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  Title	Earnings call transcript: LPA Q3 2025 sees earnings miss, stock drops
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  Summary	Earnings call transcript: LPA Q3 2025 sees earnings miss, stock drops
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  Content	LPA's third-quarter earnings call revealed a mixed financial performance, with a notable earnings miss and a subsequent decline in stock price. The company's actual earnings per share (EPS) came in at -$1.36, falling short of expectations. Despite a 14.3% increase in revenue year-over-year, the immediate market reaction was negative, with the stock price dropping by 7.39% during the open market phase. Key Takeaways LPA reported a 14.3% year-over-year increase in Q3 2025 revenue. The company's EPS fell short of expectations, resulting in a stock price decline. Expansion into Mexico is a strategic priority for LPA. The company completed a LEED Gold logistics building in Peru. LPA anticipates significant NOI growth in 2026. Company Performance LPA's performance in Q3 2025 was marked by a strong revenue increase of 14.3% year-over-year, reaching $12.9 million. The company's Net Operating Income (NOI) also grew by 8.7%, indicating solid operational performance. Over the first nine months of 2025, LPA achieved an 11.2% revenue growth, demonstrating consistent expansion in its logistics operations. Financial Highlights Revenue: $12.9 million (up 14.3% year-over-year) Net Operating Income: $10.4 million (up 8.7% year-over-year) First 9 months 2025 Revenue: $36.4 million (11.2% growth) First 9 months 2025 NOI: $29.4 million (6.2% growth) Earnings vs. Forecast LPA's EPS for Q3 2025 was -$1.36, which was below market expectations. The revenue for the quarter was $201.36 million, but the earnings miss overshadowed this positive revenue performance. The stock price reacted negatively, reflecting investor disappointment. Market Reaction Following the earnings announcement, LPA's stock price fell by 7.39% during the open market phase. The stock closed at $3.26, down from $3.52. Pre-market trading saw further declines, with the stock price dropping to $2.98, a 5.1% decrease. This movement positions the stock closer to its 52-week low of $2.55, indicating a challenging period for the company. Outlook & Guidance LPA remains optimistic about its future growth, particularly in the Mexican market. The company expects sustained double-digit revenue growth and significant NOI growth in 2026. No speculative development projects are planned, but LPA continues to seek off-market investment opportunities. Executive Commentary "Our international logistics platform continued to perform very well in the third quarter," said Esteban Saldarriaga, CEO. "We remain confident in the trajectory of our business," added Saldarriaga, highlighting the company's strategic direction. Paul Smith, CFO, emphasized, "We are constantly looking at growing through partnerships," underscoring LPA's collaborative growth strategy. Risks and Challenges Potential market saturation in key regions could impact future growth. Macroeconomic pressures in Latin America may affect consumer demand. Currency fluctuations pose a risk to dollar-denominated contracts. Expansion into new markets, such as Mexico, carries inherent risks. Supply chain disruptions could affect project timelines and costs. Q&A Analysts inquired about LPA's potential entry into the Chilean market, which the company is not prioritizing at this time. The expansion strategy in Mexico was also a topic of interest, with executives clarifying that new investments will preserve financial flexibility. Full transcript - Two (LPA) Q3 2025: Operator: Good morning and welcome to LPA's third quarter 2025 earnings conference call. My name is Jeannie, and I will be the operator for today's call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Please note that this call is being recorded. There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions at the end of today's presentation. Now, I would like to turn the call over to Camilo Ulloa, Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. Camilo Ulloa, Investor Relations, LPA: Welcome to LPA's third quarter 2025 earnings conference call. My name is Camilo Ulloa with LPA's Investor Relations team. Joining me on today's call are Esteban Saldarriaga, our Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Smith, Chief Financial Officer. Before we proceed with our review of LPA's financial and operating results, please note that the information presented during this call is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to buy or sell any securities. Forward-looking statements made during this call are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, which are discussed in LPA's filings with the SEC. Our actual results, performance, and prospective opportunities may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after this call. We have prepared supplemental materials that we may reference during the call. We encourage you to visit our website, irlpamericas.com, to download these materials. Please also note that all comparisons that we will discuss during today's call are year-over-year, unless we note otherwise. Esteban will begin today's quarterly