MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Nov. 10, 2015) - (TSX VENTURE:GAZ.UN) Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust ("Fronsac REIT" or "Fronsac") today announced its results for Q3 2015 and a distribution of 0.3875¢ per unit to unitholders of record as at December 18th, 2015 and payable on December 31st, 2015.
For the nine months ended September 30th, 2015, Fronsac reported funds from operations ("FFO") of $857,537, an increase of 46% ($588,421 in 2014). FFO per unit was 1.85¢ compared to 1.69¢ per unit, which equates to an increase of 10%. During the first 9 months of 2015 the Trust's property rental income was $1,583,469 compared to $1,098,998 in 2014, an increase of 44%. NOI (Net operating Income) was $1,478,696 compared to $1,049,979 in 2014, an increase of 41%. Fronsac recorded a net income attributable to unitholders of $1,216,415 or 2.63¢ per unit compared to a net loss of ($583,741) or (1.68¢) per unit for 2014. The main reason for the fluctuation in reported net income is due to the stabilization capitalizations rates of the Trust's portfolio as well as solid results as demonstrated by the increases noted above.
For the quarter ended September 30th, 2015, Fronsac reported funds from operations ("FFO") of $295,023, an increase of 68% ($175,938 in Q3 2014). A great deal of the increase is attributable to the increase in the Trust's portfolio by 9 properties since Q3 2014. For the Q3 2015, FFO per unit was 0.64¢ compared to 0.50¢ per unit for the quarter ended September 30th, 2014, an increase of 28%. During Q3 2015 the Trust's property rental income was $596,269 compared to $349,327 in Q3 2014, an increase of 71%. NOI (Net operating Income) was $515,450 compared to $342,325 in Q3 2014, an increase of 51%. Fronsac recorded a net income attributable to unitholders of $478,243 or 1.03¢ per unit compared to a net income of $667,041 or 1.88¢ per unit for Q3 2014. The main reason for the fluctuation in reported net income is due to one time deferred tax charges during Q3 2014 as a result of corporate reorganization activities.
Michel Lassonde President and CEO said: "Q3 marked another quarter of solid results for the Trust, which demonstrates the stability of our business model. We have been able to capitalize on funds from newly acquired properties while maintaining an unchanged overhead structure. Our acquisition strategy of purchasing per unit accretive investments is evident in the increases we reported this quarter, all while maintaining a conservative 62% FFO payout ratio."
The tables below represent other financial highlights as well as the reconciliation from net income to FFO for the quarter and period ended September 30th, 2015 and its comparative period. This information should be read in conjunction with the Non-Audited Consolidated Financials Statements and MD&A for the quarter ended September 30th, 2015 and September 30th, 2014.
SUMMARY OF SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION | ||||||
9 months | ||||||
Periods ended September 30, 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Change | % | ||
Financial info | ||||||
Property rental income | 1,583,469 | 1,098,998 | 484,471 | 44 | % | |
Total revenue | 1,673,469 | 1,098,998 | 574,471 | 52 | % | |
NOI (1) | 1,478,696 | 1,049,979 | 428,717 | 41 | % | |
FFO (1) | 857,537 | 588,421 | 269,116 | 46 | % | |
AFFO (1) | 848,612 | 488,184 | 360,428 | 74 | % | |
EBITDA (1) | 1,268,682 | 927,073 | 341,609 | 37 | % | |
Investment properties (2) | 31,823,651 | 20,789,863 | 11,033,788 | 53 | % | |
Total assets | 32,143,057 | 21,217,321 | 10,925,736 | 51 | % | |
Total mortgage/loans/long term debt (3) | 15,974,631 | 9,759,724 | 6,214,907 | 64 | % | |
Total exchangeable preferred units | 897,956 | 874,802 | 23,154 | 3 | % | |
Total debentures | 251,246 | - | 251,246 | 100 | % | |
Total equity | 14,275,894 | 10,254,619 | 4,021,275 | 39 | % | |
Weighted average units o/s - basic | 46,260,619 | 34,761,565 | 11,499,054 | 33 | % | |
Amounts on a per unit basis | ||||||
FFO/unit | 0.0185 | 0.0169 | 0.0016 | 10 | % | |
AFFO/unit | 0.0183 | 0.0140 | 0.0043 | 31 | % | |
Distributions | 0.0115 | 0.0111 | 0.0004 | 3 | % | |
(1) | Non-IFRS financial measures |
(2) | Includes value of investment properties owned through joint ventures (530 Barkoff) |
(3) | Excludes exchangeable debentures and exchangeable preferred units |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO FFO | |||||||
3 months | |||||||
Periods ended September 30, 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||
Net income (loss) attributable to unitholders | 478,243 | 665,548 | (187,305 | ) | |||
