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PP16832/01/2012 (029059)

Results Review

2 November 2011

Sunway REIT
Buy (unchanged)
Share price: Target price: RM1.14 RM1.18 (unchanged)

Sequentially stronger
On track. SunREITs RM44.2m 1QFY12 net profit tracked our and market expectations. Longer-term view is positive supported by Sunway Putra Places (SPP) attractive est. 9% property yield. We maintain our earnings forecasts, RM1.18 DCF-based TP and Buy call, the latter premised on a 12-month total return of 10% based on our target price and forecast dividends. 1QFY12 net profit grew 8% QoQ. SunREITs 1QFY12 results accounted for 24-25% of our full-year estimates and consensus. The sequential strength at the core net profit level (+8% QoQ) was driven by positive rental reversions (average +6.1%), better occupancy rates at its hotels (seasonal factors) and lower SPP losses of -RM1.8m in 1QFY12 from RM4.8m in 4QFY11. SunREIT has declared a 1.75 sen gross DPU for 1QFY12 (+16% YoY; 100% payout); in line with our expectations. Improvements at all divisions except for Sunway Carnival, which experienced a -3.8% decline in rental and 4.5-ppt YoY decline in occupancy rate (downsizing by Giant and Ampsquare-Karaoke). However, the malls occupancy rate is expected to return to 89.9% in 2QFY12 with new tenant, Toys R Us. Sunway Pyramid remains the jewel of the trust (55% of NPI) with +16% average rental hike and close to 98% occupancy rate. The rightful owner of SPP. The Court of Appeal and Federal Court have dismissed the appeals filed by Metroplex Holding S/B (previous owner of SPP). With the latest development, SunREIT has gained possession of SPP (incl. hotel) as at end-Sep11. SPP is currently in its planning stage for refurbishment and is expected to commence construction works by Sep12. Significant contributions from the mall will only feature from 2014 onwards. Maintain forecasts. We have incorporated SPP-retail and office buildings into our forecasts and conservatively assume that SPP will be breakeven in 2012-13. SunREIT is confident to keep its FY12 DPU forecast despite SPP-related costs. Some concerns that could arise in the short term include potentially large capex requirements for SPP, its exposure to the over-supplied office market (11% of total NPI) and relatively high foreign shareholding of 19% (excl. GIC).
Sunway REIT Summary Earnings Table
FYE June (RM m) Gross Rental Income EBITDA Recurring Net Profit Recurring Basic EPU (sen) growth (%) EPU DPU (sen) PER EV/EBITDA Gross div yield (%) P/NAV (x) 2010A 316.6 210.5 160.1 6.0 n/a 0.0 19.1 19.1 0.0 1.2 27.7 6.1 4.2 2011A 327.4 221.2 167.3 6.2 4.2 6.6 18.3 20.6 5.8 1.1 35.1 20.0 12.4 2012F 381.2 256.7 180.2 6.7 7.3 7.0 17.1 17.8 6.2 1.1 37.0 6.6 4.0 186.5 Source: Maybank IB 2013F 2014F 395.1 403.3 268.6 273.1 190.5 195.3 7.0 7.2 5.3 2.5 7.4 7.2 16.2 17.1 6.5 1.1 35.9 7.0 4.3 195.4 15.8 16.9 6.3 1.1 35.6 7.2 4.4 213.6

Wong Wei Sum, CFA weisum@maybank-ib.com (603) 2297 8679

Description: The largest REIT in Malaysia with asset portfolio in retail (72% of total revenue), hotel (20%) and office (11%) located in Klang Valley, Ipoh and Penang. The reputable Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall will remain as the key earnings contributor (55% of total NPI) over the short term. Next catalysts include the newly-acquired Sunway Putra Place (e.9% yield) which will undergo major renovation works in 2013. As at Sep11, SunREIT has RM4.4b in total asset size. Information: Ticker: Shares Issued (m): Market Cap (RM m): 3-mth Avg Daily Volume (m): KLCI: Major Shareholders: Sunway Bhd EPF Skim Amanah Saham Govt of Singapore Price Performance: 52-week High/Low SREIT MK 2,689.3 3,065.8 1.54 1,475.64 % 36.8 9.6 6.2 5.0

RM1.17/RM0.97

1-mth 2.7

3-mth 1.8

6-mth 10.7

1-yr 15.2

YTD 10.7

Price Chart (RM1.14)

1.2 SREIT MK Equity

1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6

Jul-10 Sep-10 Nov-10 Jan-11 Mar-11 May-11 Jul-11 Sep-11

Gearing (Debt-toAsset) (%) ROE (%) ROA (%) Consensus Net Profit (RM m)

Description: The largest REIT in Malaysia with asset portfolio in retail (72% of total revenue), hotel (20%) and office (11%) located in Klang Valley, Ipoh and Penang. The

Sunway REIT Table 1: Quarterly summary table

Comment FYE June (RM m) Turnover 1QFY12 95.0 1QFY11 72.4 % YoY 31.2 4QFY11 87.3 % QoQ 8.9 QoQ growth was due to positive rental reversions (except for Sunway Carnival) and better occupancy rates at its hotels (seasonal factors) as well as contributions from Sunway Putra Mall (retail) and Sunway Putra Tower (office).

