Melcor REIT (TSX: MR.UN) today announced results for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2023. Revenue was stable in the
quarter at $18.99 million and net operating income was down 3% at
$11.52 million. Occupancy currently sits at 88%, up 0.3% compared
to year-end and we have retained 95% of expiring leases
year-to-date.
Andrew Melton, CEO of Melcor REIT commented: "I'm
pleased to report another quarter of stable results for the REIT.
While our results remain stable, we have achieved some successes
that will lead to further improvement in results, including
occupancy improvement to 88%, retention of 95% of expiring leases
and weighted average base rent growth compared both over period and
sequentially.
These results demonstrate our ongoing commitment to
strategic leasing efforts to improve occupancy and deliver value
for our unitholders. We are also pleased to have closed on the sale
of Kelowna Business Centre, generating proceeds that allowed us to
pay down our credit line and achieve a favorable return on
investment. As we navigate ongoing market challenges, the REIT
remains focused on maintaining stable results."
HIGHLIGHTS:Our portfolio continued
to produce stable results in the first quarter despite rising costs
and inflationary pressures in all our markets. We continue to focus
efforts on leasing and completed 25,328 sf of new leasing and
196,449 sf in renewals and holdovers in the quarter for a 95.5%
retention rate. These leasing efforts have resulted in an overall
increase in occupancy to 88.4%, up 0.3% since year end and up 1.0%
since Q1-2022. Weighted average base rents (WABR) also improved 1%
since year end despite challenging market conditions.
On February 1, 2023 we sold Kelowna Business
Centre, an office building located in Kelowna, BC for gross
proceeds of $19.50 million. This asset has been owned by the REIT
since 2013 and was an opportunistic sale that enabled the REIT to
pay down our line of credit while also achieving a good return on
investment for unitholders.
Retail properties continue to anchor our portfolio,
and have seen improvements in both occupancy and WABR compared to
last year. Retail represents 44.4% of our total GLA and 60.1% of
net rental income in Q1-2023. Our office properties continue to
navigate downward pressure on rental rates and an increase in
supply in some of our key geographic areas, specifically our
Edmonton office properties which have seen an increase in new
development of office space in recent years. Despite these
pressures, occupancy has increased over Q1-2022 by 0.7% and by 0.4%
since year-end. In Q1-2023, we completed new leasing of 25,328 sf,
which includes 21,998 sf office space and 3,330 sf retail space,
all in our Northern Alberta region.
In the quarter, rental revenue and net rental
income remained steady and NOI decreased by 3% due in part to the
timing of operating expenses and increased utility costs including
gas/heat and power. Revenue stability is a result of improved
occupancy which directly increases recovery revenue, as more tenant
space is occupied. Base rents were down 1% due to the sale of
Kelowna Business Center. On a same-asset basis, both base rents and
total rental revenue were up 1%.
We adjusted our normalized capital expenditures
estimates at the end of 2022 to account for increases realized in
the past and projections for future spend required to property
manage our assets to attract and retain tenants. This increase in
estimate resulted in a reduction to both adjusted funds from
operations (down 25%) and adjusted cash from operations (down 35%).
These reductions had an inverse effect on our payout ratios, which
were both up significantly over Q1-2022.
On February 10, 2023 we entered in the fourth
amendment to our revolving credit agreement with our existing
lenders (the “Credit Facility Amendment”). The most significant
amendments were increasing our available credit from $35.00 million
to $50.00 million and adding an investment property with a carrying
value of $11.91 million as collateral.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSFinancial
highlights of our performance are summarized below.
- Revenue remained stable at $18.99
million (Q1-2022: $18.97 million)
- NOI was down 3% at $11.52 million
(Q1-2022: $11.86 million)
- FFO was down 8% to $6.01 million or
$0.21 per unit (Q1-2022: $6.53 million or $0.22 per unit)
- ACFO was down 35% at $3.78 million or
$0.13 per unit (Q1-2022: $5.77 million or $0.20 per unit). Our
quarterly payout ratio was 92% based on ACFO (Q1-2022: 61%)
As at March 31, 2023 we had $3.31 million in
cash and $25.57 million in undrawn liquidity under our revolving
credit facility. We renewed financing on one property for $2.00
million at a rate of 5.69% in Q1-2023.
