MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Morguard North American
Residential REIT (the "REIT") (TSX: MRG.UN) today announced its
financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.
Second Quarter Highlights
The REIT is reporting performance of:
- Adjusted net operating income ("Adjusted NOI") of $28.2 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2016, an increase of
$2.8 million, or 11.0% compared to
2015.
- Basic funds from operations ("FFO") of $13.9 million for the three months ended
June 30, 2016, an increase of
$1.1 million, or 8.4% over the same
period in 2015.
- Basic FFO of $0.30 per Unit for
the three months ended June 30, 2016,
a 7.1% increase as compared to the $0.28 per Unit for 2015.
- Basic adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") of $0.24 per Unit for the three months ended
June 30, 2016, a 14.3% increase as
compared to the $0.21 per Unit
generated over the same period in 2015.
- FFO and AFFO payout ratios for the three months ended
June 30, 2016 of 50.2% and 63.5%,
respectively.
Financial and Operational Highlights
As at (In thousands of dollars, except as noted
otherwise)
|
June 30, 2016
|
December 31, 2015
|
June 30, 2015
|
Operational
Information
|
|
|
|
Number of
properties
|
46
|
45
|
44
|
Total
suites
|
13,472
|
13,102
|
12,850
|
Occupancy
percentage
|
95.6%
|
94.8%
|
95.8%
|
Average monthly rent - Canada (in actual
dollars)
|
$1,279
|
$1,272
|
$1,258
|
Average monthly rent - U.S. (in actual U.S.
dollars)
|
US$1,020
|
US$1,002
|
US$961
|
Summary of Financial
Information
|
|
|
|
Gross book
value
|
$2,151,617
|
$2,160,015
|
$1,932,933
|
Indebtedness
|
$1,196,995
|
$1,186,131
|
$1,069,013
|
Indebtedness to gross book value
ratio
|
56%
|
55%
|
55%
|
Weighted average mortgage interest
rate
|
3.7%
|
3.8%
|
3.8%
|
Weighted average term to maturity on mortgages
payable
(years)
|
5.3
|
5.1
|
5.4
|
Exchange rates - Canadian dollar to United States
dollar
|
$0.77
|
$0.72
|
$0.80
|
Exchange rates - United States dollar to Canadian
dollar
|
$1.29
|
$1.38
|
$1.25
|
Financial and Operational Highlights (Continued)
|
Three months
ended June
30,
|
Six months
ended June
30,
|
(In thousands of dollars, except per Unit
amounts)
|
2016
|
2015
|
2016
|
2015
|
Summary of Financial
Information
|
|
|
|
|
Interest coverage
ratio
|
2.00
|
1.97
|
1.99
|
1.99
|
Indebtedness coverage
ratio
|
1.36
|
1.44
|
1.36
|
1.42
|
Revenue from income producing
properties
|
$53,586
|
$47,530
|
$107,940
|
$95,217
|
NOI
|
$31,988
|
$28,730
|
$48,260
|
$43,727
|
Adjusted
NOI
|
$28,185
|
$25,396
|
$56,667
|
$50,257
|
Same Property Adjusted
NOI
|
$26,669
|
$25,396
|
$53,798
|
$50,257
|
Net operating
margin
|
53%
|
53%
|
52%
|
53%
|
FFO -
basic
|
$13,891
|
$12,812
|
$27,910
|
$25,060
|
FFO -
diluted
|
$14,587
|
$13,508
|
$29,300
|
$26,444
|
FFO per Unit -
basic
|
$0.30
|
$0.28
|
$0.60
|
$0.54
|
FFO per Unit -
diluted
|
$0.29
|
$0.27
|
$0.58
|
$0.52
|
AFFO -
basic
|
$10,985
|
$9,927
|
$21,956
|
$19,196
|
AFFO -
diluted
|
$11,681
|
$10,623
|
$23,346
|
$20,580
|
AFFO per Unit -
basic
|
$0.24
|
$0.21
|
$0.47
|
$0.41
|
AFFO per Unit -
diluted
|
$0.23
|
$0.21
|
$0.46
|
$0.41
|
Distributions per
Unit
|
$0.15
|
$0.15
|
$0.30
|
$0.30
|
FFO payout
ratio
|
50.2%
|
54.5%
|
50.0%
|
55.7%
|
AFFO payout
ratio
|
63.5%
|
70.3%
|
63.6%
|
72.7%
|
Weighted average number of Units outstanding (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
46,498
|
46,542
|
46,513
|
46,539
|
Diluted
|
50,369
|
50,413
|
50,384
|
50,410
|
Average exchange rates - Canadian dollar to United
States
dollar
|
$0.78
|
$0.81
|
$0.75
|
$0.81
|
Average exchange rates - United States dollar to
Canadian
dollar
|
$1.29
|
$1.23
|
$1.33
|
$1.24
|
Net Operating Income
|
Three months
ended June
30,
|
Six months
ended June
30,
|
(In thousands of
dollars)
|
2016
|
2015
|
2016
|
2015
|
Revenue from income producing
properties
|
|
|
|
|
Same
Property
|
$50,473
|
$47,530
|
$102,186
|
$95,217
|
Acquisitions
|
3,113
|
—
|
5,754
|
—
|
Total revenue from income producing
properties
|
53,586
|
47,530
|
107,940
|
95,217
|
Property operating
expenses
|
|
|
|
|
Same
Property
