Granite REIT Announces 2025 Second Quarter Results, the Closing of $49.5 Million of New Acquisitions, and the Issuance of Its 2024 Global ESG+R Report

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: GRT.UN; NYSE: GRP.U) ("Granite" or the "Trust") announced today its condensed consolidated combined results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2025 and also announced that it has completed the acquisition of two income-producing properties in the United States comprising approximately 0.1 million square feet at a combined purchase price of approximately $49.5 million. Further, Granite announced that today it released its 2024 Environmental, Social, Governance + Resilience (ESG+R) Report.

SECOND QUARTER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights for the three month period ended June 30, 2025 are set out below:

Financial:

• Granite's net operating income ("NOI") was $123.4 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $116.8 million in the prior year period, an increase of $6.6 million primarily as a result of contractual rent adjustments and consumer price index based increases, renewal and re-leasing activity, and the lease commencement of three completed development and expansion projects in Canada, the United States and Netherlands during 2024;
• Same property NOI - cash basis⁽⁴⁾ increased by 4.6% for the second quarter of 2025, excluding the impact of foreign exchange;
• Funds from operations ("FFO")⁽¹⁾ was $85.4 million ($1.39 per unit) in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $83.5 million ($1.32 per unit) in the second quarter of 2024;
• Adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO")⁽²⁾ was $75.1 million ($1.23 per unit) in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $73.8 million ($1.17 per unit) in the second quarter of 2024;
• During the three month period ended June 30, 2025, the Canadian dollar weakened against the Euro and the US dollar relative to the prior year period. The impact of foreign exchange on FFO and AFFO for the three month period ended June 30, 2025, relative to the same period in 2024, was favourable by $0.03 per unit for each measure. Relative to the three month period ended March 31, 2025, the Canadian dollar strengthened against the US dollar and weakened against the Euro, resulting in an unfavourable impact of $0.02 per unit on FFO and $0.01 per unit on AFFO. In addition, Granite recognized net foreign exchange losses of $1.1 million due to the remeasurement of certain short-term monetary assets and liabilities in the second quarter of 2025, which negatively impacted both FFO and AFFO by $0.02 per unit. As a result, the total impact of foreign exchange on Granite's second quarter results relative to the first quarter was unfavourable by $0.04 per unit on FFO and $0.03 per unit on AFFO;
• AFFO payout ratio⁽³⁾ was 69% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 70% in the second quarter of 2024;
• Occupancy as at June 30, 2025 was 95.8%, representing an increase of 100 basis points relative to March 31, 2025. Committed occupancy as at August 6, 2025 is 96.5%, representing an increase of 70 basis points relative to June 30, 2025;
• Net leverage as at June 30, 2025 was 36%, representing an increase of 400 basis points relative to March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily driven by the classification of certain assets as held for sale, which reduced investment properties by $310.5 million, as well as increased unsecured debt of $81.0 million, from draws on the credit facility to fund, in the short-term, unit repurchases under the normal course issuer bid ("NCIB");
• Granite recognized $16.8 million in net fair value gains on investment properties in the second quarter of 2025, primarily attributable to contractual rent increases and new leases in Canada and the US, partially offset by the expansion in the discount and terminal capitalization rates at select properties in the US due to market conditions. The value of investment properties was decreased by unrealized foreign exchange losses of $188.6 million in the second quarter of 2025 primarily resulting from the relative strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar, partially offset by the relative weakening of the Canadian dollar against the Euro as at June 30, 2025 compared to March 31, 2025; and
• Granite's net income attributable to unitholders in the second quarter of 2025 was $95.0 million in comparison to $76.2 million in the prior year period primarily due to a favourable change in the fair value adjustments on investment properties of $17.6 million, a $6.6 million increase in net operating income as noted above, and a $3.2 million favourable change in fair value gains on financial instruments, partially offset by a $3.0 million increase in income tax expense, a $2.3 million increase in general and administrative expenses, a $1.8 million increase in interest expense and other financing costs, and a $1.2 million increase in foreign exchange losses.

Investments:

During the second quarter of 2025, Granite completed the following new income-producing property acquisitions:

3850 NW and 3872 NW 126th Avenue, Coral Springs, Florida

• On June 30, 2025, Granite acquired two modern distribution facilities, comprising approximately 0.1 million square feet in Broward County, Florida for $49.5 million (US$36.4 million). The properties were constructed in 2021 and are 100% leased to two well established tenants with a weighted average remaining lease term of 6.6 years and were acquired at an in-going yield of 5.0%, which is estimated to increase more than 15% within two years. The properties are strategically positioned adjacent to the Sawgrass Expressway, connecting to Florida's Turnpike, I-595, I-75 and I-95. This central infill location supports last-mile logistics across the tri-county area, providing access to over 6.6 million people within a 90-minute drive and connecting to South Florida’s most densely populated Metropolitan Statistical Areas, including Miami, Broward County, and Palm Beach County.

