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Friday, October 19, 2012

Sabana REIT: 3Q 2012 DPU 2.34c.

Sabana REIT reported a robust set of numbers, declaring a DPU of 2.34c. The counter will go XD on 24 Oct and income distribution is payable on 28 Nov.


Total assets under management: $1.1 bn

Occupancy rate: 99.9%

Average all-in financing cost: 4.3%

Weighted average tenor of debt: 3.5 years.

Interest cover ratio: 5.5x

NAV/unit: $1.03

Sabana REIT's higher income from a slew of acquisitions comes with financing cost increasing significantly as well. Gearing is now higher at 38.3%. However, this does not disturb me much as the net result is still positive for unit holders.

In my opinion, the weakness of Sabana REIT remains a high concentration of leases expiring in 2013.  At 47.4%, it has not changed from 3 months ago. My hope is for positive rental reversions which should lead to a higher DPU. I look forward to any growth in income without any significant increase in costs to the REIT.

At the closing price of $1.13 in the last session, the annualised distribution yield is 8.28%. In an environment of very low interest rates, this is still very attractive and a further compression of yield to 7.5% does not seem improbable. That would see unit price at about $1.25.

See presentation slides: here.

Related post:
Sabana REIT: 2Q 2012 DPU 2.27c
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17 comments:

  1. JCKOctober 19, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    AK

    Dont how to message you.
    So if you dont want this to appear pls delete.

    Nice earnings, nice divs.

    NeraTel- Yr Opinion

    http://info.sgx.com/webcoranncatth.nsf/VwAttachments/Att_BC5B8187512CE5CE48257A9B0036838B/$file/Q32012Result_18Oct2012.pdf?openelement

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  2. AK71October 19, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Hi JCK,

    There is ample research done on NeraTel by other bloggers and its track record is impressive. I wish I had paid it attention sooner.

    Anyway, I got in earlier this year at 40.5c/share. :)

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  3. AnonymousOctober 19, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Sabana is impressive but I believe from next year onwards, they will only distribute 90%, down from 100% of income?

    Mapletree Logistics is probably one of the more disappointing one, virtually flat for yet another quarter. What do you think of her performance?

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  4. JCKOctober 19, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    AK

    Thats a very nice entry.

    :)

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  5. pieOctober 19, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    I am looking at a good price to enter, what price do you recommend? Also any other div yield+growth stock to recommend? thks

    pie

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  6. AK71October 19, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    Hi Kelvin,

    It might or might not happen. Quite a few S-REITs continue to pay out 100% of their distributable income even after the first two years of being listed. Of course, preparing ourselves mentally for a 90% payout is not wrong.

    I did blog about MLT before and at the time, I was not impressed by the numbers, believing it to be too highly leveraged. It did raise funds shortly after. I believe it is in a stronger position now. I am not vested. :)

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  7. AK71October 19, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Hi JCK,

    Thanks. :)

    The price action was rather bearish back then and I thought it could go lower. So, I initiated a smallish long position. Well, it didn't go much lower.

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  8. AK71October 19, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Hi pie,

    I wouldn't make any recommendations at all. ;)

    What is a good price to enter? If you feel the current distribution yield is good enough for you, the current price could be a good price for you. ;)

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  9. FoodieFCOctober 19, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    can they distribute a less than 90% of income nxt year?

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  10. AK71October 19, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Hi FoodieFC,

    They are required by law to distribute at least 90% of their distributable income. So, not to worry. :)

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  11. iisterryOctober 20, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    Hi AK

    Local REITs enjoy tax transparency if they distribute at laest 90% of any taxable income to unit-holders in the same year in which the income is derived by the trustee and undertakes that certain administrative procedures are complied with.

    Keyword is "IF". Although I don't expect them not to do so barring unforeseen circumstances. as corporate tax bracket is 17%.

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  12. AK71October 20, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Hi iisterry,

    Thanks for fleshing out the discussion. Much appreciated. :)

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  13. K-EnterprisesOctober 23, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Went for the REIT's investor day at MDA and met the CEO. He seems abit shaky on his comments on the future of his REIT.

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  14. AK71October 23, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    Hi Kelvin,

    I didn't go to the event. Would you like to share what you think are his concerns?

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  15. JCKOctober 25, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Yes Kelvin

    What did the CEO say?

    Thanks

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  16. CaseyNovember 4, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    Hi AK,

    Do you have any figure on the passing rent of Sabana, on their expiring lease? Unlike those bigger reits like Areit and MIT, their presentation seems releasing lesser information. Thanks.

    Casey

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  17. AK71November 4, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Hi Casey,

    I don't have the numbers. I guess we could go through the REIT's initial portfolio of 15 properties at IPO to find out. :)

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