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Deutsche Bank Markets Research
Rating
Sell Asia
Hong Kong
Property
Company
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd
Date
4 February 2016
Recommendation Change
Weaker office demand, higher office supply; downgrading to Sell
Reuters Bloomberg Exchange Ticker HKLD.SI HKL SP SES HKLD
ADR Ticker ISIN HNGKY US4385813088
Forecasts And Ratios
Year End Dec 31 2013A 2014A 2015E 2016E 2017E
Sales (USDm) 1,857.1 1,876.3 1,781.4 1,863.0 2,072.0
EBITDA (USDm) 918.7 1,069.4 820.2 953.1 972.2
Reported NPAT (USDm) 1,189.6 1,327.4 787.7 843.8 829.8
DB EPS FD (USD) 0.40 0.40 0.33 0.36 0.35
PER (x) 17.2 16.9 17.2 16.1 16.4
EV/EBITDA (x) 15.5 12.6 14.8 12.7 12.3
DPS (net) (USD) 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19
Yield (net) (%) 2.6 2.8 3.2 3.3 3.3
Source: Deutsche Bank estimates, company data
Downgrading to Sell on weaker-than-expected demand for HK Grade-A office
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Deutsche Bank AG/Hong Kong
Deutsche Bank does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. Thus, investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this report. Investors should consider this report as only a single factor in making their investment decision. DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS ARE LOCATED IN APPENDIX 1. MCI (P) 124/04/2015.
Price at 3 Feb 2016 (USD) 5.77
Price target - 12mth (USD) 4.86
52-week range (USD) 8.74 - 5.71
HANG SENG INDEX 18,992
Jason Ching, CFA
Research Analyst
(+852) 2203 6205
Tony Tsang
Research Analyst
(+852) 2203 6256
Key changes
Rating Hold to Sell ↓
Price target 7.20 to 4.86 ↓ -32.5%
Sales (FYE) 1,843 to 1,781 ↓ -3.4%
Op prof margin (FYE)
47.4 to 46.0 ↓ -2.9%
Net profit (FYE)
844.1 to 787.7 ↓ -6.7%
Source: Deutsche Bank
Price/price relative
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8.0
9.0
2/14 8/14 2/15 8/15
Hongkong Land Holdin
HANG SENG INDEX (Rebased)
Performance (%) 1m 3m 12m
Absolute -17.6 -21.6 -25.1
HANG SENG INDEX -13.3 -15.8 -22.7
Source: Deutsche Bank
While performance of the HK Grade-A office market has been resilient so far (compared with marked declines in prices/rents in retail/residential), we expect the pace of slowdown in office demand to accelerate ahead of the weakening economy and the oncoming supply peak in 2017. By factoring in a 20% decline in HK Grade-A office rents and higher cap rates at 5.5% for office/6% for retail, we cut our NAV by 20%. Historically, HKL has traded at a steeper discount to NAV (-1SD) during an office market downturn, forming a basis to our target discount to derive our target price of US$4.86.
Weaker demand/upcoming supply peak could be triggers for a turning point Performance in the HK Grade-A office was strong in 2015, particularly boosted by demand from PRC companies, limited new supply and a historically low vacancy rate. However, more challenges are emerging ahead, on the back of a new round of MNC downsizing, small companies shutting down as the economy continues to slow and decentralization trend for MNCs. Moreover, the current limited supply/low vacancy situation (current drivers of the office market) is likely to reverse on the upcoming supply peak from 2017 onwards.
HKL historically traded at -1SD discount to NAV in an office market downturn Hongkong Land has historically traded at an average discount of 25% to NAV (ranging between the peak of 31% premium to NAV in 1993 to the trough discount of 61% in 2008), P/E of 20x (peaked at 50x in 2001 and troughed at 6x in 2008) and P/B of 0.7x (peaked at 1.2x in 1993 and troughed at 0.3x in 2008). Following a 21% selloff in the past three months, Hongkong Land is now trading at a 21% discount to NAV, 18x P/E, 0.5x P/B with a 3% potential dividend yield. While the current valuation is at par/close to the historical average, HKL has traded at a steeper discount to NAV (average at about -1SD) during an office market downturn historically. Hence, we see potential downside ahead.
Target price at a 38% discount to our revised NAV estimate of US$7.83/shr Our target price is based on a 38% discount to our revised NAV estimate of US$7.83/shr, which implies a 2015E PER of 15x. Our target discount is mostly in line with the average discount during an office market downturn (mostly at -1SD), which we believe is appropriate. Risks: better than expected economic recovery/rate hike.
