STARLIGHT U.S. RESIDENTIAL (MULTI-FAMILY) INVESTMENT LP ANNOUNCES Q4-2025 OPERATING RESULTS
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Q4-2025 HIGHLIGHTS
- Revenue from property operations for Q4-2025 was
$5,494 (Q4-2024 -$9,741 ) representing a decrease of 43.6% in revenue due toSURF LP completing the dispositions ofLyric Apartments ("Lyric"), Eight at East andEmerson at Buda ("Emerson") in Q2-2025, Q3-2025 and Q4-2025, respectively ("Primary Variance Driver") as well as a decrease in same property revenue of 2.7% primarily as a result of decreases in AMR due toSURF LP facing heavy competition from new supply and aggressive pricing to lease new properties inPhoenix . - Net operating income ("NOI")1 for Q4-2025 was
$3,754 (Q4-2024 -$6,198 ), representing a decrease of 39.4% in NOI primarily due to the Primary Variance Driver and reduction in same property NOI of 3.2%. Q4-2025 normalized same property NOI excluding the impact of the tax reassessments andPhoenix property described above would have been consistent with Q4-2024. -
SURF LP reported a net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to Partners (as defined below) for Q4-2025 of$1,647 (Q4-2024 -$41,306 ), primarily due to higher fair value loss on investment properties during Q4-2024 due to the expansion of capitalization rates used to valueSURF LP's investment properties, partially offset by lower NOI during Q4-2025 due to Primary Variance Driver. -
SURF LP completed three in-suite light value-add upgrades at the multi-family properties ("Properties") during Q4-2025, which generated an average rental premium of$177 and an average return on cost of approximately 21.5%. -
SURF LP achieved economic occupancy1 of 93.5% during Q4-2025 and as atMarch 23, 2026 , had collected approximately 99.9% of rents for Q4-2025, with further amounts expected to be collected in future periods, demonstratingSURF LP's high quality resident base and operating performance. - On
October 21, 2025 , foreclosure proceedings ofEmerson were finalized through a public auction which resulted in the transfer of ownership ofEmerson to a third party and as a result of the transfer of ownership,SURF LP discharged its obligation to pay the outstanding mortgage loan principal balance onEmerson of$56,680 and discharged all other liabilities ofSURF LP associated withEmerson , with no cash proceeds being received bySURF LP as a result of the transfer of ownership. As a result of the transfer,SURF LP recognized a gain on the extinguishment of such debt amounting to$1,209 . - On
December 30, 2025 ,SURF LP and Starlight U.S. Residential Fund (the "Fund") completed a reorganization transaction, pursuant to which unitholders of the Fund (the "Former Unitholders") and holders of classB LP units inSURF LP ("Class B LP Unitholders") (collectively, the "Partners") received class A limited partnership units ofSURF LP ("SURF LP Units") based on a defined exchange ratio and as a result became new unitholders ofSURF LP and its subsidiaries.
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1 This metric is a non-IFRS measure. Non-IFRS financial measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS (see "Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Reconciliations"). |
YTD-2025 HIGHLIGHTS
- Revenue from property operations for YTD-2025 was
$30,469 (YTD-2024 -$39,423 ), representing a decrease of 22.7% relative to YTD-2024, primarily due to the Primary Variance Driver and a decrease of 2.5% in same property revenue primarily as a result of decreases in AMR due toSURF LP facing heavy competition from new supply and aggressive pricing to lease new properties inPhoenix . - NOI for YTD-2025 was
$18,636 (YTD-2024 -$24,927 ), representing a decrease of 25.2% relative to YTD-2024, primarily due to the Primary Variance Driver, decrease of 2.5% in same property revenue as described above and property tax assessment increase inRaleigh which is based on a four year reassessment cycle. -
SURF LP reported a net loss and comprehensive loss attributable to Partners for YTD-2025 of$38,795 (YTD-2024 -$58,119 ), primarily resulting from YTD-2024 reporting a higher fair value loss on investment properties than YTD-2025. -
SURF LP completed 117 in-suite light value-add upgrades at the Properties during YTD-2025, which generated an average rental premium of$107 and an average return on cost of approximately 24.7%. -
SURF LP completed the disposition of Lyric onApril 29, 2025 and used the proceeds to fully repay the outstanding loan payable secured by the property of$86,697 and to fully repaySURF LP's credit facility outstanding balance of$13,605 , which reduced the remaining availability on such credit facility to$2,395 . The remaining net proceeds from the sale were utilized for working capital and liquidity requirements ofSURF LP . - On
July 17, 2025 , the Bainbridge Sunlake ("Sunlake") loan payable was extended by one-year toJune 1, 2026 . As per the terms of the extension, the loan is subject to certain conditions during the remaining loan term and bears interest-only payments at a fixed rate of 8.56% per annum with any debt service shortfall, as defined therein, being accrued and deferred until maturity. - On
August 12, 2025 ,SURF LP completed the disposition of Eight at East for proceeds of$64,700 and fully repaid the applicable first mortgage of$64,225 . - Despite continuing to enter into good faith negotiations to extend or modify the
Ventura Apartments ("Ventura") loan payable,SURF LP received a maturity default notice (the "Notice") from the lender of the first mortgage secured by Ventura (the "Lender").SURF LP continues to enter into good faith negotiations to extend such loan (see "Future Outlook").SURF LP does not expect a material impact on its net asset value as a result of any remedies the lender may exercise.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND OPERATING RESULTS
Highlights of the financial and operating performance of
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Key multi-family operational information |
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Number of multi-family properties owned(1) |
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3 |
6 |
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Total multi-family suites |
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1,029 |
1,973 |
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Economic occupancy(2) |
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93.5 % |
93.3 % |
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Physical occupancy(2)(3) |
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94.2 % |
93.8 % |
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AMR (in actual dollars)(2) |
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$ 1,552 |
$ 1,591 |
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AMR per square foot (in actual dollars)(2) |
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$ 1.71 |
$ 1.67 |
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Estimated gap to market versus in-place rents(3) |
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(0.4) % |
1.2 % |
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Selected financial information |
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Gross book value(3) |
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$ 265,700 |
$ 514,400 |
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Indebtedness(3) |
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$ 256,400 |
$ 461,314 |
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Indebtedness to gross book value(3)(4) |
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96.5 % |
89.7 % |
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Weighted average interest rate - as at period end(5) |
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7.81 % |
6.10 % |
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Weighted average term to maturity(6) |
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1.13 years |
1.57 years |
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Q4-2025 |
Q4-2024 |
YTD-2025 |
YTD-2024 |
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Summarized income statement (excluding non-controlling interest) (6) |
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Revenue from property operations |
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$ 5,494 |
$ 9,741 |
$ 30,469 |
$ 39,423 |
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Property operating |
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(1,372) |
(2,654) |
(8,236) |
(10,453) |
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Property taxes(7) |
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(368) |
(889) |
(3,597) |
(4,043) |
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Adjusted Income from Operations / NOI |
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3,754 |
6,198 |
18,636 |
24,927 |
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Partnership expenses |
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(1,009) |
(566) |
(3,745) |
(2,243) |
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Finance costs(8) |
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(4,004) |
(8,486) |
(26,644) |
(35,591) |
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Other income and expense(9) |
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(388) |
(38,452) |
(27,042) |
(45,212) |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss - attributable to Partners(6) |
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$ (1,647) |
$ (41,306) |
$ (38,795) |
$ (58,119) |
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Other selected financial information |
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Funds from operations ("FFO")(3) |
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$ (657) |
$ (2,011) |
$ (8,267) |
$ (6,292) |
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Adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO")(3) |
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303 |
(611) |
(2,377) |
(1,966) |
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Weighted average interest rate - average during period(5) |
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7.75 % |
6.10 % |
7.18 % |
5.91 % |
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Interest and indebtedness coverage ratio(3)(10) |
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1.13 x |
0.92 x |
0.89 x |
0.94 x |
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(1) On |
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(2) Economic occupancy for Q4-2025 and Q4-2024 and physical occupancy as at the end of each applicable reporting period. The decrease in AMR from Q4-2024 to Q4-2025 was primarily due to |
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(3) This metric is a non-IFRS measure. Non-IFRS financial measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS (see "Non-IFRS Financial Measures"). The increase in AFFO, Interest Coverage Ratio and Indebtedness Coverage Ratio from Q4-2024 to Q4-2025 is primarily due to the impact of accrued interest costs added back to AFFO, partially offset by decrease in NOI as a result of the Primary Variance Driver. The AFFO, Interest Coverage Ratio and Indebtedness Coverage Ratio presented herein exclude |
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(4) The maximum allowable leverage ratio under the amended and restated limited partnership agreement of |
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(5) The weighted average interest rate on loans payable is presented as at |
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(7) Property taxes include the IFRIC 21 fair value adjustment and treats property taxes as an expense that is amortized during the fiscal year for the purpose of calculating NOI. |
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(8) Finance costs include interest expense on loans payable, non-cash amortization of deferred financing, gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt and fair value changes in derivative financial instruments. |
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(9) Includes dividends to preferred shareholders, unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss), realized foreign exchange gain (loss), fair value adjustment of investment properties and deferred income taxes. |
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NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS
A reconciliation of
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Interest and indebtedness coverage ratio |
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Q4-2025 |
Q4-2024 |
YTD-2025 |
YTD-2024 |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss - attributable to Partners |
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$ (1,647) |
$ (41,306) |
$ (38,795) |
$ (58,119) |
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(Deduct) / add: non-cash or one-time items and distributions(1) |
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(439) |
39,860 |
29,216 |
54,227 |
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Adjusted net loss and comprehensive loss(2) |
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(2,086) |
(1,446) |
(9,579) |
(3,892) |
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Interest and indebtedness coverage ratio(3)(4)(5) |
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1.13 x |
0.92 x |
0.89 x |
0.94 x |
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(1) Comprised of unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss), deferred income taxes, amortization of financing costs, loss on early extinguishment of debt, fair value adjustment on derivative instruments and fair value adjustment on investment properties. |
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(2) This metric is a non-IFRS measure. Non-IFRS financial measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS (see "Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Reconciliations"). |
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(3) Interest coverage ratio is calculated as adjusted net loss and comprehensive loss plus interest expense, divided by interest expense. |
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(4) Indebtedness coverage ratio is calculated as adjusted net loss and comprehensive loss plus interest expense, divided by interest expense and mandatory principal payments on |
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(5) These calculations exclude |
For Q4-2025 and YTD-2025, the interest coverage ratio and the indebtedness coverage ratio were both 1.13x and 0.89x (Q4-2024 and YTD-2024 - 0.92x and 0.94x) respectively, as there were no principal payments paid or required to be paid during the period. The increase in both ratios during Q4-2025 relative to Q4-2024 is due to an increase in deferred interest costs which are payable at maturity of the loan, while the decrease in both ratios during YTD-2025 relative to YTD-2024 is due to the reduction in NOI as a result of the Primary Variance Driver. The principal repayment amounts paid under the Lyric, Eight at East and
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES RECONCILIATION TO FFO and AFFO
Basic and diluted AFFO for Q4-2025 were
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1 This metric is a non-IFRS measure. Non-IFRS financial measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS (see "Non-IFRS Financial Measures and Reconciliations"). |
A reconciliation of
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Q4-2025 |
Q4-2024 |
YTD-2025 |
YTD-2024 |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
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$ 4,740 |
$ 9,229 |
$ 20,733 |
$ 22,945 |
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Less: interest costs |
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(5,007) |
(7,258) |
(25,167) |
(27,247) |
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Cash (used in) provided by operating activities - including interest costs |
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(267) |
1,971 |
(4,434) |
(4,302) |
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Add / (deduct): |
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Change in non-cash operating working capital |
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(336) |
(3,244) |
(1,861) |
(2,173) |
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Change in restricted cash |
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(1,570) |
(258) |
(3,620) |
2,300 |
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(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt |
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1,209 |
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1,209 |
(94) |
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Transaction costs |
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611 |
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1,857 |
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Amortization of financing costs |
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(304) |
(480) |
(1,418) |
(2,023) |
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FFO |
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(657) |
(2,011) |
(8,267) |
(6,292) |
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Add / (deduct): |
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Amortization of financing costs |
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395 |
569 |
1,770 |
2,322 |
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(Gain) loss on early extinguishment of debt |
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(1,209) |
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(1,209) |
94 |
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Vacancy costs associated with the suite upgrade program |
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4 |
17 |
121 |
41 |
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Sustaining capital expenditures and suite renovation reserves |
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(96) |
(150) |
(480) |
(592) |
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Accrued interest costs(1) |
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1,866 |
964 |
5,688 |
2,461 |
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AFFO |
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$ 303 |
$ (611) |
$ (2,377) |
$ (1,966) |
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(1) These amounts represent interest costs that are deferred and payable only at maturity of the applicable loan payable. |
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent to
FUTURE OUTLOOK
On
Since early 2022, concerns over elevated levels of inflation have resulted in a significant increase in interest rates with the
Although inflation has reduced significantly from its peak, markets and the
Under the terms of each applicable loan agreement,
The loan payable secured by interests in Ventura property matured on
On
For the loan payable secured by certain pledged interests in the
For the Eight at East loan payable,
For two of
The primary markets of
During this period of capital markets uncertainty,
Further disclosure surrounding the Future Outlook is included in
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws and which reflect
Forward-looking information may relate to future results, the impact of inflation levels and interest rates, the ability of
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct, and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities may not be achieved. Those risks and uncertainties include: the extent and sustainability of potential higher levels of inflation and the potential impact on
There are numerous risks and uncertainties which include, but are not limited to, risks related to
Information contained in forward-looking information is based upon certain material assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including management's perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other considerations that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances, including the following: unexpected or ongoing geopolitical events, including disputes between nations, war, terrorism or other acts of violence, and international sanctions; the impact of elevated levels of inflation on
The forward-looking information included in this press release relates only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this press release. Except as specifically required by applicable Canadian securities law,
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