CapitaLand posts S$1.57 billion net loss for FY 2020 mainly due to revaluation losses and impairments
- Operationally profitable with full-year cash PATMI1 of S$924 million
- 2H 2020 cash PATMI1 more than double of 1H 2020
- Proposes an ordinary dividend of 9 Singapore cents per share for FY 2020
Singapore, 24 February 2021 – CapitaLand Limited posted a net loss of S$1,574.3 million for FY 2020 against a profit of S$2,135.9 million in FY 2019. The net loss was mainly attributed to revaluation of investment properties, and impairment of projects and equity investments totalling S$2,498.1 million, which are non-cash in nature. The revaluation losses were limited to a few assets most impacted by COVID-19, while the rest of CapitaLand’s portfolio remained resilient.
Operating PATMI2 for FY 2020 was S$769.9 million, 27.2% lower year-on-year. Including divestment gains and realised revaluation gains, cash PATMI1 for FY 2020 was S$924 million. Supported by an improved COVID-19 situation in CapitaLand’s two core markets of Singapore and China, cash PATMI1 of S$653.3 million in 2H 2020 was more than double the S$270.5 million in 1H 2020.
Revenue for FY 2020 rose 4.8% year-on-year to S$6,532.6 million. This was mainly due to higher handover from the residential projects in China and Vietnam, as well as full year consolidation of results for Raffles City Chongqing and the Ascendas-Singbridge (ASB) portfolio acquired in June 2019. The increase was partially offset by the recognition of rental rebates granted to tenants, as well as lower performance from the Group’s shopping malls and lodging businesses amid COVID-19. Collectively, Singapore and China accounted for 76.4% of CapitaLand’s revenue.
EBIT for FY 2020 fell 95.4% year-on-year to S$231.5 million. This was primarily due to revaluation losses from investment properties, impairment of residential projects and investments, lower gains from asset recycling, as well as lower contribution from retail and lodging operations amid COVID-19. The decrease was partially mitigated by full year contribution from the ASB portfolio acquired in June 2019, as well as higher contribution from residential projects in China and Vietnam.
CapitaLand’s FY 2020 results are broadly in line with its profit guidance dated 22 January 2021. Subject to shareholders’ approval, the Board is proposing a final ordinary dividend of 9 Singapore cents a share for FY 2020, which corresponds to a total dividend payout of S$467.4 million. This represents a dividend payout ratio of about 52% of FY 2020’s cash PATMI1 .
Financial highlights
|
FY2020 (S$ m) |
FY2019 (S$ m) |
Variance (%) |
2H2020 (S$ m) |
2H2019 (S$ m) |
Variance (%) |
Revenue |
6,532.6 |
6,234.8 | 4.8 | 4,505.2 | 4,103.7 | 9.8 |
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) |
231.5 |
5,067.6 | (95.4) | (365.3) | 3,006.6 | NM |
| Total PATMI / (Net Loss) | (1,574.3) |
2,135.9 | NM | (1,670.9) | 1,260.5 | NM |
| Comprising: | ||||||
Operating PATMI2 |
769.9 |
1,057.2 | (27.2) | 508.7 | 695.9 | (26.9) |
| Portfolio Gains | 153.9 | 435.6 | (64.7) | 144.6 | 300.9 | (51.9) |
| Non-cash items: | ||||||
| (a) Revaluation Gains / (Losses) | (1,636.7) | 674.7 | NM | (1,459.0) | 295.4 | NM |
| (b) Impairments | (861.4) | (31.6) | NM | (865.2) | (31.7) | NM |
NM= Not meaningful
Mr Ng Kee Choe, Chairman of CapitaLand Limited, said: “Despite a challenging 2020, CapitaLand remains operationally profitable and financially strong, which underpin our continuing ability to distribute returns to our shareholders. During the year, we extended help to tenants, business partners and vulnerable groups in the community impacted by COVID-19. We further reinforced our commitment to pursue long-term growth in a socially responsible and sustainable manner with CapitaLand’s 2030 Sustainability Master Plan. We will strive to continue to do well, do good and do right by our stakeholders as we steadfastly execute our recovery and growth plans.”
Mr Lee Chee Koon, Group CEO of CapitaLand Group, said: “COVID-19 has disrupted but will not change the plans for CapitaLand to become a globally competitive asset manager and real estate company. In 2020, we continued to grow our fund management business, deploy capital into new economy asset classes, and took the chance to digitalise and rationalise our existing business. Not only will CapitaLand’s strong balance sheet and cashflow position tide us through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; more importantly, we will be able to capitalise on new opportunities to further transform our business.”
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1 Cash PATMI comprises operating PATMI, divestment gains and realised revaluation gains.
2 Operating PATMI refers to profit from business operations excluding any gains or losses from divestments, revaluations and impairments.