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Essex Property Trust (ESS) filed its fiscal 2025 10-K annual report with the SEC on Feb 20, 2026. It reported revenue of $9M (−8.6% year over year) and net income of $670M.
- Top risk flagged: California Proposition 13 repeal/amendment risks with potential for substantial retroactive property tax increases on California properties
FY2025 key financial metrics · XBRL
- Revenue
- $9M
- −8.6% YoY
- Net income
- $670M
- −9.7% YoY
- Operating margin
- 9586.6%
- +2737.1 pp YoY
- Gross margin
- 14060.1%
- +1934.8 pp YoY
- EPS (diluted)
- $10.40
- −9.9% YoY
- ROE
- 12.1%
- −1.3 pp YoY
- Operating cash flow
- $1.1B
- +0.6% YoY
Source: XBRL data from the Essex Property Trust (ESS) FY2025 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.
Essex Property Trust FY2025 10-K analysis
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Business Overview
- Core business: Ownership, operation, acquisition, development of West Coast apartment communities (63,077 apartment homes across 259 communities)
- New joint venture Wesco VII with State of Wisconsin Investment Board, $100M equity commitment for multifamily projects
- Strategic shift: Increased borrowing capacity from $1.2B to $1.5B secured revolving credit facility, extended maturity to 2030
- Notable metric: Development pipeline includes one project with 543 homes, total estimated costs $358.0M
- Unique fact: Repayment and consolidation of preferred equity investments in two communities after issuing default notices and taking full managerial control
Management Discussion & Analysis
- Revenue $1.878B, up 6.4% YoY; 2025 Same-Properties revenues $1.643B, up 3.3% ($52.6M)
- Operating expenses rose: property expenses +7.7% ($25.3M), real estate taxes +6.3% ($12.2M), depreciation +4.7% ($27.3M)
- Best segment: Northern California Same-Property revenues up 3.6% ($23.0M) to $664.8M; worst: Seattle Metro Same-Property +2.8% ($8.1M)
- Operating cash flow $1.074B; investing cash flow $(552M); financing cash flow $(512M); capex $2,258 per apartment home (non-revenue generating)
- 2026 outlook: New housing supply growth <1% in key markets; liquidity sufficient with $76.2M cash, $98.1M marketable securities, $1.58B credit lines; risks from geopolitical and market uncertainties
Risk Factors
- California Proposition 13 repeal/amendment risks with potential for substantial retroactive property tax increases on California properties
- Economic downturn in California and Washington markets risking reduced apartment demand, as Company operates primarily in these high-tax, regulated states
- Increased capital and maintenance costs on aging and newly acquired properties potentially exceeding budgets, impacting financial condition
- Competition from owner-occupied single-family homes and other apartments, with risk of reduced rental rates and lower occupancy rates
- Exposure to joint venture partner insolvency risking contingent liabilities and loss of control over community operations and related assets
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