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FRASER AND NEAVE, LIMITED Company Registration No. 189800001R Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore
Fraser and Neave Q1 profit doubled
• Q1 attributable profit** expanded two‐fold to $135.6 million • Q1 PBIT* rose 53 per cent to $266.8 million • All segments in Food & Beverage recorded double‐digit profit growth, powered by
improved trading performance – Non‐beer (Soft Drinks and Dairies) PBIT grew over 80%, to $41.1 million – Breweries PBIT grew 44%, to $81.6 million
• Properties continued its strong momentum with 73% growth in PBIT* – Strong pre‐sold projects underpinned Development Property profit – Higher rentals and occupancy rates boosted Investment Property profit
Financial Highlights (S$ ’million)
3 months to 31 December 2009
3 months to 31 December 2008
Revenue 1,460.8 1,251.4
Trading Profit 256.2 180.5
PBIT* 266.8 174.3
Profit after Taxation 187.7 118.5
Attributable Profit** 135.6 67.7
Earnings Per Share (basic)** 9.7 cents 4.9 cents
Net Asset Value per ordinary share $4.07 $4.01 (30 Sep 2009)
* PBIT denotes profit before interest, taxation, revaluation adjustment on investment properties and exceptional items ** Before revaluation adjustment on investment properties and exceptional items
SINGAPORE, 11 February 2010 – Fraser and Neave, Limited (“F&N”) today reported
revenue of $1,461 million for the first quarter ended 31 December 2009, an increase of
17 per cent from the same period last year. Growth was broad‐based, with the key
businesses of Food & Beverage (Soft Drinks, Dairies and Breweries) (“F&B”) and
Properties registering higher revenue. Consequently, profit before interest, taxation,
revaluation adjustment and exceptional items (“PBIT”) for this period also expanded
#21-00 Alexandra Point Tel : (65) 6318 9393 438 Alexandra Road Fax : (65) 6271 0811 Singapore 119958 Website: fraserandneave.com
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strongly, by 53 per cent to $267 million. Riding on its geographical reach and the
strength of its brand portfolio, F&B maintained its growth momentum during the
quarter, posting an impressive 55 per cent growth in PBIT, to $123 million. Properties,
buoyed by pre‐sold residential developments, also benefitted from higher rental and
occupancy rates. Properties’ profit surged 73 per cent to $130 million.
Group’s earnings per share for the quarter nearly doubled to 9.7 cents, and net asset
value per share also improved to $4.07.
Key developments
As testimony to the Group’s on‐going commitment to growing shareholder value, the
Group’s 40 per cent‐owned joint venture, Asia Pacific Breweries Limited (“APB”),
entered into agreements to acquire the Bintang brand and a 68.5 per cent interest in
PT Multi Bintang Indonesia and, 87.3 per cent interest in Grande Brasserie de Novelle
Caledonie SA, and the sale of its Indian operations to Heineken. The acquisitions of
Indonesia’s number 1 beer brand, and controlling interests in the market leaders in
Indonesia and New Caledonia, fit APB’s vision of being a leading brewery group in Asia
Pacific and further consolidates their position in ASEAN. Upon completion of the
transactions, the Group’s regional brewing presence will be enlarged to a network of
37 breweries in 14 countries.
In line with the strategy of unlocking value from the Group’s investment properties,
two recently completed malls, Northpoint Extension and YewTee Point, were sold to
our 52 per cent‐owned retail real estate investment trust, Frasers Centrepoint Trust
(“FCT”), for a total cash consideration of $290 million. The sale in February 2010
further enhances the Group’s capital productivity, following the successful injection of
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Alexandra Technopark into Frasers Commercial Trust in August 2009. To part‐finance
the acquisitions, FCT successfully placed 137 million new units at an issue price of
$1.33 per unit. The Group did not subscribe to these new units, this not only improved
FCT’s free float, but is also in line with the Group’s stated objective to pursue an asset‐
light business structure. Consequently, the Group’s holding in FCT was reduced to 42
per cent.
