European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust ("ERES" or the
"REIT") (TSX: ERE.UN) announced today its results for the three
months ended March 31, 2024.
ERES’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim
financial statements and management's discussion and analysis
("MD&A") for the three months ended March 31, 2024 can be found
at www.eresreit.com or under ERES's profile at SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND
HIGHLIGHTS
Operating Metrics
- Strong operating results continued
into 2024, fuelled by strong rental growth. Same property portfolio
Occupied Average Monthly Rents ("Occupied AMR") increased by 6.7%,
from €1,001 as at March 31, 2023, to €1,068 as at March 31, 2024,
demonstrating the REIT's continued achievement of rental growth in
excess of its target range.
- Turnover was 3.1% for the three
months ended March 31, 2024, with rental uplift on turnover of
15.6%, compared to rental uplift of 20.7% on turnover of 3.9% for
the three months ended March 31, 2023.
- Occupancy for the residential
properties remained strong at 98.5% as at March 31, 2024, compared
to 98.7% as at March 31, 2023 and is at the high end of the REIT's
target range. Occupancy for commercial properties increased to
100.0% as at March 31, 2024, from 99.5% as at March 31, 2023.
Moreover, 36.8% of residential vacancies are due to suites held for
potential sale relating to the REIT's ongoing capital recycling
initiatives, and 19.8% of residential vacancies are attributable to
suites undergoing renovation upon turnover.
- Net Operating Income ("NOI")
increased by 7.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2024,
compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, primarily driven
by higher monthly rents on the same property portfolio, further
supported by the REIT's extensive protection from inflation and
strong cost control.
Financial Performance
- Funds From Operations ("FFO") per
Unit decreased by 2.5% to €0.039 for the three months ended March
31, 2024, compared to €0.040 for the three months ended March 31,
2023, primarily driven by increases in interest and other financing
costs, partially offset by the positive impact of same property NOI
growth.
- Adjusted Funds From Operations
("AFFO") per Unit decreased by 2.6% to €0.037 for the three months
ended March 31, 2024, compared to €0.038 for the three months ended
March 31, 2023, due to the same reasons mentioned above for FFO per
Unit.
Financial Position and Liquidity
- On March 27, 2024, the REIT renewed
the mortgage financing on one of its commercial properties for a
three-year period until March 27, 2027, with a total principal
amount of €18.7 million and a fixed contractual interest rate of
4.70%.
- Overall, liquidity improved from
prior year as a result of proceeds from suite dispositions being
used to partially repay the Revolving Credit Facility.
- Debt coverage metrics are within
covenant thresholds, with interest and debt service coverage ratios
of 2.9x and 2.4x, respectively, and adjusted debt to gross book
value ratio standing at 57.3%.
- The REIT's financial position is
additionally supported by its well-staggered mortgage profile, with
a weighted average term to maturity of 2.7 years and a weighted
average effective interest rate of 2.22%.
"Strong operational performance has steadily
reinforced the ERES platform since inception and I'm pleased to be
reporting another quarter of high occupancy and robust rent growth,
in excess of our target range,” commented Mark Kenney, Chief
Executive Officer. “This has driven further expansion of our same
property NOI margin, which grew by 200 basis points to 78.3% for
the first quarter of 2024, as compared to the first three months of
2023. We're also excited to be accelerating our progress on
individual suite sales, having completed the disposition of 24
residential units during Q1 for aggregate gross proceeds of €7.6
million. We'll continue to ramp up this initiative and explore
additional opportunities to generate capital and sturdy our future
financial position, in ongoing pursuit of value enhancement for
Unitholders."
"Our solid organic growth continues to mitigate
the impact of the higher interest rates that we're absorbing, and
our FFO per Unit of €0.039 was relatively flat versus the
comparative period, notwithstanding our mortgage refinancing in the
prior year,” added Jenny Chou, Chief Financial Officer. “This past
quarter, we refinanced one of our commercial mortgages with €18.7
million in principal outstanding, and at period end, we had only 7%
of our mortgage debt maturing during the remainder of 2024. We'll
continue to proactively and prudently manage our liquidity and
leverage, and ensure our compliance with covenant restrictions
going forward, as we've done to date."
