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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Mapletree Logistics Trust Review @ 26 July 2023

Basic Profile & Key Statistics
  • Main Sector(s): Logistics
  • Country(s) with Assets: Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam & India
  • No. of Properties (exclude development/associate/fund): 190

Key Indicators


Performance Highlight
Gross revenue and NPI declined YoY mainly due to the depreciation of RMB, JPY, KRW and AUD against SGD. Borrowing costs have increased as well as a result of higher interest rates. However, the amount distributable to unitholders and DPU increased slightly YoY due to higher distribution from divestment proceeds as well as full distribution of written back provision of capital gain tax. Excluding distribution from divestment proceeds (for both periods) and capital gain tax, the amount distributable to unitholders declined by 3% and DPU declined by approx. 6%.

Rental Reversion
Rent reversion for the latest quarter is at +4.2%.

Acquisition
In the latest quarter, MLT completed the acquisition of these 8 properties.

Divestment
MLT divested 2 properties in Malaysia this month at a premium to valuation.

Development
The demolition of 51 Benoi Road has been completed and construction is commenced this month. The redevelopment is expected to be completed by 1Q 2025.

Related Parties Shareholding

  • REIT Sponsor's Shareholding: Above median by 10% or more
  • REIT Manager's Shareholding: Above median by 20% or more
  • Directors of REIT Manager's Shareholding: Below median by 20% or more

Lease Profile

  • Committed Occupancy: ± 5% from median
  • Income in SGD/Major Currencies: Below median by 20% or more
  • WALE: Below median by 20% or more
  • Highest Lease Expiry within 5 Years:  ± 10% from median; Falls in FY23/24
  • Weighted Average Land Lease Expiry: Below median by 20% or more

Debt Profile

  • Gearing Ratio: ± 10% from median
  • Gearing including Perps: ± 10% from median
  • Cost of Debt: Below median by 20% or more
  • Fixed Rate Debt %: ± 10% from median
  • Unsecured Debt %: ± 10% from median
  • WADM: Above median by 20% or more
  • Highest Debt Maturity within 5 Years: Below median by 20% or more; Falls in FY26/27
  • Interest Coverage Ratio: ± 10% from median

Diversification Profile

  • Top Geographical Contribution: Below median by 20% or more
  • Top Property Contribution: Below median by 20% or more
  • Top 5 Properties' Contribution: Below median by 20% or more
  • Top Tenant Contribution: Below median by 20% or more
  • Top 10 Tenants' Contribution: Below median by 20% or more

Key Financial Metrics

  • Property Yield: ± 10% from median
  • Management Fees over Operating Distributable Income: Above median by 20% or more; $4.12 distribution for every dollar paid 
  • Operating Distributable Income on Capital: Below median by 10% or more
  • Operating Distributable Income Margin: Above median by 10% or more
  • Operating Distribution Proportion: Below median by 5% or more

DPU Breakdown
  • TTM DPU Breakdown:
    • 83.6% from Operation
    • 13% from Management Fees Paid in Units
    • 0.4% from Income Support
    • 3% from Proceeds from Divestment 

Trends


  • Uptrend: DPU from Operation, NAV per Unit
  • Flat: Committed Occupancy
  • Slighy Downtrend: Operating Distributable Income Margin
  • Downtrend: Interest Coverage Ratio, Property Yield, Operating Distributable Income on Capital

Relative Valuation


  • Dividend Yield: Average for 1y, 3y, & 5y
  • P/NAV: Average for 1y, 3y, & 5y

Author's Opinion

 Favorable Less Favorable
High REIT Sponsor's ShareholdingLow Directors of REIT Manager's Shareholding
High REIT Manager's ShareholdingLow Income in SGD/Major Currencies
Low Cost of DebtShort WALE
Long WADMShort Weighted Average Land Lease Expiry
Well Spread Debt MaturityNon Competitive Management Fees
Low Top Geographical ContributionLow Operating Distributable Income on Capital
Low Top Property & Top 5 Properties' ContributionsLow Operating Distribution Proportion
Low Top Tenant Contribution & Top 10 Tenants' ContributionsInterest Coverage Ratio Downtrend
High Operating Distributable Income MarginProperty Yield Downtrend
DPU from Operation UptrendOperating Distributable Income on Capital Downtrend
NAV per Unit Uptrend

Compared to the previous quarter, despite improved gross revenue and NPI, the distribution from operation slightly declined after offsetting management fees paid in units, divestment gain proceeds, and a one-off capital tax gain. Unfortunately, the lack of a detailed breakdown for the "adjustment for net effect of non-tax deductible items and other adjustments" in the quarterly financial statements (NOTE A in the distribution statement) makes it hard to fully understand this decline. Nonetheless, let's observe next quarter to see if the recent acquisition can fill the gap left by the one-off capital tax gain and the ending of divestment gain proceeds.


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