Sasseur REIT's 2H FY24 Result Review

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03-06

$Sasseur Reit(CRPU.SI)$

Basic Profile & Key Statistics

Key Indicators

Performance Highlight

In SGD terms, EMA rental income remained stable YoY. However, distributable income increased due to lower finance and tax expenses despite a reduction in management fees payable in units. DPU remained similar due to higher retention.

Sales

For FY24, portfolio sales declined by 3.9% YoY, impacted by cautious consumer spending, shifts in demand for international brands, and external factors such as extreme weather. However, sales rebounded by 4.8% YoY in 4Q, driven by strong October Golden Week sales and year-end promotions.

Asset Enhancement Initiatives

AEIs for the Kunming and Hefei outlets were completed. Additionally, an energy-efficient air-conditioning system will be installed at Chongqing Liangjiang Outlet between 2025 and 2027 to enhance energy efficiency.

Related Parties Shareholding

  • REIT Sponsor's Shareholding: Favorable

  • REIT Manager's Shareholding: Favorable

  • Directors of REIT Manager's Shareholding: Favorable

Lease Profile

  • Committed Occupancy: Favorable

  • Income Received in SGD/Major Currencies: Less Favorable

  • Highest Annual Lease Expiry in 4 Years: Less Favorable

  • WALE: Less Favorable

  • Weighted Average Land Lease Expiry: Less Favorable

Debt Profile

  • Adjusted Interest Coverage Ratio: Favorable

  • Cost of Debt: Less Favorable

  • Gearing Ratio: Favorable

  • Fixed Rate Debt Proportion: Favorable

  • Unsecured Debt Proportion: Less Favorable

  • Highest Annual Debt Maturity in 4 Years: Less Favorable

  • WADM: Moderate

Diversification Profile

  • Top Geographical Weightage: Moderate

  • Top Property Weightage: Moderate

  • Top 5 Properties' Weightage: Less Favorable

  • Top Tenant Weightage: Moderate

  • Top 10 Tenants' Weightage: Favorable

Key Financial Metrics

  • Property Yield: Favorable

  • Operating Distributable Income over Manager's Fees: Favorable

  • Operating Distributable Income on Capital: Favorable

  • Operating Distributable Income Margin: Favorable

  • Operating Distribution Proportion: Favorable

DPU Breakdown

  • TTM Distribution Breakdown:83.1% from Operation8% from Management Fees Paid in Units8.9% being Retained 

Trends (Up to 10 Years)

  • Uptrend: Adjusted Interest Coverage Ratio, Operating Distributable Income on Capital, Operating Distribution Proportion

  • Slight Uptrend: DPU from Operations, Committed Occupancy, Operating Distributable Income Margin

  • Flat: NAV per Unit, Top 5 Properties' Weightage, Property Yield, Operating Distributable Income over Manager's Fees

  • Slight Downtrend: None

  • Downtrend: Top 10 Tenants' Weightage

Price Range & Relative Valuation Metrics

  • Dividend Yield: Average for 1y, 3y, 5y & 10y

  • P/NAV: Average for 1y, 3y, 5y & 10y

Author's Opinion

Compared to the previous half-year, EMA rental income remained stable. However, distributable income and DPU declined, mainly due to higher tax expenses. On the debt front, there is no refinancing requirement in 2025.

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