- Little financial details were revealed in Keppel (SGX:BN4)'s 1Q24 update. Revenue was S$1.5bn in 1Q24, down from S$1.6bn in 1Q23. Net profit was higher y-o-y if the impact of the disposed offshore and marine assets were excluded. The real estate segment underperformed.
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- Keppel's net gearing hovered at 0.9x (Dec 23: 0.9x), suggesting muted operating cash inflow while capex is kept low. With its asset-light strategy, investments are made through funds under management and not through its balance sheet.
The Negatives
The pace of asset monetization was slow.
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- Keppel maintains the monetisation target of 10-12bn by 2026.
Net gearing hovered at 0.9x at end-Mar 24 (Dec 23: 0.9x), suggesting slow cash inflow.
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