OPERATING RESULTS
Rental Rates
Total Property Portfolio |
Suite Count |
Occupied AMR/ABR1 |
Occupancy % |
As at March 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
AMR |
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
|
€ |
€ |
% Change |
|
|
Residential Properties |
6,862 |
6,900 |
1,068 |
1,002 |
6.6 |
|
98.5 |
98.7 |
Commercial Properties2 |
|
|
17.6 |
19.2 |
(8.3 |
) |
100.0 |
99.5 |
1 |
Average In-Place Base Rent ("ABR"). |
2 |
Represents 450,911 square feet of commercial gross leasable
area. |
Same Property Portfolio |
Suite Count1 |
Occupied AMR/ABR |
Occupancy % |
|
As at March 31, |
|
2024 |
2023 |
AMR |
2024 |
2023 |
|
|
|
€ |
€ |
% Change |
|
|
|
Residential Properties |
6,862 |
1,068 |
1,001 |
6.7 |
|
98.5 |
98.7 |
|
Commercial Properties2 |
|
17.6 |
19.2 |
(8.3 |
) |
100.0 |
99.5 |
|
1 |
Same property suite count only includes the suites owned by the
REIT as at both March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, and therefore
excludes thirty-eight suites disposed between the two dates. |
2 |
Represents 450,911 square feet of commercial gross leasable
area. |
Occupied AMR for the total portfolio increased
by 6.6%, while Occupied AMR for the same property portfolio
increased by 6.7%, compared to the prior year period. The increases
were mainly driven by indexation, turnover and the conversion of
regulated suites to liberalized suites. The REIT's achievement of
growth in rental revenues significantly in excess of its target
range of 3% to 5% demonstrates its ability to consistently operate
in a complex and fluid regulatory regime. The Occupied ABR for the
commercial properties for both the total and same property
portfolio decreased from €19.2 as at March 31, 2023 to €17.6 as at
March 31, 2024 due to a reduction in rent after lease renewal for
one of the commercial properties.
Suite Turnovers
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
|
Change in Monthly Rent |
Turnovers2 |
Change in Monthly Rent |
Turnovers2 |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
Regulated suites turnover1 |
10.7 |
0.4 |
4.5 |
0.3 |
Liberalized suites turnover1 |
14.1 |
2.4 |
16.7 |
3.1 |
Regulated suites converted to liberalized suites1 |
37.4 |
0.3 |
59.5 |
0.4 |
Weighted average turnovers1 |
15.6 |
3.1 |
20.7 |
3.9 |
Weighted average turnovers excluding service charge
income |
16.2 |
3.1 |
19.9 |
3.9 |
1 |
Represents the percentage increase in monthly rent inclusive of
service charge income. |
2 |
Percentage of suites turned over during the period based on the
weighted average number of residential suites held during the
period. |
Suite Renewals
Lease renewals generally occur on July 1 for
residential suites. Other than the household income adjustment,
maximum rent indexation from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 for all
Regulated Units is set at the annual wage development figure of
3.1%. For the period from July 1, 2024 up to and including June 30,
2025, the indexation for all Regulated Units has been set at the
annual wage development figure of 5.8% with a monthly rent of more
than €300. Annual rental increases due to indexation for
Liberalized Suites are also capped, as per the previously enacted
Dutch government legislation, effective for an initial period of
three years from May 1, 2021 up to and including April 30, 2024.The
indexation for the period from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025
has been capped for Liberalized Suites to the annual inflation
number ("CPI") + 1.0%, resulting in a maximum indexation of 5.5%
based on CPI of 4.5%.
Accordingly, for rental increases due to
indexation beginning on July 1, 2024, the REIT served tenant
notices to 6,572 suites, representing 96% of the residential
portfolio, across which the average rental increase due to
indexation and household income adjustments is 5.3%. In the prior
year period, the REIT served tenant notices to 6,659 suites,
representing 97% of the residential portfolio, across which the
average rental increase due to indexation and household income
adjustments was 4.0%.
There was no lease renewal in the REIT's
commercial portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2024
and March 31, 2023.
Total Portfolio Performance
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
Operating Revenues (000s) |
€ |
24,439 |
|
€ |
23,380 |
|
NOI (000s) |
€ |
19,113 |
|
€ |
17,850 |
|
NOI Margin1 |
|
78.2 |
% |
|
76.3 |
% |
Weighted Average Number of Suites |
|
6,874 |
|
|
6,900 |
|
1 |
Excluding service charge income and expense, the total portfolio
NOI margin for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 83.5%
(three months ended March 31, 2023 — 82.0%). |
Operating revenues increased by 4.5% for the
three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the prior year
period, primarily due to increase in monthly rents on the same
property portfolio, as described above.
