EastGroup Properties EGP Form 10-Q filing Q2 FY2026

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2026

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets, June 30, 2026 (unaudited) and December 31, 2025 4

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited) 5

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited) 6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited) 8

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 9

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition#i21afc44209ba4d8e97c44d251081f9d7_97and Results of Operations 25

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 39

Item 4. Controls and Procedures 40

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings 41

Item 1A. Risk Factors 41

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 41

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 41

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 41

Item 5. Other Information 41

Item 6. Exhibits 42

SIGNATURES

Authorized signatures 43

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

For the six months ended June 30, 2026:

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

For the six months ended June 30, 2025:

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of EastGroup Properties, Inc. (“EastGroup” or “the Company”) have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In management’s opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and the notes thereto.

(2) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EastGroup, its wholly owned subsidiaries and any joint ventures in which the Company has a controlling interest.

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, EastGroup held a controlling interest in two joint venture arrangements. The Company had a 95% controlling interest in a joint venture arrangement owning 6.5 acres of land in San Diego, known by the Company as Miramar Land. The Company also had a 99.5% controlling interest in a joint venture arrangement owning a property in Denver, known by the Company as Arista 36 Business Park 1-3.

The Company records 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the buildings and land held in joint ventures it controls with the noncontrolling interests provided for in accordance with the joint venture agreements.

The equity method of accounting is used for the Company’s 50% undivided tenant-in-common interest in Industry Distribution Center 2. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

(3) USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses during the reporting period and to disclose material contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(4) LEASE REVENUE

The Company’s primary source of revenue is rental income from business distribution space. The table below presents the components of Income from real estate operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

(1) Primarily includes tenant reimbursements for real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance.

(5) REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES

EastGroup has one reportable segment – industrial properties, consistent with the Company’s manner of internal reporting, measurement of operating results and allocation of the Company’s resources. The Company's properties are primarily in the 20,000 to 100,000 square foot range. The majority of the Company’s leases are triple net leases, in which the tenant is responsible for their pro rata share of operating expenses during the lease term, including real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the Chief Executive Officer, who uses Net income as the primary measure of operating results in making decisions. Net income is computed in accordance with GAAP. Net income is used to evaluate the performance of the Company’s investments in real estate assets and its operating results and to allocate resources in acquiring or developing industrial properties. The following income and significant expense categories are regularly provided to the Company’s CODM as components of Net income, which are presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income: Income from real estate operations, Expenses from real estate operations, General and administrative and Interest expense.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows (including estimated future expenditures necessary to substantially complete the asset) expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. During the six month periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not identify any impairment charges which should be recorded.

Depreciation of buildings and other improvements is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of generally 40 years for buildings and 3 to 15 years for improvements. Building improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repair expenses are charged to expense as incurred. Significant renovations and improvements that improve or extend the useful life of the assets are capitalized. Depreciation expense was $45,902,000 and $91,101,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and $43,093,000 and $85,401,000 for the same periods in 2025.

The Company’s Real estate properties and Development and value-add properties at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were as follows:

(1) EastGroup applies the principles of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases, and its related Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”) to account for its ground leases, which are classified as operating leases. The related operating lease liabilities for ground leases are included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2) Value-add properties are defined in Note 6.

(6) DEVELOPMENT AND VALUE-ADD PROPERTIES

Development and value-add properties consists of properties in lease-up, under construction, and prospective development (primarily land). Value-add properties are defined as properties that are either acquired but not stabilized or can be converted to a higher and better use. Properties meeting either of the following two conditions are considered value-add properties: (i) Less than 75% leased as of the acquisition date (or will be less than 75% leased within one year of the acquisition date based on near term lease roll), or (ii) 20% or greater of the cumulative gross cost of the property will be spent to redevelop the property. Properties qualifying under these conditions are included in Development and value-add properties in the quarter in which they are acquired, if condition (i) above is met, or (ii) when construction to redevelop begins.

Costs associated with development (i.e., land, construction costs, interest expense, property taxes and other costs associated with development) are aggregated into the total capitalized costs of the property. Included in these costs are management’s estimates for the portions of internal costs (primarily personnel costs) deemed related to such development activities. The internal costs are allocated to specific development projects based on development activity. As the property becomes occupied, depreciation commences on the occupied portion of the building, and costs are capitalized only for the portion of the building that remains vacant. The Company transfers properties from Development and value-add properties to Real estate properties as follows: (i) for development properties, at the earlier of 90% occupancy or one year after completion of the shell construction, and (ii) for value-add properties, at the earlier of 90% occupancy or one year after acquisition or completion of redevelopment, as applicable. Upon the earlier of 90% occupancy or one year after completion of the shell construction/value-add acquisition date, capitalization of development costs, including interest expense, property taxes and internal personnel costs, ceases and depreciation commences on the entire property (excluding the land).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(7) REAL ESTATE PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND ACQUIRED INTANGIBLES

Upon acquisition of real estate properties, EastGroup applies the principles of FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations. The FASB Codification provides a framework for determining whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or businesses. Under the guidance, companies are required to utilize an initial screening test to determine whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; if so, the set is not a business. Criteria considered in grouping similar assets include geographic location, market and operational risks and the physical characteristics of the assets. EastGroup determined that its real estate property acquisitions in 2025 and the first six months of 2026 are considered to be acquisitions of groups of similar identifiable assets; therefore, the acquisitions are not considered to be acquisitions of a business. As a result, the Company capitalized acquisition costs related to its 2025 and 2026 acquisitions.

The FASB Codification also provides guidance on how to properly determine the allocation of the purchase price among the individual components of both the tangible and intangible assets based on their respective fair values. The allocation to tangible assets (land, building and improvements) is based upon management’s determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models. Land is valued using comparable land sales specific to the applicable market, provided by a third party. The Company determines whether any financing assumed is above or below market based upon comparison to similar financing terms for similar properties. The cost of the properties acquired may be adjusted based on indebtedness assumed from the seller that is determined to be above or below market rates.

The purchase price is also allocated among the following categories of intangible assets: the above or below market component of in-place leases and the value of leases in-place at the time of acquisition. The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate reflecting the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using current market rents over the remaining term of the lease. The amounts allocated to above and below market lease intangibles are included in Other assets, net and Other liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. In-place lease intangibles are valued based upon management’s assessment of factors such as an estimate of forgone rents and avoided leasing costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. These intangible assets are included in Other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the remaining terms of the existing leases.

Net amortization of above and below market lease intangibles, which is included in Income from real estate operations, increased rental income by $1,548,000 and $3,124,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and $1,520,000 and $3,087,000 for the same periods in 2025. Amortization expense for in-place lease intangibles, which is included in Depreciation and amortization, was $2,969,000 and $6,013,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and $3,067,000 and $6,285,000 for the same periods in 2025.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, EastGroup acquired the following properties:

(1) Cost is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 805 and represents the sum of the purchase price, closing costs and capitalized acquisition costs.

(2) Operating properties are defined as stabilized real estate properties (land including buildings and improvements) in the Company’s operating portfolio; included in Real estate properties on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Excludes acquired development land as discussed below.

There were no acquisitions of value-add properties or development land during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The following table summarizes the allocation of the total consideration for the acquired assets and assumed liabilities in connection with the acquisition identified in the table above which was acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

(1) In-place lease intangibles and above market lease intangibles are each included in Other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These costs are amortized over the remaining terms of the associated leases in place at the time of acquisition.

