PLAZACORP ANNOUNCES 5.19% DIVIDEND INCREASE AND THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

FREDERICTON, NB, Nov. 19 /CNW/ - Plazacorp Retail Properties Ltd. (PLZ:TSX Venture) today announced that its Board of Directors have approved a 5.19% increase of their annual dividend payment from 19.25 cents to 20.25 cents per common share for 2011. In addition, the Company announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Michael Zakuta, Plazacorp's President and CEO, said, "This represents the eighth consecutive annual increase in the Plazacorp dividend. This track record of dividend increases is a strong confirmation of Plazacorp's ability to continue to grow and build a portfolio of stable high quality retail properties. We are pleased to be able to reward our shareholders and still maintain some of the lowest pay-out ratios in our industry." 

The increased dividend will be effective for the regularly scheduled dividend payment dates for 2011 that are expected to be February 14^th, May 16^th, August 15^th, and November 14^th in the amount of 5.0625 cents per common share at each payment date, subject to board approval at that time.

The Corporation reported funds from operations ("FFO") of $10.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to $10.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. FFO per share was $0.202 ($0.202 diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $0.211 ($0.210 diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

The Corporation reported funds from operations ("FFO") of $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, representing a 0.8% decrease over $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009. FFO per share was $0.074 ($0.073 diluted) for the three months ended September 30, 2010 compared to $0.076 ($0.076 diluted) for the three months ended September 30, 2009.

Plazacorp's Summary of FFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 is presented below:

(000's - except per share amounts) (unaudited)	3 Months Ended September 30, 2010	3 Months Ended September 30, 2009	9 Months Ended September 30, 2010	9 Months Ended September 30, 2009
Total revenues	$  13,410	$   12,530	$  39,550	$   36,676
Income before other comprehensive loss	$       599	$        755	$    1,236	$     2,536
Add (deduct):
Loss (gain) on disposal of income producing properties and surplus lands	-	30	(16)	(673)
Income tax expense	369	375	773	858
Amortization	2,623	2,558	7,889	7,450
Non-controlling interests	102	280	362	449
Interest costs	4,361	3,632	12,850	10,418
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)	8,054	7,630	23,094	21,038
Add (deduct):
Interest costs	(4,361)	(3,632)	(12,850)	(10,418)
Current income tax expense	(10)	(15)	(32)	(45)
Non-cash debenture interest	59	8	178	24
Non-controlling interest adjustment to FFO	(220)	(433)	(782)	(860)
Equity accounting adjustment to FFO	130	126	391	376
Corporate amortization	(4)	(5)	(13)	(13)
Basic FFO	3,648	3,679	9,986	10,102
Interest on dilutive convertible debentures before income tax	724	88	-	262
Diluted FFO	$    4,372	$     3,767	$    9,986	$   10,364
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	49,611	48,251	49,440	47,956
Diluted Shares Outstanding	59,882	49,687	49,444	49,364
Basic FFO per share	$    0.074	$     0.076	$    0.202	$     0.211
Diluted FFO per share	$    0.073	$     0.076	$    0.202	$     0.210
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization	$    8,054	$    7,630	$   23,094	$   21,038
Interest costs	$    4,361	$    3,632	$   12,850	$   10,418
Periodic mortgage principal repayments	838	741	2,466	2,202
Total debt service	$    5,199	$    4,373	$   15,316	$   12,620
Debt coverage ratios
Interest coverage ratio	1.8 times	2.1 times	1.8 times	2.0 times
Debt service coverage ratio	1.5 times	1.7 times	1.5 times	1.7 times

A copy of Plazacorp's quarterly report can be found on the Corporation's web site at www.plaza.ca and can be found on www.sedar.com.

Plazacorp Retail Properties Ltd. is an owner of shopping malls and strip plazas throughout Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Ontario.  Plazacorp owns interests in 106 properties comprising 4.7 million square feet of retail real estate.

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