positive cash from its core business and has a solid cash balance of $56.9 million. Net income improved sharply this quarter.
What are the cash flow concerns?
Cash from operations and free cash flow are both shrinking, and the company is relying more on new debt to fund itself. Dividends are higher than free cash flow, which is not sustainable.
Revenue by Products
| Product | Q3-2024 | Q4-2024 | Q1-2025 | Q2-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Base Rent | $20.00M ▲ | $40.00M ▲ | $20.00M ▼ | $20.00M ▲ |
Lease Termination Fees | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ |
Other Services | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ | $0 ▲ |
Tenant Reimbursements | $10.00M ▲ | $10.00M ▲ | $10.00M ▲ | $10.00M ▲ |
Q2 2021 Earnings Call Summary
Read Call Summary5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
The company benefits from a resilient portfolio focus on grocery-anchored and necessity-based retail, which has supported steady revenue growth and strong operating and EBITDA margins. Operating cash flow is consistently positive and has improved over time, indicating that the underlying properties perform reasonably well. Recent improvements in liquidity and active redevelopment capabilities further support the operational story. Overall, the core real estate engine appears sound and cash generative.
The main concerns are financial rather than operational. Persistent net losses, deeply negative retained earnings, and very high leverage put meaningful pressure on the balance sheet and raise questions about long-term financial stability. Interest costs and other non-operating expenses are absorbing much of the cash created by the portfolio. Volatile capital spending and reliance on debt issuance add to the risk profile, leaving limited room for missteps or adverse market conditions.
Looking ahead, the outlook hinges on two opposing forces: a reasonably resilient, cash-generating property portfolio versus a strained capital structure. If management can continue to grow operating cash flow, execute redevelopment projects successfully, and steadily improve the balance sheet through deleveraging or equity rebuilding, the financial picture could gradually stabilize. However, high leverage, interest-rate sensitivity, and the ongoing need to refinance or roll debt introduce substantial uncertainty. The company’s future will be determined as much by capital structure management as by the underlying health of its grocery-anchored assets.

CEO
Michael Andrew Franklin
Compensation Summary
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