Management believes FFO best reflects our true
operating performance and ACFO best reflects our cash flow and
therefore our ability to pay distributions. Net income in the
current and comparative period is significantly impacted by the
non-cash fair value adjustments described above and thus not a
meaningful metric to assess financial performance.
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTSWe are pleased
with the volume of new leasing activity across our portfolio.
Leasing in the quarter includes 221,777 sf of new and renewed
leases (including holdovers) and we have retained 95% of expiring
leases. Future leasing is promising, with commitments on an
additional 47,116 sf in new deals which would bring committed
occupancy up to 90%. Leasing efforts yielded a WABR increase of 1%
across the portfolio in Q1-2023, which will help offset rising
costs.
DISTRIBUTIONSOur monthly
distributions remained at $0.04 per unit, stable over year-end. The
quarterly payout ratio was 92% based on ACFO and 58% based on FFO
(Q1-2022: ACFO: 61% and FFO: 53%).
SUBSEQUENT EVENTOn April 14, 2023
we declared the following distributions:
Month |
Declaration Date |
Record Date |
Distribution Amount |
April 2023 |
April 28, 2023 |
May 15, 2023 |
$0.04 per unit |
May 2023 |
May 31, 2023 |
June 15, 2023 |
$0.04 per unit |
June 2023 |
June 30, 2023 |
July 14, 2023 |
$0.04 per unit |
Non-standard KPI's:
|
Three months ended March 31 |
|
($000's) |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Δ% |
NOI1 |
|
11,522 |
|
|
11,855 |
|
(3) |
Same-asset NOI1 |
|
11,492 |
|
|
11,687 |
|
(2) |
FFO1 |
|
6,008 |
|
|
6,530 |
|
(8) |
AFFO1 |
|
3,659 |
|
|
4,911 |
|
(25) |
ACFO1 |
|
3,776 |
|
|
5,767 |
|
(35) |
Rental revenue |
|
18,990 |
|
|
18,965 |
|
— |
Income before fair value adjustments1 |
|
3,015 |
|
|
3,694 |
|
(18) |
Fair value adjustment on investment properties2 |
|
(1,586 |
) |
|
(3,662 |
) |
nm |
Cash flows from operations |
|
1,882 |
|
|
4,293 |
|
(56) |
Distributions paid to unitholders |
|
1,556 |
|
|
1,556 |
|
— |
Distributions paid3 |
$0.12 |
|
$0.12 |
|
— |
- Non-GAAP financial
measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP and Non-Standard Measures section
for further information.
- The abbreviation nm is shorthand for
not meaningful and is used through this MD&A where
appropriate.
- Distributions have
been paid out at $0.04 per unit per month since August 2021.
