Centurion - Lim & Tan Securities 2025-03-12: Strong Pipeline Of Assets

Centurion - Strong Pipeline Of Assets

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Centurion (SGX:OU8) | SGinvestors.io
  • Strong growth in construction demand over the next few years in key market Singapore (69% of revenues) will be favourable for dormitory operators like Centurion. There are value-unlocking opportunities through the capital recycling of mature assets into a potential REIT as Centurion shifts towards an asset-light strategy.
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  • Valuations remain attractive at 7.9x forward P/E and 0.73x P/B. We raise our target price multiple from 7.1x FY25F P/E to 9.5x in view of expected earnings growth and potential catalysts from asset monetization.

FY24 results slightly above expectations

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  • Gross profit rose 30% to S$195.6mln, backed by higher rental rates and operational efficiencies.
  • Excluding net fair value gains of S$219.1mln, core profit for FY24 came in at S$99.3mln, an increase of 43% y-o-y.
  • Management has increased final dividends to 2.0 cents (FY23: 1.5 cents), bringing FY24 full year Centurion's dividends to 3.5 cents (FY23: 2.5 cents), representing a 30% dividend payout ratio and 3.5% yield.
  • Value-unlocking on the cards?

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    Above is an excerpt from a report by Lim & Tan Securities Research.
    Clients of Lim & Tan Securities may be the first to access the full PDF report @ https://www.limtan.com.sg/.



    Chan En Jie Lim & Tan Securities Research | https://www.limtan.com.sg/ 2025-03-12



    Previous report by LIM:
    2024-08-30 Centurion - Beds In High Demand.

    Price targets by 3 other brokers at Centurion Target Prices.

    Listing of research reports at Centurion Analyst Reports.

    Relevant links:
    Centurion Share Price History,
    Centurion Announcements,
    Centurion Dividend Payout Dates & Corporate Actions,
    Centurion News





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