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Model updated:03 February 2016
Running the numbers
Asia
Hong Kong
Property
Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd Reuters: HKLD.SI Bloomberg: HKL SP
Sell Price (3 Feb 16) USD 5.77
Target Price USD 4.86
52 Week range USD 5.71 - 8.74
Market Cap (m) EURm 12,289
USDm 13,576
Company Profile
Hongkong Land Holdings Limited invests in and develops commercial properties. The Company owns and manages prime office and retail space in Hong Kong. Through its subsidiaries, the Company also develops commercial and residential buildings as well as infrastructure in Asia.
Price Performance
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Hongkong Land Holdings LtdHANG SENG INDEX (Rebased)
Margin Trends
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EBITDA Margin EBIT Margin
Growth & Profitability
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Solvency
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Net debt/equity (LHS) Net interest cover (RHS)
Jason Ching, CFA
+852 2203 6205 [email protected]
Fiscal year end 31-Dec 2013 2014 2015E 2016E 2017E
Financial Summary
DB EPS (USD) 0.40 0.40 0.33 0.36 0.35
Reported EPS (USD) 0.51 0.56 0.33 0.36 0.35
DPS (USD) 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19
BVPS (USD) 11.4 11.7 11.9 12.0 12.2
Weighted average shares (m) 2,353 2,353 2,353 2,353 2,353
Average market cap (USDm) 16,121 15,714 13,576 13,576 13,576
Enterprise value (USDm) 14,258 13,517 12,131 12,068 12,005
Valuation Metrics P/E (DB) (x) 17.2 16.9 17.2 16.1 16.4
P/E (Reported) (x) 13.6 11.8 17.2 16.1 16.4
P/BV (x) 0.52 0.58 0.49 0.48 0.47
FCF Yield (%) 4.1 5.2 nm 2.1 2.4
Dividend Yield (%) 2.6 2.8 3.2 3.3 3.3
EV/Sales (x) 7.7 7.2 6.8 6.5 5.8
EV/EBITDA (x) 15.5 12.6 14.8 12.7 12.3
EV/EBIT (x) 15.6 12.7 14.8 12.7 12.3
Income Statement (USDm)
Sales revenue 1,857 1,876 1,781 1,863 2,072
Gross profit 1,001 1,161 936 1,074 1,107
EBITDA 919 1,069 820 953 972
Depreciation 2 2 0 0 0
Amortisation 0 0 0 0 0
EBIT 917 1,067 820 953 972
Net interest income(expense) -64 -69 -76 -84 -87
Associates/affiliates 235 123 172 173 175
Exceptionals/extraordinaries 269 416 0 0 0
Other pre-tax income/(expense) 0 0 0 0 0
Profit before tax 1,357 1,537 916 1,042 1,059
Income tax expense 157 196 129 198 230
Minorities 11 14 0 0 0
Other post-tax income/(expense) 0 0 0 0 0
Net profit 1,190 1,327 788 844 830
DB adjustments (including dilution) -255 -398 0 0 0
DB Net profit 935 930 788 844 830
Cash Flow (USDm)
Cash flow from operations 1,230 1,375 -406 381 431
Net Capex -563 -563 -1,060 -100 -100
Free cash flow 667 813 -1,466 281 331
Equity raised/(bought back) 0 0 0 0 0
Dividends paid -375 -375 -366 -592 -443
Net inc/(dec) in borrowings 202 -154 558 135 44
Other investing/financing cash flows -70 -28 908 261 2
Net cash flow 424 256 -366 86 -66
Change in working capital 291 291 -1,042 -289 -280
Balance Sheet (USDm)
Cash and other liquid assets 1,406 1,663 1,296 1,382 1,314
Tangible fixed assets 0 0 0 0 0
Goodwill/intangible assets 0 0 0 0 0
Associates/investments 4,930 4,904 5,076 5,249 5,424
Other assets 26,659 27,066 28,392 28,899 29,239
Total assets 32,996 33,633 34,764 35,530 35,977
Interest bearing debt 4,432 4,320 4,877 5,073 5,117
Other liabilities 1,665 1,715 1,943 2,117 2,138
Total liabilities 6,097 6,034 6,821 7,190 7,255
Shareholders' equity 26,857 27,548 27,893 28,290 28,671
Minorities 42 50 50 50 50
Total shareholders' equity 26,899 27,598 27,943 28,340 28,722
Net debt 3,025 2,657 3,581 3,691 3,803
Key Company Metrics
Sales growth (%) nm 1.0 -5.1 4.6 11.2
DB EPS growth (%) na -0.5 -15.3 7.1 -1.7
EBITDA Margin (%) 49.5 57.0 46.0 51.2 46.9
EBIT Margin (%) 49.4 56.9 46.0 51.2 46.9
Payout ratio (%) 35.6 33.7 56.0 53.0 54.0
ROE (%) 4.5 4.9 2.8 3.0 2.9
Capex/sales (%) 30.3 30.0 59.5 5.4 4.8
Capex/depreciation (x) 268.0 268.0 nm nm nm
Net debt/equity (%) 11.2 9.6 12.8 13.0 13.2
Net interest cover (x) 14.3 15.5 10.8 11.3 11.1
Source: Company data, Deutsche Bank estimates
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Investment thesis
Outlook
We downgrade HKL to Sell from Hold. While the performance of the HK
Grade-A office market has been resilient so far (compared with marked
declines in prices/rents in retail/residential), more challenges for office demand
are emerging ahead, on the back of a new round of MNC downsizing and
small companies shutting down (which has been a strong source of demand in
the past year), as the economy continues to slow. Moreover, the current
limited supply/low vacancy situation (which are factors supporting the office
market currently) may well reverse upon the upcoming supply peak from 2017
onwards. These factors could well be triggers for a sooner-than-expected
turning point in the HK Grade-A office market, in our view.
