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Monday, August 21, 2023

Elite Commercial REIT Review @ 21 August 2023

Basic Profile & Key Statistics
  • Main Sector(s): Office
  • Country(s) with Assets: England, Scotland & Wales
  • No. of Properties (exclude development/associate/fund): 155

Key Indicators


Performance Highlight
Revenue and NPI increased YoY, however, distributable income and DPU have dropped significantly mainly due to a significant increase in finance costs. In addition, there is retention for general corporate and working capital in 1H2023 which lower the DPU.

Divestment
The divestment of Openshaw Jobcentre and John Street is completed on 31 July.

Related Parties Shareholding

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

Lease Profile

  • Committed Occupancy: ± 5% from median
  • WALE: Above median by 10% or more
  • Highest Lease Expiry within 5 Years: Below median by 20% or more; Falls in 2028
  • Weighted Average Land Lease Expiry: Above median by 20% or more

Debt Profile

  • Gearing Ratio: Above median by 10% or more
  • Cost of Debt: Above median by 20% or more
  • Fixed Rate Debt %: Below median by 10% or more
  • Unsecured Debt %: 0%
  • WADM: Below median by 20% or more
  • Highest Debt Maturity within 5 Years: Above median by 20% or more; Falls in 2024
  • 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: Above median by 20% or more
  • Top 10 Tenants' Contribution: Above median by 20% or more

Key Financial Metrics

  • Property Yield: Above median by 20% or more
  • Management Fees over Operating Distributable Income: Below median by 20% or more; $10 distribution for every dollar paid 
  • Operating Distributable Income on Capital: Above median by 20% or more
  • Operating Distributable Income Margin: Above median by 20% or more
  • Operating Distribution Proportion: 100%

DPU Breakdown

  • TTM DPU Breakdown
    • 100% from Operation
  • TTM DPU = 95.5% of Distributable Income

Trends


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

Relative Valuation


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

Author's Opinion

 Favorable Less Favorable
High Directors of REIT Manager's ShareholdingLow REIT Sponsor's Shareholding
Long WALELow REIT Manager's Shareholding
Long Weighed Average Land Lease ExpiryConcentrated Lease Expiry
Low Top Geographical ContributionHigh Gearing Ratio
Low Top Property & Top 5 Properties' ContributionsHigh Cost of Debt
High Property YieldLow Fixed Rate Debt %
Competitive Management Fees0% Unsecured Debt
High Operating Distributable Income on CapitalShort WADM
High Operating Distributable Income MarginConcentrated Debt Maturity
100% Operating Distribution ProportionHigh Top Tenant & Top 10 Tenants' Contributions
Property Yield UptrendNAV per Unit Downtrend
 Interest Coverage Ratio Downtrend
 Operating Distributable Income on Capital Downtrend
 Operating Distributable Income Margin Downtrend

Compared to the previous six-month period, gross revenue and NPI remain similar after excluding dilapidation settlements of £1.9 million. However, DPU has experienced a sharp decline due to a significant increase in finance expenses and the 10% retention in 1H 2023. Regarding debt, there is no refinancing requirement until 4Q 2024, however, the fixed-rate debt proportion is relatively low at 62%. Still, any potential increase in finance expenses is likely to be minor given that the current borrowing cost is already somewhat high at 5.2%.


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