CBL Stock Rises as Q3 Earnings and Leasing Momentum Strengthen

CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC (CBL) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Earnings Release and Supplemental Financial and Operating Information For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Earnings Release and Supplemental Financial and Operating Information Table of Contents Page Earnings Release 1 Consolidated Statements of Operation

CBL Properties reported Q2 ended June 30 results under GAAP. Same-center NOI rose 1.5% YoY, and adjusted FFO per share was $1.89 vs $1.86. Leasing totaled nearly 1.3M sq ft, occupancy was 90.4%. The board approved a $0.625 dividend for Q3 2026. CBL said it raised and tightened full-year 2026 guidance and executed $925.1M of financing YTD.

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