- NetLink announced the completion of the IMDA review (effective Apr 2024), with prices for residential and NBAP connections dipping slightly. We expect near-term weakness in NetLink Trust's share price as total returns in the near term are adversely affected by the review (vs expectation of a higher return to compensate for inflation and higher interest rates).
- - Read this at SGinvestors.io -
Long awaited closure of review on NetLink's interconnection prices by IMDA
- - Read this at SGinvestors.io -
- We understand that the WACC determined remained the same at 7% from the previous review while a capex reserve of S$40m was set aside for the new pricing period.
- The revised prices are expected to take effect from 1 Apr 24 (at the start of 1QFY25) and we note that the new prices would not have a material impact on NetLink's FY24 DPU.
Marginally disappointing, expect near-term share price weakness.
- Read more at SGinvestors.io.
Above is the excerpt from report by UOB Kay Hian Research.
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Chong Lee Len UOB Kay Hian Research | Llelleythan Tan Yi Rong UOB Kay Hian | https://research.uobkayhian.com/ 2023-11-28
Previous report by UOB:
2023-11-07 NetLink NBN Trust - Stable 1HFY24 Results, Upcoming IMDA Review Expected By End-3QFY24.
Price targets by other brokers at NetLink Trust Target Prices.
Listing of research reports at NetLink Trust Analyst Reports.
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NetLink Trust Dividends & Corporate Actions,
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