- Frasers Property (SGX:TQ5) reported a 16% y-o-y decline in profit before interest, fair value change, tax and exceptional items (PBIT) to S$578mil in 1HFY24 from S$684mil in 1HFY23, which was largely in line with expectations.
1HFY24 PBIT declined 16% y-o-y on lower residential revenue and impairment of UK commercial property.
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- Due to fair value losses from commercial properties in the UK and Australia, partially offset by net fair value gains from industrial and logistics properties in Australia and continental Europe, Frasers Property reported a profit after tax and minority interest (PATMI) of S$36mil (-82% y-o-y).
Credit metrics have deteriorated
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- Net debt/equity ratio rose to 0.80x (from 0.76x as of Sep 23) and net debt/property asset ratio rose to 0.41x (from 0.40x as of Sep 23), mainly due to capex in Australia and Thailand, partially offset by the divestment of Changi City Point and Frasers Centrepoint Trust (SGX:J69U)'s private placement.
S$600mil perpetual securities redeemed in Apr 24
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