SPG 10-K Analysis: The $2.9B Gain Hiding a 25% Earnings Decline
Simon Property Group reported $14.17 in EPS for FY2025 — a 95% increase that masks a ~25% decline in normalized earnings after stripping the $2.9B Taubman consolidation gain. The filing reveals the acquired TRG portfolio operates at roughly 37% NOI margin versus 75% for the legacy portfolio, compressing segment margins by 137 basis points. Meanwhile, The Mills format delivered 8.7% rent growth at 99.2% occupancy, challenging the monolithic 'dead mall' narrative. With $5.91B in 2026 debt maturities refinancing at a 73 basis point premium, SPG's 4.7% rent growth must outrun three convergent headwinds.