Net property income (NPI) Other income Interest expense

70.3 (0.1) (19.8)

55.2 0.3 (12.5)

27.2 >-100 58.4

65.0 0.1 (16.6)

8.1 >-100 19.9

Fair value gain Pre-tax profits Tax Net profit -Realised

0.0 43.9 0.0 43.9 44.2

272.3 310.6 0.0 310.6 38.4

>-100 (85.9) NA (85.9) 15.1

113.2 154.1 0.0 154.1 41.1

>-100 (71.5) NA (71.5) 7.7

Gearing ratio remained unchanged at 0.35x as at Sep'11 (average cost of debt:4.67%; 26% fixed rate, 74% floating rate) Revaluation gains from existing assets and Sunway Putra Place in 4QFY11.

Within expectations, accounted for 24-25% of our estimates and consensus. QoQ growth was mainly due to lower losses from Sunway Putra Place of -RM1.8m in 1QFY12, from -RM4.8m in 4QFY11. In line. Distributable income included 50% manager's fee payable in units. Ex-date: 15 Nov 11; payment date: 1 Dec 11

-Unrealised DPU

(0.4) 1.8

272.2 1.5

>-100 15.9

113.0 1.6

>-100 8.0

NPI margin (%) Net profit margin (%)

1QFY12 73.9 46.5

1QFY11 76.2 53.0

+/- ppt (2.3) (6.5)

4QFY11 74.4 47.0

+/- ppt (0.5) (0.5)

QoQ decline was due to higher trust expenses (legal expenses) and finance costs incurred in the purchase of Putra Place.

Sources: Company, Maybank-IB

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INCOME STATEMENT (RM m) FY June Gross Rental Income Interest Income Gross Income Property Operating Expenses Non-Property Expenses Net Trust Income Revaluation of Investment Properties Income before taxation Distribution To Unitholders Taxation Income after taxation Income after taxation (exrevaluation) Payout Ratio Distribution per Unit (sen) 2011A 327.4 327.4 (83.4) (78.0) 166.1 385.6 551.6 (177.2) 374.4 167.3 100.0 6.6 2012F 381.2 3.1 384.3 (98.5) (105.6) 180.2 180.2 (190.1) (9.9) 180.2 100.0 7.0 2013F 395.1 2.2 397.4 (100.4) (106.5) 190.5 190.5 (200.4) (9.9) 190.5 100.0 7.4 2014F 403.3 0.2 403.5 (103.8) (104.4) 195.3 195.3 (195.4) (0.1) 195.3 95.0 7.2

BALANCE SHEET (RM m) FY June Total Assets Non Current Assets Investment Properties Current Assets Cash Receivables Total Liabilities Current Liabilities Short term borrowings Creditors Non Current Liabilities Long term borrowings Other long term liabilities Net Assets Unitholders' Capital Undistributed income Unitholders' Funds Units in issue (million) 2011A 4,452.9 4,379.0 58.6 14.5 1,681.8 59.4 68.4 1,502.0 52.0 2,771.1 2,350.4 420.6 2,771.1 2,686.9 2012F 4,498.1 4,379.0 117.9 1.2 1,771.0 59.4 55.7 1,603.9 52.0 2,727.0 2,360.4 366.6 2,727.0 2,696.9 2013F 4,425.2 4,379.0 45.0 1.2 1,698.0 59.4 57.8 1,528.9 52.0 2,727.2 2,370.4 356.7 2,727.2 2,706.9 2014F 4,409.2 4,379.0 29.0 1.3 1,682.2 59.4 59.0 1,511.9 52.0 2,727.0 2,370.4 356.6 2,727.0 2,706.9

CASH FLOW (RM m) FY June Pretax Profit Net interest receipts/(payments) Revaluation (non-cash item) Working capital change Cash tax paid Cash flow from operations Capex Disposal/(purchase) Others Cash flow from investing Debt raised/(repaid) Equity raised/(repaid) Dividends (paid) Others Cash flow from financing Change in cash 2011A 338.8 72.4 (109.2) 301.9 (3,049.7) (1.9) (3,051.7) 1,579.1 1,409.5 (133.1) (47.2) 2,808.3 58.6 2012F 180.2 76.5 7.7 264.4 3.1 3.1 (180.1) (79.6) (259.7) 7.8 2013F 190.5 78.1 2.0 270.5 (75.0) 2.2 (72.8) (190.4) (80.3) (270.7) (72.9) 2014F 195.3 77.8 1.2 274.3 (75.0) 0.2 (74.8) (195.4) (78.0) (273.5) (73.9)

RATES & RATIOS WACC Risk-free Rate of Return Long Term Cost of Debt Market Risk Beta Target Wd Target We Cost of Equity WACC 4.0 4.7 10.5 0.8 0.3 0.7 8.9 7.6

Source: Company, Maybank IB

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