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
costs
|
14,027
|
13,363
|
27,775
|
25,712
|
|
Realty
taxes
|
2,143
|
1,743
|
19,097
|
17,231
|
|
Utilities
|
4,174
|
3,694
|
9,172
|
8,547
|
Same
Property
|
20,344
|
18,800
|
56,044
|
51,490
|
Acquisitions
|
1,254
|
—
|
3,636
|
—
|
Total property operating
expenses
|
21,598
|
18,800
|
59,680
|
51,490
|
NOI
|
|
|
|
|
Same
Property
|
30,129
|
28,730
|
46,142
|
43,727
|
Acquisitions
|
1,859
|
—
|
2,118
|
—
|
Total
NOI
|
31,988
|
28,730
|
48,260
|
43,727
|
Realty taxes accounted for under IFRIC
21
|
(3,803)
|
3,334
|
8,407
|
6,530
|
Adjusted
NOI
|
$28,185
|
$25,396
|
$56,667
|
$50,257
|
For the three months ended June 30,
2016, consolidated Adjusted NOI increased by $2.8 million (or 11.0%) to $28.2 million, compared to $25.4 million in 2015. The increase was due
to an increase in Adjusted NOI in Canada and the U.S. of $1.3 million (or 13.2%) and US$0.6 million (or 4.6%), respectively, and the
change in the U.S. foreign exchange rate, which increased Adjusted
NOI by $0.9 million. The
increase in Adjusted NOI was attributable to acquisitions completed
subsequent to June 30, 2015 and an increase in Same Property
Adjusted NOI in Canada driven by
higher rental revenue and lower vacancy, partially offset by lower
Same Property Adjusted NOI in the U.S. resulting from an increase
in overall operating expenses which was partially offset by higher
AMR, net of higher vacancy.
For the six months ended June 30,
2016, consolidated Adjusted NOI increased by $6.4 million (or 12.8%) to $56.7 million, compared to $50.3 million in 2015. The increase was due
to an increase in Adjusted NOI in Canada and the U.S. of $2.8 million (or 14.7%) and US$0.9 million (or 3.6%), respectively, and the
change in the U.S. foreign exchange rate, which increased Adjusted
NOI by $2.7 million. The
increase in Adjusted NOI was attributable to acquisitions completed
subsequent to June 30, 2015 and an increase in Same Property
Adjusted NOI in Canada driven by
higher rental revenue, lower vacancy and lower overall operating
expenses, partially offset by lower Same Property Adjusted NOI in
the U.S. resulting from an increase in overall operating expenses
which was partially offset by higher AMR, net of higher
vacancy.
Funds from Operations
|
Three months
ended June
30,
|
Six months
ended June
30,
|
(In thousands of dollars, except per Unit
amounts)
|
2016
|
2015
|
2016
|
2015
|
Net income (loss) attributable to
unitholders
|
$5,262
|
$31,627
|
($19,183)
|
$21,488
|
Add/(deduct):
|
|
|
|
|
Realty taxes accounted for under IFRIC
21
|
(3,635)
|
(3,334)
|
8,039
|
6,530
|
Fair value loss (gain) on conversion option on the
Debentures
|
104
|
(88)
|
228
|
(59)
|
Distributions on Class B LP Units recorded as
interest
expense
|
2,584
|
2,584
|
5,167
|
5,167
|
Foreign exchange loss
(gain)
|
104
|
206
|
1,350
|
(1,064)
|
Fair value gain on income producing properties,
net
|
(8,773)
|
(13,712)
|
(14,962)
|
(17,916)
|
Non-controlling interests' share of fair value gain
(loss) on income
producing
properties
|
179
|
92
|
490
|
(145)
|
Fair value loss (gain) on Class B LP
Units
|
10,850
|
(13,951)
|
31,863
|
(4,133)
|
Deferred income tax
provision
|
7,216
|
9,388
|
14,918
|
15,192
|
FFO –
basic
|
13,891
|
12,812
|
27,910
|
25,060
|
Interest expense on the
Debentures
|
696
|
696
|
1,390
|
1,384
|
FFO –
diluted
|
$14,587
|
$13,508
|
$29,300
|
$26,444
|
FFO per Unit –
basic
|
$0.30
|
$0.28
|
$0.60
|
$0.54
|
FFO per Unit –
diluted
|
$0.29
|
$0.27
|
$0.58
|
$0.52
|
Basic FFO for the three months ended June
30, 2016, increased by $1.1
million, or 8.4%, to $13.9
million ($0.30 per Unit),
compared to $12.8 million
($0.28 per Unit) in 2015. The
increase is mainly due to an increase in Adjusted NOI of
$2.8 million, partially offset by an
increase in interest expense of $1.1
million (excluding distributions on Class B LP Units and
fair value adjustments), and an increase in trust expenses of
$0.5 million. The change in
foreign exchange rates had a positive impact on FFO of $0.5 million, of which amount is predominantly
included in the increase to Adjusted NOI and interest expense.
