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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Vesta Real Estate Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. (Corporación Inmobiliaria Vesta)

Filing Type: Form 20-F (Annual Report)

Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

Business Overview: Vesta is a fully integrated, internally managed Mexican industrial real estate company. It owns, manages, develops, and leases industrial properties (Class A buildings) across 16 Mexican states. The portfolio focuses on light manufacturing and logistics, serving global clients with a high percentage of U.S. dollar-denominated leases.

Portfolio Metrics (as of Dec 31, 2025):

• Total Buildings: 231
• Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 42,954,022 sq. ft.
• Stabilized Occupancy Rate: 93.6%
• Land Reserves: 1,230.3 acres (potential for ~24.1M sq. ft. of development)

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Profitability: Profit for the period increased 8.3% to $241.9 million in 2025 compared to $223.3 million in 2024. This growth occurred despite a significant decrease in the "Gain on revaluation of investment property," which dropped from $270.7 million in 2024 to $52.1 million in 2025.
• Revenue Growth: Rental income rose 12.4% to $283.2 million, driven by new leasing activity ($29.1M increase) and inflation adjustments ($8.0M increase), partially offset by lease expirations ($7.5M decrease).
• Debt Expansion: Total outstanding debt increased significantly to $1,275.2 million in 2025 from $847.0 million in 2024. This was driven by the issuance of $500 million in Senior Notes (2033 maturity) and drawdowns on a new Global Syndicated Sustainable Credit Facility.
• Occupancy: Stabilized occupancy rate decreased to 93.6% in 2025 from 95.5% in 2024, attributed to higher vacancies due to contract maturities not renewed.
• Capital Expenditures: Capital expenditures increased to $337.8 million in 2025 from $231.7 million in 2024, reflecting continued development in the Bajío, Northern, and Central regions.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Outlook and Strategy

Vesta has launched its "Route 2030" strategy, aiming to develop 20.5 million sq. ft. of GLA between 2025 and 2030, requiring an estimated investment of $1.7 billion. The company targets a total GLA of approximately 63.0 million sq. ft. by 2030. Management expects stable demand for industrial space driven by U.S.-Mexico trade ties and e-commerce growth.

Material Risks and Contingencies

• Internal Control Weaknesses: The company identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting for 2025. These relate to monitoring activities, segregation of duties, and IT access controls. The independent auditor issued an adverse opinion on internal controls, though the financial statements themselves received an unqualified opinion.
• Geopolitical and Trade Risks: Significant exposure to U.S.-Mexico trade relations. Risks include potential tariffs, renegotiation of the USMCA (scheduled for review in July 2026), and political instability in Mexico under the current administration.
• Currency Risk: While 89.6% of rents are USD-denominated, operating costs are largely in Mexican pesos. Fluctuations in the peso/USD exchange rate impact financial results.
• Interest Rate Risk: 88% of debt is fixed-rate, but the company remains exposed to rising rates on variable portions and refinancing risks.
• Tenant Concentration: The top 10 tenants account for 30.0% of rental income. Mercado Libre is the largest single tenant (6.4% of rent).

Investor Verification Checklist

• Internal Control Remediation: Verify the progress of remediation plans for the identified material weaknesses in internal controls and the timeline for achieving an effective control environment.
• Debt Covenants: Confirm compliance with financial covenants given the increased leverage (Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 4.1x) and ensure no cross-default triggers exist.
• Revaluation Volatility: Assess the sustainability of earnings given the sharp decline in property revaluation gains ($270.7M in 2024 vs. $52.1M in 2025) and the reliance on fair value adjustments.
• Lease Renewals: Monitor the retention rate for the 2026 lease expirations (8.4% of leased GLA) to gauge future occupancy stability.
• Trade Policy Impact: Evaluate the potential impact of U.S. tariff policies and USMCA renegotiations on the company's primary manufacturing and logistics tenants.