(2) Below market lease intangibles are included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These costs are amortized over the remaining terms of the associated leases in place at the time of acquisition.

The leases in the properties acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2026 had a weighted average remaining lease term at acquisition of approximately 4.0 years.

During 2025, EastGroup acquired the following properties:

(1) Cost is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 805 and represents the sum of the purchase price, closing costs and capitalized acquisition costs.

(2) Operating properties are defined as stabilized real estate properties (land including buildings and improvements) in the Company’s operating portfolio; included in Real estate properties on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Excludes acquired development land as discussed below.

There were no value-add acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2025.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The following table summarizes the allocation of the total consideration for the acquired assets and assumed liabilities in connection with the acquisitions identified in the table above which were acquired during the year ended December 31, 2025.

(1) In-place lease intangibles and above market lease intangibles are each included in Other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These costs are amortized over the remaining terms of the associated leases in place at the time of acquisition.

(2) Below market lease intangibles are included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These costs are amortized over the remaining terms of the associated leases in place at the time of acquisition.

The leases in the properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2025 had a weighted average remaining lease term at acquisition of approximately 9.2 years.

Also during 2025, EastGroup purchased 300.4 acres of development land in four markets for $118,584,000.

The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of goodwill (at least annually) and the recoverability of other intangibles (on a quarterly basis) for possible impairment. No impairment of goodwill or other intangibles existed during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

(8) REAL ESTATE SOLD AND HELD FOR SALE

The Company considers a real estate property to be held for sale when it meets the criteria established under ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, including when it is probable that the property will be sold within a year. Real estate properties held for sale are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less estimated costs to sell and are not depreciated while they are held for sale. The Company did not classify any properties as held for sale as of June 30, 2026 or December 31, 2025.

In accordance with ASC 360 and ASC 205, Presentation of Financial Statements, the Company would report a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the component or group of components meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale or when the component or group of components is disposed of by sale or other than by sale. In addition, the Company would provide additional disclosures about both discontinued operations and the disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations presentation in the financial statements. EastGroup performs an analysis of properties sold to determine whether the sales qualify for discontinued operations presentation.

Results of operations and gains and losses on sales for properties sold are reported in continuing operations on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The gains and losses on sales of operating properties are included in Gain on sales of real estate investments.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

A summary of Gain on sales of real estate investments for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and the year ended December 31, 2025 follows:

The table above includes sales of operating properties. Gains on sales of non-operating real estate are included in Other income on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The Company did not sell any land during the six months ended June 30, 2026 or the year ended December 31, 2025.

The Company did not consider its sales in 2026 or 2025 to be disposals of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity representing a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results.

(9) OTHER ASSETS

A summary of the Company’s Other assets, net follows:

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(10) DEBT

The Company’s debt is detailed below:

(1) These loans have a fixed interest rate or an effectively fixed interest rate due to interest rate swaps.

The Company has a $625,000,000 unsecured bank credit facility with a group of 10 banks, which has a maturity date of July 31, 2028. The credit facility contains options for two six-month extensions (at the Company's election) and an additional $625,000,000 accordion (with agreement by all parties). The interest rate on each tranche is reset on a monthly basis and as of June 30, 2026, was Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus 73.5 basis points with an annual facility fee of 14 basis points. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had no variable rate borrowings on this unsecured bank credit facility and an interest rate of 4.379%. The Company has a $337,000 standby letter of credit pledged on this facility, which reduces borrowing capacity under the credit facility.

The Company also has a $50,000,000 unsecured bank credit facility with a maturity date of July 31, 2028, or such later date as designated by the bank; the Company also has two six-month extensions available if the extension options in the $625,000,000 facility are exercised. The interest rate is reset on a daily basis and as of June 30, 2026, was SOFR plus 77.5 basis points with an annual facility fee of 15 basis points. As of June 30, 2026, the interest rate was 4.395% with no outstanding balance.

For both facilities, the margin and facility fee are subject to changes in the Company's credit ratings. In February 2026, Moody’s Ratings upgraded EastGroup’s issuer rating to Baa1, outlook stable from Baa2, outlook positive.

The $625,000,000 facility also includes a sustainability-linked pricing component, pursuant to which the applicable interest rate margin is adjusted if the Company meets a certain sustainability performance target. This sustainability metric is evaluated annually, allowing the interest rate to be adjusted in the following year. The margin on the facility can be decreased or increased by up to four basis points and the facility fee can be decreased or increased by up to one basis point.

Scheduled principal payments on long-term debt, including Unsecured debt, net of debt issuance costs (not including Unsecured bank credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs), as of June 30, 2026, are as follows:

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(11) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES

A summary of the Company’s Accounts payable and accrued expenses follows:

(1) Represents checks written before the end of the period which have not cleared the bank; therefore, the bank has not yet advanced cash to the Company. When the checks clear the bank, they will be funded through the Company’s working cash line of credit, which is included in Unsecured bank credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(12) OTHER LIABILITIES

A summary of the Company’s Other liabilities follows:

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(13) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Total Comprehensive Income is comprised of net income plus all other changes in equity from non-owner sources and is presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. The components of Accumulated other comprehensive income are presented in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and are summarized below. See Note 14 for information regarding the Company’s interest rate swaps.

(14) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risk, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and, to a limited extent, the use of derivative instruments.

Specifically, the Company has entered into derivative instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative instruments, described below, are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash payments principally related to certain of the Company’s borrowings.

The Company’s objective in using interest rate derivatives is to change variable interest rates to fixed interest rates by using interest rate swaps. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the term of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company had nine interest rate swaps outstanding, all of which are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with unsecured loans. All of the Company’s interest rate swaps convert the related loans’ Term or Daily SOFR rate components to effectively fixed interest rates, and the Company has concluded that each of the hedging relationships is highly effective.

The changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) and are subsequently reclassified into earnings through Interest expense as interest payments are made or received on the Company’s variable-rate debt in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The Company estimates that an additional $7,296,000 will be reclassified from Other comprehensive income (loss) as a decrease in Interest expense over the next twelve months.

The Company’s valuation methodology for over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives is to discount cash flows based on SOFR market data. Uncollateralized or partially-collateralized trades include appropriate economic adjustments for funding costs and credit risk. The Company calculates its derivative valuations using mid-market prices.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that are designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. See Note 18 for additional information on the fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps.

(1) Included in Other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(2) Included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments (interest rate swaps) on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

See Note 13 for additional information on the Company’s Accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from its interest rate swaps.

Derivative financial agreements expose the Company to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties under the terms of the interest rate hedge agreements. The Company believes it minimizes the credit risk by transacting with financial institutions the Company regards as credit-worthy.

The Company has an agreement with its derivative counterparties containing a provision stating that the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had not posted any collateral related to these agreements and was not in breach of any of the provisions of these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions, it would be required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value.

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(15) EARNINGS PER SHARE

The Company applies ASC 260, Earnings Per Share, which requires companies to present basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”). Basic EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period attributable to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period. The Company’s basic EPS is calculated by dividing Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The weighted average number of common shares outstanding does not include any potentially dilutive securities or any unvested restricted shares of common stock. Outstanding forward equity sale agreements are potentially dilutive securities that are excluded from the basic EPS calculation until the agreements are settled through the issuance of shares and receipt of proceeds. Although unvested restricted shares are classified as issued and outstanding, they are considered forfeitable until the restrictions lapse and are not included in the basic EPS calculation until the shares vest.

