H&R REIT Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
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At the REIT's proportionate share. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Measures" section of this news release. |
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Excludes the Bow and 100 Wynford, which were legally sold in |
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Includes four office properties advancing through the process of rezoning into residential properties |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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March 31 |
December 31 |
December 31 |
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2025 |
2024 |
2023 |
Total assets (in thousands) |
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Debt to total assets per the REIT's Financial Statements(1) |
33.8 % |
33.4 % |
34.2 % |
Debt to total assets at the REIT's proportionate share(1)(2) |
44.1 % |
43.7 % |
44.0 % |
Debt to Adjusted EBITDA at the REIT's proportionate share(1)(2)(3) |
9.3x |
9.4x |
8.5x |
Unitholders' equity (in thousands) |
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Units outstanding (in thousands) |
262,566 |
262,016 |
261,868 |
Exchangeable units outstanding (in thousands) |
17,424 |
17,974 |
17,974 |
Unitholders' equity per Unit |
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Net Asset Value ("NAV") per Unit(2)(4) |
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Three months ended |
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(in thousands except for per Unit amounts) |
2025 |
2024 |
Rentals from investment properties |
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Net operating income |
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Same-Property net operating income (cash basis)(5) |
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Net income (loss) from equity accounted investments |
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Fair value adjustment on real estate assets |
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Net income (loss) |
( |
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Funds from Operations ("FFO")(5) |
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Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO")(5) |
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Weighted average number of Units and exchangeable units |
279,990 |
279,847 |
FFO per basic and diluted Unit(2) |
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AFFO per basic and diluted Unit(2) |
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Cash distributions per Unit |
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Payout ratio as a % of FFO(2) |
50.5 % |
50.5 % |
Payout ratio as a % of AFFO(2) |
61.7 % |
61.0 % |
(1) |
Debt includes mortgages payable, debentures payable, unsecured term loans, lines of credit and liabilities classified as held for sale. |
(2) |
These are non-GAAP ratios. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Measures" section of this news release. |
(3) |
Adjusted EBITDA is based on the trailing 12 months and is defined in the "Debt" section of this news release. |
(4) |
See page 9 of this news release for a detailed calculation of NAV per Unit. |
(5) |
These are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Measures" section of this news release. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT Q1 2025 ACTIVITY
2025 Net Operating Income Highlights
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Three months ended |
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
2025 |
2024 |
% Change |
Operating Segment: |
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Same-Property net operating income (cash basis) - Residential(1) |
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5.1 % |
Same-Property net operating income (cash basis) - Industrial(1) |
17,181 |
16,435 |
4.5 % |
Same-Property net operating income (cash basis) - Office(1) |
39,358 |
38,883 |
1.2 % |
Same-Property net operating income (cash basis) - Retail(1) |
25,447 |
23,525 |
8.2 % |
Same-Property net operating income (cash basis)(1) |
126,469 |
121,183 |
4.4 % |
Net operating income (cash basis) from Transactions at the REIT's proportionate share(1)(2) |
28,874 |
36,645 |
(21.2) % |
Realty taxes in accordance with IFRIC 21 at the REIT's proportionate share(1)(3) |
(49,194) |
(43,821) |
12.3 % |
Straight-lining of contractual rent at the REIT's proportionate share(1) |
3,658 |
4,976 |
(26.5) % |
Net operating income from equity accounted investments(1) |
(26,844) |
(24,796) |
8.3 % |
Net operating income per the REIT's Financial Statements |
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(11.9) % |
(1) |
These are non-generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") measures. Refer to the "Non-GAAP Measures" section of this news release. |
(2) |
Transactions includes acquisitions, dispositions, and transfers of investment properties to or from properties under development during the 15-month period ended |
(3) |
Realty taxes in accordance with IFRS Interpretations Committee Interpretation 21, Levies ("IFRIC 21") relates to the timing of the liability recognition for |
Transaction Highlights
Property Dispositions
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Leasing Update
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Development Update
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Equity Accounted Investments
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Debt & Liquidity Highlights
Liquidity
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MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION DECLARED
H&R today declared a distribution for the month of May scheduled as follows:
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CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST
Management will host a conference call to discuss the financial results of the REIT on
A live audio webcast will be available through www.hr-reit.com/investor-relations/#investor-events. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. The webcast will be archived on H&R's website following the call date.
