Far East Hospitality Trust's 2H FY24 Result Review

Basic Profile & Key Statistics

Key Indicators

Performance Highlight

Gross revenue and NPI remained stable YoY. However, income available for distribution saw a significant decline, primarily due to higher finance expenses, lower management fees being paid in units, and a substantially lower retention release compared to 2H 2023. Despite this, the impact on distribution to stapled security holders and DPS was mitigated by a higher distribution from divestment proceeds of VRCQ.

Revenue per Available Room

For FY24, RevPAU for hotels improved by 5.7%, reflecting stronger demand, while serviced residences saw a 1.6% decline.

 

Related Parties Shareholding

• REIT Sponsor's Shareholding: Favorable
• REIT Manager's Shareholding: Favorable
• Directors of REIT Manager's Shareholding: Favorable

Lease Profile

• Highest Annual Lease Expiry in 4 Years: Favorable
• WALE: Favorable
• Weighted Average Land Lease Expiry: Less Favorable

Debt Profile

• Adjusted Interest Coverage Ratio: Moderate
• Cost of Debt: Moderate
• Gearing Ratio: Favorable
• Fixed Rate Debt Proportion: Less Favorable
• Unsecured Debt Proportion: Favorable
• Highest Annual Debt Maturity in 4 Years: Favorable
• WADM: Favorable

Diversification Profile

• Top Geographical Weightage: Less Favorable
• Top Property Weightage: Moderate
• Top 5 Properties' Weightage: Moderate
• Top Tenant Weightage: Moderate
• Top 10 Tenants' Weightage: Less Favorable

Key Financial Metrics

• Property Yield: Less Favorable
• Operating Distributable Income over Manager's Fees: Moderate
• Operating Distributable Income on Capital: Less Favorable
• Operating Distributable Income Margin: Favorable
• Operating Distribution Proportion: Less Favorable

DPU Breakdown

• TTM Distribution Breakdown:
• 71.2% from Operation
• 7.7% from Management Fees Paid in Units
• 19.5% from Divestment Proceeds
• 1.6% being Retained

Trends (Up to 10 Years)

• Uptrend: None
• Slight Uptrend: Top 10 Tenants' Weightage
• Flat: Operating Distributable Income over Manager's Fees
• Slight Downtrend: NAV per Unit, Top 5 Properties' Weightage, Operating Distributable Income Margin
• Downtrend: DPU from Operations, RevPAU, Adjusted Interest Coverage Ratio, Property Yield, Operating Distributable Income on Capital, Operating Distribution Proportion

Price Range & Relative Valuation Metrics

• Dividend Yield: Above +2SD for 1y; Above +1SD for 3y, 5y & 10y
• P/NAV: Below -2SD for 1y; Below -1SD for 3y, 5y & 10y

Author's Opinion

Compared to the previous half-year, gross revenue has improved, but NPI remained stable due to higher property expenses, particularly property tax. Distribution and DPS increased due to a higher distribution from divestment proceeds. On the debt front, there are no refinancing requirements in 2025.

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