MONTRÉAL, Feb. 26,
2024 /CNW/ - BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:
BTB.UN) ("BTB" or the "REIT") releases today its
financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31st, 2023.
"I am delighted to reflect upon the remarkable journey that was
2023 for BTB." says Michel Léonard, President and Chief Executive
Officer. "The rental revenues, a cornerstone of our financial
success, reached an all-time high of $127.8
million for the year, showcasing a remarkable 7.0% increase
compared to the same period in 2022. This achievement is a
testament to the effectiveness of our leasing strategies and the
strategic repositioning of our portfolio. The total weight of our
total industrial properties increased to 36.4%, from 18.1% in
2020.
In the last quarter alone, BTB completed 158,790 square feet of
lease renewals, coupled with an additional 78,340 square feet of
new leases. On an annual basis, BTB's leasing accomplishments
for 2023 were also impressive: a total of 485,751 square feet of
lease renewals were successfully completed, complemented by 296,240
square feet of new leases. These figures affirm our sustained
leasing momentum, underpinned by strategic initiatives that
resonate with the evolving needs of our clients. As a direct result
of these strong leasing endeavors, our occupancy rate surged to an
impressive 94.2%, marking a significant 49 basis points increase
compared to the prior quarter and an outstanding 99 basis points
increase compared to the same period in 2022. The average lease
renewal rental rate for the quarter demonstrated a substantial
14.3% increase, contributing to the overall growth trajectory.
The Net Operating Income (NOI), a key indicator of our
operational excellence, totaled $75.4
million for the year, reflecting a 7.0% increase compared to
the previous year. This growth is a direct result of our priority
to value creation across our assets and our strategic focus on
optimizing operational efficiencies. Our same-property NOI
(1) demonstrated resilience and growth as we witnessed a
2.1% increase. Our leasing efforts in the necessity-based retail
segment, coupled with enhanced rental spreads in the industrial
sector, contributed significantly to this positive performance. For
the off-downtown core office segment, we concluded the year with a
notable 7.7% increase in the fourth quarter of the same-property
NOI and an impressive increase in the lease renewal rental rate of
5.3%.
In January 2024 we published our
inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. This
milestone represents more than a document; it symbolizes our
commitment to responsible growth, sustainability, and the highest
standards of ethical business practices. As we actively integrate
ESG initiatives into our daily practices, we are aligning our
business strategies with broader environmental and social
responsibilities. This is a pledge embedded in the fabric of our
corporate culture."
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(1) Non-IFRS
financial measure. See Appendix 1.
|
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
BTB completed a total of 158,790 square feet of lease renewals
and 78,340 square feet of new leases for the quarter. Due to strong
leasing efforts, the occupancy rate increased to 94.2%,
representing a 49 basis points increase compared to the prior
quarter and a 99 basis points increase compared to the same period
in 2022. The increase in the average renewal rate for the quarter
was 14.3% and 9.2% for the year. BTB completed a total of 485,751
square feet of lease renewals and 296,240 square feet of new leases
for the year.
Periods ended December
31
|
Quarter
|
Year
|
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
Occupancy – committed
(%)
|
|
|
94.2 %
|
92.8 %
|
Signed new leases (in
sq.ft.)
|
78,340
|
49,568
|
296,240
|
167,602
|
Renewed leases at term
(in sq.ft.)
|
126,427
|
87,399
|
384,558
|
356,454
|
Renewal rate
(%)
|
73.4 %
|
53.0 %
|
62.4 %
|
63.0 %
|
Renewed leases prior to
the end of the term (in sq.ft.)
|
32,363
|
66,633
|
101,193
|
148,736
|
Average increase lease
renewal rental rate
|
14.3 %
|
8.0 %
|
9.2 %
|
12.2 %
|
FINANCIAL RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS
Periods ended December
31
|
Quarter
Year
|
(in thousands of
dollars, except for ratios and per unit data)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2023
|
2022
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Rental
revenue
|
31,922
|
31,486
|
127,826
|
119,495
|
Net operating income
(NOI)
|
19,255
|
18,624
|
75,379
|
70,430
|
Net income and
comprehensive income
|
1,734
|
1,769
|
36,598
|
38,154
|
Adjusted EBITDA
(1)
|
18,065
|
16,347
|
69,719
|
64,409
|
Same-property NOI
(1)
|
17,636
|
16,552
|
66,533
|
65,152
|
FFO Adjusted
(1)
|
9,688
|
10,059
|
38,946
|
37,879
|
FFO adjusted payout
ratio
|
67.2 %
|
63.6 %
|
66.5 %
|
66.1 %
|
AFFO Adjusted
(1)
|
8,966
|
8,550
|
34,956
|
34,137
|
AFFO adjusted payout
ratio
|
72.6 %
|
74.9 %
|
74.1 %
|
73.3 %
|
FINANCIAL RESULTS
PER UNIT
|
|
|
|
|
Net income and
comprehensive income
|
2.0¢
|
2.1¢
|
42.4¢
|
45.7¢
|
Distributions
|
7.5¢
|
7.5¢
|
30.0¢
|
30.0¢
|
FFO Adjusted
(1)
|
11.1¢
|
11.8¢
|
45.1¢
|
45.4¢
|
AFFO Adjusted
(1)
|
10.3¢
|
10.0¢
|
40.5¢
|
40.9¢
|
- Rental revenue: Stood at $31.9
million for the current quarter, which represents an
increase of 1.4% compared to the same quarter of 2022. For the year
2023, rental revenue totalled $127.8
million which represents an increase of 7.0% compared to the
same period in 2022.
