{"id":20437,"date":"2022-02-15T10:50:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2022\/02\/15\/sunlight-real-estate-investment-trust-sunlight-reit-interim-results-for-the-six-months-ended-31-december-2021\/"},"modified":"2022-02-15T10:50:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T10:50:00","slug":"sunlight-real-estate-investment-trust-sunlight-reit-interim-results-for-the-six-months-ended-31-december-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2022\/02\/15\/sunlight-real-estate-investment-trust-sunlight-reit-interim-results-for-the-six-months-ended-31-december-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (&quot;Sunlight REIT&quot;)  Interim Results for the Six Months Ended 31 December 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<p>HONG KONG  SAR &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/\" rel=\"sponsored\">Media  OutReach<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; 15 February 2022\u00a0&#8211;<b>\u00a0<\/b>Henderson Sunlight  Asset Management Limited (the &#8220;<b>Manager<\/b>&#8220;)  announces the interim results of Sunlight REIT for the six months ended 31  December 2021 (the &#8220;<b>Reporting Period<\/b>&#8220;).<\/p>\n<p><sub>\u00a0<\/sub><\/p>\n<p>Reflecting a higher average occupancy rate and a lower amortized rental  concession, Sunlight REIT recorded a 1.2% year-on-year increase in revenue to  HK$404.3 million for the Reporting Period, while net property income (&#8220;<b>NPI<\/b>&#8220;) was also up  1.2% to HK$323.4 million. <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Board has resolved to declare an interim distribution per unit of HK  12.2 cents, representing a payout ratio of 94.2% and an  annualized distribution yield of 5.6% based on the closing price of HK$4.34 on the last  trading day of the Reporting Period.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The portfolio of  Sunlight REIT was appraised at HK$18,396.9 million at 31 December 2021,  representing a mild increase of 0.3% from 30 June 2021. Meanwhile, net assets  of Sunlight REIT grew 0.8% to HK$14,230.5 million, which translates to a net  asset value of HK$8.48 per unit.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights of Interim  Results<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The overall occupancy rate of Sunlight REIT&#8217;s portfolio at 31 December  2021 was 94.5% as compared to 93.7% at 30 June 2021. Office occupancy rate rose  to 93.3% (30 June 2021: 92.4%), while occupancy rate for the retail portfolio increased  to 97.1% (30 June 2021: 96.5%). For the  Reporting Period, the office and retail portfolios registered negative rental  reversions of 4.5% and 4.9% respectively.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In respect of the performance of major properties, occupancy rate of Dah Sing Financial Centre (&#8220;<b>DSFC<\/b>&#8220;) has shown reasonable  improvement to 91.6% at 31 December 2021, mainly driven by new letting  commitments from domestic corporations. In addition, its NPI grew 4.8% year on  year to HK$87.6 million. Metro City Phase I Property recorded a high occupancy  rate of 99.3%, with a mild 1.5% year-on-year increase in NPI to HK$67.4 million.  In contrast, Sheung Shui Centre Shopping Arcade saw a 4.1% year-on-year decline  in NPI to HK$69.9 million on  the back of a lower occupancy rate of 94.6% and a decrease in passing rent  given a diminished presence of high-margin trades.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Manager maintains its pledge to advance sustainability. During the  Reporting Period, Sunlight REIT entered into a secured sustainability-linked  loan of HK$500 million with a tenure of 4.5 years. Meanwhile, its Sheung  Wan-based Strand 50 has been awarded Excellent grade<sup>Note<\/sup> under BEAM  Plus V2.0 (Selective Scheme). Together with the successful renewal of DSFC as a  BEAM Plus platinum-rated building (Comprehensive Scheme), this achievement amply  illustrates the passion of the Manager for managing a greener portfolio which forms an  integral part of the sustainability endeavours of Sunlight REIT.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Note : In Materials and Waste, and Indoor Environmental Quality aspects.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>Mr. Wu Shiu Kee, Keith<\/b>, <b>Chief Executive  Officer<\/b> of the Manager said, &#8220;Despite myriad uncertainties, it is not doom  and gloom. Given a diversified and quality asset base, Sunlight REIT is  relatively well placed to withstand the impact of swinging market conditions. Barring  unforeseen circumstances, the Manager believes that the prospects for Sunlight  REIT remain solid, while fully committed to caring about the health and safety  of our tenants, customers and staff.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><i>Remarks: Attached financial highlights of FY2021\/22 interim results of  Sunlight REIT.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Financial Highlights of FY2021\/22 Interim Results:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>(in HK$&#8217;  million, unless otherwise specified)<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"666\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six months ended<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"right\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31 December 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Six    months ended<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31 December    2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Change<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>Revenue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>404.3<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">399.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">1.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>Net property income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>323.4<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">319.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">1.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>Profit\/(loss) after taxation <sup>Note<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>234.2<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">(194.1)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">N\/A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>Distributable income<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>217.2<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">220.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">(1.3)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>Distribution per unit (HK cents) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>12.2<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">12.5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">(2.4)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>Payout ratio (%) <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>94.2<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">94.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N\/A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"666\" colspan=\"4\">\n<p align=\"right\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b> At 31 December 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">\n<p align=\"right\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At 30 June 2021<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Change<\/p>\n<p align=\"right\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>Portfolio valuation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>18,396.9<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">18,341.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">0.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>Net asset value<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>14,230.5<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">14,124.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">0.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>Net asset value per unit (HK$)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>8.48<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">8.45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">0.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"205\">\n<p>Gearing ratio (%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"155\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\"><b>23.0<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\" valign=\"top\">\n<p align=\"right\">23.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"154\" valign=\"top\">\n<p style=\"text-align: right\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0N\/A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Note:\u00a0 Included an increase in fair value of  investment properties of HK$49.7 million (versus a fair value loss of HK$380.2  million for the six months ended 31 December 2020).<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: The information contained in this press release does not  constitute an offer or invitation to sell or the solicitation of an offer or  invitation to purchase or subscribe for units in Sunlight REIT in Hong Kong or  any other jurisdiction. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h4>About Sunlight REIT<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p>Listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited since 21 December 2006, Sunlight REIT (stock code: 435) is a real estate investment trust authorized by the Securities and Futures Commission and constituted by the amended and restated trust deed dated 10 May 2021 (the &#8220;<b>Trust Deed<\/b>&#8220;). It offers investors the opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of 11 office and five retail properties in Hong Kong with a total gross rentable area of over 1.2 million sq. ft.. The office properties are located in both core and decentralized business areas, while the retail properties are situated in regional transportation hubs, new towns and urban areas with high population density. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>About the Manager<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Manager of Sunlight REIT is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Henderson Land Development Company Limited. Its main responsibility is to manage Sunlight REIT and all of its assets in accordance with the Trust Deed in the sole interest of its unitholders.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>#SunlightREIT<\/p>\n<p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/release.media-outreach.com\/release.php\/FeedTrack\/120018\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"width:1px;height:1px\"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/news\/hong-kong\/2022\/02\/15\/120018\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HONG KONG SAR &#8211;\u00a0Media OutReach\u00a0&#8211; 15 February 2022\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Henderson Sunlight Asset Management Limited (the &#8220;Manager&#8220;) announces the interim results of Sunlight REIT for the six months ended 31 December 2021 (the &#8220;Reporting Period&#8220;). \u00a0 Reflecting a higher average occupancy rate and a lower amortized rental concession, Sunlight REIT recorded a 1.2% year-on-year increase in revenue to &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[60],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20437"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20437"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20437\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}