SUNTEC REIT
SUNTEC REAL ESTATE INV TRUST
T82U.SI
Suntec REIT - Softer operating performance
- 3Q15 DPU of 2.522 SGD cts in line. Capital distribution lends strength to operations. 9M15 at 77.4% of full-year estimates.
- Guided down on passing rents at Suntec retail. Occupancy at MBFC offices weakened. However, debt metrics remained healthy.
- Maintain SELL and SGD1.33 TP (FY16E target yield of 7.25%). Less attractive yields than office peers.
DPU in line; Operating performance softened
- 3Q15 DPU of 2.522 SGD cts (+8.3% YoY, +0.9% QoQ) was in line, with 9M15 at 77.4% of our full-year estimates.
- Capital distribution of 0.182 SGD cts (7.2% of total) continues to lend strength to underlying performance.
- Retail headwinds continued to weigh on performance at Suntec with stabilized passing rent falling to SGD12.03 psf pm (from SGD12.12 psf pm in 2Q15).
- Office occupancy at MBFC Tower 1 and 2 also weakened to 97.7% from full occupancy previously.
- On a positive note, occupancy at its Suntec offices improved amidst the weak leasing market. Debt metrics remained healthy with aggregate leverage of 36.7% (+50bp QoQ) and financing cost of 2.74% (+4bp QoQ).
Exposed to weakness in office and retail
- We maintain our negative view on Suntec REIT.
- Firstly, its exposure to the soft office market remains high with 21.4% of office leases due to expire in 2016. This could drive down rents at its portfolio.
- Secondly, we see the oversupply of downtown retail space hurting performance at its mall. Lastly, its forward yield of 5.9% is less attractive than its office peers (2016E yield: Keppel REIT: 6.5%, CapitaLand Commercial Trust: 6.2%) even though our forecasts already include capital distributions from the sale of Park Mall.
- Maintain SELL with unchanged SGD1.33 TP, based on FY16E target yield of 7.25%.
Derrick Heng CFA
Maybank Kim Eng
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http://www.maybank-ke.com.sg/
2015-10-23
Maybank Kim Eng
SGX Stock
Analyst Report
1.33
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