- City Developments (SGX:C09) core earnings missed estimates on lower margins and higher interest costs. FY23 was an active year for acquisitions, particularly in overseas markets, but City Developments expects more divestments in FY24 (target: S$1bn).
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- City Developments's share price has under-performed, but more divestments and recycling to fund platforms could act as re-rating catalysts.
Singapore residential projects continues to sell well.
- City Developments’s new launches last year – Tembusu Grand and The Myst – and the recent launch of executive condominium Lumina Grand have all sold >50% units, while the majority of projects launched before 2023 remain fully sold.
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- Management acknowledged that land costs remain high, but it will continue to selectively bid for sites in upcoming tenders. We expect margins to be tight in the high single-digits to teens – depending on sites.
FY24 divestment target of S$1bn.
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