- NetLink NBN Trust (SGX:CJLU) reported 3QFY23 (Oct to Dec 2022) net profit of S$27.2m (+5.9% y-o-y), slightly above expectations, with 9MFY23 net profit coming in at 77%/79% of our/Bloomberg consensus FY23F estimates, helped by continued margin resilience. Topline grew 7.0% y-o-y, driven by higher ancillary project revenue and connections revenue. EBITDA grew 5.1% y-o-y, in tandem with the higher revenue, reflecting good cost control by NetLink NBN Trust.
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- NetLink NBN Trust (SGX:CJLU) reported 3QFY23 (Oct to Dec 2022) net profit of S$27.2m (+5.9% y-o-y), slightly above expectations, with 9MFY23 net profit coming in at 77%/79% of our/Bloomberg consensus FY23F estimates, helped by continued margin resilience. Topline grew 7.0% y-o-y, driven by higher ancillary project revenue and connections revenue. EBITDA grew 5.1% y-o-y, in tandem with the higher revenue, reflecting good cost control by NetLink NBN Trust.
- NetLink NBN Trust saw healthy growth across all fibre segment connections in 3QFY23, with residential/non-residential/NBAP and segment connections growing 2%/5%/32% y-o-y. Ancillary project revenue improved y-o-y, boosted by a recovery in construction activities, and management notes that project pipeline remains healthy (mainly relating to infrastructure projects driven by Land Transport Authority (LTA)).
- NetLink NBN Trust expects the interconnection offer (ICO) regulatory review for the review period 2023- 2027 to be concluded by Mar 2023; and adjustment to rates will be implemented with a few months’ lag once the final decision is announced.
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Above is the excerpt from research report by CGS-CIMB.
Clients of CGS-CIMB may access the full report in PDF @ https://www.itradecimb.com.sg/.
ONG Khang Chuen CFA CGS-CIMB Research | https://www.cgs-cimb.com 2023-02-14
Read also CGS-CIMB's most recent report:
2024-02-08 NetLink NBN Trust - A Resilient 3QFY24.Previous report by CGS-CIMB:
2023-11-27 NetLink NBN Trust - Finalised ICO Pricing Removes Overhang.Price targets by 2 other brokers at NetLink Trust Target Prices.
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