Operational Highlights:
|
March 31,2023 |
December 31,2022 |
Δ% |
Number of properties |
|
38 |
|
|
39 |
|
(3 |
) |
GLA (sf) |
|
3,146,006 |
|
|
3,216,141 |
|
(2 |
) |
Occupancy (weighted by GLA) |
|
88.4 |
% |
|
88.1 |
% |
— |
|
Retention (weighted by GLA) |
|
95.5 |
% |
|
86.1 |
% |
11 |
|
Weighted average remaining lease term (years) |
|
3.79 |
|
|
4.25 |
|
(11 |
) |
Weighted average base rent (per sf) |
$16.64 |
|
$16.55 |
|
1 |
|
Per Unit Metrics:
|
Three months ended March 31 |
|
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Δ% |
Per Unit Metrics |
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
$0.28 |
|
($0.50 |
) |
|
|
Diluted |
$0.09 |
|
($0.50 |
) |
|
|
Weighted average number of units for net income (loss)
(000s):1 |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
12,963 |
|
|
12,987 |
|
— |
|
Diluted |
|
29,088 |
|
|
12,987 |
|
124 |
|
FFO |
|
|
|
|
Basic2 |
$0.21 |
|
$0.22 |
|
|
|
Diluted2 |
$0.20 |
|
$0.21 |
|
|
|
Payout ratio2 |
|
58 |
% |
|
53 |
% |
|
|
AFFO |
|
|
|
|
Basic 2 |
$0.13 |
|
$0.17 |
|
|
|
Payout ratio2 |
|
95 |
% |
|
71 |
% |
|
|
ACFO |
|
|
|
|
Basic2 |
$0.13 |
|
$0.20 |
|
|
|
Payout ratio2 |
|
92 |
% |
|
61 |
% |
|
|
Weighted average number of units for FFO, AFFO and ACFO
(000s):3 |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
29,088 |
|
|
29,090 |
|
— |
|
Diluted |
|
34,257 |
|
|
36,256 |
|
(6 |
) |
- For the purposes of
calculating per unit net income the basic weighted average number
of units includes Trust Units and the diluted weighted average
number of units includes Class B LP Units and convertible
debentures, to the extent that their impact is dilutive.
- Non-GAAP ratio. Refer to the Non-GAAP
and Non-Standard Measures section for further information.
- For the purposes of calculating per
unit FFO, AFFO and ACFO the basic weighted average number of units
includes Trust Units and Class B LP Units.
Balance Sheet Highlights:
|
March 31,2023 |
December 31,2022 |
Δ% |
Total assets ($000s) |
709,578 |
|
730,769 |
|
(3 |
) |
Equity at historical cost ($000s)1 |
288,196 |
|
288,196 |
|
— |
|
Indebtedness ($000s)2 |
421,537 |
|
440,688 |
|
(4 |
) |
Weighted average interest rate on debt |
3.99 |
% |
4.01 |
% |
— |
|
Debt to GBV, excluding convertible debentures (maximum threshold -
60%)3 |
50 |
% |
51 |
% |
(2 |
) |
Debt to GBV (maximum threshold - 65%)3 |
56 |
% |
57 |
% |
(2 |
) |
Finance costs coverage ratio4 |
2.22 |
|
2.32 |
|
(4 |
) |
Debt service coverage ratio5 |
1.90 |
|
1.88 |
|
1 |
|
- Calculated as the sum of trust units
and Class B LP Units at their historical cost value. In accordance
with IFRS the Class B LP Units are presented as a financial
liability in the consolidated financial statements. Please refer to
page 11 for calculation of Equity at historical cost.
- Calculated as the sum of total amount
drawn on revolving credit facility, mortgages payable, Class C LP
Units and convertible debentures, excluding unamortized discount
and transaction costs. Please refer to page 11 for calculation of
Indebtedness.
- Debt to GBV is a Non-GAAP ratio. Refer
to the Non-GAAP and Non-Standard Measures section for further
information.
- Non-GAAP financial ratio. Calculated
as the sum of FFO and finance costs; divided by finance costs,
excluding distributions on Class B LP Units and fair value
adjustment on derivative instruments. This metric is not calculated
for purposes of covenant compliance on any of our debt facilities.
Please refer to Non-GAAP and Non-Standard Measures section for
further information.
- Non-GAAP financial ratio. Calculated
as FFO; divided by sum of contractual principal repayments on
mortgages payable and distributions of Class C LP Units, excluding
amortization of fair value adjustment on Class C LP Units. This
metric is not calculated for purposes of covenant compliance on any
of our debt facilities. Please refer to Non-GAAP and Non-Standard
Measures section for further information.
MD&A and Financial
StatementsInformation included in this press release is a
summary of results. This press release should be read in
conjunction with the REIT's Q1-2023 quarterly report to
unitholders. The REIT’s consolidated financial statements and
management’s discussion and analysis for the three-months ended
March 31, 2023 can be found on the REIT’s website at
www.MelcorREIT.ca or on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
Conference Call &
WebcastUnitholders and interested parties are invited to
join management on a conference call to be held May 3, 2023 at
11:00 AM ET (9:00 AM MT). Call 416-915-3239 in the Toronto area;
1-800-319-4610 toll free.
