LMIR: 1Q 2014 DPU 0.68c.

There isn't much to say about LMIR's results but this is a quick blog post in response to a guest blogger's request. (Hey, you know who you are and I am still waiting for your next guest blog, ok? LOL.)

In my last blog post on LMIR, I said that:

"... we are likely to see DPU in S$ terms recovering in the next quarter as financial expenses normalise and I have estimated that a DPU of 0.66c is realistic."

Well, LMIR has done a bit better and declared a DPU of 0.68c for the quarter. Making the assumption that all things remain equal, at 41c a unit, we are looking at a distribution yield of 6.63%.

Now, I would ask the question that with the issues which investors in LMIR have to accept, is 6.63% attractive enough?

Issues? What issues?

I am going to be lazy. If you cannot remember, you might want to read this blog post again:
LMIR: Gearing ratio and margin of safety.

As an investment for income, I feel that LMIR can only become attractive again if the Rupiah appreciates meaningfully. When is that going to happen? Your guess is as good as mine.

In the meantime, if I were to put more of my money in LMIR, I will have to demand a much higher distribution yield than 6.63%.

See 1Q 2014 presentation slides: here.

If my car is a luxury... (Buying a $500,000 watch after 3 years of work.)

AK is catching up with the times. 

These days, I get plenty of news and perspectives from what I read on Facebook. 

Of course, there will be things we agree with and things which we don't. 





However, as Rumpole of the Bailey would say, 

"I might not agree with what you say but I will defend to the end your right to say it." 

Well, something to that effect. 

My memory is a bit patchy.






Recently, I read on Facebook about a young person who aims to be the owner of a $500,000 watch 3 years from now. 

The person who posted this on Facebook believes that this young man will be able to achieve it and will prove a crowd of disbelievers wrong. 

I certainly agree that it is important to believe in ourselves, believe that we can make our dreams a reality.

Price tag: $500K.

I admire the fighting spirit that this young man has and he reminds me of someone very dear to me. 

He worked hard to make lots of money and bought luxury watches, cars, shoes etc. 

A picture of success but, till today, he still has to work hard for a living. 

The day he stops working, his income stream will dry up.





I quite understand that every person is different but I hope that this young person will meet someone who will impress upon him why he should not buy that $500,000 watch once he is able to afford it. 

Of course, that said, it is his life and the choice is clearly his.





Not many people, fresh out of school, are able to save $500,000 in 3 years. 

I would assume that for someone to be able to save $500,000 in 3 years, he would have an earned income which is much more than that. 

That is some pretty amazing earning power.





However, it would be a mistake to spend all that money on a watch if that was all the money he had put aside after three years of work. 

It would be a bigger mistake to think that nothing could ever put a stop to this amazing earning power.





"Live within your income and save so that you can invest. Learn what you need to learn... Like Warren, I had a considerable passion to get rich, not because I wanted Ferraris – I wanted the independence." 
Charlie Munger.


Related posts:
1. To be a happy peasant.
2. If we are not rich, don't act rich.
3. From rich to broke?