TSX: MRG.UN
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Morguard North American
Residential REIT (the 'REIT") (TSX: MRG.UN) today announced
its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
All amounts in CAD thousands, except suites
and per unit amounts, unless otherwise noted.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Reflecting the significant acquisition activity that occurred
during 2013, the REIT is reporting:
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- Normalized net operating income (excluding the impact of IFRIC
21) of $22.1 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2014, an
increase of $9.5 million over the
same period in 2013.
- Funds from Operations ("FFO") of $10.7
million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $4.4 million over the same period in 2013.
- Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") of $0.16 per unit for the three months ended
March 31, 2014, a 14% increase as
compared to the $0.14 value generated
in the first quarter of 2013.
- FFO payout ratio for the period was 65.2% (AFFO payout ratio -
93.8%)
- The REIT retrospectively adopted International Financial
Reporting Interpretations Committee Interpretation 21, "Levies"
("IFRIC 21") effective January 1,
2014. The adoption of this interpretation required
that the realty taxes for all of the REIT's U.S. properties owned
at the beginning of the year be recognized on January 1st, which increased realty
tax expense by $8.4 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2014
(2013 - $1.7 million), with a
corresponding increase in the fair value gain on the REIT's income
producing properties.
FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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As at |
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March 31, 2014 |
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December 31, 2013 |
Operational information |
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Number of properties |
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44 |
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44 |
Total suites |
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12,850 |
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12,850 |
Occupancy percentage |
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95.2% |
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95.7% |
Monthly weighted average in-place rent -
Canada |
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$1,235 |
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$1,232 |
Monthly weighted average in-place rent - U.S. (in
U.S. dollars) |
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US$919 |
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US$916 |
Total gross book value |
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$1,731,617 |
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$1,671,233 |
Debt |
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$963,538 |
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$938,508 |
Debt to gross book value |
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56% |
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56% |
Weighted average interest rate on mortgages
payable |
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4.2% |
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4.2% |
Weighted average term to maturity on mortgages
payable (years) |
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4.1 |
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4.3 |
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FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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For the three months ended
March 31,
(in thousands of dollars, except per unit amounts) |
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2014 |
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2013 |
Summary of Financial Information |
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Revenue from income producing properties |
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$42,761 |
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$24,847 |
Normalized net operating income(1) |
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$22,132 |
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$12,629 |
Net operating income |
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$13,762 |
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$10,902 |
Same property normalized net operating
income(1) |
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$12,469 |
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$12,629 |
Net operating margin(1) |
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52% |
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51% |
Interest coverage(1) |
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1.77 |
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2.00 |
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Funds from Operations (FFO) - basic |
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$10,742 |
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$6,377 |
Funds from Operations (FFO) - diluted |
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$11,430 |
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$6,499 |
FFO per unit - basic and diluted |
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$0.23 |
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$0.16 |
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Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) - basic |
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$7,592 |
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$5,559 |
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) -
diluted |
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$8,280 |
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$5,681 |
AFFO per unit - basic and diluted |
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$0.16 |
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$0.14 |
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FFO payout ratio |
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65.22% |
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93.75% |
AFFO payout ratio |
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93.75% |
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107.14% |
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Weighted average number of units outstanding
during the period (000's) |
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- Basic |
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46,514 |
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39,780 |
- Diluted |
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50,385 |
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40,512 |
1 Excludes realty taxes accounted for under IFRIC 21. |
NET OPERATING INCOME |
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2014 |
2013 |
For the
three months ended March 31,
(In thousands of dollars) |
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Reported
NOI |
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IFRIC
21 |
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Normalized
NOI |
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Reported
NOI |
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IFRIC
21 |
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Normalized
NOI |
Revenue from income producing
properties |
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Same property |
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$25,589 |
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— |
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$25,589 |
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$24,847 |
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— |
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$24,847 |
Acquisitions |
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17,172 |
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— |
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17,172 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
Total revenue from income producing
properties |
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42,761 |
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— |
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42,761 |
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24,847 |
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— |
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24,847 |
Property Operating
Expenses |
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Same property |
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Operating expenses |
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6,578 |
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— |
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6,578 |
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6,276 |
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— |
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6,276 |
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Utilities |
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3,572 |
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— |
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3,572 |
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3,091 |
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— |
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3,091 |
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Realty taxes |
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5,573 |
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(2,603) |
