Canada's RioCan REIT Q2 core FFO per unit rises on NOI increase

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

04/08/2026 23:02

Overview
Canada retail REIT's Q2 core FFO per unit rose 5.3% yr/yr
Net income per unit for Q2 increased 6.1% yr/yr
Company raised 2026 Commercial Same Property NOI growth guidance to 4.0%-4.5%

Outlook
RioCan raises 2026 Commercial Same Property NOI growth guidance to 4.0%-4.5% from 3.5%-4.0%
Company reaffirms all other 2026 guidance as previously disclosed
Higher growth outlook driven by strong leasing performance and robust leasing pipeline

Result Drivers
HIGH OCCUPANCY - Retail committed occupancy reached 98.8%, reflecting sustained demand in a supply-constrained market
NET INCOME PER UNIT - Increased  primarily due to higher fair value gains on investment properties and the accretive impact of unit repurchases
LEASING SPREADS - Blended leasing spread of 23.1% in Q2 highlighted ability to capture higher rents on new and renewed leases
CAPITAL REDEPLOYMENT - Continued capital repatriation from RioCan Living asset sales contributed to financial flexibility
CORE FFO PER UNIT - Growth was primarily driven by an increase in Commercial Net Operating Income (NOI), including Commercial Same Property NOI growth of 4.3% and the accretive impact of unit repurchases

Company press release: ID:nBw70lxyfa

Key Details
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Consensus Estimate
Q2 Net Income
 
C$151.2 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the commercial reits peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust is C$24.00, about 10.1% above its August 4 closing price of C$21.79
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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