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For clarification and further enquiries, please contact:
Mr Hui Choon Kit Ms Jennifer Yu Group Financial Controller Investor Relations Manager DID: 6318 9272 DID: 6318 9231 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Operations Review (Three Months Ended 31 December 2009)
Breweries
Supported by wide geographical footprint and comprehensive brand portfolio,
Breweries delivered yet another set of strong results. Underpinned by 36 breweries
operating in 13 countries, Breweries revenue climbed 8 per cent to $407 million on
stronger volume and higher prices. Supported by better margins from lower input cost,
price increases, better sales mix and stringent cost controls, PBIT rose 44 per cent to
$82 million, in spite of translation differences and gestation loss from the greenfield
brewery in Guangzhou, China.
Singapore operations recorded an 11 per cent jump in profit on reduced expenditure
on marketing activities. This was achieved notwithstanding a 15 per decline in volume
which was due mainly to the transfer of Tiger Beer UK export volume to Heineken UK
effective August 2009.
As Breweries’ largest region by volume and profit, Indochina (comprising Cambodia,
Laos and Vietnam) continued to deliver strong volume growth, up 35 per cent against
the same period last year. PBIT soared 69 per cent on the back of strong festive sales
in the run up to the TET season and improved margins from lower input costs, despite
translation losses.
Sales volume in Papua New Guinea dropped marginally, due mainly to liquor
restrictions imposed in several major regions. However, driven by better margins from
price increases, PBIT rose 11 per cent.
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PBIT in Malaysia improved 24 per cent on the back of 3 per cent volume growth and
lower expenditure in marketing activities. Similarly for Thailand, PBIT grew over two‐
fold on lower overheads and 7 per cent volume growth.
In New Zealand, following the launch of new brands that offered higher margins, and
increased marketing activity behind leading brands, PBIT improved 38 per cent from
the same period last year, in spite of a volume decline of 3 per cent. The improved
performance was due mainly to better margins from lower input costs and translation
gains as the NZ$ rose 20 per cent from the same period last year.
China’s performance continues to improve, with PBIT losses pared down by 62 per
cent to $3 million, from $8 million. The better performance was attributed to volume
growth, improved margins from lower input costs, lower overheads and marketing
expenditure.
Soft Drinks
Underpinned by strong festive sales, this quarter was highlighted by record sales
volume. Revenue surged 10 per cent, against a 13 per cent jump in volume with all
brands registering positive growth. In particular, 100PLUS registered a 17 per cent
volume growth this quarter over the same period last year, to further solidify our
strong leading position in the isotonic segment. PBIT margin advanced to 14 per cent
due to favourable sales mix and improved efficiency. Consequently, PBIT rose 21 per
cent, to $22 million.
Dairies
Overall, Dairies performed strongly this quarter as markets recovered. Malaysia
registered strong volume growth of 23 per cent, while Thailand’s domestic volume
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improved 24 per cent. Overall, revenue grew marginally by 2 per cent due to the lower
export sales, higher trade discounts to distributors and changes in sales mix. On the
back of cost management measures, lower input costs and losses of an associated
company recorded in FY2009, PBIT margin improved to nearly 8 per cent, quadrupling
profit to $19 million.
Publishing & Printing
Revenue and profit for Publishing and Printing slipped 14 per cent and 3 per cent, to
$118 million and $14 million, respectively. This is due mainly to lower print volume,
closures of some overseas printing and publishing operations, and the absence of one‐
off export sales recorded last year. The Retail and Distribution Group, however,
achieved higher revenue due mainly to higher sales from the distribution business in
Australia and retail operations in Singapore.
Properties
Properties continued to perform well this quarter. Revenue rose 62 per cent to $483
million from improved sales of completed units and progressive revenue recognition
from projects currently under development in Singapore, China and Australia. Strong
rentals and occupancy from investment properties added to the stellar performance
from Properties. Performance in the same period last year was marred by a $12
million allowance for foreseeable losses on an overseas property development project
and $10 million in fair value losses on financial assets and unrealised exchange loss on
foreign currency loans in an associated company, these were not repeated in the
current period and PBIT rebounded strongly to $130 million, an increase of 73 per cent.
