Granite Announces 2022 Third Quarter Results and a 3.2% Distribution Increase Commencing December 2022
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (GRPU) reported increased net operating income of $94.0 million for Q3 2022, up from $84.5 million in Q3 2021, primarily due to acquisitions and rent adjustments. Funds from operations (FFO) reached $70.7 million ($1.08/unit), compared to $65.2 million ($0.99/unit) the previous year. However, the Trust incurred a net loss of $93.3 million due to a significant fair value loss on investment properties. A 3.2% distribution increase to $3.20 per unit was announced, effective December 2022.
- Net operating income increased 11.2% to $94.0 million.
- FFO rose 8.4% to $70.7 million ($1.08 per unit).
- 3.2% increase in annualized distribution to $3.20 per unit.
- Net loss of $93.3 million compared to net income of $421.8 million in the prior year.
- Significant fair value loss on investment properties of $661.4 million.
THIRD QUARTER 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights for the three month period ended
Financial:
-
Granite's net operating income ("NOI") was
in the third quarter of 2022 compared to$94.0 million in the prior year period, an increase of$84.5 million primarily as a result of net acquisition activity beginning in the third quarter of 2021 and contractual rent adjustments;$9.5 million -
Same property NOI - cash basis(4) increased by
3.2% for the three month period endedSeptember 30, 2022 , excluding the impact of foreign exchange; -
Funds from operations ("FFO")(1) was
($70.7 million per unit) in the third quarter of 2022 compared to$1.08 ($65.2 million per unit) in the third quarter of 2021;$0.99 -
Adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO")(2) was
($63.3 million per unit) in the third quarter of 2022 compared to$0.97 ($61.2 million per unit) in the third quarter of 2021;$0.93 -
AFFO payout ratio(3) was
80% for the third quarter of 2022 compared to81% in the third quarter of 2021; -
Granite recognized
in net fair value losses on investment properties in the third quarter of 2022 which were attributable to various factors including the expansion in discount and terminal capitalization rates across all of Granite's markets in response to rising interest rates, partially offset by fair market rent increases across the$229.2 million Greater Toronto Area inOntario (the "GTA") and selective US and European markets reflecting current market fundamentals. The value of investment properties was increased by unrealized foreign exchange gains of in the third quarter of 2022 primarily resulting from the relative weakening of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar, partially offset by a strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the Euro as at$318.0 million September 30, 2022 ; and -
Granite's net loss in the third quarter of 2022 was
in comparison to net income of$93.3 million in the prior year period primarily due to a negative change in the fair value of investment properties of$421.8 million , partially offset by a$661.4 million increase in net operating income as noted above and a$9.5 million increase in income tax recovery; and$135.2 million -
On
November 9, 2022 , the Trust increased its targeted annualized distribution by3.2% to ($3.20 per month) per stapled unit from$0.26 67 ($3.10 per month) per stapled unit to be effective upon the declaration of the distribution in respect of the month of$0.25 83December 2022 and payable inmid-January 2023 .
Investments:
On
Operations:
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During the quarter, Granite executed an approximate 10-year lease agreement, inclusive of annual rental escalations, with a leading investment grade producer of specialized commercial vehicles for 0.8 million square feet at its development site in
Murfreesboro, Tennessee . The fully pre-leased modern distribution facility is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022. -
On
October 3, 2022 , Granite executed a 10-year lease agreement, inclusive of annual rental escalations, with a leading distributor of photovoltaic products for the remaining 0.2 million square feet at Granite’s newly developed property in Altbach,Germany which was delivered in the second quarter of 2022. Upon occupancy in the fourth quarter of 2022, the property will be fully leased.