- Net Operating Income (NOI): Totalled $19.3 million for the current quarter, which
represents an increase of 3.4% compared to the same quarter of
2022. For the year 2023, the NOI totalled $75.4 million which represents an increase of
7.0% compared to the same period in 2022.
- Net income and comprehensive income: Totalled
$1.7 million for the quarter compared
to $1.8 million for the same period
in 2022. For the year 2023, Net income and comprehensive income
totalled $36.6 million compared to
$38.2 million for the same period in
2022, representing a decrease of $1.6
million. The decrease for the year 2023 is primarily driven
by an increase in net financial expenses of $18.9 million offset by an increase in NOI of
$5.0 million; an increase in
financial income of $1.2 million and
a positive variance of $10.2 million
driven by net change in fair value of investment properties (Gain
of $2.0 million for the year 2023
compared to a loss of $8.2 million
for the year 2022).
- Same-property NOI
(1): For the quarter the
same-property NOI increased by 6.6% compared to the same period in
2022, and for the year 2023 increased by 2.1% compared to the same
period last year. The increase is primarily due to increase in
renewal rates of 21.4% for the year in the necessity-based retail
segment, an increase in rental spreads for in-place leases in the
industrial segment and recent strong leasing efforts for the
off-downtown core office segment with a same-property NOI increase
of 7.7% for the quarter.
- FFO adjusted per unit (1): Was 11.1¢ per unit
for the quarter compared to 11.8¢ per unit for the same period in
2022, representing a decrease of 0.7¢ per unit. For the year 2023,
the FFO adjusted was 45.1¢ per unit compared to 45.4¢ per unit for
the same period in 2022, representing a decrease of 0.3¢ per unit.
The $1.1 million increase of FFO
adjusted for the year is driven by an NOI increase of $2.7 million due to acquisitions net of
dispositions; NOI increase of $1.4
million due to leasing efforts and stability of occupancy
rates offset by an increase in financial expenses net of financial
income of $3.0 million. Despite the
increase of FFO adjusted for the year 2023, the FFO adjusted per
unit has decreased by 0.3¢ due to 3.2 million additional weighted
average number of units outstanding reducing the per unit value
compared to the same period in 2022.
- FFO adjusted payout ratio (1): Was 67.2% for
the quarter compared to 63.6% for the same period in 2022. For the
year 2023, the FFO adjusted payout ratio was 66.5% compared to
66.1% for the same period in 2022.
- AFFO adjusted per unit (1): Was 10.3¢ per
unit for the quarter compared to 10.0¢ per unit for the same period
in 2022, representing an increase of 0.3¢ per unit. For the year
2023, the AFFO adjusted per unit was 40.5¢ per unit compared to
40.9¢ per unit for the same period in 2022, representing a decrease
of 0.4¢ per unit compared to the same period in 2022. Despite an
increase of AFFO adjusted for the year of $0.8 million the FFO adjusted per unit has
decreased due to an increase of 3.2 million in weighted average
number of units outstanding reducing the per unit value.
- AFFO adjusted payout ratio (1): Was 72.6% for
the quarter compared to 74.9% for the same period in 2022. For the
year 2023, the AFFO adjusted payout ratio was 74.1% compared to
73.3% for the same period in 2022.
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|
(1) Non-IFRS
financial measure. See Appendix 1. The referred non-IFRS financial
measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and
these measures cannot be compared to similar measures used by other
issuers.
|
BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY
HIGHLIGHTS
Periods ended December
31
|
Year
|
(in thousands of
dollars, except for ratios and per unit data)
|
2023
|
2022
|
|
$
|
$
|
Total assets
|
1,227,648
|
1,179,340
|
Total debt ratio
(1)
|
58.6 %
|
58.5 %
|
Mortgage debt
ratio (2)
|
52.2 %
|
54.2 %
|
Weighted average
interest rate on mortgage debt
|
4.37 %
|
4.09 %
|
Market
capitalization
|
254,048
|
311,120
|
Market price of
units
|
2.93
|
3.65
|
NAV per unit
(1)
|
5.42
|
5.42
|
- Investment properties: 75% of BTB's properties were
appraised by a third party during the quarter, resulting in a net
gain of $2.0 million driven by an
increase in capitalization rates across the 3 asset classes netted
by the updated cash flow assumptions which were impacted by an
increase in market rents for industrial assets and increased
renewal rates for specific properties.
