Paragon REIT's 2H FY23 Result Review
Basic Profile & Key Statistics
Key Indicators
Performance Highlight
Gross revenue and NPI have improved YoY. However, distributable income has declined significantly mainly due to higher finance costs and a reduction in the manager's fee being paid in units. Nonetheless, distribution to unitholders and DPU remain similar YoY due to the release of previously withheld distribution.
Rental Reversion
Rental reversion is positive for Singapore properties but negative for Australian properties. Overall, it is at a positive 6.3% for FY23.
Tenant Sales/Traffic
For FY23, visitor traffic is improved YoY. Additionally, tenant sales have improved for other properties besides Paragon.
Related Parties Shareholding
The REIT manager hold a relatively high proportion of shares, while the REIT sponsor and directors of the REIT manager hold a relatively low proportion.
Lease Profile
Committed occupancy is high and weighted average land lease expiry is long. However, the WALE is relatively short.
Debt Profile
The gearing ratio is low, and the proportion of fixed-rate debt is high. However, the WADM is relatively short and all debt are secured debt. Additionally, the proportion of perpetual securities is high.
Diversification Profile
The portfolio shows diversification across tenants, however, it is concentrated in terms of geography and properties.
Key Financial Metrics
The overall metrics falls within the median range. However, the management fee is high compared to operating distributable income.
DPU Breakdown
TTM Distributable Income Breakdown:88.2% from Operation7.2% from Management Fees Paid in Units4.6% from Release of Retention
Trends
Uptrend: DPU from Operation, Property Yield, Operating Distributable Income on Capital
Flat: NAV per Unit, Committed Occupancy, Operating Distributable Income Margin
Downtrend: Adjusted Interest Coverage Ratio
Relative Valuation
Dividend Yield - Above +1SD for 1y; Average for 3y & 5y
P/NAV - Average for 1y; Below -1SD for 3y & 5y
Author's Opinion
As compared to the previous half year, gross revenue and NPI have improved slightly, but distributable has declined due to a combination of higher finance costs and more management fees being received in cash. Regarding debt, around 17.5% requires refinancing in 2024. Additionally, the first distribution rate reset of the S$300 million perpetual securities will be on 30 August 2024.
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- blinkix·03-22TOPThe numbers and analysis look solid1Report