Diluted EPS represents the amount of earnings for the period attributable to each share of common stock outstanding during the reporting period and to each share that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the reporting period. The Company calculates diluted EPS by dividing Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of any dilutive securities including shares issuable under forward equity sale agreements and unvested restricted stock using the treasury stock method. Any anti-dilutive securities are excluded from the diluted EPS calculation.

Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in the basic and diluted EPS computations is as follows:

(1) Anti-dilutive securities could have a dilutive impact on EPS in future periods.

(16) EQUITY OFFERINGS

Underwriting commissions and offering costs incurred in connection with common stock offerings and at-the-market (“ATM”) equity offering programs have been reflected as a reduction of Additional paid-in capital.

Under relevant accounting guidance, sales of common stock under forward equity sale agreements are not deemed to be liabilities, and furthermore, meet the derivatives and hedging guidance scope exception to be accounted for as equity instruments based on the following assessment: (i) none of the agreements’ exercise contingencies were based on observable markets or indices other than those related to the market for our own stock price and operations; and (ii) none of the settlement provisions precluded the agreements from being indexed to our own stock.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

On December 5, 2025, we established an ATM common stock offering program pursuant to which we are able to sell from time to time shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $1,000,000,000 (the “Current ATM Program”). The Current ATM Program replaced our previous $1,000,000,000 ATM program, which was established on October 25, 2024, under which we had sold shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of $479,899,000 through December 5, 2025.

In connection with the Current ATM Program, we may sell shares of our common stock directly through sales agents or through certain financial institutions acting as forward counterparties whereby, at our discretion, the forward counterparties, or their agents or affiliates, may borrow from third parties and subsequently sell shares of our common stock. The use of a forward equity sale agreement allows us to lock in a share price on the sale of shares of our common stock but defer settling and receiving the proceeds from the sale of shares until a later date. Additionally, the forward price that we expect to receive upon settlement of an agreement will be subject to adjustment for (i) a floating interest rate factor equal to a specified daily rate less a spread, (ii) the forward purchaser’s stock borrowing costs and (iii) scheduled dividends during the term of the agreement.

Direct Common Stock Issuance Activity

The following table presents the Company’s common stock issuance activity sold directly through sales agents pursuant to the Company's ATM programs during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and the year ended December 31, 2025:

• (Per share)
• (In thousands)_

(1) Excludes shares of common stock sold on a forward basis as described below.

Forward Equity Offering Activity

The following table presents the Company’s forward equity offering activity during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and the year ended December 31, 2025:

• (Per share)
• (In thousands)_

(1) The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of common shares by the forward counterparties at the time it entered into forward sale agreements.

(2) EastGroup settled outstanding forward equity sale agreements by issuing 1,449,078 shares of common stock in exchange for net proceeds of approximately $258,066,000.

(3) Available through forward equity sale agreements before the applicable settlement periods expire, which occur between March and June 2027.

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(17) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

EastGroup applies the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, to account for its stock-based compensation plans. ASC 718 requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements and that the cost be measured on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The cost for market-based awards and awards that only require service are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods. The cost for performance-based awards is determined using the graded vesting attribution method which recognizes each separate vesting portion of the award as a separate award on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. This method accelerates the expensing of the award compared to the straight-line method. For awards with a performance condition, compensation expense is recognized when the performance condition is considered probable of achievement.

The total compensation expense for service-based and performance-based awards is based upon the fair market value of the shares on the grant date. The grant date fair value for awards that have been granted and are subject to a future market condition (total shareholder return) is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model developed to specifically accommodate the unique features of the awards.

The Company accrues dividends on unvested restricted shares and holds the certificates for the shares. Employees may vote the shares once performance-based or market-based conditions are met. Share certificates and dividends are delivered to the employee as the shares vest. Forfeitures of awards are recognized as they occur.

The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Committee”) approves long-term and annual equity compensation awards for the Company’s executive officers. The vesting periods of the Company’s restricted stock plans vary, as determined by the Committee. Restricted stock is granted to executive officers subject to both continued service and the satisfaction of certain annual performance goals and multi-year market conditions as determined by the Committee.

The long-term compensation awards include components based on the Company’s total shareholder return over the upcoming three-year performance period and the employee’s continued service as of the vesting dates. The total shareholder return component is subject to bright-line tests that compare the Company’s total shareholder return to the member companies of the Nareit Equity Index and the Nareit industrial index. The Company begins recognizing expense for these awards based on the grant date fair value of the awards which is determined using a simulation pricing model developed to specifically accommodate the unique features of the award. These market-based awards are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period (75% vests at the end of the three-year performance period and 25% vests the following year). The long-term awards subject only to continuing employment are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period (25% vests in each of the following four years).

The annual equity compensation awards include components based on certain annual Company performance measures and individual annual performance goals over the upcoming year. The Company performance measures for 2026 are: (i) funds from operations (“FFO”) per share, (ii) cash same property net operating income change, (iii) debt-to-EBITDAre ratio, and (iv) fixed charge coverage. The Company begins recognizing expense for its estimate of the shares that could be earned pursuant to these awards on the grant date; the expense is adjusted to estimated performance levels during the performance period and to actual upon the determination of the awards. The shares are expensed using the graded vesting attribution method which recognizes each separate vesting portion of the award as a separate award on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period (34% vests at the end of the one-year performance period and 33% vests in each of the following two years). Any shares issued pursuant to the individual annual performance goals are determined by the Committee in its discretion following the performance period. The Company begins recognizing the expense for the shares on the grant date and will expense on a straight-line basis over the remaining service period (34% vests at the end of the one-year performance period and 33% vests in each of the following two years).

Equity compensation is also awarded to the Company’s non-executive officers and directors, which is subject to service only conditions and expensed on a straight-line basis over the required service period. The total compensation expense is based upon the fair market value of the shares on the grant date.

The Committee has adopted an Equity Award Retirement Policy (the “retirement policy”) which allows for accelerated vesting of unvested shares for retirement-eligible employees (defined as employees who meet certain age and years of service requirements). In order to qualify for accelerated vesting upon retirement, the eligible employees must provide required notification under the retirement policy and must retire from the Company. The Company has adjusted its stock-based compensation expense to accelerate the recognition of expense for retirement-eligible employees.

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Stock-based compensation cost for employees was $2,823,000 and $7,276,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, of which $227,000 and $726,000 was capitalized as part of the Company’s development costs. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, stock-based compensation cost for employees was $2,476,000 and $7,061,000, respectively, of which $365,000 and $924,000 was capitalized as part of the Company’s development costs.

Stock-based compensation expense for directors was $197,000 and $402,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, and $192,000 and $398,000 for the same periods in 2025.

Following is a summary of the total restricted shares granted, forfeited and delivered (vested) to participants with the related weighted average grant date fair value share prices. Of the shares that vested in the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company withheld 33,101 shares to satisfy the tax obligations for those participants who elected this option as permitted under the applicable equity plan. As of the grant dates, the fair value of shares that were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $11,475,000. As of the vesting dates, the aggregate fair value of shares that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $15,452,000.

(1) Includes restricted shares granted during the year without performance or market conditions. Also includes restricted shares granted in previous years, for long-term and annual equity compensation awards for the Company's executive officers, for which performance based or market based conditions have been satisfied and the resulting number of shares have been determined during the year.