The call will also be webcast (listen only) at
https://www.gowebcasting.com/12425. A replay of the call will be
available at the same URL shortly after the call is concluded.
About Melcor REITMelcor REIT is an
unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust. Melcor
REIT owns, acquires, manages and leases quality retail, office and
industrial income-generating properties in western Canadian
markets. Its portfolio is currently made up of interests in 38
properties representing approximately 3.15 million square feet of
gross leasable area located across Alberta and in Regina,
Saskatchewan; and Kelowna, British Columbia. For more information,
please visit www.MelcorREIT.ca.
Non-GAAP and Non-standard
MeasuresNOI, FFO, AFFO and ACFO are key measures of
performance used by real estate operating companies; however, they
are not defined by International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS), do not have standard meanings and may not be comparable
with other industries or income trusts. These non-IFRS measures are
defined and discussed in the REIT’s MD&A for the quarter ended
March 31, 2023, which is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
Finance costs coverage ratio:
Finance costs coverage ratio is a non-GAAP ratio and is calculated
as FFO plus finance costs for the period divided by finance costs
expensed during the period excluding distributions on Class B LP
Units and fair value adjustment on derivative instruments.
Debt service coverage ratio: Debt service coverage
ratio is a non-GAAP ratio and is calculated as FFO for the period
divided by principal repayments on mortgages payable and Class C LP
Units made during the period.
Debt to Gross Book Value: Debt to
GBV is a non-GAAP ratio and is calculated as the sum of total
amount drawn on revolving credit facility, mortgages payable, Class
C LP Units, excluding unamortized fair value adjustment on Class C
LP Units, liability held for sale (as applicable) and convertible
debenture, excluding unamortized discount and transaction costs
divided by GBV. GBV is calculated as the total assets acquired in
the Initial Properties, subsequent asset purchases and development
costs less dispositions.
Income before fair value adjustment and
taxes: Income before fair value adjustment and income
taxes is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated as net
income excluding fair value adjustments for Class B LP Units,
investment properties and derivative instruments.
|
Three months ended March 31 |
|
($000s) |
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
Δ% |
Net income (loss) for the period |
3,656 |
|
(6,538 |
) |
|
Fair value adjustment on Class B LP Units |
(2,903 |
) |
7,095 |
|
|
Fair value adjustment on investment properties |
1,586 |
|
3,662 |
|
|
Fair value adjustment on derivative instruments |
676 |
|
(525 |
) |
|
Income before fair value adjustment and taxes |
3,015 |
|
3,694 |
|
(18 |
) |
Fair value of investment
properties: Fair value of investment properties in the
Property Profile and Regional Analysis sections of the MD&A is
a supplementary financial measure and is calculated as the sum of
the balance sheet balances for investment properties and other
assets (TIs and SLR).
