Earnings
Mainstreet Equity Posts Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Growth in FY2025

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Executive Summary
- FY 2025 revenue, NOI and FFO all posted double‑digit year‑over‑year growth; operating margin rose to 66% (up 200 bps).
- Liquidity stands at roughly $900 million, positioning the company for “counter‑cyclical” acquisitions in FY 2026.
- Q4 2025 operating margin improved to 71%; dividend increased 45% to $0.16 per share annually with a target of $0.32 per share in 2026.
Key Details
- Rental Revenue – FY 2025: Up 11% to $276.3 M (from operations); up 6% to $255.2 M (same‑asset).
- Net Operating Income – FY 2025: Up 14% to $183.4 M (from operations); up 10% to $169.9 M (same‑asset).
- Funds from Operations (FFO) – FY 2025:
- Before tax: up 16% to $106.6 M; per share $11.43.
- After tax: up 13% to $96.1 M; per share $10.31.
- Operating Margin – FY 2025: 66% (from operations) vs. 64% in FY 2024.
- Net Profit – FY 2025: $287.0 M (vs. $199.9 M FY 2024), includes fair‑value gains of $234.4 M.
- Capital Expenditure – FY 2025: $36.2 M total ($32.0 M stabilized assets, $4.2 M unstabilized).
- Vacancy Rate – FY 2025: 4.7% (operations), up from 3.2% prior year; 5.1% excluding unrentable units as of Dec 15 2025.
- Acquisitions – FY 2025: $53 M for 415 units; post‑year acquisition of 348 units ($68 M) in Calgary, Edmonton & Surrey (total YTD acquisitions: 763 units, $121 M).
- Portfolio Size – Dec 15 2025: 19,147 units across 487 properties (16,496 units stabilized).
- Fair Market Value – FY 2025: Up 9.5% to $3.73 B.
- Liquidity Position – FY 2025: Approximately $900 M (including cash‑on‑hand and financing capacity).
Q4 2025 Highlights
- Rental Revenue up 5% to $70.5 M (operations); up 3% to $64.6 M (same‑asset).
- NOI up 9% to $49.9 M (operations); up 8% to $46.0 M (same‑asset).
- FFO before tax up 12% to $30.0 M; after tax up 10% to $26.7 M.
- Operating margin reached 71% (up from 68%).
- Vacancy rate 5.0% (operations), 4.9% (same‑asset).
Outlook & Strategic Points
- Liquidity: ~$900 M enables flexible, opportunistic acquisitions in FY 2026.
- Dividend Policy: Nominal dividend raised to $0.16 per share annually (45% increase); target $0.32 per share starting Q1 2026.
- Share Repurchases: 9,100 shares bought back in Q4 2025 under normal‑course issuer bid.
- Growth Strategy: Counter‑cyclical acquisition of undervalued mid‑market rental assets; ongoing rezoning and land‑optimization initiatives.
Notable Quotes
“After taking a measured approach in 2025, MEQ is now prepared to put more than $900 million in available liquidity to work, setting the stage for a new cycle of countercyclical expansion in 2026, and beyond.” – Bob Dhillon, Founder & CEO
All forward‑looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties detailed in the full release.