The investor presentation is available on H&R's website at www.hr-reit.com/investor-relations/#investor-presentation.
2025 ANNUAL UNITHOLDERS' MEETING
H&R will host its annual Unitholders' meeting on
About H&R REIT
H&R REIT is one of
Forward-Looking Disclaimer
Certain information in this news release contains forward‐looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (also known as forward‐looking statements) including, among others, statements relating to H&R's objectives, beliefs, plans, estimates, targets, projections and intentions and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical facts, including with respect to H&R's future plans and targets, the REIT's strategic repositioning plan to create sustainable long-term value for unitholders, H&R's strategy to grow its exposure to residential assets in
Forward‐looking statements are provided for the purpose of presenting information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on H&R's estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors including those risks and uncertainties discussed in H&R's materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time, which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of H&R to differ materially from the forward‐looking statements contained in this news release. Material factors or assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making an estimate set out in the forward‐looking statements include assumptions relating to the general economy, including the continuing effects of inflation; debt markets continue to provide access to capital at a reasonable cost; and assumptions concerning currency exchange and interest rates. Additional risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks related to: real property ownership; the current economic environment, including the impact of any tariffs and retaliatory tariffs on the economy; strategic transformational repositioning plan; credit risk and tenant concentration; lease rollover risk; interest rate and other debt-related risks; inflation risk; development risks; residential rental risk; capital expenditure risk; currency risk; liquidity risk; cyber security risk; financing credit risk; ESG and climate change risk; risks associated with disease outbreaks; co-ownership interest in properties; general uninsured losses; joint arrangement and investment risks; dependence on key personnel and succession planning; potential acquisition, investment and disposition opportunities and joint venture arrangements; potential undisclosed liabilities associated with acquisitions; competition for real property investments; potential conflicts of interest; litigation and regulatory risk; Unit prices; availability of cash for distributions; credit ratings; ability to access capital; dilution; unitholder liability; redemption right; investment eligibility; debentures; statutory remedies; tax risk; and additional tax risks applicable to the REIT and to unitholders. H&R cautions that these lists of factors, risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive. Although the forward‐looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what H&R believes are reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward‐looking statements.
Readers are also urged to examine H&R's materials filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time as they may contain discussions on risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results and performance of H&R to differ materially from the forward‐looking statements contained in this news release. All forward‐looking statements contained in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. These forward‐looking statements are made as of
Non‐GAAP Measures
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the REIT and related notes for the three months ended
For information on the most directly comparable GAAP measures, composition of the measures, a description of how the REIT uses these measures and an explanation of how these measures provide useful information to investors, refer to the "Non‐GAAP Measures" section of the REIT's management's discussion and analysis as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2025 available at www.hr‐reit.com and on the REIT's profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.com, which is incorporated by reference into this news release.
Financial Position
The following table reconciles the REIT's Statement of Financial Position from the REIT's Financial Statements to the REIT's proportionate share (a non-GAAP measure):
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
REIT's Financial Statements |
Equity investments |
REIT's |
REIT's Financial Statements |
Equity investments |
REIT's |
Assets |
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Real estate assets |
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Investment properties |
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Properties under development |
995,298 |
224,564 |
1,219,862 |
1,010,648 |
208,898 |
1,219,546 |
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8,950,619 |
2,467,235 |
11,417,854 |
9,007,458 |
2,484,457 |
11,491,915 |
Equity accounted investments |
1,253,232 |
(1,253,232) |
— |
1,275,549 |
(1,275,549) |
— |
Assets classified as held for sale |
4,777 |
— |
4,777 |
59,880 |
— |
59,880 |
Other assets |
181,847 |
34,960 |
216,807 |
177,246 |
34,758 |
212,004 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
69,852 |
28,028 |
97,880 |
100,354 |
41,000 |
141,354 |
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Liabilities and Unitholders' Equity |
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Liabilities |
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Debt |
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Exchangeable units |
175,113 |
— |
175,113 |
166,800 |
— |
166,800 |
Deferred Revenue |
895,619 |
— |
895,619 |
906,363 |
— |
906,363 |
Deferred tax liability |
405,638 |
— |
405,638 |
413,186 |
— |
413,186 |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
258,433 |
62,142 |
320,575 |
304,978 |
64,744 |
369,722 |
Liabilities classified as held for sale |
— |
— |
— |
13,033 |
— |
13,033 |
Non-controlling interest |
— |
20,645 |
20,645 |
— |
20,531 |
20,531 |
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5,267,879 |
1,276,991 |
6,544,870 |
5,341,744 |
1,284,666 |
6,626,410 |
Unitholders' equity |
5,192,448 |
— |
5,192,448 |
5,278,743 |
— |
5,278,743 |
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Debt to Adjusted EBITDA at the REIT's Proportionate Share
The following table provides a reconciliation of Debt to Adjusted EBITDA at the REIT's proportionate share (a non-GAAP ratio):
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
2025 |
2024 |
Debt per the REIT's Financial Statements(1) |
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Debt - REIT's proportionate share of equity accounted investments(1) |
1,194,204 |
1,199,391 |
Debt at the REIT's proportionate share(1) |
4,727,280 |
4,749,808 |
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(Figures below are for the trailing 12 months) |
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Net loss per the REIT's Financial Statements |
(203,524) |
(119,714) |
Net income from equity accounted investments (within equity accounted investments) |
(555) |
(430) |
Finance costs - operations |
295,101 |
296,538 |
Fair value adjustments on financial instruments and real estate assets |
567,144 |
491,319 |
Loss on sale of real estate assets, net of related costs |
12,543 |
12,156 |
Gain on foreign exchange (within equity accounted investments) |
(856) |
(856) |
Income tax recovery |
(59,050) |
(58,951) |
Non-controlling interest |
1,253 |
1,256 |
Adjustments: |
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The Bow and 100 Wynford non-cash rental income adjustments |
(93,940) |
(93,736) |
Straight-lining of contractual rent |
(16,938) |
(18,256) |
IFRIC 21 - realty tax adjustment |
5,373 |
— |
Fair value adjustment to unit-based compensation |
245 |
(1,791) |
Adjusted EBITDA at the REIT's proportionate share |
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Debt to Adjusted EBITDA at the REIT's proportionate share(1) |
9.3x |
9.4x |
(1) |
Debt includes mortgages payable, debentures payable, unsecured term loans, lines of credit and liabilities classified as held for sale. |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table reconciles the REIT's Results of Operations from the REIT's Financial Statements to the REIT's proportionate share (a non-GAAP measure):
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Three months ended |
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
REIT's Financial Statements |
Equity investments |
REIT's |
REIT's Financial Statements |
Equity investments |
REIT's |
Rentals from investment properties |
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Property operating costs |
(122,676) |
(14,722) |
(137,398) |
(115,334) |
(13,179) |
(128,513) |
Net operating income |
82,963 |
26,844 |
109,807 |
94,187 |
24,796 |
118,983 |
Net income (loss) from equity accounted investments |
(10,082) |
10,136 |
54 |
12,550 |
(12,621) |
(71) |
Finance costs - operations |
(52,009) |
(12,388) |
(64,397) |
(53,514) |
(12,320) |
(65,834) |
Finance income |
3,190 |
222 |
3,412 |
2,346 |
115 |
2,461 |
Trust expenses |
(7,237) |
(2,045) |
(9,282) |
(6,414) |
(1,831) |
(8,245) |
Fair value adjustment on financial instruments |
(22,105) |
(96) |