By factoring in a 20% decline in HK Grade-A office rents and higher cap rates
at 5.5% for office/6% for retail, we trim our NAV by 20%. Following a sharp
sell-off in the past three months, Hongkong Land is now trading at par/close to
the historical average. However, HKL has traded at a steeper discount to NAV
(average at about -1SD) during an office market downturn historically, and we
see a potential share price downside ahead.
Valuation
Our target price is based on a 38% discount (25% earlier) to our revised NAV
estimate of US$7.83/share, which implies a 2015E PER of 15x. We adopt NAV
as our primary valuation metric, in line with peers under our coverage. Our
revised target price discount is steeper than its long-term historical average of
25% and in line with the average discount during an office market downturn
(mostly at -1SD), which we believe is appropriate.
Risks Movement in the Hong Kong economy: With significant exposure to the
Grade-A office and prime retail markets in Hong Kong (71% of GAV),
earnings are exposed to a recovery in the Hong Kong economy, which
significantly affects leasing demand/rents.
Correlation between interest rates/cap rates: There has been a strong
correlation between interest rates and cap rates – if the ample liquidity
situation is to stay for a longer-than-expected period, the current low cap
rates could be maintained for prolonged periods, resulting in higher asset
values.
Tight new supply situation: Given a vast majority of the new completion in
the upcoming supply peak in 2017 is outside Central, Hongkong Land may
see more resilient performance in rentals as tenants may have limited
choice.
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Turning point in HK office market
Weaker demand/upcoming supply peak are triggers
Performance in the HK Grade-A office was strong in 2015 (with rents +10.7%
YoY in Central), particularly boosted by demand from PRC companies, limited
new supply and a historically low vacancy rate. According to JLL, take-up for
Central Grade-A office totalled 53,891sqm in 2015 (+176% YoY), the strongest
year since 2011. Leasing demand was particularly strong in 2Q15 at
32,504sqm (some 60% of full-year’s take-up), on the back of a strong stock
market. Meanwhile, take-up fell into negative territory in 4Q15 (-3,396 sqm) on
the back of softer economic outlook.
Figure 1: Supply, take-up and vacancy in Central Figure 2: Supply, take-up and vacancy in all districts
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Figure 3: Effective rental trend in Central (HK$/sf/mth) Figure 4: Rental trend by district (index 1Q87 = 100)
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However, we expect more challenges to emerge in the Grade-A office market
in Hong Kong on the back of:
1) A new round of MNC downsizing – There has been an increase in the
downsizing efforts from the international financial institutions since
Dec-15. A high-profile case is of Barclays Capital, which announced to
close its cash equity and bond trading business in Hong Kong,
vacating about 100,000 sf of office space in Cheung Kong Center.
Surrendered space would translate into more shadow space in the
office market, hence pushing up vacancy levels.
2) Decentralization trend for MNCs – On the back of the historically high
Central office rents, there is a trend of MNCs moving out of core
locations to save on rental expenses. There is indeed a new
phenomenon where location sensitivity is lower for MNCs as
compared with the previous cycles when they preferred to move to
the best buildings outside Central rather than the less-quality buildings
in Central. For instance, Abax moved out of IFC in Central to ICC,
GAM relocated to Lee Gardens in Causeway Bay from Exchange
Square and Prudential moved from Exchange Square to Island East.
