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Jamie Murray 
Killam Properties Inc
KMP.UN-T
BUY
Feb 16, 2024
Stock price when the opinion was issued
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KMP.un's second-quarter funds from operations (FFO) per unit came in at $0.30, an increase of 7.1% year-over-year. The company reported a net income of $114.5 million, against $68.7 million reported in the second quarter of 2022, beating estimates by a wide margin ($30.4 million). The jump was attributed to $96.2 million of fair value gains on investment properties in the period. KMP generated a net operating income of $56.2 million, an 8.8% increase from 2Q22. The rolling 12-month adjusted FFO payout ratio shrank by a full 2% to 73% in the recent quarter. Same-property net operating income growth came in at 7.9%, matching the management target. We think it was a decent quarter and management spoke about market rent growth in certain areas and a focus on development and disposition of assets.
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Now trading at an interesting level, over 15% discount to NAV. Fallen perhaps because of announcement on immigration being curtailed. 60% of portfolio in Atlantic Canada, actively diversifying in Ontario and BC. Likes that 44% of assets are not subject to rent control. Expecting results to be good. Stay the course.
Very good performance the past few months. Falling interest rates good for business. Good way to play residential market in Canada. Expecting dividend to rise. If rates fall, will be even better for business. Expecting capital appreciation going forward.