US CREDIT UPDATE: COPT Defense Properties (CDP): 3Q25 Results
COPT Defense Properties: 3Q25 Results
(CDP; Baa3/BBB-/BBB-)
Beat BBG consensus and once again improved guidance. Increased DoD spending is primary growth factor. Credit positive. Lots to like about this name but already trades among the tightest of BBB- REITs.
• Total revenues were $189m, better than BBG consensus of $183m and essentially flat to last year.
• Same property occupancy was 94.3% and leased properties stood at 95.8%. Retention rate was 82%.
• SS cash NOI was up 4.6% YOY
• EBITDA was $104m, above consensus of $100m
• Net Income of $42m was higher than consensus of $39m
• FFO/Sh of $0.69/sh was just ahead of consensus of $0.68/sh and was up 6.2% YOY.
• Debt/EBITDA reported at 6.1x. CDP has $400m in notes due next year.
• $311m in active developments. $124m in new commitments.
• FY25 guidance was improved again. FFO/sh mid was raised to $2.70/sh from $2.66/sh previously. Expects FFO/sh CAGR of 4+% next year. SS Cash NOI now expected at 4.0%, was 3.25%. Occupancy now should be 94.2% up from 94.0%. Capex for new investments will reach $250m, up from $225m previously.
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USDCAD TECHS: Bull Cycle Remains In Play
- RES 4: 1.4111 High Apr 10
- RES 3: 1.4019 38.2% retracement of the Feb 3 - Jun 16 bear leg
- RES 2: 1.3968 High May 20
- RES 1: 1.3959 High Sep 26
- PRICE: 1.3929 @ 16:41 BST Sep 30
- SUP 1: 1.3885/3810 Low Sep 25 / 50-day EMA
- SUP 2: 1.3727 Low Aug 29 and a bear trigger
- SUP 3: 1.3689 Low Jul 28
- SUP 4: 1.3637 Low Jul 25
A bullish theme in USDCAD remains intact and the pair is holding on to the bulk of its latest gains. Recent gains have resulted in the breach of a key resistance at 1.3925, the May 20 high and bull trigger. The break confirms a resumption of the bull cycle that started Jun 16. This paves the way for a climb towards 1.4019, a Fibonacci retracement point. On the downside, first key support lies at 1.3810, the 50-day EMA.
US STOCKS: Late Equity Index Rebound
Stocks actually stage late session recovery - as focus turns toward fundamentals instead of political turmoil:
- DJIA up 87.76 points (0.19%) at 46284.74
- S&P E-Mini Future up 27 points (0.4%) at 6719.5
- Nasdaq up 61.3 points (0.3%) at 22588.13
US TSYS: Curves Twist Steeper Heading into Likely Gov Shutdown at Midnight
- US Govt likely to shutdown at midnight tonight - the first time since late Dec 2018 when the government shutterd for 35 consecutive days. Senate majority whip Barrasso: "SENATE TO VOTE THIS WEEKEND ON REOPENING GOVERNMENT", Bbg.
- The BLS plans to postpone key economic releases in the event of a shutdown: "BLS will suspend all operations. Economic data that are scheduled to be released during the lapse will not be released. All active data collection activities for BLS surveys will cease. The BLS website will not be updated with new content or restored in the event of a technical failure during a lapse." LINK
- That said, most of Wednesday's scheduled data should be released as most are generated by non-govt firms, Construction Spending the lone exception tomorrow as the U.S. Census Bureau the source. Updates to follow if/when an announcement of a closing is made.
- Treasuries trading mixed after the bell, curves twist steeper (2s10s +2.591 at 54.207) as Bonds led the decline in the second half, Tsy Dec'25 10Y contract (TYZ5) currently trades at 112-15.5 (-1) on decent cumulative volumes of 1.68M. 10Y yield at 4.1483% (+.0096).
- A short-term bear cycle in Treasury futures remains in play. Last Thursday’s sell-off resulted in a print below the 50-day EMA, currently at 112-10+. A clear break of this average would undermine a bull theme and signal scope for a deeper retracement. This would open 111-13+, the Aug 18 low and the next key support. On the upside, initial firm resistance to watch is 113-00, the Sep 24 high.
- Projected rate cut pricing gaining vs. late Monday levels (*): Oct'25 at -24.2bp (-22.7bp), Dec'25 at -44.2bp (-41.3bp), Jan'26 at -53.7bp (-50.7bp), Mar'26 at -64.7bp (-60.9bp).
