Key Points
- Fourth Quarter 2010 DPU of 2.361 cents.
- Unitholders can expect to receive their 4Q 2010 distribution of 2.361 cents per unit on 28 February 2011.
- This translates to an annualised distribution yield of 4.93% based on CMT’s closing price of S$1.90 per unit on 19 January 2011.
- The Books Closure Date is on 28 January 2011.
- Gross revenue for 4Q 2010 increased by 8.0% to S$151.3 million, compared to that for Fourth Quarter 2009 (“4Q 2009”).
- For 4Q 2010, NPI grew by 5.7% year-on-year.
- Renewal rental rates for CMT’s portfolio increased by 6.5% over preceding rental rates, compared to the 2.3% growth attained in 2009.
- CMT continued to enjoy strong portfolio occupancy of 99.3% as at 31 December 2010, maintaining its consistently strong occupancy track record since listing in 2002.
- Repurchased S$100.0 million of convertible bonds in October 2010, reducing CMT’s outstanding amount of convertible bonds to S$550.0 million.
- CMT’s debt profile remains healthy with gearing of 35.9% and average borrowing costs of 3.7% as at 31 December 2010.
- Interest cover of 3.6 times is also in the healthy range.
The quarterly DPU of 2.361 cents will be paid on 28 Feb 2011. Book closure is on 28 Jan 2011.
Note that the above estimated Distribution is computed on the basis that none of the Convertible Bonds are converted into Units before the Books Closure Date. Accordingly, the actual quantum of the Distribution may differ from the above estimated Distribution if any of the Convertible Bonds are converted into Units before the Books Closure Date. The actual quantum of the Distribution will be announced by 9 February 2011, after the closure of the Transfer Books and Register of Unitholders.
The DPU was 2.36 cents in the previous quarter.
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