by winston » Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:43 am
not vested
Slow commitment amid stability
SUN SP / SUNT.SI | HOLD - Maintained | S$1.80 /TP S$1.89
Mkt.Cap:US$3,538.00m | Avg.Daily Vol:US$8.29m | Free Float:93.80%
SUN’s results were in line with expectations, with 3Q14 DPU accounting for 26% and 9M14 forming 75% of our full-year forecast. Although the portfolio remained stable, the pre-commitment rate for Phase 3 of the AEI at Suntec City was slow.
Consequently, we have cut our FY15-16 earnings forecasts by c.1% as we have fine-tuned our occupancy assumptions. Maintain Hold rating with an unchanged DDM-based (discount rate: 8.0%) target price of S$1.89.
Stable quarter
9M14 results were in line with our expectations, with revenue and DPU accounting for 72% and 75% of our full-year estimates respectively. During 3Q14, the amount available for distribution from operations grew by 20.9% yoy, reflecting the completion of Suntec City Phase 2 and additional contribution from Leighton Tower in North Sydney.
At first glance, office leases secured during the quarter were weaker at S$8.24 psf/mth (vs. S$8.98 psf/mth in 2Q14); however, this was mainly due to the early renewal of a lease held by an anchor tenant of 150,000 sq ft, which was due to expire in FY15. Excluding this lease, rents achieved were higher at c.S$9psf/mth, reflecting the continual strengthening of the office market.
Phase three pre-commitment slow
SUN’s portfolio remained stable with the office segment achieving full occupancy, and Phase 1 & 2 of Suntec City mall recording a committed occupancy of 98.9% with a passing rent of S$12.59 psf/mth (vs. S$12.57 psf/mth in 2Q14). On the other hand, pre-commitment rate in Phase 3 of Suntec City’s AEI was slow on the back of a sluggish retail rental market, achieving only 60% as at end-Sep 14. Although no details were revealed on the committed rent of Phase 3, management guided that the 10.1% ROI target for all three phases of AEI remains intact.
Maintain Hold
On the back of a slightly slower-than-expected pre-commitment rate in Phase 3, we have lowered our occupancy forecasts from 95% to 90%. This reflects a pre-commitment rate of 70% in Phase 3 by the end of the year; all three phases will commence operations by 1Q15.
On this basis, we have cut our FY15-16 forecasts by c.1% and maintained our Hold rating on SUN with an unchanged target price of S$1.89.
Previous "Suntec REIT" reports...
22/7/14 Co.Results Looking forward to Phase 3 (HD, S$1.86 /TP:1.89)
24/4/14 Co.Results The signs of strength (AD, S$1.74 /TP:1.83)
19/3/14 Co.Flash Lower dividends for lower gearing (AD, S$1.69 /TP:1.83)
Source: CIMB
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