Friday 19 July 2013

New IPO Coverage - SPH Reit

From Company's Prospectus


1. Business Description

Retail exposure, with 2 highly visible and iconic assets – Paragon Mall & Clementi Mall. Unless you live in outer space (joking, what I really meant is Singapore), you should know about these 2 assets – Paragon Mall & Clementi Mall. These 2 assets are owned by SPH, one of Southeast Asia’s leading media organisation and they have decided to list these 2 assets into a REIT structure.


Paragon Mall 

From Company's Prospectus

Strategically located at the heart of Singapore’s premier shopping and tourist precinct. Paragaon Mall is a premier upscale retail mall that is strategically located at the heart of Singapore’s premier shopping and tourist precinct, Orchard Road.

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Table below set out a summary of key selected information of Paragon as at 28 February 2013:

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Clementi Mall

From Company's Prospectus

Mid-market suburban mall integrated with a bustling transport hub. Officially opened in May 2011, Clementi Mall is strategically located in the centre of Clementi town in the west of Singapore. The retail mall is part of an integrated mixed use development that enjoys a high footfall as it is connected to the Clementi MRT station and is also easily accessible by car from the expressways located directly next to Clementi Mall.

From Company's Prospectus

Table below set out a summary of key selected information of Clementi Mall as at 28 February 2013:

From Company's Prospectus

Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for SPH’s property. Currently, SPH Reit holds a ROFR on SPH other property, The Seletar Mall. The Seletar Mall is a 6-storey mall under development located in Sengkang estate, a growing residential estate area in north-eastern Singapore. The mall is expected to be completed in Dec 2014.

From Company's Prospectus

2. Use of Proceeds

From Company's Prospectus

3. Financial Highlights

Distribution yield of 5.79% for Projection Year 2014. SPH Reit is targeting a 5.79% distribution yield for Projection FY2014.

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Note: There is an Income Support Agreement (ISA) for Clementi Mall and this ISA states that its Vendor, CM Domain, will guarantee the Net Property Income for  Clementi Mall. In the event that the Net Property Income falls below S$31m per annum, the Vendor is obligated to top up the difference.


This ISA will last for a period from the (1) Listing Date to the day immediately preceding the 5th anniversary of the Listing Date or the (2) date when the income support reaches S$20m.

From Company's Prospectus

Straight forward financial statement. There is nothing unusual on its financial statement and Paragon continues to be the major revenue contributor for SPH Reit.

From Company's Prospectus

From Company's Prospectus - Balance Sheet

From Company's Prospectus - Income Statement

From Company's Prospectus - Cash Flow

Valuation is undemanding compares to peers. According to the prospectus, the NAV for SPH Reit is S$0.89. At an offering price of S$0.90, it represents a approx. 1% premium. Although I'm not a fan of paying something higher than its NAV but this valuation looks totally undemanding compares to its peers. Take a look at the table below and you will see that the premium you are paying for SPH Reit is so much lesser than if you are buying Fraser or Capitamall.

Note that although I include Suntec and Starhill in the comparison table, it is more fair to compare SPH Reit with Fraser and Capitamall. The reason being is that the earlier 2 names are mixed usage, retail & commercial, thus the share price is trading at a discount to its NAV. (a common trend for pure office play REITs)


4. Investment Highlights

Two highly visible and iconic assets. In an uncertain and volatile market like today, its is always safer in the investor's mind to buy things that you can touch and feel. Paragon is definitely one of the most iconic building in Orchard Road and we are all well aware how crowded Clementi Mall are, thus I think this 2 are definitely good long term assets to hold.

Undemanding valuation. Like I mentioned above, this offering price is not demanding at all compares to your Frasers and Capitamall. Although I won't say its cheap on a standalone basis, but comparing apple to apple, I think it is definitely cheap against Fraser and Capitamall with a higher yield.

Strong sponsor. Recall during the 2008-09 GFC, REITs was being beaten down due to refinancing concern. However, during the same period, only those REITs with strong sponsorship were able to get the necessary refinancing. So with a strong sponsor in SPH, I take some comfort with it.

5. Investment Risk

The dividend/carry play is OVER! If you recall the market action since last year, REITs was the best stock to hold in SGX as its rally like crazy. The madness continue till May until Mr Ben stay talking about QE tapering and anything that is offering a decent carry (like REITs & bonds) stays sell off. Although it has since recovered, a level of volatility has been introduced into the market and it really seems to me that the carry play is OVER!! Thus to continue to add on REIT or dividend play to your portfolio, it might not be worth the long term risk.

Income Support Agreement. As mentioned above, the ISA artificially creates a higher income for SPH Reit and make the overall HEADLINE yield looks higher than it actually is. But then at guaranteedrisk.blogspot.sg, I take it as my duty to point it out and explain for myself. This is actually a very common tactics used by a lot of IPO reits, thus I'm not too concern since I already know what I'm getting into.

6. Technical Analysis

Paragon and Clementi Mall. Do I need to say more. Technical support will definitely be strong.

7. Conclusion

Should perform on launch, but long term holding up to individuals. Frankly I think the carry play is definitely over. I will look for more growth prospect company to add into my Long Term portfolio holdings. It is not easy to find but that's why I started this blog to look for interesting and under-valued play.

Well, I think this should perform on launch and one can look to flip it if you are not holding it for the longer term.

If you are looking to hold it long term, you should take some comfort that Frasers and Capitamall trades at a higher premium to NAV and SPH Reit looks like a safer bet.

8. Timetable

From Company's Prospectus

9. Other Interesting Fact

Below is a table that shows the rental price for each major shopping district in the world. I think it is interesting as you will know how expensive it costs the next time you visit this cities =)

From Company's Prospectus

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