NetLink NBN Trust - Maybank Research 2023-08-18: Defensive With Attractive Yield

NetLink NBN Trust - Defensive With Attractive Yield

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  • NetLink NBN Trust (SGX:CJLU)'s 1QFY24 PAT rose 2.1% y-o-y to S$28.24m, ahead of MIBG/consensus expectations, accounting for 27%/26% of the respective FY24 forecasts.
  • Bottomline increase was mainly contributed by higher revenue from core business. However, NetLink reported slower pace of EBITDA growth at 3.1% y-o-y (revenue +6.2% y-o-y), primarily due to higher operating costs.
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Ancillary projects contributed to topline growth

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    • NetLink NBN Trust (SGX:CJLU)'s 1QFY24 PAT rose 2.1% y-o-y to S$28.24m, ahead of MIBG/consensus expectations, accounting for 27%/26% of the respective FY24 forecasts.
    • Bottomline increase was mainly contributed by higher revenue from core business. However, NetLink reported slower pace of EBITDA growth at 3.1% y-o-y (revenue +6.2% y-o-y), primarily due to higher operating costs.
    • Despite current weakness of NetLink Trust's share price as investors await the result for the regulatory review (likely to be released before next earnings), we continue to see NetLink as a defensive shelter amid macro uncertainty, given its strong earnings visibility and stability. We maintain BUY rating on NetLink with a DDM-based target price of S$0.97 (6.1% dividend yield).

    Ancillary projects contributed to topline growth

    • NetLink's revenue for 1QFY24 increased (+6.2% y-o-y) mainly due to stronger contributions from
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Above is an excerpt from a report by Maybank Research.
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Kelvin Tan Maybank Research | https://www.maybank-ke.com.sg/ 2023-08-18



Read also Maybank's most recent report:
2025-08-01 NetLink NBN Trust 1QFY26 Review - Slight Hiccup But Limited Risk To Dividends.

Previous report by Maybank:
2025-07-07 NetLink NBN Trust - 6% Yield, Backed By Clear Cash Flows.

Price targets by 2 other brokers at NetLink Trust Target Prices.

Listing of research reports at NetLink Trust Analyst Reports.

Relevant links:
NetLink Trust Share Price History,
NetLink Trust Announcements,
NetLink Trust Dividend Payout Dates & Corporate Actions,
NetLink Trust News






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