- Debt metrics: BTB ended the quarter with a total debt
ratio (1) of 58.6%, recording an increase of 8 basis
points compared to December 31, 2022.
The REIT ended the quarter with a mortgage debt ratio
(1) of 52.2%, a decrease of 202 basis points compared to
December 31, 2022.
- Liquidity position: The REIT held $0.9 million of cash at the end of the quarter
and $21.6 million is available under
its credit facilities. The Trust has the option to increase its
capacity under credit facilities by $10.0
million.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ITEMS AS AT
DECEMBER 31st, 2023
- Total number of properties: 77 (3)
- Total leasable area: 6.1 million square feet
- Total asset value: $1,228
million
- Market capitalization: $254
million (unit price of $2.93
as at December 31, 2023)
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On February 26th, 2024,
the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") approved the renewal of the
normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") program authorized by the Trust's
Board of Trustees to repurchase for cancellation up to 6,085,804
units, from February 26,2024 to
February 25,2025, representing
approximately 7% of the Trust's outstanding units and of its public
float. As of December 31,2023, no
units have been repurchased for cancellation under the NCIB.
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|
(1) Non-IFRS
financial measure. See Appendix 1. The referred non-IFRS financial
measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and
these measures cannot be compared to similar measures used by other
issuers.
|
(2) This is
a non-IFRS financial measure. The mortgage debt ratio is calculated
by dividing the mortgage loans outstanding by the total gross value
of the assets of the Trust less cash and cash
equivalents.
|
(3) Includes
a property in Edmonton reclassified as a finance lease and not
included in fair value.
|
QUARTERLY CALL INFORMATION
Management will hold a conference call on Tuesday,
February 27th, 2024,
at 9 am, Eastern Time, to present
BTB's financial results and performance for the fourth quarter of
2023.
DATE:
|
Tuesday, February
27th, 2024
|
TIME:
|
9 am, Eastern
Time
|
URL ENTRY:
|
https://emportal.ink/3HlpoLW
|
DIAL:
|
Local:
1-416-764-8688
|
North America
(toll-free): 1-888-390-0546
|
WEB:
|
https://app.webinar.net/X4VepwMOmEM
|
VISUAL:
|
A presentation will be
uploaded on BTB's website prior to the call
https://bit.ly/3IaJ9pj
|
The media and all interested parties may attend the call-in
listening mode only. Conference call operators will coordinate the
question-and-answer period (from analysts only) and will instruct
participants regarding the procedures during the call.
The audio recording of the conference call will be available via
playback until
March 5th, 2024, by
dialing: 1 416 764-8677 (local) or, 1 888 390-0541 (toll-free) and
by entering the following access code: 669743 #
ABOUT BTB
BTB is a real estate investment trust listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange. BTB REIT invests in industrial, off-downtown core
office and necessity-based retail properties across Canada for the benefit of their investors. As
of today, BTB owns and manages 77 properties, representing a
total leasable area of approximately 6.1 million square
feet.
People and their stories are at the heart of our
success.
For more detailed information, visit BTB's website at
www.btbreit.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This press release may contain forward-looking statements with
respect to BTB. These statements generally can be identified by the
use of forward-looking words such as "may", "will", "expect",
"estimate", "anticipate", "intend", "believe" or "continue" or the
negative thereof or similar variations. The actual results and
performance of BTB could differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such statements. Such statements are qualified in their
entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future
expectations. Some important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from expectations include, among other
things, general economic and market factors, competition, changes
in government regulation, and the factors described from time to
time in the documents filed by BTB with the securities regulators
in Canada. The
cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements
attributable to BTB and persons acting on their behalf. Unless
otherwise stated or required by applicable law, all forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
APPENDIX 1: RECONCILIATION OF
NON-IFRS MEASURES
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
Certain terms used in this press release are listed and defined
in the table hereafter, including any per unit information if
applicable, are not measures recognized by International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and do not have standardized meanings
prescribed by IFRS. Such measures may differ from similar
computations as reported by similar entities and, accordingly, may
not be comparable to similar measures. Explanations on how these
non-IFRS financial measures provide useful information to investors
and additional purposes, if any, for which the Trust uses these
non-IFRS financial measures, are also included in the table
hereafter.