NOI increased by 7.1% for the three months ended
March 31, 2024, versus the same period last year, likewise driven
by higher monthly rents on same property portfolio and reduction in
property operating costs. For the three months ended March 31,
2024, the NOI margin on the total portfolio, including service
charges, increased to 78.2% compared to 76.3% for the same period
last year (excluding service charges, total portfolio NOI margin
increased to 83.5% from 82.0% for the same period last year).
Service charge expenses are fully recoverable from tenants via
service charge income and therefore have a nil net impact on
NOI.
Same Property Portfolio
Performance
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
Operating Revenues (000s) |
€ |
24,422 |
|
€ |
23,258 |
|
NOI (000s) |
€ |
19,112 |
|
€ |
17,755 |
|
NOI Margin1 |
|
78.3 |
% |
|
76.3 |
% |
Same Property Number of Suites |
|
6,862 |
|
|
6,862 |
|
1 |
Excluding service charge income and expense, the same property
portfolio NOI margin for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was
83.6% (three months ended March 31, 2023 — 82.0%). |
The increase in same property NOI by 7.6% for
the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period
last year, was primarily driven by higher operating revenues from
increased monthly rents and decrease in same property property
operating costs. Same Property NOI margin increased to 78.3% for
the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 76.3% for the
same period last year. Excluding service charges, same property NOI
margin increased to 83.6% for the three months ended March 31,
2024, compared to 82.0% in the comparable prior year period.
The REIT is focused on continuing to further
improve NOI and NOI margin through a combination of rental growth
and cost control, and investment in capital programs to enhance the
quality and value of its portfolio. In addition, the REIT notes
that its property operating costs are largely insulated from
inflation, as tenants are responsible for all of their own energy
and other utility costs, the REIT incurs no wage costs, and
property management fees are a fixed percentage of operating
revenues. This further preserves the REIT's property operating
costs and, combined with its strong growth in rental revenues,
improves its NOI margin.
Financial Performance
FFO is a measure of operating performance based
on the funds generated by the business before reinvestment or
provision for other capital needs. AFFO is a supplemental measure
which adjusts FFO for costs associated with certain capital
expenditures, leasing costs and tenant improvements. FFO and AFFO
as presented are in accordance with the most recent recommendations
of the Real Property Association of Canada ("REALpac"), with
the exception of certain adjustments made to the REALpac defined
FFO, which relate to (i) senior management termination and
retirement costs and (ii) gain from Unit Options forfeited on
senior management termination. FFO and AFFO may not, however, be
comparable to similar measures presented by other real estate
investment trusts or companies in similar or different industries.
Management considers FFO and AFFO to be important measures of the
REIT’s operating performance. Please refer to "Basis of
Presentation and Non-IFRS Measures" within this press release for
further information.
A reconciliation of net income (loss) and
comprehensive income (loss) to FFO is as follows:
(€ Thousands, except per Unit amounts) |
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the
period |
€ |
22,821 |
|
€ |
(106,348) |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
Net movement in fair value of investment properties |
|
2,310 |
|
|
124,726 |
|
Net movement in fair value of Class B LP Units |
|
(19,265 |
) |
|
16,786 |
|
Fair value adjustments of Unit-based compensation liabilities |
|
1,178 |
|
|
(141 |
) |
Interest expense on Class B LP Units |
|
4,261 |
|
|
4,261 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
(670 |
) |
|
(31,927 |
) |
Foreign exchange loss (gain)1 |
|
214 |
|
|
(1,215 |
) |
Net (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments |
|
(638 |
) |
|
3,028 |
|
Other activities and loss on transactions2 |
|
125 |
|
|
— |
|
Tax on suite dispositions3 |
|
389 |
|
|
— |
|
Gain from Unit Options forfeited on senior management
termination4 |
|
(1,552 |
) |
|
— |
|
Senior management termination and retirement costs5 |
