Elite C-REIT's DPU declines 7.8% YoY to 3.79 pence in 9M22
Increased borrowings were among the reasons for the decrease.
With a 0.3% lower distributable income of £18.2 m, Elite Commercial REIT's (ECREIT) distributions per unit (DPU) dropped 7.8& YoY to 3.79 pence in 9M.
In a bourse filing, Elite Commercial REIT Management Pte. Ltd, the manager, said the decline was mainly due to the "election of the Manager’s fees in cash, increased borrowings for the full period and interest cost on borrowings as well as an enlarged equity base year-on-year."
The decline, however, was partially offset by "the full period of rental contribution from the REIT’s maiden acquisition and tax savings from a lower headline tax rate."
Apart from ECREIT's latest financial figures, the manager also reported that it has recently established a S$300m multicurrency debt issuance programme.
Under the programme, the REIT's trustee, Perpetual (Asia) Limited, may issue notes and/or perpetual securities.
CIMB Bank Berhad, Singapore Branch has been appointed as the sole arranger and dealer under the programme.