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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

WHLRL

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. NASDAQ
$94.45 -2.63% (-2.55)

Market Cap $89.44 M
52w High $183.36
52w Low $78.00
Dividend Yield 81.36%
Frequency Special
P/E -50.56
Volume 228
Outstanding Shares 946.97K

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 Q3-2024Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025
Base Rent
Base Rent
$20.00M $40.00M $20.00M $20.00M
Lease Termination Fees
Lease Termination Fees
$0 $0 $0 $0
Other Services
Other Services
$0 $0 $0 $0
Tenant Reimbursements
Tenant Reimbursements
$10.00M $10.00M $10.00M $10.00M

Q2 2021 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

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.

! Risks

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.

Outlook

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.