- Initiate coverage on Centurion (SGX:OU8) with ACCUMULATE and target price of S$0.90, based on DCF valuation (EV/EBITDA 8.8, WACC 7.0%).
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- Occupancy rates of students’ accommodation in UK increased from 70% in 2020 to 93% in 2023. We expect occupancy rates to remain above 95% for FY24 and FY25 room rates to rise by 5% y-o-y for FY24.
- We expect adjusted net profits to grow by 24.9% y-o-y from 2023 to 2024. Declining interest rate environment is also positive for Centurion. A 50bps decline in interest rates can raise earnings by ~3.2%.
Company Background
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- Centurion's total bed capacity is projected to increase by ~2,393 beds in FY 2024, marking a 4% y-o-y expansion.
Investment Merits
Shortage of beds to meet strong demand from construction contracts awarded in Singapore expected to persist.
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Above is the excerpt from report by Phillip Securities Research.
Clients of Phillip Capital may be the first to access the full report in PDF @ https://www.stocksbnb.com/.
Yik Ban Chong Phillip Securities Research | https://www.stocksbnb.com/ 2024-09-23
Read also Phillip's most recent report:
2024-11-14 Centurion - Promising Growth Ahead.
Price targets by 4 other brokers at Centurion Target Prices.
Listing of research reports at Centurion Analyst Reports.
Relevant links:
Centurion Share Price History,
Centurion Announcements,
Centurion Dividends & Corporate Actions,
Centurion News Articles