Financing:
-
On
September 15, 2022 ,Granite LP entered into and fully drew upon aUS senior unsecured non-revolving term facility that matures on$400.0 million September 15, 2025 (“2025 Term Loan”). In conjunction with the 2025 Term Loan funding, Granite entered into a floating to fixed interest rate swap (the “2025 Interest Rate Swap”) to exchange the floating Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) portion of the interest payments from the term loan for fixed interest payments resulting in an all-in fixed interest rate of5.016% . Granite used the net proceeds from the 2025 Term Loan to repay the outstanding balance on the Credit Facility with the remainder to be used for general corporate purposes, including to fund development and property acquisitions. -
During the quarter ended
September 30, 2022 , including up toNovember 9, 2022 , Granite repurchased 1,787,200 stapled units under its Normal Course Issuer Bid ("NCIB") at an average stapled unit cost of for total consideration of$70.27 , excluding commissions.$125.6 million
GRANITE’S FINANCIAL, OPERATING AND PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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(in millions, except as noted) |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Revenue(4) |
$ |
111.6 |
|
$ |
98.3 |
|
$ |
330.0 |
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$ |
288.2 |
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Net operating income ("NOI") |
$ |
94.0 |
|
$ |
84.5 |
|
$ |
278.0 |
|
$ |
246.4 |
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Net (loss) income attributable to stapled unitholders |
$ |
(93.3 |
) |
$ |
421.8 |
|
$ |
282.1 |
|
$ |
968.8 |
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Funds from operations ("FFO")(1) |
$ |
70.7 |
|
$ |
65.2 |
|
$ |
212.1 |
|
$ |
184.5 |
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Adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO")(2) |
$ |
63.3 |
|
$ |
61.2 |
|
$ |
197.2 |
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$ |
176.0 |
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Diluted FFO per stapled unit(1) |
$ |
1.08 |
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$ |
0.99 |
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$ |
3.23 |
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$ |
2.91 |
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Diluted AFFO per stapled unit(2) |
$ |
0.97 |
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$ |
0.93 |
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$ |
3.00 |
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$ |
2.78 |
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Monthly distributions paid per stapled unit |
$ |
0.78 |
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$ |
0.75 |
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$ |
2.32 |
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$ |
2.25 |
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AFFO payout ratio(3) |
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80 |
% |
|
81 |
% |
|
77 |
% |
|
79 |
% |
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As at |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Fair value of investment properties(9) |
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$ |
8,938.9 |
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$ |
7,971.2 |
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Assets held for sale(9) |
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$ |
17.5 |
|
$ |
64.6 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
274.3 |
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$ |
402.5 |
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Total debt(5) |
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$ |
2,852.4 |
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$ |
2,414.0 |
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Net leverage ratio(6) |
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29 |
% |
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25 |
% |
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Number of income-producing properties(9) |
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128 |
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119 |
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Gross leasable area (“GLA”), square feet(9) |
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58.8 |
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55.1 |
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Occupancy, by GLA |
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99.1 |
% |
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99.7 |
% |
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Magna as a percentage of annualized revenue(8) |
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26 |
% |
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29 |
% |
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Magna as a percentage of GLA |
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21 |
% |
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22 |
% |
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Weighted average lease term in years, by GLA |
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5.7 |
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5.8 |
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Overall capitalization rate(7) |
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4.7 |
% |
|
4.5 |
% |
A more detailed discussion of Granite’s combined financial results for the three and nine month periods ended
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NON-IFRS MEASURES, RATIOS AND RECONCILIATIONS
Readers are cautioned that certain terms used in this press release such as FFO, AFFO, AFFO payout ratio, same property NOI - cash basis, total debt and net debt, net leverage ratio, available liquidity, and any related per unit amounts used by management to measure, compare and explain the operating results and financial performance of the Trust do not have standardized meanings prescribed under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and, therefore, should not be construed as alternatives to net income, cash provided by operating activities or any other measure calculated in accordance with IFRS. Additionally, because these terms do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other publicly traded entities.
(1) |
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FFO is a non-IFRS performance measure that is widely used by the real estate industry in evaluating the operating performance of real estate entities. Granite calculates FFO as net income attributable to stapled unitholders excluding fair value gains (losses) on investment properties and financial instruments, gains (losses) on sale of investment properties including the associated current income tax, deferred income taxes and certain other items, net of non-controlling interests in such items. The Trust’s determination of FFO follows the definition prescribed by the |
(2) |
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AFFO is a non-IFRS performance measure that is widely used by the real estate industry in evaluating the recurring economic earnings performance of real estate entities after considering certain costs associated with sustaining such earnings. Granite calculates AFFO as net income attributable to stapled unitholders including all adjustments used to calculate FFO and further adjusts for actual maintenance capital expenditures that are required to sustain Granite’s productive capacity, leasing costs such as leasing commissions and tenant allowances incurred and non-cash straight-line rent and tenant incentive amortization, net of non-controlling interests in such items. The Trust's determination of AFFO follows the definition prescribed by REALPAC’s Guidelines. Granite considers AFFO to be a meaningful supplemental measure that can be used to determine the Trust’s ability to service debt, fund expansion capital expenditures, fund property development and provide distributions to stapled unitholders after considering costs associated with sustaining operating earnings. AFFO is also reconciled to net income, which is the most directly comparable IFRS measure (see below). AFFO should not be construed as an alternative to net income or cash flow generated from operating activities determined in accordance with IFRS. |
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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(in millions, except per unit amounts) |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Net (loss) income attributable to stapled unitholders |
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$ |
(93.3 |
) |
$ |
421.8 |
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$ |
282.1 |
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$ |
968.8 |
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Add (deduct): |
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Fair value losses (gains) on investment properties, net |
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229.2 |
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(432.2 |
) |
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(10.2 |
) |
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(949.8 |
) |
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Fair value (gains) losses on financial instruments, net |
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(1.4 |
) |
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1.3 |
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(9.3 |
) |
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1.8 |
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Loss on sale of investment properties, net |
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— |
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— |
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0.7 |
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0.6 |
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Current income tax expense associated with the sale of investment properties |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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2.3 |
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Deferred tax (recovery) expense |
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(61.3 |
) |
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73.4 |
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(46.6 |
) |
|
159.1 |
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Fair value remeasurement of the Executive Deferred Stapled Unit Plan |
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(1.3 |
) |
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0.9 |
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(2.7 |
) |
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1.5 |
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Fair value remeasurement of the Directors Deferred Stapled Unit Plan(1) |
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(1.2 |
) |
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— |
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(1.9 |
) |
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— |
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Non-controlling interests relating to the above |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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0.2 |
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FFO |
[A] |
$ |
70.7 |
|
$ |
65.2 |
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$ |
212.1 |
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$ |
184.5 |
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Add (deduct): |
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Maintenance or improvement capital expenditures incurred |
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(4.3 |
) |
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(0.8 |
) |
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(5.9 |
) |
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(2.7 |
) |
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Leasing costs |
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(2.0 |
) |
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(2.3 |
) |
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(4.9 |
) |
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(2.5 |
) |
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Tenant allowances |
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(0.3 |
) |
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— |
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(0.4 |
) |
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(0.2 |
) |
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Tenant incentive amortization |
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1.1 |
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1.3 |
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3.3 |
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3.9 |
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Straight-line rent amortization |
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(1.9 |
) |
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(2.2 |
) |
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(7.0 |
) |
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(7.0 |
) |
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AFFO |
[B] |
$ |
63.3 |
|
$ |
61.2 |
|
$ |
197.2 |
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$ |
176.0 |
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Basic and Diluted FFO per stapled unit |
[A]/[C] and [A]/[D] |
$ |
1.08 |
|
$ |
0.99 |
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$ |
3.23 |
|
$ |
2.91 |
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Basic AFFO per stapled unit |
[B]/[C] |
$ |
0.97 |
|
$ |
0.93 |
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$ |
3.01 |
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$ |
2.78 |
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Diluted AFFO per stapled unit |
[B]/[D] |
$ |
0.97 |
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$ |
0.93 |
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$ |
3.00 |
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$ |
2.78 |
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Basic weighted average number of stapled units |
[C] |
|
65.3 |
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65.7 |
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65.6 |
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63.4 |
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Diluted weighted average number of stapled units |
[D] |
|
65.5 |
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|
65.8 |
|
|
65.7 |
|
|
63.4 |
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(1) |
On |
(3) |
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AFFO payout ratio is calculated as monthly distributions, which exclude special distributions, declared to unitholders divided by AFFO in a period. AFFO payout ratio may exclude revenue or expenses incurred during a period that can be a source of variance between periods. The AFFO payout ratio is a non-IFRS ratio widely used by analysts and investors in evaluating the sustainability of the Trust’s monthly distributions to stapled unitholders. |
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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(in millions, except as noted) |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Monthly distributions declared to unitholders |
[A] |
$ |
50.4 |
|
$ |
49.3 |
|
$ |
152.3 |
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$ |
142.8 |
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FFO |
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70.7 |
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65.2 |
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212.1 |
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184.5 |
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Add (deduct): |
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Early redemption premium related to 2021 Debentures |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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4.0 |
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Accelerated amortization of credit facility deferred finance fees |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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0.5 |
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FFO adjusted for the above |
[B] |
$ |
70.7 |
|
$ |
65.2 |
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$ |
212.1 |
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$ |
189.0 |
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AFFO |
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|
63.3 |
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61.2 |
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197.2 |
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176.0 |
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Add (deduct): |
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Early redemption premium related to 2021 Debentures |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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4.0 |