|
— |
|
|
74 |
|
FFO |
€ |
9,173 |
|
€ |
9,244 |
|
FFO per Unit – diluted6 |
€ |
0.039 |
|
€ |
0.040 |
|
|
|
|
Total distributions declared |
€ |
7,012 |
|
€ |
6,974 |
|
FFO payout ratio |
|
76.4 |
% |
|
75.4 |
% |
1 |
Relates to foreign exchange movements recognized on remeasurement
of Unit-based compensation liabilities as well as on remeasurement
of the REIT's US$ draw on the Revolving Credit Facility as part of
effective hedging. |
2 |
Represents loss on suite dispositions relating to transaction
costs. |
3 |
Included in current income tax expense in the consolidated interim
statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income
(loss). |
4 |
Represents Unit-based compensation financial liabilities written
off during the three months ended March 31, 2024 due to 3,000,000
Unit Options forfeited as a result of senior management
termination. |
5 |
Relates to €59 of accelerated vesting of previously granted Unit
Options and €15 in associated legal fees for the three months ended
March 31, 2023. |
6 |
Includes Class B LP Units and the dilutive impact of unexercised
Unit Options and RURs. |
The table below illustrates a reconciliation of the REIT's FFO and
AFFO: |
|
|
|
(€ Thousands, except per Unit amounts) |
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
2024 |
|
2023¹ |
FFO |
€ |
9,173 |
|
€ |
9,244 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
Actual non-discretionary capital investments |
|
(372 |
) |
|
(286 |
) |
Leasing cost reserve2 |
|
(127 |
) |
|
(139 |
) |
AFFO |
€ |
8,674 |
|
€ |
8,819 |
|
AFFO per Unit – diluted3 |
€ |
0.037 |
|
€ |
0.038 |
|
|
|
|
Total distributions declared |
€ |
7,012 |
|
€ |
6,974 |
|
AFFO payout ratio |
|
80.8 |
% |
|
79.1 |
% |
1 |
Certain 2023 comparative figures have been restated to conform with
current period presentation. |
2 |
Leasing cost reserve is based on annualized 10-year forecast of
external leasing costs on the commercial properties. |
3 |
Includes Class B LP Units and the dilutive impact of unexercised
Unit Options and RURs. |
FFO per Unit and AFFO per Unit for the three months
ended March 31, 2024 decreased from the same periods last year
primarily due to increases in interest and other financing costs,
partially offset by the positive impact of increase in same
property NOI.
Net Asset Value
NAV represents total Unitholders' equity per the
REIT's consolidated balance sheets, adjusted to include or exclude
certain amounts in order to provide what management considers to be
a key measure of the residual value of the REIT to its Unitholders
as at the reporting date. NAV is therefore used by management on
both an aggregate and per Unit basis to evaluate the net asset
value attributable to Unitholders, and changes thereon based on the
execution of the REIT's strategy. While NAV is calculated based on
items included in the consolidated annual financial statements or
supporting notes, NAV itself is not a standardized financial
measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to similarly termed
financial measures disclosed by other real estate investment trusts
or companies in similar or different industries. Please refer to
the "Basis of Presentation and Non-IFRS Measures" section within
this press release for further information.
A reconciliation of Unitholders' equity to NAV is as follows: |
|
|
|
|
(€ Thousands, except per Unit amounts) |
|
As at |
March 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
March 31, 2023 |
Unitholders' equity |
€ |
447,774 |
|
€ |
427,247 |
|
€ |
441,643 |
|
Class B LP Units |
|
231,289 |
|
|
250,554 |
|
|
313,639 |
|
Unit-based compensation financial liabilities |
|
53 |
|
|
187 |
|
|
730 |
|
Net deferred income tax liability1 |
|
14,201 |
|
|
14,869 |
|
|
42,620 |
|
Net derivative financial asset2 |
|
(16,539 |
) |
|
(15,901 |
) |
|
(22,117 |
) |
NAV |
€ |
676,778 |
|
€ |
676,956 |
|
€ |
776,515 |
|
NAV per Unit – diluted3 |
€ |
2.89 |
|
€ |
2.90 |
|
€ |
3.34 |
|
NAV per Unit – diluted (in
C$)3,4 |
C$ |
4.23 |
|
C$ |
4.24 |
|
C$ |
4.91 |
|
1 |
Represents deferred income tax liabilities of €28,457 net of
deferred income tax assets of €14,256 as at March 31, 2024
(December 31, 2023 — deferred income tax liabilities of €28,217 net
of deferred income tax assets of €13,348, March 31, 2023 — deferred
income tax liabilities of €48,975 net of deferred income tax assets
of €6,355). |
2 |
Represents non-current derivative financial assets of €16,021 and