Securities regulations require that non-IFRS financial measures
be clearly defined and that they not be assigned greater weight
than IFRS measures. The referred non-IFRS financial measures, which
are reconciled to the most similar IFRS measure in the table
thereafter if applicable, do not have a standardized meaning
prescribed by IFRS and these measures cannot be compared to similar
measures used by other issuers.
NON-IFRS
MEASURE
|
DEFINITION
|
Adjusted net
income
|
Adjusted net income is
a non-IFRS financial measure that starts with net income and
comprehensive income and removes the effects of: (i) fair value
adjustment of investment properties; (ii) fair value adjustment of
derivative financial instruments; (iii) fair value adjustment of
Class B LP units; and (iv) transaction costs incurred for
acquisitions and dispositions of investment properties and early
repayment fees.
The Trust considers
this to be a useful measure of operating performance, as fair value
adjustments can fluctuate widely with the real estate market and
transaction costs are non-recurring in nature.
|
Adjusted Earnings
Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted
EBITDA")
|
Adjusted EBITDA income
is a non-IFRS financial measure that starts with net income and
comprehensive income and removes the effects of certain
adjustments, on a proportionate basis, including: (i) interest
expense; (ii) taxes; (iii) depreciation of property and equipment;
(iv) amortization of intangible assets; (v) fair value adjustments
(including adjustments of investment properties, of financial
instruments, of Class B LP units and of unit price adjustments
related to unit-based compensation); (vi) transaction costs for
acquisitions and dispositions of investment properties and early
repayment fees; and (vii) straight-line rental revenue
adjustments.
The most directly
comparable IFRS measure to Adjusted EBITDA is net income and
comprehensive income. The Trust believes Adjusted EBITDA is a
useful metric to determine its ability to service debt, to finance
capital expenditures and to provide distributions to its
Unitholders.
|
Same-Property
NOI
|
Same-Property NOI is a
non-IFRS financial measure defined as net operating income ("NOI")
for the properties that the Trust owned and operated for the entire
duration of both the current year and the previous year. The most
directly comparable IFRS measure to same-property NOI is Operating
Income.
The Trust believes this
is a useful measure as NOI growth can be assessed on its portfolio
by excluding the impact of property acquisitions and dispositions
of both the current year and previous year. The Trust uses the
Same-Property NOI to indicate the profitability of its existing
portfolio operations and the Trust's ability to increase its
revenues, reduce its operating costs and generate organic
growth.
|
Funds from
Operations ("FFO")
and FFO
Adjusted
|
FFO is a non-IFRS
financial measure used by most Canadian real estate investment
trusts based on a standardized definition established by REALPAC in
its January 2022 White Paper ("White Paper"). FFO is defined as net
income and comprehensive income less certain adjustments, on a
proportionate basis, including: (i) fair value adjustments on
investment properties, class B LP units and derivative financial
instruments; (ii) amortization of lease incentives; (iii)
incremental leasing costs; and (iv) distribution on class B LP
units. FFO is reconciled to net income and comprehensive income,
which is the most directly comparable IFRS measure. FFO is also
reconciled with the cash flows from operating activities, which is
an IFRS measure.
FFO Adjusted is also a
non-IFRS financial measure that starts with FFO and remove the
impact of non-recurring items such as transaction cost on
acquisitions and dispositions of investment properties and early
repayment fees.
The Trust believes FFO
and FFO Adjusted are key measures of operating performance and
allow the investors to compare its historical
performance.
|
Adjusted Funds from
Operations ("AFFO")
and
AFFO
Adjusted
|
AFFO is a non-IFRS
financial measure used by most Canadian real estate investment
trusts based on a standardized definition established by REALPAC in
its White Paper. AFFO is defined as FFO less: (i) straight-line
rental revenue adjustment; (ii) accretion of effective interest;
(iii) amortization of other property and equipment; (iv) unit-based
compensation expenses; (v) provision for non-recoverable capital
expenditures; and (vi) provision for unrecovered rental fees
(related to regular leasing expenditures). AFFO is reconciled to
net income and comprehensive income, which is the most directly
comparable IFRS measure. AFFO is also reconciled with the cash
flows from operating activities, which is an IFRS
measure.
AFFO Adjusted is also a
non-IFRS financial measure that starts with AFFO and removes the
impact of non-recurring items such as transaction costs on
acquisitions and dispositions of investment properties and early
repayment fees.