(2) Does not include restricted shares subject to open performance periods. For the long-term equity compensation awards established in 2024 and 2025 and the long-term and annual equity compensation awards established in 2026, the number of shares to be earned depends on the satisfaction of performance based or market based conditions, which may range from zero to 167,472.

(18) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also provides guidance for using fair value to measure financial assets and liabilities. The FASB Codification requires disclosure of the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, including measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active (Level 2) and significant valuation assumptions that are not readily observable in the market (Level 3).

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments in accordance with ASC 820 at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

(1) Carrying amounts shown in the table are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the indicated captions, except as explained below.

(2) Carrying amounts and fair values shown in the table exclude debt issuance costs (see Note 10 for additional information).

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:

• Cash and cash equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of those instruments.
• Interest rate swap assets (included in Other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets): The instruments are recorded at fair value based on models using inputs, such as interest rate yield curves and SOFR swap curves, that are observable for substantially the full term of the contract (Level 2 input). See Note 14 for additional information on the Company’s interest rate swaps.
• Unsecured bank credit facilities: The fair value of the Company’s unsecured bank credit facilities is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at current market rates (Level 2 input), excluding the effects of debt issuance costs.
• Unsecured debt: The fair value of the Company’s unsecured debt is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at the rates currently offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities, as advised by the Company’s bankers (Level 2 input), excluding the effects of debt issuance costs.
• Interest rate swap liabilities (included in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets): The instruments are recorded at fair value based on models using inputs, such as interest rate yield curves and SOFR swap curves, that are observable for substantially the full term of the contract (Level 2 input). See Note 14 for additional information on the Company’s interest rate swaps.

(19) RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The state of the overall economy can significantly impact the Company’s operational performance and thus impact its financial position. Should EastGroup experience a significant decline in operational performance, it may affect the Company’s ability to make distributions to its shareholders, service debt or meet other financial obligations.

(20) LEGAL MATTERS

The Company is not presently involved in any material litigation nor, to its knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against the Company or its properties, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.

(21) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

EastGroup has evaluated all ASUs recently released by the FASB through the date the financial statements were issued and determined that the following ASUs apply to the Company.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, and in January 2025, the FASB

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EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date. ASU 2024-03 requires additional disclosure of the nature of expenses included in the income statement as well as disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented in the income statement. ASU 2024-03, as clarified by ASU 2025-01, is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. Amendments should be applied either (i) prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date, or (ii) retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. EastGroup does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations or disclosures.

In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements. The guidance makes targeted amendments to the hedge accounting model to better align accounting results with an entity’s risk management activities. The amendments affect, among other areas, (i) the assessment of similar risk exposure for groups of forecasted transactions in cash flow hedges, (ii) cash flow hedges of forecasted interest payments on “choose-your-rate” debt instruments, (iii) cash flow hedges of nonfinancial forecasted transactions, (iv) the use of certain options as hedging instruments, and (v) certain dual-hedge strategies involving foreign-currency-denominated debt. ASU 2025-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The amendments are required to be applied prospectively, with certain transition provisions available for existing hedging relationships. The Company does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations; however, the guidance may affect the Company’s hedge documentation, hedge effectiveness assessments, and related disclosures.

(22) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to June 30, 2026, EastGroup sold 6.9 acres of land in Miami for approximately $14,300,000. The Company expects to record a gain on the sale during the three months ended September 30, 2026.

Also subsequent to June 30, 2026, EastGroup acquired a business distribution building in Phoenix, containing 143,000 square feet, for approximately $27,600,000.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditionand Results of Operations

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis of results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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OVERVIEW

EastGroup is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused on maximizing shareholder value by being a leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location-sensitive customers (primarily in the 20,000 to 100,000 square foot range). The Company develops, acquires and operates distribution facilities, the majority of which are clustered around major transportation features in supply constrained submarkets in high-growth markets. The Company’s core markets are in the states of Texas, Florida, California, Arizona and North Carolina. The Company is organized as a Maryland corporation and has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. We utilize an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“UPREIT”) organizational structure to hold all or substantially all of our assets through EastGroup Properties, L.P., our operating partnership.

As of June 30, 2026, EastGroup owned 557 industrial properties in 12 states. As of that same date, the Company’s portfolio, including development projects and value-add properties in lease-up and under construction, included approximately 65,700,000 square feet consisting of 517 business distribution properties containing 59,800,000 square feet, 19 bulk distribution properties containing 5,100,000 square feet, and 21 business service properties containing 800,000 square feet.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, economic uncertainty and stock market volatility continued due to a number of factors, including persistent inflation, interest rate uncertainty, concerns about tariffs, supply chain or trade disruptions and geopolitical conflict. While these factors did not have a significant adverse impact on EastGroup during the six months ended June 30, 2026, they may adversely impact the Company in the future. Most of the Company’s leases require the tenants to pay their pro rata share of operating expenses, including real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to increases in operating expenses resulting from inflation or other factors. Additionally, most of the Company's leases include scheduled rent increases. In the event inflation causes increases in the Company’s general and administrative expenses, or higher interest rates increase the Company’s cost of doing business, such increased costs would not be passed through to tenants and could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations. The Company continues to monitor inflation and interest rates, as well as direct and indirect impacts resulting from the uncertainty related to, or changes to, the overall regulatory and economic environment and from ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

EastGroup believes its current operating cash flow and unsecured bank credit facilities provide the capacity to fund the operations of the Company, and the Company also believes it can issue common and/or preferred equity and obtain debt financing on currently acceptable terms.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, EastGroup sold, and subsequently settled the issuance of, 365,620 shares of common stock directly through sales agents under its at-the-market (“ATM”) common stock offering program at a weighted average price of $191.46 per share, providing aggregate net proceeds to the Company of $69,300,000.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, EastGroup entered into forward equity sale agreements with certain financial institutions acting as forward counterparties under its ATM common stock offering program with respect to 1,040,457 shares of

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common stock with an initial weighted average forward price of $201.45 per share. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of common shares by the forward counterparties at the time we entered into forward equity sale agreements.

EastGroup’s financing and equity issuances are further described in Liquidity and Capital Resources.

The Company’s primary source of revenue is rental income. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, EastGroup executed new and renewal leases on 4,887,000 square feet (representing 7.8% of the operating portfolio’s total square footage of 62,523,000). For new and renewal leases signed during the first six months of 2026, average rental rates increased by 35.2%, as compared to the former leases on the same spaces.

On a diluted per share basis, Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders was $3.17 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $2.35 for the same period of 2025, a 34.9% increase. See the Company’s analysis of performance trends below for further details.

Property Net Operating Income (“PNOI”), Excluding Income from Lease Terminations, from same properties (defined as operating properties owned during the entire period from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026), increased 6.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the same period in 2025.

EastGroup’s operating portfolio was 96.8% leased and 95.6% occupied as of June 30, 2026, compared to 97.1% and 96.0%, respectively, at June 30, 2025. As of July 21, 2026, the operating portfolio was 96.9% leased and 95.6% occupied. As of June 30, 2026, leases approximating 4.5% of the operating portfolio, based on a percentage of annualized base rent, were scheduled to expire during the remainder of 2026. This percentage was reduced to 3.6% as of July 21, 2026.

The Company generates new sources of leasing revenue through its acquisitions and also its development and value-add program. The Company mitigates risks associated with development through a Board-approved maximum level of land held for development and by adjusting development start dates according to leasing activity.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company began construction of six development projects containing 933,000 square feet in five markets. EastGroup also transferred six development projects (1,231,000 square feet) in five markets from Development and value-add properties to Real estate properties, with costs of $124,991,000 at the date of transfer. As of June 30, 2026, EastGroup’s development and value-add program consisted of 17 projects (3,175,000 square feet) located in 12 markets. The projected total investment for the development projects, which were collectively 21.7% leased as of July 21, 2026, is $486,800,000, of which $175,105,000 remained to be invested as of June 30, 2026.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, EastGroup acquired an operating property in Jacksonville, containing 177,000 square feet for $38,130,000. There were no value-add property acquisitions during the period.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, EastGroup sold two operating properties, in Fresno and Jacksonville, totaling 444,000 square feet, generating gross sales proceeds of $44,000,000. The Company recognized $30,074,000 in Gain on sales of real estate investments during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

The Company typically funds its development and acquisition programs through its $675,000,000 unsecured bank credit facilities (as discussed in Liquidity and Capital Resources). As market conditions permit, EastGroup issues equity and/or employs fixed-rate debt, including variable-rate debt that has been swapped to an effectively fixed rate through the use of interest rate swaps, to replace short-term bank borrowings. In February 2026, Moody’s Ratings upgraded EastGroup’s issuer rating to Baa1, outlook stable from Baa2, outlook positive. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating. For future debt issuances, the Company intends to issue primarily unsecured fixed-rate debt, including variable-rate debt that has been swapped to an effectively fixed rate through the use of interest rate swaps. The Company may also access the public debt or convertible bond markets in the future as a means to raise capital.

Investors and industry analysts following the real estate industry primarily utilize two supplemental operating performance measures in analyzing the Company’s operating results: (i) funds from operations (“FFO”) attributable to common stockholders and (ii) PNOI.

FFO is computed in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“Nareit”). Nareit’s guidance allows preparers an option as it pertains to whether gains or losses on sale, or impairment charges, on real estate assets incidental to a REIT’s business are excluded from the calculation of FFO. EastGroup has made the election to exclude activity related to such assets that are incidental to our business.

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FFO is calculated as net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains and losses from sales of real estate property (including other assets incidental to the Company’s business) and impairment losses, adjusted for real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. FFO is not considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of the Company’s financial performance, nor is it a measure of the Company’s liquidity or indicative of funds available to provide for the Company’s cash needs, including its ability to make distributions. The Company’s key drivers affecting FFO are changes in PNOI (as discussed below), interest rates, the amount of leverage the Company employs and general and administrative expenses.

PNOI is defined as Income from real estate operations less Expenses from real estate operations (including market-based internal management fee expense) plus the Company’s share of income and property operating expenses from its less-than-wholly-owned real estate investments.

EastGroup sometimes refers to PNOI from Same Properties as “Same PNOI”; the Company also presents Same PNOI, Excluding Income from Lease Terminations. Same Properties is defined as operating properties owned during the entire current and prior year reporting periods. Properties developed or acquired are excluded until held in the operating portfolio for both the current and prior year reporting periods. Properties sold during the current or prior year reporting periods are also excluded. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Same Properties includes properties which were included in the operating portfolio for the entire period from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The Company presents Same PNOI and Same PNOI, Excluding Income from Lease Terminations, as a property-level supplemental measure of performance used to evaluate the performance of the Company’s investments in real estate assets and its operating results on a same property basis.

FFO and PNOI are supplemental industry reporting measurements used to evaluate the performance of the Company’s investments in real estate assets and its operating results. The Company believes that the exclusion of depreciation and amortization in the calculations of PNOI and FFO provides supplemental indicators of the properties’ performance since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions. PNOI and FFO as calculated by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled but differently calculated measures for other REITs. Investors should be aware that items excluded from or added back to FFO are significant components in understanding and assessing the Company’s financial performance. These non-GAAP figures should not be considered a substitute for, and should only be considered together with and as a supplement to, the Company’s financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.

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The following table presents reconciliations of Net Income to PNOI, Same PNOI and Same PNOI, Excluding Income from Lease Terminations, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

PNOI was calculated as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

Income from real estate operations is comprised of rental income, expense reimbursement pass-through income and other real estate income. Expenses from real estate operations is comprised of property taxes, insurance, utilities, repair and maintenance expenses, management fees and other operating costs. Generally, the Company’s most significant operating expenses are property taxes and insurance. Tenant leases may be net leases in which the total operating expenses are recoverable, modified gross leases in which some of the operating expenses are recoverable, or gross leases in which no expenses are recoverable (gross leases represent only a small portion of the Company’s total leases). Increases in property operating expenses are fully recoverable under net leases and recoverable to a high degree under modified gross leases. Modified gross leases often include base year amounts, and expense increases over these amounts are recoverable. The Company’s exposure to property operating expenses is primarily due to vacancies and leases for occupied space that limit the amount of expenses that can be recovered.

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The following table presents reconciliations of Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders to FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

The Company analyzes the following performance trends in evaluating the revenues and expenses of the Company:

• Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was $75,523,000 ($1.41 per basic and $1.40 per diluted share) and $170,147,000 ($3.18 per basic and $3.17 per diluted share), respectively, compared to $63,299,000 ($1.21 per basic and $1.20 per diluted share) and $122,722,000 ($2.35 per basic and diluted share), respectively, for the same periods in 2025. See Results of Operations for further analysis.
• The change in FFO per share represents the increase or decrease in FFO per share from the current period compared to the same period in the prior year. For the three months ended June 30, 2026, FFO was $2.36 per diluted share compared with $2.21 per diluted share for the same period of 2025, an increase of 6.8%. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, FFO was $4.70 per diluted share compared with $4.37 per diluted share for the same period of 2025, an increase of 7.6%. FFO increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the same periods in 2025, primarily due to the increase in PNOI, partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expense and interest expense.
• For the three months ended June 30, 2026, PNOI increased by $13,732,000, or 10.6%, as compared to the same period in 2025. PNOI increased $7,644,000 from same property operations, $3,561,000 from newly developed and value-add properties and $2,965,000 from 2025 and 2026 acquisitions; PNOI decreased $671,000 due to operating properties sold in 2025 and 2026.

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, PNOI increased by $27,574,000, or 10.8%, as compared to the same period in 2025. PNOI increased $16,434,000 from same property operations, $6,264,000 from newly developed and value-add properties and $5,623,000 from 2025 and 2026 acquisitions; PNOI decreased $1,043,000 due to operating properties sold in 2025 and 2026.

• The change in Same PNOI represents the PNOI increase or decrease for the same operating properties owned during the entire period from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Same PNOI, excluding income from lease terminations, increased 6.2% and 6.8% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2025.

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• Same property average occupancy represents the average month-end percentage of leased square footage for which the lease term has commenced as compared to the total leasable square footage for the same operating properties owned during the entire current and prior year reporting periods (January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026). Same property average occupancy was 96.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 96.3% for the same period of 2025. Same property average occupancy was 97.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 96.2% for the same period of 2025.
• The same property average rental rate calculated in accordance with GAAP represents the average annual rental rates of leases in place for the same operating properties owned during the entire current and prior year reporting periods (January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026). The same property average rental rate was $9.34 and $9.30 per square foot for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to $8.80 and $8.71 per square foot for the same periods of 2025.
• Occupancy is the percentage of leased square footage for which the lease term has commenced as compared to the total leasable square footage as of the close of the reporting period. Occupancy at June 30, 2026 was 95.6%. Quarter-end occupancy ranged from 95.9% to 96.5% over the previous four quarters ended June 30, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
• Rental rate change represents the rental rate increase or decrease on new and renewal leases compared to the prior leases on the same space. Rental rate increases on new and renewal leases (4.5% of the operating portfolio’s total square footage) averaged 34.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2026. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, rental rate increases on new and renewal leases (7.8% of the operating portfolio’s total square footage) averaged 35.2%.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

EastGroup’s Total Assets were $5,522,866,000 at June 30, 2026, an increase of $91,059,000 from December 31, 2025. Total Liabilities increased $12,249,000 to $1,947,468,000, and Total Equity increased $78,810,000 to $3,575,398,000 during the same period. The following paragraphs explain these changes in detail.