current derivative financial assets of €518 as at March 31, 2024
(December 31, 2023 — non-current derivative financial assets of
€15,901, March 31, 2023 — non-current derivative financial assets
of €22,117). |
3 |
Includes Class B LP Units and the dilutive impact of unexercised
Unit Options and RURs. |
4 |
Based on the foreign exchange rate of 1.4616 on March 31, 2024
(foreign exchange rate of 1.4626 on December 31, 2023 and 1.4719 on
March 31, 2023). |
Other Financial Highlights
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
2024 |
2023 |
Weighted Average Number of Units – Diluted (000s)1 |
233,754 |
232,438 |
As at |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
March 31, 2023 |
Closing Price of REIT Units3 |
€ |
1.63 |
€ |
1.76 |
€ |
2.21 |
Closing Price of REIT Units (in C$) |
C$ |
2.38 |
C$ |
2.58 |
C$ |
3.25 |
Market Capitalization (millions)2,3 |
€ |
381 |
€ |
412 |
€ |
513 |
Market Capitalization (millions in C$)2 |
C$ |
556 |
C$ |
602 |
C$ |
756 |
1 |
Includes Class B LP Units and the dilutive impact of unexercised
Unit Options and RURs. |
2 |
Includes Class B LP Units. |
3 |
Based on the foreign exchange rate of 1.4616 on March 31, 2024
(foreign exchange rate of 1.4626 on December 31, 2023 and 1.4719 on
March 31, 2023). |
FINANCIAL POSITION
As at |
March 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
March 31, 2023 |
Ratio of Adjusted Debt to Gross Book Value1 |
|
57.3 |
% |
|
57.6 |
% |
|
54.3 |
% |
Weighted Average Mortgage Effective Interest Rate4 |
|
2.22 |
% |
|
2.07 |
% |
|
1.77 |
% |
Weighted Average Mortgage Term (years) |
|
2.7 |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
3.2 |
|
Debt Service Coverage Ratio (times)1,2 |
|
2.4x |
|
|
2.4x |
|
|
2.9x |
|
Interest Coverage Ratio (times)1,2 |
|
2.9x |
|
|
3.0x |
|
|
3.5x |
|
Available Liquidity (000s)3 |
€ |
36,531 |
|
€ |
28,893 |
|
€ |
43,101 |
|
1 |
Please refer to the "Basis of Presentation and Non-IFRS Measures"
section of this press release for further information. |
2 |
Based on trailing four quarters. |
3 |
Includes cash and cash equivalents of €9.5 million and unused
credit facility capacity of €27.0 million as at March 31, 2024
(cash and cash equivalents of €6.9 million and unused credit
facility capacity of €22.0 million as at December 31, 2023, cash
and cash equivalents of €7.2 million and unused credit facility of
36.0 million as at March 31, 2023). |
4 |
Includes impact of deferred financing costs, fair value adjustment
and interest rate swaps. |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024,
ERES's liquidity improved, as compared to the prior year, primarily
due to pay-down of its Revolving Credit Facility with the proceeds
of suite dispositions, with immediately available liquidity of
€36.5 million as at March 31, 2024, excluding the €25.0 million
accordion feature on the Revolving Credit Facility, acquisition
capacity on the Pipeline Agreement and alternative promissory note
arrangements with CAPREIT. The REIT's financial position is
additionally strengthened by its well-staggered mortgage profile,
with a weighted average term to maturity of 2.7 years and fixed
interest payment terms for 100% of its mortgages at a low weighted
average effective interest rate of 2.22%. This is further
reinforced by compliant debt coverage metrics, with interest and
debt service coverage ratios of 2.9x and 2.4x, respectively, and
adjusted debt to gross book value ratio within its target range at
57.3%.
Management aims to maintain an optimal degree of
debt to gross book value of the REIT’s assets, depending on a
number of factors at any given time. Capital adequacy is monitored
against investment and debt restrictions contained in the REIT’s
fourth amended and restated declaration of trust dated April 28,
2020 (the "Declaration of Trust") and the amended and renewed
credit agreement dated January 24, 2023, between the REIT and three
Canadian chartered banks, providing access to up to €125.0 million
with an accordion feature to increase the limit a further €25.0
million upon satisfaction of conditions set out in the agreement
and the consent of applicable lenders (the "Revolving Credit
Facility").
The REIT manages its overall liquidity risk by
maintaining sufficient available credit facility and available cash
on hand to fund its ongoing operational and capital commitments and
distributions to Unitholders, and to provide for future growth in
its business.
