MEXICO CITY, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today reported results for the third quarter 2023.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER:
- Period-end and average occupancy were 98.4 and 98.5 percent, respectively.
- Net effective rents on rollover were 46.5 percent.
- Customer retention was 81.5 percent.
- Same store cash NOI was 9.5 percent.
- Portfolio values increased 8.8 percent quarter over quarter.
Net earnings per CBFI was Ps. 6.1356 (US$0.3609) for the quarter compared with Ps. 0.5491 (US$0.0273) for the same period in 2022.
Funds from operations (FFO), as modified by FIBRA Prologis per CBFI, was Ps. 0.8234 (US$0.0494) for the quarter compared with Ps. 0.9568 (US$0.0474) for the same period in 2022.
SOLID OPERATING RESULTS
“Third quarter results continue to be strong, in particular, our net effective rent change was the highest since our IPO, which is a reflection of current market conditions and our business strategy. 2023 results look promising, as trends and our operations remain solid,” said Luis Gutiérrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico.
Operating Portfolio |
3Q23 |
3Q22 |
Notes |
Period End Occupancy |
98.4 % |
98.5 % |
All markets are at or above 97.5%. |
Average Occupancy |
98.5 % |
98.2 % |
Above 97% since 2Q21. |
Leases Commenced |
1.9 MSF |
1.5 MSF |
Activity primarily concentrated in Mexico City and Reynosa. |
Customer Retention |
81.5 % |
93.0 % |
|
Net Effective Rent Change |
46.5 % |
24.6 % |
Led by Guadalajara, Tijuana, Mexico City and Monterrey; and highest since IPO. |
Same Store Cash NOI |
9.5 % |
7.3 % |
Led by annual rent change, strong fx and rent increases. |
Same Store Net Effective NOI |
9.6 % |
5.7 % |
Led by annual rent change, strong fx and rent increases. |
STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION
As of September 30, 2023, FIBRA Prologis’ leverage was 9.6 percent and liquidity was approximately Ps. 17.1 billion (US$972 million), which included Ps. 8.8 billion (US$500 million) of available capacity on its unsecured credit facility and Ps. 8.3 billion (US$472 million) of unrestricted cash.
UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR 2023
(US$ in million, except per CBFI amounts) FX = Ps$19.5 per US$1.00 |
Low |
High |
Building Acquisitions |
$350 |
$450 |
WEBCAST & CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
FIBRA Prologis will host a live webcast/conference call to discuss quarterly results, current market conditions and future outlook. Here are the event details:
- Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 9 a.m. Mexico Time.
- Access the live webcast at www.fibraprologis.com, in the Investor Relations section, by clicking Events.
- Dial in: +1 888 330 2384 or +1 240 789 2701 and enter Passcode 3140861.
A telephonic replay will be available from October 18 to November 1 at +1 800 770 2030 from the U.S. and Canada or at +1 647 362 9199 from all other countries using conference code 3140861. The replay will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website.
ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of September 30, 2023, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 228 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 44.2 million square feet (4.1 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments, (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.
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