The Trust considers
AFFO and AFFO Adjusted to be useful measures of recurring economic
earnings and relevant in understanding its ability to service its
debt, fund capital expenditures and provide distributions to
unitholders.
|
FFO and AFFO per
unit
and
FFO adjusted and
AFFO adjusted per unit
|
FFO and AFFO per unit
and FFO adjusted and AFFO adjusted per unit are non-IFRS financial
measures used by most Canadian real estate investment trusts based
on a standardized definition established by REALPAC in its White
Paper. These ratios are calculated by dividing the FFO, AFFO, FFO
adjusted and AFFO adjusted by the Weighted average number of units
and Class B LP units outstanding.
The Trust believes
these metrics to be key measures of operating performances allowing
the investors to compare its historical performance in relation to
an individual per unit investment in the Trust.
|
FFO and AFFO payout
ratios
and
FFO Adjusted and
AFFO Adjusted payout ratios
|
FFO and AFFO payout
ratios and FFO Adjusted and AFFO Adjusted payout ratios are
non-IFRS financial measures used by most Canadian real estate
investment trusts based on a standardized definition established by
REALPAC in its White Paper. These payout ratios are calculated by
dividing the actual distributions per unit by FFO, AFFO and FFO
Adjusted and AFFO Adjusted per unit in each period.
The Trust considers
these metrics a useful way to evaluate its distribution paying
capacity.
|
Total debt
ratio
|
Total debt ratio is a
non-IFRS financial measure of the Trust financial leverage, which
is calculated by taking the total long-term debt less cash divided
by total gross value of the assets of the Trust less
cash.
The Trust considers
this metric useful as it indicates its ability to meet its debt
obligations and its capacity for future additional
acquisitions.
|
Interest Coverage
Ratio
|
Interest coverage ratio
is a non-IFRS financial measure which is calculated by taking the
Adjusted EBITDA divided by interest expenses net of financial
income (interest expenses exclude early repayment fees, accretion
of effective interest, distribution on Class B LP units, accretion
of non-derivative liability component of convertible debentures and
the fair value adjustment on derivative financial instruments and
Class B LP units).
The Trust considers
this metric useful as it indicates its ability to meet its interest
cost obligations for a given period.
|
Debt Service
Coverage Ratio
|
Debt service coverage
ratio is a non-IFRS financial measure which is calculated by taking
the Adjusted EBITDA divided by the Debt Service Requirements, which
consists of principal repayments and interest expenses net of
financial income (interest expenses exclude early repayment fees,
accretion of effective interest, distribution on Class B LP units,
accretion of non-derivative liability component of convertible
debentures and the fair value adjustment on derivative financial
instruments and Class B LP units).
The Trust considers
this metric useful as it indicates its ability to meet its interest
cost obligations for a given period.
|
Provision For
Non-Recoverable Capital Expenditures
|
In calculating adjusted
AFFO, the Trust deducts a provision for non-recoverable capital
expenditures to consider capital expenditures invested to
maintain the condition of its
properties and to preserve rental revenue.
The provision for
non-recoverable capital expenditures is calculated based on 2% of
rental revenues. This provision is based on management's assessment
of industry practices and its investment forecasts for the coming
years.
|
Provision For
Unrecovered Rental Fees
|
The Trust also deducts
a provision for unrecovered rental fees in the amount of
approximately 25¢ per sq. ft. on an annualized basis. Even though
quarterly rental fee disbursements vary significantly from one
quarter to another, management considers that this provision fairly
presents, in the long term, the average disbursements not recovered
directly in establishing the rent that the Trust will undertake.
These disbursements consist of inducements paid or granted when
leases are signed that are generally amortized over the term of the
lease and are subject to an equivalent increase in rent per square
foot, and of brokerage commissions and leasing payroll
expenses.
|
Total Long-Term Debt
Less Cash And Cash Equivalents
|
This is a non-IFRS
financial measure. Long-term debt less cash and cash equivalent is
a non-IFRS financial measure, calculated as the total of (i)
fixed-rate mortgage loans payable; (ii) floating rate mortgage
loans payable; (iii) Series G debenture capital amount; (iv) Series
F debenture capital adjusted with non-derivative component fewer
conversion options exercised by holders; and (v) credit facilities,
less cash, and cash equivalents. The most directly comparable IFRS
measure to net debt is debt.
|
Total Gross Value Of
The Assets Of The Trust Less Cash And Cash
Equivalent
|
This is a non-IFRS
financial measure. Gross value of the assets of the Trust less cash
and cash equivalent ("GVALC") is a non-IFRS financial measure
defined as the Trust's total assets adding the cumulated
amortization property and equipment and removing the cash and cash
equivalent. The most directly comparable IFRS measure to GVALC is
total assets.