Change in value of investment properties | (170,660 | ) | 47,718 | (218,378 | ) | ||
Change in value of investment properties in joint ventures | - | - | - | ||||
Unit based compensation | (18,699 | ) | (1,761 | ) | (16,938 | ) | |
Change in liability component of exchangeable preferred units | 13,017 | 3,173 | 9,844 | ||||
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | (6,150 | ) | (126,800 | ) | 120,650 | ||
Realized/unrealized gain on interest swaps | - | (680 | ) | 680 | |||
Change in fair value of other financial components | (1,165 | ) | (12,000 | ) | 10,835 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 437 | (399,260 | ) | 399,697 | |||
FFO(1) - basic | 295,023 | 175,938 | 68 | % | |||
FFO per unit - basic | 0.0064 | 0.0050 | 28 | % | |||
Distributions paid on exchangeable units (if dilutive) | 9,982 | 17,721 | (7,739 | ) | |||
FFO - diluted | 305,005 | 193,659 | 57 | % | |||
FFO per unit - diluted | 0.0062 | 0.0050 | 24 | % | |||
Distributions | 179,718 | 132,915 | 46,803 | ||||
Distributions per unit | 0.0039 | 0.0037 | 5 | % | |||
FFO - basic after distributions | 0.0025 | 0.0013 | 0.0012 | ||||
Distributions as a % of FFO - basic | 61 | % | 74 | % | (14 | %) | |
Weighted avg. units o/s | |||||||
Basic | 46,323,316 | 35,403,181 | 10,920,135 | ||||
Diluted | 49,411,516 | 38,998,120 | 10,413,396 | ||||
(1) FFO is a Non-IFRS financial measure | |||||||
9 months | |||||||
2015 | 2014 | Change | |||||
Net income (loss) attributable | |||||||
to unitholders | 1,216,415 | (583,741 | ) | 1,800,156 | |||
Change in value of investment properties | (368,735 | ) | 1,556,920 | (1,925,655 | ) | ||
Change in value of investment properties in joint ventures | - | 58,300 | (58,300 | ) | |||
Unit based compensation | (18,699 | ) | (4,576 | ) | (14,123 | ) | |
Change in liability component of exchangeable preferred units | 30,922 | 36,433 | (5,511 | ) | |||
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | (3,070 | ) | (109,300 | ) | 106,230 | ||
Realized/unrealized gain on interest swaps | - | (4,700 | ) | 4,700 | |||
Change in fair value of other financial components | (60 | ) | (10,500 | ) | 10,440 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 764 | (350,415 | ) | 351,179 | |||
FFO(1) - basic | 857,537 | 588,421 | 46 | % | |||
FFO per unit - basic | 0.0185 | 0.0169 | 10 | % | |||
Distributions paid on exchangeable units (if dilutive) | 40,877 | 34,075 | 6,802 | ||||
FFO - diluted | 898,414 | 622,496 | 44 | % | |||
FFO per unit - diluted | 0.0182 | 0.0160 | 14 | % | |||
Distributions | 529,900 | 387,778 | 142,122 | ||||
Distributions per unit | 0.0115 | 0.0111 | 3 | % | |||
FFO - basic after distributions | 0.0071 | 0.0058 | 0.0013 | ||||
Distributions as a % of | |||||||
FFO - basic | 62 | % | 66 | % | (4 | %) | |
Weighted avg. units o/s | |||||||
Basic | 46,260,619 | 34,761,565 | 11,499,054 | ||||
Diluted | 49,348,819 | 38,903,655 | 10,445,164 | ||||
(1) FFO is a Non-IFRS financial measure |
About Fronsac - Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust is an open-ended trust that acquires and owns high quality commercial real estate properties situated along highways or frequently travelled routes, rented to strong tenants under long term, management free and net leases. These properties are occupied by tenants within the following sectors; (1) Fast food chains, (2) Major oil/gas companies and (3) Convenience store chains.
Forward-Looking Statements - This press release contains forward-looking statements and information as defined by applicable securities laws. Fronsac warns the reader that actual events may differ materially from current expectations due to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in such statements. Among these include the risks related to economic conditions, the risks associated with the local real estate market, the dependence to the financial condition of tenants, the uncertainties related to real estate activities, the changes in interest rates, the availability of financing in the form of debt or equity, the effects related to the adoption of new standards, as well as other risks and factors described from time to time in the documents filed by Fronsac with securities regulators, including the management report. Fronsac does not update or modify its forward-looking statements even if future events occur or for any other reason, unless required by law or any regulatory authority.
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The September 30th, 2015 financial statements and management discussion & analysis of Fronsac REIT may be viewed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
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