LMIR Trust's revenue fell 11% to S$33m

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Acording to OCBC Investment Research, Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust's total revenue (equivalent to gross rental income in 4Q12) fell 11% YoY to S$33.0m. This is because of the absence of the service charge and utilities recovery following the outsourcing of the operational services to a third-party operating company with effect from 1 May 2012. 

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LMIRT posted 4Q12 gross rental income of S$33.0m, up 35% YoY. The increase was primarily due to the contributions from Pluit Village and Plaza Medan Fair (acquired in 4Q11) and marginal contributions from the six acquisitions made in 4Q12. 

Net property income margin was at 93.4%, down 3.2 ppt QoQ. Management communicated that 4Q12 NPI margin is more reflective of future margins.

Finance costs more than doubled to S$6.5m (+106% YoY), chiefly from additional interest expense and amortisation of transaction costs as a result of the issuance of S$250m and S$75m of notes under the EMTN Programme in Jul 2012 and Nov 2012 respectively. 4Q12 results were generally in line with our expectations; DPU of 0.74 S cents formed 97% of our estimate. 

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