likely and future tense

[Musicgold]

Hi,

Is the use of 'likely' and 'will' in the following sentence correct?
Would the meaning of the sentence change if I replaced 'will surpass' by 'surpasses'?

Given the regained strength of the region’s residential operations it is likely that the full year FFO will surpass the guidance range.

Thanks,

MG

[Barb_D]

Hi MG,
"Will surpass" is in the future. You'll change the tense if you change it. Making it present doesn't make much sense - you can't logically refer to something that happens once as a habitual action.