(22,201) |
18,890 |
(22) |
18,868 |
Fair value adjustment on real estate assets |
(52,698) |
(23,885) |
(76,583) |
(44,167) |
2,340 |
(41,827) |
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate assets, net of related costs |
(1,103) |
1,592 |
489 |
866 |
10 |
876 |
Net income (loss) before income taxes and non-controlling interest |
(59,081) |
380 |
(58,701) |
24,744 |
467 |
25,211 |
Income tax (expense) recovery |
7,063 |
(19) |
7,044 |
7,048 |
(103) |
6,945 |
Net income (loss) before non-controlling interest |
(52,018) |
361 |
(51,657) |
31,792 |
364 |
32,156 |
Non-controlling interest |
— |
(361) |
(361) |
— |
(364) |
(364) |
Net income (loss) |
(52,018) |
— |
(52,018) |
31,792 |
— |
31,792 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to net income (loss) |
(62) |
— |
(62) |
98,578 |
— |
98,578 |
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to unitholders |
( |
$— |
( |
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$— |
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Same-Property net operating income (cash basis)
The following table reconciles net operating income per the REIT's Financial Statements to Same-Property net operating income (cash basis) (a non-GAAP measure):
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
2025 |
2024 |
Change |
Rentals from investment properties |
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( |
Property operating costs |
(122,676) |
(115,334) |
(7,342) |
Net operating income per the REIT's Financial Statements |
82,963 |
94,187 |
(11,224) |
Adjusted for: |
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Net operating income from equity accounted investments |
26,844 |
24,796 |
2,048 |
Straight-lining of contractual rent at the REIT's proportionate share |
(3,658) |
(4,976) |
1,318 |
Realty taxes in accordance with IFRIC 21 at the REIT's proportionate share |
49,194 |
43,821 |
5,373 |
Net operating income (cash basis) from Transactions at the REIT's proportionate share |
(28,874) |
(36,645) |
7,771 |
Same-Property net operating income (cash basis) |
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NAV per Unit (a non-GAAP Ratio)
The following table reconciles Unitholders' equity per Unit to NAV per Unit:
Unitholders' Equity per Unit and NAV per Unit |
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(in thousands except for per Unit amounts) |
2025 |
2024 |
Unitholders' equity |
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Exchangeable units |
175,113 |
166,800 |
Deferred tax liability |
405,638 |
413,186 |
Total |
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Units outstanding |
262,566 |
262,016 |
Exchangeable units outstanding |
17,424 |
17,974 |
Total |
279,990 |
279,990 |
Unitholders' equity per Unit(1) |
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NAV per Unit |
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(1) |
Unitholders' equity per Unit is calculated by dividing unitholders' equity by Units outstanding. |
Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations
The following table reconciles net income (loss) per the REIT's Financial Statements to FFO and AFFO (non-GAAP measures):
FFO AND AFFO |
Three months ended |
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars except per Unit amounts) |
2025 |
2024 |
Net income (loss) per the REIT's Financial Statements |
( |
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Realty taxes in accordance with IFRIC 21 |
45,354 |
40,221 |
FFO adjustments from equity accounted investments |
27,110 |
1,272 |
Exchangeable unit distributions |
2,614 |
2,696 |
Non-cash loss on mortgages receivable |
268 |
— |
Fair value adjustments on financial instruments and real estate assets |
74,803 |
25,277 |
Fair value adjustment to unit-based compensation |
1,514 |
(522) |
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate assets, net of related costs |
1,103 |
(866) |
Deferred income tax recovery applicable to |
(7,495) |
(7,387) |
Incremental leasing costs |
589 |
615 |
The Bow and 100 Wynford non-cash rental income and accretion adjustments |
(10,744) |
(10,032) |
FFO |
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Straight-lining of contractual rent |
(3,612) |
(4,829) |
Rent amortization of tenant inducements |
1,150 |
1,130 |
Capital expenditures |
(10,357) |
(8,583) |
Leasing expenses and tenant inducements |
(657) |
(215) |
Incremental leasing costs |
(589) |
(615) |
AFFO adjustments from equity accounted investments |
(1,020) |
(1,167) |
AFFO |
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Basic and diluted weighted average number of Units and exchangeable units (in thousands of Units)(1) |
279,990 |
279,847 |
FFO per basic and diluted Unit |
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AFFO per basic and diluted Unit |
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Cash distributions per Unit |
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Payout ratio as a % of FFO |
50.5 % |
50.5 % |
Payout ratio as a % of AFFO |
61.7 % |
61.0 % |
(1) |
For the three months ended |
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