The following is a summary of the Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (CDPYF) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
CAPREIT reported a total portfolio operating revenue increase of 5.2% driven by strong rent growth and NOI increased by 6.1% with a margin expansion of 60 basis points to 67.1%.
Diluted FFO per unit for the quarter increased by 3.3% to $0.659.
For the nine-month period, diluted FFO per unit increased by 6.5% and the payout ratio remained conservative at 57.3%.
Business Progress:
CAPREIT has been actively managing its portfolio through strategic sales and acquisitions, transacting nearly $1 billion in Canadian rental properties in 2024.
Completed $219 million in European property sales with over $1 billion in additional dispositions expected by Q1 2025.
Announced the sale of the MHC portfolio for approximately $740 million set to close in Q4 2024.
Opportunities:
The dispositions will generate significant incremental capital, which will be redeployed into paying down debt and purchasing more on-strategy rental properties in Canada.
Risks:
Higher interest expense partially offset the healthy organic growth experienced by CAPREIT.
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