|
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES –
ANNUAL RECONCILIATION
Funds from Operations (FFO) (1)
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and
comprehensive income established in accordance with IFRS and FFO
(1) for the years ended December
31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
Years ended December
31
|
Year
|
(in thousands of
dollars, except for per unit)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2021
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Net income and
comprehensive income (IFRS)
|
36,598
|
38,154
|
41,568
|
Fair value adjustment
on investment properties
|
(2,001)
|
8,201
|
(19,571)
|
Fair value adjustment
on Class B LP units
|
(976)
|
(149)
|
231
|
Amortization of lease
incentives
|
2,783
|
3,113
|
3,292
|
Fair value adjustment
on derivative financial instruments
|
1,233
|
(14,216)
|
3,246
|
Leasing payroll
expenses (6)
|
1,443
|
1,243
|
784
|
Distributions – Class B
LP units
|
172
|
104
|
108
|
Unit-based compensation
(Unit price remeasurement) (5)
|
(389)
|
(182)
|
189
|
FFO
(1)
|
38,863
|
36,268
|
29,847
|
Transaction costs on
disposition of investment properties and mortgage early repayment
fees
|
83
|
1,611
|
297
|
FFO Adjusted
(1)
|
38,946
|
37,879
|
30,144
|
FFO per unit
(1) (2) (3)
|
45.0¢
|
43.5¢
|
41.7¢
|
FFO Adjusted per
unit (1) (2) (4)
|
45.1¢
|
45.4¢
|
42.1¢
|
FFO payout ratio
(1)
|
66.6 %
|
69.0 %
|
71.9 %
|
FFO Adjusted payout
ratio (1)
|
66.5 %
|
66.1 %
|
71.2 %
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
This is a non-IFRS
financial measure.
|
(2)
|
Including Class B LP
units.
|
(3)
|
The FFO per unit ratio
is calculated by dividing the FFO (1) by the Trust's
unit outstanding at the end of the period (including the Class B LP
units at outstanding at the end of the period).
|
(4)
|
The FFO Adjusted per
unit ratio is calculated by dividing the FFO Adjusted
(1) by the Trust's unit outstanding at the end of the
period (including the Class B LP units at outstanding at the end of
the period).
|
(5)
|
The impact of the unit
price remeasurement on the deferred unit-based compensation plan
has been considered in the calculation of the FFO Adjusted and AFFO
Adjusted starting Q2 2021. As a reference, the cumulative impact
for the 12 months cumulative period in 2020 was positive $373 or
0.1¢ per unit.
|
(6)
|
The impact of the CIO
compensation, hired in Q2 2022, was added to the Leasing payroll
expenses during Q4 2022 as his duties were mainly leasing
activities throughout the year.
|
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) (1)
The following table provides a reconciliation of FFO
(1) and AFFO (1) for the years ended
December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021:
Years ended December
31
|
Year
|
(in thousands of
dollars except for per unit)
|
2023
|
2022
|
2021
|
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
FFO
(1)
|
38,863
|
36,268
|
29,847
|
Straight-line rental
revenue adjustment
|
(1,963)
|
(1,822)
|
(1,334)
|
Accretion of effective
interest
|
1,095
|
1,127
|
1,301
|
Amortization of other
property and equipment
|
99
|
122
|
87
|
Unit-based compensation
expenses
|
836
|
721
|
877
|
Provision for
non-recoverable capital expenditures (1)
|
(2,557)
|
(2,390)
|
(2,007)
|
Provision for
unrecovered rental fees (1)
|
(1,500)
|
(1,500)
|
(1,500)
|
AFFO
(1)
|
34,873
|
32,526
|
27,271
|
Transaction costs on
disposition of investment properties and mortgage early repayment
fees
|
83
|
1,611
|
297
|
AFFO Adjusted
(1)
|
34,956
|
34,137
|
27,568
|
AFFO per unit
(1) (2) (3)
|
40.4¢
|
40.4¢
|
38.1¢
|
AFFO Adjusted per
unit (1) (2) (4)
|
40.5¢
|
40.5¢
|
38.5¢
|
AFFO payout ratio
(1)
|
74.2 %
|
74.2 %
|
78.7 %
|
AFFO Adjusted payout
ratio (1)
|
74.1 %
|
74.1 %
|
77.9 %
|
(1)
|
This is a non-IFRS
financial measure.
|
(2)
|
Including Class B LP
units.
|
(3)
|
The AFFO per unit ratio
is calculated by dividing the AFFO (1) by the Trust's
unit outstanding at the end of the period (including the Class B LP
units at outstanding at the end of the period).
|
(4)
|
The AFFO Adjusted per
unit ratio is calculated by dividing the AFFO Adjusted
(1) by the Trust's unit outstanding at the end of the
period (including the Class B LP units at outstanding at the end of
the period).
