Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta Reports First Quarter 2025 Earnings Results
Q1 2025 Highlights
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Vesta delivered strong financial results for the first quarter 2025: total income was
US$ 67.1 million ; a 10.7% year over year increase, while total income excluding energy reachedUS$ 64.9 million ; an 8.6% increase compared toUS$ 59.7 million in the first quarter 2024. First quarter 2025 Adjusted NOI1 margin and Adjusted EBITDA2 margin reached 95.7% and 85.2%, respectively. Vesta FFO reachedUS$ 45.0 million for the first quarter 2025; an 11.4% increase compared toUS$ 40.4 million in the first quarter 2024. - Based on first quarter performance and the Company's current outlook, Vesta reaffirms its full year 2025 guidance as was provided within its fourth quarter 2024 earnings results press release: Vesta expects 2025 revenues to increase between 10.0-11.0% with a 94.5% Adjusted NOI margin and an 83.5% Adjusted EBITDA margin, while maintaining the Company´s solid performance across key operational metrics.
- First quarter 2025 leasing activity reached 1.4 million sf: 139 thousand sf in new contracts, with three new Vesta tenants, and 1.3 million sf in lease renewals. Vesta’s first quarter 2025 total portfolio occupancy therefore reached 92.8%, while stabilized and same-store occupancy reached 95.3% and 97.4%, respectively.
- First quarter 2025 renewals and re-leasing reached 1.4 million sf with a trailing twelve-month weighted average spread of 11.5%. Same-store NOI increased by 4.3% year over year.
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During the first quarter, the Company acquired 18.7 acres of land in
Mexico City representing 367 thousand sf in GLA. InApril 2025 , subsequent to the quarter´s end, Vesta acquired 20.2 acres of land in Monterrey representing 449 thousand sf in buildable area for future construction. Both land acquisitions represent highly desirable urban infill locations which address critical last-mile logistics and e-commerce demand. These acquisitions represent another important milestone for the Company, further expanding its strategic land bank, aligned withVesta's Route 2030 plan. -
Vesta ended the first quarter 2025 with 1.9 million sf in current construction in progress; an estimated investment of approximately
US$ 142.6 million with a projected yield on cost of 10.6%, in markets includingMexico City , Querétaro and Monterrey. -
At Vesta's General Shareholders' Meeting on
March 19, 2025 , Vesta shareholders approved a share buyback plan in the amount ofUS$ 150 million . Vesta's share repurchase program reachedUS$ 36.4 million , or 15.5 million shares, for the first quarter 2025. All shares acquired as part of the Company's buyback program will be subsequently canceled, aligned with Vesta's focus on consistently allocating capital to ensure the most significant shareholder return. -
Also at its
March 19, 2025 General Shareholders' Meeting, Vesta shareholders approved aUS$ 69.5 million dividend for 2025, representing a 7.5% year over year dividend increase. Vesta therefore paidUS$ 17.4 million in dividends, equivalent to PS$ 0.4137 per ordinary share, onApril 15, 2025 for the first quarter 2025. -
Subsequent to quarter's end, in
April 2025 , Vesta drew downUS$ 100 million of theUS$ 345 million syndicated loan the Company had closed inDecember 2024 .
Financial Indicators (million) |
Q1 2025 |
Q1 2024 |
Chg. % |
Total Rental Income |
67.1 |
60.6 |
10.7 |
Total Revenues (-) Energy |
64.9 |
59.7 |
8.6 |
Adjusted NOI |
62.1 |
57.2 |
8.5 |
Adjusted NOI Margin % |
95.7% |
95.8% |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
55.3 |
50.6 |
9.3 |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin % |
85.2% |
84.7% |
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EBITDA Per Share |
0.0637 |
0.0572 |
11.4 |
Total Comprehensive Income |
12.3 |
124.0 |
(90.1) |
Vesta FFO |
45.0 |
40.4 |
11.4 |
Vesta FFO Per Share |
0.0518 |
0.0456 |
1359.0 |
Vesta FFO (-) Tax Expense |
36.1 |
33.4 |
8.2 |
Vesta FFO (-) Tax Expense Per Share |
0.0416 |
0.0377 |
10.3 |
Diluted EPS |
0.0142 |
0.1402 |
(89.9) |
Shares (average) |
867.9 |
884.8 |
(1.9) |
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First quarter 2025 total revenue reached
US$ 67.1 million ; a 10.7% year on year increase fromUS$ 60.6 million in the first quarter 2024. Total revenues excluding energy increased toUS$ 64.9 million ; a 8.6% year on year increase fromUS$ 59.7 million in 2024 due toUS$ 5.2 million in new revenue-generating contracts and aUS$ 2.1 million inflationary benefit on first quarter 2025 results. -
First quarter 2025 Adjusted Net Operating Income (Adjusted NOI) increased 8.5% to
US$ 62.1 million , compared toUS$ 57.2 million in the first quarter 2024. The first quarter 2025 Adjusted NOI margin was 95.7%; a 10-basis-point year on year decrease due to increased costs related to rental income generating properties. -
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased 9.3% to
US$ 55.3 million , as compared toUS$ 50.6 million in the first quarter 2024. The Adjusted EBITDA margin was 85.2%; a 50-basis-point increase primarily due to a decrease in the proportion of administrative expenses relative to total revenues for the quarter. -
First quarter 2025 Vesta funds from operations after tax (Vesta FFO (-) Tax Expense) increased to a
US$ 36.1 million gain, fromUS$ 33.4 million for the same period in 2024. Vesta FFO after tax per share wasUS$ 0.0416 for the first quarter 2025 compared withUS$ 0.0377 for the same period in 2024, a 9.2% increase. This increase is due to higher income for the first quarter 2025. First quarter 2025 Vesta FFO excluding current tax wasUS$ 45.0 million compared toUS$ 40.4 million in the first quarter 2024, due to higher 2025 profit relative to the same period in 2024. -
First quarter 2025 total comprehensive income was
US$ 12.3 million , versus aUS$ 124.0 million gain in the first quarter 2024, primarily due to lower other expenses during the first quarter 2024. -
The total value of Vesta’s investment property portfolio was
US$ 3.7 billion as ofMarch 31, 2025 ; a 1.4% increase compared toUS$ 3.7 billion at the end ofDecember 31, 2024 .
For a full version of Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, please visit: https://ir.vesta.com.mx/financial-results
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This report may contain certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company and its expected future performance that reflects the current views and/or expectations of the Company and its management with respect to its performance, business and future events. Forward looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words like “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “envisages,” “will likely result,” or any other words or phrases of similar meaning. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, regional and local economic and political climates; (ii) changes in global financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates; (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties; (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties; (v) tax structuring and changes in income tax laws and rates; (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain; (vii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters; (viii) risks related to any potential health crisis and the measures that governments, agencies, law enforcement and/or health authorities implement to address such crisis; and (ix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the Bolsa
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1 Adjusted NOI and Adjusted NOI Margin calculations have been modified, please refer to Notes and Disclaimers. |
2 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin calculations have been modified, please refer to Notes and Disclaimers |
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