review. Esteban, please go ahead. Esteban Saldarriaga, Chief Executive Officer, LPA: Thank you, Camilo, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining our results call. Our international logistics platform continued to perform very well in the third quarter, delivering mid-teen revenue growth driven primarily by Peru and Colombia, where domestic consumption remains healthy and leasing conditions highly favorable. Although not observable in our three-key figures, just last week we leased the remaining available space in our operating portfolio in Bogotá to a now cross-border customer, one that is renting space in Costa Rica. This is another clear indication of sustained demand and customer preference for our high-quality logistics facilities and the benefit of our regional model. Also, we expect the leasing of our Bogotá facility to take us to full lease status by the end of 2025. It's important to highlight that Mexico contributed to the 14.3% revenue increase in the third quarter, supported by a recent acquisition of two logistics facilities in Puebla, which are anchored by DHL under a five-year dollar-denominated lease. This marks the first of many investments we expect to make in Mexico, both organic and inorganic, as we systematically and thoughtfully expand into this large and attractive market. That expansion enables us to grow alongside our existing multinational customers, while positioning us to win new ones that operate across multiple jurisdictions where we have a presence. As a reminder, we plan to grow in Mexico through strategic, purpose-driven partnerships, such as our collaboration with ALAS and the recent acquisition of the Puebla facilities. By combining our partners' deep local market insights with LPA's operational and institutional expertise, we can acquire mission-critical logistics assets in ideal locations and couple this with our development capabilities when supported by market conditions. In some cases, partners may also contribute land, similar to one of our latest developments in Costa Rica, a 750,000 sq ft facility that represents a high-value project, the financing of which we arrange with local equity investors, thus enhancing LPA's rate of return while enabling us to continue serving customers that are growing in this market. We remain mindful of uncertainty stemming from evolving tariff policies in Mexico. However, recent data is encouraging. Vacancy levels in key northern markets, such as Juárez, have begun to abate. Closing rents remain resilient across most submarkets, especially in Mexico City, and net absorption continues to recover. Importantly, our investment strategy in Mexico is initially focused on submarkets driven by domestic consumption, the same resilient demand profile that underpins our success in LPA's foundational markets. We continue to find attractive opportunities where demand for premium logistics facilities remains strong and which we are continually assessing. Turning to the other markets in our asset portfolio, we are advancing several high-quality developments. Construction at Parque Logístico Callao in Lima, Peru, is moving ahead efficiently, with Building 300 already delivered on November 3rd to one of the world's largest food and beverage companies. To our knowledge, this is the first LEED Gold logistics building in Peru and attests to the demanding specifications that only a company like LPA can credibly deliver on time and on budget. Without a doubt, this is a significant milestone in elevating the quality and sustainability of logistics infrastructure in the region where LPA is a leading operator in this compelling market segment. We're also progressing with construction of Building 200 on that same complex, and where 75% of the GLA in both buildings is pre-leased under dollar-denominated contracts that will contribute to rental growth in 2026. Returning to our third quarter results, revenue for the quarter reached close to $13 million, driven by higher leasing rates as we mark our portfolio to market, by the addition of newly delivered facilities, and also by robust occupancy. We ended the quarter with 98% of our GLA under contract, a testament to the strength of our markets and enduring customer relationships. Third quarter NOI was also gratifying, increasing 8.7% to $10.4 million compared to third quarter 2024. For the first nine months of 2025, revenue and NOI grew 11.2% and 6.2%, reaching $36.4 million and $29.4 million, respectively. With leasing renewals for the next 12 months now completed across our operating portfolio, we have a solid operational foundation and strong visibility heading into 2026. We therefore continue to envision sustained double-digit revenue growth. On the cost side, we're pleased to highlight that as G&A decreased 5% year-over-year, we expect expenses to remain relatively stable, creating meaningful operating leverage as we further expand our property portfolio, roll over leases to market rates, and thus bolster revenue generation. Before turning the call over to Paul, I think it is important to address the recent performance of LPA's share price. Since the expiration of the 18-month lockup period on September 27th, as explained in our filings and related to legacy shareholders from our business combination last year, our stock has faced notable pressure. While volatility can be expected around a lockup event, our focus remains firmly on execution. Moreover, our fundamentals continue strengthening quarter over quarter, and our strategy is delivering clear results. We're also actively enhancing our communication with the market to help ensure that investors see the depth of our operational progress, our growing profitability, and the long-term value embedded in LPA's expanding international platform. Most importantly, we remain confident in the trajectory of our business. Even as we navigate industry and market headwinds that arise, such as this lower-than-expected easing of interest rates and noisy political headlines, we are steadfast in advancing our strategic plans, and we are doing this from an advantageous position. When monetary policy, especially in the U.S., eventually turns into an economic tailwind, we expect the underlying performance and strength of our company to be even more visible to the market. With that, I'll turn it over to Paul to discuss our third quarter financial results in more detail. Paul Smith, Chief Financial Officer, LPA: Thank you, Esteban, and good morning, everyone. Colombia and Peru drove the double-digit increase in our consolidated revenue, which was $12.9 million in the third quarter and in line with our forecast. Their rental revenue increased 17.6% and 16.9%, respectively, while Costa Rica's decreased 1.5%. Mexico is now a reporting segment and contributed roughly $222,000 in rental revenue in the quarter. Revenue from Mexico is expected to grow significantly over time as we expand in this key market. The increase in our regional platform's revenue was mainly due to the stabilization of one building in Peru and another in Costa Rica during the year. Increases in rental rates this year, primarily in Colombia, also contributed to our revenue growth. The stabilization in Peru was Building 100 in Parque Logístico Callao back in February of this year. The related revenue growth was also enhanced by higher occupancy rates in our Lima School Park. Stabilization in Costa Rica was Building 400 in Parque Logístico San José Verbena in July of last year. The revenue increase of this was more than offset by a decrease in other revenue, adjustments to rent-leveling assets, and partial vacancies during this quarter. The rental rate growth in Colombia was mainly due to lease rollovers that included US CPI-linked escalations this year and to occupancy of previously vacant space. Consistent with our growth strategy, LPA's operating GLA increased 8.4% year-over-year to 5.6 million sq ft, with leased GLA increasing 4.2%. Our development GLA, consisting of two buildings in Peru, increased 187% to 478,229 sq ft, bringing total GLA to almost 6 million sq ft, which was 14% higher than last year. This expansion sets the stage for significant NOI growth in 2026, irrespective of any properties that we might acquire. Average rent per sq ft of our leased GLA was $8.14, representing an increase of 2.8%. Operating expenses were also in line with our projections, increasing 10.5%, mainly due to expected increases in credit loss provisions, higher utility and maintenance costs, increased property management fees, as well as higher real estate taxes. Cash NOI increased 13.5% to $10.5 million in the quarter and increased 9% on a nine-month basis to $29.3 million. Esteban already covered SG&A, so I'll move to property valuation, which is determined by an independent appraiser. We reported a valuation gain of $7.1 million compared to a gain of $8.2 million in the third quarter of 2024. The 12.5% decrease in gain was mainly due to the stabilization of the mark-to-market rent appreciation that we saw in Colombia in the third quarter of last year, a valuation gain in our Coyol one and La Verbena parks in Costa Rica, and the impact on valuation of our construction investment in our Callao park in Peru. Our financing costs were 15% lower than last year, primarily due to lower interest rates in Costa Rica and Colombia and the capitalization of interest related to the development of buildings in Parque Logístico Callao in Peru. Additionally, at the end of the quarter, LPA maintained a healthy debt profile, with net debt to investment properties improving 70 basis points from the end of last year to 41%. That concludes our prepared remarks. Operator, please open the call for any questions. Operator: At this time, we will open the floor for your questions. If you would like to signal a question on your phone, simply press star and one on your telephone keypad. As a reminder, you can also submit your question online by using the Q&A function on the webcast platform. Your first question comes from the line of Geronimo Cuevas with JPMorgan. Sir, your line is open. Hi, LPA team. Good morning. Congrats on the results. My question is regarding future strategy in Mexico. Are we looking to look into more JVs like the one that was done with ALAS, or maybe looking into buying some of the Terrafina assets? Any color on that would be great. Paul Smith, Chief Financial Officer, LPA: Hi, Geronimo. Thank you for joining the call. Regarding your question, we are constantly looking at growing through partnerships like the one we did with ALAS. We think it's a way of really playing to our strengths. We are welcoming that sort of strategy. We're also, I would say, prioritizing acquisitions right now. We are constantly monitoring the market to see if there can be a portfolio that can come to market and that we can directly evaluate and acquire. I would say we are focusing right now on those two segments, and that's the way we're looking at the market right now. Perfect. Thanks. Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, your next question comes from the line of Amir Asghari with Saba Talent. Your line is live. Paul Smith, Chief Financial Officer, LPA: Yes. Yes. Good morning to everyone. My main question is on the new secret investment, the deal that LPA has made with them, which, in my opinion, I just don't see the advantages. Can you please elaborate on that? Esteban Saldarriaga, Chief Executive Officer, LPA: Thank you, Amir, for that question and for joining our call. Look, this is a very customary arrangement. It's essentially preserving optionality for our firm. It's not yet effective, so it has not taken any effect because of the government shutdown. The SEC has not been able to review that filing and declare its effectiveness. What we're thinking about here is introducing something similar to an ATM or an equity line of credit just to preserve flexibility. It is discretionary at the company's choice when to apply it. The idea is to, again, put in place a set of tools in our toolbox to address potential acquisition opportunities and just have an additional funding mechanism. That's the crux of it. I don't know, Paul, if you want to address anything else or cover anything towards that new circle arrangement. Paul Smith, Chief Financial Officer, LPA: No, I think you covered well all the bases here, Esteban, but we'll welcome any more questions from any other participants as well. Thank you. Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, with that, we will be concluding today's audio question and answer session. We will take the webcast questions now. The first question comes from the line of Felipe Montesinos of Vulcum Capital. Do you expect to expand into the Chilean logistic market? Esteban Saldarriaga, Chief Executive Officer, LPA: Thank you, Felipe. Chile is a very interesting market. It's certainly one where many of our multinational and global tenants have a presence in. From that regard, we're constantly monitoring it. We have great relationships in Chile, and it is adjacent to our operations. Having said that, we are prioritizing our entrance into Mexico. Even though we want to monitor it, we want to keep an opportunistic eye on it in Chile, we think right now the best course of action as we expand into Mexico and prioritize Mexico is to keep along that path. I think there's also another question regarding PE multiples, Paul. Do you want to cover that one, please? Paul Smith, Chief Financial Officer, LPA: Absolutely. Thank you, Esteban. Yeah, there was a question regarding PE multiple and the earnings per share. We did not necessarily understand the question, but I would highlight that note 14 on our financial statements has all the detail to determine the earnings per share. Yeah, more than happy to respond to any further questions on our IR investor email as well. Operator: At this time, there are no further webcast questions. I would now like to turn the call over to Esteban for closing remarks. Paul Smith, Chief Financial Officer, LPA: Thank you, Operator. A few takeaways before we end today's call. Our regional platform continued delivering strong revenue and NOI growth in the quarter. We also maintained a 98% occupancy rate while completing all lease renewals for the next 12 months. During the quarter, we closed our inaugural investment in Mexico, consistent with our growth strategy and business model, namely operating as the region's only cross-border provider of premium logistics solutions to global and regional companies. Through our expanding network of relationships in Mexico and our foundational markets, we continue identifying attractive investment opportunities, generally off-market ones, to selectively acquire and build institutionally quality logistics assets in strategic locations with high barriers to entry. Essentially, we are regarding any existing assets that we might acquire as those that would bring tenants that meet our strict standards, among other demanding investment criteria that guide our decisions, our capital decisions. Similarly, no development projects will be spec-built at this time. We are leveraging the strength of the LPA brand, and we always have a keen eye on capital efficiency and risk management. We will invest alongside select partners who bring complementary strengths, such as local market know-how, strategically located land, and a network of additive relationships. To conclude, we continue benefiting from the limited supply of premium, well-located facilities in LPA's foundational markets, while also having established a beachhead in Mexico to further increase our growth optionality and the value of our diverse property portfolio. We look forward to updating you on our progress during our next earnings call. Have a good day, everyone. Operator: This concludes today's conference call. You may now disconnect.
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