Embassy REIT Leases 1.9 Million Square Feet in Q1 FY2025, up 70 per cent YoY, and Grows Distributions by 4 per cent YoY

BusinessWire India
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 26: Embassy Office Parks REIT (NSE: EMBASSY / BSE: 542602) ('Embassy REIT'), India's first listed REIT and the largest office REIT in Asia by area, reported results today for the first quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Aravind Maiya, Chief Executive Officer of Embassy REIT, said:
"We are delighted to report another excellent quarter of strong leasing across our portfolio. We leased 1.9 msf this quarter, marking a 70% YoY increase, and we have a strong pipeline across Bangalore, Noida, and Chennai. We are excited to strengthen our partnership with one of our largest occupiers through a new redevelopment project at Embassy Manyata, a testament to our best-in-class office solutions. Our distributions have grown 4% YoY, and we crossed the 100k unitholder mark this quarter, a 25x increase since our listing. We're seeing a lot of tailwinds in our business, and we are focused on sustaining this momentum and delivering value to all our stakeholders."
The Board of Directors of Embassy Office Parks Management Services Private Limited ('EOPMSPL'), Manager to Embassy REIT, at its Board Meeting held earlier today, declared a distribution of Rs 531 crores or Rs 5.60 per unit for Q1 FY2025. The record date for the Q1 FY2025 distribution is August 02, 2024, and the distribution will be paid on or before August 09, 2024.
Business Highlights
* Leased 1.9 msf across 22 deals at 11% leasing spreads
* Global Capability Centres (GCCs) remain the primary drivers of demand and contributed 70% of the quarter's leasing activity
* Bengaluru Occupancy at ~90%, Mumbai at 99% and Chennai at 95%. 3 properties at 100% occupancy - Embassy GolfLinks in Bengaluru, Embassy 247 and FIFC in Mumbai. Embassy Galaxy in Noida at 99%.
Financial Highlights
* Grew Revenue from Operations and Net Operating Income (NOI) for commercial office segment by 4% YoY; on track to meet FY25 NOI guidance
* Distributed Rs 531 crores or Rs 5.60 per unit, up 4% YoY and 7% QoQ
* Raised debt of Rs 1,450 crores at an average rate of 8.06%; Rs 18,000 crore debt book remains highly competitive at 7.8% average cost
Operational & Growth Highlights
* Completed acquisition of Embassy Splendid TechZone, a ~5 msf premium business park in Chennai
* Launched 0.9 msf office block redevelopment at Embassy Manyata in Bengaluru with 3x increase in leasable area, at potential 20% yield on cost
* Strong development pipeline of 8.6 msf with total capital investment of Rs 4,600 crores; expected to add approximately Rs 1,000 crores to NOI upon stabilization
* SEZ strategy on-track: 3.4 msf denotified since April'23, 0.8 msf demarcated to non-processing areas, with 65% already leased
Investor Materials and Quarterly Investor Call Details
Embassy REIT has released a package of information on the quarterly results and performance, that includes (i) condensed standalone and condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (ii) an earnings presentation covering Q1 FY2025 results, and (iii) supplemental operating and financial data book that is in-line with leading reporting practices across global REITs. All these materials are available in the Investors section of our website at www.embassyofficeparks.com.
Embassy REIT will host a conference call on July 25, 2024 at 18:00 hours Indian Standard Time to discuss the Q1 FY2025 results. A replay of the call will be available in the Investors section of our website at www.embassyofficeparks.com.
About Embassy REIT
Embassy REIT is India's first publicly listed Real Estate Investment Trust and the largest office REIT in Asia, by area. Embassy REIT owns and operates a 51 msf portfolio of 14 office parks in India's best-performing office markets of Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, the National Capital Region ('NCR') and Chennai. Embassy REIT's portfolio comprises 37.7 msf completed operating area and is home to 258 of the world's leading companies. The portfolio also comprises strategic amenities, including four operational business hotels, two under-construction hotels, and a 100 MW solar park supplying renewable energy to tenants. Embassy REIT's industry leading ESG program has received multiple accolades from renowned global institutions and was awarded a 5-star rating both from the British Safety Council and GRESB. Embassy REIT was included in the 2023 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, making it the first REIT in India to be recognised for its sustainability initiatives by a leading global benchmark. For more information, please visit www.embassyofficeparks.com.
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