Fronsac REIT Announces Annual Distribution Increase and Results for Q1 2015

MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 05/29/15 -- (TSX VENTURE: GAZ.UN) Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust ("Fronsac REIT" or "Fronsac") today announced an increase to its annual distribution from 1.48 cents per unit to 1.55 cents per unit, an increase of 4.7%. The increase equates to a quarterly distribution of 0.3875 cents per unit. This marks the fourth consecutive annual distribution increase since the creation of the REIT in July of 2011.

A distribution in the amount of 0.3875 cents will be paid to unitholders of record as of June 19th, 2015 and payable on June 30th, 2015.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, Fronsac reported funds from operations ("FFO") of $226,856 an increase of 4% ($217,315 in Q1 2014). For the Q1 2015, FFO per unit was 0.49 cents compared to 0.63 cents per unit for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of 22%. This decrease in FFO per unit is largely attributable to the important increase of units following the October 2014 issuance, which would allow the Trust to acquire the shares of Soginci Inc., and its 5 properties. As a result of delays in the closing of the transaction, the funds obtained from the issuance could not be invested to generate a profit for Q1 2015.

During Q1 2015 the Trust's property rental income was $447,770 compared to $377,154 in Q1 2014, an increase of 19%. NOI (Net operating Income) was $400,770 compared to $359,512 in Q1 2014, an increase of 11%. The increases were due to the contributions to revenue from acquisitions, which took place in the later part of 2014, as well as the 3 acquisitions during Q1 2015 (Levis, Quebec City & Cornwall).

Michel Lassonde President and CEO said: "Q1 marked the beginning of a great year for the Trust, followed by our largest acquisition to date. On May 7th, 2015 the Trust acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Soginci Inc., a management company, which holds 5 real estate properties. These properties generated roughly $450,000 of revenues over their last fiscal period, which will in turn positively affect our FFO on a per unit basis in the coming periods."

For Q1 2015, Fronsac recorded a net income attributable to unitholders of $148,275 or 0.32 cents per unit compared to a net loss of ($595,604) or (1.70 cents) per unit for Q1 2014. The main reason for the fluctuation in reported net income is due to the stabilization of the portfolios capitalization rates during the quarter.

The tables below represent other financial highlights as well as the reconciliation from net income to FFO for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and its comparative period. This information should be read in conjunction with the Non-Audited Consolidated Financials Statements and MD&A for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

SUMMARY OF SELECTED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
                                  Q1 2015     Q1 2014      Change        %
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Financial info
  Property rental income          447,770     377,154      70,616       19%
  Total revenue                   447,770     377,154      70,616       19%
  NOI (1)                         400,770     359,512      41,258       11%
  FFO (1)                         226,856     217,315       9,541        4%
  AFFO (1)                        226,856     217,315       9,541        4%
  EBITDA (1)                      330,362     310,037      20,325        7%
  Investment properties (2)    23,261,884  18,694,326   4,567,558       24%
  Total assets                 24,938,785  22,829,110   2,109,675        9%
  Total mortgage/loans/long
   term debt (3)                9,672,371   7,552,144   2,120,227       28%
  Total exchangeable
   preferred units                880,274     871,728       8,546        1%
  Total debentures                250,618     246,552       4,066      100%
  Total equity                 13,529,108  13,608,981     (79,873)      (1%)
  Weighted average units o/s
   - basic                     46,228,751  34,429,853  11,798,898       34%
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(1) Non-IFRS financial measures
(2) Includes value of investment properties owned through joint ventures
    (530 Barkoff)
(3) Excludes exchangeable debentures and exchangeable preferred units


RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO FFO
                                          Q1 2015      Q1 2014       Change
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Net income (loss) attributable to
 unitholders                              148,275     (595,604)     743,879
Change in value of investment
 properties                                56,749      730,293     (673,544)
Change in value of investment
 properties in joint ventures                   -       30,316      (30,316)
Unit based compensation                         -       (2,385)       2,385
Change in liability component of
 exchangeable preferred units              12,612        8,745        3,867
Change in fair value of derivative
 financial instruments                      7,415       20,350      (12,935)
Realized/unrealized gain on interest
 swaps                                          -       (2,000)       2,000
Change in fair value of other
 financial components                       1,805        1,500          305
Deferred income taxes                           -       26,100      (26,100)
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FFO(1)- basic                             226,856      217,315        9,541
FFO per unit - basic                       0.0049       0.0063      (0.0014)
Distributions paid on exchangeable
 preferred units (if dilutive)             11,427       16,353       (4,926)
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FFO - diluted                             238,283      233,668        4,615
FFO per unit - diluted                     0.0048       0.0060      (0.0012)
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Distributions                             171,046      127,432       43,614
Distributions per unit                     0.0037       0.0037       0.0000
FFO - basic after distributions            0.0012       0.0026      (0.0014)
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Distributions as a % of
FFO - basic                                    75%          59%          17%
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Weighted avg. unit o/s
Basic                                  46,228,751   34,429,853   11,798,898
Diluted                                49,316,951   38,850,053   10,466,898
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(1)FFO is a Non-IFRS financial measure

About Fronsac - Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust is an open-ended trust that acquires and owns high quality commercial real estate properties situated along highways or frequently travelled routes, rented to strong tenants under long term, management free and net leases. These properties are occupied by tenants within the following sectors; (1) Fast food chains, (2) Major oil/gas companies and (3) Convenience store chains.

Forward-Looking Statements - This press release contains forward-looking statements and information as defined by applicable securities laws. Fronsac warns the reader that actual events may differ materially from current expectations due to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated in such statements. Among these include the risks related to economic conditions, the risks associated with the local real estate market, the dependence to the financial condition of tenants, the uncertainties related to real estate activities, the changes in interest rates, the availability of financing in the form of debt or equity, the effects related to the adoption of new standards, as well as other risks and factors described from time to time in the documents filed by Fronsac with securities regulators, including the management report. Fronsac does not update or modify its forward- looking statements even if future events occur or for any other reason, unless required by law or any regulatory authority.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange Inc., nor its Regulatory Services Provider (as that term is defined in the Policy of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts any responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The March 31, 2015 financial statements and management discussion & analysis of Fronsac REIT may be viewed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com

Contacts:
Michel Lassonde
President
(450) 536-5328

Source: Fronsac Real Estate Investment Trust

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