|
Debt Ratios
The following table summarizes the Trust's debt ratios as at
December 31, 2023, and 2022 and
December 31 2022:
(in thousands of
dollars)
|
December 31,
2023
|
December 31,
2022
|
|
$
|
$
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
(912)
|
(2,404)
|
Mortgage loans
outstanding (1)
|
640,425
|
638,441
|
Convertible debentures
(1)
|
43,185
|
43,170
|
Credit
facilities
|
36,359
|
9,897
|
Total long-term debt
less cash and cash equivalents (2) (3)
|
719,057
|
689,104
|
Total gross value of
the assets of the Trust less cash and cash equivalents (2)
(4)
|
1,227,949
|
1,178,049
|
Mortgage debt ratio
(excluding convertible debentures and credit facilities) (2)
(5)
|
52.2 %
|
54.2 %
|
Debt ratio –
convertible debentures (2) (6)
|
3.5 %
|
3.7 %
|
Debt ratio – credit
facilities (2) (7)
|
3.0 %
|
0.8 %
|
Total debt ratio
(2)
|
58.6 %
|
58.5 %
|
(1)
|
Before unamortized
financing expenses and fair value assumption
adjustments.
|
(2)
|
This is a non-IFRS
financial measure.
|
(3)
|
Long-term debt less
free cash flow is a non-IFRS financial measure, calculated as total
of: (i) fixed rate mortgage loans payable; (ii) floating rate
mortgage loans payable; (iii) Series G debenture capital amount;
(iv) Series F debenture capital adjusted with non-derivative
component less conversion options exercised by holders; and (v)
credit facilities, less cash and cash equivalents. The most
directly comparable IFRS measure to net debt is debt.
|
(4)
|
Gross value of the
assets of the Trust less cash and cash equivalent ("GVALC") is a
non-IFRS financial measure defined as the Trust total assets adding
the cumulated amortization property and equipment and removing the
cash and cash equivalent. The most directly comparable IFRS measure
to GVALC is total assets.
|
(5)
|
Mortgage debt ratio is
calculated by dividing the mortgage loans outstanding by the
GVALC.
|
(6)
|
Debt ratio –
convertible debentures is calculated by dividing the convertible
debentures by GVALC.
|
(7)
|
Debt ratio – credit
facilities is calculated by dividing the credit facilities by the
GVALC.
|
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES –
QUARTERLY RECONCILIATION
Funds from Operations (FFO) (1)
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income and
comprehensive income established in accordance with IFRS and FFO
(1) for the last eight quarters:
|
2023
Q-4
|
2023
Q-3
|
2023
Q-2
|
2023
Q-1
|
2022
Q-4
|
2022
Q-3
|
2022
Q-2
|
2022
Q-1
|
(in thousands of
dollars, except for per unit)
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
Net income and
comprehensive income (IFRS)
|
1,734
|
15,216
|
10,846
|
8,802
|
1,769
|
11,693
|
18,243
|
6,449
|
Fair value adjustment
on investment properties
|
4,480
|
(6,481)
|
-
|
-
|
7,781
|
1,230
|
197
|
(1,007)
|
Fair value adjustment
on Class B LP units
|
(42)
|
(159)
|
(775)
|
-
|
160
|
(142)
|
(233)
|
66
|
Amortization of lease
incentives
|
641
|
664
|
750
|
728
|
787
|
773
|
818
|
735
|
Fair value adjustment
on derivative financial instruments
|
2,396
|
(584)
|
(763)
|
184
|
(1,971)
|
(3,898)
|
(9,344)
|
997
|
Leasing payroll
expenses (6)
|
401
|
359
|
327
|
356
|
682
|
182
|
158
|
221
|
Distributions – Class B
LP units
|
52
|
56
|
42
|
22
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
26
|
Unit-based compensation
(Unit price remeasurement) (5)
|
(11)
|
(87)
|
(232)
|
(59)
|
198
|
(172)
|
(285)
|
77
|
FFO
(1)
|
9,651
|
8,984
|
10,195
|
10,033
|
9,432
|
9,692
|
9,580
|
7,564
|
Transaction costs on
disposition of investment properties and mortgage early repayment
fees
|
37
|
46
|
-
|
-
|
627
|
93
|
138
|
753
|
FFO Adjusted
(1)
|
9,688
|
9,030
|
10,195
|
10,033
|
10,059
|
9,785
|
9,718
|
8,317
|
FFO per unit
(1) (2) (3)
|
11.1¢
|
10.3¢
|
11.8¢
|
11.7¢
|
11.0¢
|
11.4¢
|
11.3¢
|
9.7¢
|
FFO Adjusted per
unit (1) (2) (4)
|
11.1¢
|
10.4¢
|
11.8¢
|
11.7¢
|
11.8¢
|
11.5¢
|
11.4¢
|
10.7¢
|
FFO payout ratio
(1)
|
67.5 %
|
72.9 %
|
63.8 %
|
64.1 %
|
67.9 %
|
65.9 %
|
66.4 %
|
77.2 %
|
FFO Adjusted payout
ratio (1)
|
67.2 %
|
72.5 %
|
63.8 %
|
64.1 %
|
63.6 %
|
65.2 %
|
65.5 %
|
70.2 %
|
(1)
|
This is a non-IFRS
financial measure.