Assets

Real estate properties increased $147,339,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to: (i) the transfer of projects from Development and value-add properties to Real estate properties; (ii) the acquisition of an operating property; (iii) capital improvements at the Company’s properties; and (iv) costs incurred on development and value-add projects subsequent to transfer to Real estate properties discussed below. The increases were partially offset by the sale of operating properties and the transfer of a property from Real estate properties to Development and value-add properties.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, EastGroup acquired the following properties:

(1) Cost is calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 805 and represents the sum of the purchase price, closing costs and capitalized acquisition costs.

(2) Operating properties are defined as stabilized real estate properties (land including buildings and improvements) in the Company’s operating portfolio; included in Real estate properties on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Excludes acquired development land as discussed below.

There were no acquisitions of value-add properties or development land during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, EastGroup sold two operating properties, in Fresno and Jacksonville, totaling 444,000 square feet, generating gross sales proceeds of $44,000,000. The Company recognized $30,074,000 in Gain on sales of real estate investments during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company made capital improvements of $27,607,000 on existing properties (included in the Real Estate Improvements table under Results of Operations). Also, the Company incurred costs of $7,196,000

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on development and value-add properties subsequent to transfer to Real estate properties; the Company records these expenditures as development and value-add costs on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Development and value-add properties at June 30, 2026 consisted of projects in lease-up and under construction of $311,695,000 and prospective development (primarily land) of $379,821,000. The Company’s total investment in Development and value-add properties at June 30, 2026 was $691,516,000 compared to $710,200,000 at December 31, 2025. The decrease in Development and value-add properties was primarily due to the transfer of six development and value-add projects to Real estate properties during the six months ended June 30, 2026 with a total investment of $124,991,000 as of the date of transfer.

Total capital invested for development during the first six months of 2026 was $99,525,000, which consisted of improvement costs of $92,329,000 on development and value-add properties and costs of $7,196,000 on properties subsequent to transfer to Real estate properties. The capitalized costs incurred on development and value-add properties subsequent to transfer to Real estate properties include capital improvements at the properties and do not include other capitalized costs associated with development (i.e., interest expense, property taxes and internal personnel costs). The Company capitalized internal development costs of $1,785,000 and $4,124,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to $1,717,000 and $3,671,000 for the same periods of 2025. The increase was due to variations in timing and volume of development projects under construction.

A summary of the Company's Development and Value-Add Properties for the six months ended June 30, 2026 follows:

(1) Represents cumulative costs at the date of transfer.

Accumulated depreciation on real estate, development and value-add properties increased $69,835,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to depreciation expense of $91,101,000 partially offset by the sale of operating properties and write-offs of fully depreciated assets.

Cash and cash equivalents increased $32,375,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Refer to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and Liquidity and Capital Resources for further details.

Other assets, net increased $209,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026. See Note 9 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

Liabilities

Unsecured bank credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs decreased $18,344,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to repayments of $153,389,000, partially offset by borrowings of $134,544,000. The Company’s credit facilities are described in greater detail in Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Unsecured debt, net of debt issuance costs increased $557,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to debt issuance cost activity during the period. The borrowings and repayments on Unsecured debt, net of debt issuance costs are described in greater detail under Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased $35,834,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Refer to Note 11 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

Other liabilities decreased $5,798,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Refer to Note 12 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

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Equity

Additional paid-in capital increased $70,351,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to the issuance of common stock under the Company’s ATM program (as discussed in Note 16 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) and activity related to stock-based compensation (as discussed in Note 17 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).

Distributions in excess of earnings decreased $3,038,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026, as a result of Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders of $170,147,000 exceeding dividends on common stock of $167,109,000.

Accumulated other comprehensive income increased $5,405,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2026. The increase resulted from the change in fair value of the Company’s interest rate swaps (cash flow hedges) which are further discussed in Notes 13 and 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Income Attributable to EastGroup Properties, Inc. Common Stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 was $75,523,000 ($1.41 per basic and $1.40 per diluted share) and $170,147,000 ($3.18 per basic and $3.17 per diluted share), respectively, compared to $63,299,000 ($1.21 per basic and $1.20 per diluted share) and $122,722,000 ($2.35 per basic and diluted share) for the same periods in 2025. The following paragraphs provide further details with respect to these changes:

• PNOI was $142,916,000 ($2.66 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $129,184,000 ($2.46 per diluted share) during the same period of 2025. PNOI increased $7,644,000 from same property operations, $3,561,000 from newly developed and value-add properties and $2,965,000 from 2025 and 2026 acquisitions; PNOI decreased $671,000 due to operating properties sold in 2025 and 2026. Income recognized from straight-lining of rent decreased by $875,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the same period of 2025.

PNOI was $282,936,000 ($5.27 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $255,362,000 ($4.88 per diluted share) during the same period of 2025. PNOI increased $16,434,000 from same property operations, $6,264,000 from newly developed and value-add properties and $5,623,000 from 2025 and 2026 acquisitions; PNOI decreased $1,043,000 due to operating properties sold in 2025 and 2026. Income recognized from straight-lining of rent decreased by $1,264,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the same period of 2025.

• EastGroup recognized Gains on sales of real estate investments of $5,189,000 ($0.10 per diluted share) and $30,074,000 ($0.56 per diluted share) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. The Company did not recognize any gains or losses on operating property dispositions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. The Company’s 2025 and 2026 sales transactions are described in Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
• Depreciation and amortization was $56,406,000 ($1.05 per diluted share) and $53,012,000 ($1.01 per diluted share) during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Depreciation and amortization was $111,903,000 ($2.09 per diluted share) and $105,532,000 ($2.02 per diluted share) during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase is primarily due to operating properties acquired by the Company in 2025 and 2026 and properties transferred from Development and value-add properties in 2025 and 2026, partially offset by operating properties sold in 2025 and 2026.
• General and administrative was $7,207,000 ($0.13 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $5,290,000 ($0.10 per diluted share) for the same period of 2025. General and administrative was $14,823,000 ($0.28 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $13,244,000 ($0.25 per diluted share) for the same period of 2025. The increases are primarily due to additional overhead and personnel costs incurred to support portfolio growth.
• Interest expense recognized was $8,990,000 ($0.17 per diluted share) and $7,690,000 ($0.15 per diluted share) during the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Interest expense recognized was $18,069,000 ($0.34 per diluted share) and $15,715,000 ($0.30 per diluted share) during the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Refer to the table below for additional details.

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• Weighted average shares outstanding increased by 1,204,000 shares on a diluted basis for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the same period of 2025. Weighted average shares outstanding increased by 1,361,000 shares on a diluted basis for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the same period of 2025. The increase is primarily due to issuance of shares through common stock offerings, as discussed in Liquidity and Capital Resources.

