Embassy REIT Announces Record Full-Year FY2024 Results with 8.1 Million Square Feet of Total Leases; Guides to ~7% Distribution Growth in FY2025

BusinessWire India
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 25: 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 fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2024.

Aravind Maiya, Chief Executive Officer of Embassy REIT, said,

"FY2024 has been a blockbuster year for Embassy REIT. We leased a record 8.1 msf to leading corporates, majority of which were GCCs, we delivered 2.2 msf of new office development, and we recently announced our intent to acquire, demonstrating our commitment to driving growth for all our stakeholders. In our fifth year as India's first listed REIT, we continue to see our business grow from strength to strength, and we are excited to announce our entry into a new market with our proposed acquisition of Embassy Splendid TechZone in Chennai. Given the sustained robust performance and our positive outlook on Indian office, we're pleased to provide guidance for FY2025, which includes 5.4 msf of total leasing and distributions guidance in the range of Rs 22.40 to Rs 23.10 per unit."

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 495 crores or Rs 5.22 per unit for Q4 FY2024. With this, the cumulative distribution for FY2024 totals Rs 2,022 crores or Rs 21.33 per unit. The record date for the Q4 FY2024 distribution is May 06, 2024, and the distribution will be paid on or before May 10, 2024.
Business Highlights
* Highest-ever leasing of 8.1 msf across 99 deals in FY2024, including record pre-leasing of 2.4 msf across 4 large deals with leading multinationals; achieved occupancy guidance of 85% at year-end
* Global Capability Centres (GCCs) account for more than 65% of the annual leasing activity
* Bengaluru occupancy at 91% and Mumbai at 99%. Both markets represent ~86% of total assets by value
Financial Highlights
* Grew Revenue from Operations and Net Operating Income by 8% YoY to Rs 3,685 crores and Rs 2,982 crores, respectively
* Delivered distributions of Rs 2,022 crores or Rs 21.33 per unit for FY2024; cumulative distributions of ~Rs 9,900 crores since listing
* Refinanced Rs 4,100 crores of maturing debentures at an average rate of 8.2% through a combination of listed debentures, first-time commercial paper and bank loans; strong balance sheet with an industry-leading debt cost at 7.8% and dual AAA/Stable credit ratings
Operational & Growth Highlights
* Announced proposed acquisition of Embassy Splendid TechZone ('ESTZ') in Chennai for an enterprise value of up to Rs 1,269 crores and an institutional placement of up to Rs 3,000 crores, subject to unitholder approval and other conditions
* Development pipeline of 6.1 msf in Bengaluru at highly attractive yields of ~20%
* Hotel portfolio continued to perform strongly with YoY 6% increase in occupancy, 14% ADR growth and an annual EBITDA of Rs 184 crores
Investor Materials and Quarterly Investor Call Details
Embassy REIT has released a package of information on the quarterly and full year results and performance, that includes (i) audited standalone and audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024 (ii) audited condensed standalone and audited condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2024 (iii) an earnings presentation covering Q4 FY2024 results and FY2024 results, and (iv) 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 April 25, 2024 at 17.00 hours Indian Standard Time to discuss Q4 FY2024 and full year FY2024 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. Embassy REIT owns and operates a 45.4 msf portfolio of nine infrastructure-like office parks and four city-centre office buildings in India's best-performing office markets of Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, and the National Capital Region ('NCR'). Embassy REIT's portfolio comprises 36.5 msf completed operating area and is home to over 250 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 also recognised as the world's largest 'USGBC LEED Platinum-Certified' office portfolio (v4.1 O+M) by Green Business Certification Inc. For more information, please visit www.embassyofficeparks.com.
Disclaimer

This press release is prepared for general information purposes only. The information contained herein is based on management information and estimates. It is only current as of its date, has not been independently verified and may be subject to change without notice. Embassy Office Parks Management Services Private Limited ("the Manager") in its capacity as the Manager of Embassy REIT, and Embassy REIT make no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to, and do not accept any responsibility or liability with respect to, the fairness and completeness of the content hereof. Each recipient will be solely responsible for its own investigation, assessment and analysis of the market and the market position of Embassy REIT. Embassy REIT does not provide any guarantee or assurance with respect to any distribution or the trading price of its units.

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