Meanwhile, Mizuho has also committed to relocate to the upcoming
New World Centre project in Tsim Sha Tsui by consolidating its
current operations in Pacific Place and Chater House.
3) Small companies shutting down – Sizeable demand for Grade-A office
in 2015 came from small companies, particularly new asset
management start-ups, who often look for space in trophy buildings
so as to boost their profile. However, this demand could slow down as
the economy continues to decelerate. Moreover, given these new
start-ups usually come without a strong track record, some may fail if
economic conditions deteriorate further. Indeed, there were numerous
cases in 2015 of new asset management start-ups being forced to
shut down and surrender their space.
4) Some tenants may not be sustainable – Another main demand source
for trophy office buildings is from city-level PRC commercial banks
such as Bohai Bank and Beijing Bank. Given that they usually establish
their offices well in advance of the actual operation so as to boost
their profile (i.e. yet to obtain the relevant license to operate in Hong
Kong), they may scale back their space needs when the business
focus is back to profitability of the underlying business.
5) Upcoming supply peak from 2017 onwards – Limited supply alongside
a historically low vacancy are two key factors supporting the strong
performance of the office market currently. However, this situation
may reverse upon the upcoming supply peak from 2017 onwards.
These factors could well be triggers for a sooner-than-expected turning point in
the HK Grade-A office market, in our view.
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Upcoming supply peak in 2017 and beyond
We believe new supply will still remain tight in 2016. According to Savills,
about 1.5mn sf is expected to come on-stream, of which 474k sf is from the
One Harbour Gate building in Hung Hom, recently acquired by China Life (most
of the space will be for self-occupation). If annual take-up remains at 1.7mn sf
(five-year average annual take-up in 2010-2014), there would not be enough
new supply in 2016 to meet demand. However, more new supply is expected
to come on-stream in 2017 and 2018, with 2.4mn sf and 2.1mn sf of new
completion, respectively.
Figure 5: Future Grade-A office supply by district
Project Developer District HK Island KLN / NT Total
2016
NKIL 6314 J/O Kai Cheung Road and Wang Kwong Road, Kowloon bay
Goldin Financial Kowloon Bay 681,890
KIL 11111 J/O Hung Luen Road and Kin Wan Street, Hung Hom Wheelock Hung Hom 474,240
STTL463 Junction of On Yiu Street and On Kwan Street, Shek Mun
Billion Development Shatin 344,319
New supply in 2016 1,500,450
2017
14-30 King Wah Road Henderson North Point 275,809
New World Centre Redevelopment NWD Tsim Sha Tsui 260,000
Junction of Hang Yip Street, Wai Yip Street, Yan Yip Street and Kwun Tong Road
Mapletree Kwun Tong 528,241
Junction of Wang Chiu Road and Lam Lee Road Swire Properties Kowloon Bay 555,000
NKIL 6311 J/O Sheung Yuet Road, Wang Tai Road and Wang Yuen Street
HK Pacific Investments Kowloon Bay 266,499
2 Ng Fong Street, San Po Kong Billion Development San Po Kong 314,214
Hong Kong Science Park, Phase 3 (Bldg 20E & 22E), Pak Shek Kok
HKSAR Tai Po 200,000
New supply in 2017 2,399,763
2018
1 Hennessy Road, Wanchai Chinachem Wanchai 251,999
Sunning Plaza and Sunning Court Redevelopment Hysan Causeway Bay 300,000
Taikoo Place Phase 2A (ex-Somerset House) Swire Properties Quarry Bay 716,002
180 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong SHKP /Wong’s Kwun Tong 383,364
650 Cheung Sha Wan Road First Group Cheung Sha Wan 154,827
33 Tseuk Luk Street, San Po Kong SHKP San Po Kong 245,748
New supply in 2018 2,051,940
2019
704-730 King's Road & 201-227 Tsat Tsz Mui Road NWD Quarry Bay 389,989
Junction of Hung Yip Street, Wai Yip Street, Shun Yip Street Nan Fung / Link REIT Kwun Tong 883,888
123 Hoi Bun Road Wheelock Kwun Tong 476,972
8-10 Wong Chuk Hang Road Swire Properties Aberdeen / Wong Chuk Hang
308,000
New supply in 2019 2,058,849
Source: Savills, Deutsche Bank
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Historically traded at steeper discount during office market downturns
Current valuation is close to historical average
Hongkong Land has historically traded at an average discount of 25% to NAV
(ranging between the peak of 31% premium to NAV in 1993 to the trough
discount of 61% in 2008), P/E of 20x (peaked at 50x in 2001 and troughed at 6x
in 2008) and P/B of 0.7x (peaked at 1.2x in 1993 and troughed at 0.3x in 2008).
