Manulife US REIT More signs of recovery ■ 2H/FY21 DPU of 2.63/5.33 UScts is in line at 48.8%/98.9% of our FY21 forecast ■ Portfolio occupancy rose hoh in 2H21; it expects positive rental reversion in FY22F ■ Reiterate Add rating with a lower DDM-based TP of US$0.89 |
Singapore Strategy Expediting the privatisation of SPH
■ SPH terminates Keppel Scheme, paving the way for a more direct privatisation process by Cuscaden. ■ Keppel launches an arbitration against SPH for its purported termination of the agreement. We see minimal impact on EPS. ■ We think outcome of the arbitration may not matter as companies would have moved on, pursuing goals of higher price of privatisation (SPH) and vision 2030 plans (KEP).
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BRC Asia Ltd A strong start to FY22
■ BRC’s 1Q22 net profit of S$13.3m (+38.8% yoy) was above expectations. We remain bullish on construction recovery in 2022F as labour shortage eases. ■ Construction output is set to reach a 6-year high in 2022F, according to BCA, supported by steady construction demand and work backlogs since 2020. ■ BRC is our sector’s top pick. We see it as a key beneficiary of construction activity recovery. It also offers a high dividend yield of 6.7%. Reiterate Add.
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SingTel Further earnings recovery likely in 3QFY22F
■ 3QFY3/22F core EPS may have risen 26-28% yoy and 2-3% qoq to S$540m550m; we expect in-line 9MFY22F core EPS at 73-74% of our FY22 forecast. ■ We see better yoy earnings from its associates and Singapore Consumer. ■ Reiterate Add with TP of S$2.90. Singtel is our top Singapore telco pick.
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