- CapitaLand Ascott Trust (SGX:HMN) reported 1H24 DPU of S$2.55 cents, -33% h-o-h/-8% y-o-y. 1H24 revenue & NPI of S$386.4m and S$172.9m are +11.4% and +12% y-o-y, respectively. Stable revenue from master lease and MCMGI underpinned topline gains, while divestments chipped away at management contract growth.
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Stable revenue underpinned topline
- RevPAU of S$145 in 1H24 is -8% h-o-h/+5% y-o-y. 2Q24 RevPAU is sequentially higher at S$155 and 2% above pre-pandemic level on a same-store basis. Stable revenue from master lease and MCMGI rose ~32% h-o-h.
- From CapitaLand Ascott Trust's master lease portfolio, all key markets posted higher rents in 1H24, with Japan portfolio receiving variable rents and contribution from acquisition.
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- Growth revenue from management contracts saw a dip of 16% h-o-h/4% y-o-y in 1H24, mainly on income loss from divestments. Japan and US led growth in management contract revenue, lifted by decent leisure travel demand, elevated occupancy at rental housing and a robust 1H24 event calendar.
- While SG and AU assets saw same-store revenue rise, this was offset by divestments.
Gearing, borrowing cost and replacing perps
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