Figure 6: Historical discount to NAV trend
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Figure 8: Historical P/B trend
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Figure 9: Historical dividend yield trend
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Following a 21% sell-off in the past three months (vs. -16% Hang Seng Index),
Hongkong Land is now trading at a 21% discount to NAV, 18x P/E, 0.5x P/B
with a 3% potential dividend yield.
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While the current valuation is at par/close to its historical average, Hongkong
Land has traded at a steeper discount to NAV (average at about -1SD) during
an office market downturn historically (i.e. 1994-1996, 1998-1999, 2000-2003,
2008-2009 and 2012-2013). Hence, we see a potential share price downside
ahead. Specifically, our target price implies a potential downside of 21% from
current levels.
Figure 10: Historical discount to NAV versus Central office rents
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Financial analysis
Earnings revised downwards by 5-8% in FY15-17 to reflect price/rental declines for full down-cycle
By factoring in price and rental declines for the full down-cycle in the HK
property market, i.e. a 40% decline in residential prices and retail rents, 20%
decline in office rents as well as higher cap rates of 5% for residential, 5.5% for
offices, 6% for retail and 8% for car parks (versus our previous assumption of
20% decline in residential prices and retail rents and cap rates of 4% for
residential, 5% for office, 5.25% for retail and 4% for car parks), we trim our
earnings projection for Hongkong Land in FY15-17 by 5-8%.
Figure 11: Summary of earnings revision
2015F 2016F 2017F
(US$ mn) New Old % New Old % New Old %
Rental income 831 836 -1% 854 872 -2% 845 904 -7%
Service income 130 130 0% 137 137 0% 143 143 0%
Sales of trading property 821 877 -6% 873 908 -4% 1,084 1,115 -3%
Revenue 1,781 1,843 -3% 1,863 1,917 -3% 2,072 2,163 -4%
Gross profit 936 994 -6% 1,074 1,124 -4% 1,107 1,191 -7%
Pre-tax profit 916 991 -8% 1,042 1,109 -6% 1,059 1,150 -8%
Underlying profit 788 844 -7% 844 893 -5% 830 898 -8%
Core EPS (US$/shr) 0.33 0.36 -7% 0.36 0.38 -5% 0.35 0.38 -8%
DPS (US$/shr) 0.19 0.20 -5% 0.19 0.20 -5% 0.19 0.21 -8%
Source: Deutsche Bank estimates
In particular, we expect core profit to decline by 15% YoY to US$788mn in
FY15, mostly due to lower bookings in development sales and rental from the
Hong Kong retail portfolio. While we expect core net profit to recover by 7%
YoY to US$844mn in FY16, the recovery will most likely be driven by higher
development bookings. Meanwhile, we expect core net profit to resume the
declining trend in FY17 as a negative rental reversion kicks in.
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Figure 12: Income statement (US$ mn)
For year ended Dec 31 2012A 2013A 2014A 2015F 2016F 2017F
Rental income 745.5 811.3 842.5 830.7 853.7 844.8
Service income 117.2 119.7 123.9 130.1 136.6 143.4
Sales of trading property 252.1 926.1 909.9 820.7 872.7 1,083.7
Revenue 1,114.8 1,857.1 1,876.3 1,781.4 1,863.0 2,072.0
Cost of sales (234.7) (858.1) (717.5) (845.4) (788.9) (965.1)
Gross Profit 880.1 999.0 1,158.8 936.0 1,074.2 1,106.9
Gross interest expenses - - - 146.3 152.2 153.5
Capitalized interest - - - (29.3) (30.4) (30.7)
Net interest expense/(income) 98.8 106.2 113.5 117.1 121.7 122.8
Interest income 37.9 42.2 44.5 41.2 37.5 35.5
Administrative expenses (85.6) (93.7) (105.1) (115.8) (121.1) (134.7)
Others 4.9 11.3 13.6 - - -
SG&A (42.8) (40.2) (47.0) (74.6) (83.6) (99.2)
Revaluation gains 667.1 269.4 416.3 - - -
Other adjustments 1.6 - - - - -
Profit from operations 1,407.2 1,122.0 1,414.6 744.4 868.9 884.9
Associates 165.8 235.2 122.8 171.9 173.1 174.6
Pre-tax profit 1,573.0 1,357.2 1,537.4 916.2 1,042.0 1,059.5
Taxation (123.7) (157.1) (195.7) (128.5) (198.2) (229.7)
Post-tax profit before MI 1,449.3 1,200.1 1,341.7 787.7 843.8 829.8
Minority interests (11.6) (10.5) (14.3) - - -
Net attributable profit 1,437.7 1,189.6 1,327.4 787.7 843.8 829.8
Adjustment for non-recurring items (661.5) (254.8) (397.5) - - -
Core net profit 776.2 934.8 929.9 787.7 843.8 829.8