EastGroup entered into 51 leases with certain rent concessions on 2,447,000 square feet during the three months ended June 30, 2026, with total rent concessions of $9,112,000 over the terms of the leases. During the same period of 2025, the Company entered into 35 leases with certain rent concessions on 727,000 square feet with total rent concessions of $1,635,000 over the terms of the leases.

EastGroup entered into 77 leases with certain rent concessions on 3,283,000 square feet during the six months ended June 30, 2026, with total rent concessions of $11,307,000 over the terms of the leases. During the same period of 2025, the Company entered into 74 leases with certain rent concessions on 2,087,000 square feet with total rent concessions of $4,796,000 over the terms of the leases.

The Company’s percentage of leased square footage for the operating portfolio was 96.8% at June 30, 2026, compared to 97.1% at June 30, 2025. Occupancy for the Company’s operating portfolio at June 30, 2026 was 95.6% compared to 96.0% at June 30, 2025.

The following table presents the components of Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

(1) Includes interest on the Company’s unsecured debt with fixed interest rates per the debt agreements or effectively fixed interest rates due to interest rate swaps, as discussed in Note 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The Company’s variable rate interest expense increased by $24,000 and $455,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2025. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average borrowings, partially offset by a decrease in the Company’s weighted average variable interest rates, as shown in the following table:

The Company’s fixed rate interest expense increased by $1,585,000 and $2,971,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2025, primarily as a result of new unsecured debt obtained during the year ended December 31, 2025:

(1) The interest rate on this unsecured term loan is comprised of Daily Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a margin which is subject to a pricing grid for changes in the Company’s coverage ratings. The Company entered into interest rate swap agreements (further described in Note 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) to convert the loan’s SOFR rate to an effectively fixed interest rate. The interest rate in the table above is the effectively fixed interest rate for the loan, including the effect of the interest rate swaps, as of June 30, 2026.

The increase in fixed rate interest expense was partially offset by unsecured debt repayments during the year ended December 31, 2025:

EastGroup did not obtain, repay or refinance any unsecured debt during the first six months of 2026. In November 2025, the Company entered into amendments related to five senior unsecured term loans totaling $475,000,000, which reduced the credit spread by 10 basis points on each loan. EastGroup’s financing and debt maturities are further described in Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Interest costs during the period of construction of real estate properties are capitalized and offset against interest expense. Capitalized interest increased by $309,000 and $1,072,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to the same periods of 2025, due to changes in development activity and spending.

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Real Estate Improvements

Real estate improvements for EastGroup’s operating properties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

(1) Reconciliation of Total real estate improvements to Real estate improvements on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

Capitalized Leasing Costs

The Company’s leasing costs (principally third party commissions) are capitalized and included in Other assets, net. The costs are amortized over the terms of the associated leases, and the amortization is included in Depreciation and amortization expense. Capitalized leasing costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

(1) Reconciliation of Total capitalized leasing costs to Leasing commissions on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company anticipates that its current cash balance, operating cash flows, borrowings under its unsecured bank credit facilities, proceeds from new debt and/or proceeds from the issuance of equity will be adequate for (i) operating and administrative expenses, (ii) normal repair and maintenance expenses at its properties, (iii) debt service obligations, (iv) maintaining compliance with its debt covenants, (v) distributions to stockholders, (vi) capital improvements, (vii) purchases of properties, (viii) development, and (ix) any other normal business activities of the Company, both in the short-term and long-term. The Company expects liquidity sources and needs in the coming year to be consistent in nature with those for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

As market conditions permit, EastGroup issues equity and/or employs fixed-rate debt, including variable-rate debt that has been swapped to an effectively fixed rate through the use of interest rate swaps, to replace the short-term bank borrowings. The Company believes its current operating cash flow and unsecured bank credit facilities provide the capacity to fund the operations of the Company. The Company also believes it can obtain debt financing and issue common and/or preferred equity.

For future debt issuances, the Company intends to issue primarily unsecured fixed-rate debt, including variable-rate debt that has been swapped to an effectively fixed rate through the use of interest rate swaps. The Company may also access the public debt or convertible bond markets in the future as a means to raise capital.

As of June 30, 2026, EastGroup had total immediate liquidity of approximately $917,648,000 comprised of $33,382,000 of cash and cash equivalents, $674,663,000 of availability on unsecured credit facilities, and approximately $209,603,000 of gross proceeds available on our outstanding forward equity sale agreements. See further details discussed below.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $301,940,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The primary other sources of cash were borrowings on unsecured bank credit facilities, proceeds from common stock offerings and net proceeds from sales of real estate investments. The Company distributed $166,902,000 in common stock dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2026. Other primary uses of cash were for repayments on unsecured bank credit facilities; the construction and development of properties; purchases of real estate properties; and capital improvements at various properties.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company was contractually obligated to pay the dividend declared in May 2026, which was paid in July 2026. An amount for dividends payable of $84,932,000 was included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses at June 30, 2026, which includes dividends payable on unvested restricted stock of $1,735,000, which are subject to continued service and will be paid upon vesting in future periods.

Scheduled principal payments on long-term debt, including Unsecured debt, net of debt issuance costs (not including Unsecured bank credit facilities, net of debt issuance costs), as of June 30, 2026, are as follows:

(1) These loans have a fixed interest rate or an effectively fixed interest rate due to interest rate swaps.

The Company currently intends to repay its debt obligations, both in the short-term and long-term, through its operating cash flows, borrowings under its unsecured bank credit facilities, proceeds from new debt (primarily unsecured), and/or proceeds from the issuance of equity.

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The Company has a $625,000,000 unsecured bank credit facility with a group of 10 banks, which has a maturity date of July 31, 2028. As of June 30, 2026, the interest rate was 4.379% with no outstanding balance. The Company also has a $50,000,000 unsecured bank credit facility with a maturity date of July 31, 2028. As of June 30, 2026, the interest rate was 4.395% with no outstanding balance. The Company’s unsecured bank credit facilities are further discussed in Note 10 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

In February 2026, Moody’s Ratings upgraded EastGroup's issuer rating to Baa1, outlook stable from Baa2, outlook positive. For both unsecured bank credit facilities, the margin and facility fee are subject to changes in the Company's credit ratings.

On December 5, 2025, we established an ATM common stock offering program pursuant to which we are able to sell, from time to time, shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $1,000,000,000 (the “Current ATM Program”). The Current ATM Program replaced our previous $1,000,000,000 ATM program, which was established on October 25, 2024, under which we had sold shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of $479,899,000 through December 5, 2025.

In connection with the Current ATM Program, we may sell shares of our common stock through sales agents or through certain financial institutions acting as forward counterparties whereby, at our discretion, the forward counterparties, or their agents or affiliates, may borrow from third parties and subsequently sell shares of our common stock. The use of a forward equity sale agreement allows us to lock in a share price on the sale of shares of our common stock but defer settling and receiving the proceeds from the sale of shares until a later date. Additionally, the forward price that we expect to receive upon settlement of an agreement will be subject to adjustment for (i) a floating interest rate factor equal to a specified daily rate less a spread, (ii) the forward purchaser’s stock borrowing costs and (iii) scheduled dividends during the term of the agreement.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, EastGroup sold, and subsequently settled the issuance of, 365,620 shares of common stock directly through sales agents under its Current ATM program at a weighted average price of $191.46 per share, providing aggregate net proceeds to the Company of $69,300,000.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, EastGroup entered into forward equity sale agreements with certain financial institutions acting as forward counterparties under the Current ATM Program with respect to 1,040,457 shares of common stock with an initial weighted average forward price of $201.45 per share. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of common shares by the forward counterparties at the time it entered into forward equity sale agreements.

