Net Property Income (NPI) Growth
Full-year NPI rose 3.1% year‑on‑year to $1,189.7 million; second-half NPI accelerated, up 6.8% y/y to ~ $610 million, driven by strong asset performance and the step‑up acquisition of CapitaSpring.
Distributable Income and DPU Expansion
Full‑year distributable income increased 14.4% y/y and second‑half distributable income grew 16.4% y/y. Full‑year DPU rose 6.4% y/y to $0.1158; second‑half DPU improved 9.4% y/y to $0.0596 despite an enlarged unit base from a private placement.
Improved Capital Management and Lower Funding Cost
Aggregate leverage improved to 38.6% (down 0.6 percentage points vs 30 Sep). Average cost of debt declined to 3.2% (from 3.3% three months prior and down ~0.4ppt from 3.6% at end‑2024), benefiting from easing rates and refinancing.
Portfolio Value and Operational Strength
Portfolio property value rose 5.2% to $27.4 billion. Portfolio metrics: overall occupancy 96.9%; WALE 3.0 years; rent reversions for retail and office 6.6%.
Retail Traffic and Sales Momentum
Tenant sales per sq ft up 14.9% y/y and shopper traffic up 20.5% y/y (both boosted by inclusion of ION). Excluding ION, tenant sales per sq ft grew 1.2% y/y and shopper traffic rose 4.6%; second‑half like‑for‑like tenant sales excluding ION increased 1.9% y/y.
Strategic Disposal at a Premium
Announced divestment of Bukit Panjang Plaza for $428 million — 10% premium to latest valuation and 165% uplift vs 2007 purchase price; exit yield around mid‑4%. Completion expected Q1; pro forma gearing would fall ~1ppt to 37.6%.
Hougang Central Development Win
Won Hougang Central GLS JV to develop the commercial component. Total development cost ~ $1.1 billion (~$3,600 psf) with expected yield on cost >5% (vs recent market retail transactions at low‑ to mid‑4%). Target completion in 4–5 years; financing via internal funds and borrowings; cost includes capitalized interest.
AEI and Asset Enhancement Progress
Ongoing AEIs progressing: Gallileo Phase 1 handover completed to ECB, Phase 2 target handover this quarter; AEIs at Tampines Mall, Lot One and Raffles City advancing. New AEI planned at Capital Tower (Q3 2026–Q4 2027) to create higher‑yielding F&B and workplace wellness space.