Core EPS (US$) 0.331 0.397 0.395 0.335 0.359 0.353
DPS (US$) 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19
Source: Deutsche Bank estimates, company data
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Figure 13: Balance sheet (US$ mn)
As of Dec 31 2012A 2013A 2014A 2015F 2016F 2017F
Non-current assets 23,499 23,602 23,722 24,784 24,886 24,984
Investment properties 23,494 23,583 23,697 24,758 24,858 24,958
Other assets 6 19 24 26 29 27
Associates 4,270 4,930 4,904 5,076 5,249 5,424
Other investments 83 58 53 53 53 53
Other non-current assets 79 39 63 73 72 71
Current assets 3,854 4,367 4,891 4,779 5,270 5,444
Properties for sale 2,513 2,670 2,923 3,220 3,583 3,827
Debtors & deposits/receivables/others 358 291 305 263 305 303
Bank balances & cash 982 1,406 1,663 1,296 1,382 1,314
Current liabilities (1,567) (2,192) (1,832) (2,459) (2,078) (2,093)
Bank loans and overdrafts 1 4 4 1 1 1
Other loans due within one year 363 708 285 685 131 126
Creditors, deposits & accruals/others 1,143 1,409 1,442 1,372 1,490 1,450
Taxation 60 71 102 103 103 159
Proposed dividend - - - 298 353 358
Total assets less current liabilities 30,218 30,804 31,800 32,305 33,452 33,884
Non-current liabilities 3,967 3,821 4,091 4,251 5,001 5,051
Long term bank loans 844 998 1,120 1,144 1,894 1,944
Other long term loans 3,047 2,722 2,911 3,047 3,047 3,047
Others 76 102 60 60 60 60
Deferred income tax 66 83 111 111 111 111
Issued share capital 235 235 235 234 234 234
Share premium 370 370 370 370 370 370
Retained profits 25,543 26,252 26,943 27,289 27,686 28,068
Shareholders' funds 26,148 26,857 27,548 27,893 28,290 28,671
Minority interests 37 42 50 50 50 50
Total capital employed 30,218 30,804 31,800 32,305 33,452 33,884 Source: Deutsche Bank estimates, company data
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Valuation
Our revised NAV estimate is US$7.83/share
We adopt NAV as our primary valuation metric, in line with the residential-
focus peers under our coverage. Our approach is based on a sum-of-the-parts
valuation, where we use DCF to estimate the value of its projects by taking the
estimated cash inflows from property sales minus outstanding costs, including
any outstanding land costs, construction costs, and related income taxes and
LAT for China projects. We take into account only the existing land bank and
do not assume any terminal value in the DCF analysis.
For investment properties, we use the income capitalization approach, taking
the estimated rental revenues of the investment properties and dividing this
figure by the estimated cap rates. Our estimated rents and cap rates vary
between the different types of properties and their locations. When arriving at
the NAV for the company, we take the aggregate estimated value for the
above business segments and add the company’s net debt position. Moreover,
we value the stakes of listed companies at the prevailing market price.
By factoring in price and rental declines for the full down-cycle in the HK
property market, i.e. a 40% decline in residential prices and retail rents, 20%
decline in office rents and cap rates of 5% for residential, 5.5% for offices, 6%
for retail and 8% for car parks, our estimated NAV is US$7.83/share.
Figure 14: NAV breakdown
(HK$ mn) (US$ mn) (US$/share) %
Development property
Singapore 10,817 1,378 0.59 7.5%
Chongqing 10,442 1,330 0.57 7.2%
Shenyang 101 13 0.01 0.1%
Beijing 2,402 306 0.13 1.7%
Chengdu 980 125 0.05 0.7%
24,742 3,152 1.34 17.1%
Investment property
Retail 22,651 2,886 1.23 15.7%
Office 115,229 14,679 6.24 79.6%
Hotel 3,301 421 0.18 2.3%
141,182 17,985 7.64 97.6%
Gross asset value (GAV) 165,924 21,137 8.98 114.7%
Net cash / (debt) (20,857) (2,657) (1.13) -14.4%
Outstanding land premium (393) (50) (0.02) -0.3%
Net asset value (NAV) - fully diluted 144,674 18,430 7.83 100.0% Source: Deutsche Bank estimates
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Target price based on 38% discount to our NAV estimate of US$7.83/shr
Our target of US$4.86 is based on a 38% discount (25% earlier) to our revised
NAV estimate of US$7.83/shr, which implies a 2015E PER of 15x. We adopt
NAV as our primary valuation metric, in line with peers under our coverage.
