Mapletree Investments reports 18% drop in net profit to S$1.78b
After posting highest recurring earnings of S$752m in five years, group is exploring launching more funds or Reits
Singapore
MAPLETREE Investments announced on Wednesday that its net profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 fell 18 per cent to S$1.78 billion, compared to S$2.16 billion a year earlier, on lower asset revaluation and disposal gains.
But the property-related group - which owns and manages S$60.5 billion of office, retail, logistics, industrial, data centre, residential and lodging properties spanning 13 markets globally - did deliver its highest recurring earnings in five years. Recurring earnings totalled S$752 million, up 5 per cent from a year earlier.
Revenue rose 1 per cent to S$3.9 billion, from S$3.8 billion previously.
Hiew Yoon Khong, Mapletree group chief executive officer, said the group had fortunately focused on …
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