Singapore's Centurion H1 revenue rises on contributions from Westlite Mandai
Singapore's Centurion H1 revenue rises on contributions from Westlite Mandai
Overview
Singapore worker accommodation provider's half-year revenue rose 31% yr/yr to S$184.9 mln
Gross profit for the half-year increased 34% yr/yr to S$146.0 mln
Profit attributable to equity holders fell 64%, with basic EPS down 64% yr/yr
Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance or outlook in the press release
Result Drivers
HIGHER REVENUE - Revenue increased 31% mainly driven by contributions from Westlite Mandai
INVESTMENT PROPERTY LOSSES - Net fair value loss on investment properties contributed to lower profit attributable to equity holders
HIGHER EXPENSES - Increased distribution, administrative, and finance expenses weighed on profitability
Company press release: ID:nSN9Zs2cV
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
H1 Revenue |
| S$184.94 mln |
|
H1 Gross Profit |
| S$146.02 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the real estate rental, development & operations peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Centurion Corporation Ltd is S$1.88, about 10.3% above its August 12 closing price of S$1.70
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago
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