HIWMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

HIW showed strong net income growth of 57.6% to $157.3M while operating cash flow declined 11% to $359.2M, indicating potential quality of earnings concerns.

The significant disconnect between rising net income and falling operating cash flow suggests earnings may include non-cash gains or one-time items that don't translate to actual cash generation. This divergence warrants closer examination of the underlying earnings quality and sustainability of the income growth.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

HIW delivered mixed financial results with net income surging 57.6% to $157.3M while operating cash flow declined 11% to $359.2M, creating a concerning divergence between reported earnings and actual cash generation. Cash and equivalents increased modestly by 22.1% to $27.4M, providing some liquidity cushion. The combination of strong reported earnings alongside weaker operating cash flows raises questions about earnings quality and suggests investors should scrutinize the composition of the net income increase to assess sustainability.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Net Income
P&L
+57.6%
$99.8M→$157.3M

Net income grew 57.6% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+22.1%
$22.4M→$27.4M

Cash grew 22.1% — improving liquidity position supports investment and shareholder returns.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
-11%
$403.6M→$359.2M

Operating cash flow softened — monitor whether temporary working capital timing or structural deterioration.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-10
PRIOR — 2025-02-11
ADDED
held by non-affiliates (based upon the closing sale price on the New York Stock Exchange) on June 30, 2025 was approximately $ 3.3 billion.
As of January 30, 2026, there were 109,931,096 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
Certain information contained herein is presented as of January 30, 2026, the latest practicable date for financial information prior to the filing of this Annual Report.
Stabilization occurs at the earlier of: (1) the projected stabilization date; or (2) the date on which a project's occupancy generally exceeds 93%.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 109.5 million, or 98.2%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership.
Limited partners owned the remaining 2.0 million Common Units.
During 2025, the Company filed unqualified Section 303A certifications with the NYSE.
Environmental Resiliency We are firmly committed to minimizing environmental impacts resulting from the development and operation of our properties.
We had 315 full-time employees as of December 31, 2025, 32 fewer than we had as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2025, the average tenure of our employees was 10 years and the average age was 49 years.
REMOVED
held by non-affiliates (based upon the closing sale price on the New York Stock Exchange) on June 30, 2024 was approximately $ 2.7 billion.
As of January 31, 2025, there were 107,623,777 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
Certain information contained herein is presented as of January 31, 2025, the latest practicable date for financial information prior to the filing of this Annual Report.
Stabilization occurs at the beginning of the first quarter after the earlier of: (1) the projected stabilization date; or (2) the date on which a project's occupancy generally exceeds 93%.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company owned all of the Preferred Units and 107.2 million, or 98.0%, of the Common Units in the Operating Partnership.
Limited partners owned the remaining 2.2 million Common Units.
During 2024, the Company filed unqualified Section 303A certifications with the NYSE.
Environmental Resiliency We are firmly committed to our intrinsic and societal responsibility to routinely minimize all environmental impacts resulting from the development and operation of our properties.
As of both December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had approximately 350 full-time employees.
As of December 31, 2024, the average tenure of our employees was ten years and the average age was 49 years.
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