Daily BriefsSingapore

Daily Brief Singapore: CapitaLand Ascendas REIT, AEM, Penguin International, Singtel and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Capitaland Ascendas REIT Placement – Good Track Record and Most Deals Have Performed Well
  • AEM Holding: Weak 1Q23 Not a Surprise, Hoping for Better FY24
  • Penguin Int’l (PBS SP): Chairman & Dymon’s Bumped & Final Offer
  • 5 in 5 with Singtel – Empowering Every Generation

Capitaland Ascendas REIT Placement – Good Track Record and Most Deals Have Performed Well

By Ethan Aw

  • CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR SP) is looking to raise up to S$459m (US$344m) in its primary placement. The proceeds will be used for acquisition, redevelopment and debt repayment purposes. 
  • The deal will be a large one to digest at 15.8 days of three month ADV and 3.9% dilution.  
  • In this note, we’ll run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.

AEM Holding: Weak 1Q23 Not a Surprise, Hoping for Better FY24

By Nicolas Van Broekhoven

  • AEM reported weak 1Q23 showing significant revenue and margin pressure across the board
  • The company mentioned it was an indirect beneficiary of AI and ChatGPT hype going forward
  • AEM could achieve 0.40 EPS in FY24 once the semiconductor industry rebounds. Fair Value of 6 SGD is unchanged.

Penguin Int’l (PBS SP): Chairman & Dymon’s Bumped & Final Offer

By David Blennerhassett

  • On the 4 May, Singapore-based builder and operator of aluminum high-speed boats Penguin International (PBS SP) announced a Voluntary Unconditional Offer from its Chairman and Dymon Group at S$.82/share. 
  • The Offer Price was a lifetime high and likely sufficient to push for compulsory acquisition. However, the Offerors have now sweetened terms to S$0.83/share. 
  • As to be expected, this is trading to terms. Volume remains light.

5 in 5 with Singtel – Empowering Every Generation

By Geoff Howie

5 in 5 with Singtel – Empowering Every Generation

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