Regency Centers (REG) to Post Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?

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Regency Centers Corp. (REG - Free Report) is slated to report fourth-quarter 2017 results on Feb 8, after the market closes. Both its revenues and funds from operations (FFO) are expected to experience year-over-year growth.

Last quarter, this Jacksonville, FL-based retail real estate investment trust (REIT) generated a positive surprise of 4.4%. Results reflected growth in same-property NOI and strong leasing activity during the quarter. The company also benefitted from the merger with Equity One in the quarter.

Further, the company has a solid surprise history. It beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters with an average surprise of 4.6%. This is depicted in the graph below.

Regency Centers Corporation Price and EPS Surprise

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