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Accelerated amortization of credit facility deferred finance fees |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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0.5 |
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AFFO adjusted for the above |
[C] |
$ |
63.3 |
|
$ |
61.2 |
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$ |
197.2 |
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$ |
180.5 |
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AFFO payout ratio |
[A]/[C] |
|
80 |
% |
|
81 |
% |
|
77 |
% |
|
79 |
% |
(4) |
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Same property NOI — cash basis refers to the NOI — cash basis (NOI excluding lease termination and close-out fees, and the non-cash impact from straight-line rent and tenant incentive amortization) for those properties owned by Granite throughout the entire current and prior year periods under comparison. Same property NOI — cash basis excludes properties that were acquired, disposed of, classified as properties under or held for development or assets held for sale during the periods under comparison. Granite believes that same property NOI — cash basis is a useful measure in understanding period-over-period organic changes in NOI — cash basis from the same stock of properties owned. |
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Sq ft(1) |
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Three Months Ended
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Sq ft(1) |
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Nine Months Ended
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2022 |
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2021 |
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$ change |
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% change |
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(in millions) |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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$ change |
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% change |
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Revenue |
|
$ |
111.6 |
|
$ |
98.3 |
|
13.3 |
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$ |
330.0 |
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$ |
288.2 |
|
41.8 |
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Less: Property operating costs |
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17.6 |
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13.8 |
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3.8 |
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52.0 |
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41.8 |
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10.2 |
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NOI |
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$ |
94.0 |
|
$ |
84.5 |
|
9.5 |
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11.2 |
% |
|
$ |
278.0 |
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$ |
246.4 |
|
31.6 |
|
12.8 |
% |
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Add (deduct): |
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Straight-line rent amortization |
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(1.9 |
) |
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(2.2 |
) |
0.3 |
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(7.0 |
) |
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(7.1 |
) |
0.1 |
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Tenant incentive amortization |
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1.0 |
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1.3 |
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(0.3 |
) |
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3.3 |
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3.9 |
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(0.6 |
) |
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NOI - cash basis |
58.8 |
$ |
93.1 |
|
$ |
83.6 |
|
9.5 |
|
11.4 |
% |
58.8 |
$ |
274.3 |
|
$ |
243.2 |
|
31.1 |
|
12.8 |
% |
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Less NOI - cash basis for: |
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Acquisitions |
7.6 |
|
(11.2 |
) |
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(1.1 |
) |
(10.1 |
) |
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9.7 |
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(36.3 |
) |
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(3.3 |
) |
(33.0 |
) |
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Developments |
0.9 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
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|
0.9 |
|
0.1 |
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|
— |
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0.1 |
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Dispositions and assets held for sale |
1.1 |
|
(0.2 |
) |
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(1.6 |
) |
1.4 |
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|
1.1 |
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(2.0 |
) |
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(5.2 |
) |
3.2 |
|
|
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Same property NOI - cash basis |
50.3 |
$ |
81.7 |
|
$ |
80.9 |
|
0.8 |
|
1.0 |
% |
48.2 |
$ |
236.1 |
|
$ |
234.7 |
|
1.4 |
|
0.6 |
% |
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Constant currency same property NOI - cash basis(2) |
50.3 |
$ |
81.7 |
|
$ |
79.2 |
|
2.5 |
|
3.2 |
% |
48.2 |
$ |
236.1 |
|
$ |
229.9 |
|
6.2 |
|
2.7 |
% |
(1) |
The square footage relating to the NOI — cash basis represents GLA of 58.8 million square feet as at |
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(2) |
Constant currency same property NOI - cash basis is calculated by converting the comparative same property NOI - cash basis at current period average foreign exchange rates. |
(5) |
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Total debt is calculated as the sum of all current and non-current debt, the net mark to market fair value of derivatives and lease obligations as per the consolidated financial statements. Net debt subtracts cash and cash equivalents from total debt. Granite believes that it is useful to include the derivatives and lease obligations for the purposes of monitoring the Trust’s debt levels. |
(6) |
|
The net leverage ratio is calculated as the net debt (a non-IFRS performance measure defined above) divided by the fair value of investment properties. The net leverage ratio is a non-IFRS ratio used in evaluating the Trust’s degree of financial leverage, borrowing capacity and the relative strength of its balance sheet. |
As at |
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2022 |
2021 |
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Unsecured debt, net |
|
$ |
2,995.9 |
|
$ |
2,425.1 |
|
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Derivatives, net |
|
|
(223.1 |
) |
|
(44.1 |
) |
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Lease obligations |
|
|
33.2 |
|
|
32.2 |
|
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Secured debt |
|
|
46.4 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|||
Total debt |
|
$ |
2,852.4 |
|
$ |
2,414.0 |
|
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Less: cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
274.3 |
|
|
402.5 |
|
|||
Net debt |
[A] |
$ |
2,578.1 |
|
$ |
2,011.5 |
|
|||
Investment properties |
[B] |
$ |
8,938.9 |
|
$ |
7,971.2 |
|
|||
Net leverage ratio |
[A]/[B] |
|
29 |
% |
|
25 |
% |
(7) |
|
Overall capitalization rate is calculated as stabilized net operating income (property revenue less property expenses) divided by the fair value of the property. |
(8) |
|
Annualized revenue for each period presented is calculated as the contractual base rent for the month subsequent to the quarterly reporting period multiplied by 12 months. Annualized revenue excludes revenue from properties classified as assets held for sale. |
(9) |
|
Assets held for sale are excluded from investment properties and related property metrics. Accordingly, one such asset that was held for sale at |
(10) |
|
Available liquidity is a non-IFRS performance measure defined as the sum of cash and cash equivalents and the unused portion of the credit facility. Granite believes that available liquidity is a useful measure to investors in determining the Trust’s resources available as at period-end to meet its ongoing obligations and future commitments. |
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