DISTRIBUTIONS
During the three months ended March 31, 2024,
the REIT declared monthly distributions of €0.01 per Unit (being
equivalent to €0.12 per Unit annualized). Such distributions are
paid to Unitholders of record on each record date, on or about the
15th day of the month following the record date. The REIT intends
to continue to make regular monthly distributions, subject to the
discretion of its Board of Trustees.
CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call hosted by Mark Kenney, Chief
Executive Officer and Jenny Chou, Chief Financial Officer, will be
held on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9:00 am EST. The telephone
numbers for the conference call are: Canadian Toll Free: +1 (833)
950-0062 / International Toll: +1 (929) 526-1599. The conference
call access code is 016020.
The call will also be webcast live and
accessible through the ERES website at www.eresreit.com — click on
"Investor Info" and follow the link at the top of the page. A
replay of the webcast will be available for one year after the
webcast at the same link.
The slide presentation to accompany management's
comments during the conference call will be available on the ERES
website an hour and a half prior to the conference call.
About European Residential Real Estate
Investment Trust
ERES is an unincorporated, open-ended real
estate investment trust. ERES's REIT Units are listed on the TSX
under the symbol ERE.UN. ERES is Canada’s only European-focused
multi-residential REIT, with a current portfolio of high-quality,
multi-residential real estate properties in the Netherlands. As at
March 31, 2024, ERES owned 158 multi-residential properties,
comprised of approximately 6,900 residential suites and ancillary
retail space located in the Netherlands, and owned one commercial
property in Germany and one commercial property in Belgium.
ERES’s registered and principal business office
is located at 11 Church Street, Suite 401, Toronto, Ontario M5E
1W1.
For more information please visit our website at
www.eresreit.com.
Basis of Presentation and Non-IFRS
Measures
Unless otherwise stated, all amounts included in
this press release are in thousands of Euros ("€"), the functional
currency of the REIT. The REIT's unaudited condensed consolidated
interim financial statements and the notes thereto for the three
months ended March 31, 2024, are prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Financial
information included within this press release does not contain all
disclosures required by IFRS, and accordingly should be read in
conjunction with the REIT's unaudited condensed consolidated
interim financial statements and MD&A for the three months
ended March 31, 2024, which are available on the REIT's website at
www.eresreit.com and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Consistent with the REIT's management framework,
management uses certain financial measures to assess the REIT's
financial performance, which are not in accordance with IFRS
("Non-IFRS Measures"). Since these Non-IFRS Measures are not
recognized under IFRS, they may not be comparable to similar
measures reported by other issuers. The REIT presents Non-IFRS
Measures because management believes Non-IFRS Measures are relevant
measures of the ability of the REIT to earn revenue, generate
sustainable economic earnings, and to evaluate its performance and
financial condition. The Non-IFRS Measures should not be construed
as alternatives to the REIT's financial position, net income or
cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with
IFRS as indicators of the REIT’s performance or the sustainability
of distributions. For full definitions of these measures, please
refer to "Non-IFRS Measures" in Section I and Section IV of the
REIT's MD&A for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Where not otherwise disclosed, reconciliations
for certain Non-IFRS Measures included within this press release
are provided below.
Adjusted Debt and Adjusted Debt Ratio
The REIT's Declaration of Trust and Revolving
Credit Facility require compliance with certain financial
covenants, including the Ratio of Adjusted Debt to Gross Book
Value. Management uses Total Debt Adjusted for Declaration of Trust
and the Ratio of Adjusted Debt to Gross Book Value as indicators in
assessing if the debt level maintained is sufficient to provide
adequate cash flows for distributions.
A reconciliation from total debt is as
follows:
(€ Thousands) |
|
As at |
March 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
March 31, 2023 |
Mortgages payable1 |
€ |
889,270 |
|
€ |
889,749 |
|
€ |
875,042 |
|
Credit facility |
|
97,785 |
|
|
102,741 |
|
|
88,676 |
|
Promissory note |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
25,650 |
|
Total Debt |
€ |
987,055 |
|
€ |
992,490 |
|
€ |
989,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value adjustment on mortgages payable |
|
(716 |
) |
|
(816 |
) |
|
(1,115 |
) |
Total Debt Adjusted for Declaration of Trust |
€ |
986,339 |
|
€ |
991,674 |
|
€ |
988,253 |
|
Ratio of Adjusted Debt to Gross Book
Value2 |
|
57.3 |
% |
|
57.6 |
% |
|
54.3 |
% |
1 |
Represents non-current and current mortgages payable of €698,107
and €191,163, respectively, as at March 31, 2024 (December 31,
2023 — €809,215 and €80,534, respectively, March 31, 2023 —
€779,241 and €95,801, respectively). |
2 |
Gross book value is defined by the REIT's Declaration of Trust as
the gross book value of the REIT's assets as per the REIT's
financial statements, determined on a fair value basis for
investment properties. |
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation,
Amortization and Fair Value
Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation,
Amortization and Fair Value ("EBITDAFV") is calculated as
prescribed in the REIT's Revolving Credit Facility for the purpose
of determining the REIT's Debt Service Coverage Ratio and Interest
Coverage Ratio, and is defined as net income (loss) attributable to
Unitholders, reversing, where applicable, income taxes, interest
expense, amortization expense, depreciation expense, impairment,
adjustments to fair value and other adjustments as permitted in the
REIT's Revolving Credit Facility. Management believes EBITDAFV is
useful in assessing the REIT's ability to service its debt, finance
capital expenditures and provide for distributions to its
Unitholders.
