Plaza Retail REIT Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
"We started the year with strong momentum, taking our ownership stake in
Summary of Selected IFRS Financial Results |
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Revenues |
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5.3 % |
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Net operating income (NOI)(1) |
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1.6 % |
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Net change in fair value of investment properties |
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Profit and total comprehensive income |
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This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures defined here and in Part I and VII of the Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") ending |
Quarterly Highlights
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NOI was
$18.3 million , up$292 thousand or 1.6% from the same period in 2024. The increase is due to an increase in revenue from leasing and rent escalations over the same period in the prior year, partially offset by increased operating expenses, particularly snow removal given heavier snowfall compared to the prior year. -
Profit and total comprehensive income for the current quarter was
$9.3 million compared to$9.5 million in the same period in the prior year. Profit and total comprehensive income was impacted by a decrease in the share of profit of associates of$918 thousand over the prior year, mainly relating to the non-cash fair value adjustment of the underlying properties in the current year, and the change in fair value of investment properties, with a$2.1 million increase recorded in the current quarter compared to a$1.3 million decrease recorded in the same quarter in the prior year. The fair value change year over year was mainly due to a decrease in capitalization rates. Profit and comprehensive income was also impacted by changes in non-cash fair value adjustments relating to interest rate swaps, the Class B exchangeable LP units, and convertible debentures.
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FFO(1) |
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(1.5 %) |
FFO per unit(1) |
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(1.1 %) |
FFO payout ratio(1) |
80.0 % |
78.7 % |
n/a |
1.7 % |
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AFFO(1) |
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13.4 % |
AFFO per unit(1) |
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12.1 % |
AFFO payout ratio(1) |
94.2 % |
106.8 % |
n/a |
(11.8 %) |
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Same-asset NOI(1) |
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1.5 % |
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Normal course issuer bid – units repurchased |
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4,920 |
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n/a |
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Committed occupancy – including non-consolidated investments(2) |
97.6 % |
97.1 % |
n/a |
0.5 % |
Same-asset committed occupancy(3) |
97.1 % |
96.6 % |
n/a |
0.5 % |
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(1) This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures defined here and in Part I and VII of the MD&A ending (2) Excludes properties under development. (3) Same-asset committed occupancy excludes properties under development and non-consolidated investments. |
Quarterly Highlights
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FFO & AFFO: For the three months ended
March 31, 2025 , FFO decreased$153 thousand or 1.5% on a dollar basis and 1.1% on a per unit basis, compared with the same period in the prior year. FFO decreased due to higher administrative expenses due to reorganization costs, and higher finance costs, offset in part by higher NOI from same-asset, acquisitions, developments and properties transferred to income producing. FFO was also impacted by higher operating expenses in the current quarter, particularly snow removal, and properties sold in 2024 where the capital generated has not yet been fully deployed. AFFO increased$980 thousand or 13.4% on a dollar basis and 12.1% on a per unit basis, compared to the same period in the prior year. AFFO was impacted by the changes in FFO noted above, as well as lower leasing costs and maintenance capital expenditures. Excluding the impact of the reorganization costs incurred in the current quarter, FFO per unit would have been consistent with the prior year, and AFFO per unit would have been 15.1% higher. -
Same-asset NOI increased by
$279 thousand or 1.5% due to revenue from leasing and rent escalations over the same period in the prior year, partially offset by increased operating expenses, particularly snow removal given heavier snowfall compared to the prior year.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures including FFO, AFFO and same-asset NOI. These measures are commonly used by entities in the real estate industry as useful metrics for measuring performance. However, they do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS Accounting Standards and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other publicly traded entities. These measures should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for related financial information prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. For further explanation of non-GAAP measures and their usefulness in assessing Plaza's performance, please refer to the section "Basis of Presentation" in Part I and the section "Explanation of Non-GAAP Measures" in Part VII of the REIT's Management's Discussion and Analysis as at
The following tables reconcile the non-GAAP measures FFO, AFFO, and NOI to the most comparable IFRS measures.
Funds from Operations (FFO) and Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO)
Plaza's summary of FFO and AFFO for the three ended
(000s – except per unit amounts and percentage data, unaudited) |
3 Months Ended
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3 Months Ended
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Change over |
Profit and total comprehensive income for the period attributable to unitholders |
$ 9,301 |
$ 9,404 |
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Incremental leasing costs included in administrative expenses(7) |
280 |
326 |
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Amortization of debenture issuance costs(8) |
(18) |
(18) |
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Distributions on Class B exchangeable LP units included in finance costs – operations |
81 |
81 |
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Deferred income taxes |
(66) |
100 |
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Right-of-use land lease principal repayments |
(217) |
(203) |
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Fair value adjustment to restricted and deferred units |
139 |
(30) |
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Fair value adjustment to investment properties |
(2,136) |
1,312 |
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Fair value adjustment to investments(9) |
786 |
(197) |
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Fair value adjustment to Class B exchangeable LP units |
266 |
(69) |
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Fair value adjustment to convertible debentures |
169 |
(75) |
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Fair value adjustment to interest rate swaps |
856 |
(974) |
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Fair value adjustment to right-of-use land lease assets |
217 |
203 |
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Equity accounting adjustment(10) |
139 |
56 |
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Non-controlling interest adjustment(6) |
(34) |
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FFO(1) |
$ 9,763 |
$ 9,916 |
$ (153) |
FFO change over prior period - % |
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(1.5 %) |
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FFO(1) |
$ 9,763 |
$ 9,916 |
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Non-cash revenue – straight-line rent(5) |
(94) |
(43) |
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Leasing costs – existing properties(2) (5) (11) |
(1,266) |
(1,623) |
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Maintenance capital expenditures – existing properties(12) |
(167) |
(946) |
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Non-controlling interest adjustment(6) |
53 |
5 |
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AFFO(1) |
$ 8,289 |
$ 7,309 |
$ 980 |
AFFO change over prior period - % |
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13.4 % |
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Weighted average units outstanding – basic(1)(3) |
111,575 |
111,521 |
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FFO per unit – basic(1) |
$ 0.088 |
$ 0.089 |
(1.1 %) |
AFFO per unit – basic(1) |
$ 0.074 |
$ 0.066 |
12.1 % |
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Gross distribution to unitholders(1)(4) |
$ 7,809 |
$ 7,805 |
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FFO payout ratio – basic(1) |
80.0 % |
78.7 % |
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AFFO payout ratio – basic(1) |
94.2 % |
106.8 % |
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FFO(1) |
$ 9,763 |
$ 9,916 |
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Interest on dilutive convertible debentures |
176 |
178 |
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FFO – diluted(1) |
$ 9,939 |
$ 10,094 |
$ (155) |
Diluted weighted average units outstanding(1)(3) |
114,105 |
114,052 |
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AFFO(1) |
$ 8,289 |
$ 7,309 |
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Interest on dilutive convertible debentures |
176 |
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AFFO – diluted(1) |
$ 8,465 |
$ 7,309 |
$ 1,156 |
Diluted weighted average units outstanding(1)(3) |
114,105 |
111,521 |
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FFO per unit – diluted(1) |
$ 0.087 |
$ 0.089 |
(2.2 %) |
AFFO per unit – diluted(1) |
$ 0.074 |
$ 0.066 |
12.1 % |
(1) |
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in Part I and "Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in Part VII of the MD&A for more information. |
(2) |
Based on actuals. |
(3) |
Includes Class B exchangeable LP units. |
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Includes distributions on Class B exchangeable LP units. |
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Includes proportionate share of revenue and expenditures at equity-accounted investments. |
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The non-controlling interest ("NCI") adjustment includes adjustments required to translate the profit and total comprehensive income attributable to NCI of |
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Incremental leasing costs included in administrative expenses include leasing costs of salaried leasing staff directly attributed to signed leases that would otherwise be capitalized if incurred from external sources. These costs are excluded from FFO in accordance with REALPAC's definition of FFO. |
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Amortization of debenture issuance costs is deducted on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the related convertible debentures, in accordance with REALPAC. |
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Fair value adjustment to investments relate to the unrealized change in fair value of equity accounted entities which are excluded from FFO in accordance with REALPAC's definition of FFO. |
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Equity accounting adjustment for interest rate swaps includes the change in non-cash fair value adjustments relating to interest rate swaps held by equity accounted entities, which are excluded from FFO in accordance with REALPAC's definition of FFO. |
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Leasing costs – existing properties include internal and external leasing costs except to the extent that leasing costs relate to development projects, in accordance with REALPAC's definition of AFFO. See the Gross Capital Additions Including Leasing Fees note on page 26 of the MD&A. |
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Maintenance capital expenditures – existing properties include expenditures related to sustaining and maintaining existing space, in accordance with REALPAC's definition of AFFO. See the Gross Capital Additions Including Leasing Fees note on page 26 of the MD&A. |
Net Property Operating Income (NOI) and Same-Asset Net Property Operating Income (Same-Asset NOI)
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3 Months Ended
2025 (unaudited) |
3 Months Ended
2024 (unaudited) |
Same-asset NOI(1) |
$ 18,369 |
$ 18,090 |
Acquisitions, developments and redevelopments transferred to income producing in 2024 & 2025 ( |
1,044 |
239 |
NOI from properties currently under development and redevelopment ( |
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56 |
Straight-line rent |
94 |
43 |
Administrative expenses charged to NOI |
(1,096) |
(960) |
Lease termination revenue |
4 |
30 |
Properties disposed |
1 |
435 |
Other |
(72) |
119 |
Total NOI(1) |
$ 18,344 |
$ 18,052 |
Percentage increase over prior period |
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1.6 % |
(1) |
This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in Part I and "Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in Part VII of the MD&A for more information. |
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to Plaza's operations, prospects, outlook, condition and the environment in which it operates, including with respect to Plaza's outlook or expectations regarding the future of its business, continuation of strong retailer demand and the impact of lower interest rates on Plaza's overall success through the remainder of the year. Forward-looking statements are not future guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Plaza to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed, implied or projected by forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including but not limited to changes in economic, retail, capital market, or debt market conditions, including recessions and changes in, or the extent of changes in, interest rates and the rate of inflation; changes to applicable duties, tariffs and trade laws; supply chain constraints; competitive real estate conditions; and others described in Plaza's Annual Information Form for the year ended
Further Information
Information appearing in this press release is a select summary of results. A more detailed analysis of the REIT's financial and operating results is included in the REIT's Management's Discussion and Analysis and Consolidated Financial Statements, which can be found on the REIT's website at www.plaza.ca or on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
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