As of July 21, 2026, the Company had 1,040,457 shares of common stock, or approximately $207,051,000 of net proceeds, based on a weighted average forward price of $199.00 per share, available for settlement before the applicable settlement periods expire, which occur between March and June 2027. Also as of July 21, 2026, approximately $720,397,000 of common stock remains available to be sold under the Current ATM Program. Future sales, if any, will depend on a variety of factors, including among others, market conditions, the trading price of our common stock, determinations by us of the appropriate sources of funding for us and potential uses of funding available to us.

EastGroup’s other material cash requirements from known contractual and other obligations, including real estate property obligations, development and value-add obligations and tenant improvements as of December 31, 2025, did not materially change during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

The Company has no material off-balance sheet arrangements that have had or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The Company’s management considers the following accounting policies and estimates to be critical to the reported operations of the Company.

Acquisition and Development of Real Estate Properties

The FASB Codification provides guidance on how to properly determine the allocation of the purchase price among the individual components of both the tangible and intangible assets based on their respective fair values. Factors considered by management in allocating the cost of the properties acquired include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. The allocation to tangible assets (land, building and improvements) is based upon management’s determination of the value of the property as if it were vacant using discounted cash flow models. Land is valued using comparable land sales specific to the applicable market, provided by a third

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party. The Company determines whether any financing assumed is above or below market based upon comparison to similar financing terms for similar properties. The cost of the properties acquired may be adjusted based on indebtedness assumed from the seller that is determined to be above or below market rates.

The purchase price is also allocated among the following categories of intangible assets: the above or below market component of in-place leases and the value of leases in-place at the time of acquisition. The value allocable to the above or below market component of an acquired in-place lease is determined based upon the present value (using a discount rate reflecting the risks associated with the acquired leases) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease over its remaining term and (ii) management’s estimate of the amounts that would be paid using current market rents over the remaining term of the lease. The amounts allocated to above and below market lease intangibles are included in Other assets, net and Other liabilities, respectively, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. In-place lease intangibles are valued based upon management’s assessment of factors such as an estimate of forgone rents and avoided leasing costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. These intangible assets are included in Other assets, net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the remaining term of the existing lease.

The significance of this accounting policy will fluctuate given the transaction activity during the period.

For properties included in Development and value-add properties, costs associated with development (i.e., land, construction costs, interest expense, property taxes and other costs associated with development) are aggregated into the total capitalized costs of the property. Included in these costs are management’s estimates for the portions of internal costs (primarily personnel costs) deemed related to such development activities. The internal costs are allocated to specific development properties based on development activity.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 21 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of its unsecured bank credit facilities and long-term debt maturities. This debt is used to maintain liquidity and fund capital expenditures and expansion of the Company’s real estate investment portfolio and operations. The Company’s objective for interest rate risk management is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. The Company has two variable rate unsecured bank credit facilities as discussed under Liquidity and Capital Resources. As market conditions permit, EastGroup issues equity and/or employs fixed-rate debt, including variable-rate debt that has been swapped to an effectively fixed rate through the use of interest rate swaps, to replace the short-term bank borrowings. The Company’s interest rate swaps are discussed in Note 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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The table below presents the principal payments due and weighted average interest rates, which include the impact of interest rate swaps, for both the fixed-rate and variable-rate debt as of June 30, 2026.

(1) The variable-rate unsecured bank credit facilities mature in July 2028 and, as of June 30, 2026, have zero drawn on both the $625,000,000 unsecured bank credit facility and the $50,000,000 unsecured bank credit facility. These balances fluctuate based on Company operations and capital activity, as discussed in Liquidity and Capital Resources.

(2) The fair value of the Company’s variable rate debt is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at current market rates, excluding the effects of debt issuance costs.

(3) Represents the weighted average interest rate for the Company’s variable rate unsecured bank credit facilities as of June 30, 2026.

(4) The fair value of the Company’s fixed-rate debt, including variable-rate debt that has been swapped to an effectively fixed rate through the use of interest rate swaps, is estimated by discounting expected cash flows at the rates currently offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities, as advised by the Company’s bankers, excluding the effects of debt issuance costs.

As the table above incorporates only those exposures that existed as of June 30, 2026, it does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. Assuming there was a $100,000,000 balance on the unsecured bank credit facilities, and if interest rates change by 10% or approximately 44 basis points, interest expense and cash flows would increase or decrease by approximately $439,000 annually. This does not include variable-rate debt that has been effectively fixed through the use of interest rate swaps.

Most of the Company’s leases include scheduled rent increases. Additionally, most of the Company’s leases require the tenants to pay their pro rata share of operating expenses, including real estate taxes, insurance and common area maintenance, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to increases in operating expenses resulting from inflation or other factors. In the event inflation causes increases in the Company’s general and administrative expenses or the level of interest rates, such increased costs would not be passed through to tenants and could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.

EastGroup’s financial results are affected by general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company’s properties are located. The state of the economy or other adverse changes in general or local economic conditions could result in the inability of some of the Company’s existing tenants to make lease payments and may therefore result in uncollectible rent, reducing Income from real estate operations. It may also impact the Company’s ability to (i) renew leases or re-lease space as leases expire, or (ii) lease development space. In addition, an economic downturn or recession could also lead to an increase in overall vacancy rates or a decline in rents the Company can charge to re-lease properties upon expiration of current leases. In all of these cases, EastGroup’s cash flows would be adversely affected.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(i) Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2026, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic SEC filings.

(ii) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s second fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION.

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

The Company is not presently involved in any litigation nor, to its knowledge, is any litigation threatened against the Company or its properties, other than routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business and other actions not deemed to be material. Management believes that any such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations, individually or in the aggregate. Substantially all of these matters are anticipated to be covered by the Company’s liability insurance. However, the Company cannot predict the outcome of any litigation with certainty, and some lawsuits, claims or proceedings may be disposed of unfavorably to the Company, which could materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in EastGroup’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, except to the extent factual information disclosed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q relates to such risk factors. For a full description of these risk factors, please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

(1) As permitted under the Company’s equity compensation plan, these shares were withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares of common stock.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION.

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, none of the Company’s directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).

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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are included in or incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026:

Exhibit Number Description

10.1* EastGroup Properties, Inc. Director Compensation Program Including the Independent Director Compensation Policy, as amended and restated as of May 21, 2026, pursuant to the EastGroup Properties, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (filed herewith). 10.2* Form of Severance and Change in Control Agreement, entered into by and between the Company and each of Todd A. Johnson and James J. Traynor (filed herewith). 10.3 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of EastGroup Properties L.P., dated as of June 4, 2026, by and among EastGroup Properties, Inc. and EastGroup Properties General Partners, Inc. (filed herewith). 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of Marshall A. Loeb, Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith). 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of Staci H. Tyler, Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith). 32.1 Section 1350 Certifications (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of Marshall A. Loeb, Chief Executive Officer (furnished herewith). 32.2 Section 1350 Certifications (pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of Staci H. Tyler, Chief Financial Officer (furnished herewith). 101.1.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (filed herewith). 101.2.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (filed herewith). 101.3.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (filed herewith). 101.4.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (filed herewith). 101.5.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (filed herewith). (104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101.) (filed herewith).

• Indicates a management contract or any compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

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