A reconciliation of net income (loss) and
comprehensive income (loss) to EBITDAFV is as follows:
(€ Thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended, |
Q1 24 |
Q4 23 |
Q3 23 |
Q2 23 |
Q1 23 |
Q4 22 |
Q3 22 |
Q2 22 |
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) |
€ |
22,821 |
|
€ |
(35,917) |
|
€ |
24,784 |
|
€ |
3,252 |
|
€ |
(106,348) |
|
€ |
(48,790) |
|
€ |
70,000 |
|
€ |
126,935 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net movement in fair value of investment properties |
|
2,310 |
|
|
35,337 |
|
|
24,768 |
|
|
45,398 |
|
|
124,726 |
|
|
93,599 |
|
|
8,099 |
|
|
9,790 |
|
Net movement in fair value of Class B LP Units |
|
(19,265 |
) |
|
8,218 |
|
|
(39,339 |
) |
|
(31,964 |
) |
|
16,786 |
|
|
(15,443 |
) |
|
(65,136 |
) |
|
(133,499 |
) |
Fair value adjustments of Unit-based compensation liabilities |
|
1,178 |
|
|
(194 |
) |
|
(463 |
) |
|
(513 |
) |
|
(141 |
) |
|
(1 |
) |
|
(682 |
) |
|
(2,258 |
) |
Net (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments |
|
(638 |
) |
|
6,304 |
|
|
640 |
|
|
(728 |
) |
|
3,028 |
|
|
(2,496 |
) |
|
(10,385 |
) |
|
(10,649 |
) |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) |
|
214 |
|
|
224 |
|
|
213 |
|
|
210 |
|
|
(1,215 |
) |
|
1,148 |
|
|
2,696 |
|
|
5,003 |
|
Interest expense on Class B LP Units |
|
4,261 |
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
4,261 |
|
|
4,262 |
|
Interest on mortgages payable |
|
4,558 |
|
|
4,608 |
|
|
4,607 |
|
|
3,843 |
|
|
3,777 |
|
|
3,832 |
|
|
3,862 |
|
|
3,186 |
|
Interest on credit facility |
|
1,335 |
|
|
1,422 |
|
|
1,336 |
|
|
1,237 |
|
|
797 |
|
|
576 |
|
|
262 |
|
|
167 |
|
Interest on promissory notes |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
70 |
|
|
234 |
|
|
197 |
|
|
97 |
|
|
256 |
|
Amortization |
|
144 |
|
|
246 |
|
|
150 |
|
|
202 |
|
|
173 |
|
|
130 |
|
|
149 |
|
|
207 |
|
Loss on suite dispositions |
|
125 |
|
|
58 |
|
|
19 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Impairment of goodwill |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
10,541 |
|
Income tax expense (recovery) |
|
1,308 |
|
|
(8,143 |
) |
|
(5,081 |
) |
|
(9,647 |
) |
|
(30,718 |
) |
|
(21,926 |
) |
|
2,371 |
|
|
540 |
|
EBITDAFV |
€ |
18,351 |
|
€ |
16,424 |
|
€ |
15,895 |
|
€ |
15,621 |
|
€ |
15,360 |
|
€ |
15,087 |
|
€ |
15,594 |
|
€ |
14,481 |
|
Cash taxes |
|
1,978 |
|
|
2,395 |
|
|
1,251 |
|
|
1,235 |
|
|
1,209 |
|
|
1,018 |
|
|
983 |
|
|
875 |
|
Tax on suite dispositions |
|
(389 |
) |
|
(234 |
) |
|
(80 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
EBITDAFV less cash taxes |
€ |
16,762 |
|
€ |
14,263 |
|
€ |
14,724 |
|
€ |
14,386 |
|
€ |
14,151 |
|
€ |
14,069 |
|
€ |
14,611 |
|
€ |
13,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal repayments1 |
€ |
444 |
|
€ |
550 |
|
€ |
550 |
|
€ |
549 |
|
€ |
549 |
|
€ |
548 |
|
€ |
548 |
|
€ |
547 |
|
1 |
For use in the Debt Service Coverage Ratio calculation. |
Debt Service Coverage Ratio
The Debt Service Coverage Ratio is defined as
EBITDAFV less cash taxes, divided by the sum of interest expense
(including on mortgages payable, credit facility and promissory
notes) and all regularly scheduled principal payments made with
respect to indebtedness during the period (other than any balloon,
bullet or similar principal payable at maturity or which repays
such indebtedness in full). The Debt Service Coverage Ratio is
calculated as prescribed in the REIT's Revolving Credit Facility,
and is based on the trailing four quarters. Management believes the
Debt Service Coverage Ratio is useful in determining the ability of
the REIT to service the principal and interest requirements of its
outstanding debt.
