Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW) Earnings Call Transcripts
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE's Latest Earnings Call - May 6, 2026
In the Q1 2026 earnings call for Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW:FR), management reported strong operational performance and a positive outlook for the fiscal year. Revenue for 2025 was robust, leading to a proposed dividend increase of 22% to EUR 5.5 per share for 2026. The company raised its AREPS guidance for 2026 to a range of EUR 9.3 to EUR 9.5 per share, reflecting confidence in continued growth despite a volatile macroeconomic environment.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | EUR 8B (beat) |
| EPS | EUR 9.5 (beat) |
| Dividend per Share | EUR 5.5 (positive) |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio | 40% (positive) |
| Vacancy Rate | 4.5% (positive) |
| AREPS Guidance | EUR 9.3 - EUR 9.5 (positive) |
Guidance from management
Management maintained a positive outlook for 2026, projecting operational growth of 5% supported by strong retail performance. They raised the AREPS guidance to EUR 9.3 - EUR 9.5 per share, reflecting confidence in the business model and market conditions.
What management said
All right. Well, thank you, David, for these clarifications. As indicated in the notice of this meeting, it will no longer be possible to sign the attendance sheet after 10:45 a.m. and shareholders arriving after that time will not be able to take part in the vote. And now I'll give the floor to Vincent Rouget, who is Chairman of the Management Board, and he'll tell you about the performance for 2026.
Yes, I joined URW exactly 3 years ago. That was June 1, 2023, after the 2023 AGM. Before that, I spent 16 years with Leon Bressler, the former CEO of Unibail, who was CEO of Unibail, working with him in a Property Investment Fund, and European Fund. I was working with him and looked at all investment and asset management of the portfolio in Western Europe, not including England, Ireland or Scandinavian countries. W...
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the potential impact of macroeconomic conditions on retail performance and the sustainability of growth rates. There were questions about the company's ability to maintain its dividend trajectory amidst economic volatility.
Main topics on the call
- Dividend Increase — Management announced a proposed dividend of EUR 5.5 per share for 2026, which represents a 22% increase from the previous year. This reflects the company's confidence in its growth trajectory and financial health, as sta...
- Operational Performance — URW reported a strong operational performance in 2025, with key indicators such as tenant sales and footfall showing continuous improvement. Management noted, "vacancy rates were down 20 basis points to reach a historic ...
- Debt Management — The company successfully reduced its debt ratio, achieving its lowest debt-to-equity ratio since 2019. Management highlighted, "we will certainly achieve the ratio to [40%] by 2028," signaling a commitment to financial p...
- Guidance Update — Management raised the AREPS forecast for 2026 to a range of EUR 9.3 to EUR 9.5 per share, up from previous estimates. This adjustment reflects strong operational performance and a positive outlook, as they stated, "we do...
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About Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW) is a publicly listed company in the Retail REITs industry, within the Real Estate sector. It trades on ENXTPA and is based in FR. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 24 calls on record spanning February 12, 2020 to July 30, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 24 Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 12, 2020 to July 30, 2026. Based on this history, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated July 30, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- URW
- Exchange
- ENXTPA
- Country
- FR
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- Retail REITs
- Calls on record
- 24
- First call
- February 12, 2020
- Most recent
- July 30, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly