Morguard Q2 normalized FFO falls as vacancy weighs on revenue
Morguard Q2 normalized FFO falls as vacancy weighs on revenue
Overview
Canada real estate firm's Q2 revenue from properties fell 1.4% on higher office and residential vacancy
Q2 net income rose 61.6% yr/yr, driven by higher non-cash net fair value gains
Normalized FFO for Q2 declined 4.4% yr/yr
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance or outlook commentary for future periods
Result Drivers
HIGHER VACANCY - Co said increased vacancy in office and multi-suite residential segments reduced Q2 revenue and NOI
FAIR VALUE GAINS - Net income rose mainly due to higher non-cash net fair value gains on investments and properties
HOTEL SEGMENT - Hotel revenue grew on higher average daily rates, though occupancy declined
Company press release: ID:nCNWcHDBNa
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Net Income |
| C$88.6 mln |
|
Q2 Normalized Funds from Operations |
| C$53.5 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the real estate rental, development & operations peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Morguard Corp is C$145.00, about 27.2% above its August 4 closing price of C$114.00
The stock recently traded at 5 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago
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