Basic FFO for the six months ended June
30, 2016, increased by $2.9
million, or 11.4%, to $27.9
million ($0.60 per Unit),
compared to $25.0 million
($0.54 per Unit) in 2015. The
increase is mainly due to an increase in Adjusted NOI of
$6.4 million, partially offset by an
increase in interest expense of $2.3
million (excluding distributions on Class B LP Units and
fair value adjustments), and an increase in trust expenses of
$1.0 million. The change in
foreign exchange rates had a positive impact on FFO of $1.4 million, of which amount is predominantly
included in the increase to Adjusted NOI and interest expense.
Adjusted Funds from Operations
|
Three months
ended June
30,
|
Six months
ended June
30,
|
(In thousands of dollars, except per Unit
amounts)
|
2016
|
2015
|
2016
|
2015
|
FFO -
basic
|
$13,891
|
$12,812
|
$27,910
|
$25,060
|
Add/(deduct):
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of mark-to-market adjustment on
mortgages
|
(1,570)
|
(1,622)
|
(3,296)
|
(3,353)
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs assumed on
the Initial
Properties
|
93
|
110
|
192
|
219
|
Non-controlling interests' share of amortization of
deferred
financing costs assumed on the Initial
Properties
|
(2)
|
(2)
|
(4)
|
(4)
|
Amortization of tenant incentive and cash flow
hedge
|
52
|
56
|
97
|
112
|
Maintenance capital
expenditures
|
(1,479)
|
(1,427)
|
(2,943)
|
(2,838)
|
AFFO –
basic
|
10,985
|
9,927
|
21,956
|
19,196
|
Interest expense on the
Debentures
|
696
|
696
|
1,390
|
1,384
|
AFFO –
diluted
|
$11,681
|
$10,623
|
$23,346
|
$20,580
|
AFFO per Unit –
basic
|
$0.24
|
$0.21
|
$0.47
|
$0.41
|
AFFO per Unit –
diluted
|
$0.23
|
$0.21
|
$0.46
|
$0.41
|
Basic AFFO for the three months ended June 30, 2016, increased by $1.1 million or 10.7%, to $11.0 million ($0.24 per Unit), compared to $9.9 million ($0.21
per Unit) in 2015. The increase was primarily driven by the
increase in FFO.
Basic AFFO for the six months ended June 30, 2016, increased by $2.8 million or 14.4%, to $22.0 million ($0.47 per Unit), compared to $19.2 million ($0.41 per Unit) in 2015. The increase was
primarily driven by the increase in FFO.
The REIT's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
for the three and six months ended June 30,
2016, along with the Management's Discussion and Analysis
will be available on the REIT's website at www.morguard.com and
will be filed with SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Non-IFRS Measures
The REIT's consolidated financial statements are prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS"). The following measures, NOI, Adjusted NOI, Same Property
NOI, Same Property Adjusted NOI, FFO, AFFO, indebtedness, gross
book value, indebtedness to gross book value ratio, interest
coverage ratio and indebtedness coverage ratio (collectively, the
"non-IFRS measures") as well as other measures discussed elsewhere
in this press release, do not have a standardized meaning
prescribed by IFRS and are, therefore, unlikely to be comparable to
similar measures presented by other reporting issuers in similar or
different industries. The REIT uses these measures to better assess
the REIT's underlying performance and financial position and
provides these additional measures so that investors may do the
same. Details on non-IFRS measures are set out in the REIT's
Management's Discussion and Analysis for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2016 and available on
the REIT's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Conference Call Details
Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust
will hold a conference call on Thursday,
August 4, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
(ET) to discuss the financial results for the quarter
ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
To participate in the conference call, please dial 647-427-7450
or 1-888-231-8191. Please quote conference ID
#45518343.
About Morguard North American Residential REIT
The REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment
trust established under and governed by the laws of the Province of
Ontario. The Units of the REIT trade on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the ticker symbol MRG.UN. With a strategic
focus on the acquisition of high-quality multi-suite 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 13,472 residential suites (as
of August 2, 2016) located in
Alberta, Ontario, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and North
Carolina with an appraised value of approximately
$2.1 billion as at June 30, 2016. For more information, visit the
REIT's website at www.morguard.com.
SOURCE Morguard North American Residential Real Estate
Investment Trust