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Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB (FRA:6N5) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Rental Income ...

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  • Market Cap: Approximately EUR1.1 billion as of mid-April.

  • Property Value: EUR2.4 billion with 640 properties.

  • Earnings Capacity: EUR156.3 million, up 8% year-on-year.

  • Rental Income: Increased by 28% year-on-year.

  • Net Operating Income (NOI): EUR36.6 million for Q1 2025, up 30% year-on-year.

  • Profit from Property Management: EUR38 million, up from EUR12.2 billion.

  • Negative Goodwill: EUR20.5 million from Forum Estates acquisition.

  • Earnings Per Share: EUR0.42 for the quarter.

  • EPRA NRV: EUR965 million or EUR12.6 per share, up 8% quarter-on-quarter.

  • Loan-to-Value (LTV): 58.7% net LTV.

  • Interest Rate Coverage Ratio: 2.3 times.

  • Dividend: EUR0.90 per share annually, paid in 12 installments, with a yield of 6.9%.

  • Interest Hedging: 97% of debt is interest hedged with a maturity of 2.7 years.

  • Net Debt-to-EBITDA: Forward-looking ratio of 10 times based on earnings capacity.

Release Date: April 23, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB (FRA:6N5) reported a strong quarter with rental income up 28% year-on-year.

  • The company has a well-diversified portfolio with 81% of rental income from non-cyclical daily goods tenants.

  • Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB (FRA:6N5) has a high degree of interest rate hedging, with 97% of its debt interest hedged.

  • The company successfully refinanced 19% of its total bank loans at more than 50 basis points lower margins.

  • Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB (FRA:6N5) continues to pay a monthly dividend, celebrating its five-year anniversary of this practice.

Negative Points

  • The company reported a negative goodwill post of EUR20.5 million due to the acquisition of the Forum Estates portfolio.

  • Unrealized changes in property values resulted in a EUR7.3 million decrease, particularly affecting properties in Finland.

  • There are concerns about potential tenant departures, as seen with Kesko's notice to leave two properties in Finland.

  • The net debt-to-EBITDA ratio increased due to recent acquisitions, with a forward-looking ratio of 10 times.

  • The company faces potential risks from the Belgian statutory right for retail tenants to give notice every three years.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Are there any more non-core assets from the Forum Estates portfolio that Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB plans to divest? A: Yes, there are a few more assets under consideration for divestment. These assets are strong cash-flowing with solid tenants but are non-strategic for Cibus, which focuses on converting food into yield. The decision to sell will depend on the right price being offered. - Christian Fredrixon, CEO