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<Research>Citi: LINK REIT, Weighed by Sliding Retail Lease Renewals in HK, Sees Interim DPU Drop ~6%, Shy of Forecasts
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LINK REIT (00823.HK)'s distribution per unit (DPU) for 1FH ending September decreased by 5.9% YoY to HKD1.2688, accounting for 48.7% of the full-year forecast and slightly missing the market expectation of a 4-5% YoY decline, according to a Citi research report.

This performance was attributable to steeper-than-expected declines in lease renewal rents in Hong Kong and Mainland China retail sectors, escalated operating expenses, and higher administrative management fees.

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The report also highlighted the widened negative growth in lease renewal rents for LINK REIT's Hong Kong retail business. The retail reversion reached -6.4% (-2.2% in FY25), as dragged down by wet markets and cooked food stalls (-9.3%) and general retail stores (-5.9%). Tenant sales declined by 2.1% YoY, underperforming the overall retail growth in Hong Kong.

Citi kept a Buy rating on LINK REIT with a target price of HKD50.
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