(€ Thousands) |
|
|
As at |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
March 31, 2023 |
EBITDAFV less cash taxes1 |
€ |
60,135 |
€ |
57,524 |
€ |
56,437 |
Debt service payments1,2 |
€ |
25,109 |
€ |
24,129 |
€ |
19,435 |
Debt Service Coverage Ratio (times) |
|
2.4x |
|
2.4x |
|
2.9x |
1 |
For the trailing 12 months ended. |
2 |
Include principal repayments as well as interest on mortgages
payable, credit facility and promissory notes, and exclude interest
expense on Class B LP Units. |
Interest Coverage Ratio
The Interest Coverage Ratio is defined as
EBITDAFV divided by interest expense (including on mortgages
payable, credit facility and promissory notes). The Interest
Coverage Ratio is calculated as prescribed in the REIT's Revolving
Credit Facility, and is based on the trailing four quarters.
Management believes the Interest Coverage Ratio is useful in
determining the REIT's ability to service the interest requirements
of its outstanding debt.
(€ Thousands) |
|
|
As at |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
March 31, 2023 |
EBITDAFV1 |
€ |
66,291 |
€ |
63,300 |
€ |
60,522 |
Interest expense1,2 |
€ |
23,016 |
€ |
21,931 |
€ |
17,243 |
Interest Coverage Ratio (times) |
|
2.9x |
|
2.9x |
|
3.5x |
1 |
For the trailing 12 months ended. |
2 |
Includes interest on mortgages payable, credit facility and
promissory notes, and excludes interest expense on Class B LP
Units. |
Forward-Looking Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this press
release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities laws which reflect the REIT’s
current expectations and projections about future results.
Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use
of forward-looking terminology such as “outlook”, “objective”,
“may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”,
“believe”, “consider”, “should”, "plan", “predict”, “forward”,
“potential”, “could”, "would", "should", "might", “likely”,
“approximately”, “scheduled”, “forecast”, “variation”, "project",
"budget" or “continue”, or similar expressions suggesting future
outcomes or events. Management's estimates, beliefs and assumptions
are inherently subject to significant business, economic,
competitive and other uncertainties and contingencies regarding
future events and, as such, are subject to change. Although the
forward-looking statements contained in this press release are
based on assumptions and information that are available to
management as of the date on which the statements are made in this
press release, including current market conditions and management's
assessment of disposition and other opportunities that are or may
become available to the REIT, which are subject to change,
management believes these statements have been prepared on a
reasonable basis, reflecting the REIT's best estimates and
judgement. However, there can be no assurance that forward-looking
statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in this press
release. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. For a detailed discussion of risks and
uncertainties affecting the REIT, refer to the Risks and
Uncertainties section in the MD&A contained in the REIT's 2023
Annual Report.
Except as specifically required by applicable
Canadian securities law, the REIT does not undertake any obligation
to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events. These forward-looking
statements should not be relied upon as representing the REIT’s
views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press
release.
For further
information: |
|
|
Mark Kenney |
Jenny Chou |
Chief Executive Officer |
Chief Financial Officer |
Email: m.kenney@capreit.net |
Email: j.chou@capreit.net |
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