Our revised target discount is steeper than its long-term historical average of
25% and in line with average discount during an office market downturn
(mostly at -1SD), which we believe is appropriate.
Following a 21% sell-off in the past three months, Hongkong Land is trading at
a 21% discount to NAV, 18x P/E and 0.5x P/B, with a 3% potential dividend
yield. While the current valuation is at par/close to its historical average, HKL
has traded at a steeper discount to NAV (average at about -1SD) during an
office market downturn historically. Hence, we see potential downside ahead.
Figure 15: Discount to NAV
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Figure 18: HK property – valuation table
DB Trade Report Mkt Cap
12M Daily T/O
3 Feb Target Implied Est. NAV EPS PE(x)
Company Ticker Rating Ccy Ccy USDm USDm Price Price Upside NAV Disc FY15E FY16E FY17E FY15E FY16E FY17E
Covered
SHKP 16 HK Buy HKD HKD 31,302 63.9 80.90 99.20 23% 132.3 -39% 7.07 7.26 5.02 11.9 11.6 16.8
MTRC 66 HK Buy HKD HKD 26,420 15.8 35.15 40.74 16% 58.2 -40% 1.95 1.87 2.19 18.0 18.7 16.1
CK Property 1113 HK Buy HKD HKD 20,457 79.5 39.85 50.00 25% 66.7 -40% 3.80 3.55 3.19 10.9 11.6 12.9
Henderson Land 12 HK Buy HKD HKD 17,908 23.2 39.55 47.88 21% 68.4 -42% 2.86 2.94 2.71 14.7 14.3 15.5
Hongkong Land HKL SP Sell USD USD 14,611 19.9 5.77 4.86 -16% 7.8 -26% 0.33 0.36 0.35 18.4 17.2 17.5
Wharf 4 HK Hold HKD HKD 13,962 33.7 34.85 49.82 43% 83.0 -58% 3.83 4.09 3.78 9.4 8.8 9.5
Link REIT 823 HK Hold HKD HKD 12,644 32.5 43.25 42.00 -3% 49.1 -12% 1.77 1.93 2.00 24.7 22.6 21.9
Hang Lung 101 HK Buy HKD HKD 7,986 16.8 13.40 22.66 69% 30.2 -56% 1.03 1.06 1.14 13.4 13.1 12.1
Sino Land 83 HK Buy HKD HKD 7,680 8.2 9.68 13.45 39% 19.2 -50% 0.88 0.80 0.87 11.1 12.2 11.2
New World Dev 17 HK Buy HKD HKD 7,346 20.8 5.95 8.67 46% 13.3 -55% 0.75 0.68 0.58 8.2 9.0 10.6
Hysan Dev 14 HK Sell HKD HKD 4,058 6.4 30.45 27.66 -9% 46.1 -34% 2.07 2.03 1.98 14.6 14.8 15.2
Kerry Properties 683 HK Hold HKD HKD 3,245 7.0 16.96 21.38 26% 38.9 -56% 2.44 2.03 1.92 7.2 8.6 9.1
Great Eagle 41 HK Sell HKD HKD 1,858 1.2 21.35 16.9 -21% 30.7 -30% 2.25 1.89 1.60 9.5 11.3 13.4
Shun Tak 242 HK Hold HKD HKD 997 2.1 2.48 3.80 53% 11.0 -77% 0.43 0.44 NA 6.0 5.7 NA
Not Rated
Swire Properties 1972 HK NR HKD HKD 14,943 7.7 19.68 NA NA NA NA 1.32 1.29 1.35 15.1 15.4 14.7
Wheelock 20 HK NR HKD HKD 7,571 6.4 28.40 NA NA NA NA 5.03 5.34 5.25 5.8 5.4 5.5
Chinese Estates 127 HK NR HKD HKD 4,201 0.3 16.84 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Hopewell 54 HK NR HKD HKD 2,600 1.7 22.35 NA NA NA NA 1.70 2.13 1.59 13.7 10.9 14.6
K. Wah Int'l 173 HK NR HKD HKD 981 0.9 2.69 NA NA NA NA 0.32 0.51 0.57 8.4 5.3 4.7
Wing Tai Properties 369 HK NR HKD HKD 717 0.1 4.06 NA NA NA NA 0.30 0.30 0.32 13.9 13.9 13.0
Langham Hospitality Investments
1270 HK NR HKD HKD 669 0.5 2.47 NA NA NA NA 0.17 0.17 0.17 15.0 15.0 15.0
Overall average -45% 12.1 11.8 12.5 Source: Deutsche Bank estimates, Company data, Bloomberg Finance LP Consensus estimates for companies NR
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Figure 19: HK property – valuations table (cont.)
