Canada NewsWire
TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2019
TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2019 /CNW/ - Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ("Choice Properties" or the "Trust") (TSX: CHP.UN) today announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. The 2019 Third Quarter Report to Unitholders is available in the Investor Relations section of the Trust's website at www.choicereit.ca, and has been filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
"We are pleased with both our financial and operational results for the third quarter," said Rael Diamond, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Diamond added, "Operationally, same-asset net operating income on a cash basis was up 2.6% for the quarter and period end portfolio occupancy remained strong at 97.8%. Also of note, with the recent sale of a 30 property portfolio, we've further strengthened our balance sheet by reducing leverage, providing additional capacity to fund our significant development program."
Summary of GAAP Basis Financial Results:
($ thousands except where otherwise | Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | Change | September 30, | September 30, | Change | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (210,796) | $ | 62,620 | $ | (273,416) | $ | (874,618) | $ | 368,478 | $ | (1,243,096) | ||||||
Net income (loss) per unit diluted | (0.301) | 0.093 | (0.394) | (1.276) | 0.664 | (1.940) | ||||||||||||
Rental revenue | 323,306 | 315,584 | 7,722 | 970,568 | 825,480 | 145,088 | ||||||||||||
Fair value gain (loss) on | ||||||||||||||||||
Exchangeable Units(1) | (296,371) | 15,598 | (311,969) | (1,138,689) | 379,227 | (1,517,916) | ||||||||||||
Fair value gains (losses) excluding | ||||||||||||||||||
Exchangeable Units(2) | (6,384) | (33,739) | 27,355 | (20,895) | (65,942) | 45,047 | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating | ||||||||||||||||||
activities | 220,214 | 231,974 | (11,760) | 598,707 | 447,038 | 151,669 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average Units | ||||||||||||||||||
outstanding - diluted | 700,010,054 | 669,737,566 | 30,272,488 | 685,491,674 | 555,109,896 | 130,381,778 | ||||||||||||
1. | Exchangeable Units are recorded at their fair value based on the market trading price of the Trust Units, which results in a negative impact to the financial results |
2. | Fair value gains (losses) excluding Exchangeable Units includes adjustments to fair value of investment properties and unit-based compensation. |
Quarterly Results:
Year-To-Date Results:
Summary of Proportionate Share(1) Financial Results:
($ thousands except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) | Three Months | Nine Months | ||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2018 | Change | September 30, 2019 | September 30, 2018 | Change | |||||||||||||
Rental revenue(1) | $ | 340,524 | $ | 329,828 | $ | 10,696 | $ | 1,020,639 | $ | 849,389 | $ | 171,250 | ||||||
Net Operating Income ("NOI")(1), | ||||||||||||||||||
cash basis | 239,047 | 229,969 | 9,078 | 706,371 | 581,666 | 124,705 | ||||||||||||
Same-Asset NOI, cash basis(1) | 130,859 | 126,974 | 3,885 | 388,972 | 379,856 | 9,116 | ||||||||||||
Adjustment to fair value of | ||||||||||||||||||
investment properties(1) | (12,233) | (37,587) | 25,354 | (9,359) | (74,041) | 64,682 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy (% of GLA) | 97.8% | 97.7% | 0.1% | 97.8% | 97.7% | 0.1% | ||||||||||||
Funds from operations ("FFO")(2) | 174,982 | 169,683 | 5,299 | 514,483 | 431,968 | 82,515 | ||||||||||||
FFO(2) per unit diluted | 0.250 | 0.253 | (0.003) | 0.751 | 0.778 | (0.027) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted funds from operations | ||||||||||||||||||
("AFFO")(2) | 152,032 | 137,544 | 14,488 | 458,508 | 373,046 | 85,462 | ||||||||||||
AFFO(2) per unit diluted | 0.217 | 0.205 | 0.012 | 0.669 | 0.672 | (0.003) | ||||||||||||
AFFO(2) payout ratio - diluted | 85.2% | 89.8% | (4.6)% | 83.0% | 82.5% | 0.5% | ||||||||||||
Distributions declared | 129,470 | 123,504 | 5,966 | 380,787 | 307,780 | 73,007 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average Units | ||||||||||||||||||
outstanding - diluted | 700,010,054 | 669,737,566 | 30,272,488 | 685,491,674 | 555,109,896 | 130,381,778 |
1. | A non-GAAP measurement which includes amounts from directly held properties and equity accounted joint ventures. |
2. | A non-GAAP measurement. |
Quarterly Results:
Year-To-Date Results:
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Financial Information
In addition to using performance measures determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS" or "GAAP"), Choice Properties also measures its performance using certain non-GAAP measures, and provides these measures in this press release so that investors may do the same. Such measures and related per-unit amounts are not defined by IFRS and therefore should not be construed as alternatives to net income or cash flow from operating activities determined in accordance with IFRS. Furthermore, the supplemental measures used by management may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other real estate investment trusts or enterprises. These terms, which include the proportionate share basis of accounting, net operating income ("NOI"), funds from operations ("FFO") and adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO"), are defined in Section 15, "Non-GAAP Financial Measures", of the Choice Properties MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and are reconciled to the most comparable IFRS measure.
Choice Properties' unaudited interim period condensed consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 are available on Choice Properties' website at www.choicereit.ca and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Readers are directed to these documents for financial details and a fulsome discussion on Choice Properties' results.
Management's Discussion and Analysis and Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes
Information appearing in this news release is a select summary of results. This news release should be read in conjunction with Choice Properties' 2019 Third Quarter Report to Unitholders, which includes the unaudited interim period condensed consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the Trust, and is available at www.choicereit.ca and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Conference Call and Webcast
Management will host a conference call on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 10:00AM (ET) with a simultaneous audio webcast. To access via teleconference, please dial (647) 427-7450 or (888) 231-8191 toll free. A playback will be made available two hours after the event at (416) 849-0833, access code: 2477716. The link to the audio webcast will be available on www.choicereit.ca in the "Events and Webcast" section under "News and Events".
About Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
Choice Properties, Canada's preeminent diversified real estate investment trust, is the owner, manager and developer of a high quality portfolio comprising 726 properties totaling 65.5 million square feet of gross leasable area. The portfolio is comprised of retail properties, predominantly leased to necessity-based tenants, industrial, office and residential assets concentrated in attractive markets and offers an impressive and substantial development pipeline. Choice Properties' strategic alliance with its principal tenant, Loblaw Companies Limited, the country's leading retailer, is a key competitive advantage providing long-term growth opportunities. For more information, visit Choice Properties' website at www.choicereit.ca and Choice Properties' issuer profile at www.sedar.com.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements relating to Choice Properties' operations and the environment in which the Trust operates, which are based on management's expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Readers, therefore, should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, a forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made. Management undertakes no obligation to publicly update any such statement, to reflect new information or the occurrence of future events or circumstances, except as required by law.
SOURCE Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
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