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Tanger Inc. 2025 Q1 Filing Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-Q covers the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025, for Tanger Inc. (the "Company") and Tanger Properties Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership"). The Company is a fully-integrated, self-administered, and self-managed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) focused on developing, acquiring, owning, and operating outlet and open-air shopping centers in the United States and Canada. As of March 31, 2025, the portfolio consisted of 34 consolidated centers (31 outlet, 3 lifestyle) totaling approximately 13.6 million square feet with 96% occupancy, plus partial interests in six unconsolidated joint ventures.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Total revenues increased by $12.0 million (9.7%) year-over-year, driven by higher rental revenues from a strengthened tenant mix, higher renewal rates, and the inclusion of the Cleveland, OH acquisition (closed Feb 2025) and Little Rock, AR acquisition (closed Dec 2024).
• Net Income Decline: Net income decreased by $3.3 million primarily due to a $4.2 million impairment charge related to the Howell, Michigan outlet center (classified as held for sale and sold in April 2025) and increased interest expense.
• Interest Expense: Interest expense rose to $15.8 million from $14.4 million due to higher balances on unsecured lines of credit used to fund acquisitions and the impact of newly effective variable interest rate swaps.
• Operating Expenses: Property operating expenses increased by $6.4 million, largely due to the new acquisitions and higher snow removal costs in Q1 2025.
• Liquidity: Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $36.8 million to $10.2 million, reflecting significant investing outflows for the Cleveland acquisition ($164.2 million) partially offset by borrowings of $139.0 million on unsecured lines of credit.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Dividend: The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2925 per share payable May 15, 2025, an increase from the previous quarter's $0.275.
• Capital Markets: The Company maintains a $400 million At-The-Market (ATM) equity offering program and a $100 million share repurchase authorization (no repurchases made in Q1). A $620 million unsecured credit facility remains available, with $481 million currently unused.
• Outlook: Management is monitoring macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, rising interest rates, and trade policy/tariffs. Approximately 20% of the portfolio (2.7 million sq. ft.) is scheduled for lease renewal in 2025.
• Risks: Key risks include potential impairment charges on assets if market conditions deteriorate, tenant bankruptcies or lease terminations due to economic pressures, and the impact of tariffs on retail tenants' costs and consumer spending.
• Unusual Items: The $4.2 million impairment charge for the Howell, MI center is a non-recurring item. The center was sold in April 2025 for $17.0 million.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Impairment Charge: Verify the details of the $4.2 million impairment on the Howell, MI center and confirm the final sale proceeds and closing date in subsequent filings.
• Debt Covenants: Confirm continued compliance with debt covenants, specifically the Total Consolidated Debt to Adjusted Total Assets ratio (currently 38% vs. 60% limit) and Debt Service Coverage (currently 5.5x vs. 1.5x limit).
• Leasing Activity: Review the 14.3% rent spread on new/renewed leases and the 96% occupancy rate to assess the sustainability of revenue growth.
• Interest Rate Exposure: Monitor the impact of the $325 million in interest rate swaps (fixed at avg 3.9%) and the $139 million variable rate line of credit on future interest expense.
• Joint Venture Debt: Review the $316.5 million in debt held by unconsolidated joint ventures and the Company's guarantee obligations (specifically the $10 million guarantee on the Galveston/Houston venture).