EPS growth % BVPS PB(x) DPS Dividends yield % Net gearing %
Company Ticker FY15E FY16E FY17E FY15E FY16E FY17E FY15E FY16E FY17E FY15E FY16E FY17E FY15E FY16E FY17E FY15E FY16E FY17E
Covered
SHKP 16 HK -11 3 -31 153.0 156.4 157.6 0.6 0.5 0.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 11.2 11.7 12.2
MTRC 66 HK -2 -4 17 28.7 29.4 30.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 3.3 3.4 3.6 12.0 14.8 11.8
CK Property 1113 HK 4 -7 -10 61.1 63.0 64.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 1.4 1.6 1.4 3.5 3.9 3.5 10.4 10.4 10.3
Henderson Land 12 HK -8 3 -8 81.1 82.9 84.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.1 1.1 2.7 2.7 2.7 14.9 12.9 11.0
Hongkong Land HKL SP -15 7 -2 11.9 12.0 12.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 12.7 12.7 12.8
Wharf 4 HK 13 7 -8 102.9 105.3 107.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.8 1.8 1.8 5.0 5.0 5.0 18.1 13.6 8.5
Link REIT 823 HK 7 9 3 51.5 51.5 51.5 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 4.2 4.4 4.6 11.5 20.6 20.5
Hang Lung 101 HK -56 3 8 28.7 29.0 29.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.7 5.4 5.4 5.4 1.1 6.4 9.2
Sino Land 83 HK 5 -9 9 19.5 19.8 20.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 5.1 5.1 5.1 NA NA NA
New World Dev 17 HK 0 -9 -15 19.9 20.5 21.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 6.8 6.8 6.5 32.2 41.3 38.9
Hysan Dev 14 HK 2 -2 -3 63.6 64.3 65.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 3.1 3.1 3.3
Kerry Properties 683 HK -5 -17 -5 56.9 58.1 59.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.9 0.9 0.9 5.2 5.2 5.2 34.9 34.7 32.2
Great Eagle 41 HK -25 -16 -15 84.6 88.1 91.5 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.4 2.7 2.2 1.9 21.0 19.1 17.5
Shun Tak 242 HK -40 4 NA 9.2 9.5 NA 0.3 0.3 NA 0.1 0.1 NA 5.0 5.2 NA NA NA NA
Not Rated
Swire Properties 1972 HK 12 -2 4 36.1 36.7 37.29 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 3.4 3.5 3.6 17.1 16.9 16.3
Wheelock 20 HK 11 6 -2 99.6 103.6 106.88 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.3 1.4 4.0 4.3 4.7 41.5 37.2 43.8
Chinese Estates 127 HK NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Hopewell 54 HK 17 26 -25 50.8 54.6 55.01 0.5 0.4 0.4 1.1 1.2 1.2 4.9 5.2 5.3 NA NA 0.7
K. Wah Int'l 173 HK 28 58 12 8.4 8.9 9.51 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 5.6 5.6 5.6 36.4 21.4 28.0
Wing Tai Properties 369 HK -12 0 7 NA NA NA 0.1 0.1 0.1 3.4 3.4 3.4 NA NA 11.2
Langham Hospitality Investments
1270 HK -26 0 0 5.2 5.1 5.07 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 9.4 9.4 9.4 63.0 63.0 62.3
Overall average -5 4 -3 0.5 0.5 0.5 4.7 4.8 4.7 21.3 21.2 19.5 Source: Deutsche Bank estimates, Company data, Bloomberg Finance LP Consensus estimates for companies NR
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Historical recommendations and target price: Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd (HKLD.SI) (as of 2/3/2016)
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2. 03/08/2014: Sell, Target Price Change USD5.55 5. 02/08/2015: Hold, Target Price Change USD7.20
3. 09/03/2015: Sell, Target Price Change USD5.80
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