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2,970 |
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4,578 |
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(1,727) |
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2,851 |
Same property |
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15,723 |
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(2,603) |
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13,120 |
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13,945 |
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(1,727) |
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12,218 |
Acquisitions |
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13,276 |
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(5,767) |
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7,509 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
Total property operating expenses |
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28,999 |
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(8,370) |
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20,629 |
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13,945 |
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(1,727) |
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12,218 |
Net Operating Income |
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Same property |
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9,866 |
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2,603 |
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12,469 |
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10,902 |
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1,727 |
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12,629 |
Acquisitions |
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3,896 |
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5,767 |
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9,663 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
Total Net Operating Income |
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$13,762 |
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$8,370 |
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$22,132 |
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$10,902 |
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$1,727 |
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$12,629 |
Normalized net operating income increased by
$9.5 million during the three months
ended March 31, 2014, to $22.1 million, compared to $12.6 million in 2013. The increase was due
to the U.S. acquisitions, which increased NOI by US$8.8 million in 2014, and the change in the
U.S. foreign exchange rate which increased NOI by $1.2 million. These items were partially
offset by a decrease in NOI for the Canadian properties of
$0.4 million.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("FFO") |
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For the three months ended March 31, |
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(In thousands of dollars, except per unit
amounts) |
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2014 |
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2013 |
Net income (loss) for the period attributable to
the unitholders |
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$9,112 |
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$(3,939) |
Add (deduct): |
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Realty taxes accounted for under IFRIC 21 |
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8,370 |
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1,727 |
Fair value (gain) loss on income producing
properties |
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(21,254) |
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4,085 |
Non-controlling interests' share of fair value
gain on income producing properties |
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366 |
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65 |
Fair value loss on Class B LP Units |
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5,856 |
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1,377 |
Fair value gain on conversion option of
convertible debentures |
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77 |
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— |
Distributions on Class B LP Units recorded as
interest expense |
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2,583 |
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2,583 |
Foreign exchange gain |
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(31) |
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— |
Deferred income tax provision |
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5,663 |
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479 |
Funds from operations |
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$10,742 |
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$6,377 |
Interest expense on convertible debentures |
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688 |
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122 |
Diluted funds from operations |
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$11,430 |
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$6,499 |
FFO per unit - basic and diluted |
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$0.23 |
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$0.16 |
FFO increased by $4.4
million during the three months ended March 31, 2014, to $10.7
million ($0.23 per unit),
compared to $6.4 ($0.16 per unit) in 2013. The increase is mainly
due to an increase in normalized NOI of $9.5 million, partially offset by an increase in
interest expenses of $3.6 million, an
increase in trust expenses of $1.1
million and a decrease in other income of $0.4 million. The change in foreign
exchange rates had a positive impact on FFO of $0.7 million.
ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("AFFO") |
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For the three months ended March 31, |
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(In thousands of dollars, except per unit
amounts) |
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2013 |
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2012 |
Funds from Operations |
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$10,742 |
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$6,377 |
Add (deduct): |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs assumed
on Initial Public Offering ("IPO") |
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249 |
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367 |
Non-controlling interests' share of amortization
of deferred financing costs assumed
on IPO |
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(12) |
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(13) |
Amortization of mark to market adjustments on
mortgages |
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(2,030) |
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(417) |
Maintenance capital expenditures |
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(1,411) |
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(807) |
Amortization of cash flow hedge |
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54 |
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52 |
Adjusted funds from operations |
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7,592 |
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5,559 |
Interest expense on convertible debentures |
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688 |
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122 |
Diluted AFFO |
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$8,280 |
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$5,681 |
AFFO per unit - basic and diluted |
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$0.16 |
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$0.14 |
AFFO increased by $2.0
million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, to $7.6
million ($0.16 per unit)
compared to $5.6 million
($0.14 per unit) in 2013. The
increase is mainly due to an increase in FFO of $4.4 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2014, partially offset by
an increase in amortization of mark to market adjustments on
mortgages and an increase in maintenance capital expenditures of
$0.6 million for the period as a
result of the U.S. acquisitions completed in 2013.
CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust
will hold a conference call on Thursday,
May 8, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
(ET) to discuss the financial results for the quarters
ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. To
participate in the conference call, please dial 647-427-7450
or 1-888-231-8191. Please quote conference ID#
29909054.
ABOUT MORGUARD NORTH AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL
REIT
The REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment
trust established under the laws of the Province of Ontario. It trades on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol MRG.UN. With a strategic
focus on the acquisition of high-quality multi-unit residential
properties in Canada and
the United States, the REIT
maximizes long-term unit value through active asset and property
management. Its portfolio consists of 12,850 residential suites (as
of May 7, 2014) located in
Ontario, Alberta, Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North
Carolina and Texas with an
appraised value of approximately $1.7
billion at March 31, 2014.
SOURCE Morguard North American Residential Real Estate
Investment Trust