Operations:

• As at June 30, 2025, five income producing properties located in the United States and Netherlands were classified as assets held for sale with a fair value of $310.5 million;
• During the second quarter of 2025, Granite achieved average rental rate spreads of 18% over expiring rents representing approximately 973,000 square feet of new leases and renewals taking effect in the quarter;
• A new lease commenced on June 1, 2025 at Granite's approximate 631,000 square foot, previously vacant, property in Louisville, Kentucky for a 62 month term with a global logistics/B2B e-commerce provider;
• A new lease commenced on July 1, 2025 at Granite's approximate 251,000 square foot, previously vacant, property in Locust Grove, Georgia for a 123 month term with a U.S. power grid and telecommunications infrastructure provider; and
• Subsequent to the second quarter of 2025, Granite has executed a lease commencing September 30, 2025 for the previously vacant unit comprising approximately 178,000 square feet, at its approximate 291,000 square foot property, newly developed in 2023, located in Avon, Indiana for a 125 month term with a leading global healthcare company.

Financing:

• During the second quarter of 2025, Granite repurchased 1,226,312 units under the NCIB at an average unit cost of $66.04 for total consideration of $81.0 million, excluding commissions and taxes on net repurchases of units. In total, for the six month period ended June 30, 2025, Granite repurchased 2,157,281 units at an average unit cost of $67.01 for total consideration of $144.6 million, excluding commissions and taxes on net repurchases of units.

GRANITE’S FINANCIAL, OPERATING AND PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

The above disclosure includes certain non-GAAP performance measures and non-GAAP ratios (see "NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES, RATIOS AND RECONCILIATIONS"). A more detailed discussion of Granite’s condensed consolidated combined financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 is contained in Granite’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position ("MD&A") and the unaudited condensed consolidated combined financial statements for those periods and the notes thereto, which are available through the internet on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval Plus (“SEDAR+”) and can be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca and on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (“EDGAR”), which can be accessed at www.sec.gov.

2024 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE + RESILIENCE (ESG+R) REPORT

Today, Granite released its 2024 ESG+R report which highlights Granite's ESG+R program initiatives and updates from the 2024 calendar year. A copy of the report can be found on Granite's website at https://granitereit.com/2024-global-esgr-report.

2025 OUTLOOK

Granite is increasing its 2025 guidance relative to estimates presented at the commencement of the year on February 26, 2025. Granite’s current outlook reflects lease renewals and new leasing of vacant space completed year-to-date which have increased overall NOI estimates including constant currency same property NOI – cash basis estimates. The current outlook reflects the acquisition of the Florida properties completed June 30, 2025, but does not include any assumption for potential property dispositions since the timing of such dispositions cannot be accurately determined at this time. In addition, the current outlook reflects year-to-date financing and NCIB activity. Granite’s FFO per unit forecast represents an approximate 6% to 9% increase over 2024 and the AFFO per unit forecast represents an approximate 1% to 4% increase over 2024, partially impacted by higher maintenance capital expenditures relative to the prior year.

The high and low ranges of Granite’s forecast are driven by foreign currency exchange rate assumptions for the six-month forecast period between July and December 2025, which have been modified relative to guidance provided on February 26, 2025 and May 7, 2025, reflecting a weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to the Euro offset by the strengthening of the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar.

The table below outlines Granite’s current forecast for the year ending December 31, 2025:

Granite’s 2025 forecast assumes no incremental acquisitions and dispositions, and assumes no favourable reversals of tax provisions relating to prior years which cannot be determined at this time. Non-GAAP performance measures are included in Granite’s 2025 forecast above (see “NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES, RATIOS AND RECONCILIATIONS”). See also “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS”.

CONFERENCE CALL

Granite will hold a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss its financial results. The conference call will be chaired by Kevan Gorrie, President and Chief Executive Officer.

To hear a replay of the webcast, please visit https://granitereit.com/events. The replay will be available for 90 days.

OTHER INFORMATION

Additional property statistics as at June 30, 2025 have been posted to our website at https://granitereit.com/property-statistics-q2-2025. Copies of financial data and other publicly filed documents are available through the internet on SEDAR+, which can be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca and on EDGAR, which can be accessed at www.sec.gov.

Granite is a Canadian-based REIT engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of logistics, warehouse and industrial properties in North America and Europe. Granite owns 141 investment properties representing approximately 60.6 million square feet of gross leasable area.

For further information, please see our website at www.granitereit.com or contact Teresa Neto, Chief Financial Officer, at (647) 925-7560.

NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES, RATIOS AND RECONCILIATIONS

Readers are cautioned that certain terms used in this press release such as FFO, AFFO, FFO payout ratio, AFFO payout ratio, same property NOI - cash basis, constant currency same property NOI - cash basis, total debt and net debt, net leverage ratio, and any related per unit amounts used by management to measure, compare and explain the operating results and financial performance of the Trust do not have standardized meanings prescribed under IFRS^® Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS Accounting Standards” or “GAAP”) and, therefore, should not be construed as alternatives to net income, cash provided by operating activities or any other measure calculated in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. Additionally, because these terms do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS Accounting Standards, they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other publicly traded entities.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain statements that, to the extent they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, including the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information may include, among others, statements regarding Granite’s future plans, goals, strategies, intentions, beliefs, estimates, costs, objectives, capital structure, cost of capital, tenant base, tax consequences, economic performance or expectations, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as “outlook”, “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “likely”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast”, “project”, “estimate”, “seek” and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information should not be read as guarantees of future events, performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or the times at or by which such future performance will be achieved. Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. There can also be no assurance that Granite’s expectations regarding various matters, including the following, will be realized in a timely manner, with the expected impact or at all: the effectiveness of measures intended to mitigate such impact, and Granite’s ability to deliver cash flow stability and growth and create long-term value for unitholders; Granite’s ability to advance its ESG+R program and related targets and goals; the expansion and diversification of Granite’s real estate portfolio and the reduction in Granite’s exposure to Magna and the special purpose properties; Granite’s ability to dispose of assets held for sale; Granite’s ability to accelerate growth and to grow its net asset value, FFO and AFFO per unit, and constant currency same property NOI - cash basis; Granite's ability to execute on its strategic plan and its priorities in 2025; Granite's 2025 outlook for FFO per unit, AFFO per unit and constant currency same property NOI, including the anticipated impact of future foreign currency exchange rates on FFO and AFFO per unit and expectations regarding Granite's business strategy; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and the effect on Granite's revenues, expenses, cash flows, assets and liabilities; Granite's ability to offset interest or realize interest savings relating to its term loans, debentures and cross currency interest rate swaps; Granite’s ability to find and integrate satisfactory acquisition, joint venture and development opportunities and to strategically deploy the proceeds from recently sold properties and financing initiatives; Granite's intended use of available liquidity, its ability to obtain secured funding against its unencumbered assets and its expectations regarding the funding of its ongoing operations and future growth; any future offerings under Granite’s base shelf prospectuses; obtaining site planning approval of a 0.7 million square foot distribution facility on the 34.0 acre site in Brantford, Ontario; obtaining site plan approval for the future phases of its development for up to 0.7 million square feet on the 68.7 acre site in Houston, Texas and up to 0.4 million square feet on the 30.8 acre site in Houston, Texas and the expected timing and potential yield from each project; the development of 12.9 acres of land in West Jefferson, Ohio and the potential yield from that project; the development of a 0.6 million square foot multi-phased business park on the remaining 36.0 acre parcel of land in Brantford, Ontario and the potential yield from that project; the development of a 0.2 million square foot modern distribution/logistics facility on the 10.1 acres of land in Brant County, Ontario and the potential yield of the project; the potential yield of the facilities acquired by Granite in Broward County, Florida; estimates regarding Granite's development properties and expansion projects, including square footage of construction, total construction costs and total costs; Granite’s ability to meet its target occupancy goals; Granite’s ability to secure sustainability or other certifications for any of its properties; Granite’s ability to generate peak solar capacity on its properties; the impact of the refinancing of the term loans on Granite’s returns and cash flow; the amount of any distributions; and the effect of any legal proceedings on Granite. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are based on information available at the time and/or management’s good faith assumptions and analyses made in light of Granite’s perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors Granite believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond Granite’s control, that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the risk of changes to tax or other laws and treaties that may adversely affect Granite’s mutual fund trust status under the Income Tax Act (Canada) or the effective tax rate in other jurisdictions in which Granite operates; the risk related to tariffs, global trade and supply chains that may adversely impact Granite’s tenants’ operations and in turn impact Granite’s operations and financial performance; economic, market and competitive conditions and other risks that may adversely affect Granite’s ability to expand and diversify its real estate portfolio; and the risks set forth under “Risks and Uncertainties” in Granite's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 filed on August 6, 2025 and in the "Risk Factors" section in Granite's AIF for 2024 dated February 26, 2025, filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and attached as Exhibit 1 to the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC and available online on EDGAR at www.sec.gov, all of which investors are strongly advised to review. The “Risk Factors” section also contains information about the material factors or assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information speak only as of the date the statements and information were made and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Granite expressly disclaims any intention and undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained in this press release to reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise.