Frasers Centrepoint Trust – Record FY26 DPU, AEIs to drive growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Positives
+ Healthy financial position. Aggregate leverage improved 1.7 ppts QoQ to 38.7% and is
expected to decline further to 36.8% following repayment of higher-cost debt using proceeds
from the White Sands divestment. 4Q26 average all-in cost of debt was 3.1% (3Q26: 3.0%;
4Q25: 3.5%), bringing FY26 cost of debt to 3.2% (FY25: 3.8%). The proportion of fixed-rate
debt is expected to increase from 68.6% to 75.9% following the debt repayment. FCT has no
refinancing requirements in FY27, and we expect FY27e all-in cost of debt to inch up to c.3.3%
amid a gradual increase in base rates.

+ Increase in portfolio valuation. NAV rose 4% YoY to S$2.32, supported by S$66mn in fair
value gains from investment properties. Including FCT’s 50% share of NEX and Waterway
Point, portfolio valuations increased 1.7% YoY, reflecting stronger asset performance and
AEI uplift, with cap rates remaining unchanged.

Frasers Centrepoint Trust – Recycling capital into future growth

 

The Positives
+ Operational metrics remain healthy. Portfolio occupancy stayed high at 99.6% in 3Q26,
down 20bps QoQ, excluding Hougang Mall and NEX, which were affected by ongoing AEI.
YTD26, the portfolio has welcomed 69 new-to-portfolio tenants, supporting the continued
enhancement of its tenant mix.

+ Strong financial position with lower cost of debt. The average all-in cost of debt declined
20bps QoQ to 3% in 3Q26 following the expiry of higher-cost interest rate swaps, with 65.7%
of borrowings now hedged to fixed rates. Aggregate leverage stood at 40.4% but is expected
to fall to 36.5% post completion of the White Sands divestment. FCT has no debt maturing
in FY26, with only 4% of borrowings due for refinancing in FY27.

The Negative

- nil

Frasers Centrepoint Trust – Defensive malls weather macro uncertainty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Positives
+ Healthy portfolio operations. Portfolio occupancy improved 1.7 ppts QoQ to 99.8%, driven
by the backfilling of cinema spaces at Causeway Point and Century Square. Golden Village
has also exited Tiong Bahru Plaza as of 29 March, with the space to be taken up by Xventure,
a new indoor sports and adventure park concept. Despite macro uncertainty, shopper traffic
rose 2.4% YoY, and tenants’ sales increased 3.6% YoY in 2Q26, compared with FY25 growth
of 1.6% and 3.7%, respectively, underscoring the resilience of FCT’s portfolio anchored by
essential services.

+ Stable capital and cost management. The average all-in cost of debt improved by 30 bps
QoQ to 3.2% in 2Q26, with 66% of borrowings hedged to fixed rates. Aggregate leverage also
improved slightly to 40% from 40.3% QoQ. Having refinanced all FY26 maturities, the all-in
cost of debt is expected to be around 3.3% for FY26e (FY25: 3.5%). On utilities, FCT is fully
hedged for the remainder of FY26 and partially hedged for FY27, supporting cost stability.

Frasers Centrepoint Trust – Back to 99.9% occupancy

 

The Positives
+ Portfolio occupancy improved to 99.9% post-1Q26 with healthy operating metrics. The
cinema spaces at Causeway Point and Century Square have been successfully backfilled by
SAS Cineplex and Golden Village, respectively. Shopper traffic and tenant sales remained
resilient, increasing by 1.3% and 2.7% in 1Q26, respectively.

+ Stable financial metrics. In 1Q26, the quarter average all-in cost of debt remained stable
at 3.5% QoQ, with 81.2% of borrowings hedged to fixed rates. Aggregate leverage increased
slightly from 39.6% to 40.3% QoQ, reflecting ongoing capex at Hougang Mall. With interest
rates still trending lower, the all-in cost of debt is expected to decline further in FY26e,
potentially reaching 3.3% (FY25: 3.5%).


The Negative

- nil

Frasers Centrepoint Trust – Continued positive rental reversions expected

 

Frasers Centrepoint Trust – 99.9% retail portfolio occupancy

Frasers Centrepoint Trust – Defensive earnings from suburban malls

 

 

Frasers Centrepoint Trust – Key metrics remain healthy

 

 

Frasers Centrepoint Trust – Upside from Tampines 1 AEI completion

 

Frasers Centrepoint Trust – Low occupancy cost to drive rental reversion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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