|
(2)
|
Including Class B LP
units.
|
(3)
|
This is a non-IFRS
financial measure. The FFO per unit ratio is calculated by dividing
the FFO (1) by the Trust's unit outstanding at the end
of the period (including the Class B LP units at outstanding at the
end of the period).
|
(4)
|
This is a non-IFRS
financial measure. The recurring FFO per unit ratio is calculated
by dividing the recurring FFO (1) by the Trust's unit
outstanding at the end of the period (including the Class B LP
units at outstanding at the end of the period).
|
(5)
|
The impact of the unit
price remeasurement on the deferred unit-based compensation plan
has been considered in the calculation of the recurring FFO and
AFFO starting Q2 2021.
|
(6)
|
The impact of the CIO
compensation, hired in Q2 2022, was added to the Leasing payroll
expenses during Q4 2022 as his duties were mainly leasing
activities throughout the year.
|
Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) (1)
The following table provides a reconciliation of FFO
(1) and AFFO (1) for the last eight
quarters:
|
2023
Q-4
|
2023
Q-3
|
2023
Q-2
|
2023
Q-1
|
2022
Q-4
|
2022
Q-3
|
2022
Q-2
|
2022
Q-1
|
(in thousands of
dollars, except for per unit)
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
$
|
FFO
(1)
|
9,651
|
8,984
|
10,195
|
10,033
|
9,432
|
9,692
|
9,580
|
7,564
|
Straight-line rental
revenue adjustment
|
(197)
|
(842)
|
(291)
|
(633)
|
(1,077)
|
(521)
|
(74)
|
(150)
|
Accretion of effective
interest
|
310
|
271
|
278
|
236
|
336
|
219
|
284
|
288
|
Amortization of other
property and equipment
|
20
|
33
|
23
|
23
|
31
|
35
|
26
|
30
|
Unit-based compensation
expenses
|
159
|
184
|
237
|
256
|
206
|
130
|
312
|
73
|
Provision for
non-recoverable capital expenditures (1)
|
(639)
|
(626)
|
(634)
|
(658)
|
(630)
|
(599)
|
(580)
|
(581)
|
Provision for
unrecovered rental fees (1)
|
(375)
|
(375)
|
(375)
|
(375)
|
(375)
|
(375)
|
(375)
|
(375)
|
AFFO
(1)
|
8,929
|
7,629
|
9,433
|
8,882
|
7,923
|
8,581
|
9,173
|
6,849
|
Transaction costs on
disposition of investment properties and mortgage early repayment
fees
|
37
|
46
|
-
|
-
|
627
|
93
|
138
|
753
|
AFFO Adjusted
(1)
|
8,966
|
7,675
|
9,433
|
8,882
|
8,550
|
8,674
|
9,311
|
7,602
|
AFFO per unit
(1) (2) (3)
|
10.2¢
|
8.8¢
|
10.9¢
|
10.3¢
|
9.3¢
|
10.1¢
|
10.8¢
|
8.8¢
|
AFFO Adjusted per
unit (1) (2) (4)
|
10.3¢
|
8.8¢
|
10.9¢
|
10.3¢
|
10.0¢
|
10.2¢
|
11.0¢
|
9.7¢
|
AFFO payout ratio
(1)
|
72.9 %
|
85.8 %
|
69.0 %
|
72.4 %
|
80.8 %
|
74.4 %
|
69.4 %
|
85.3 %
|
AFFO Adjusted payout
ratio (1)
|
72.6 %
|
85.3 %
|
69.0 %
|
72.4 %
|
74.9 %
|
73.6 %
|
68.3 %
|
76.8 %
|
(1)
|
This is a non-IFRS
financial measure.
|
(2)
|
Including Class B LP
units.
|
(3)
|
The AFFO per unit ratio
is calculated by dividing the AFFO (1) by the Trust's
unit outstanding at the end of the period (including the Class B LP
units at outstanding at the end of the period).
|
(4)
|
The recurring AFFO per
unit ratio is calculated by dividing the recurring AFFO
(1) by the Trust's unit outstanding at the end of the
period (including the Class B LP units at outstanding at the end of
the period).
|
SOURCE BTB Real Estate Investment Trust