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(a) Development Property
The Group continued to progressively recognise revenue and profit on pre‐sold
residential properties in Singapore namely, ClementiWoods, St. Thomas Suites, Soleil @
Sinaran, Waterfront Waves, Martin Place Residences, Woodsville 28, Caspian and
8@Woodleigh, and overseas ‐ Trio at City Quarter in Australia, and Shanshui Four
Seasons Phase 1 and Suzhou Baitang Phase 1A in China. Revenue grew 79 per cent to
$395 million while PBIT doubled to $82 million, due mainly to higher margins from
these pre‐sold projects, and profit recognised from sales of new projects.
In Singapore, sales of previously launched projects remained healthy with 43 units sold
in this quarter. In December 2009, the 81‐unit freehold residential project in Yio Chu
Kang, Residences Botanique was soft‐launched. To‐date, more than 40 units have been
sold, yielding an average selling price of $988 per square foot.
For the rest of FY2010, the Group plans to launch the 393‐unit freehold site at
Flamingo Valley and Phase 3 of the Bedok Waterfront site, targeting the mass‐ and
mid‐tier market segments.
Sales has also picked up in Frasers Property, our overseas property arm. In Australia,
the Group sold 71 units in Lumiere Residences at Regent Place and Trio, City Quarter
and Lorne Killara in New South Wales. In China, the Group sold over 90 units in
Shanshui Four Seasons Phase 1 (90% sold to‐date at an average selling price of
RMB12,900 per square meter, up from RMB12,260 per square meter) and Suzhou
Baitang Phase 1 (94% sold to date at an average selling price of over RMB13,000 per
square meter, up from RMB11,185 per square meter).
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As the Group remained focused on delivering the existing development pipeline, the
launch of our overseas projects are progressing as planned ‐ 87 townhouses in Coast
Papamoa Beach in New Zealand, 63 houses in Frasers Landing, Mandurah in Australia,
over 660 high‐rise apartments of Shanshui Four Seasons Phase 1A and 542 low‐rise
apartments of Suzhou Baitang Phase 1B. Construction of Chengdu Logistic Park Phase
1 is expected to be completed and handed‐over to the operator by Q2 of 2010. The
sale of about 130 office units in Chengdu Logistic Park Phase 1 will commerce in Q1 of
2010.
(b) Commercial Properties (Investment Property and Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”))
Supported by strong rental income and occupancy from retail and office space in
Singapore and overseas, revenue from Commercial Property (Investment Property +
REIT) rose 15 per cent to $89 million. Coupled with the absence of $10 million in fair
value losses on financial assets and an unrealised exchange loss on foreign currency
loans in our associated company recorded last year, PBIT grew 42 per cent to $48
million.
Occupancy rates achieved from our retail REIT, Frasers Centrepoint Trust (“FCT”),
improved to 98 per cent compared with 92 per cent the same period last year. This is
due mainly to improved performance in Northpoint following the completion of
enhancement works in August 2009. Gross revenue and net property income for the
quarter improved 20 per cent and 24 per cent, to $23 million and $16 million,
respectively, owing to improved occupancy and higher rentals.
Performance of our 23 per cent‐owned office and business park REIT, Frasers
Commercial Trust’s (“FCOT”), has stabilised after the transformational recapitalisation
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and refinancing exercise. Gross revenue and net property income improved 19 per
cent and 27 per cent respectively from the same period last year. This was driven by
full quarter contribution from the newly acquired business park, Alexandra Technopark,
favourable Australian dollar and better occupancy levels at KeyPoint. The Group’s
share of profit for the Q1 was $1.9 million, compared with our share of FCOT’s losses
of $10 million in the same period last year.
The Group’s non‐REITed malls in Singapore maintained an average occupancy of 98 per
cent. Non‐REITed office and business parks in Singapore, China and Vietnam
continued to maintain near full occupancy.
The Group’s hospitality arm, Frasers Hospitality continued its overseas expansion drive.
In this quarter, Frasers Hospitality soft‐opened its maiden property in Malaysia, the
216‐ serviced apartments Fraser Place Kuala Lumpur. In addition we also concluded
one MOU to manage 97 serviced apartments in Jakarta, our second property in
Indonesia. Together, the Group now has 4,785 serviced apartments operating in 18
gateway cities.