NOI Reconciliation:
|
Three months ended March 31 |
|
($000s) |
2022 |
|
2021 |
|
Δ% |
Net income (loss) for the period |
3,656 |
|
(6,538 |
) |
|
Net finance costs |
7,520 |
|
5,949 |
|
|
Fair value adjustment on Class B LP Units |
(2,903 |
) |
7,095 |
|
|
Fair value adjustment on investment properties |
1,586 |
|
3,662 |
|
|
General and administrative expenses |
779 |
|
788 |
|
|
Amortization of operating lease incentives |
1,058 |
|
901 |
|
|
Straight-line rent adjustment |
(174 |
) |
(2 |
) |
|
NOI |
11,522 |
|
11,855 |
|
(3 |
) |
Same-asset Reconciliation:
|
Three months ended March 31 |
|
($000s) |
2023 |
|
2022 |
|
Δ% |
Same-asset NOI |
11,492 |
|
11,687 |
|
(2 |
) |
Disposals |
30 |
|
168 |
|
|
NOI1 |
11,522 |
|
11,855 |
|
(3 |
) |
Amortization of tenant incentives |
(1,058 |
) |
(901 |
) |
|
SLR adjustment |
174 |
|
2 |
|
|
Net rental income |
10,638 |
|
10,956 |
|
(3 |
) |
FFO & AFFO Reconciliation:
|
Three months ended March 31 |
|
($000s, except per unit amounts) |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Δ% |
Net income (loss) for the period |
|
3,656 |
|
|
(6,538 |
) |
|
Add / (deduct) |
|
|
|
Fair value adjustment on investment properties |
|
1,586 |
|
|
3,662 |
|
|
Fair value adjustment on Class B LP Units |
|
(2,903 |
) |
|
7,095 |
|
|
Amortization of tenant incentives |
|
1,058 |
|
|
901 |
|
|
Distributions on Class B LP Units |
|
1,935 |
|
|
1,935 |
|
|
Fair value adjustment on derivative instruments |
|
676 |
|
|
(525 |
) |
|
FFO1 |
|
6,008 |
|
|
6,530 |
|
(8 |
) |
Deduct |
|
|
|
Straight-line rent adjustments |
|
(174 |
) |
|
(2 |
) |
|
Normalized capital expenditures |
|
(750 |
) |
|
(588 |
) |
|
Normalized tenant incentives and leasing commissions |
|
(1,425 |
) |
|
(1,029 |
) |
|
AFFO |
|
3,659 |
|
|
4,911 |
|
(25 |
) |
FFO/Unit |
$ |
0.21 |
|
$ |
0.22 |
|
|
AFFO/Unit |
$ |
0.13 |
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
Weighted average number of units (000s):1 |
|
29,088 |
|
|
29,090 |
|
— |
|
- For the purposes of
calculating per unit FFO and AFFO, the basic weighted average
number of units includes Trust Units and Class B LP Units.
ACFO Reconciliation:
|
Three months ended March 31 |
|
($000s, except per unit amounts) |
|
2023 |
|
|
2022 |
|
Δ% |
Cash flows from operations |
|
1,882 |
|
|
4,293 |
|
(56 |
) |
Distributions on Class B LP Units |
|
1,935 |
|
|
1,935 |
|
|
Actual payment of tenant incentives and direct leasing costs |
|
1,955 |
|
|
1,733 |
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities |
|
532 |
|
|
(928 |
) |
|
Amortization of deferred financing fees |
|
(353 |
) |
|
351 |
|
|
Normalized capital expenditures |
|
(750 |
) |
|
(588 |
) |
|
Normalized tenant incentives and leasing commissions |
|
(1,425 |
) |
|
(1,029 |
) |
|
ACFO |
|
3,776 |
|
|
5,767 |
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
|
|
ACFO/Unit |
$ |
0.13 |
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of units (000s)1 |
|
29,088 |
|
|
29,090 |
|
— |
|
- The
diluted weighted average number of units includes Trust Units,
Class B LP Units and convertible debentures.
Forward-looking Statements:This
press release may contain forward-looking information within the
meaning of applicable securities legislation, which reflects the
REIT's current expectations regarding future events.
Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and
is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which
are beyond the REIT's control, that could cause actual results and
events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or
implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general and local
economic and business conditions; the financial condition of
tenants; the REIT’s ability to refinance maturing debt; leasing
risks, including those associated with the ability to lease vacant
space; and interest rate fluctuations. The REIT’s objectives and
forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions,
including that the general economy remains stable, interest rates
remain stable, conditions within the real estate market remain
consistent, competition for acquisitions remains consistent with
the current climate and that the capital markets continue to
provide ready access to equity and/or debt. All forward-looking
information in this press release speaks as of the date of this
press release. The REIT does not undertake to update any such
forward-looking information whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. Additional information about these
assumptions and risks and uncertainties is contained in the REIT’s
filings with securities regulators.
Contact Information:Tel:
1.855.673.6931 Em: ir@melcorREIT.ca
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